tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86900546180914798052024-03-05T14:46:10.192-06:00. Beth Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03833539561180654555noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690054618091479805.post-60636952579986822402023-08-03T15:47:00.003-05:002023-08-03T19:10:53.537-05:00Accordion Card Making<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bmmk0fEJA_I" width="320" youtube-src-id="Bmmk0fEJA_I"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">In honor of my Dad's 90th Birthday I recently made him a huge accordion card with 90 candles.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">These accordion style cards are fun to make and can be created in different sizes and shapes. I decided to try and use items that were currently in my art space since it is so hot here in Texas, and I was not looking to go out and shop when it is 105 degrees. The only thing I ended up buying were the pictures I had copied at Walgreens. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">So how did I make it?</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I started off with a bronze colored card stock that came in an assorted package from Michaels. It was just in my stash! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I selected a sheet of 11<span style="text-align: left;">" x 8 1/2" card stock and cut it in half to 4 1/4" x 11"</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I scored and folded each piece in half. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXb5DSgvqGvZeEBEiPm2njPEVzLC7-nAhXqk2oQj3eySV1U8ga-G7Wh2_o3n1KSpr6To4k2ci803h9eAdJClKJtrogeYFctOidR5EkgWqLGODkvtkynOIGJt_OdBqZtYVr2gO5NeGBRrXaALmB7SQzquGngDUU8D_f0FGLu4rC1HOh6kQkaVvVv1f4UVc/s4032/IMG_1994.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXb5DSgvqGvZeEBEiPm2njPEVzLC7-nAhXqk2oQj3eySV1U8ga-G7Wh2_o3n1KSpr6To4k2ci803h9eAdJClKJtrogeYFctOidR5EkgWqLGODkvtkynOIGJt_OdBqZtYVr2gO5NeGBRrXaALmB7SQzquGngDUU8D_f0FGLu4rC1HOh6kQkaVvVv1f4UVc/w173-h230/IMG_1994.jpg" title="11" x 8 1/2" cut in half to 4 1/4" x 11"" width="173" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju63LCiQq_AbKTe_6V1sGw2PM_PBBzcluJ65lNYXDkj0XR3_nwT9VpKc0tEeF7abCCTKsY7U0j64h0bpzG8l4s_phfknKICKilBntGsnAiyCM-7JVoqu91TN6C7Ti5CohHxf4Uq8VlpTSCF-jqKmhevZ5Za_b59_QPxY-Z9hDspc0AleyeRDtc_FYzgKk/s4032/IMG_1759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju63LCiQq_AbKTe_6V1sGw2PM_PBBzcluJ65lNYXDkj0XR3_nwT9VpKc0tEeF7abCCTKsY7U0j64h0bpzG8l4s_phfknKICKilBntGsnAiyCM-7JVoqu91TN6C7Ti5CohHxf4Uq8VlpTSCF-jqKmhevZ5Za_b59_QPxY-Z9hDspc0AleyeRDtc_FYzgKk/w222-h296/IMG_1759.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a decorative tape that was about 1 inch wide to join the pieces together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also applied the tape so that it would show on the back only. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is where you have to decide how big your card or booklet will be. I ended up putting 9 candles on each page and wanted a front and back cover so I used 12 panels according to my needs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w_SYDKnrNVs-1iF1Bh1GNTpLSzHg8xOOYnIxef4jrbhC3WkSza1mv5y5ZopPc4gHX9mTKvG37gcsO8NJb_5e-9h2Rx8EUEf1VAgZYyMislRHrPQituzFNERJ8DW1XfvSTq0jtFyqlE6X7t1VCwqEvl4bxClFg1gMZc6dhY2T1onErzZG1--ArHiTvXs/s320/IMG_1726.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />Next, I used assorted papers and old birthday cards to make the candles. I used a small Fiscars paper cutter to make them 1/2 inch by 3 inches. I used a glue stick to place them on the card stock. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a free candle with flame on Cricut Design space if you want to cut them out on your machine. </div><br /><br /><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5LKtV1IvP6U75iqbyZnCE7lzUu6TCBXzclN9PfoEhbFugnHRQ0ioAEULsGItLo-DenwSzfXhWho0JQvX-45qtNIM4o_sx78zkUYT7wRNAbz6JH1ndvETh8tuaCsoqjgJ0fTeBbK6XdgBCQKVtxLQUFRnYn64viTa1DnsCyri_n-Q8s_hJseIo_2cz88/s4032/IMG_1729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5LKtV1IvP6U75iqbyZnCE7lzUu6TCBXzclN9PfoEhbFugnHRQ0ioAEULsGItLo-DenwSzfXhWho0JQvX-45qtNIM4o_sx78zkUYT7wRNAbz6JH1ndvETh8tuaCsoqjgJ0fTeBbK6XdgBCQKVtxLQUFRnYn64viTa1DnsCyri_n-Q8s_hJseIo_2cz88/w439-h329/IMG_1729.jpg" width="439" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEAZMsNpQ4YzBwlhfFDar6zRr59HoebjtH_wKaGbklmpq9fjT9viFjMHnc2wwZpzAWBgTkBjOP-WHQ2w1NXQ7nrpAtBkdPfQFq7OmQgaejFTFNVc6ZSxqBj2e7_U2suBVM5KYlDrMbyCDcZU9sY9u1PVsr8ICz-1lcVkb2HTlRqa--mnSWmxGsl6ZdMc/s4032/IMG_1730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEAZMsNpQ4YzBwlhfFDar6zRr59HoebjtH_wKaGbklmpq9fjT9viFjMHnc2wwZpzAWBgTkBjOP-WHQ2w1NXQ7nrpAtBkdPfQFq7OmQgaejFTFNVc6ZSxqBj2e7_U2suBVM5KYlDrMbyCDcZU9sY9u1PVsr8ICz-1lcVkb2HTlRqa--mnSWmxGsl6ZdMc/w320-h427/IMG_1730.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When adding the flames, I considered just painting them on.. but I had left over glitter iron on vinyl scrapes, and I ended up making a flame on Canva. I uploaded it to Design Space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and cut them out on my Cricut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Yes you can use iron on vinyl on paper... just heat lightly with an iron. