tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86690396472343600042024-03-05T16:02:00.124-06:00Watercolor PoniesPlease excuse the noise and mess...the kids are making happy memories.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04065165451903806865noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669039647234360004.post-51786131458835640972011-12-15T11:41:00.000-06:002011-12-15T11:41:33.320-06:00Falling SantaI'm not too much into handprint art, but... <br />
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I saw this cute idea for a falling Santa on Pinterest, then showed my 4th graders the basic idea and let them run with it! Fun!!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The next art class, we took time to create background using <a href="http://www.crayolastore.com/product_detail.asp?HDR=&T1=CRA+52%2D4628">Crayola Oil Pastels</a> and <a href="http://www.crayola.com/products/list.cfm?categories=CRAYONS,SLICK%20STICKS">Crayola Slick Sticks</a>. We spent some time talking about creating "ART" and that art does not have to be totally realistic. We also talked about making choices and that everything we put on our paper should be "On Purpose", not just randomly drawing without thinking. </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I offered pumpkin leaf stamps, but many opted not to use them. I was so proud of their results! Just wish I could get a good picture with my camera!!</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">5th graders really loved this Pop Art lesson on Jasper Johns! The idea came from the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Make-Pop-Activities-Adventures-Explorers/dp/0823025071/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1316107341&sr=1-11">Make it POP</a> by Joyce Raimondo, we found some 12x18 maps (thanks first grade!) and traced the states. Students were encouraged to use their own ideas to make their map unique. In my research, I learned that Johns was awarded the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/20/artist-jasper-johns-recei_n_825764.html">Presidential Medal of Honor</a> by President Obama. He is the first studio artist in 34 years to receive the nation's highest civilian honor.</div><br />
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<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My librarian laid this book in front of me during in-service. I knew right away this was my first week's lesson! <a href="http://beautifuloops.com/">Barney Saltzberg</a> gives us a great little picture book that encourages us to make something wonderful out of a mistake. I can't think of anything more perfect for the first week in art class. I just can't bear to talk about rules and seating arrangements for a whole week! I know the kiddos appreciate not being tortured as well.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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I can't even begin to tell you how many fantastic ideas I've picked up from other art blogs I have found. The world of blogging has made my job so much easier and so much more fun! I love seeing your ideas and I hope that some of mine can be of use to you as well. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04065165451903806865noreply@blogger.com0