Daly Academy- August 2017

August was a big month for me as it was the first time I was actually teaching!
I was super nervous teaching art, but it's going over well. I find all my projects on Pinterest and other teaching blogs.

8/1: Mosaic Art 
I made mosaic art with the students with ripped paper, but unfortunately did not start taking photos of the students work until the next week.
I started with ripping paper and forming mosaics based of a suggestion of my Allen VAPA partner, Chelice, who teaches Art as it's a good way to release emotions. The students loved it.

CCSS. Visual Art. 5th Grade
2.4 Create an expressive abstract composition based on real objects.

NCAS. VA:Cr2.1.3a 
Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

8/8: Splatter Paint/Jackson Pollock
I began making my own introductory powerpoints for students introducing the concept and a famous artist who tied into this art.
Students responded well to this as it's a good visual and introducing actual real life people who do art.




CCSS. Visual Art. 2nd Grade 
5.4 Discuss artists in the community who create different kinds of art

NCAS. VA:Cr2.1.3a 
Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

Idea From Here


8/15: 3-D Hand Art

CCSS. Visual Art. 6th Grade 
1.1 Identify and describe all the elements of art found in selected works of art.

NCAS. VA:Cr2.1.3a 
Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.

Idea From Here

8/16: Daly Academy Curriculum Night
I was introduced to parents at the Daly Curriculum Night. It was humbling to meet parents who were excited to have art in the school as many of the students are artistic at home.
* I'm not pictured above, the awesome Ms. Eden and Ms. Hanson are

8/22: Solar Eclipse Pastel Art






NCAS. VA:Cr2.1.a
Experiment with various materials and tools to explore personal interests in a work of art or design.

NCAS VA: Cr2.2.5a
Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment.

Idea From Here

8/29: Mandala Art

Additionally, I joined the  Daly Staff softball team, the One Hit Wonders.


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