Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Fourth Grade Photography

The fourth grade photography unit is gaining momentum as students continue to make connections between their understanding of what photography is and what it can be used for.

The photogram activity is a favorite for many, including myself!  To prepare for this activity we talked about composition, which is very important across the arts.  Students analyzed different photographs identifying lines, lighting, balance...  they practiced different types of compositions by arranging and rearranging their objects, and then we went outside with photosensitive paper to make photographic images using sunlight.




This past week we worked on using photography to communicate "the concept of being a child in school".  We went on a walk throughout the school for students to capture images they believed would help to communicate this message.  





When we came back to class, we shared our images and briefly reflected on how effective they were.