tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post8150660779632250633..comments2024-03-28T06:21:25.076-04:00Comments on Art. Paper. Scissors. Glue!: So.... I'm slightly panicking...Hannah- Art.Paper.Scissors.Glue!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12472975743213608949noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-992751790430318002011-08-20T23:31:51.732-04:002011-08-20T23:31:51.732-04:00Thanks, Miss! Will definitely check out your blog ...Thanks, Miss! Will definitely check out your blog : -).Hannah- Art.Paper.Scissors.Glue!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12472975743213608949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-12274500591554679602011-08-20T23:13:03.979-04:002011-08-20T23:13:03.979-04:00Hannah: 7th grade is my FAVOURITE grade to teach!!...Hannah: 7th grade is my FAVOURITE grade to teach!! I find Grade 8's to be much more challenging behaviour-wise. I find Grade 7's quite a bit more mature than Grade 6-ers but still retain the same enthusiasm. I've posted alot of my Gr.7 lessons on my blog here if you're interested: http://afaithfulattempt.blogspot.com/search/label/Grade%207Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-60470020265839951682011-08-15T22:31:22.539-04:002011-08-15T22:31:22.539-04:00Phyl, thanks for the ideas! I do love color theory...Phyl, thanks for the ideas! I do love color theory and color wheel projects and I think I'm going to do CD covers with a grid. I stressed a little that first day I heard the news but I'm much better now :), haha. I currently don't have enough plaster to do a project for all the kids, and I just realized the clay I bought for next year will now have to be divided even more with the extra grade- bummer.Hannah- Art.Paper.Scissors.Glue!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12472975743213608949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-48854783674820029852011-08-08T23:40:25.234-04:002011-08-08T23:40:25.234-04:00I taught 7th grade for 9 years and loved every min...I taught 7th grade for 9 years and loved every minute. They are little bundles of hormones with legs, so be prepared, but they have a great dual nature: they can be silly kids, but have the attention and ability and comprehension to do sophisticated stuff. <br /><br />My favorite things I did with them:<br />*Color wheel stuff (different variation every year - so many things you can do)<br />*Grid enlargements (can be anything from photos of them, to, my favorite, vegie seed packages enlarged BIG. We graphed and enlarged them and stapled them together with dried beans inside and added a wood or cardboard stick, and then, the best part, made giant papier-mache vegies to go with the giant seed packs. None of this costs much if you are lacking materials.<br />*And the annual favorite - plaster bandage masks, built right on their faces - but don't do this if you aren't experienced. We did it in groups, and you could hear a pin drop in the room with a 1/2 dozen kids with plaster on their faces and the other 1/2 putting it there.<br /><br />Just remember, they are still young enough to be excited by stickers and Disney videos, but also will walk all over you if you let them. Lay down parameters from Day 1.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482775924810462890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-11321875754085240772011-08-08T20:08:18.128-04:002011-08-08T20:08:18.128-04:00I have an A/B schedule and I like the fact that if...I have an A/B schedule and I like the fact that if we don't get something done it is only a couple of days until they come back and continue or finish. My biggest grip is I use w-a-y more supplies that in previous years. Plus our classes are only 35 min long. :9( I was used to 45-60 min. But as I said I never go longer than a weekend before seeing my classes again. :) Great for continuity.kszwahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931013214050728397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-66740377125186312812011-08-08T19:58:26.588-04:002011-08-08T19:58:26.588-04:00oh my goodness, I know! I was trying to explain to...oh my goodness, I know! I was trying to explain to my husband how DIFFERENT 6th and 7th graders are- something happens to them in that summer! I often visit the art teacher who usually teaches 7th grade and it always takes me back to see my former students and how grown up they are! The drama starts, their attitudes come out, their cliques are more obvious, it's a very "me" stage, isn't it? Oh, how funny it is to see them in my "adult-teacher" viewpoint now, because honestly, when I was in 7th and 8th grade, I remember thinking I was the coolest thing ever. ha!Hannah- Art.Paper.Scissors.Glue!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12472975743213608949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-54984888847753833492011-08-08T19:53:15.742-04:002011-08-08T19:53:15.742-04:00I've taught 7th grade for 6 years now...keep t...I've taught 7th grade for 6 years now...keep them on a much shorter leash behavior wise than 5th and 6th graders. Mark my words. They really like to be able to make choices about the content of their art, they like incorporating song lyrics into their art in some way. Having them bring in items from home to help create the content of their art. You kids do beautiful work in 5th and 6th grade so I'm sure they will keep that.Mrs. Art Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871081850970695684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732090973796737254.post-58863308810289758782011-08-08T12:54:31.105-04:002011-08-08T12:54:31.105-04:00I can't say I've taught seventh, but I com...I can't say I've taught seventh, but I commend you for taking on another challenge. Whatever you do, your results will be fantastic. Don't sweat, just start out slow. I'll be on the hunt for some great lessons for you! :)<br /><br />Sheena<br /><br />http://themidnightmonalisa.blogspot.com/Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101189227186161278noreply@blogger.com