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You could also use card stock or whatever you have handy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have students making a book, they could use magazines or anything from your scrap box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This could also be a great way to create a mini sketchbook or Book about Me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally I added covers on the front and Back... again to keep my theme cohesive I used my Cricut and regular vinyl for the front and back lettering as well as scrap paper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6t7nHg5y84rDAdbw81caB4NkyLLWq1_i4Q7ld8TbqMx2XcagyddbttLFlzgJ01LviKYq6IGLPTlQne_xrK0P9y8TtWYdU5Msr4Tsj4s3Nw0E_FQC9N9fPtaYZAU4n6zWd_td72FBCPPf3hHs3p3lHegSg8f6xpmvMiFOQnf3bduGiwftAj92zqWUWnJI/s1080/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6t7nHg5y84rDAdbw81caB4NkyLLWq1_i4Q7ld8TbqMx2XcagyddbttLFlzgJ01LviKYq6IGLPTlQne_xrK0P9y8TtWYdU5Msr4Tsj4s3Nw0E_FQC9N9fPtaYZAU4n6zWd_td72FBCPPf3hHs3p3lHegSg8f6xpmvMiFOQnf3bduGiwftAj92zqWUWnJI/s320/1.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpY1vO7pNxo78i1IoPE37W5ReoeBXxlGsRquha9KwSbnCsToB_9OGDbxAApTOG7jlRcN8w40QhtD3vLf2ZWzecWi7kjEtlwp1--HvO6GbGvaHVuekY3Jm0xC6iClHr27ZgjFpf0lqqBHnGhlnbXyo-KEWF9ZLbn5MnT2k-GaWeLrcPOxRAF6T570g-cM/s998/IMG_1992.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpY1vO7pNxo78i1IoPE37W5ReoeBXxlGsRquha9KwSbnCsToB_9OGDbxAApTOG7jlRcN8w40QhtD3vLf2ZWzecWi7kjEtlwp1--HvO6GbGvaHVuekY3Jm0xC6iClHr27ZgjFpf0lqqBHnGhlnbXyo-KEWF9ZLbn5MnT2k-GaWeLrcPOxRAF6T570g-cM/s320/IMG_1992.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the final card! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6spgKH5K5mw" width="320" youtube-src-id="6spgKH5K5mw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad and my stepmom were pretty excited since cards are a big deal to them. It also put into perspective how many years 90 really is. My husband has a significant Birthday coming up so I may have to make him one as well. Have fun creating! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x8sZKEiWbdlOBh6mEz98EU9xjuu1kvc8ytti5RlgrmBEYKUxVG2yOZEafLUPqixbRT1BHGExIUBs8yPMGQ6D3tWUe0fOTMAIjhoFS4Naaobay9I5dXhl2ceIwMaaR-CcHEoPB_J3O0tUo-nMYFF7wMvaKEwh0MtB-d2yJQOcrXGlbCQXMuaqnf7I9vY/s3024/IMG_0277.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2226" data-original-width="3024" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x8sZKEiWbdlOBh6mEz98EU9xjuu1kvc8ytti5RlgrmBEYKUxVG2yOZEafLUPqixbRT1BHGExIUBs8yPMGQ6D3tWUe0fOTMAIjhoFS4Naaobay9I5dXhl2ceIwMaaR-CcHEoPB_J3O0tUo-nMYFF7wMvaKEwh0MtB-d2yJQOcrXGlbCQXMuaqnf7I9vY/s320/IMG_0277.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><br />Beth Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03833539561180654555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690054618091479805.post-79929083038942331022022-12-01T15:25:00.004-06:002022-12-01T15:25:54.891-06:00Tis The Season for Thank you notes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpz6qrIKKJ-K1EtYrhHHMvE5_Sm6ctoP93C2yPGaHCfcvXZ0uirxnn5oqY8GMVoidgivvtqMDyJ0LBILQMzfFIFj3c0oTCqA9OPFD3yHUoghlqSQm0H_VmgvdNVfCZZcRj2N8AN_1bMZxvcHp20EMgNKMFfHJZS36402ZRGNQetmgMCJMmOmoSFZjx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpz6qrIKKJ-K1EtYrhHHMvE5_Sm6ctoP93C2yPGaHCfcvXZ0uirxnn5oqY8GMVoidgivvtqMDyJ0LBILQMzfFIFj3c0oTCqA9OPFD3yHUoghlqSQm0H_VmgvdNVfCZZcRj2N8AN_1bMZxvcHp20EMgNKMFfHJZS36402ZRGNQetmgMCJMmOmoSFZjx" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As an elementary art teacher, I have all ways been very lucky to receive many small gifts from students.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am always challenged to get thank you notes passed out quickly. I always keep a collection printed that my students can also color. This year I made thank you bookmarks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can easily copy or print on colored paper or white card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I included a second set that just say thanks for diversity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check them out on my TPT page. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thank-You-Book-Marks-8839171" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the Season!</div><br /><p></p>Beth Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03833539561180654555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690054618091479805.post-40026243837223716342022-10-27T15:56:00.002-05:002022-10-27T16:03:25.994-05:00More TPT Creations with Line and Pattern<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoXdTsLjY3gNNpMKEsd-JwsXP6i-DtA2HNpQAYnsJZhj9tAEmTpw1viLVoFCwpIWTPwBmXIOEy7NzViaOj_zy94WDUHtmlIRKSt2F-4w1BkbeBRAH1C6wDTjj7Y0DkcY-pwKLsaAG69x5Hv04S2nEyVE0dxD-xzYqAT0Q4NiBlclvPInvM2UCdkKD6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoXdTsLjY3gNNpMKEsd-JwsXP6i-DtA2HNpQAYnsJZhj9tAEmTpw1viLVoFCwpIWTPwBmXIOEy7NzViaOj_zy94WDUHtmlIRKSt2F-4w1BkbeBRAH1C6wDTjj7Y0DkcY-pwKLsaAG69x5Hv04S2nEyVE0dxD-xzYqAT0Q4NiBlclvPInvM2UCdkKD6=w308-h400" width="308" /></a></div><br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a class="SellerDashboard__underlined" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Art-Day-Creations-With-Mrs-Carter" style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; touch-action: manipulation;">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Art-Day-Creations-With-Mrs-Carter</a><br /> <br /><br />I have be subbing for many art teachers in my school district and notice some of the same line and pattern sheets being used. Many are difficult for some of the younger learners. I created a simpler sheet that also has a practice sheet attached. Check it out on my TPT. If you like it please give me a rating or feed back.