Before and After Break

Grade 6 are completing houses and turning in sketches and paintings. Most have started the recycled bottle project. If we don't finish by Friday with the marker detail we will complete on Monday after break. I will introduce the printmaking sketches as well as the ceramic clay fish. While we are setting up ceramic clay the students will work on printmaking sketches. The fish will be partially graded as we build them. Any down time will be filled with the printmaking unit. Students will need to bring in a wash cloth to cover clay with to keep it moist.

Grade 7 are well into printmaking with a few already test printing. We will continue with the printmaking after break. A tally sheet has been made for the Chinese brushwork and I have started grading the final paintings.

My classroom computer has been acting up a bit and my home computer will not let me get into the gradebook program (eventhough I have been able to previously?). I am working with SPS tech to get this resolved.

Springfield Litttle Theatre

All classes worked on a cityscape mural. Each student produced at least one building to include in the mural. We used recycled newspaper, shades of blue and violet constuction paper, and water down acrylic paint. Overlap and texture were key concepts. The mural is hanging in the lobby of the historic Landers Theatre for all patrons to see as the attend the production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr." It is a great show and the students will view it on their field trip.

This week in art class...

Permission forms were due today. I may still have a few tickets so.....check with me on Monday. Our field trip is Tuesday, March 8. students will be called to the cafeteria at 10:00 to eat lunch. Attendance and loading the buses at 10:30. We hope to leave by 10:40. The musical starts at 11:15-12:15. We should be back at Hickory by 12:45. I am looking forward to it!

The missed snow days, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents Day, and half days have hit our project schedule hard. We seem to be behind on everything.....
Grade 6- Still working on Richard Lewis houses. We will finish details and marker on Wednesday. Due Thursday.

We will start our recycle project a week from Monday. Please bring plastic bottles or a glass jar.
After spring break we will start ceramic clay fish. Please bring an old towel to use to keep clay moist.

Grade 7- Chinese brushwork projects were turned in today. We spent today discussing theatre arts.
Students will start printmaking on Monday. We will start ceramic clay after springbreak. Please bring an old towel to keep clay moist.