A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ceramics Basics Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier.

• Monday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 1/2
• Wednesday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 2/2
• Friday: Part 3 Slab Building Projects day 1/2

A3 Sculpture IPA Paper Sculpture Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier. Masu Origami Box instructions your base structure for the practice project.

• Monday: Practice Project Part 4 Tree 1  Tree 2
• Wednesday:
  
• Wednesday: 

B1 AP Art History Unit 2: Ancient Mediterranean  

• Monday: Unit 1 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) Quiz; Continue Unit 2.1 Ancient Mesopotamia and A Darwin Theory of Beauty Denis Dutton
• Wednesdays: Unit 2.2.1 Ancient Egypt
• Friday: Unit 2.2.2 Continue/Concluded

B2 8th Grade Art - Hand Lettering Unit (don't work ahead - only Gray slides are finalized; make a copy of document to be able to add your own content)

• Monday: Part 1 - Intro, Demo of Old English Calligraphy Basic Strokes; Basic Calligraphy Worksheet 1 (Practice and final) due at end of class
• Wednesdays:
  • Warm up -Right/Left Brain Presentation Be able to respond to the following questions:
    1. What is Right/Left Brain Theory?
    2. How does the Reading Study Relate to being successful artists?
    3. What is the Neural Net foundation for creating Art?
    4. What are ways to help Neural Nets build faster?
  • Part 2 - Old English Lowercase Packet, Demmo and worktime; Packet Due at end of class - Video links are in the Unit link above
• Friday: Part 3 - Old English Uppercase Packet, Demmo and worktime; Packet Due at end of NEXT class 

B4 Ceramics IPA - Stepping up Ceramics Basics Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier.

• Tuesday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 1/2
• Thursday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 2/2
• Monday: Part 3 Slab Building Projects day 1/2

Homeroom/SEL

• Monday: A3
• Tuesday- B3
• Wednesday- A4
• Thursday- B4
• Friday- Go to Homeroom - work on CHK stuff (Donut party for everyone who got all Beginning of Year stuff done.

Updates to come ;-)

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ceramics Basics Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier.

• Tuesday: Part 1 Pinch Pot Bowls
• Thursday: Finish Part 1 - best 3 bowls will be evaluated ;-)

A3 Sculpture IPA Paper Sculpture Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier. Masu Origami Box instructions your base structure for the practice project.

• Tuesday: Practice Project Part 2 Building/House
• Thursday: Practice Project Part 3 Stairs and Rocks

B1 AP Art History Unit 2: Ancient Mediterranean  

• Monday: Unit 1 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) Quiz; Continue Unit 2.1 Ancient Mesopotamia and A Darwin Theory of Beauty Denis Dutton
• Wednesdays: Unit 2.2.1 Ancient Egypt
• Friday: Unit 2.2.2 Continue/Concluded

B2 8th Grade Art - Hand Lettering Unit (don't work ahead - only Gray slides are finalized; make a copy of document to be able to add your own content)

• Monday: Part 1 - Intro, Demo of Old English Calligraphy Basic Strokes; Basic Calligraphy Worksheet 1 (Practice and final) due at end of class
• Wednesdays:
  • Warm up -Right/Left Brain Presentation Be able to respond to the following questions:
    1. What is Right/Left Brain Theory?
    2. How does the Reading Study Relate to being successful artists?
    3. What is the Neural Net foundation for creating Art?
    4. What are ways to help Neural Nets build faster?
  • Part 2 - Old English Lowercase Packet, Demmo and worktime; Packet Due at end of class - Video links are in the Unit link above
• Friday: Part 3 - Old English Uppercase Packet, Demmo and worktime; Packet Due at end of NEXT class 

B4 Ceramics IPA - (Stepping Up) The Basics Unit

• Monday: Map of Classroom and Recycle Clay Relay Race.
• Wednesdays: Complete Part 1 - Pinch Pot Technique (meeting your level's requirements)
• Friday: Complete Part 2 - Slab Technique (meeting your level's requirements)

Homeroom/SEL

• Monday: Go to Homeroom for enrichment time - if you need to go somewhere during this time you must bring me your planner signed by teacher you are going to at the BEGINNING of enrichment.
• Tuesday- Go to A1
• Wednesday- Go to B1
• Thursday- Go to A2
• Friday- Go to Homeroom - work on CHK stuff (Donut party for everyone who got all Beginning of Year stuff done.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

