Just a quick update. I haven't been at BCLUW for very long but we've gotten off to a great start!
I gave the students a "Fun Friday" project where they each had to draw their own minion. They loved it! There were definitely some unique ones that came out. I'll never forget the "Miley Cyrus" or the "Justin Bieber in Jail" (which happened the night before) minions! haha!
I gave the students a "Fun Friday" project where they each had to draw their own minion. They loved it! There were definitely some unique ones that came out. I'll never forget the "Miley Cyrus" or the "Justin Bieber in Jail" (which happened the night before) minions! haha!
Sketchbooks:
I had each grade make sketchbooks, which they will use for small drawing assignments at the beginning of each class. The 5th and 6th grade made simple ones, but the 7th and 8th grade spent more time making theirs.
We started by making "paste paper"...which is basically paint mixed with paper mache paste. The students painted paper and then used popsicles to make designs. The next day they cut their paintings and covered cut pieces of cardboard for their front and back covers.
The students then applied duct tape to one side (I brought in different kinds of duct tape with different designs) and I helped them drill holes through the whole stack (the boys loved that part! Power tools!) for them to sew up the binding with yarn! The whole process took about a week.
I took this lesson directly from this great art teacher blog: http://creativendeavors.blogspot.com/2013/11/handmade-creative-journals.html?spref=fb
I had each grade make sketchbooks, which they will use for small drawing assignments at the beginning of each class. The 5th and 6th grade made simple ones, but the 7th and 8th grade spent more time making theirs.
We started by making "paste paper"...which is basically paint mixed with paper mache paste. The students painted paper and then used popsicles to make designs. The next day they cut their paintings and covered cut pieces of cardboard for their front and back covers.
The students then applied duct tape to one side (I brought in different kinds of duct tape with different designs) and I helped them drill holes through the whole stack (the boys loved that part! Power tools!) for them to sew up the binding with yarn! The whole process took about a week.
I took this lesson directly from this great art teacher blog: http://creativendeavors.blogspot.com/2013/11/handmade-creative-journals.html?spref=fb
Perspective:
Each grade is starting with a Perspective Unit. The 8th graders are currently working on Two Point Perspective Treehouses (I had 7th grade do this last semester and I thought it was a smidge too difficult for them).
7th Graders are drawing a city from a "Bird's Eye" view using One Point Perspective. They'll use marker to trace their lines and paint water over the top to create a watercolor-styled look. They'll also cut out superheroes to protect their city and add them to the top!
5th and 6th graders are also doing One Point Perspective projects. 6th graders are designing their "Ideal/Fantasy Room" and 5th graders are drawing landscapes (inspired by the tulip fields of the Netherlands) and will color them in with chalk pastels. So fun to get messy!
Each grade is starting with a Perspective Unit. The 8th graders are currently working on Two Point Perspective Treehouses (I had 7th grade do this last semester and I thought it was a smidge too difficult for them).
7th Graders are drawing a city from a "Bird's Eye" view using One Point Perspective. They'll use marker to trace their lines and paint water over the top to create a watercolor-styled look. They'll also cut out superheroes to protect their city and add them to the top!
5th and 6th graders are also doing One Point Perspective projects. 6th graders are designing their "Ideal/Fantasy Room" and 5th graders are drawing landscapes (inspired by the tulip fields of the Netherlands) and will color them in with chalk pastels. So fun to get messy!
Crayon Melts!
This is something I'm excited and nervous about. Every few weeks we have shortened classes so that students can spend an hour at an "Exploratory". I've decided that I will teach my exploratory how to make crayon melts on canvas! I had never actually made one myself...so here is my 1st try at it! My first Exploratory is tomorrow (if the weather doesn't give us issues)...so we'll see how crazy it is to try and do these in an hour! Wish me luck!
This is something I'm excited and nervous about. Every few weeks we have shortened classes so that students can spend an hour at an "Exploratory". I've decided that I will teach my exploratory how to make crayon melts on canvas! I had never actually made one myself...so here is my 1st try at it! My first Exploratory is tomorrow (if the weather doesn't give us issues)...so we'll see how crazy it is to try and do these in an hour! Wish me luck!