tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391810433905804272024-03-14T05:12:20.915-05:00That Little Art TeacherArt projects, supplies, classroom management and the little things that make teaching art so exciting.Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-45569649485713020402015-10-13T17:54:00.000-05:002015-10-13T17:54:03.682-05:00Scholastic Teacher a Valuable Resource <b><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I wanted to share some pretty awesome news from Scholastic! They have relaunched their <i>Instructor</i> magazine! Now they are the new and improved <span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i style="background-color: white;">Scholastic Teacher. </i>I know we have many fabulous Arts Education magazines out there, but I'm curious… How many of you look to other educational magazine resources? </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I used to think they weren't for me because the "regular ed" teachers wouldn't understand my woes. Quite the contrary! I started reading Scholastic's <i>Instructor</i> magazine a few years ago and it had many helpful tips and tricks of the trade I could incorporate into my art classroom. In fact, we can not only reach for this resource, but they reach out to art educators as well. A tip of mine , <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2013/09/put-cap-on-it.html" target="_blank">"Put a Cap On It"</a> was recently featured in one of their past issues. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I believe that in order to keep up with the ever changing times in our field, it's important to look outside of our subject area and look for new ideas. I'm currently working on my masters in curriculum and instruction and have taken many learning strategies geared for reading and language arts and applied them into my art classes.</span></b><br />
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-82208657621825953412015-08-09T13:20:00.001-05:002015-08-09T13:41:10.385-05:00The Beginning of the End of room 169<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Okay the beginning of the end sounds really bad. I'm not going anywhere, but my classroom is. You see my school is very old. It was built in 1961 and it currently educates great grand children of past alumni. My mother graduated from CHS in 1974, my bother in 1985, sister in 1990, and finally my husband and myself in 2004. CHS has the typical old worn out building feel. The classrooms and hallways are too small for our 1,300 students. Furniture and wiring is out dated and not up to code and the list goes on. In fact, the two art rooms and art lab aren't even art rooms. They were built as band rooms, so they are way too small and have no windows except for a window in each outside door. Don't get me wrong the two art rooms are big, but not really big enough. We also have an art lab which houses our 5 sinks, storage closet, kiln closet, and AP studio arts class. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> The new building is currently being built on the existing school site. How can that happen you ask? In phases. They are taking down one hall/gym/everything else at a time and building in it's place. This time next year, most teachers will be in the new building. YAY!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I realized last year that I never posted any pictures of my classroom. I think it's because with it being my first year teaching high school, I didn't really know what I wanted to do with it. I've always said that you can't really arrange a room the way you would like until you know what you will utilize the most. So papers piled and things got moved about and displayed on a whim. Beginning this school year was a lot easier. I knew exactly what I wanted to do. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I'm pretty proud of these old rooms. They have random furniture because again, these were not built as art rooms. All the mismatch of furniture has its purpose though. Let's take a tore shall we. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>My "main" classroom is 169. It's were I had Art II when I was in High School. This room holds so many memories. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I am so thankful for this piece. It's a huge bar basically. It has a large counter with two cabinets behind and space to store things below. It even has electricity running to it. I take attendance here, students turn in work behind the counter, and I can set out many materials on it's large surface. Last year I had my Art I students paint some "Abstract" designs on it because it's gonna be thrown away any way this time next year. Currently I have Art II's Frayer Model charts of the Elements of Art hanging. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Inside each box are supplies we use the most in class. 4 pencils, 4 erasers, index cards, sharpener, 4 sharpies, and post-its. I love these because I check the boxes after every class. Yes, every class. That's how you don't get things stolen. They bring them up, I check, and they put them back in their place. The next class takes them out as they come it. It's perfect!!! I'll get little containers later. One step at a time here people. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Then, beside my back door we have this old set of chester-drawers. It houses all my paper needs and my Art III's drying wrack. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> These little beauties are our 3-D drying racks. They were made by a student's father many years ago. We don't have good 2-D drying racks so I utilize these for that purpose as well. I love how the selves can slide out. These will follow us to the new building… possibly. Currently they are still holding some miscellaneous things from the summer clean up. I'll clean them off when we get to painting. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> My E's and P's wall. I don't like the ones you buy because I feel like you can't see everything on them. So I made my own at our teacher center. Underneath the black table clothes is a tired looking green chalk board. Ick… Below the board you will notice the paint chipping away because the "stuff" on the walls won't allow the paint to stick… </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> These are my class portfolios. I separate them in tubs and number them with each student's class number. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> The other art teacher at my school Renee Gary introduced me to using filing organizers to stair step the portfolios to see them better. This also keeps them from falling down. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Part of the back wall with the "Student Gallery" and portfolio tubs. We're on a block schedule and have 4 blocks a day. Each teacher teaches 3 blocks a day. If you're lucky like me you get to teach 5 classes with two classes doubled up! Yay! (It's the only way we could have AP Studio Arts)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> These have saved my sanity. Class mail boxes. Students in Art I - III have their own mailbox where they keep their folders, sketchbooks, and various other materials. The cabinet below is from somewhere and is great for organizing materials. You can also see my class schedule. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Better look at the mailboxes, class expectations, and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/11822017744773832/" target="_blank">checklist</a>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Now you can see the door to the AP Studio Arts room, aka the Lab. The little yellow cabinet on wheels is my paint cabinet. Filing cabinets for magazines I get from teachers, student abstract wood sculpture, rack for painting shirts, and random decorative table at the entrance. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>On around in front of my desk is my podium which I demo from. It has many shelves which hold all the materials I need for demos and my lady bug doc camera. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Here is the view of my room as you enter. My desk and long bar is to the right and painting cabinet and Lab door to the left. Yes, I do have a white board at the back as well. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Now let's venture into the Lab where AP Studio Arts calls home. I have AP in conjunction with my Art III and Art II class. Currently I have 18 AP students. I'll be glad when all the tables match in the new building. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>This room is full of so many memories. It was the Advanced Art Lab when I was in school and we called it home. