Download contains 2 files with matching trendy black paint mark pattern.
1. Positive Affirmations & Motivational Phrases Posters (41) mix of affirmations and motivational phrases in English and some in Spanish in black paint pattern. 2. Classroom Rules Set posters (16)
Print off all or pick and choose the ones that suit your classroom and students’ needs!
Both files contain digital PDF documents that are worded for middle school aged students.
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Some of the Motivational Phrases, Positive Affirmations and Classroom Rules Posters
Lessons and activities relating to the Color Theory Unit. Includes hands on and interactive digital assignments for Google Classroom.
This unit was set up for a hybrid schedule with students attending in person every other day, while completing assignments in Google Classroom at home. All linked documents are available for free download on my Teachers Pay Teachers page.
With the challenges of last school year came some innovation. In past years I collected Extra Credit from my students by having them turn in “hard copies” of their drawings, but our district had implemented a “paper free” environment due to COVID last year which caused a need to digitize the extra credit.
My students still utilized art materials to draw their art challenges, but instead of turning in hard copies, students photographed and uploaded images into a Google Form (see example below).
I demonstrated how to photograph and upload art challenge drawings, and kept the format the same for each month for consistency. I created an “Extra Credit” section in Google Classroom where I posed a folder with directions, and each month’s art challenge and Google Form. To keep things simple, I posted the Extra Credit Collection Form (Google Form) on the Monday during the following month, and closed it before leaving that Friday. Students had all month to work on their drawings, but had to keep them safe until it was time to turn them in. I offer up to ten extra credit points for each art challenge (depending on how much effort was put into the drawing), so in theory, students could earn up to 310 points for the month of September. Students can choose to draw all, none, or pick and choose which challenges they want to draw. I do not offer any extra credit during the month of June since it is not a complete month.
I post the month’s challenge on the first of each month in both our Google Classroom and on our class Instagram page. You can find them all below!
I tried to keep things easy for my students by utilizing the same format each month, and only switching out the header, date and art challenges. Each art challenge is labeled where students can upload files. I made sure to “require” the sections where students will type in their name and class section, but left the file uploads optional, so that students can upload photos of the drawings they did.
Each year I provide an extra credit opportunity for my students using an art drawing challenge. You can read about how I have used these art challenges in past years here.
This year due to social distancing protocols, collecting the extra credit will look a little different. I have set up Google Forms where students can upload photographs of their artwork. I plan to post this form in our Google Classroom for a one week period so that students have the opportunity to submit any or all of the extra credit they may have done.
In class before we left, my students were learning about Pop Artists Wayne Thiebaud and Claes Oldenburg. I gave a short art history about each artist and then students completed assignments based upon each artist. More recently, the students completed a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting artwork that I displayed on the board.
Since we have been out of the building, our school has been utilizing Google Classroom as a platform for virtual learning. Here is the first unit that I completed with my 6th-grade students.
Since I only see my students once per week, I have been posting one assignment per week on Monday morning and allowing students to complete it at their leisure during the week and submitting the assignment before the end of the day on Friday. The first group of assignments related together as a larger unit.
Assignment 1: Wayne Thiebaud Bio
“Read Wayne Thiebaud Biography Answer Questions relating to Biography (in complete sentences) Submit your assignment via Google Classroom. Please make sure you include your first name, last name and class name on the top! Due Date: [INSERT DUE DATE]
If you have any issues with the assignment (the reading, submitting it, etc) please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks!
“Read Claes Oldenburg Biography Answer Questions relating to Biography (in complete sentences) Submit your assignment via Google Classroom. Please make sure you include your first name, last name and class name on the top! Due Date: [INSERT DUE DATE]
If you have any issues with the assignment (the reading, submitting it, etc) please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks!
“Visit a museum virtually to answer some questions about the artwork (mini-critique) from Wayne Thiebaud and Claes Oldenburg. Please use the template that I provide you and submit in Word Doc (NOT PDF) before [INSERT DUE DATE] Your responses for the description should be more than 1-2 sentences. If you have any questions, please email me: [INSERT CONTACT]
I’m not sure if it is just isolated in our building, but it seems like THE ICK is spreading, and quickly! I am starting to become paranoid- washing my hands 24/7 and cleaning everything with my Norwex Envirocloth.
I figured with THE ICK spreading, it would be a perfect time to update all my attendance lists, seating charts, and sub binders. I am adding lessons to my TeachersPayTeachers account. Everything on there is free! (and editable)
I love using Biography.com for artist bios and creating vocab charts and questions to add to them. This week, I have been working one expanding my collection and adding a variety of simple, one-day activities to go along.
Here is my most recent add, artist Edward Hopper that I use with my 8th grade students.
