Mr. Mills Blog

I’m looking forward to the SmartExplorers final events over the next two nights. Mr. Bynum’s class will be giving their presentations tonight from 6:30 to 8, and Mr. Brown’s class will give their presentations at the same time tomorrow. I’ve enjoyed being part of this program over the past three years, and the final event is a fun night. The students get nervous having to present in front of their friends and family, but they always do a great job because they are prepared and confident in their abilities.

The third grade students are still working on their community murals. We have talked a lot about different coloring and drawing techniques. Their drawing abilities really flourish at this age.

The fourth grade students have finished up their high contrast pictures. I hope to have them hanging in the hallway before Thanksgiving break. We are starting a new project that deals with inspiration. I feel very strongly about being inspired as an artist. It is very hard to just “come up” with creative ideas without having a starting point. We are learning how to look at things in our visual world that we think look good and use that design or pattern or picture as inspiration for something else to create. I’m looking forward to seeing their creations.

The sixth grade students had a great trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art this past Wednesday. I encourage you to talk to your child about what they saw, and use the family pass they got from the museum to revisit the exhibit Massive Change which will be up until the end of the year.

That is all for now…