• Wednesday: 
  • Start Social Contract Activity "Read What is it?" and "Why do we need to make one?" then complete Part 1 on your own for Warm-up -Don't work ahead if you want to avoid extra work;-)
  • Go over how to submit class Rehearse and Perform assignments.
    • templates linked in Canvas assignments 
  • Unit 1- Ceramic Basics: Part 1 (Clay Recycling Relay Race), Part 2 (basic cleaning procedures)
• Friday: Unit 1: Start Part 3 (basic building techniques Pinch Pot, Coil, and Slab building and Mini Bowls assignment- spend 1 day each technique)

A3 Sculpture IPA

• Wednesday: Go over how to submit class Rehearse and Perform assignments.
• Friday

B1 AP Art History: Unit 1  Unit 2

• Sign up for my course in AP Classroom: go to myap.collegeboard.org Join Code: NQEQ9L
  • If you can't log in:​
    • ​Students should try the “forgot password” options first.
    • If that does not work then they need to contact College Board themselves.  College Board will not speak with a parent regarding a student’s account.College Board Customer Service number = 1 (866) 630-9305
• Tuesday- We'll go over how to submit 1st Cards assignment, sign up for AP Classroom, Review for Unit 1 Quiz and start on Unit 2.1 if time
• Thursday- Unit 1 Quiz (warm-up), Continue Unit 2.1

B2 8th Grade Art

• Tuesday- last day to work on Who I Am Project in class (have rough draft and final draft ready to submit at the beginning of next class) (sorry! I got last work day wrong last class it is due at end of class for real today)

• Thursday- As a class we'll go over how to turn in everything for the Who I Am Unit

B4 Ceramics IPA 

• Tuesday- last day to work on Who I Am Project in class (have rough draft and final draft ready to submit at the beginning of next class)
• Thursday  As a class we'll go over how to turn in everything for the Who I Am Unit

Homeroom/SEL

• Student Policy and Accountability Checklist
  • ​Complete See Something Say Something
  • Complete Digital Citizenship (Course in Canvas)
  • Complete Title IX Canvas Course (link to course is in Link above
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

This is where to find ALL work and Announcements for ALL classes. This site is the source for everything that will be in Canvas, ParentSquare, and StudentSquare.
Upcoming Events

• NWSA Portfolio Day Friday Sep. 20th 9am-12:30pm in the Media Center
• National Portfolio Day Sunday Sep. 22nd 12pm-4pm @ NWSA in the Gym​

What we're doing this week:
All classes (except AP Art History and Homeroom) have basically the same things going on this week:

• Monday/Tuesday: Intro to Class
  • Syllabus 
  • Parent/Guardian Syllabus Digital Signing Form I
  • Who I Am Project Intro, rough-draft completed by end of class (otherwise it's homework - have completed before next class)
• Wednesday/Thursday: Social Contract Activity and continue Who I am Project (start on Final-Draft, due by end of next class)
• Friday/Monday(next week): Last day for Who I Am Project. Complete by end of class otherwise it's homework. Be ready to turn in at beginning of next class.

AP Art History

• Note: Cards 1-3 Due by Friday submit on Canvas using template
  • creativearthistory.com Info for cards found in "Required Works"
  • SmartHistory.Com (also where to find info for "Required Works"/Cards
• Tuesday: Intro to Class - AP Classroom: go to myap.collegeboard.org Join Code: NQEQ9L , Syllabus, AP Syllabus, Parent/Guardian Syllabus Digital Signing Form, Social Contract Activity
• Thursday: Unit 1.1 Art History Basics
• Monday: Unit 1.2 Global PreHistoric Art

Homeroom

• Monday-Friday: need to complete the list in order given by end of week. If everyone completes everything - I'll bring Donuts Friday ;-) 
  • Collect Beginning of School Documents. Everyone must return Blue Card and Magnet Agreement, everything else is either informational or optional to return signed.
  • Social Contract Activity
  • Start Beginning of Year Checklist

Best way to contact Ms. Schmit:

• ParentSquare or email [email protected]

Where to go for...

