2nd Grade Photo Update

Caden and Riddock working on a collaborative story.

Ayla and Bridgid writing their collaborative story.

Partners writing their collaborative story.

Chrissy's in-progress warm and cool color art.

September Update

Young STEM artists have been busy in the Art room!  Here are some examples of their latest creations:
 

collaborative project in progress - grade 5

collaborative sculpture in progress-5th grade

My Culture project by Kendall, grade 5

My Culture project by Jackson and Ian

Shape City by Julia, grade K

Trees Have Letters!  by Will, grade K

Site-Specific Sculpture, dream catcher,  grade 3

Artist Statement for My Culture project by Jackson and Ian, grade 5

Lines and Colors in Weather by Marina, grade 1

Lines and Colors in Weather, grade 1

Shape Cities by Bryanna, grade K

Site-Specific Sculpture, Lego Guys, by Max, grade 3

Radial Symmetry by Draven, grade 2

Shape Cities by Laurel, grade K

Contest for 4th and 5th Grade

Think you have a great idea for carving a pumpkin?  The Optimist Club of Waukesha is hosting a pumpkin carving contest on Saturday, October 29th.  

If you want a chance to participate in this fun event, dream up a great design that could be carved into a pumpkin, and give your drawing to Ms. Nagan by Friday, October 14. 

Two winners from our school will be chosen to carve their pumpkin designs at Piala's Nursery and Garden Shop and can win money for art supplies for our school.  Ask Ms. Nagan if you have more questions!

Back to School!

An exciting new school year calls for an equally exciting art curriculum!  Check it out at http://teachingforartisticbehavior.org/.

Watch for studio centers to open as classes earn them.  As I observed students during my past year of teaching at STEM, I noticed that they were most motivated when offered center days, where they could choose their subject and medium. Students that I spoke with at Open House already love the idea of getting to pursue their interests while building their skills and knowledge!

Here are answers to some FAQ's: http://teachingforartisticbehavior.org/faqs.html.

We Love Worms!

Visiting Author Scott Stoll came to Randall STEM today to take the all-school photograph that will appear on his highly anticipated book, Ruby the Red Worm's Dirty Job.  STEM artists drew all of the illustrations for the book!  Everyone wore their STEM tie-dye t-shirts or red t-shirts and were organized into a human worm for the all-school photograph.  Be sure to check out Scott's book, due out in May!

Second Grade STEM students wait for the photograph to be taken.

Fourth grade students started the heart.

Building STEaM in 2010 (and 2011)!

All lined up for their photograph!  Scott Stoll is on the rooftop telling everyone to smile!  :)