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4th Grade Choice Photography Unit
This year, I have been making an effort to add more choice and student-directed learning to my curriculum. This unit grew as an extension of the 4th grade pinhole camera project. I needed a way to occupy the class while … Continue reading
Pinhole CANmeras – Day 2
The following information will make a lot more sense if you have already read my previous post called Pinhole CANmeras Day 1. PROCESSING THE IMAGES: Cameras begin to trickle back in on week 2 of this project. Out of a class of … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th grade, camera, CANmera, choice, experiments, inspired by artist, ipad, NAEA, photography, pinhole, steam, technology
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Wet Felting with 4th and 5th Graders – Challenging but worth it!
My first experience with wet felted vessels was during the MAEA Convention in North Adams last fall. I took a workshop with Carolann Tebbetts and was immediately hooked. I wasn’t sure how to break the process down for elementary students, … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th grade, 5th grade, creatures, felted bowl, fiber arts, flipping the art room, form, sculpture
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Tempera Paintings Inspired by Tarsila do Amaral
After looking at the work of Tarsila do Amaral, my 4th grade students created landscape paintings with an emphasis on value. They were asked to think about foreground, middle ground, and background. Tarsila do Amaral grew up on a farm … Continue reading
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One Sheet Sculptural Mini Book
This simple book is made out of one sheet of paper. You can use just about any size or quality of paper as long as it folds easily. 80 pound paper will allow students to use crayon on both sides … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, book arts, make it take it, paper, sub plans
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Simple 3-D Mask
Teacher Tips: This easy mask project always has a high success rate. I usually have students make and paint the masks on day one. Hold off on stapling under after the paint dries. On day two, we staple then embellish … Continue reading
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Tagged .K, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3-D, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, literacy, make it take it, mask, mixed media, recycle, sub plans
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