Animal Art & Poetry
Elementary school-age students will learn how to write poems or sketch wildlife such as pandas, reptiles, dolphins, narwhals, puffins, and other birds. S.T.E.A.M. classes are a great fit for all including gifted and neurodiverse learners.
Judy Harrison M.Ed Birds+Art+Poetry
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(454)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Most learners will finish their work during the class period. Some students may choose to add details to their art or to neatly rewrite their animal poetry.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
* STEAM is an educational approach that incorporates the arts into the more-familiar STEM model, which includes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. -Learn facts about a new animal chosen by the teacher or suggested by students -On alternate weeks we will either write a poem or make a drawing of that week's animal -Class format: introductions, slideshow with animal facts and whole group discussion, arts project (poetry OR animal art) -At the end of class, learners are offered the opportunity to share their art pieces or read their poems to their peers My goal is to build a welcoming, engaging, and educational community of learners. I'm sure students will be thrilled to know that there will be times when THEY get to choose what we are going to study the next week! Since this is an ongoing class, each class stands on its own so you are not required to attend every week. You can start and stop your subscription to suit your schedule! Current Animal Art and Poetry Schedule: January 10 Toucan Art January 17 Red-Eyed Tree Frog Poetry January 24 Blue Pit Viper Art January 31 Snow Leopard "I Am" Poetry February 7 Blue-Footed Booby Art Course Catalog for Student Requests (59 choices): Portuguese Mon-of-War, Roadrunner, Red Eyed Tree Frog, Tasmanian Devil, Blue Footed Booby, Cheetahs, Ostriches, Lions, Peacocks, Macaws, Giant Pandas, Red Pandas, Stingrays, Vampire Bats, Halloween (Moon) Crabs, Beluga Whales, Flamingos, Koalas, Tamarins, Toucans, Penguins, Mako Sharks, Snow Leopards, Lllamas, Keas, Alligators, Okapis, Blue Pit Vipers, Puffins, Narwhals, Sloths, Gorillas, Elephants, Wild Horses, Brahminy Blindsnakes, Sharks, Fireflies, Raptors, Sea Horses, Dolphins, Horseshoe Crabs, King Cobras, Wolves, Emperor Penguins, Sea Otters, Electric Eels, Blue Ringed Octopus, Pacific Salmon, Wolverines, Worms, Waterbears (Tardigrades), Hedgehogs Parent Review: January 23, 2022 Judy is kind, inclusive, and inspires her students to be creative and proud of all their artwork! Part of creating art is enjoying the process, and the kids have a wonderful time learning, writing, and drawing with Judy. My daughter has been attending this class every Tuesday for over a year & a half now, and it is the highlight of her week! Other animal classes by Judy: Bird Nerds: A Weekly Ongoing Social Club Rainforest Animal Poetry Draw and Learn Science Facts: The Graceful Stingray Draw and Learn Science Facts: The Venomous Portuguese Man-of-War Draw and Learn Science Facts: The Venomous Blue-Ringed Octopus ***If your student needs accommodations please let me know and we will work together to ensure they have the best possible class experience.*** ***If you have a learner ages 5-7 that loves animals, check out my "Animals Would NEVER Do This" ongoing class where we write silly sentences together. https://outschool.com/classes/animals-would-never-do-this-silly-creative-writing-and-drawing-WrHvaloW?usid=dNC7E9pS&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
Students will see a map of the continent and country where the animal we are studying lives and discuss its habitat.
Students will learn interesting facts about each animal like what it eats, who its predators are, and what its family life is like. We will also talk about little-known tidbits of information about each creature.
With teacher guidance and modeling, students will use their creativity to write poetry based on a variety of styles. The poetry types include haiku, acrostic, word bowl, diamanté, shape, “Who Am I”, cinquain, and more.
Students will use basic art supplies and simple techniques to draw a new animal every other week. Individual creativity is encouraged.
Students will have the opportunity to share their writing and art with each other at the end of class.
***If your student needs accommodations please let me know and we will work together to ensure they have the best possible class experience.***
Other Details
Learning Needs
***If your student needs accommodations please let me know and we will work together to ensure they have the best possible class experience.***
Supply List
Suggested Club Supplies: -Drawing Paper -Pencil, eraser, crayons, markers, colored pencils, or oil pastels -Teacher-provided poetry template (sometimes) Occasionally we may need another type of supply like glue or paint and I will let you know ahead of time.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined March, 2020
5.0
454reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Nevada Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley College
Judy was a public school classroom teacher for over thirty years and holds a master's degree in Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition, she owned a small business that focused on literacy and the arts and has been an Outschool teacher for three years. Mrs. Harrison has extensive experience with neurodiverse, gifted, and homeschooled students. Join this AMAZING community of engaged poets and artists (BEGINNERS WELCOME).Reviews
Live Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 107 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-7 learners per class
