Test Week

I give test once every nine weeks ( yes I give test in Art) One of the students told another teacher that it was crazy to take test in art. Fear not it was a color wheel test. All they had to do was fill in the color wheel in the correct order and spaces. After looking at the Art of Education post on assessments I have change my test just a little. First it is not something the students have never seen. As a matter of fact some of the students recognized it from last year. We are constantly going over the information in class weather they realize it or not. Every project builds on the information and they are constantly exposed to everything that is on the test. I pick usually the 7th or 6th week of school to give me enough time grade them and to see what I need to elaborate on in class. I talk to them before the test about not going crazy if they get something wrong or about cheating. They are usually pretty good about not cheating but they always want to talk. I told them if they talk they get a zero and a note home, so far so good I haven't had to send any notes home.

MOUSE Paint color wheels

More Finished MOUSE PAINT Color wheels.

 Joey

 Karen

 Demi

 Navaeh

 Gustavo

 Amari

Jazlene

Here is the story mouse paint on you tube.

Umbrella Color wheels 2nd Grade

So  we are finishing up our color wheels in 2nd grade and about to start on the next project which we will be painting a picture using complentary colors.For now enjoy some of my 2nd Grader's finished work

 Andre

 Zyann

Micheal

Art for kids

There wonder opportunities for students to further the interest in the arts. In Tallahassee we have this wonderful resource Called the Council on Culture and Arts. This site has wonderful information for events around town that are child friendly, afterschool programs, and on going camps through out the school year around Tallahassee. Exposure is the key! Here is the link(Coca) to the site and you can click on the picture to go straight to the Coca for kids page

Twitter Feedback

I was trying to figure out a cool way to do exit tickets in my class. I wanted to know what the students remember or took away from that's day's lesson. So I was scrolling Pinterest, yes Pinterest again, and I came across some one who did a physical twitter board. I said "Awesome" and decided that is what  I will do. So I attempt to have them "TWEET" after every class. This is how it works: 5minutes before class is over I give them all Post it's and they have to write their name, teacher code and the date. After that they just answer the question that is on the Twitter board, put the post it on my twitter board and line up. If I like something they said i retweet it on my twitter feed which is posted all around the room. The students seem to like it and it helps me to see what they are taking away from the lesson. Haaahah also they want there statement re tweeted *wink*

Retweet

Teacher Tweet: Name two things that you learned today in Art

RT@ Shaward     I learned about the Primary and Secondary Colors

RT@ Samuel   I learned how to mix the Primary Color.

RT@ Roger   I learned about the Primary and Secondary Colors.

RT@ Atlantis  I learned how to Sort Primary and secondary colors on a card

RT@ Lelani I learned how to mix a couple of colors.

RT@ Jernijiah  We learned to mix up the Primary and Secondary Colors together and how to name our colors

RT@ Amonne I learned that Blue,  yellow, and red are primary colors

RT@ J'niyah I learned how to make colors and swatches

RT@ T'liyah  I learned how to paint Primary Colors

RT@ Tyra Today in art I learned Primary colors and I learned if a partner leaves something out you should tell them.

RT@ Jasmine B. I learned about colors. I learned how to do the color wheel.

RT@ Tavares I learned to do ice cream scoops and to learn to do my tweets

RT@ Aaliyah I learned that how Henri Matisse looks.

RT@ Jayla L. We learned about the color wheel           

THANK YOU!!!!

Thank you to all the Parents and students that came to the Sabal Palm OPEN HOUSE!!!
I really appreciate you and love teaching your very talented children.