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>As you walk in to the left you will see our announcements board and clean up instructions </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Student tables with table caddies because I do trust my AP kids a bit more with their materials. If they lose it, I don't replace it. (wink)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Here you see the entrance to the lab and materials selves.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> These are a life saver as well. A gentleman made these for the art department about 10 years ago after I left. The AP students keep materials in baskets and work in the cubbies. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> In front of the cubbies is the tall studio tables. I sat at these very tables when I was here. Notice the paintings on the stools made my the class of 2000. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> The sinks are located behind the AP cubbies. We have 5, but Mrs. Gary and I decided to separate them . They clog about half the time...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I began the AP Inbox this year. Right inside the door students can keep their portfolio folders and important papers. I will also place rubrics and important notes inside. In front of that is the AP basket where students turn in papers or exit slips. </b></span></div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-83065435123115461042015-07-25T09:30:00.001-05:002015-07-25T16:43:07.302-05:00iPad, Grading Made Easier <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> One of the most daunting tasks last year when I switched from Elementary to High School Art was the grading. In Elementary the grades didn't "matter" per say so I used a very simple way with smiley faces, but this is High School and it mattered. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> First, I put on my daily "To Do" list to grade EVERYDAY. Even if it was just one project turned in for that day, I still "tried" to do it everyday. Also, I vowed to never physically take student work home to grade. This meant I would have to do all my grading at work… right? Wrong. Last year we purchased iPads for our classrooms. Just one to be used as a teaching tool and help us organize our portfolios for our new TN Fine Arts Evaluation. I used it mostly to assist me in grading work. Here's what I did. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>At the end of the day I would take a picture of all the work that was turned in one at a time. I like to put black poster board/railroad board underneath the work for a better look. I would take some works out side on nice days to get better quality photos. These pics would be in my Camera Roll in my Photos like below. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Then I would select all the photos of work that needed to be graded and add them to the "To Grade" album. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Once the work was in the folder I could begin to grade using the rubric for that assignment. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I could tap to enlarge the image and tap again to take away all the other icons.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Then, when I had graded all work from one class, I would select and add them to the class's album. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Here are those pics after grading in the class album. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> The most important step is to then remove the pics you have graded from the "To Grade" album every time you finish grading work for that class. Tap select, select the pieces graded, and tap the trash can. Don't worry, they are still in the other folders you placed them in. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Then, I can continue to grade the other class's work. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>When I'm finished, all the pics are in their class albums and no longer in the "To Grade" album. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Hope this helps some of you out there. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Someone asked me in the comments, "How do you know who the work belongs to?"</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>- Color pencil value to create the illusion (at least 3 values)</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>- Color pencil technique</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Before we discussed how to use the prism colored pencils I showed them many optical illusion. I also put together a handout of optical illusion that they could use. Many used ideas from the handouts, but others sought out other ideas. Here is a link to my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/beccaruth/art-1/" target="_blank">pinterest</a> page with the Op ideas I included in my handout.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>9"x12" paper</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>prisma colored pencils</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Op Art Handout</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> THough not required to, many students drew a few Op designs to see which they liked best… Or which was the easiest to draw. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> After one day of intro and planning, the next day we practiced using blending colored pencils in our sketchbooks. I was inspired by this <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/11822017748237074/" target="_blank">pin</a> to create some pictures for my powerpoint to better explain the steps of blending. Students were to choose at least 3 colors. A local color, white, and a darker color of the local. Below are the pictures that I made and used.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> After going over the steps via PowerPoint I also demoed on the lady bug doc camera. I always teach in an I do, We do, You do fashion. I also like to preview what's coming before I explain further. Hence, the PowerPoint explanation before the demo. Next, the students practiced with me prompting. Then, they did it on their own while I walked around to give assistance. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> While walking around to check for understanding I asked students about their design ideas and how they would use the pencils to show value. Not all designs would be colored the same way. Students had to think where the lighter and darker values would go. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I could not have dreamed of a better outcome to this project. Students would get a little frustrated towards the end because their hand hurt or it was taking so long. I just kept reminding them to literally shake it off and look how well they have done so far. Because of those complaints I would not do this project larger then 9"x12". </b></span><br />
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-52266755590021328382015-05-25T09:41:00.000-05:002015-05-25T12:53:25.393-05:00Gelli Plates, monoprinting, principles, and a critique<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>I absolutely could not wait to try my new <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/gelli-arts-printing-plate/" target="_blank">Gelli Plates</a> with my Art 3 students. I not only wanted them to experiment with the plates, but I wanted them to apply knowledge of the art principles. Earlier that semester I had given a pre-test on the principles of art and the results who poor… to say the least… Art 3 is a precursor to AP Studio Art and they must understand the principles and learn to identify them. </b></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Voila, a lesson is born. Monoprinting, principles, and a critique</span></b></u><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Students were reintroduced to the principles of art using many visual examples. Then, in groups, they had to decide what principle(s) the image on the screen was displaying. This promoted discussion within the group and competition amongst all groups because I said winning table would be cleaned up by me :). Not only did they have a tell me what principle was used, but had to explain how it was used. Sometimes they would even point out a principle I missed and had to explain their reasoning for that. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Next, came the demonstration of the mono printing process. First, I showed two youtube videos on mono printing which you can find on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/beccaruth/printing/" target="_blank">Printmaking Pinterest</a> page. Then, I demoed where the materials were and how to use them. What I love most about Gelli Plates is that you could use any kind of acrylic paint and other material to "block" the paint. This excited the students more then anything because the whole process is very experimental. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>gelli arts plates</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>paint pallets </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>pallet knives</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>brayers</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>7"x7" printing papers</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>bubble wrap</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>found objects</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>scissors</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>I allowed them one day of "play" so they could experiment and make some random pieces. Also, because the plates of 6"x6" I cut plenty of 7"x7" papers for them to use. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>At the end of the "play" day I introduced the project. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>They were to choose 4 principles and create a print for each. They used their sketchbooks to draw out some ideas, but many of them kept experimenting and would decide on the principle after the print was made. This was fine with me because they still had to identify the principle. So either way they were applying that knowledge. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Finally, after the projects were complete we broke into our critique groups. Students placed a post-it next to each print to identify the principle they used and how that principle is being used. Peer critiqers were to write whether the principle was successful or not, why, and what could they have done differently. </b></span></div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-77076927449743919662015-02-21T22:55:00.003-06:002015-02-21T23:28:51.219-06:00Relief Drawings <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>When I started my Art 1's on value we began with value scales using 5 different types of value: blending, stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, and scribbling. I wanted them to see how light affects shadows and see how real value is created. So, I uncovered a lesson I hadn't taught since my student teaching year. It was extremely successful and so I decided to dust off it's cobwebs. You can find the link here on <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/relief-drawing/" target="_blank">Blick's website</a>. I only made a few modifications. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>We began by discussing high lights and shadows, how they are created, and how we can replicate them. Then, I led students through a PowerPoint discussion on what a relief is and how the changes in value show us what is closer or farther away from us in a relief. Students were a little nervous when I told them we would be creating a relief and then using it to create a value drawing. Then I pulled out the paper and demonstrated how they could create a relief with it by manipulating the paper to make different forms. I stressed that they would have to draw all the forms they created. This stopped some students from going too over the top and encouraged others to challenge themselves. Students used one piece of 9"x12" paper as the base and the other to create the forms. Their goal was to create at least 5 different forms. This step took only one 90 minute class time. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Once the reliefs were created I demonstrated how to use a light source to create interesting shadows. I set up a cart and used my iPhone flash light as a light source and had a student take a picture with the class iPad. You could also take the pics with a camera and use a lamp. I found that the iPhone flash light created the best variety of shadows. I explained how fill up the whole frame and position the light source to create an interesting image. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Students with smart devices could take a picture themselves while telling me where to position the light source. I would show them 4 different angles for the light source so they could see what the shadows would do and they picked the best one. They could draw directly from their phone or I could print out the image for them. Students who didn't have smart devices used the class iPad and printed out their image. I don't have any windows or enough lights to set up around my room so this was my only option in order for everyone to have a different and unique composition. The students loved making these creative decisions. After the pictures were taken students sketched out their relief in their sketchbooks. This allowed great practice time and allowed me to over see their creative picture taking and print images.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The next day I explained how to begin the drawing by addressing proportion, space, and placement of objects. The drawing stage took two 90 minute class periods. I stress to my students to draw lightly and have a strong finished drawing before adding value.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>After the drawing stage we were able to address the value. I demonstrated how to look for the darkest values first just like we did the value scales and then continue to lighten from there. We also discussed how some shadows have values that fade and others are solid. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I remember my first real experience with a "critique". It was freshman year of college 3D design class. The instructor had us all put our work out on the tables. We had time to walk around and inspect each piece. Then we sat back to "talk". As our piece was put on the spot, we had to explain our solution to the problem. Just when you thought you were finished with your explanation... you were far from it. Kym Dummons would stare at you like, "tell me more". She was the queen of wait time. She didn't have to say a thing, her eyes would pull more information from you. I used to think of it as intimidating, but as I took more of her classes, I realized she was giving you time to think. The same thing applied to the feed back you received from peers during the critique. Once the people who wanted to speak were done, Kym would look from person, to person, to person. I swear she would wait for 5 minutes before moving on. It's like she was summoning our thoughts from us. I learned so much from those critiques. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I want my high school students to get as much from critiques as I did. They need to understand that the critique is not a way to "show off" their work, but to embrace it. I want them to see that it's okay to make a mistake or to see that their ideas are not stupid. I do many different kinds of critiques in my classes. Many great ideas can be found on my<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/beccaruth/critiques/" target="_blank"> Critique Pinterest page</a>, but I wanted more from my Art 3 kids. So I introduced Critique Groups. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I divided my students into groups of 4 that were not their "table mates" and by skill level. I wanted to have at least one Advanced, proficient, and emerging student within each group. I determined their skill level based on a drawing test given the first day of class. This way they could have conversations with people that could help them and bring out their inner teacher. I gave a copy of the critique groups to each person for them to put in their folder. Critique groups are to be implemented during certain phases of a project. For example after the drawing is done before the media and halfway through the project. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I told them they had 5 minutes to discuss while I monitored. If I saw people just sitting there, I would start some conversation. "What do we think about Joe's picture? What did he do well? How could he make something better?" and so on. Once they saw what I expected they were able to carry on. I also encouraged students to bring their sketchbooks just in case they wanted to show someone a technique. I heard good conversation and helpful tips. I think it uplifted those who needed uplifting and helped those that were highly skilled use their talents to help others. One group even passed the projects around the table so they could each get a good look and talk about each one. I kept the time short because this project is running a bit long, but I am loving the results thus far. </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">While teaching elementary, I dreamed of using sketchbooks in class. I had seen others in the blogging world implement them successfully, but for some reason or another I could never get around to making it work. Not even in my 45 minutes of time. </span></b></div>
