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Week 36-28 5/19-6/10 Final Blog Entry before Summer Break! Hang in there, we're almost done!

5/19/2025

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Announcements

  • Grades - Will be updated by the end of the Day Wednesday this week. Last day for late/regrade work is Friday 5/23 (only exception is for EoY assignment)
  • End of Year Exams (EoY)  - Testing Plan (teacher instructions)
    • Calendar of all Exams - starting Thursday 5/22
    • For all my classes: if you have your EoY assignment is your exam for my class. If it's turned in AND you're happy with the score: you only need to be present on exam day IF you have had more than 5 absences in my class or you'd like to help with deep cleaning the studio. 
    • 10th Grade ELA Exam locations

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- End of Year Review Assignment Final Critique;
  • Tuesday 5/20: Clean art shelves (Take all work home!), collect work from gallery, complete Final Critique; if time continue working on EoY Review assignment.
  • Thursday 5/21: ELA EOG's and EOC's; A1 Exam day (you have till 5/30 to submit End of Year Review assignment). See links in announcements for testing locations. A1 in F100 12:35-2:10.
  • Tuesday 5/27: A2 Exam Day - regular bell schedule, (A2 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Thursday 5/29 : A3 Exam day - regular bell schedule (A3 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Wednesday 6/4 : A4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions
  • Monday 6/9 : A Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
A3 Sculpture IPA -  End of Year Review Assignment
  • Tuesday 5/6: Clean out art shortage boxes, collect work from the gallery. Complete Final Sculpture Critique.
  • Thursday 5/21: ELA EOG's and EOC's; A1 Exam day (you have till 5/30 to submit End of Year Review assignment). See links in announcements for testing locations. A1 in F100 12:35-2:10.
  • Tuesday 5/27: A2 Exam Day - regular bell schedule, (A2 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Thursday 5/29 : A3 Exam day - regular bell schedule (A3 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Wednesday 6/4 : A4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions
  • Monday 6/9 : A Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
B1 AP Art History - May 15th is Exam Day! ($40 fee if late or miss it!)
  • Monday 5/19: End of Year Assignment - expect ~2hrs of work time. Last day to submit is the day of the B1 Exam day (Friday 5/23)
  • Wednesday 5/21: End of Year Assignment - expect ~2hrs of work time. Last day to submit is the day of the B1 Exam day (Friday 5/23)
  • Friday 5/23: B1 Exam Day - regular bell schedule (End of year Review assignment due by end of day)
  • Wednesday 5/28: Science/Biology EOG/EOC OR review sessions in morning; 2 Exam 12:35-2:00 EoY Review Assignment due by 2:00
  • Friday 5/30 : B3 Exam day - regular bell schedule
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Thursday 6/4: B4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions.
  • Tuesday 6/10: B Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
B2 8th Grade Art - Final Project Critique , End of Year Review Assignment
  • Monday 5/19: Continue working on EoY Review
  • Wednesday 5/21: LAST DAY OF REGULAR CLASSES; EoY Review assignment Due, collecting work from gallery, Take ALL your work home today ;-)
  • Friday 5/23: B1 Exam Day - regular bell schedule (End of year Review assignment due by end of day)
  • Wednesday 5/28: Science/Biology EOG/EOC OR review sessions in morning; 2 Exam 12:35-2:00 EoY Review Assignment due by 2:00
  • Friday 5/30 : B3 Exam day - regular bell schedule
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Thursday 6/4: B4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions.
  • Tuesday 6/10: B Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
B4 Ceramics IPA End of Year Review Assignment Final Critique;
  • Monday 5/19: Clean art shelves (Take all work home!), collect work from gallery, complete Final Critique; if time continue working on EoY Review assignment.
  • Monday 5/21: Collect work from the Gallery, complete Final Project Critique, Continue working on End of Year Review assignment (last day to submit will be day of your exam)
  • Friday 5/23: B1 Exam Day - regular bell schedule (End of year Review assignment due by end of day)
  • Wednesday 5/28: Science/Biology EOG/EOC OR review sessions in morning; 2 Exam 12:35-2:00 EoY Review Assignment due by 2:00
  • Friday 5/30: B3 Exam day - regular bell schedule
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Thursday 6/4: B4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions- EoY Review assignment due by end of day.
  • Tuesday 6/10: B Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
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Week 34-35 5/5-16

