Second Grade Selfies

Hello again!
I thought it would be cool to see some self portraits from different grades right next to each other! These are the second grade self portraits. We went much more in depth talking about proportions, as well as discussing details like foreheads, cheekbones, and jawlines. I did the some thing with the second grade as I did with kinder - they looked at a partner's features and really observed them. We talked about blending colors and trying to achieve the most realistic self-portrait. We also did the "pupil trick", turning the lights on and off! These young artists really got into their work! Here are some results! 

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Kinder Self Portraits

Hello there!
I am so sorry for not updating! Between holidays and being in the process of buying a house, life has been crazy! I wanted to show you kinder self portraits! 
We talked about true colors, and proportions. They were very excited to know the fourth graders draw the eyes, nose and mouth guidelines too! We called it a "map" for our features. 
The students looked at their features with a partner, really observing what an eye looks like, eyelashes, brow shapes, nose shapes, etc. We even had a little science lesson, where we talked about pupils and how they dilate! The little artists really got a kick out of watching what happens to their pupils when the lights turn off and go back on! 
The results have some serious personality!

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