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<b>But… I knew in high school it would be different. The very first thing on my supply order for the year was sketchbooks. Our art department is very lucky to be able to charge an art fee and fundraise to have the funds we do. I was able to purchase them all. I think of the sketchbook as my textbook and here's why...</b></span><br />
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<b><u>Sketchbook "pinsperations"</u> </b></span><br />
<a href="http://projectartaday.blogspot.com/2013/03/lesson-elements-and-identity-sketchbook.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Project ART-A-Day</span></b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/beccaruth/sketchbooks/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Pinterest sketchbook page</span></b></a><br />
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<b><u>Sketchbook Goals</u></b></span><br />
<b><i><span style="color: #0c343d;">Note taking / Bell Ringer Work</span></i></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> At the beginning of each class I will have a Bell Ringer (something for the students to work on when they arrive and while I take attendance and basic "house cleaning" things) on the screen. Usually it is an activity that relates to the lesson or notes. I do this using PowerPoint and my projector. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> When I give notes, I try to cram as many of our notes onto one PowerPoint slide that are easily read. I also try to keep my notes as short and simple as I can. Students have 10 to 15 minutes for Bell Ringers. If they didn't have enough time to copy notes, it's okay. The notes they needed reappear when I actually go through the PowerPoint for the day's lesson. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> If students didn't have time to finish the activity they will need to finish it after the lesson/instruction. </span></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #0c343d;">Practice</span></i></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i> </i>The thing that scared me most when I was in art class was little prep for the actual project. The teacher would explain and demo during the lesson, but then hand you the paper and say, "Now let's begin." I was always scared to begin because I had had no practice. I always allow my students to practice with materials and techniques before beginning an actual project. This has worked best with color mixing and value studies with various materials. The 50 lb paper may not be best for all materials, but it works well for practice. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> I teach by the "I do, we do, you do". First, I demo. Then, we practice together. Finally, they do it on their own in the sketchbook or go right into the project. This has been such a successful teaching method and the sketchbooks are an crucial part of it. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> I have seen less waste for "Redo's" because of the sketchbooks. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i>Experimentation</i> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> Kinda the same as practice. Students experiment with color mixing and techniques. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i>Grid drawing</i> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> Many students are leery to work BIG. So, when we begin a large sized project they may want to draw it first in their sketchbook and then use the grid system to enlarge. I will usually provide a template to trace into their sketchbook so that the sizing will be correct. </span></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #0c343d;">Pre-Assessment </span></i></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> Most Bell Ringer work is a pre-asseement of sorts. I can walk around while they work and get a grasp as to who needs more work. Sometimes I am pleased to see that I don't need to spend as much time as expected on a technique if I can see that most have it. It's also a great way to document student growth. </span></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #0c343d;">Rough Sketches and Drafts</span></i></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> I require rough sketches and drafts for some projects we do as part of their grade. I may require 3 thumb nail sketches or just one to see what their idea is. This has been wonderful to help with 3D planning. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"><i> </i> I like to use Strathmore Sketch. It has 100 sheets of 50 lb paper. Not the best for watercolor, but it will do the job. I like to have many pages so they can continue to sketch on their own. Students in Art I must leave the book in their class "mailbox". All other arts can take them home, but must have them each day as a part of a daily grade. It was the best bang for the buck.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"> At the end of the semester the sketchbooks are theirs to take home. They may choose not to keep them and I will keep them for reference or repurpose them. If I don't have enough sketchbooks and I get a new student, I will tear out pages and give the old sketchbook. </span></b><br />
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<b><br /></b>Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-4514224540974866402014-11-27T10:02:00.000-06:002014-11-27T10:06:29.934-06:00How to "Pin" it. <b style="color: #660000;">What better way to start Thanksgiving then by "pinning".</b><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b>So I was "pinning" this morning when I kept stumbling upon a very erky situation that many of my fellow artsy pinners make. I saw a fabulous idea and clicked on the pin only to find myself on the correct blog or website, but not on the post or article I actually wanted… This really erks me. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #351c75;">"Wow, this is a fabulous idea. I must pin this."</span></b></div>
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<b style="color: #660000;">First, take a look in the address bar. If it is just the website address with no extras then you will only pin the site and not the particular post or article.</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #351c75;">"What does that mean?"</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><b>It means that when someone clicks on this pin a month from now to pin it for themselves, it will only lead them to the website, which may have written newer posts or articles, and not the EXACT post or article you wanted. Leaving them helplessly searching to find that picture that we were inspired by. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #351c75;">"So how do I pin the post or article?"</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><b>I'm glad you asked. First, click on the post or article title.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><b> Notice what happens in the address bar? You are now only on that post or article. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #351c75;">"Oh, I see. Now can I pin it?"</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #351c75;">"So, how do I know that the pin I'm about to pin from pinterest is correct?"</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">Always check before you pin. Click on the pin and look for the things explained above. Unforuntaley, if the pinner didn't pin the exact post or article you may be left searching… Then have to follow those steps again. </span></b></div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-19450642180772490522014-11-22T10:51:00.002-06:002014-11-22T10:57:43.368-06:00A big and tall bird told me...<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A big and tall bird the other day told me I needed to get back to blogging. Thanks <a href="http://www.artwithmre.com/" target="_blank">Mr. E</a>, it was the kick in the tail I needed. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I've been reluctant to blog lately because of many things, but that is no excuse. Because there technically is so few resources out there for art educators, it's up to bloggers and pinners to spread the paint so to say. My friend Whitney Duncan (a fellow art eddie) told me just yesterday at our PD that it's unfortunate how few resources there are for middle and high school art teachers. Don't get me wrong, there are GREAT ones out there. Take <a href="http://www.artofapex.com/" target="_blank">Art of Apex High School </a> and <a href="http://www.artfulartsyamy.com/" target="_blank">Artful Artsy Amy</a> for example, and don't get me started with pinterest. There still are not enough. