Art in Ecosystems Tile Mural

Art in Ecosystems Tile Mural

During the 2016-2017 school year, fifth grade students worked together on a project called Art in Ecosystems Tile Mural. 

This interdisciplinary project, connecting the art and science curriculums, was made possible by a grant from the Syracuse City School District Educational Foundation.

The project began with students choosing an ecosystem to research. Some of the ecosystems chosen were the rainforest, arctic, desert, coral reef, ocean and ponds and lakes. The research, conducted in the library, included learning about the animals and plants of the chosen ecosystem.

In art class, each student created a glazed tile of their ecosystem using ceramic techniques. The completed tiles were assembled into two murals, one showing Aquatic Ecosystems and the other Terrestrial Ecosystems.

The two murals were installed in the hallway of our school. Fifth graders attended an unveiling  ceremony in June. Congratulations to the fifth grade class of 2017!

Art and Literacy Night - April 2017

Art and Literacy Night - April 2017

In April, Salem Hyde presented Art and Literacy Night, featuring a show of student artwork and activities connected to English Language Arts. The artwork included, drawings, paintings, prints, ceramics and sculpture. Every student in grades K-6 had an artwork displayed in the show.
Art and Literacy Night was well attended by students and their families and Salem Hyde staff. A fun and educational time was had by all.

Salem Hyde Art Exhibition at Syracuse Silver Knights Indoor Soccer Game

On Friday, February 3, 2017 Salem Hyde students participated in an art exhibition at the War Memorial in Syracuse during the Syracuse Silver Knights vs Milwaukee Wave indoor soccer game. The exhibition, including drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture was on display in Memorial Hall.

Snowman puppets made by third and fourth graders as part of the Great Snowman Convention were included in the show.

Collograph print by third grade student.

Self-portrait as fairy tale princess by second grader.

Third graders created self-portrait collages inspired by the artwork of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. These self-portraits depict student talents, hobbies and interests.

Portrait of a lion by a first grade student.

Athlete sculpture by third grade student.

Pastel drawing of a rainforest frog by fifth grade student.

Fourth grade students created pastel drawings using value and shading based on the story, Snowmen at Night. These drawings were also part of the Great Snowman Convention.

Art Lessons October/November

Our Salem Hyde students are currently working on these lessons:

6th Grade

Lesson: Sun Designs

Objective: Students will be able to use the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design to create a sun design inspired by Northwest Coast Native American art.

Lesson: One-Point Perspective Cityscape

Objective: Students will be able to create a painting of a cityscape demonstrating one-point perspective.

5th Grade

Lesson: Animals of the Rain Forest Biome Pastel Drawing

Objective: Students will be able to use pastel drawing techniques to create a drawing of an animal of the tropical rain forest biome.

4th Grade

Lesson: Audubon Birds

Objective: Students will be able to create a watercolor crayon resist painting of a bird.

3rd Grade

Lesson: Watercolor whales

Objective: Students will be able to use the Elements of Art and watercolor technique to create a watercolor painting.

2nd Grade

Lesson: Starry Night Watercolor Painting

Objective: Students will be able to create a watercolor resist painting using warm and cool colors and repetition of line and geometric shape.

1st Grade

Lesson: Landscape with Farm Animals

Objective: Students will be able to create a landscape painting of a farm using a horizon line, foreground and background.

Kindergarten

Lesson:  Pumpkins at Night

Objective:  Students will be able to create a picture of a pumpkin using drawing, painting and cutting skills.

First and Second Grade Self-Portraits

First and Second Grade Self-Portraits
First and Second Grade students viewed and discussed the self-portraits of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.They identified the facial features that the artist included in her paintings along with other details that showed something about her personality. Students then created their own self-portraits by looking at themselves in a mirror. Their self-portraits were drawn in crayon and marker.