September 8 - September 14This week in Virtual Art Class we started by reviewing important information from last week (schedule for the month and September art making options). Students then learned about the technique of stippling. Students learned about pointillism (a painting technique) and Ben-Day dots (a printing technique) and were able to watch me in action working with crayons, markers, colored pencils, pastels, oil pastels, and watercolor paint. Students were able to see that some media works better with stippling than others. This is a technique that they can use in their own work for the month, but it is not a requirement. The use of stippling is an excellent way to make some Dot Day inspired art! I then challenged them to see what household items they may already have that could work for their project. I used bottle caps and bubble wrap to print dots and circles. Experimenting and playing with materials and tools is an important part of the art making process. Students then had some class time to start working on their project. Instructions from this week are the same for all grade levels. If you missed your live meeting, watch this video:
Next week, I will be checking in to make sure students have at least started their project. They will have an opportunity to continue working, ask questions and get feedback. I will also introduce the Monthly Review (which is part of their monthly assignment to turn in for a grade). Gather up those supplies, get to making your art project, and I will see you then!
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September 1 - September 7This week in art class we dove right into how Virtual Art Class is going to be set up. We reviewed some important expectations: joining meetings on time, muting and using the chat only to ask me questions. We reviewed our first post in Google Classroom and how it contains lots of helpful information (our Virtual Art Classroom, links to the In the Art Room blog and Making Art at Home, which is good for Monday school hours). We then looked at new material for September. Each month we will follow the same basic set up for class: This week was Week 1, so students learned about their theme for the month. 3rd grade has one theme to complete as they choose how to make art this month. 4th Grade has two choices (the theme and monthly drawing prompts). 5th grade has three choices (the theme, monthly drawing prompts, career connection). In the art room, students are given more choice and ownership in their art making decisions as they get older, which is also reflected in Virtual Art Class. Third Grade:
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Next week, I will be checking in to make sure students have planned for their project (brainstorm). They will then learn a tip/technique that they could use in their project. They will also have time to start their project. Gather up those ideas and supplies and I will see you then!
August 25- August 31Week 1 of remote teaching is in the books. Thank you to all that joined our introduction meeting and I am looking forward to diving into art class next week! In case you missed it...This past week students were introduced to the Virtual Art Room. Here they can find links to frequently asked questions and other helpful information.
We started class with watching the "All About Mrs. Pierce" video. Linked here. Here I share a little about myself to help connect to students with common interests. We then watched the video "Encore Virtual Class Expectations" for art class to learn about what it takes to have successful virtual meetings. Linked here. Students then completed their first exit ticket for art class. This is a short Google Form that acts as attendance for participating in class class. It will also help me learn a little about students and/or check for understanding with content. This is under the classwork tab of their Art Google Classroom once a meeting goes live. A link to a shortcut can be also be found in the stream of their Art Google Classroom. Up next...Next week in class, I will be introducing their project for September and we will brainstorm how students can work like an artist for the month. We will discuss the art making timeline and supplies to set students up for success. Students will have a chance to ask questions, but email may be the best way to communicate questions to me. Students should have a pencil (or any writing utensil) and a piece of paper handy to take notes.
I can't wait to see you again next week! Two years ago, I left the only school district I had ever known and chartered out into the unknown. In many ways, it felt like it was time to find out who I really am as an art teacher. With this new start, teaching in a new school district, with a lot of students and a very busy schedule, my blogging quickly moved to the back burner. Restarting my blog as a way to share what happens in the art room is a goal I am setting for the upcoming school year. My last post introduced my Virtual Art Room. The virtual classroom is an idea to move forward with if remote learning continues in the fall. Keeping the lessons of the last 8 weeks accessible means I am moving them from the "Making Art at Home" page on my class website to the "In the Art Room" blog. Making Art at Home will continue to be a place where I add ideas for ways students can do just that. My time in the classroom with students is so limited so if I could provide a spark for something new and creative for students to do outside of art class, mission accomplished. In the Art Room will highlight what we do in the art room, and as I currently prepare for summer break, I want nothing more than to be back in the art room in August. Remote teaching has been tough because the reason why I teach (the art making connection I have with my students) has been removed. The silver lining of this has been the extra time spent with my own kids. They have been active participants in my teaching and getting them involved has been a lot of fun. We are putting ourselves out there in a way we have never done before. The activities I provided the last 8 weeks are simple ideas that the 3 of us could do together. Most require no art supplies and a couple include some basic household items. Scavenger hunts and ways of making art outside are activities that are low risk and an opportunity to have fun and work together on with a family member. Weekly drawing prompts are a fun way to provide ideas for those that are interested in building their drawing skills. My hopes through all of this was that if my students didn't know what to do, they could use one of these activities as a place to start and be engaged in their learning. If they were out there making their own art, in their own way, that's even better. Week 1:
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