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> THough I am still saddened to be leaving my elementary followers, I hope you do still continue to follow my blog. Much of my management has not changed. It's just been modified. A lot has been happening this first semester so expect to see more posts over the holiday breaks. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I'd like to start off with an awesome moment from yesterday. I awoke so excited for our county's art teacher professional development. Why, you may ask? Because leading our PD was non-other then Ted Edinger. YES! <a href="http://www.artwithmre.com/" target="_blank">Art With Mr. E</a> and is awesome friendister Janet Malone! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> We began by going over our state's new portfolio evaluation for fine arts teachers. I won't go into the details here, but you are more then welcome to read about them yourself… <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/tnfineartsportfoliomodel/home" target="_blank">HERE</a>. What I will say about it is that TN has woken up and realized that teachers from different subject areas need to be evaluated differently and we are so excited to be starting this process. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> We ended the day with more amazing examples for the evaluation portfolio and a final project. Ugly Dolls which you can find on <a href="http://www.artwithmre.com/search/label/Ugly%20Dolls" target="_blank">Mr. E's website</a>. I unfortunately don't have any pictures of my ugly doll. 1. Because I was enjoying the process too much to take a picture and 2. Because when I sat my bag down in the floor when I got home, the little guy tumbled out, and my two puppies thought it was for them… It was quick and painless I dare say… </span></b></div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-62753809803557594482014-09-06T23:37:00.000-05:002014-09-06T23:57:57.762-05:00High School… The beginning<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> As my loyal followers know, I have made the switch from elementary to high school. It has been quite a whirl wind. To begin, I was hired to teach high school visual arts I. Two weeks before school started the 2nd art teacher had taken a job closer to home. I was floored and saddened because she is such an awesome person and I couldn't wait to work with her. She was also part of the reason I wanted to work there, but I totally understand why she decided to leave. We're still tight and she's a great mentor. That being said, I made the decision to take on the advanced classes art II, III, and AP instead. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I know… wow! I have to admit that I panicked inside. My husband and I both knew that there would be tears and panic attacks. Yep, there were plenty. I'm not ashamed. "My name is Becca Ruth and I have panic attacks." Why was I panicking? Well, it's my alma matter and I am following in the footsteps of some pretty amazing art educators. Plus, I was coming from elementary to high school. I had student taught HS and it was amazing, but still. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> My husband has been so supportive. He kept telling me that the reason I was panicking was because I wanted to do my best. I was working and pushing myself so hard to create a good classroom design, management plan, and lessons. "You're gonna kill it." he said. "You always do." I am not a perfectionist, but I research and plan my booty off to give my students the best. Well, that and I had a huge research paper due for one of my grad classes the first week of school. I also saw flashbacks of my first year of teaching. You know, "that year". The year we grow into our aprons. The year that we cried every day on the drive home. The year we lost or gained some weight through the process. I did not want to relive that year.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Then an amazing thing happened. After my first full day with my classes it was like a weight had been lifted. My lessons went well, the students were exceptional, and nothing went wrong. It was like that the whole first week, and the week after that, and the week after that. I started to remember why I wanted to teach high school to begin with. I love the advanced classes. They want to be there, to be challenged, and learn. They work so hard. I could not have asked for a better first semester. So far so good. </b></span></div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-52272495462380092272014-07-12T22:36:00.000-05:002014-07-12T22:40:49.554-05:00To open a new door, you must close another. <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>As my followers may recall, two years ago my husband and I packed up and moved back home. I had to leave my first teaching job and it was one of the <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.html" target="_blank">hardest things I have ever had to do</a>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>That door closed and a <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-blue-dog-art-room.html" target="_blank">new one opened</a>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I loved my second school at Mt. Pleasant Elementary. The staff is made up of some of the finest people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. We were a family and worked as a team. Being a Title one school never let us down. Our <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/search?q=family+art+night" target="_blank">family art nights</a> are so much fun and the parents and students rally around the art program. The administrators are two of the most understanding people and have been a pleasure to work for. The faculty was there for me when my father battled and survived cancer and their prayers were there again when my uncle started his treatment. If you ever needed anything, they were there. They even awarded me "New Teacher of the Year" (with 5 years or less experience) for our school. I went on to be awarded "New Teacher of the Year" for the county. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>So when the art position at my alma mater Columbia Central High School opened up, a lump caught in my throat. Why the lump? Well, it all started 12 years ago when I walked into Bettye Kinser's art room. I loved art and Mrs. Kinser made it so much fun. My love of art grew as I moved on to art two with Mrs. Carrie Lancaster, and flourished with Mrs. Kinser again in advanced art three and four. I even got to leave my mark on CHS as did all senior artists by painting a brick on the wall.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>CHS is where I decided what my career path would be. As I began my student teaching I hoped that I could teach at CHS with Mrs. Lancaster and Mrs. Kinser, but they would not allow you to student teach where you were taught. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I had the rare opportunity to student teach at two high schools. Santa Fe Unit School (Pre-K - 12) and Spring Hill High School. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>By the end of student teaching I was hungry for a job teaching high school, but God had other plans. So, when the job posting went up in May, I just had to try. I talked with my principal who had nothing but kind words and understanding for my decision to apply at CHS. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>After interviewing, I got the call a week later and was asked if I would like to accept the art position at CHS. I did. After I hung up the phone I cried tears of joy and tears of sadness. You see, it was a win win for me either way. If I hadn't gotten the job I would have continued to be That Little Art Teacher that teaches elementary art at one of the best schools. If I did I would be teaching where my love of art began. So I cried that I would now be teaching at the place that fostered my love of art and I cried because I would be leaving MPES. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>So, I close this elementary door, and I walk through the doors of high school art. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I have now packed up "my stuff" and said my goodbyes. Am I excited? Yes! Am I nervous? Oh yes, but I know I can do it. It will be challenging, but that's what makes life fun. Change is hard but it is also good. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Don't worry loyal followers, I will take you on this transitional journey with me. I will still make elementary posts here and there, but until next time please enjoy some of my highlights from my last two years of elementary. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I hate being gone because you feel there is 10x more to do when you get back. I hate that feeling of "Oh no! I need to call so and so to have them set stuff out for my sub!" if you weren't prepared to be out. I hate keeping track of what plan this or that class did and making sure not to do the same activity twice. I hate searching for handouts and making copies for sub plans. I hate the "sub tub" because half the time even when I sat it out in my chair the sub never looked at it. I hate, I hate, I HATE!!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Before I begin, let me say some of you are not going to want to try this plan. As I stated above, you need a<u> routine already established</u> with your classes. My plan is simple and it is a routine that my <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2010/12/kindergarten-teaching-with-art-centers.html" target="_blank">Pre-K and Kindergarten</a> classes already do and what my 1st - 4th grade classes do each time they <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/search/label/I%27m%20finished%20now%20what%3F" target="_blank">finish a project. </a></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Below is a link to my EXACT plans. Feel free to use them and change them up to your liking.</b></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Below is a picture of </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang </span><span style="color: #351c75;">markers alongside of my go-to markers </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;">. You already get two bonus markers in the </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> pack, Yippee!! </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">On the left side she used </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> markers and on the right</span><span style="color: #b45f06;"> Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;">. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> markers provided a richer color. Though they do tend to bleed through… a lot. They also bled into other colored areas. Below you can see a picture of the back of the paper. The sketchbook paper is the same weight as my drawing paper at 60lb, so the bleed through is pretty ominous. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">If you want richer color and don't mind bleeding, go for </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;">. I do think however that I will stick with </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> in the marker department. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">The next product were the </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang Large Triangular Colored Pencils</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> vs. my classroom choice </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> colored pencils. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">I provided one table with </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> and the others with </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> and </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Cra-Z-Art </span><span style="color: #351c75;">colored pencils. I never have to buy colored pencils because they are a required supply for our county, but our teachers don't use them much so they give them to me at the end of each year. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Below is a color wheel review exercise. Students only used Primaries Red, Yellow, and Blue and mixed to create the Secondaries. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Beautiful and rich color that mixed very well. Students loved the triangular grip and larger size. One student said, "They're not like Kindergarten big, but they're bigger and I like it."</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola </span><span style="color: #351c75;">Color Wheel</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Color was not as rich and they didn't mix as well.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Color not rich at all. We could never really get the secondaries we wanted. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Cra-Z-Art</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> pencils after one use.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> pencils after one use. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> pencils come with their own sharpener in the box and it does an awesome job. Larger pencils equal larger lead and they </span><u style="color: #351c75;">don't</u><span style="color: #351c75;"> break easily. Heck, they didn't break easily during use! </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">I think I'll be requesting </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> colored pencils from now on. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Next up we have the </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Ticonderoga</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> pencils against regular Target brand. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>These pencils have held up great! Their erasers have lasted longer. They sharpen with little to no breakage in the process and they take the longest to dull. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Below you can see that with the same pressure you get a darker color with the </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Ticonderoga</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> (top) pencil then the </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Rose Art </span><span style="color: #351c75;">(middle) and </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Target</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> (bottom) brand. I prefer </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ticonderoga</span><span style="color: #351c75;">. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>(this picture was after 3 weeks of use)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Finally, the last product are the </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang </span><span style="color: #351c75;">(left) Watercolors against </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola </span><span style="color: #351c75;">(right) watercolors. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"> I choose </span><span style="color: #38761d;">Prang</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> watercolors over </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> every time because of what you get for the price in class packs. Also if one of your paint wells runs out you can take it out (as seen in the bottom pallet below) and replace it with a new one. With </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> you will have to replace the whole pallet or use two at a time when colors run low. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"> When you buy a class pack of</span><span style="color: #38761d;"> Prang </span><span style="color: #351c75;">watercolors they come with refills. You can refill the whole pallet or one well at a time. I take all the refill wells out and separate the colors into </span><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/c7/a1/38/c7a138251259b73dad6aa0ebe94eaf3e.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">empty oil pastel class pack</span></a><span style="color: #351c75;"> boxes for better storage. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola</span><span style="color: #351c75;"> painted onto </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Crayola Model Magic</span><span style="color: #351c75;">. Students didn't like how the color faded. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Last school year I held my first family art night. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Because we are a Title 1 school we have to hold several parent involvement nights. I was approached by our title 1 staff and was excited to give it a try. Art Night was held on the same night as parent teacher conferences. If you want more people, host these events on a night when most parents will be sure to attend. Another good example would be book fair night. Here are some of my Pinspirations:</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://hsesartyparty.blogspot.com/2012/04/family-art-night-2012.html"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>http://hsesartyparty.blogspot.com/2012/04/family-art-night-2012.html</b></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I used table cloths from book fair and covered all the cafeteria tables I needed. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> All materials were purchased with Title funds and not my art funds. This was to make sure we could have more art nights in the future and other teachers could also use the materials for projects in their classes. <a href="http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2009/11/20/family-art-nights/" target="_blank">I used Patty's idea from Deep Space Sparkle to create boards with directions.