5/2/2025

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Announcments

  • Stay Focused: Keep in mind the end of the year comes up fast! (only ~10 class periods left, including end of year stuff)
  • Last days for...
    • Greenware (Ceramics only) Friday May 9th
    • Glaze ware (Ceramics only) Friday May 16th
    • Late Regrade Work = Friday May 23th (this is absolute last day to turn in work)
  • Ap Exams 5/5-5/16 (no bells)- arrive at least 15 minutes before exam start time
    • AP Exam schedule (dates, times)
    • AP Exam Locations
    • Room Displacement Information

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Final Project Unit
  • Tuesday 5/6: Final Project work day 3/4
  • Thursday 5/8: Final Project work day 4/4 (must be in the kiln room by end of 5/9 if you want it glazed)
  • Monday 5/12: End of Year Review Assignment
  • Wednesday 5/14: Continue End of Year Review Assignment. The deadline for glazing or painting is extended to next Friday, May 23rd. Be ready to glaze as soon as I'm back (hopefully Friday).
  • Friday 5/16: Last day for Glazing, End of Year Review (Elements and Principles)
A3 Sculpture IPA - Final Project Unit
  • Tuesday 5/6: Final Project Work Day 3/5
  • Thursday 5/8: Final project Work Day 4/5
  • Monday 5/12: Final Project work day 5/5.
  • Wednesday 5/14: Submit Final Project and start on End of Year Review Assignment
  • Friday 5/16: Final Review (only 1 day- Sculpting terms, processes, elements, principles)
B1 AP Art History - May 15th is Exam Day! ($40 fee if late or miss it!)
  • Monday 5/5: Review for exam, go over feedback from 2020 Practice Exams (FRQ and MCQ)
  • Wednesday 5/7: Review for exam, go over feedback from 2020 Practice Exams (FRQ and MCQ) History of Architecture Article   AP Art history Architecture Quizlet   Ms. Schmit's Google Doc
  • Friday 5/9: Review for exam (All Units summaries; "1 Sheet" with Required works)
  • Tuesday 5/13: Final Review day, I'm sorry I can't be there to wish you all well in person! You've all worked hard and you'll do great! Keep studying today. I've added one last practice exam (MCQ and FRQ) to AP Classroom. If you have any questions or issues with AP Classroom feel free to text me at my Google Voice Number: 704-621-4915
  • Thursday 5/15 : EXAM DAY - BE ON CAMUPS AT TESTING LOCATION BY 7:00AM
B2 8th Grade Art - Final Project Unit
  • Monday 5/5: Final Project work day 1/4 
  • Wednesday 5/7: final project work day 2/4
  • Friday 5/9: final project work day 3/4
  • Tuesday 5/13: final project work day 4/4 due at end of class. If you finish before end of class. Work on fixing your grade for this class or personal artwork. 
  • Tuesday 5/15: Final Project Critique ,   End of Year Review Assignment 
B4 Ceramics IPA Final Project Unit
  • Monday 5/5: Final Project work day 2/4
  • Wednesdays 5/7: Final Project work day 3/4
  • Friday 5/9: Final Project work day 4/4 (must be in the kiln room by end of 5/9 if you want it glazed)
  • Tuesday 5/13: End of Year Review Assignment ; hold off on glazing or painting for today
  • Thursday 5/15: End of Year Review (Ceramics Terms and Processes; Design Process) and Glazing
  • Friday 5/16: Last day for Glazing
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Week 33-34 4/22-5/1

4/22/2025

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Announcements

  • Stay Focused: Keep in mind the end of the year comes up fast! (only ~15 class periods left, including end of year stuff)
  • Benchmark Schedule (4/23 and 4/24, Friday will be similar but Homeroom will be shorter and will go through Blocks 1-4 in order)
    • 7:15-10:40 Homeroom/Testing Location
    • 10:45-11:45 Block 3 
    • 11:50-12:50 Block 1
    • 12:55-1:25 Block 2
    • 1:30-2:15 Block 4
  • Last days for...
    • Greenware (Ceramics only) Friday May 9th
    • Glaze ware (Ceramics only) Friday May 16th
    • Late Regrade Work = Friday May 23th (this is absolute last day to turn in work)
  • AP Exam Displacement Information