<br /><br />Hope you are enjoying nice fall weather! <br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div><span data-canva-clipboard="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"></span></div>Beth Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03833539561180654555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690054618091479805.post-72167081524978656982022-08-25T16:58:00.001-05:002022-08-25T16:58:40.550-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8T4Izmnk7jHMuaw3ZAeGecLicsKGB4w9AEw65rDXjuhmm77tNhwjvR_uQKVfqMdJ09847yvPQ9z2Kp5eRUA3ruU8fIDkqHLlXtLEoKvXs3IFzmsAok3OAkC50vw_QddbjfNrOu6uBdttuowrry2EuVxDkR4gDJFvFJbOhxfWtE4c-scq90XRCMpER/s320/Untitled%20design%20(1).png" width="320" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-am-an-Artist-8470581">I am an Artist</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I always loved to add a cover sheet in my student's sketchbooks, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or add a sheet to their portfolios at the end of the year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a new one that I created for the first week of school.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It makes a great icebreaker lesson, and assessment too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I usually start the class with a fun art book as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are so many book SEL books that make connections to the art classroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorites is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mixed-Colorful-Story-Arree-Chung/dp/1250142733/ref=asc_df_1250142733/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312281333464&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=432638698809562308&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026797&hvtargid=pla-523452185216&psc=1">Mixed: A Colorful Story</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn0ep5u0kZo">Here is the read aloud! 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The students created a drawing of themselves and me with the information about me, which I cropped out of this photo) and their art day of the week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUIghhUPL5agxq5zHjS0PwSxjhRlt15YetI82SldCbWRwqw68W14lJQ0R7Ds-9fEx5WsLqIqi06eOMZ31pV71VclyMIiejUksv-mwTX9YfBxX06JhFmNJ9-idPGOFIw99kUXbLt_QzDsETkpYrK0VoIyfwchbHMZToNJV0t3M2JNCqicPZkcDJEJD/s1440/IMG_2396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUIghhUPL5agxq5zHjS0PwSxjhRlt15YetI82SldCbWRwqw68W14lJQ0R7Ds-9fEx5WsLqIqi06eOMZ31pV71VclyMIiejUksv-mwTX9YfBxX06JhFmNJ9-idPGOFIw99kUXbLt_QzDsETkpYrK0VoIyfwchbHMZToNJV0t3M2JNCqicPZkcDJEJD/s320/IMG_2396.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I usually started off the lesson with the book ART! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Patrick-McDonnell/dp/031611491X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Art+by+Patrick+McDonnell&qid=1661184788&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Art by Patrick McDonnell</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6exbT4nspu4IxxAGhcU0fd8R8XnilQrfdTjOwHhSojPHmfh_oGK_NyfwWmlVHrpH51I9gMLmGeCc1o1YC-CO_UW-7kAnWVqxq9N_hAm6F3tKpOBMsVxSZUPvnklCCfWzDQmn5G7_oIzvWaFaBz_7KDRUUs2XGo959oBW5lpah2vMHHBHrR7Ru3ng1/s3508/IMG_2427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been surreal to be in the same classrooms, but after all the craziness of the pandemic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was teaching 75 percent of my students online for over a year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It is nice to have real students in the classroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have traveled, and enjoy working out again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I even have gotten on the computer to dip my toes into the world of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> TPT <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Art-Day-Creations-With-Mrs-Carter" target="_blank">Art Day Creations with Mrs Carter</a> and Canva.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Children are so sensitive to change, and unfortunately most of them are not in school right now.<br />
ART is the one activity that we can do with children to lessen their fears,<br />
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I am encouraging my younger students to create an art journal to organize their art at home too!</div>
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<a href="https://theartofeducation.edu/2020/03/13/27-art-activities-and-lessons-to-try-at-home/" target="_blank">27 Art Activities and Lessons</a></div>
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Want to make a sketchbook? Here is just one suggestion.....</div>
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Stars... Remember to have fun, don't worry about mistakes and save your art to show me soon!<br />
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I have always felt that being the only art teacher on a single campus is very isolating. </div>
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Our school district uses <a href="https://www.creatubbles.com/" target="_blank">Creatubbles </a>to allow students to do the same by sharing and receiving</div>
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On October 12th, art teachers, students and parents will be able to connect through </div>