• Classwork: CreativeSchmit.com (this website), updated weekly
• Submitting Assignments: Canvas
• Checking Grades: Canvas (should sync with Powerschool every night)
  • I update Grades ~Once a week

Marirals:           NWSAvab.com

• AP Art History: ~250-300 3x5" note cards blank on at least one side
• What All Classes need every day: Chromebook, something to with, paper (can be a sketchbook- nothing larger than 9x12) 
  • Recommend investing in a mouse for your chromebook
• Supply Lists: none, donate to our booster instead! The school and Visual Arts Booster makes sure all students have what they need for art projects. ​Please make a donation of $25/Visual Arts Class students are taking to help us continue to make sure we have what we need.

Ms. Schmit's Teacher Wish List

Be ready to share what artwork you have been working on over the summer. We'll be having our annual "Pop-up" art show at the beginning of September. This is a low-key event and just a great opportunity to show off what you've been working on during your time at home. Be ready to hear more info about it when we get back from summer break! 

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Last day to glaze May 17th - even if absent!

• Monday 5/13 and Wednesday 5/15: complete the following by end Wed.
  • ​Clean/organize art shelf
  • Finish Bisqued Projects: Glaze and/or Pain
  • Work on Glowforge Unit Slide
  • Fix your Grade
• Friday 5/17: Get work from Gallery and Start End of Year Review
  • Critique - Use link to critique your metal project, looking for 100 points worth of effort and application of Visual Language (sculpture vocab).
  • Ceramics Beginning Review instructions and booklet are linked in the Notes
• Tuesday 5/21: End of Year Review day 2
• Thursday 5/23: Last regular class- take all work home! End of Year Practice  Exam and Review 
• A1 End of Year Exam: Friday May 24th
• A2 End of Year Exam: Tuesday May 28th

A3 Sculpture IPA

• Main Metal Project Due  May 17th
• Monday 5/13 and Wed. 5/15: Main Metal Project Work days
• Fri. 5/17: Last day to turn in Metal Proje Start End of Year Review
  • Sculpture Review Instructions and Booklet are linked in the Notes
• Tues. 5/21: Review for
• Thur. 5/23: Last regular class- take all work home! End of Year Practice  Exam and Review
• A3 End of Year Exam: Wednesday May 29

B1 AP Art History 

• Tues. 5/14 - Mon. 5/20: work on End of Year Project 
• Wed. May 22: Last day of regular classes and End of Year Project Presentations during class - unless you guys want to come in on the exam day to give yourselves more time to work on it ;-)
• B1 End of Year Exam: Monday June 3rd

B2 8th Grade Art- Main Paper Project due May 14th- Critique May 16th

• Tues. 5/14: Main Paper Project DUE by end of class 
  • If everyone in class has 65% or better by end of class- deadline will be extended to Thursday

• Thurs. 5/16: Glowforge Slides complete by end of class
• Friday 5/17: durin A2 Visual Arts 8th Grade Celebration in media center. Must have an 80% or better in ALL classes by Thrus. 5/16 and teachers sign permission form - it's your ticket to the event!
• Tues 5/21: Review day
  • 8th Grade Review instructions and booklet are linked in the Notes (Focus on anything that says Beginning- it should say it's for 2D MMA and Printmaking but it really is for 8th Grade too)
• Thurs. 5/23: Last day of regular classes and Practice exam and final review.

B4 Ceramics IPA  Last day to glaze May 17th - even if absent!

• Tuesday 5/13 and Thursday 5/15: complete the following by end Thurs.
  • ​Clean/organize art shelf
  • Finish Bisqued Projects: Glaze and/or Pain
  • Work on Glowforge Unit Slide
  • Fix your Grade
• Monday 5/20: Get work from Gallery and Start End of Year Review
  • Ceramics Review instructions and Booklet are in the Notes
• Wednesday 5/22: Last regular class- take all work home! End of Year Practice  Exam and Review 
• B4 End of Year Exam: Friday May 24th

Homeroom/SEL

• Mindset Monday: Activity to help build resilience to stress 
• Targeted Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
• Wellbeing Wednesday- Explore the 7 Mindsets 
• Thinking Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
• Reflection Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Gnome Project Due May 10th, Glazed by May 15th, Critique May 17th

• Links Lawn Gnome Packet.pdf  Word Doc  Presentation   R.A.F.T. Writing
• Monday: Gnome Work Day 1/5
• Wednesday: Gnome Work Day 2/5
• Friday: Gnome Work Day 3/5 (due by end of next week

