The 2nd Grade students played "catch up". We are trying to complete several projects so that we have work to show at Open House. I think the Castle compositions we did with a collage background will be a big hit. : )
First Grade students finished up their shape/line designs with watercolor pencil and used water to disperse the color evenly.
Kindergarten students had a real treat...Allison Peyton and Alison Buechler were home from college and happened to be visiting.
I roped them into helping with creating melted crayon/waxed paper eggs. It got a little rowdy...and I sure appreciated all the extra help!
Graphic Design students are working on a piece that involves a celebrity, photos, type presented in a collage style. Some chose to do an cut and pasted piece on board or paper, others have chosen to complete their piece on the computer in Photoshop.
I am always surprised by the scope of ideas I am presented with that come from a specific rubric. Makes my job interesting!
Photography students completed their series and began working on a new "list". Students were also given the opportunity to create their own list to photograph, edit and print. They're due the 9th...
Morgan is completing her pieces for the art show. She has really come a long way since she was a freshman...I'm sure you would agree! I love the chalk pastel pencil eye she is doing right now!
Sandy is working on editing engagement photos of her sister and fiance, their wedding invitations, announcements, monogram and program. She has also created a huge variety of graduation announcements for herself and others.
Jeff is creating a website to host his Knight's Jam presentation, which will include music, artwork, videos, and photos. He's learning how to use iMovie (clips, stills, titles, transitions and voice overs) and how to upload materials to his site. He is having a ball, as I thought he might. Given an idea, Jeff will take it and RUN!
Heather is dilligently plugging away at the portrait pages in the 2010 yearbook. She will be hounding the seniors soon...so you had better let the G/T senior you know that they should get their pictures in PRONTO!
Art II students are working on colored pencil drawings. I have seen much improvement in several of these folks too this year.
Now that Dance Team is done for the year, and the MS Musical is over I am concentrating more on Prom and the committee is really gung ho and way ahead of many of the former juniors I've worked with the past 9 years.
We started watching "The Blindside" in homeroom with several other homerooms...what a great movie. If you haven't seen it yet I highly recommend it! Think of this: If we were all as generous and accepting as the Tuohys, the world would be a much better place!
I'm happy to have a break about now. It's busy, busy, busy, from here until May 23rd for me!
About Me
- Darci Farnum
- I am in my 10th year of teaching Art (9th of TAG) at Graettinger (now Graettinger-Terril). It has always felt like "home" more than any other school where I've taught/worked. Last fall I finished my Internship and worked toward obtaining my TAG Endorsement so that I may better serve our students. I'm also half way to my Masters in Education! woohoo! But not sure yet whether I want to spend my entire summer holed up in my bedroom like I did last summer. I've been married for 27 years and have 2 children-Graye, 18 (a recent Grad of ELC HS)now living on Kauai in Hawaii, where is taking online courses and nannying for my cousin Brad's 2 boys who are 3 and nearly 6. Payton, 13, (he has Cerebral Palsy, but loves music, videos, books and showing sheep from his wheelchair). Photography is my hobby. I also love to "read" audiobooks (it's hard to hold a book and edit photos or mow the lawn at the same time-- Thank God for my iPod!) and spend time with friends and family. I look forward to using my new found knowledge to help students achieve success and find their path in Post Secondary Education/"Real Life".
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