Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Vicky's CE Class Update

I've had two wonderful Creative Expressions sessions with my students so far, and I'm thrilled with their creativity and energy.  We've done a smattering of writing activities, including "I Am" poems, and one assignment where they were asked, as groups of 4, to re-word lyrics to popular nursery rhymes.

Here is an "I Am" poem by my student Herron:

I am happy and loving.
I wonder if everyone will have a chance to be happy.
I hear my heart beating.
I see that everyone is not as lucky as me.
I want my world to always be perfect.
I am happy and loving.

 I pretend I am a mother with a family of my own.
I feel happy and loved.
I touch other's hearts.
I worry my best friend will move.
I cry my best friend will leave me.
I am happy and loving.

 I understand everything happens for a reason.
I say I love myself and my family.
I dream of unicorns eating ice cream.
I try to work my hardest.
I hope my life is always perfect.
I am happy and loving.
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