Classwork 

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Final Project Unit
  • Tuesday 4/22: Start "Art of the Steal" assignment
  • Thursday 4/24: Continue "Art of the Steal" Assignment
  • Monday 4/28: Start Lawn Gnome Unit (planning day 1/2)
  • Wednesday 4/30: Lawn Gnome Unit Planning due at end of the class and recycle clay- No boxed clay can be used for this project. 
    • Everyone needs to recycle clay before the end of class. Class will be divided into 2 groups and each group will have 20 minutes to recycle clay for the final project. Put clay in your clay containers when done. Remember to only use plastic and wood tools on the plaster boards. Class will have 15 minutes for cleaning.
    • IF room is left cleaner than you found it, Ms. Schmit will cancel your final exam and the review will count as your final exam instead.
  • Friday 5/2: Lawn Gnome Project Work day 2/5
A3 Sculpture IPA
  • Tuesday 4/22: Main Fiber Art Project Self Reflection/Critique - Due by end of class; turn in project if you haven't already
  • Thursday 4/24: Start "Art of the Steal" assignment
  • Monday 4/28: finish Art of the Steal and Intro Final Project - Absolute last day to submit will be May 23rd! plan accordingly.
  • Wednesday 4/30: Final Project PLANNING due by end of class. 
  • Friday 5/1: Final Project Work Day 1//5
B1 AP Art History - May 15th is Exam Day! ($40 fee if late or miss it!)
  • Wednesday 4/23: MCQ 2020 Practice Exam 
  • Friday 4/25: Go over practice exam results and Kahoot review
  • Tuesday 4/29: FULL FRQ 2020 Practice Exam - arrive by 6:45 to have full time for practice exam, otherwise you'll be limited to what time you have during class.  As you complete your responses copy them into this FRQ Response Template. 
  • Thursday 5:/1: Text
B2 8th Grade Art - Final Project Unit
  • Wednesday 4/23: Uncovering Spirited Away Assignment (directions are in Canvas Assignment)
  • Friday 4/25: finish Uncovering Spirited Away Assignment (submit by end of class) 
  • Tuesday 4/29: Complete Paper House Practice Project
  • Thursday 5/1: Start Final Project Unit Planning
B4 Ceramics IPA Final Project Unit
  • Wednesday 4/23: Start "Art of the Steal" assignment
  • Friday 4/25: Continue "Art of the Steal" Assignment
  • Tuesday 4/29: Start Lawn Gnome Unit (planning day 1/2)
  • Thursday 5/1: Lawn Gnome Unit Planning due at end of the class and recycle clay- No boxed clay can be used for this project. 
    • Everyone needs to recycle clay before the end of class. Class will be divided into 2 groups and each group will have 20 minutes to recycle clay for the final project. Put clay in your clay containers when done. Remember to only use plastic and wood tools on the plaster boards. Class will have 15 minutes for cleaning.
    • IF room is left cleaner than you found it, Ms. Schmit will cancel your final exam and the review will count as your final exam instead.
Homeroom/SEL
  • Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week
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Week 30-31 3/31-4/4

3/21/2025

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Announcements 

Prom Info:
  • Court Voting will be open until April 11th - Link here
  • Ticket Link: (Jrs/Srs only): bit.ly/NWSAPROM25
  • Guest Form Link: (Due April 11th) (Jrs/Srs only): bit.ly/NWSAGUESTFORM25 (print, fill out, and turn into Ms. Leeson)
School Info
  • AP Students- fill out this google form (only need to complete 1 time if in multiple AP classes)
  • 3/31 Teacher Work Day - no school for students
  • Complete Student Survey by Friday 4/4: Links to student survey
  • Spring Break: 4/12-4/21

Classwork:

