September 24-25, 2015

 At the top of your page, write “Color Theory.”  Draw a horizontal line across the middle of your paper.  Divide the upper part in half with a vertical line.

 On the bottom half of your page, write the following:  1. Primary Colors—  2. Secondary Colors—  3. Tertiary Colors—

 Look at the interactive color wheel at this site: bers/interactive-color-wheel/ bers/interactive-color-wheel/  What is a PRIMARY COLOR?  What is a SECONDARY COLOR?  What is a TERTIARY COLOR?

 Today, we are going to make a color slide in our notebooks.  Supplies: Pass out rulers and place colored pencils in the middle of the table.  On a blank page, draw a rectangle that is 10 inches long and 3 inches tall.  Divide the rectangle into 12 sections. Try to keep the sections as even as possible.

 Shade in the first square with a PRIMARY BLUE colored pencil.  Shade in the fifth square with a PRIMARY RED colored pencil.  Shade in the ninth square with a PRIMARY YELLOW colored pencil.

 What color occurs when you mix blue and red? Place that color in the third square.  What color occurs when you mix red and yellow? Place that color in the seventh square.  What color occurs when you mix yellow and blue? Place that color in the eleventh square.

 Now, in the blank boxes, try to add TERTIARY COLORS that create a smooth transition.  Label Colors as PRIMARY, SECONDARY, or TERTIARY.  If you finish early: Remember the colored pencil blending technique? On the empty space below your color slide, try creating a smooth transition between three colors that are side-by-side on the slide.

 Everyone: Return your colored pencils to the basket.  Supplies: Place baskets on the shelf. Take up the rulers and put them away.  Trash: Make a lap around the table and make sure everyone has cleaned around their seats. Empty the trash can, if needed.  NOTE: Tomorrow will be messy!! Dress accordingly!!!

 In the upper right column, write “Warm Colors.”  In the upper left column, write “Cool Colors.”  Look at the interactive color wheel and list sample warm and cool colors in the appropriate column.  What do all the warm colors have in common? The cool colors?

 In the lower half of your notes, write:  4. Complementary colors—  5. Analogous colors—  Return to the interactive color wheel to define and identify examples of the terms.

 Today, we are going to experiment with mixing and blending colors using soft pastels.  Soft pastels are sticks of pigment held together with chalk and a binding agent.  When mixing colors, you can use a blending stump because your fingers will be very messy!

 Remember—you will get messy. I’ll be going around with baby wipes, but my supply is limited. Make sure you use them sparingly.  You may go to the sink and wash your hands as you draw. No more than two at a time at the sinks.  If the pastel stick becomes muddy, you can wipe it clean with a paper towel or the corner of your shirt.  Pastels are very soft!! If you bear down too hard, they will crumble.

 Divide the large paper into four quadrants.  In the upper left quadrant, draw a circle.  Divide the circle in half with a horizontal line.  Further divide the circle like a pizza by drawing an “X.”  Using the red, blue, and yellow pastels, create a color wheel of primary and secondary colors.

 Use the baby wipes to remove excess pigment from your fingers. Don’t throw the wipe away until it’s completely used up!  In the upper right corner, try to create a rainbow effect by blending from one color to another.  If you need to wash your hands, keep an eye on the sink. Only two at a time!

 In the bottom left quadrant, draw something that is warm!  In the bottom right quadrant, draw something that is cool!  Wash your hands as needed. Remember—no more than two at a time at the sinks.

 Everyone: Return the pastels to the tray.  Supplies: Put the trays back on the shelf.  Trash: Make a lap around the table with the trash can. Make sure everyone throws away wipes and paper towels.  Group One: Line up the sinks and wash up.  Group Two: Go to the restroom to wash up. Make sure you don’t leave a mess around the public sinks!

 Once Group One is seated, Group Three line up at the sinks and clean up.  Once Group Two is seated, Group Four may go to the restroom to clean up.  Keepers—Take a wipe and wash the table of any excess chalky dust.