Sunday, June 5, 2011

3rd Grade Complementary Color Pictures

 I needed a one-class period project for my 3rd grade students toward the end of the school year.  They are always BEGGING for free draw so I compromised- free draw with some stipulations!  We quickly reviewed complementary colors using our good friend the color wheel then I told the students they could make a picture of anything they want as long as it was nice for school and only used one complementary color pair (plus neutral colors.)  I had markers and crayons available at the tables and I also put out the scrap paper.  Most students stuck to the drawing supplies but some got brave and incorporated construction paper.  

While the students got started, I played the complementary color song from Songs in the Key of Art. (I'm glad I put the baby to bed before I opened the webpage, I forgot it plays music!)  The songs get stuck in your head which is a good thing since it reinforces the material!  I ordered the first two volumes and they are at school but I think the chorus is this:
"Red and green look so good to me, 
purple and yellow do, too,
Complementary colors next to each other,
What about orange and blue?"

I have about a bazillion more photos to upload to Artsonia and post on here so stay tuned!





2 comments:

  1. Neat Idea-Complementary Colors is a great tune!

    I'd love to come to your school and play it for you...

    Enjoy

    Greg Percy
    www.songsinthekeyofart.com

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  2. Thanks for stopping by my blog! It would be awesome if you could come to school. Maybe someday the budget will be in better shape!

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