I See, I Think, I Wonder

I SEE / I THINK / I WONDER

A routine for exploring works of art and other interesting things

What do you see? What do you think about that? What does it make you wonder?

WHY

To help student make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations; to stimulate curiosity and set the stage for inquiry

WHEN

Use this routine when you want students to think carefully about why something looks the way it does or is the way it is.

HOW

Ask students to make an observation about the artwork or topic and follow up with what they think might be going on or what they think this observation might be. Encourage students to back up their interpretation with reasons. Ask the students to think about what this makes them wonder about the artwork or topic. The routine works best when a student responds by using the three stems together at the same time, i.e., I see?, I think?, I wonder ?. However, you may find that students begin by using one stem at a time, and that you need to scaffold each response with a follow up question for the next stem. The routine works well in a group discussion but in some cases you may want to have students carry out the routine individually on paper or in their heads before sharing them out as a class. Student responses to the routine can be written down and recorded so that a class chart of observations, interpretations and wonderings are listed for all to see and return to during the course of study. Taken from http://pzweb.harvard.edu/tc/see_think_wonder.cfm

Fruit and Vegetable Printing

Pupils' work

Colour pencil techniques

Pencil strokes
Children are encouraged to keep their colour pencil strokes in the same direction. In the above example, this child has strokes of different directions.


Blending
Children can experiment with building up layers of different colours to make their artwork more interesting.


Shadow
They can include light and dark components in their artwork by applying heavier pressure. 


Sharpening
Minimize sharpening by rolling the colour pencil in your hand every few strokes for a new sharp pencil point.

Dr. Doodle Art Contest

Dear Children

Click HERE to find out more about the contest.
It's so easy to participate!

Leaf Printing

In term 3 week 2, children will be doing leaf printing. They can bring a variety of leaf-cuttings from home.

Materials provided:

• Paint
• Leaves

Discuss:

• Colours scheme
• Textures

Pupils' work

Collect fresh leaves

Primary colours

By Julia from P2 Thinker

By Szee Wei from P2 Thinker

By Vernice from P2 Thinker

Instructions:

• Paint the BACK of the leaf using a colour they desire. The BACK of the leaf has veins and stem that are most prominent so it make a better imprint

• Press the painted leaf down onto the blank paper PAINT-SIDE DOWN

• Rub gently over the entire leaf to transfer the paint evenly

• Gently peel the leaf off the paper to see the beautiful imprint
  

Anti-drug art contest participants

Please refer to this post.

Artwork from the participants:



By Fan Wendi from P5 Innovator



By Joelle Wong from P3 Thinker



By Megan Wan from P5 Innovator




By Paigie from P3 Innovator



EYEC Art Contest

Selected P3 and P4 children took part in an Art contest on 27 May 2012 at City Square Mall. Bi Ningxi from P3 creator came in Second for Category A pupils.