Batik

My Batik represents finals week. So much is going on, my mind is swirling under the pressure and colors are exploding. Thank goodness it’s almost over!

Building

This building was fun to make. It was a different way to form 3D art. It was interesting to see what you could make and see your image come to life.

Color Wheel

This is my color wheel. I love Disney so this color wheel represents the kid inside of me.

Wire Ant

This ant was difficult to create. I couldn’t grasp the wire well enough to bend it because I wore gloves. This was an interesting and helped me see that art projects need to be adapted to certain disabilities.

View Finder Drawings

What a difference a view can make. My pictures were done in a different view through a small square. It gave me a new way to look at an object. This is how these three pictures were created.

Pots

Pots make the world a better place. They allow us to store things and give us a little spunk in the kitchen. My pots will keep paper clips or jelly beans in them. It was interesting to work with clay and I was excited to stamp my cultural stamps in them.

Scratchboard

The alphabet is used on a daily bases. It is continuous and never changes. So the continuous alphabet line is appropriate for exhibiting it on the scratchboard.

Water Techniques

Food, oh how I love you. Food is what I love in life. It comforts and never betrays you. The expression in this piece is what I see when I eat certain foods.

Styrofoam Print

My phone is a part of me. Where ever I go it goes. So why not appreciate it by printing it for the world to see?

Mask

My mask is a man from the African culture. He is a strong warrior that would bring honor to his family and tribe.

Map

Maps show me the way. Life in a way is a map. The fish are what I catch and release in my life. The good things I keep and the bad I let go. I fish for what I want in life.

Water Resistance

Trees, trees, all I see are trees. As the sun sets I lay down to sleep and peer out my window to trees.

Purpose of Displaying Kid’s Art Work

In the book it states that art pieces being hung up shows what the students have accomplished in your class. This is important because it can give the kids something to be proud of. Hanging art work can also lead to kids to discuss their art and reinforce what they learned. On mrhsd.org it says that if you display art work in your classroom you express to the students they are capable of high quality work. It can also be a motivational tool because students will reflect on the value of their own work. It also expressed that leaving the art work up too long will cause the piece to lose its value. On responsiveclassroom.org it explained that a student sees their work being displayed as the teacher caring about their work and learning. I believe that hanging art work praises each child’s ability, which is important to show your students that you care.

Accommodations for students with special needs/ disabilities

Twenty ways to accommodate for students with disabilities/ special needs:

§  Sign directions to students

§  Sign test questions to students

§  Allow typing to respond to answers

§  Give tests in small groups or one on one

§  Give tests orally

§  Give extended time and frequent breaks

§  Eliminate clutter in the classroom

§  Sit them at close range to the teacher

§  Give extra assistance when needed

§  Give activities with multi-sensory and different learning styles

§  Modify activities when needed like shortening an assignment

§  Give opportunity for cooperative learning

§  Keep changes to a minimum

§  Allow students to move closer for a better hearing range

§  Emphasize art projects to overcome self-consciousness like self portraits

§  Outline assignments

§  Make expectations clear

§  Demonstrate more and talk less

§  Give visual aid

§  Allow child to miss class and give them assignments to take home

Resources:

NCES.ed.gov

Specialed.about.com

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