November/December

Expressions Charter Chat: November/December 2018 from Jenell Novello

7th grade Humane Society Collages

The Humane Society was the first advocacy project that the 7th graders took on. Students chose a specific fight to represent with an animal collage created in the style of Deborah Shapiro. Once collages we created, the were published using their hashtags to advocate for each fight. So proud of these collages!

#StopHorseSlaughter
 

#EndFactoryFarming

#EndAnimalFighting

#StopPuppyMills

8th Grade Digital Interactions with Animals in the Wild

8th grade kicked off the Trick Photography Unit is this "wild" project inspired by Schoo Middle School Art Department. Although the uses GIMP, we opted for using a couple free apps on the iPad. This was a fun, 2-day project. :)

8th Grade Embroidered Skulls

I am so proud of the 8th grade class and their stitch work with this project. Sewing is one of my favorite things to teach because there are SO MANY applications of this life-skill.

8th Grade Plaster Sugar Skull Masks

It's always amazing to see the progression of growth mindset students experience when it comes to the process of creating plaster face masks. Understandably, there is fear of the unknown, and the anxiety that comes with that runs high. Trusting another person with your face and breathing capacity is no joke. However, the students more than prevail and feel a huge sense of accomplishment that shines brightly on their completed masks!