"I'm Finished!"

How often do we hear the students who raise their hand to announce "I'm DONE!"?

I have a few routines that are put in place in our studio to quickly give CHOICE to those students.

Reflection
Students when finished must first hang their work up to self assess their work to see what improvements they might notice that could be made prior to submitting for teacher evaluation. Students upload their work to our Google classroom, submit their artist statement and complete their self reflection worksheet. 

What does your inner artist want to explore?"

Art Library & Create!
In the front of our room I have a carpet area with a variety of art books for reading, inspiration, and "how to" drawing books.
Students can find a book to read or draw.
​Drawing boards, paper or sketchbooks are ready for students to grab and create!
Students also have the option to use materials from our studio centers to create or finish projects when they have met their obligations. Many choose to explore and create using a variety of materials and improve their skills.

IPADS or Computers
Students can always choose to create on a variety of iPad apps for creation or art exploration. 
In our studio there are several computer stations where students can explore interactive sites with an art focus. Site links are posted through our classroom website portal.

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