Amazing Art Teacher
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Falling For Foreshortening
My 4th graders really enjoyed this lesson. After tracing their hands and feet, they drew and colored themselves as astronauts. Then they painted the background black and used oil and chalk pastels for stars, planets, UFO’s, etc. Read more
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Emoji Exit Table
Place your Completed Exit Ticket Here! I collect the Exit Tickets daily and write comments, then I give my students an Emoji sticker, stating how I feel they did on the lesson and place it in their mailbox. This is also a great way to collect data and your students will love it. A fun… Read more
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Welcome to Japan
KONICHIWA! My goal is to give my students memorable experiences and not just teach lessons. I want them to learn about different cultures and develop an appreciation. My “Welcome to Japan” lesson is part of my “Art around the world unit. They will learn about Japanese Art, language, clothes, food, culture and traditions. Before they… 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
