Well, another week has almost gone and I'm still playing catch up after being gone last weekend.
Payton had 3 appointments in Iowa City on Monday so that was a LONG day. We now have him
scheduled to have his dental work done in the OR next Spring after PT Conferences. Maybe that'll
be enough to explain how that appointment went! ha! His majesty will be 13 2 weeks from today
and it's evident. Daylight savings also creates issues for him as does the full moon. : ) He'll be coming
to school with me tomorrow morning, as it has been a long time since he has seen our school. He has
never even seen my new room. It will be a little "disability awareness" for everyone.
In Elementary Art students in the 2nd Grade finished up their "Halloween Parade" drawings and drawn acrostics about Thanksgiving, with the help of Jan Torkelson, who subbed for me that day.
The First Grade drew from learn to draw books. We talk alot about how drawing is just lines and shapes put together (and these are 2 of the Elements of Art!). These books emphasize that fact. I have photos and hope to get them loaded when I have a free moment.
The Kindergarten talked about and drew b and d words. It seems like we have a few kids who can't remember which way to print those letters so I decided to find some helpful activities to aid in that process!
We had lots of bats, birds, ducks and dogs the papers. Hopefully, they'll remember now.
In the HS Art Classes, the Photography students are working on a Photocubism design. It was due Friday, but because of a variance in activities it will be due on Tuesday. The Art I students are working on Tessellations and will be able to print or stamp their designs. The Graphic Design students are working on the various projects on the Wiki, tutorials, and everyone will create a Yearbook (2011) cover design (which we will vote on... in December). Art Independent: Kady is creating a large sculpture based on the human body out of scrap mat board. Knowing Kady it will be not only well done, but VERY interesting when it's complete! Kristi has begun a charcoal drawing of daisies on black paper.
Heather has finished up her guitar redesign, Gabby has decided to do another version of an assignment from last year's photography class.
The G-T Dancers will have their Camp on Saturday and will learn 2 dances (a pom and a hip hop) choreographed by Laura Fandel, former Captain of the ELC Drill Team, now at University of Minnesota.
The Juniors will work on their prom theme ideas next week, as one has not been decided.
We're also preparing for the upcoming seasons of working in the C-Stand and other Prom preparation.
My advisory hosted it's first "Lunch 'N' Learn" with Gretchen Shipley, an attorney from California who discussed "Ethics In the Digital Age". Our next session will feature Denise Clabaugh who is Logan's Aunt. Topic TBA.
I have students who work on things that aren't even enrolled in my classes, and Bailey Clayton is working on something fun that I will share a photo of when completed. Let's just say that she is going to know the ins and outs of how to paper mache.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Shortened Classes, Shortened Week...
Well, I hope you have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather, and have had fun
cheering on the football team who are battling for their right to the State title it seems!
The Elementary classes continue to work on learning various Art Elements and Principles,
draw (keeping in mind that it's only a series of lines and shapes put together) and occasionally
paint, do a collage or other creation. The 2nd grade drew pictures of a "Halloween Parade"
showing children in various costumes going down the street. Something they may have actually
witnesses last weekend! Next week they will finish those and the "Things I'm Thankful For" acrostic
drawing.
First graders will discuss Thanksgiving and specifically, turkeys. What do you know about turkeys?
Why do we eat turkeys on Thanksgiving anyway? Who was at the first Thanksgiving? Why did they
give thanks? We should end up with a fine gobbler to display on the fridge in the end. I'm sure they
will be colorful!
Kindergarteners will be discussing Pilgrims. Who were they? Where did they come from?
What did they look like? We'll be creating Pilgrims that bare a strong resemblance to ourselves.
We may have to discuss the Native Americans and the role they played in the Pilgrim's lives, but
we'll keep that short and sweet!
The high school students are working on a variety of things:
Art I --Op Art designs, tesselations, with a discussion of M.C. Escher http://www.biography.com/articles/M.C.-Escher-39783
Photography--Photocubism pieces created by taking multiple pictures of one thing or a "theme" and
putting them together in a sort of collage via Adobe Photoshop (or Illustrator). We will also talk a little about Pablo Picasso (who co-founded the Cubism Movement). He was an interesting man...
http://www.biography.com/articles/Pablo-Picasso-9440021
Graphic Designers--The Wiki has new "hands-on" assignments for those who are getting "antsy" or for when the internet is down and we need to keep everyone on task. There are always tutorials to try and a grade can be negotiated if you learn from the tutorial and teach it to others!
Independent Artists--Kristi has been taking and editing photos after finishing her pastel piece of cherry blossoms. Kady has been working on a mosaic piece, and as usual is all about quality and making sure it is precise! Love that, of course! Brandon has been doing a lot of tutorials and trying to learn Adobe Illustrator which will help him in his endeavor to be a Graphic Designer oneday.
We have a "groupie" or two, Skye and Baylee. They continue to produce pieces to suit their mood and will hopefully join a class next semester and get credit for their work!