</a> I used science boards and painters tape to display the directions. The painters tape allows me to easily peal off the directions for future ones. Parent volunteers helped me put these together. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I love the pump lids that come with many gallon paints, but good GOSH I can't stand how much they clog... I even stopped using the pumps for a year because I was so tired of sticking a paper clip in there. Alas, I also did not enjoy tipping the gallon over to poor into my smaller paint bottles. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I always wondered why someone could not come up with a stopper for the paint like they have for the Elmers glue pumps... Maybe the</b></span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">y have, I just haven't found them yet. I don't spend my days googling paint pump stoppers. </b></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>MODEL MAGIC! Why had I not thought of this before? I just rolled a ball and stuck it on there and it fit like a glove.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I've used it for a month now and no clogs! Thanks Crayola!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I wish I had those flat file drawers or horizonal shelves, but I don't. Here's how I deal with portfolios.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>My school is on an A - E day schedule. The first full day of the school year will be A day and we will continue from there. I love it because it ensures that no class will fall behind.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>First, I divide my classes by A - E days with heavy cardboard pieces that are taller then the portfolios. It's much easier for me to sort by day then by grade.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">"How do all the student portfolios fit in one tub?" They don't, by the end of the year I will need 4-5 tubs. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> As you can see all classes are in order by the schedule and not grade. Another easy way to grab and go or put away.</b></span></div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-22114461540042426442013-08-31T09:13:00.000-05:002013-08-31T11:09:32.154-05:00Back to School... for ME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Week one of grad school down!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I have been meaning to do this for years and it just never seemed like good timing and I couldn't decide on the best course. The field of education in Tennessee is crazy right now with new evaluations and student assessments. I will not go into that here. In spite of it all, I love my job and the field I have chosen and I will ride the wave and do my best for me and my students. I feel like the arts are being pushed to the curb and not being viewed as a necessity. It is a fear of mine that years in the future art could be in jeperdy. I'm a prepared person and I've always had a plan B. I could pursue a masters in Art Education, but I have to think what will be the most beneficial for myself. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I'm pursuing a masters in curriculum and instruction with a K-6th teaching endorsement. Once my degree is complete I will receive a pay increase, but what is most important to me is that I will have better job security. A masters in Art ed will not save me if they decide my school no longer needs art. If, IF, the arts were to ever go by the wayside, I would be able to teach in the regular ed classroom.</b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have always enjoyed learning about the regular ed classroom. While many art teachers grumble and groan about extra duties such as assisting in the regular ed room, I enjoy it, and I understand why we need to help them. I'm very pleased that my principal has not shortened any of the specialists classes to make this happen and I still have my planning time. Assisting in these classrooms has opened my eyes to new teaching strategies, behavior management, and a better understanding of our regular ed counter parts. It has also shown the regular ed teachers that, HEY, these specialists really are teachers and we should support them too! I no longer feel like I am on my own floating island at my school. I can honestly say that I have all the regular ed teachers full support of me and our arts program. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, the arts are important! We need art in education. But we are educators first. A well rounded education is the most important thing, and now I'm doing that for myself. </span></b><br />
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-47398371633510009472013-08-14T21:27:00.001-05:002013-08-31T09:14:19.912-05:00Last Minute Changes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I just had to share my last minute change to my "Free Choice" center. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>(<a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2012/11/free-choice-center.html" target="_blank">Read more about it here</a>)</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>This treasure of a book cart was just sitting in our work room with a "who wants it" paper on it. So I snatched it.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I used to have my free choice center in my shelves along the wall. That was okay cause I didn't have room for it anywhere else. But that area was always getting congested. I ditched my rolling easel and brought in this baby. I've used it only one day and have had no traffic jams. </b></span></div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-51036598868775281272013-07-29T22:29:00.000-05:002013-07-29T22:31:40.399-05:00A Blue Dog Art Room<div style="text-align: center;">
I love the art work of George Rodrigue. Especially his Blue Dog. I have taught this <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2011/03/what-color-is-your-dog.html" target="_blank">Blue Dog lesson</a> every year. It is always a huge success with students. </div>
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This year I decided to make Blue Dog my theme. </div>
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Blue letters for my "I Can" standards</div>
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Purple dog looking over our art word wall.</div>
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Orange dog reminding students to clean their paint brushes.</div>
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Red dog showing students who the helpers are for the day. </div>
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Yellow dog reminding students to write their <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2010/08/name-table-code.html" target="_blank">name, table, and code</a>. </div>
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If you're wondering why I have so many different color "Blue Dogs" then you should read this:</div>
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I love our "closets" but was tired of seeing the "stuff". I like the effect of the sheer fabric. Curtains $5 at Big Lots held up with simple $5 tension rods. </div>
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3, 2, 1 whole class <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2012/12/good-behavior-art-party-reward-party.html" target="_blank">points rewards</a>. </div>