​A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Slab Project - due before you go on Spring Break
  • Wednesday 4/2: Slab Project Work Day 2/5 - Submit Planning to Canvas Assignment
  • Friday 4/4: Slab Project Work Day 3/5
  • Tuesday 4/8: Slab Project Work Day 4/5
  • Thursday 4/10: Slab Project Work Day 4/5 - place in Kiln room by end of class. 
A3 Sculpture IPA
  • Wednesday 4/2 : Project work day
  • Friday 4/4: LAST Project work day - be ready for critique next class
  • Tuesday 4/8: Fiber Arts Critique
  • Thursday 4/10: Final Project Intro
B1 AP Art History
  • Tuesday 4/1: Go over Practice Exam 1 Results; Identify FRQ's similarities and differences; Mx. Fleet's FRQ workshop videos
  • Thursday4/3: Go over "Visual Analysis Cheat Sheet" Create your own 1 page info graphic that answers the questions in the "Cheat Sheet". Understanding the answers to these questions will help with Visual Analysis AP Questions.
  • Monday 4/7: Go over "FRQ Response Cheat Sheet" Practice FRQ A 1 Outlines. Mr. Sennet coming to go over AP Exam stuff- please do your best to be in class. Also fill out form linked in announcements ;-)
  • Wednesday 4/9: Practice FRQ's 
  • Friday 4/11: Complete Practice FRQ's  Click on Link - read and follow all directions :-)
    • Be ready for Practice Exam #2 when we get back from spring break.
B2 8th Grade Art - Portrait Unit
  • Tuesday 4/1: Set up Celebrity Portrait in Digital Grid - block out main silhouette and features by end of class using the Grid Drawing Method.; Get your photo. Learn about grids. Draw grids on your photo and paper.
  • Thursday 4/3: Start drawing the basic shapes of the face and main features using the grids. Draw lightly!
  • Monday 4/7: Make the features more detailed. Start adding light shading to show the form.
  • Wednesday 4/9: Add darker shading to create more contrast. Work on details like eyes, nose, and mouth. Start on hair.
  • Friday 4/11: Finish all the details and shading. Erase your grid lines carefully. Make your drawing look its best! (Ms. Schmit Absent) RE-SUBMIT your progress to the Canvas "Portrait Project" Assignment at the end of class.
B4 Ceramics IPA
  • Tuesday 4/1: Slab Project Work Day 1/5 - Submit Planning to Canvas Assignment
  • Thursday4/3: Slab Project Work Day 2/5
  • Monday 4/7: Slab Project Work Day 3/5
  • Wednesday 4/9: Slab Project Work Day 4/5
  • Friday 4/11: Slab Project Work Day 4/5 - place in Kiln room by end of class. (Ms. Schmit Absent)
Homeroom/SEL
  • Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week
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Weeks 26-27 3/10 - 3/21

3/10/2025

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Announcments

  • Links to student survey
  • Enrichment Changes - everyone goes to Homeroom everyday. 
    • Targeted EOC's interventions start to Wed. 3/12
    • Homeroom Expectations: "working on coursework, Naviance, or reading—this is NOT free time" - Ms. Coffelt.
    • To go anywhere else - need to see an individually signed note from teacher BEFORE going there OR Teacher needs to email/call me directly. 
    • Absent from Homeroom without excuse note = truant and will be written up 
  • ACT Test Tuesday 3/11 schedule:
    • Homeroom 7:15-12:45, Lunch( based on HR teacher), 12:50-2:15 4th Block
  • Friday March 20th is Last Day for Late/Regrade work