In my (HS TAG) Advisory we will be hosting our first "Lunch 'N' Learn tomorrow (Wed. Nov. 3). An attorney from CA (Gretchen Shipley) will be discussing legal issues and ethics in this "digital age" via Skype.
It will be in the library during lunch and advisory. I'm planning to videotape and keep it handy for future use as well.
The Elementary TAG students are working on creating booklets about themselves which will aid in a direction to take them this year and help them realize that they are different (aren't we all?) in a GOOD way!
I'm looking forward to hosting a Dance Clinic where girls will learn 2 dances on Saturday November 13 from 2:30-4:30 pm here in the G-T gymnasium. Laura Fandel, former Captain of the ELC Drill Team will be teaching, having choreographed a jazz/hip hop and pom routine.
We will begin planning Prom soon. Looks like it will another unique theme this year! I always love that...I'm up for a challenge, for sure!
Next week I take Payton in for a yearly check up with his Neurologist(for his seizures), Pulimonary Specialist (for his asthma), and his and my favorite the dentist (Dr. Burke). It is never a fun day for either of us...but we endure it to make sure he stays as well as he can! (Payton turns 13 on the 25th. Man, how time flies!)
Okey dokey...as always, you are welcome to stop in and visit whenever you wish. My door is open (even though it's shut to keep the heat in!).
: ) Have a GREAT week!
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cheering on the football team who are battling for their right to the State title it seems!
The Elementary classes continue to work on learning various Art Elements and Principles,
draw (keeping in mind that it's only a series of lines and shapes put together) and occasionally
paint, do a collage or other creation. The 2nd grade drew pictures of a "Halloween Parade"
showing children in various costumes going down the street. Something they may have actually
witnesses last weekend! Next week they will finish those and the "Things I'm Thankful For" acrostic
drawing.
First graders will discuss Thanksgiving and specifically, turkeys. What do you know about turkeys?
Why do we eat turkeys on Thanksgiving anyway? Who was at the first Thanksgiving? Why did they
give thanks? We should end up with a fine gobbler to display on the fridge in the end. I'm sure they
will be colorful!
Kindergarteners will be discussing Pilgrims. Who were they? Where did they come from?
What did they look like? We'll be creating Pilgrims that bare a strong resemblance to ourselves.
We may have to discuss the Native Americans and the role they played in the Pilgrim's lives, but
we'll keep that short and sweet!
The high school students are working on a variety of things:
Art I --Op Art designs, tesselations, with a discussion of M.C. Escher http://www.biography.com/articles/M.C.-Escher-39783
Photography--Photocubism pieces created by taking multiple pictures of one thing or a "theme" and
putting them together in a sort of collage via Adobe Photoshop (or Illustrator). We will also talk a little about Pablo Picasso (who co-founded the Cubism Movement). He was an interesting man...
http://www.biography.com/articles/Pablo-Picasso-9440021
Graphic Designers--The Wiki has new "hands-on" assignments for those who are getting "antsy" or for when the internet is down and we need to keep everyone on task. There are always tutorials to try and a grade can be negotiated if you learn from the tutorial and teach it to others!
Independent Artists--Kristi has been taking and editing photos after finishing her pastel piece of cherry blossoms. Kady has been working on a mosaic piece, and as usual is all about quality and making sure it is precise! Love that, of course! Brandon has been doing a lot of tutorials and trying to learn Adobe Illustrator which will help him in his endeavor to be a Graphic Designer oneday.
We have a "groupie" or two, Skye and Baylee. They continue to produce pieces to suit their mood and will hopefully join a class next semester and get credit for their work!
In my (HS TAG) Advisory we will be hosting our first "Lunch 'N' Learn tomorrow (Wed. Nov. 3). An attorney from CA (Gretchen Shipley) will be discussing legal issues and ethics in this "digital age" via Skype.
It will be in the library during lunch and advisory. I'm planning to videotape and keep it handy for future use as well.
The Elementary TAG students are working on creating booklets about themselves which will aid in a direction to take them this year and help them realize that they are different (aren't we all?) in a GOOD way!
I'm looking forward to hosting a Dance Clinic where girls will learn 2 dances on Saturday November 13 from 2:30-4:30 pm here in the G-T gymnasium. Laura Fandel, former Captain of the ELC Drill Team will be teaching, having choreographed a jazz/hip hop and pom routine.
We will begin planning Prom soon. Looks like it will another unique theme this year! I always love that...I'm up for a challenge, for sure!
Next week I take Payton in for a yearly check up with his Neurologist(for his seizures), Pulimonary Specialist (for his asthma), and his and my favorite the dentist (Dr. Burke). It is never a fun day for either of us...but we endure it to make sure he stays as well as he can! (Payton turns 13 on the 25th. Man, how time flies!)
Okey dokey...as always, you are welcome to stop in and visit whenever you wish. My door is open (even though it's shut to keep the heat in!).
: ) Have a GREAT week!
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