Cards, Cards Everywhere!

As part of our Community Building focus in Wolf Time during December and January one of our activities involved using our artistic skills to make cards for those who might not able to spend time with loved ones during special occasions.  Fifth graders spread winter time holiday cheer by creating holiday cards that were delivered to the folks at Blue Spruce Assisted Living before Winter break. First through fourth graders created Valentine's Cards for those who are in the hospital on Valentine's Day. Today Mrs. Johnston and I stopped by Castle Rock Adventist Hospital and dropped off Valentines Cards made by TTE students. They will be delivered to patients this weekend.  Below is a photo of some of the beautifully designed cards created by our fabulous TTE Artists!

Silver and Gold

Fifth grade students tried their hands at metallic scratchboard. Using a stylus in a variety of ways, they created highlights, shadows and texture.  This whole process required them to think backwards a little bit.  Every mark made on the scratchboard becomes the light, which is usually the opposite of when drawing with a pencil or a marker.  Fifth graders used some prior knowledge of positive and negative space in designing their unique compositions.