last week we used our sketchbooks to make a colorwheel and draw some pumpkins. this week we used them during social studies to explore totem animals used by the northwest coast indian clans. everyone chose their favorite animals and jotted down their symbolic traits. tomorrow they’ll sketch some preliminary totem poles in their sketchbooks, then they’ll make some larger drawings on long paper to hang in the classroom.
i’m so charmed by their wonky drawings. such vitality! so interesting!
I thought I would just leave this here for your general amusement.
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Love all your studentʻs sketchbook pictures. So cool. What a blessing you are to these kids. They will never forget having you as a teacher.
So many great pumpkin drawings!!! Love them all. And learned a lot about totem animals!
I love seeing their wonky drawings! And seeing the Eagle was a sweet little surprise. I’m Tlingit and my clan is Raven.
See some really talented kids. Next thing you know they will be doing Sketchbookery or Remains of the Day. You will have a whole team working with you.
Wow! What wonderful drawings! And as others have said…..”I will never forget this day” and “Art is my life” make my spirit soar. I’ve never forgotten the art teacher who planted the dream for me. I think your kiddos will remember you.
Holy Moly Rocky, your kids are on fire with their sketchbooks. These are so incredible. I LOVE them. You are the kind of teacher I would have loved as a kid. You rock Mary Ann. You really, truly do. xoxoxoxox
I am equally charmed and so impressed with their work. What a fine day for all of you when you were assigned to this group. I can only imagine what a strong start they have toward creative lives. xo
So wonderful what you have opened up their lives to. (Excuse grammar)
“I will never forget this day” & “I love drawing” must surely be etched on your heart?
Bravo Miss Moss!
I love what the children are creating. This has been a Godsend for me, seeing the fearlessness of children has given me courage and desire. Thanks so much for being a wonderful teacher to these adorable children.
Absolutely delightful!
I wish I could of had you for my teacher in third grade! Outstanding! 👏
Absolutely incredible! Wonderful teacher and excited, talented (and lucky) students! They, truly, will remember all of this! (We will, too!)
What genuine talent you are empowering – you certainly have a gift for releasing the magic in young and old
Wonderful drawings. I love how you tie drawing into other aspects of learning…it will help them to remember the lessons for sure. At what age do we lose this marvelous free thinking ….and turn to the logical? I love children’s art…it’s so free. I’m enjoying your journey with these kids!
These posts are wonderful! Please keep sharing.
So great to see what the kids are up to!!
What talented kids! AND, so lucky to have such a wonderful teacher!
What a great job the artist did with the pumpkins, blending the paint colors…way to go! The totem animals are very well done also. Love it that the kids are so fearless with their color choices and designs. Who knows how art will change their little lives…you’ve given them a treasure.
So wonderful! Their drawings, your lesson on totem animals, everyone having a sketchbook and their own paints. These children will never forget their year with Ms. Moss!
precious
i will never forget this day
i love drawing….thanks to my great teacher, was invisible. I saw it
they are little pros already.
you go mam.
“I will never forget this day!” And I bed she doesn’t. Thanks for the pre-bed feel good moment. Goodnight.
They are so cute 🙂 Thx for sharing !
I so love that you’re sharing all of this fabulous art with us. It is so much fun to see how fearlessly your students approach their art. It would be wonderful if, as adults, we still had that attitude. And of course, having a cheerleader like you doesn’t hurt. Can I come to LA and be a third grader in your class???