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Racial Justice Art
A colleague of mine created a Racial Justice Art lesson that I adapted and assigned to my students during remote learning. The guiding question was: What role do artists play as the agents of change? I shared a presentation with students that included a video with background information, suggestions for how to approach the assignment as a white student, a list of BIPOC artists and examples of social justice artwork.
In response, students were challenged to create a piece of artwork to inspire positive social action, stand up for racial justice and challenge these systems of oppression. These are some of the submission I received from my 7th & 8th grade students:
5 ways to activate students’ passion during a school closure
“This time of school closure provides a magnificent opportunity for us to envision a kind of learning that is different from what happens in our classrooms. We can invite students to learn something that they are curious about or practice a skill that is important to them, and we can connect their learning back to our educational standards.”
Below are five suggestions for learning during our school closure:
1. Practice a skill that is important to you.
2. Follow your curiosity.
3. Create something you are proud of.
4. Find a way to help your community.
5. Find a spot where you can observe the natural world.
To read the full article, click here.
With this in mind, I would love to see what you are making! Please share with me by sending me an email (emily_manning-mingle@psbma.org) or a DM on Instagram (@artwithmsem).
8th Grade: Abstract Cardboard Challenge
Ms. Abi has began planning her own lesson this week. 8th graders were challenged to create an abstract cardboard sculpture.
8th Grade: Grid Drawings and Paintings
Eighth graders have been working so hard on a grid drawing or painting of an important/special memory. It has been wonderful to learn about the things that are important to them and help them figure out how to draw and paint their memory. I have been so impressed with their hard work and dedication during this project!
Art Room Donations
Ms. Kwok and I are seeking empty, clean Talenti Gelato containers to organize our clay slip & glazes with! If you have empty, clean containers, please bring them in and drop them off in the main lobby in the Art Room Donation bin or have your child bring them to art class.
Thank you! đŸ™‚
3rd Grade: Monster Puppets
7th Grade: Tree of Life Prints
In an effort to keep on top of posting more often, I am going to start posting mid-project and then update the post as the lesson goes on.
7th graders are currently working on Tree of Life Prints. Ms. Kwok and I collaborated on this lesson and changed the assignment from a monoprint lesson to a linoleum block assignment.
First, students researched trees and chose one that represents them somehow. I posted a bunch of links on Canvas to help them with their research. They also created sketches of the crown, trunk/bark and branches of the tree.
My student teacher, Ms. Abi helped me create lesson steps for the project to help build student’s independence.
Next, students created a final drawing of a tree and transferred it onto a piece of linoleum.
This project is difficult because it asks students to think in reverse. To help them understand this concept, they watched part of this video tutorial and answered a few questions to make sure they understand how to use the cutting tool and change blades.
Once they were ready to carve, I reviewed what all of the different tools are and demonstrated how to use the carving tools and students began removing the “white” spaces of their print.
Next, students will begin making test prints!
School-Wide Recycling Initiative!
I’m collaborating with Ms. Judd, Ms. Kwok and the 2nd grade team on an exciting school-wide recycling program. We are worried about all of the waste created when students use art materials and want to find ways to repurpose and recycle materials rather than trashing them!
The first phase of the project is being organized by the 2nd grade team…
The Crayon Initiative: Bring your old or broken crayons to CCS! We are collecting crayons that will be sent to The Crayon Initiative to recycle and turn into new crayons to be used by children in hospitals. This project helps the environment and children around the country! Bring your used and/or broken crayons to the drop boxes located in the main lobby, by the doors near the cafeteria, and in the grade 1, 2, and 3 group open areas. The second grade will be collecting these crayons from January 21- January 31. Then, Miss Judd (1J) and Ms. Kwok/ Ms. Em (art teachers) will continue the collection in February and beyond. Special thanks to the PTO for funding the shipping costs for this community service project. Find out more about The Crayon Initiative at www.thecrayoninitiative.org
7th Grade: Tree Exploration Drawings
As a big proponent of the 8 Studio Habits of Mind, I am constantly trying to find ways to make the habits more explicit in the classroom. I decided that before our next long-term project, I would give students a few classes to practice drawing trees by experimenting with different materials.
First, I demonstrated three different media/techniques: 1. Ink Wash Drawings, 2. Sharpie Drawings and 3. Reductive Charcoal Drawings. I also printed out a bunch of reference images and found several books for students to use as they worked. Then I just let the students work. I am SO impressed with their willingness to try something new!
Art with Ms. Em 