Wednesday, February 28, 2018

In Search of Black


High school art. They had a "busy work" assignment...

The last thing a sub ever wants is a class with nothing to do. But there are times when the class isn't in the midst of anything (like a Tuesday after a four-day weekend after a big project was due), and the teacher has a last-minute necessary absence (like either she or one of her kids got sick). So, the class needs something to keep them busy.

The teacher had a word search and color page for just this contingency.

The color page was an interesting geometric figure. They could color it in or draw designs all over it. Easy points.

Fifth period, one girl went searching through the colored pencils looking for a good black. There were plenty of browns and navy blues, but the black pencils were all about an inch long (or shorter).

Me: "Black seems to be popular."

Student: "Well, this is a high school."

So true.
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25 comments:

  1. Hilary Melton-ButcherFebruary 28, 2018 at 9:08 AM

    Hi Liz - do you remember the furore over "The dress" - see Wiki ... relative to our perception of colour ... cheers Hilary

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  2. Susan KaneFebruary 28, 2018 at 9:42 AM

    This had me chuckling. Of course, black goes well in both thoughts.

    Could you please check my post again and let know if the photos are up?

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  3. Loni TownsendFebruary 28, 2018 at 10:02 AM

    *looks down at self* I guess I'm in all black today, which is complete opposite of my hair being magenta and blue. But in my defense, it was dark when I got dressed and just grabbed whatever clothing was at hand.

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    1. Liz A.February 28, 2018 at 5:46 PM

      Black is a popular clothing color. I'd bet your closet has lots and lots of examples ;)

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  4. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 28, 2018 at 10:21 AM

    Well, it's my favorite color...

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  5. mshatchFebruary 28, 2018 at 10:38 AM

    Ha! I like that girl, whoever she is.

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  6. BirgitFebruary 28, 2018 at 11:45 AM

    I like her comment and black would be popular. I hope she finally found a black pencil

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    1. Liz A.February 28, 2018 at 5:47 PM

      She made due with one that was about the length of my thumbnail.

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  7. J E OneilFebruary 28, 2018 at 12:54 PM

    That's really funny. How self-aware she is :)

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  8. bookwormFebruary 28, 2018 at 2:50 PM

    I used to dress in all black when I was younger. Now, I guess, black means other occasions. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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    1. Liz A.February 28, 2018 at 5:48 PM

      Oh, people still dress in all black. I don't think it's such a statement.

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  9. LilyElementFebruary 28, 2018 at 6:46 PM

    Did she find one that was long enough to use??

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  10. Darla M SandsFebruary 28, 2018 at 7:35 PM

    I adore the comments on this! I'm currently wearing leopard print pajama pants and a shirt featuring a cat's face but black is my favorite outdoor color. Be well! ~grin~ It's nearing 11pm here; I hope you have a good rest of the evening@

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    1. Liz A.March 1, 2018 at 5:38 PM

      Black is a favorite clothing color generally, I think. When I saw this, I was in bed getting ready to go to sleep :)

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  11. M.J. FifieldFebruary 28, 2018 at 7:37 PM

    "Well, this is a high school."

    Classic. Love that response!

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  12. BeaFebruary 28, 2018 at 9:09 PM

    That kid's sharp.

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  13. Shannon LawrenceFebruary 28, 2018 at 11:33 PM

    Ha! Only too true on the black. Did she ever find some?

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  14. songbird's crazy worldMarch 1, 2018 at 4:18 AM

    Interesting comment from that girl.

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    1. Liz A.March 1, 2018 at 5:39 PM

      Sometimes the students say things that I just have to repeat.

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  15. Pinky PoinkerMarch 2, 2018 at 1:35 PM

    Black makes me look about seventy years old but I lived in it as a teenager!

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  16. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)March 19, 2018 at 9:41 PM

    Ha! I needed that little laugh. lol

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