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning  3D Tile Unit
  • Monday 3/10: Tile Mural Prj. Work Day 4/5
  • Wednesday 3/12: Tile Mural Prj. Work Day 5/5 - Image of Project due by end of class
  • Friday 3/14: Tile Mural Critique 
  • Tuesday 3/18: Glazing and Painting Projects day - get work ready for Spring Student Art show - Warm up: Read this document (and use as checklist for working today)
  • Thursday 3/20: Fix Your Grade Day - can finish painting projects if time.
A3 Sculpture IPA Fiber Arts Unit
  • Monday 3//10: Intro Final Fiber Project Requirements, start planning
  • Wednesday 3/12: Final Fiber Project PLANNING due by end of class
  • Friday 3/14: Final Fiber Project Work Day 1/6
  • Tuesday 3/18 : Final Fiber Project Work Day 2/6
  • Thursday 3/20: Final Fiber Project Work Day 3/6 (Formal Progress Check due by end of class).
B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site
  • Tuesday 3/11: ACT Test - everyone in Homeroom (any class time we have will be for getting your cards caught up)
  • Thursday 3/13: AP Practice Exam Part 1 (60 MCQ)
  • Monday 3/17: AP Practice Exam Part 2 (2-FRQ-A)
  • Wednesday 3/19: AP Practice Exam Part 3 (4-FRQ-B)
  • Friday 3/21: Self evaluate Practice Exam FRQ's (Correct and Clarify your responses)
B2 8th Grade Art Portrait Unit (will cont, Q4) Notan Unit
  • Tuesday 3/11: ACT test day - 
  • Thursday 3/13: taking a break from Portrait unit to do Notan (worksheet)
  • Monday 3/17: Notan Project Planning 
  • Wednesday 3/19: Notan Project Workday 1/2
  • Friday 3/21: Notan Project Work Day 2/2
B4 Ceramics IPA  3D Tile Unit
  • Tuesday 3/11: ACT Exam Day; Work Day 5/5 Project Image due by end of class.
  • Thursday 3/13: Tile Mural Critique
  • Monday 3/17: Paint and Glazing Project
  • Wednesday 19: Fix your grade day (finish Painting projects if needed)
  • Friday 3/21: Intro Next unit​
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Week 25-26 2/24-3/7

2/24/2025

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Announcements 

  • Wed. Feb. 26th Early Release Day
  • Grades- I've gotten way behind on posting and updating Canvas Assignments. I'm working to get everything caught up for all classes by the end of the week. Remember I'm still accepting all work for full credit through March 21st. 

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning  3D Tile Unit
  • Monday 2/24: Last day for Tile Mural Planning (full size drawing is ticket for clay)
  • Wednesday 2/26: Get all assignments posted on Canvas submitted before Friday
  • Friday: Tile Mural Work Day 1/5 (Have slabs and basic forms massed in by end of class)
  • Tuesday 3/4: Tile Mural Work Day 2/5 - blend massed forms to base and start refining shapes
  • Thursday 3/6: Tile Mural Work Day 3/5 - last day for refining massing for all tiles
A3 Sculpture IPA Fiber Arts Unit
  • Monday 2/24: Catch up Work Day
  • Wednesday 2/26: Get all assignments posted on Canvas submitted before Friday
  • Friday: Needle Felting Practice Project work day 1/2
  • Tuesday: Needle felting practice project work day 2/2
  • Thursday: Work priority list is below
    1. Turn in ALL rehearse assignment added to canvas - hint if you're overwhelmed just make sure your google doc you've been adding progress images to, make a pdf of entire doc, turn in same pdf for all assignments and I'll sort it out on my end ;-)
    2. Start on Tab 7 - Reflection assignment - it's a perform assignment so expecting perform work and effort ;-) 
B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site
  • Tuesday 2/24: Quiz 2 Quarter 3, Finished Unit 9 lectures completed 1st lecture of Unit 10
  • Thursday 2/26: Unit 10 videos 2-4
  • Monday 3/3: Unit 10 Videos 5-10
  • Wednesday 3/5: Work on Cards
  • Friday 3/7: Quiz 3 (Q3) based on mostly Units 9-10 ; can retake using the "copy" version of the quiz; continue working on cards and make sure this weeks are turned in by end of class
B2 8th Grade Art Portrait Unit
  • Tuesday 2/25: Round 1 of Final Peer Portrait
  • Thursday 2/27: Round 2 of Final Peer Portrait 
  • Monday 3/3: Historic Portrait Practice Work Day 1/2
  • Friday 3/7: Historic Portrait Practice Work Day 2/2​
B4 Ceramics IPA  3D Tile Unit
  • Monday: Text
  • Thursday 2/26: Tile Mural Work Day 1/5 (Have slabs and basic forms massed in by end of class)
  • Monday 3/3: Tile Mural Work Day 2/5 - blend massed forms to base and start refining shapes
  • Wednesday 3/5: Tile Mural Work Day 3/5 - last day for refining massing for all tiles
  • Friday 3/7: Tile Mural Work Day 4/5 - last day for refining and texturizing details
Homeroom/SEL
  • Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week
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Weeks 23-24 2/10-2/21