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You and your students can view artwork from global students including our global teammates from Italy, Japan, UK and here in Plano Texas. </div>
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I had to create a unique lesson with 3 of the 4 products below that came in a box.</div>
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So I came up with the above lesson. Here are the parts and you can find the lesson and the voting site <a href="https://activaproducts.com/blogs/news/activa-products-art-teacher-mystery-box-contest" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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I painted the pizza and used the air dry Activ.Clay to make the toppings. </div>
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To make the ice cream, or gelato, I used a small yogurt cup, spoon and ball of foil.</div>
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This is the Activia CelluCla. Press the ball onto the foil. I smoothed this as it dried.</div>
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I am pretty excited to teach this lesson to my 2nd and 3rd graders this summer!</div>
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Visit <a href="https://activaproducts.com/" target="_blank">Activa Products Website </a>for many more cool lesson ideas. </div>
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#Bigartday17 is tomorrow in Texas. We had a big art time making cakes and pie in 5th grade this past 9 weeks. It was fun, it was messy, but I overheard many time, "this is the best project ever!"</div>
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My inspiration was the lesson that Rita Martin posted on the Art Teacher Facebook page last year. I ordered the <a href="https://www.amaco.com/products/claycrete-1-lb-bag?ref=3" target="_blank">claycrete</a> from Amaco that she recommended from School Speciality at the end of last year when I had some money left in my school spending account.</div>
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I ordered the large box and had some left over. I have 100 students. </div>
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I introduced the lesson using Wayne Thiebaud paintings and this <a href="https://www.artforum.com/video/id=27731&mode=large&page_id=12" target="_blank">video</a>. </div>
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On day one the students research the pie or cake they wanted to make. They also had to cut out a template from a cereal box that they brought and tape it together. </div>
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I made several templates but a few made their own. </div>
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We also referenced this slide from the AOE</div>
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The claycrete needs to be mixed like meatloaf. We made patties with the paper and pressed the patty on the side of the form and then spread it out thin with one hand inside the form and the other pressing. Thin is the key. Some students used a craft stick to spread it too.</div>
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They need a plate to work on also. This helped to contain the mess. I did have to wipe out the sinks, clean the door handles and pretty much hope the custodian came back the next day. All of this had to be done in one class period. I blocked out a week for this. I also did a smaller lesson with the same material with my following 2nd grade class to make clean up easier. </div>
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We made: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, white, strawberry, cheesecake, pumpkin pie etc.</div>
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My third graders made clay cupcakes and 4th grade made donuts with clay.</div>
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The fifth graders also did the gum ball art that you see in the background. </div>
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The New Year is days away. As I reflect on the past semester, </div>
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participating in the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Artist-Trading-Card-Template-2695626" target="_blank">#ATCswap</a> was the highlight of my school year. </div>
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It was like Christmas opening the cards we received from <a href="http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/search/label/ATC" target="_blank">Nic Haun's</a> amazing swap. </div>
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The excitement was global. My student's received two packets of cards from Italy. I was able to use my projector to show the kids this amazing post from <a href="http://arteascuola.com/2016/10/artist-trading-cards-2016/" target="_blank">arteascuola.com</a> which showed how her creative and talented students created the cards they received. Thank you Miriam for sending your treasures and creating a post to link the global trading card process. Thank you Nic for pulling it all together in your informative <a href="http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/2016/12/artist-trading-cards-trade-day-2016.html" target="_blank">blog post here</a>. </div>
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Nic had the teachers create wrapping paper that provided a Pen Pal like information sheet to their students and where they live. Loving geography like I do, this was my favorite part. </div>
