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 June 17-July 12
GRADES 1-5
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
               PREP FOR SUCCESS – GRADE 1
(4 hours and 25 minutes) ★
Entering Grade 1 – This course is designed to ease the student transition from kindergarten to the first grade. Students will follow an integrated reading readiness and language arts program as well as develop critical thinking skills through mathematics. This all-morning option allows first-grade students to work with the same teacher and in the same classroom throughout the day.
AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (2 hours)
Entering Grades 1 and 2 – This after-school enrichment option for first and second grade provides parents and guardians with the option of an extended day. Students in the after-school program will be supervised and provided revolving enrichment activities in physical recreation, art, science, speaking skills and more. Students must bring their own lunch every day.
ART AND DESIGN
ART AND SCIENCE
Entering Grades 2 and 3 – Both science and art involve examining and explaining the world around us. This class will focus on creativity, curiosity, imagination and attention to details – traits that artists and scientists share. Students will learn about patterns in nature, animals and habitats, the Earth and space, and scientific investigation through artistic processes.
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CLAY AND SCULPTURE
Entering Grades 2 and 3 – Students in this class will learn to work with clay and other materials to create original works of art. They will practice a variety of clay and sculpture construction techniques and improve their three-dimensional visual thinking and problem-solving skills. Projects will include relief tiles, action figures, animal habitats and much more. Clay projects will be fired and glazed.
DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION
Entering Grades 3-5 – Students will learn to use a
variety of computer drawing, painting and cartooning programs to create original digital works of art and short animations. They will learn the steps for turning drawings into animations, from creating and refining images to adding backgrounds and exporting files as Adobe Flash animations. The class will also cover fundamental art concepts and vocabulary. Students will be provided with a USB flash drive for saving work.
DIGITAL COMICS AND CARTOONING
Entering Grades 3-5 – This class will explore the secrets of digital magic as students learn about creating cartoons and comics in a variety of visual styles, including manga and enhanced photo-realism. Students will analyze content and narrative devices such as flashbacks and foreshadowing, and explore the cultural and historical aspects of cartooning. They also will learn to apply key art and design principles that will make their work shine. Students will be provided with a USB flash drive for saving work.
★ Meets Common Core standards
 Art and Design courses are offered in partnership with the Euphrat Museum of Art
at De Anza College.
deanza.edu/euphrat
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