The Last of the Franz Marc Inspired Paintings: 3rd Grade

Here are the last images (this year) of Franz Marc project.  The kids really loved working on them.  It was one of the only large pictures we worked on all year. Since I only see some of my students once a week...and some once every other week.....it is important to keep the size of their art manageable for the time we have together.  This project took two class times, but it was worth it! 

Pictures from the Mayor's Art Show

(Picture used with parent permission!  Always check before showing children in photos you're posting.)

Alexia was the only student to come the night of the show.  She was so proud!! 2nd year in a row her work was selected!!!!  A couple of the other students were going to come the following week when family was in town.  I usually have around half of the students to attend.  Spring is a busy time...and it was later than usual. I'm sure ball games and such were part of the issue.  

Liquitex Paint Markers

One of the goodies I got while at NAEA Fort Worth!!!!  

I LOVE THEM!  This is a great product.  I'm not so sure about using such a product with my elementary students, but I'm going to be investing in some of these for my own person use.

Liquitex...you've done it again!!!  Great Company...Great Products!!

http://www.liquitex.com/paintmarkers/

Happy Mother's Day!

Thankful for all the hard working mom's out there!!!!  You all are AMAZING!

Thankful for my mom...all she instilled into my life!  There wouldn't be a Mr. E without her!!!

Thankful for my amazing & beautiful wife!!  You are a WONDERFUL mother..and our kids are so blessed to have you for their mommy! 

Coil Pots: 2nd Grade

Every year I like to change things up a little with the coil pots.  I've done Canopic Jars out of them, used metallic paint, turned them into peacocks, black & neon colors, and now this year color mixing from a two color selection.  I really love the way they've turned out.  (once again..pink is a pain to photograph!)

The Pout-Pout Fish at KOHL'S!

As part of Kohl's Cares...the Pout-Pout Fish is at Kohl's!!! The hardback books are $5 (they also have the sequel..The Pout-Pout Fish & The Big Big Dark) & the stuffed animals are $5.  I believe it will be there as long as supplies last.

This book is WONDERFUL.....and great as a spring board for lessons!

Mr. E's Pout Pout Fish Pinch Pots

Ms. Malone's Pout Pout Lesson!

Learn More About the Author

 Deborah Diesen

Want to know more about Kohl's Cares...check out this link!

KOHL'S CARES

Another Round of Waves: 4th

My students are struggling more than I thought with this lesson...but they LOVE IT!  

Though this is a bit "rough"...I love how moody it appears!!!  Powerful!

More Franz Marc Inspired Paintings: 3rd Grade

There are some real gems in each class,

 but I'm lovin' this giraffe.  

Teacher Appreciation Week: STAPLES

By their account...it was suppose to be $31 worth of products(though I would never purchase these items for that price!?!??!).  However..Staples is having Teacher Appreciation Week!  If you have their Teacher Reward Card...you were sent an e-mail with the items they have for a penny(limit 5 of each)!  However..you have to buy at least $5 in other product(s).  I thought the Neon Expo Markers would be fun..and they were on sale for exactly $5.  The guy rings me up...looks at my receipt...and says..."WOW..THAT'S AMAZING!"  $2.96!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Pretty happy with that.  Not sure how they come up with that price...but who am I to question a GREAT deal!

YOU MATTER!

You know that right? YOU MATTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Not what you do, not the numbers you get on your evaluation, not how good your skills are in the classroom, not your artistic ability.........

YOU MATTER!

Kids don't need the coolest...greatest...most fabulous...award winning...cutting edge teacher...they need you.  They need you to care. They need you to be present. They need you to be a consistent adult in their life.  

I believe in the power of our profession to change the future!!!!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week...if you haven't heard it from those around you...please know that in Nashville,TN there is someone that thinks you are awesome & is thankful you are a co-laborer in THE greatest profession!!!  

Stolen Wave: 4th Grade

Thanks Andrea... Dream. Pray. Create...for allowing me to steal your wave lesson!  I was so excited to see this project on her site...I knew I HAD to try it ASAP!!!!  I'm not sure why I had never considered doing such  a subject matter in the past?  Anyways!?!?!  This is what some of my 4th graders produced today.  The results were very mixed, but the kids enjoyed it.  I told them to pick any color family they wanted.  One student did browns, blacks, and whites...and told me he was making a wave of root beer! ha ha

Wonderful Weavings: 4th Grade

OH HOW I LOVE WEAVING!!!

My 4th graders are doing a great job of weaving this year!  This class has struggled more than most, yet I still was able to pull out these 6 beautiful examples!  

I have my students come up with a "color story" for their weaving.  They are allowed to select 4 "regular" colors of yarn, and 1 "specialty" yarn to tell their story.  I purchase my specialty yarn at Big Lots....I know odd place!!?!?  However, they usually have an every changing selection of odd yarns that my students LOVE(and for only a dollar a skein!!!).  I also have a class set of hair picks to use as rakes.  I know that some of this info is repeat, but some new people to Art With Mr. E may not have seen past posts.