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We sent our cards that we <a href="http://itisartday.blogspot.com/search/label/%23ATCswap" target="_blank">created from this post.</a> </div>
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Kim in Kimball NE even added a picture of her school. I will comment that we did receive some sheets that were blank and the back of the student cards were blank. If you participate in this swap next year, please add this information. My kids were captivated by the FACTS! </div>
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These wonderful zentangles also came from Italy. Simply amazing.</div>
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Some of our cards were all different and some had a theme. I loved seeing the teacher part of this too.</div>
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These Scorpion Cards from Tara's school were also favorites with our scientific kids. </div>
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All in all we receive a diverse group of cards that initiated many conversations. </div>
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After opening the package I thought about how this would look when we traded. I will say, some of my students are picky and their voice about the trading process opened a whole new conversation about art criticism in my classroom. Another bonus for this lesson!!</div>
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After the writing, I let them have 5 minutes to do a gallery walk, then have time to swap one of their new cards or one of their own. I also let them swap with me my samples. This was a good way for the kids that ended up with younger students cards to fell better about the experience. </div>
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You created excitement in my art world in 2016!</div>
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On Saturday, the Queen of the art classroom, <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cassie Stephens</a>, shared with the Texas Art Teachers her path to creating a successful blog that has inspired so many teachers. </div>
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As I spent time with her, almost every teacher that stopped to have a picture taken with her commented how inspirational her blog was during times of need.</div>
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Laura and Cassie didn't see the art teacher havin a snack until later!</div>
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This is our Dallas Team!</div>
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Tracy Evans, Laura Grundler, Cassie, Matt Grundler and myself</div>
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This was by far the most fun and successful conference I have attended. </div>
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Why??? Because of these guys and a few more amazing art buddies too! </div>
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Laura Grundler from #k12artchat and who happens to be my boss lady too, </div>
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buddied up with the most amazing <a href="https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cassie Stephens</a>. </div>
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Laura and her Dallas team spent many long hours preparing for this state event.</div>
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She told me she wanted everyone to have fun and learn from Cassie about how she found her </div>
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Passion as a teacher and artist!</div>
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Cassie was our keynote speaker and presenter on Saturday</div>
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My friend Tracy Evans and I got the job as Handlers!</div>
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As follower of hers for more than two years, we were all virtual friends. </div>
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You see Cassie is kind of Popular. It is really hard to get her from point A to B.</div>
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Tracy made these really cool signs that we had at the airport! </div>
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Ms. Donna Staten who is a Texas art teacher as well as the Queen of Pinterest.</div>
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Did you know she now has 500 art teacher boards!</div>
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Many had tears in their eyes as they thanked her for her blog, and videos that they say saved them in the classroom when things were not going well, or gave confidence as a new teacher. </div>
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Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest and Twitter along with Instagram.</div>
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Not only is she kind, but she is the cutest art teacher! She can also tell the hilarious stories!!</div>
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It was so interesting learning about how the artists designed the spaces. The Arlington Public schools have a program for all 5th graders to view the exhibit and have a creating experience tool. </div>
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Lucky Kids! Go Cowboys!!</div>
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Yes we photo bombed the Future Leaders of America having a crazy sweater photo session.</div>