2/7/2025

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Remote Learning Day Information

  • General Info and Suggested Schedule
  • ​Schmit's 2/19 Attendance Form
  • Work you need to complete is listed with your class work below
    • ​READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY! assignments are TIME based, not if they are "done", so work with a timer!
  • Submit an image of your progress to "Daily Work 2/19" Assignment on Canvas. ​

Announcements

  • ​No School Monday 2/17 (Teacher work day)
  • Friday 2/14  Homeroom Activity photo ​Video

Classwork 

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - 3D Tile Unit
  • Tuesday 2/11: Practice 3D Tile Project work day 3/3
  • Thursday 2/13: Silent Self and Peer Critique (Intro and Activity)
    • ​Warm-up: Read this article then based on the info from that article create EITHER a "Do's and Don'ts for Constructive Feedback" chart OR "10 things to keep in mind when giving feedback" list.
  • Tuesday 2/18: Intro Narrative Tile Project - General Research Day 
  • Thursday 2/20: Narrative Tile Project - Develop Plan for personal project (Brainstorm, research, and develop designs) Day 1/2 
A3 Sculpture IPA - Fiber Arts Unit
  • Tuesday 2/11: Crochet work day 1/2
  • Thursday 2/13: Crochet work day 2/2
  • Tuesday 2/18: Embroidery 1/2
  • Thursday 2/20: Embroidery 2/2
B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site
  • Monday 2/10: U. 7 lectures 2/2
  • Wednesday 2/11: Unit 7/8 India and Southeast Asia 1&2 (audio only)
  • Friday 2/14: Q3 Quiz 1 Unit 8 China and Korea 1 and 2
  • Wednesday 2/19: Unit 8 Japan 1 and 2 (watch ~ 1 hr of videos and take notes, add images of the notes to the "Cards" assignment for this week for now)
  • Friday 2/21: Q3 Quiz 2 Unit 9 -Pacific Islands 1 and 2
B2 8th Grade Art - Portrait Unit
  • Monday 2/10: How to draw anatomically correct Nose (videos in unit link, tab 4)
  • Wednesday 2/11: How to draw anatomically correct Mouth (videos in unit link, tab 4)
  • Friday 2/14: How to draw anatomically correct Eye (videos in unit link, tab 4)
  • Wednesday 2/19: Work with a 1 hr timer and add image of your progress to the Daily Work 2/19 on Canvas.
    • Use a Full sheet of paper to copy the video to practice the front view Portrait Proportions (remember ONLY use PENCIL for blending)  
      • Front View Video
      • Focus on just the proportions and getting basic shapes first.
      • Add shading until your timer goes off. 
  • Friday 2/21: Full Portrait Port portion Profile View
B4 Ceramics IPA 3D Tile Unit
  • Monday 2/10: Practice 3D Tile Project work day 2/3
  • Wednesday 2/11: Practice 3D Tile Project work day 3/3
  • Friday 2/14: Silent Critique (Intro and Activity)
  • Wednesday 2/19: Work with a 1 hr timer and add image of your progress to the Daily Work 2/19 on Canvas.
    • ​Complete the tasks on  Tab 4 of the 3D Tile Unit Doc 
      • ​READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY to avoid doing too much work!
      • I expect everyone to get different amounts of work done with the time given. Not everyone will get through all the articles.
  • Friday 2/21: Narrative Tile Project - Develop Plan for personal project (Brainstorm, research, and develop designs) Day 1/2
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Week 21-22 1/27-2/7

1/28/2025

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Announcements 

-Monday 1/27 we are on modified schedule and go to ALL classes.

