Mrs. Frisbee's Elementary Art

Welcome to the Salem Elementary School Art Page. At Salem, weekly art lessons and extended series of lessons work the students toward attaining the NYS Learning Standards for the Arts. “Standards” has a harsh ring to it, but standards are actually just directives that can be broken down and simplified.

In New York State, to meet the visual arts standards, students…

Use a variety of art materials and tools;

Experiment with a variety of art-making techniques;

Look at and discuss their own artwork and the artwork of others; and

Learn about art that has been created throughout the history of various world cultures.

At the primary levels, students usually work on projects that can be completed in one or two sessions; at the higher levels, students might work on longer-term projects that are more complex, and their art exploration and discussions are more in-depth. Elementary students move through a sequence of projects and topics that build skills and understanding in a logical progression—during the year, and on a grander scope, throughout their years at Salem Washington Academy. Owing to differences in ability and cognitive levels, there is room for adaptation and differentiation within each lesson.