Help me give my students materials (a book-making machine, cardstock, and binding material) to create their own sketchbooks for drawing and journaling!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stevens's classroom raised $180
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students are fun-loving, smart, and hardworking! Our students come from all across the city to participate in the unique ELL (English Language Learner) New Arrivals Program, and ASD program, both specific for grades 6-8.
My students come from all different backgrounds to create a positive learning environment, where they will be encouraged to brainstorm, collaborate, and create works of art.
It is truly a unique urban setting.
Students at our middle school take an art class for an entire school year as a required elective and specials class and range in different skill levels and abilities.
My Project
This quarter, I would like to have my students in all grade levels focus on sketching and journaling. My students love sketching and drawing with our art challenges but have a difficult time storing their drawings safely.
I would like for my students to be able to each create their own sketchbooks/journals to utilize both in and out of my classroom.
By making their own sketchbooks/journals, my students will be able to express their creativity and also have a sense of ownership of their art materials. It will be something private for them to use and not something I grade them on.
Journaling is a great way to reflect upon one's thoughts, goal setting, and a creative outlet.
I hope by using these journals, it will help my students find an outlet for self-expression where they can communicate their feelings and incorporate artwork and creativity. I am hoping that my students will be able to use these markers, scrapbook papers, and washi tape to express their creativity in their new journals.
Journaling is a great way for self-reflection, planning and relates to Social-Emotional learning which is one of our focuses for this school year. I plan to use the journaling supplies with my students to incorporate restorative justice methods, which is a new focus for this year.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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