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How “The Grinch” Stole Christmas!
Every year I do a unit on Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and every year my displays get bigger and more creative. At the end of my unit the last day before Christmas break I have a Grinch Party. My students enjoy Grinchy treats while watching the movie. I hope my displays will… Read more
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWq3XMSPYBA Dia De Los Muerto Alter- This is usually my presentation table, however to give my students the full experience I set it up as an alter to honor our loved ones. This is my informational table, consisting of fun worksheets, crossword puzzles, and coloring sugar skulls print outs. (This is usually my game table… Read more
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Tar Beach
For Black History month in February I teach my students about the African American artist Faith Ringgold and her style of art, which was Quilting. My favorite story to do is Tar Beach. I have my students imagine that they can fly, and ask them to draw themselves flying over their favorite place with their… Read more
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No Bully Zone
Here my students learned the history and process of screen printing and designed and made their own T-shirts for our Anti Bully Campaign. They loved the process and enjoyed making T-shirts for the entire school. My students ROCK! Read more
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Featured Artist Bulletin Board
Welcome Back students to a new exciting year in art. Each week I will choose two students to be my featured Artist their work will be displayed under the Incredible Art Hulk bulletin. They loved the idea and are excited to see their work posted under the Hulk. I have added an incentive and told… Read more
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“SELFIE” Time
Goals: Students will know the Art history of a self-portrait. Students will understand the difference between a self-portrait and a “Selfie”. Students will learn techniques using multi media. Objective: Students will draw themselves in an IPhone template as if they had taken the picture. Students will choose the angle of their “Selfie” in the phone.… Read more
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“Praise isn't flattery. It's fuel. I point to the win…however small, because a student who can't see their own power won't take a real risk….And I need them to feel safe enough to try.”
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