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There might have been a Mannequin challenge too. <a href="https://twitter.com/EvansArtHouse/status/799848002403926016">https://twitter.com/EvansArtHouse/status/799848002403926016</a> </div>
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Cassie was the keynote speaker Saturday and taught over 75 teacher how to Needle Felt!</div>
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My 5th graders participated in the #ATCswap that <a href="http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/2016/10/atcswap-update.html" target="_blank">Minimatisse</a> organized this year. My goal is for my students to learn that art it not just inside the classroom, but everywhere. </div>
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Dot Day was a blast! Using the 2.5 x 3.5 canvas we were free to experiment.<br />
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I used some of Nic's awesome lessons on her her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsVYnmD04rfiMNL3pztnjrA/playlists" target="_blank">blog and youtube </a>site also. Thanks!!</div>
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These were some of our Gelli and leaf stamping experimentation cards.</div>
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Each weeks art lesson had a theme and the student collected their cards in pocket sleeves in a folder.</div>
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Look for me on <a href="https://ctbl.es/bethcarter" target="_blank">Creatubbles</a></div>
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BTW I also wrote my teacher goal for my professional development to fit this global theme. </div>
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We mailed 182 cards on Friday. We will get back 182 cards after the New Year for the students to add to their Trading Card folder. I am also planning a local trade with two other school in Plano that participated in December so that my kiddos can have at least 3 other cards from other students. The hardest part was giving up their cards. I hope that the new year will open their eyes to receiving art from other kids and learning that art is not inside the classroom, but everywhere. </div>
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We jumped right into setting up our gallery's this week after our school district issued our student log in and passwords for each student in our schools. This digital cloud is a new way for us to promote our program outside the walls of our school and it allows students to globally share their art work. </div>
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You might wonder, how does an art teacher decide which app will work for their classroom setting. <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We thought we would help with this question. Nic Haun, the author of <a href="http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MiniMatisse</a> will be sharing the app Seesaw in this post. Hope Knight, author of </span><a href="http://dolvinartknight.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mrs. Knight’s Smartest Artist</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">s will be sharing about Artsonia. Finally, Tracy Evans </span><a href="https://twitter.com/EvansArtHouse?lang=en" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">@EvansArtHouse</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Matt Grundler </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Artguy76?lang=en" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">@Artguy76</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and myself, Beth Carter </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Bacarter77" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">@Bacarter77</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="http://itisartday.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is Art Day</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> will be sharing on the </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">web based tool, Creatubbles. My Creatubble team are fellow art teachers from Plano Texas and members the #PLN (Professional Learning Network) on Twitter. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Part of an art teacher's job is to make sure that their students artwork is displayed. Brag about the happenings in your class. Show students that art should be shared beyond the classroom walls. In the past that meant that an art teacher would line the walls with beautiful art to show to the rest of the school. This is still a practice that many of us do. However, many art teachers are looking to make the viewers of their classroom’s art be shared beyond the school walls. Using social media is one way to do that… another ways to share art is through Artsonia, Seesaw, and or Creatubbles.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Artsonia has been such a source of pride for my young artists over the last few years I have loved using Artsonia as a teacher for several reasons - it is an exciting way to show off the cool things we do in our classroom, including writing and integrated subjects. Also, students get a kick out of seeing their portfolio grow from year to year, and it fulfills technology and feedback/assessment requirements. Families love it because they can share with extended family globally and create a Fan Club for their little artists, complete with comments - there is even a fundraiser aspect that is no extra work for you!