5th Grade - Jasper Johns Camouflage NUMBERS!

Camouflage can be in any colors!  And not just for hunters!  This is a great lesson to teach CONTRAST and lack of contrast. We were inspired by Jasper John’s and his camouflage numbers.

I did give the students numbers to trace.  They were very thankful.  If they wanted to draw their own, they could.

We are working on a big color mixing unit with my Studio classes.  I set up several colors at tables and they were able to travel to the colors they desired.  We talked about color schemes, they needed to have one, choose 2-5 colors and try to stick to tones of those colors when mixing. They did a pretty good job! These are our finished works of art!

4th Grade - Jasper Johns Printed Numbers

My 4th Grade class sizes are HUGE this year.  I have 30 in each, (4 total)! So... I looked for smaller sized projects this year to accommodate our crowded classroom! Choosing Jasper Johns was easy.  This group is very athletic! Many students wear jerseys to school, they are into numbers! 

We made numbers with line patterns on printing styrofoam and printed them with cool colors on top of paper we lightly scribbled with warm colored oil pastel.  Why did we do it that way??? I only had cool colors in ink! We needed a little bit of warmth, since Jasper Johns really sticks to primary colors. Some lessons, you throw it together with what you have on hand! 

I must say, my students LOVED this project. They all printed 4 of their numbers. They had to frame one for me... but then... they got to traded with each other with the other three! Super fun!  Many of them have their favorite numbers hanging in their bedrooms from this project.  I love when they are totally into a project that they go home to hang it!