A3 Sculpture IPA

• Main Metal Project Due May 15th, Critique May 17th
• Tuesday: Main Metal Project Work Day 1/5
• Thursday: Main Metal Project Work Day 2/5

B1 AP Art History 

• Schmit's AP Art History Review 
• Exam Day: May 6th 12pm)
• Free AP Prep resources for ALL AP Classes
• AP Art History Architecture Review - Christian and Islamic

B2 8th Grade Art- 

• Tuesday: Paper Sculpting Practice Project Due at end of class! 
  • Requirements:
    • Create Box Base (demo in class)
    • Add a Slits-Slot Tree (trace)
    • Add Basic House (Trace)
    • Embellish with all the other basic techniques seen in the link above.
    • Creative Challenge: Create a theme and/or decorate the box interior

• Thursday: Finish African Masks with Clay works - brainstorm designs for warm up and then Underglaze. Submit images of your mask and warm up to the African Mask Project assignment on Canvas by end of class.

B4 Ceramics IPA

• Gnome Project Due May 10th, Glazed by May 15th, Critique May 17th
• Links Lawn Gnome Packet.pdf  Word Doc  Presentation   R.A.F.T. Writing
• Tuesday: Gnome Work Day 2/5
• Thursday: Gnome Work Day 3/5

Homeroom/SEL

• Mindset Monday: Activity to help build resilience to stress 
• Targeted Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
• Wellbeing Wednesday- Explore the 7 Mindsets 
• Thinking Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
• Reflection Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

• Links:  Lawn Gnome Packet.pdf  Word Doc  Presentation   R.A.F.T. Writing
• Tuesday : Groups 1 and 2 glazing day; Groups 3-4 work on Gnome Packet
• Thursday: Groups 1 and 2 work on Gnome Packet; Groups 3-4 work on Glazing

A3 Sculpture IPA

• Monday: Repousse Intro and Practice square, start practice project
• Wednesday: Repousse Practice 3D Mini Project Work Day 1/2
• Friday: Repousse Practice 3D Mini Project Work Day 1/2

B1 AP Art History Schmit's AP Art History Review 

• Unit 10  (10 Class periods to Exam Day: May 6th 12pm)
• Free AP Prep resources for ALL AP Classes
• AP Review Day @ UNC Charlotte 9am-1pm Saturday 4/27
• Tuesday: Unit 10 Lecture 7-8/8
• Thursday: Unit 9-10 Exam

B2 8th Grade Art- 

• Monday: Last workday for building your african mask. Will Underglaze them Thursday May 2nd so be ready!
  • African Mask Notes
  • ​​8th Grade Art Questionnaire (Need filled out ASAP- will close Wednesday Midnight
    • ​8th Grade Visual Arts End of Year Party: May 17th during A2
    • Need to earn 70% or higher in ALL your classes for Q4 to be able to attend. There will be a permission form you will need all your teachers to fill out before May 17th
• Wednesday
  •  Clayworks Student Google Form - African Masks
  • Watercolor Unit Day 1
  • Complete 8th Grade questionnaire if you haven't already!
• Friday: Paper Sculpting Practice Project 
  • Due Date: TBD (~ 2-3 workdays)
  • Requirements:
    • Create Box Base (demo in class)
    • Add a Slits-Slot Tree (trace)
    • Add Basic House (Trace)
    • Embellish with all the other basic techniques seen in the link above.
    • Creative Challenge: Create a theme and/or decorate the box interior

B4 Ceramics IPA

• Final Ceramics Project Planning.
  • Intermediate: Complete Lawn Gnome Packet.pdf  Word Doc  Presentation   R.A.F.T. Writing
  • Proficient-Advanced - pitch your own project idea- need to demonstrate 1 full class period for exploring and creating design (Brainstorming, Researchs, and Sketches)
• Monday:Groups 1 and 2 glazing day; Groups 3-4 work on Packet/Planning
• Wednesday:  Groups 1 and 2 work on Packet/Planning; Groups 3-4 work on Glazing
• Friday:  Final Project Work Day 1/

Homeroom/SEL

• Mindset Monday: Activity to help build resilience to stress 
• Targeted Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
• Wellbeing Wednesday- Explore the 7 Mindsets 
• Thinking Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
• Reflection Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.