Mrs Y's Art Class Blog

2009-01-22T02:14:00.000-05:00

WE MOVED!!!!!!

2008-10-21T06:52:00.004-04:00

We moved to a new site. Please check it out. I am very happy about this move, it will allow for more creativity and will also support iPhone and iPod Touch users.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEW SITE!!

To the Class of 2008!

2008-09-29T17:47:00.004-04:00

Dear Class of 2008,

I would like to say thank you for making my day today by

allowing me to find all of your kind messages to me.

I love you all and miss you too!

Thanks for being you!

Love, Mrs. Y

Doves for Peace

2008-09-24T15:59:00.004-04:00

The Project...

Doves for Peace was inspired by our annual participation in "Pinwheels for Peace" tradition.

Doves for Peace is the manifestation of the Dominican pillar of Community. Students convey messages of spirituality, community services and virtuous living as an affirmation of our Christian duty to serve God's will. To each of us, peace can take on a different meaning, but, in the end, it all comes down to a simple definition: a state of calm and serenity, with no anxiety, the absence of violence, freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people.

MY SINK TWIN!!!!

2008-08-06T08:16:00.012-04:00

Hello Everyone!! I hope you all are enjoying your summer vacation!! I recently came back from our yearly trip to Puerto Rico and I stayed on the island of Culebra for a bit and I found my sink twin!!!
Check it out!

I always say...if you can dream it you can make it happen!

The creator of this sink is Jorge Acevedo and he is an artist who lives and works in Culebra. You can view his work here www.artefango.com.

I was able to meet and chat with Jorge and this is when he took me on a tour of his studio and that's when I saw his sink....Luckily I had my iPhone in hand and showed him OUR SINK...Then we talked about being resourceful and being a role model for the kids and about balance in life and within our art that we make.

4th Grade Eco Art Video Proposal

2008-06-01T19:04:00.002-04:00

8th Grade Confirmation Retablo

2008-05-30T11:21:00.007-04:00

The Sink's Debut

2008-05-30T11:02:00.006-04:00

In this image we see how Connor washes his hands while Phil
controls the water flow.

In this image we can see behind the scenes of how the sink works.

The 36 gallon bucket pictured here houses the clean water that is then filtered through a pond pump through the "faucet".

This is a detailed shot of the faucet with running water.

This picture shows the dirty discard water. The container is smaller (10 Gallons) so that it is easy to transport when emptying the used water.

One of MacKenzie and John's favorite task....emptying the full container of dirty water (every Friday morning).

6th Grade Illuminated Letters

2008-05-01T14:00:00.004-04:00

Ex-Votos from the views of 3rd Grade & 7th Grade

2008-05-01T13:46:00.005-04:00

3rd Grade Ex-Votos

7th Grade Ex-Votos

2nd Grade Blessing Boxes

2008-02-26T14:48:00.005-05:00

GREAT NEWS 4TH GRADE!!!!!!!

2007-12-27T08:58:00.001-05:00

I JUST RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND THEY WANT TO MEET WITH ME IN THE NEW YEAR!!!

Click here for the process of having your backyard certified.

8th grade individual yearbook pages

2007-12-26T10:01:00.001-05:00

Dear 8th grade:

The time has come for you to leave your mark here at school. What better way to do it than in the yearbook. In this post you will find the PDF form to fill out and return by January 3rd. You will also need to have your parents sign the bottom of the printout to approve what you have written.

To navigate through the PDF form you can use the TAB key on your keyboard to switch between fields (fields=different categories such as, favorites, ambitions, etc).

PLEASE NOTE:

AT THE TOP OF THE FORM THERE IS A SECTION FOR YOUR NAME PLEASE ENTER IT AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT IN THE YEARBOOK (I.E., FIRST, MIDDLE AND LAST INSTEAD OF FIRST AND LAST NAME).

UNDERNEATH THAT SECTION YOU WILL FIND A PLACE FOR YOUR NICKNAME.

TO FIND THESE FIELDS YOU CAN DO TWO THINGS:

YOU CAN USE THE OPTION IN THE ADOBE ACROBAT READER TO HIGHLIGHT ALL INTERACTIVE FIELDS (PROBABLY THE EASIEST WAY TO GO) OR YOU CAN TAB THROUGH THE FIELDS UNTIL YOU SEE THE BLINKING CURSOR INDICATING THAT YOU CAN TYPE IN THAT FIELD.

If you have any questions please email me, I will reply during Christmas break and on weekends.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to fill the form out. If you do not have this application it is free to download by visiting: www.adobe.com/downloads/

To fill out this form please click the link below.

Click here to download the yearbook layout form.

