Structural Masterpieces

Working with Miss Suzanne (in L.T.T.A.) for the past four weeks was an amazing experience for the students.  As a Visual Artist, Suzanne was able to share her talent and enthusiasm with the children, while teaching them about the scientific principal of structures.  Learning Through the Arts is an amazing program that we are lucky to be a part of.  Thank you so much Miss Suzanne!

The students worked hard to create, sculpt and complete their animal structures.  Take a lot at their fantastic creations...

L.T.T.A. - Meeting Miss Suzanne

We were very excited to welcome our second Learning Through The Arts (L.T.T.A.) artist into our classroom today.  Earlier in the year, we learned about mapping, while dancing with Miss Louise.

This round of 4 L.T.T.A. visits will be led by visual artist Miss Suzanne.  We will be focusing on part of our Science curriculum - Objects, Materials and Everyday Structures, and exploring this topic through drawing, and creating sculptures

Miss Suzanne led the students in a discussion about structures, and focused on animal bodies as structures.

She taught the students some fundamentals of drawing - using different shapes - and demonstrated a few animal structures.

Next, she challenged the students to choose an animal, and sketch it themselves.

Check out these fantastic animals...

Miss Suzanne presented the students with a large assortment of materials.  They used these to begin making a sculpture of their chosen animal.  What a fantastic process to watch the students engaged in!

Sculptors at work...

The students need a little more time to complete this part of their project.  Check back at the end of the week to see what they've come up with so far.  We have 3 more visits with Miss Suzanne - we are excited to see how the projects develop each week.

The Grinch and Writing Similes

We had a great time reading and discussing the classic Dr. Seuss story How The Grinch Stole Christmas.  The students brainstormed characteristics and adjectives of the Grinch, and his heart.

After discussing similies, and identifying some that the students had heard before ("As hard as a rock", "As cold as ice", "Easy as pie"), the students wrote some similes about the Grinch and his heart.  This idea came from a teacher blog that I follow, and the students did a great job!  Enjoy reading a few...