Learning can take place anywhere-- on a field trip, in the classroom, or even in a hallway!
Today, Casey third graders began the creation of their mixed media art pieces for the JumpstART grant. Small groups of students took turns painting the backgrounds of large canvasses under the direction of Mr. Miles and Mr. Shambé. Future Friday sessions will layer more paint, photos, glass, and mirrors to complete the mixed-media projects. In the classrooms, students reviewed their photographs from the field trip and sketched their own versions of Farish Street in the past, present, and future.
In the hallway. . .
In the classrooms. . .
In the hallway. . .
In the classrooms. . .
Mrs. Pepper sorted and reviewed photos from the field trip with a small group of students and constructively geared all conversation and thoughts towards the future. Mrs. Wilson read Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and his Orchestra by Brian and Andrea Pinkney to the class while they imagined and drew a hustling, bustling Farish Street of the past. Ms. Gee consulted with the artists before students began their painting in the hallway and drawing abstract versions of a present Farish Street from details in their photographs from the field trip.
This student recorded the steps of painting the canvass in his little notebook so that he could "do the same thing at home." He also interviewed students in his small group about their thoughts for the future of Farish Street. His note-taking and interviewing were done on his own initiative without any prompting from anyone else. I was also taking notes in my little notebook today and last week. We were kindred spirits. Before I left the classroom to continue with my day of grocery shopping and errands, he gave me his notes. I have them stuck in my little notebook of notes, and I will keep them safe-- and treasure them.
Update: The artwork that one third grade boy gave Mr. Miles last Friday is now on his refrigerator. He plans to get it framed. Today, the student told him that he might want to color it before he frames it.
Photos were taken by Julie Owen and Bonnie Bowley (third grade parents) and Mrs. Pepper (third grade teacher). We passed around my Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital Elph-- great camera!
All parents are invited to help and/or observe on Friday mornings!
Today, Casey third graders began the creation of their mixed media art pieces for the JumpstART grant. Small groups of students took turns painting the backgrounds of large canvasses under the direction of Mr. Miles and Mr. Shambé. Future Friday sessions will layer more paint, photos, glass, and mirrors to complete the mixed-media projects. In the classrooms, students reviewed their photographs from the field trip and sketched their own versions of Farish Street in the past, present, and future.
In the hallway. . .
In the classrooms. . .
In the hallway. . .
In the classrooms. . .
This student recorded the steps of painting the canvass in his little notebook so that he could "do the same thing at home." He also interviewed students in his small group about their thoughts for the future of Farish Street. His note-taking and interviewing were done on his own initiative without any prompting from anyone else. I was also taking notes in my little notebook today and last week. We were kindred spirits. Before I left the classroom to continue with my day of grocery shopping and errands, he gave me his notes. I have them stuck in my little notebook of notes, and I will keep them safe-- and treasure them.
Update: The artwork that one third grade boy gave Mr. Miles last Friday is now on his refrigerator. He plans to get it framed. Today, the student told him that he might want to color it before he frames it.
Photos were taken by Julie Owen and Bonnie Bowley (third grade parents) and Mrs. Pepper (third grade teacher). We passed around my Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital Elph-- great camera!
All parents are invited to help and/or observe on Friday mornings!
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