With all the craziness lately I realized I hadn't blogged. BUT you can always check things out by going to my Wiki http://gthsart.wikispaces.com .
The weather is so gorgeous lately, that in afternoons if we open the door in my classroom it can be hard to stay focused. I hope you are enjoying this gift of beautiful weather!
The elementary classes were so fun this week. Yesterday the kindergartners and I drew people, after I found that they were missing body parts in pictures they were drawing in their classroom.
The first grade watched a video of the book written and illustrated by Eric Carle called "The Quiet Cricket" on YouTube and then used old watercolor pages and drawings to create a collage similar to a page from one of Eric Carle's books.
The Photography students were challenged to take 10 photos similar to ones Mrs. Farnum had posted to an album on Facebook. They were taken around her home of various items. The idea is to use the Ten Steps to Better Photography and the Rule of Thirds and "mimic" her album.
The Graphic Design students are beginning to learn Adobe Illustrator. I posted numerous tutorials and assignments to my Wiki to aide in this endeavor. Check out our student work on the site: http://gthsgraphicdesign.wikispaces.com
Kady is working on creating a masterpiece out of an old Apple Computer in Advanced Art, and in Art I is working on a monochromatic chalk pastel "ala" Picasso. Tessa is done with her monochromatic oil pastel of a coke can.
Brandon Peyton is really working hard on effects and tools in CS5 and has interesting posts to his page.
Kristi Girres is working on editing photographs she took and Gabby Kerr is creating some very interesting "mice" from old computer mice.
This week I ordered dance tops and poms for the GT Dancers. Looking forward to seeing what dances Laura, our choreographer, comes up with!
We have begun thinking about the theme for prom (April 30) and will be working on decorating ideas to present at the next meeting.
Well, I'll sign off for now...have a great weekend!
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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