Monday, June 23, 2008
june 23, Presentation
Patti's presentation was wonderful! I really like the idea of hands on to keep students engaged. I can see many applications for me in my art classroom. It would be better for students in elementary school to write a sequence of steps to explain how the "art" was made than to get into the weighty discussions of judging art and using art terms that may be unfamiliar to some. This would be excellent practice that could spill over into the regular classroom. I actually do a 2nd grade project called a paper sculpture that is very similar. Students could write after the fact to inform someone as to how the process unfolded and tell it in their own words.
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I would love to be a little bird in your room and watch this activity transpire. It would be fun to read second grade writing to experience their level of the communication process. Being specific would be so challenging for them - what fun!
Jackie,
Why not work with the classroom teacher since you're doing half the work? That way you can combine your efforts and kills two birds with one stone.
Hmmm. It's been a long while since I've been in an art class--how much focus is being placed on the "process" itself? Your idea here seems like a great way to get kids to slow down and think more about that.
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