THE GREATEST GIFTS.Middle School Teaching in a school district that has a diverse population has made me aware of many cultural differences. The selection of appropriate art activities for all students during the winter holiday season, showing sensitivity for these individual differences while remaining challenging and consistent with the National Art Standards, began to be a balancing act of major proportions. Following a study of design elements and positive and negative space, my curriculum suggests the designing and printing of linoleum linoleum (lĭnō`lēəm), resilient floor or wall covering made of burlap, canvas, or felt, surfaced with a composition of wood flour, oxidized linseed oil, gums or other ingredients, and coloring matter. blocks. As part of the introduction to the lesson, I asked the class to identify other uses for printmaking printmaking Art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but occasionally on fabric, parchment, plastic, or other support, by various techniques of multiplication, under the direct supervision of or by the hand of the artist. . One, very popular at the holiday time of the year, was that of decorative shopping bags. Students printed on a sheet of paper which was cut to fit a teacher designed template of an unfolded and unglued un·glued adj. 1. Loosened or separated; unfastened. 2. Informal In confused distress; upset. Idiom: come unglued Informal To lose one's composure. tote bag. The template assisted the children in determining where to fold and glue cuffs and sides. Following both written and verbal directions, as well as a teacher demonstration, the students put their best folding and gluing techniques to work, forming their linoleum print into a decorated dec·o·rate tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. tote bag. Handles were made of yarn that was corded to add strength. When they saw the finished results, the classes discussed how the artist plays an important part in the production of everyday items, comparing tote bags from local department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. to our finished results. Shopping bags and the time of the year triggered the thoughts of gift giving and a list of values the students thought were the most important to them. The list began with friendship, loyalty, love, and time, a healthy mind and body, and appreciation of art and music. As the list grew, the words were reproduced on a computer and printed out large and colorfully. Each thought was placed in a shopping bag for the display. The showcase display portrayed por·tray tr.v. por·trayed, por·tray·ing, por·trays 1. To depict or represent pictorially; make a picture of. 2. To depict or describe in words. 3. To represent dramatically, as on the stage. the non-commercial side of the holidays, as well as the true spirit of the season. ClipCard submitted by Pamela Collict, an art teacher at Frelinghuysen Middle School in Morristown, New Jersey Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 18,544. Its estimated population in 2004 was 18,842. It is the county seat of Morris CountyGR6. . |
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