The 4th and 5th grades this year have some severe behavior issues. Disrespectful attitudes and behaviors are flourishing and it's not just me and it's not just during Art Class. Admin is not supportive- they just send them back and the classroom. Teachers are not much help either because they are stressed. I want to have a good writing lesson alternative that is Art related for the students who throw crayons, pick fights, refuse to follow directions, etc. It needs to be for good writers and /or struggling writers. I am an Art Teacher, not a writing teacher, so I am not familiar with the standards for that area. Any tips for me? As you can probably tell from my tone I am tired from a long busy day :P Thanks in advance!
SHI'm sorry you're having such a tough time - I have been there!!! (many, many times) What I usually do is create a packet for whatever topic they would have been learning about. For instance - when they were learning about Georgia O'Keeffe I created a packet with: - a bio that I copied and pasted from a website - a bunch of questions in response to ...See MoreI'm sorry you're having such a tough time - I have been there!!! (many, many times) What I usually do is create a packet for whatever topic they would have been learning about. For instance - when they were learning about Georgia O'Keeffe I created a packet with: - a bio that I copied and pasted from a website - a bunch of questions in response to the bio (multiple choice, true/false AND answer questions) - a brief essay question, like, Would you consider O'Keeffe's artwork to be abstract or realistic? Why? - some image identifying questions (i.e. which of these images is one of O'keeffe's landscapes) - a "fill in the other half" drawing that they could do in pencil. I printed out a bunch of O'Keeffe's more symmetrical flower paintings and cut them in half, then taped a half onto a paper in each packet. (I'm going to try and put a link to this so you can see, but the one's I show in my blog were not a punishment, but rather a supplement to a lesson BEFORE they did their real artwork) - a word search and/or crossword puzzle related to the artist or type of artwork The kids HAAAAAATTTEE not getting to do art, so this usually lasts for about 2 classes then they beg to go back to art making. Good luck! SH