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Our district learned about Creatubbles last school year and asked 10 of us elementary teachers to test 3 platforms for digital portfolios. We tested Creatubbles, Discovery Ed, and one more. Our district does not allow Artsonia, so we couldn’t test that program.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I was one of the teachers that tested Creatubbles, so I chose my 4th graders to test and check for ease of use. When you use a tablet, it is by far the easiest I have used. My students were even uploading their art they made at home, showing their families, and encouraging others by giving “ bubbles” to other artists. Bubbles are like thumbs up on Facebook. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This app is FREE, encourages students to title their artwork (a great objective) and to write about their art. We review what makes a great artist statement before uploading. In fact a good tip for you is if a student finishes before others, have them turn the paper over and write the Title and their artist statement. That way when it’s their turn to upload, this part has been done!</span></div>
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Our District has decided to use the <a href="https://www.creatubbles.com/" target="_blank">Creatubbles</a> app. We are going to be getting the student log in information and passwords any day now. I plan to have the students grades 3, 4 and 5 use this portfolio method this year. I will try to add on 2nd grade during the second semester. </div>
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I have 6 Art Ipads and can also check out Ipads from our library on the day's we might need more. Our student's are also able to BYOD to school. I allow students to bring their own device daily. </div>
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The Creatubble site is amazing. Students upload their work and have to enter a Title and Artist Statement for their work. My arty friend Tracy, recommended having the students that are first finishers write this on the back of completed work, </div>
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The Artwork is then stored in gallery's. </div>
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It is like the hearts on Instagram or thumbs up on Facebook. </div>
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The 4th graders cut a slab for the base and began rolling coils. </div>
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My 1st graders created a painted paper stem paper on 12 x 18 paper</div>
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I had different green paper's for them to choice from. </div>
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And on a 9 x 12 pink paper that I pre-folded for them in 6 squares, they painted flowers using</div>
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We explored the world of Tertiary or Intermediate colors.</div>
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Beth Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03833539561180654555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8690054618091479805.post-2689002014146309572016-03-12T17:07:00.002-06:002016-03-13T20:50:41.881-05:00Dallas Staycation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I didn't venture anywhere this spring break except into Dallas. </div>
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Yesterday my husband treated me to a day at the museums and staying overnight at the </div>
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Hyatt Reunion. We even used Uber to go to dinner. We are living on the wild side!!</div>
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My week started off with a surprise Birthday visit from my daughter who is a grad student at NYC. </div>
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Anyway, she will do fine and is sharing many amazing pictures with us on Instagram ecarter5689</div>
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Speaking of which, a new Facebook Group was started yesterday for Art Teachers who Blog. </div>
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I actually share my birthday with two famous people, <a href="http://fortune.com/2016/03/09/barbie-doll-body-photos/" target="_blank">Barbie</a> and <a href="http://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cassie Stephens!</a> </div>
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sooooo I was totally surprised with my Bunco friends of 25 years got me this vintage Artist Barbie!</div>
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We wrapped up the day yesterday at the amazing Perot Museum </div>
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Young Master's show at the DMA.</div>
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Another teary moment!</div>
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After loading the uber app...We had a fantastic dinner at my favorite place in the </div>
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Bishop Arts area of Dallas called <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/tillmans-roadhouse-dallas" target="_blank">Tillman's.</a></div>
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A room with a view and yes it is still raining!</div>
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