Paint OVERLOAD!

So I had this crazy thought that all my classes should be painting last week. It was ok. It went off better then I thought. Now all of the classes did not use tempera paint. The older students used more tempera paint and the younger students use  the Liquid water color I make for our class room.
 Color study is underway.

 2nd grade did a resist with the crayons and water color paint.

3rd-5th grade are painting their reference sheets and their circles and Ice cream scoops

Color Theory

We are now going into our third week of school. It's been going pretty well. Going into my 4th year of teaching I am noticing how much quicker they are in producing work. It use to take them forever to finish something that should only take 15 mins to do. I am really impress so far.

 We are focused on the element of design, "COLOR". It is my favorite element to start with, for me it is easier to incorporate other elements and principals. The student love this unit and they get a chance to do a lot of painting.

 The very first thing I start off with is my slide show on color. This year was great I didn't have to start with the first 4 slides because most of the students knew all the information. Awesome! Then I show my two favorite videos on color. I love show these color videos because the kids get so excited and they actually start remembering what the colors are just from the songs.

 Everyone completes a color wheel. We often go back to them as a reference in my upper grades.  For my 3rd, 4th and 5th graders they make a study guide and a reference sheet. I test them on the color wheel each year. My 5th graders should make all A's with the exception of our new students they have seen this test at least twice.

Last week of school

So I found this awesome draw along video on you tube. The website is Artforkidshub.com. It has amazing drawing for children of all ages to do and the guy that does the videos has his children draw along with him, so I like the fact that children are on this video also. I did this video with all grade levels. We drew minions! I think they did a great job.

Cartouche necklaces

My third graders made cartouche necklaces and they loved it when I called them up to put it around their necks.

Third Grade King Tut

Here are some finished King Tut portraits by some of my 3rd graders.

One of the things that I love about teaching art is when the students go home and actually make the thing I taught them in class. I sometimes think they will remember and then they show up with work. I also found out that they can learn more about King Tut on Success maker. Win for art!!!!

Poject Overload 3rd Grade

Third grade has taken a trip to Ancient Egypt. They have been creating some wonderful art work.
Of course we had sketchbook entries and Test to go along with our projects.

Each student created their own Cartouche.

Each student also drew their own King Tut

You can see the gallery for these projects on Artsonia.

Floating Spheres

Third grade has practice these spheres long enough. This year I have decided to let them practice a little more. I also missed 3 weeks with them so this project will be the only one we get to for this nine weeks.

 These are mine. Teacher example

 Lots of practice

Oh Zentangled

I just love zentangled!  For me it's a great way to introduce "LINE", since we will be focusing on this element this nine weeks. Also it's quick gradification for the students, and lastly It's something I know they will practice at home.

2nd Nine Weeks

Oh we are in going into the second week of the of the second nine weeks and we are moving in class.
Some new things on my part. I have to enter daily grades for each of my classes. It is not that big of a task as I thought it's just remembering to do it by the end of the day. I like though, It gives the students and opportunity to have more grades since I don't see them very often.

 Well during the first week we have being doing zentangled designs in every grade level. This is the way I introduce the element of design Line. After this I get in to Op art with my 3rd graders, Scratch Art with my 2nd graders, Perspective with my 4th and 5th graders.

 I dictated on the board and when I finished I gave them another sheet of paper and had them create the designs again by themselves and with out my help. They either had to look at the example they just drew or ask some one at their table for help. Little do they know that little practice sheet is one of their study guides for their test.

 With my younger students we did a perspective scene and a zentangled design. I was so impressed with how they followed directions I have changed some of their projects.

Ice cream color wheels

Third Grade and McCray's class are finishing their color wheel Ice cream scoops.I like this project it gave the students an opportunity to use different mediums. Some classes used paint while others used crayons or paint.