E-Learning DayFriday, February 4 is an E-Learning day for students. This means that students should be working on their packet sent home for this purpose. Packet includes a Tic-Tac-Toe board for Encore classes. Students should choose one square from the board to stay engaged in their learning: School will resume on Monday with a D day. Have a great weekend!
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Our collaborative paper quilt is complete! This past week students worked on an interest survey during class so I recruited 5th grade classes with their assistance in looping masking tape. Each day the quilt went up little by little until it was complete. Starting from my storage room door all the way to my classroom door is 660 total pieces. There are still some extra pieces to put together in a mini quilt to hang right behind my door. I love the soft breaks in color and you can find something new, and even unexpected, each time you walk by. Pieces were reinforced with white glue also, so hopefully it won't need repairs.
For the first art project, all grades are working on a collaborative display that will hang outside of the art room. We are getting our inspiration from contemporary artist Corinne Sovey. To learn more about her work, check out her website here. Each day of the week used a different color scheme. Each student designed their own block (6 by 6 inch design on white paper, using one black and three colored pieces of paper). All blocks will then be assembled into one large paper quilt. All cutting, designing and gluing was completed and pieces are ready to hang next week. Stay tuned to see the finished product!
I cannot believe we are here, but we have made it through the last full week of school. Remote classes met this week for their last live meeting. I reminded them of the work that we have done this second semester and talked to them about how they can check to see that they have their work completed and returned. All choice boards have been posted in their Google Classroom this week for anyone who needs to review any of our themes. 3rd and 4th grade have had 4 assignments from this semester, 5th grade has had 3 assignments.
We then spent class time playing WhatchamaDRAWit. Our prompts this week were: 1. Draw a creature with a fish head, an elephant body and spider legs. 2. Draw a kitten skiing down a mountain with a mouse riding on her head. 3. Draw an angry banana chasing a happy grape around a bowl of singing cherries. 4. Draw an ice cream cone house. 5. Draw a tiger wearing sunglasses riding a skateboard. Offering these prompts every month has been such a fun way to interact with remote students. This did not take all of class time so I asked that students check their Classwork tab in ensure their assignments have been returned. I also had bittersweet moments with my 5th grade students. My first year at Lincoln Trail was their 3rd grade year so next year will be my first year here without them. They have grown so much and I am so proud of the amazing people they are! They will hold a special place in my heart forever. Next week has 3 days of field day. Remote students have a time slot on Monday to come in and play some games with each other and the Encore team. I can't wait to see them in person! May 11-May 14This week all grade levels came to the same place again in their schedule for our current project. This week was Week 4 for everyone. We devoted the majority of class this week to finishing our last art project and turning the Google Doc assignment in. Anyone who had their assignment already turned in had the opportunity to play WhatchamaDRAWit. Drawing prompts for April are recorded in a video which is posted in each Google Classroom. Students could also draw, color or stretch their creative muscles in other ways during class if they had their assignment turned in. Assignments are due by the end of the school day on Friday, May 14th.
Next week we will have all of our last live meetings for the school year. That means all assignments need to be turned in as soon as possible. In order to make sure work is turned in and returned, check the Classwork tab in each Art Google Classroom. I leave feedback if something is missing as to why an assignment is not returned. 3rd and 4th grade should have 4 completed assignments this semester, and 5th grade should have 3 assignments (due to all of the Fridays without school). Finish up those projects, turn in those assignments and I will see everyone again next week for our last meeting of the school year! 3rd and 4th Grade: Week 3This week students had the majority of the class time to start or continue to work on their art project. It was great to see so many students working with the Model Magic clay that I offered to them! It isn't too late to request a package. This clay could be used for our form inspired art project, or be considered a small gift from the art room.
