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| Albrecht Durer |
The 7th and 8th grade students have been practicing their drawing skills in art class. We have talked about how, to draw something from observation, it is important to practice drawing what you see rather than what you know. We all know what a hand looks like, and most kids have done drawings from traced hands since they were very young. The challenge is to look at a hand in terms of lines, shapes, angles and spaces. The students were challenged at first, but their work improved quickly. We talked about how drawing from observation uses a part of your brain that requires exercise just like your body. This tied in well with our growth mindset lessons because they can see improvement in their work, proving that drawing skill is not innate but developed! By creating an interesting background, they were challenged to use creative thinking skills rather than observation skills. Many of them found this more difficult! I love their results. Each one is so different.
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| Zithlaly, Grade 7 |
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| Quin and Lily, Grade 7 |
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| Amir, Grade 8 |
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| Mason, Grade 8 |
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| Nate, Grade 7 |
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| Leo, Grade 7 |
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| Danny and Gabe, Grade 8 |
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| Cain, Grade 8 |
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| Alex, Grade 7 |
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| Amanda and Melanie, Grade 8/7 |
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