not dead... but I was close...

Kids...


As you probably have noticed...  I have been missing from class...  Well there is a simple story with a complicated twist and several amazing events that has made this so.  The story I will most likely tell in class...  Long story short, my body shut down (seriously, it was a fluke)... My pulse dropped to around 30 beats per minute... half of what I normally have...  and I spent 3 days in the Intensive Care Unit...  prognosis: excellent... I will be back soon...

In the meantime, please be good to the sub... I need to regather my bearings and come out firing...

Cheers,

your teacher

Being inspired.... Getting all I can out of everyday

Summer... instead of writing lessons plans and such... now back to work...

Monday's Advanced Skills Test

The advanced students will begin a skills test to keep their clay building skills sharp.  The students will get 1 hour 42 minutes to create "Gern Blanston".  This section of the test will be worth 100 points.  Each student will demonstrate painting skills after piece is fired.  Those rules will be discussed later.

Dragon Progress Check

Dragon Creation Progress Check:

( copy into journal, add points up for each finished task then give a total over 50)

• cut 5x5 cardboard base 2.5 points
• cut and bent wire for spine 2.5 points
• create form of body and head with newspaper 5 points
• paper maché body 8-10 layers 5 points
• paper maché head 10-15 layers 5 points
• draw line/ cut head into halves 5 points
• create teeth using clay 2.5 points
• create eyes using clay 2.5 points
• tape teeth into jaws 5 points
• create gums using fold technique paper maché 10 points
• create wing forms using wire 5 points