The Google Doc assignment is now posted for students to turn in their project and their Monthly review if they finish before the due date (Friday, May 14th). This assignment is posted under the Classwork tab in their Google Classroom. A video with step by step instructions for how to turn it in can be found in the Stream of their Google Classroom. With the end of the school year quickly approaching, it is time to make sure all missing assignments are completed and turned in to earn credit. Students with missing work have been sent reminder emails. Next week during our next live meetings, all students will have one last class time to finish up their project and get it turned in. If they have already turned in a completed assignment, WhatchamaDRAWit prompts will be posted as a fun way to be creative during class. Keep making art and I look forward to seeing you soon! 3rd and 4th Grade: Week 2This week I introduced students to their choice board for their last project. They have two main ways to choose from as they think about making art: 1. using form (which is another Element of Art) or 2. being inspired by the book Magic Trash (which could include using recyclable materials). If a student would like to use clay for a form inspired project, I have individual packages of Model Magic waiting at school for those that are interested. They are in the remote teachers pick up box located right inside the school. Contact me by phone or email to make other arrangements if needed. Hopefully the choice board got the creative juices flowing so that next week during class, students are ready for a work day. 5th Grade: Week 3This week students had the majority of the class time to start or continue to work on their art project. The Google Doc assignment is now posted for them to turn in their project and their Monthly review if they finish before the due date (May 14th). This assignment is posted under the Classwork tab in their Google Classroom. A video with step by step instructions for how to turn it in can be found in the Stream of their Google Classroom. Friday of next week (5/7) is our last Remote Planning day of the school year, which means no live meeting for art class. During our next live meeting (5/14), students will have one last class time to finish up their project and get it turned in. If they have already turned in a completed assignment, WhatchamaDRAWit prompts will be posted as a fun way to be creative during class.
3rd and 4th Grade: Week 1This week in Virtual Art Class, 3rd and 4th grade were introduced to their next project. We started by looking at our schedule for art making: 3rd Grade Schedule: 4th Grade Schedule:After we looked at the schedule, I introduced our theme for the month, which is form. Form is another Element of Art, and is a 3-dimensional object that has volume. Another art making option students have is to create art using recyclable materials. I read the book Magic Trash, which is a biography about contemporary artist Tyree Guyton. He used trash to make art on his crumbling childhood street in Detroit. Next week in class I will introduce their choice board, which will give them ideas and inspiration on what they could create before they start their project. 5th Grade: Week 2This week I introduced students to the choice board for their last project. They have many options with this project, which includes working with texture or form, creating art with or about animals, and using recyclable materials. If a student would like to use clay for a project, I have Model Magic waiting at school for those interested. Contact me by phone or email to make arrangements. Hopefully the choice board got the creative juices flowing so that next week during class, students are ready for a work day.
That is all for this week. I look forward to seeing everyone again next week! 3rd and 4th Grade: Week 4This week in Virtual Art Class we started by reviewing information from last week. Last week was a work day for their texture/animal project and the first day their Google Doc assignment was posted. We reviewed how to turn in an assignment once the art project is complete. We devoted the majority of class this week to finishing art projects and turning the Google Doc assignment in. Students who had their assignment already turned in had the opportunity to play WhatchamaDRAWit, which is a fast-action, fun-filled drawing game. This month prompts are recorded in a video which is posted in each Google Classroom. Students could also draw, color or stretch their creative muscles in other ways during class if they had their assignment turned in. Projects are due by the end of the school day on Friday, April 16th. Next week I will introduce their last project. 5th Grade: Week 1This week I introduced our art making schedule and our theme for our next project to 5th grade classes. 5th Grade Schedule:The theme for our project looks a lot like a choice board. With all the weeks we have missed, I have more ideas I would like to share with them than time remaining in the school year. We reviewed the element texture (the way something feels, or appears to feel) and Zoo Portraits. We then reviewed the element of form (a 3-Dimensional object that has volume) and briefly introduced the story Magic Trash. Next week I will introduce many more ways that they could make art with our theme before starting a project.
That is all for this week. Next week 3rd and 4th grade will learn about their next project (schedule and theme) and 5th grade will see their choice board. I look forward to seeing everyone again next week! April 6-April 8This week in Virtual Art Class we started by reviewing important information from last week: the choice board for our current project and the tips and techniques document. The choice board is a collection of inspiration and ideas. The tips and techniques of the year have been condensed into one file posted in the Stream, which could be used to make art for any project.
The art assignment is now posted for them to turn in their project and their Monthly review if they finish before the due date (April 16th). Their assignment is posted under the Classwork tab in their Google Classroom. A video with step by step instructions for how to turn it in can be found in the Stream of their Google Classroom and in the Virtual Art Room. Students then had the majority of the class time to work on their project. Students were given the chance to share their work if they would like to. Next week in our next live meeting, students will have one last class time to finish up their project and get it turned in. If they have already turned in a completed assignment, WhatchamaDRAWit prompts will be posted as a fun way to be creative during class. 5th grade will have art class next week, in which they will learn about their next project. Keep making art and I look forward to seeing you soon! |
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