The Room from Hell
At my school every class has a partner class. As second graders we have been partnered with a kindergarten class. We do everything from art projects to mitten exchanges. Today we needed to help our buddies with a research project. The kindergartners needed to pick an animal that they wanted to learn more about. So we met them at the computer lab. After we were done having all the second graders pick out their computer we led the kindergarteners into the room. They lined up against one wall and one by one they found their assigned buddies.
Using the computer proved easy, as my class had already had previous experience using them. All of the students successfully decided on their animal and printed out the required text. Then we decided to switch rooms. *DUH DUH DUNNNN*
Now, here's the thing, we had 40 elementary students so we needed a bigger room. We wanted the students to read through the material and highlight some important facts. We needed a big room. So we had them line up with their buddies and their newly printed sheet and lead them to the art room. NEVER. AGAIN.
The room has this nifty way of making anything anyone says echo. So you can only imagine 40 elementary students in this classroom. Holy potatoes.
After that, my master teacher was exhausted. So that is a testament to how environments can effect the lesson. Word of advice: never use the art room.
Lesson I Taught
I had a chunk of time to complete an art lesson with my class. We decided to complete a bubble letter project. This is what the finished product looked like:
Step 1: Have students write their name on the big sheet in pencil. Remind them to write lightly as they will need to erase later.
Step 2: Introduce block letters and have them outline their name. I also displayed block letters on the smart board so they could see what the final product would look like.
Step 3: Make sure that each student has a box of crayons and a large eraser. I showed the students my final product and had them answer a few questions about them. I made sure they students understood the importance of outlining the entire letter. I suggested using different colors for each letter while encouraging them to be creative.
Step 4: Provide students some time to start outlining their letters. I had the students use their eraser *very carefully* to erase the inside of their bubble letters. Then I showed them my final product again. I led a discussion about the different patterns that were inside each letter. I asked if anyone had any of their own ideas for the inside patterns. Students responded.
Step 5: Have students creatively complete their patterns and names. Have them raise their hands when they are done. After they have finished coloring in their name
*Make sure the students color pretty hard with their crayons because they will be painting on them.*
*Also, check their work and give them positive feedback and suggestions, if needed.*
Step 6: Paint over the name. I had students paint in groups of three. I provided three different colors to choose from; gold, silver, and blue. Be careful with darker colors. If the student chooses a darker color remind them to really spread their paint out so their name doesn't get completely colored by the paint.
Step 7: Enjoy!
We are going to use their completed projects as the front cover for their art portfolio.
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