Things I Could Always Use...

I am starting multiple projects and there are some things that I will be buying to use in the classroom that are every day objects. These would be easy things to donate if you have them laying around the house. The list includes:

Paper plates-the foam kind work the best but the regular paper kind work just as well. We use them as palettes to put paint on. Old aluminum pie tins work well for this, too!

Aluminum foil-I am about to do a lesson on printmaking with the 3rd grade and we will need some aluminum foil to use as our "plate". I can also always use foil to build the armatures of sculptures, which we will be exploring later this year in many grades.

Baby wipes- It's hard to believe, but baby wipes clean almost everything! They are much easier to clean paint and printmaking ink up with! If you have any extra laying around after potty training your little ones-bring them in!

Plexi-glass-I know this isn't something that you normally have laying around, but small plexi-glass rectangles would be perfect to roll ink onto for printmaking or to use as plates later on. They would be perfect cut into 9"x12", but smaller would work too. I will put masking tape on the corners of these to keep them from cutting students.

That's all for now, but I will be reposting and updating this list often.

We can always use more books!

I came across a cool idea for people to help me out in my classroom! I am trying to create a library of art texts to use with my lessons. I created a wish list of these books and games on amazon.com. If you purchase any of the books, they will be sent directly to the school and we will start using them right away! I appreciate any books that we can get donated! I love reading to my students to get them excited about art! Here is the link to my wishlist.

http://www.amazon.com/wishlist/1MLOWL8WW4BQ0/ref=sr_1_1_acs_wl_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377289107&sr=8-1-acs

Thank you!

Photos of My Classroom

Here are some photos of the room your students will be learning in this year!

Objectives Board

Art Room Rules

Color Wheel-Primary and Secondary Colors

Cool, Warm, and Neutral Colors

Think outside the box!

Mike from Monsters Inc!

My desk

Schedule!

In this class we..

Minions!

Kevin!!

Class Drawer

I'm all done...NOW WHAT?!

The Lorax

A Little Bit About Me-Letter to My Students' Parents

August 21, 2013

Dear Parents,

                Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year!  I am so excited to begin my teaching career at St. Robert Bellarmine School.  I have many exciting new ideas to bring to the art classroom and look forward to working with students to expand their creativity and critical thinking skills while learning how to convey their interests and faith through their artwork.

                I grew up in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.  Fort Calhoun is a small town north of Omaha, near Blair.  I discovered my love for the arts during high school, participating in music as well as many art classes.  In May 2013, I became a graduate of Wayne State College.  I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in education with a K-12 art endorsement.

                I have high expectations for the students here at St. Robert Bellarmine School.  Along with learning about the elements and principles of design, here are a few things that I plan to incorporate into the curriculum this school year.  In kindergarten, first, and second grades, students will explore using different tools to create art, explore the color wheel, and begin learning how to reflect and self-assess their artwork.  Third and fourth grades will begin learning about different types of printmaking, begin mixing colors to create additional depth in their artwork, and explore creating three-dimensional artwork.  In fifth and sixth grades, we will begin working with perspective, learn some techniques using watercolor paints, and begin having class critiques based on project objectives.  An exciting change that will be put into effect this year with art is that students K-5 will see me twice a week!  This extra time will allow us to complete more projects and cover more subject matter, as well as learn more about the history of art and artists that inspire us.  I am excited to have this chance to teach students  about how art became what it is today.

                Seventh and eighth grade students will be busy this year as well, learning about color schemes and incorporating them into their artwork.  They will be creating variety and interest in their artwork, and working on creating illusions in their artwork such as depth or motion.  Eighth grade students will also have the opportunity to create a small digital portfolio of their work, and reflect on their improvement.

                I believe working together this year is important to create a successful environment, and I thank you for being interested and willing to help if need be.   You can reach me at school by phone at (402)334-1929 or by sending me an email at rlewis@stroberts.com.   Also, please stop in and say hello at Back to School Night-I look forward to meeting all of you.

Sincerely,

 Miss Rebecca Lewis

Art Teacher