Pep Rally 2007

2007-12-14T19:46:00.001-05:00

6th and 7th Grade Lucerne Dairy Contest

2007-12-06T18:56:00.002-05:00

In 6th and 7th grade we took part in a contest that is conducted annually by Lucerne Dairy. The contest links History and Art lessons together by using Visual Culture. The student must select a theme from history and depict it on a pre-printed cow form. If the student is chosen as a finalist, they will then have the opportunity to recreate their design on a LIFESIZE COW SCULPTURE!

4th Grade Completed 3d Models of Backyard Habitats

2007-12-06T18:56:00.001-05:00

2nd Grade Picasso inspired Crayon Resist

2007-12-06T18:55:00.003-05:00

In 2nd Grade we viewed Picasso's abstract works of art and learned his personal background and who his friends were in the art world.
Initially the students focused on a more abstract work such as "Weeping Woman",
but as you can see once we began to apply our paint over the heavy black crayon, it took the students to a new dimension and in art we really cannot argue when a piece of artwork does not go as planned all we can do it follow it and see it through it's new direction to the end.

The Process:

The word resist is used to describe the action in which two materials or media repeal each other either chemically or physically. In this art piece we are used crayons and watercolor paint to resist each other and repel. The repelling of the water in the paint with the wax of the crayon allows paint to be used between shapes of crayon and shows a black line around the edges of the crayon. This mixed media work is using the black paint to show a contrast between the shapes of crayon and gives the illusion of a stained glass window.

1st Grade Paul Klee watercolor

2007-12-06T18:55:00.001-05:00

In 1st Grade, we became familiar with the art work of Paul Klee (pronounced like CLAY). We learned that we had a lot in common with him as an artist because Paul Klee liked to include numbers and shapes in his artwork just as our first graders do and that he liked to use a lot of different colors in his artwork; as first graders we were also enjoying being able to work with crayons and watercolor paints for this project.

5th Grade Self Portraits in Pencil

2007-12-06T18:54:00.000-05:00

Art in the city of Philadelphia

2007-12-06T18:52:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to share with everyone how beautiful this was to see in person.

The Project:
The Center City District, in Philadelphia, will light five building facades along the Avenue of the Arts. "Night Lights on South Broad” will featured music, entertainment, food and a festive atmosphere along the Avenue of the Arts from City Hall to Pine Street.

4th Grade Backyard Habitats

2007-11-08T07:39:00.000-05:00

The idea for this lesson plan was brought about by my disgust for my backyard. It is currently, in all honesty, a mess. The previous homeowner had no restraint when it came to planting grasses, bushes and plants. So I now face the overwhelming task of bringing order to this botanical chaos. But I must admit that the yard is popular with the local wildlife. I enjoy the company of animals and I enjoy feeding them and providing them with all things necessary to continue their circle of life. I also enjoy watching television shows about animals so it was my great fortune to come across a show that airs on Animal Planet called Backyard Habitats. I have only seen it a few times and thought that it was a great concept for people out there like me wanting to create an eco-friendly backyard. I did a little research online and found that there is really a program out there that supports backyard habitats and will come to certify your yard if it meets the code.

So, I decided to bring this to my classroom and have the students create a backyard habitat using the dimensions of my own personal backyard.

The students learn a good lesson because they become more aware of the environment around them. It teaches them research skills so that they take into consideration which plants and trees offer suitable benefits so that the animals will have food and shelter. It also allows students to recognize the importance of a clean source of water.

Considering the hard work the students put into this project, I would like to submit the most effective eco-friendly design to the Backyard Habitat television show.

Art Tables in Action

2007-11-04T19:21:00.001-05:00

6th Grade hard at work re-creating Dali's surrealism!

3rd Grade Calacas

2007-10-29T12:57:00.001-04:00

In 3rd Grade we learned about the most important celebration of the year in Mexico. Celebrated on the Catholic holy days of November 1st (All Saint's Day) and November 2nd (all Soul's Day). This occasion is a joyful time of remembrance, family reunion, and feasting as relatives and friends gather together to honor their loved ones who have passed away.

Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about this holiday:
-It is not the Mexican version of Halloween.
-It is a Catholic ritual intermixed with folk culture and going to mass is an essential aspect of this celebration.
-It doesn't honor death, but our relatives who have passed away. During this time, we welcome the opportunity to reflect upon our lives, our heritage, our ancestors and the meaning and purpose of our own existence.
-Altars are not for worshiping but for offering our love and remembering our departed family members.
-It's about LOVE not FEAR.

Please enjoy the images below from our 3rd grade class and their Calacas...

The art room is finally completed!!!

2007-09-10T12:47:00.001-04:00

Art Room Makeover Progress

2007-08-10T22:14:00.000-04:00