Art Day Fun!

As part of our common core standard to know and understand different mediums of art and the artists that produce it, We studied four different artists.  We wrote paragraphs about David Michaelangelo, Frida Kahlo, Jackson Pollock and Beatrice Wood. The kids got to produce art in the style of each.Miss Melanie's daughter-in-law, Victoria Mendoza Hyde is a professional artist, taught the kids about Frida Kahlo and her remarkable style. She uses symbolism in her portraits and the kids did an amazing job. The next project was we splatter painted in the style of Jackson Pollock. Then they painted under their desks like Michaelangelo painted the Cysteine chapel. Last, the kids made a clay project like Beatrice Wood.  The kids did awesome and learned so much.

Coolest Field Trip Ever

The kids were awesome!  First, we went to the Fort Hall Replica.  Our guide was amazing.  She showed us around and taught us a lot about the old west.  Each of the kids got to pretend like they were a blacksmith and hit a horse shoe with a big mettle hammer.  Then we went back down to the Zoo.  We did a fun scavenger hunt looking for animals who are herbivores, omnivores and carnivores and noticing the differences. Next, we visited the Bannock County Historical Museum were we got to go on another scavenger hunt to find old-fashioned things.  Last, we went to Ross Park and had a picnic.  It was a great trip.

Our Cool, Crazy Clubs

We read a book called Cool, Crazy, Crickets.  It is about some kids who decide to form a club.  They choose a name, build a clubhouse, come up with rules and a mascot.  The thing that stuck out to us was the the kids in the book had to problem solve to be successful because everyone had different ideas.  We wanted to try it in our classroom.  I explained to the kids that they were not allowed to fight with each other.  They had to listen to everyone's ideas and work together to be successful.  The kids all agreed.  I split them up into four different groups, gave them a piece of paper and set them free to form and name a club.  They chose a mascot and colors and made up rules.  When they had finished Miss Howell and I helped them design and build a clubhouse.  It was so amazing to watch them work together.  They were able to work on math projects, read their A.R. books, eat snack and lunch and write about their club all in their clubhouse.  It was great to hear them problem solve and work together.  Great job kids.
The Planning Stage:

The Club Posters and Clubhouses 

Reading and doing math in the Clubhouses