Marionettes

I found this while thinking about making marionettes with my  6th grade this year.

Check out the "story aprons" !!
http://junipertreepuppets.com/

This is pretty darned funny...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUOgqefnt_I

Really BIG knitting!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRfVEONxJQ&feature=player_embedded

8th grade mosaics of seasons

Well, somehow I missed the spring mosaic...I'll get that later!  They turned out pretty good I think...the frames were made from a cut down poplar tree from a friend's house...I like how natural and rustic they are!

8th grade mosaic "Summer"

Well, one mosaic of four (seasons) was done today...these have to be finished by next week (and framed) for the students to present as their parting gift to the school!!  Let's hope they make it!!  Looks like lots of lunch/recess time for 8th graders in Handwork....

They are turning out beautifully!!

Is anyone out there?

Is anyone even reading my blog?  I really do it for myself, but I was wondering...I've started to leave more comments on blogs I visit because I realize it is so fun to know somebody looked at your blog, so leave a comment already!

Oh, and I got full braces 6 days ago.  My students think I am the coolest!

Medieval Games banner

Medieval Games banner for the class of 2012!!!  Each schools 6th grade class makes tunics, and this is the crowning jewel, their banner!  Each student painted a square and we fused it onto the banner.  We painted the letters using a stencil, and stenciled the 2012 on the bottom.  (I sewed the banner itself in like 15 minutes...the silk fabric and all the rest only cost $6 , all on sale and with my teacher's discount at JoAnne's)  After years of trying different things, like sewing appliques, using felt...etc, this has worked out the best I think...maybe next year we could embroider the images on, but really, my class sizes are only getting bigger, so not sure if that would be a good idea or not.  It seems we are always racing to get things together before the medieval games begin, no matter how early I start the process!!