Vocabulary Word Wall

Did you know that you can view the vocabulary your child is learning in the art room? Paint splotches on the wall will show what students are learning! Stop in any time to see new words as well as learning targets for the whole year. It is a visual tool for students, and they like to see what words other grades are learning too.

Sixth grade vocabulary and learning targets

First grade vocabulary and learning targets

Sixth Grade Letter Design

Sixth grade reflected on their experiences at Camp Whitcomb and came up with new ways to design letters. The results were pretty cool - check them out!

Students worked on developing block letters and making them as even and clean as possible. They then developed a list of things at camp using the 5 senses (things they smelled, saw, tasted, heard, touched), Using this list, they changed the letters into different things. They were encouraged to "think outside the box" and create interesting shapes on each letter. They had a lot of fun!

 

Sixth Grade Photography!

Sixth Grade recently completed a photography unit! They learned Kodak's top 10 tips for better photography and ran around the school with a quick scavenger hunt that stretched their creative thinking skills. They now understand how to compose a better photograph! We had lots of fun! They then were introduced to Picasa, which is a free photo editing software through Google. I have the best job in the world - I get to share my love of photography with eager learners, and my enthusiasm combined with their enthusiasm was amazing! Here are some amazing photos by some star 6th graders - I am proud of their artistic risks.