The Arts
SRA Art Connections (K-5)
Art is incorporated throughout the curriculum by classroom teachers on an ongoing basis. The SRA Art Connections curriculum teaches fine arts from around the world as well as the major concepts of art. (www.sraonline.com)
In addition to regular classroom instruction, Hamilton students benefit from participation in the following programs:
"My Masterpieces: Discovering Art in My Community" is a standards-based, supplemental curriculum for the visual arts that connects Pasadena Unified School District students with the cultural resources of their community. The curriculum, developed by PUSD teachers and museum educators working together, includes classroom lessons, a field trip, and professional development opportunities.
Grade 1: Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
Grade 2: City of Pasadena-Public Art Walking Tour
Grade 3: Gamble House and Side Street Projects
Grade 4: Pasadena Museum of History and Pasadena Museum of California Art
Grade 5: Norton Simon Museum and Armory Center for the Arts
Armory Center for the Arts
The Armory Center for the Arts has partnered with Hamilton Elementary School to provide an Artist in Residence on campus (http://www.armoryarts.org/edu-inschools.php). This instructor implements a variety of programs at different grade levels to link visual arts with other curricular areas such as language arts and science. This year our 4th grade students will participate in Children Investigate the Environment (CIE) - an 8 week program based on the concept that “observation and experimentation are integral aspects of both science and art. Students explore a local natural resource using drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, and expressive writing” through a series of field trips to Eaton Canyon.