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-21265274115225587722013-07-27T23:27:00.000-05:002013-08-31T12:15:21.917-05:00A New Spin on the Behavior Board<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">For the past four years I have stuck with my tried and true behavior board, "<a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2011/08/behavior-board.html" target="_blank">The card pull system</a>". It has been fool proof, but the preparation for it was tedious and tiresome. I had to buy new pockets and index cards. Write the teachers' names and grades. Then, I had to take away from class time to have all students 1st - 4th write their names on the cards. After that, I would have to write all the Kindergarteners' names on theirs. Not to mention stapling and lining up each pocket. That board always took an hour out of my life and money to prepare. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">It was a wonderful management tool, but sometimes it took the kids FOREVER to find their card in the teacher's pocket. "I can't find it", they would lie or seriously couldn't. Then, sometimes they would pull someone else's card. At the end of the day when I wrote down who had sat out that day (and then therefor miss art party time) I would sneer. I guess they thought I'd forget who the culprit was. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Out with the old and in with the new!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">When I was in middle school, a teacher of mine had us write our name on the board when we misbehaved. That was the warning. Next, she would add a check mark. You might even get up to three checks then you had a detention. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">So I ran with a version of that. I made dry erase papers buy putting a thin piece of cardboard and a white piece of paper in a page protector. I then taped colored duct tape around the sides and tacked them to my board. I also placed a dry-erase marker in a cup close by.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">The idea:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">On 1st offense: write name on green warning board</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">2nd: write name on yellow 5 minute no art board</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">3rd: write name on red 10 minute no art board with an added parent communication note home</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">(they take a note out of the red pocket and hand it to me to write their name on it and the infraction. They must have it signed and brought back the next day or their teacher and myself will decide the next form of punishment)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">4th: the office. Students pull the </span></b><span style="color: #0c343d;"><b>office note for me to fill out and I send them with a buddy to the office. The buddy is to make sure the student gets there and doesn't hide out in the bathroom. (it's happened before)</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">I am still sticking to my, "If you get anytime no art then you have to serve the time again at the <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2012/12/good-behavior-art-party-reward-party.html" target="_blank">art party</a>." I believe that is what really drives my management because it hits them twice. </span></b><br />
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-13627401129949336282013-07-25T21:59:00.001-05:002013-07-25T21:59:43.383-05:00Sneak Peak<div style="text-align: center;">
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Becca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-29230389847425062612013-02-18T14:49:00.002-06:002013-02-18T15:09:28.570-06:00"Ketchup Day" in the Art Room<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Have you ever had a handful of students not finish their work on time EVER? Are you tired of using your valuable planning time putting artwork into portfolios? Does it take too much time away from your lesson to pass out work for students to put into their portfolios or to take home? I WAS! Oh my gosh, and if I only passed out work and portfolios while the students just "waited"... I can't begin to tell you how many behavior problems I would have. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Ever since seeing a painted ketchup bottle on many blogs, I have loved the idea of a "Ketchup" catch up day. I don't think I ever successfully pulled one off or timed it right until this year. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">After each project most of us can agree that usually 3 to 4 students aren't able to finish within the "planned" project time due to illness, taking their time, or really doing their best. I do not include, "Due to misbehavior" because I nip that pretty </span><span style="color: #4c1130;"><a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2011/08/behavior-board.html" target="_blank">quickly</a>.</span><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Let's start with what "Ketchup Day" is.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>"Ketchup Day" is a day for students to catch up on incomplete artwork. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>When is Ketchup Day? After every two projects. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>How long are most projects? Kindergarten through 2nd grade projects can take up to 2 days. 3rd - 4th grade projects can take 2 to 3 days to complete. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>After each project, I put finished and graded projects for each class together with a clip and place it behind the class's portfolios in the bin. Unfinished work stays in the table folders also located behind the portfolios. </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">I start with explaining that today is a Ketchup day which means we are going to catch up on work not completed, do some free choice, and put completed projects into their portfolios. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">If your artwork is in your folder it means you need to catch up. Materials needed for catch up are located on my table or at the sink. Once you finish your work raise your hand for me to check, and then you may do free choice. </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>If you have no work in the folder then you are finished and may do <a href="http://ms-artteacher.blogspot.com/2012/11/free-choice-center.html" target="_blank">"Free Choice"</a> today. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>I will then allow the catch up people to get their materials. To avoid a stampede, the finished students will be called by table to get their first free choice activity. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Once students have been at work for about 10 minutes I explain that I will call names and pass out portfolios. They don't need to do anything with their portfolio except put it on their table. </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Then, I explain that when I call their name this time I will be handing back graded artwork that needs to go into their portfolio. I also instruct students not to add to their finished artworks. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Because students are working on free choice while I am passing back work, there are little to no misbehaviors because they are kept busy. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">I then go around and pick up the portfolios. I do this because I have been passing out work and have not been able to see what they have been working on. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">If you wish, during older grades students can pass out portfolios and work for you. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">I hope this helps many of you struggling getting students caught up and shows you that you don't have to use up your precious planning time putting work away. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Happy almost Valentine's Day!!</span></b></div>
<b><span style="color: #990000;">Kindergarteners have been working on love notes. I love this project because it is supper simple, works on basic skills, and the kids love to give "Love Notes". It also lends itself to a 10 minute art center. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">What you need: Construction paper crayons, scissors, stick glue, heart shapes, and various colors of 4 1/2"x6" construction paper. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">My table set up: My tables sit 4 to 5. I place one box with scissors and glue, and a basket of construction paper crayons between two students to share. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">First, we talk about Valentine's Day, what it means, what is a symbol we see, and what do we give people on this holiday. We also talked about who you could give a love note to. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Then, I explain that they must first pick up a heart and a color of construction paper from my table (choice). </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Next, they need to color their heart (coloring skills), cut it out (cutting skills), and make a glue circle on their construction paper (gluing skills), and glue their heart down. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Then, they decorate the love note with the construction paper crayons. Finally, students flipped the note over and copied the phrase, "I love you!" on the back along with their name. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Students were really excited that they could take their notes home that day and give it to someone. One student even said they would give their note to the principal. :)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">The other centers that took place during this class included dry erase paper free drawing/writing and play dough. </span></b></div>
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