  Lesson Plans  Re: Openers  [ Thread ][ Subject ][ Author ][
Date ] Michelle H. Harrell (mmhar) Mon, 14 Sep 1998 21:52:38 PDT
I also use openers with my middle school students the first 5
minutes of class so I can check roll and they can begin working.
It's usually a short reading assignment/questions or a sketch
related to what they're about to do. I've listed some reliable
quickies I keep around for exercises to do in their sketchbook.
My students love to help me come up with the assignments at the
end of the year. Please forgive the long Michelle Harrell  1.
Draw a figure (or object) as if it is shaking. 2. Draw a radio
or tape headset from an interesting view. 3. Draw a favorite
place you like to read or be by yourself in your house or
nearby. 4. Draw a souvenir that has special meaning to you. 5.
Draw yourself as a very rich person. Add a mansion or a castle
in the background to show your wealth. 6. Draw something that
turns. (A fan, etc.) 7. Draw the front of your parent's car. 8.
Draw a person happy