Over the summer my husband and I have been cleaning out our house. Some of the things I have come across have been ridiculous while others have been special reminders of the past. Today I came across this picture of my 6th grade class. I was excited to find it because Mrs. Granville was my favorite teacher ever. She was a great teacher and she had a way of encouraging each one of us to be the best we could be. My prayer today is that one of the FBCS teachers has or will influence you or your student like Mrs. Granville influenced me.
It is easy for me to get caught up in the things I need (want) to do. Before I know it, the morning is over. Today’s devotion reminded me how important God’s Word is and how necessary it is to set aside time every day to spend in Scripture. Acts 20:32New American Standard Bible (NASB) For a Christian parent there is nothing more important than exhibiting Christ-like character to our children. One way we can do that is by taking time to read God’s Word with our children. With that said, I encourage you to devote a portion of each day this summer to reading Scripture with your family. I can guarantee It will be time well spent.
This is why I missed the last week of school -- my first grandson Theo was born and my son Josh graduated. To all the 8th graders--I will miss you! Keep your eyes on Jesus and follow where he leads you. Also a huge thank you goes to Heidi Stone for setting up the Spring Showcase artwork!
During this semester, NJAHS members met in the FBCS art studio during lunch every Wednesday. The artists used this time to create artwork for people that have encouraged, supported, and influenced them. Thursday night, members displayed and presented their artwork to the recipients. Afternoon elective classes have divided into teams and are creating outfits for our Recycled Materials Fashion Show. I can't wait to see the finished designs! For more on this lesson click on the Lesson tab and the Recycled Materials Fashion Show icon. Art Carnival 2017 began this morning for kindergarten through 5th grade and FBCS artists were busy creating. Three stations were open for exploration: building, drawing, and finger knitting. Here are a few pictures from today's classes. Kindergarten artists started a study on self-portraits today. After discussing how we are each uniquely made by God and looking at self-portraits by Vincent Van Gogh, students used mirrors to carefully observe their own facial features. These two artists enjoyed comparing their eyes, skin, hair, and smiles. For more on this lesson click on the Lesson tab and the Self Portrait icon.
This group agreed to work with me on developing a new way of doing art club. Instead of having specific assignments, the art room became an open studio. Students were allowed to choose what they wanted to work on and what materials they wanted to use. There were two rules. You have to work--no goofing off, and you have to clean up your mess. Here are my findings. While some chose to develop their skills, others experimented with different mediums and explored new techniques. The students encouraged and inspired each other. They were consistently engaged and involved. When I asked for feedback, everyone agreed they loved it. I appreciate their willingness to participate and look forward to implementing this plan with art club next year.
A while back I came across a website called #tapepoetry. I liked how the website combined creative writing with art so I put together a lesson for the afternoon art elective classes. They incorporated poems they wrote during Language Arts with acrylic painting. Here are a few of their finished projects: For more on this lesson click on the Lessons tab and the #tapepoetry icon.
Third, fourth, and fifth grade artist just finished a lesson on folk art. They learned about contemporary folk artist, Heather Galler. Next, they sketched out designs for their own artwork. Finally, they used markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, and watercolor to complete their projects. They did a great job! For more information click on the Lesson tab and the Folk Art icon.
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AuthorMrs. McCullers Archives
October 2017
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