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - 3D Tile Unit
  • Monday 1/27: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
  • Tuesday: Start 3D Tile Unit- Complete Tab 2 (the 3D Tile Basics Tab/Worksheet)
  • Thursday: Complete Tab 3
  • Monday: Compile images of all work from Tabs 2-3 in a google doc, make a pdf of it, submit a pdf to "3D Tile Basic-Practice" Canvas Assignment.
  • Wednesday: Practice 3D Tile Work day 1/2
  • Friday: Practice 2D tile Work day 2/2 (in kiln room by end of class)
A3 Sculpture IPA - Fiber Arts Unit
  • Monday: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
  • Tuesday: Started Fiber Arts Unit - Intro Knitting
  • Thursday : Continue Knitting Swatches
  • Thursday: Last Day for Knitting Swatches
  • Friday: Intro Crochet Swatches
B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site
  • Monday: Midterm Make up time
  • Wednesday: Started Warm-up activity and Lecture 1 of Unit 6 African Art
  • Friday: Lecture 2 of Unit 6 African Art
  • Tuesday: Lecture 3 of Unit 6
  • Thursday: Unit 7 Lecture 1
B2 8th Grade Art - Portrait Unit
  • Monday: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
  • Wednesday: Pre-assessment of Portrait Skills 
  • Friday: Shading Worksheet (top half)
  • Tuesday: Shading Worksheet (Bottom half)
  • Thursday: How to draw realistic Ear and intro Anatomy
B4 Ceramics IPA
  • Monday: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
  • Wednesday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)
  • Friday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)
  • Tuesday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)
  • Friday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)
Homeroom/SEL
  • Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week
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Welcome Back! Weeks 18-20 1/6-1/17

1/2/2025

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Click Here for 1/10 Remote Learning Day Info for Ms. Schmit's Classes

Announcements

  • Midterms and Benchmarks are coming up!
    • Review materials for my classes linked below as well as all content between now and Midterms.
    • Late Sign - Carpool sign
    • Special Schedules will be linked HERE when available
  • No School 1/20 for Presidents Day

Class Work

ALL Classes: warm-up assignment link for Monday/Tuesday. 
  • If it asks you to login- use your chromebook login
  • If it says you need to "join a class" use this link
A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - Midterm Review
  • Monday 1/6:  Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
  • Wednesday 1/8: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities
  • Friday 1/10: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
  • Tuesday 1/14: Complete Midterm Practice
  • Thursday 1/16: Continue Booklet work
  • Tuesday 1/21: Complete Midterm Exam
A3 Sculpture IPA - Midterm Review
  • Monday 1/6: Repousse / Action Figure Coffin Critique. Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
  • Wednesday 1/8: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities for the next several classes so take your time on these to make them look awesome!
  • Friday 1/10: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
  • Tuesday 1/14: Complete Midterm Practice
  • Thursday 1/16:  Complete Midterm Exam
  • Tuesday 1/21:  Continue Booklet Work
B1 AP Art History - Midterm Review Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site
  • Tuesday 1/7: Review Prj. Day 1/3 - divide and assign work among group members
  • Thursday 1/9: Review Prj. day 2/3 - Midterm Review work day
  • Monday 1/13: Review Prj. 3/3 - add info from group google doc to Infographic template- Midterm exams will be ready to take starting 1/13 but must be completed by due dates below to provide time to evaluate and finalize scores. 
  • Wednesday 1/15: Midterm Day 1 (FRQ-A and FRQ B MC section)
  • Monday 1/17:  go over FRQ A and B results - can retake during exam day
  • Friday 1/22: Midterm Day 2 (MC section, retakes' as needed)
B2 8th Grade Art - Midterm Review
  • Tuesday 1/7: Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
  • Thursday 1/9: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities for the next several classes so take your time on these to make them look awesome!
  • Monday 1/13: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
  • Wednesday 1/15: Complete Midterm Practice
  • Friday 1/17: Continue working on Booklets
  • Friday 1/22: Complete Midterm Exam
B4 Ceramics IPA - Midterm Review
  • Tuesday 1/7: Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
  • Thursday 1/9: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities for the next several classes so take your time on these to make them look awesome
  • Monday 1/13: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
  • Wednesday 1/15: Complete Midterm Practice
  • Friday 1/17: Complete Midterm Exam
  • Friday 1/22: Continue working on Booklet
Homeroom/SEL
  • Reflection Friday- Complete the Warm-up assignment above
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Week 16-17 12/9-20th

12/9/2024

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Announcements

  • Scholastic Art and Writing Contest - Submissions with fees due no later than 12/13 11:59 - keep in mind website crashes throughout the final day! Scroll down to last week's entry for more details!
  • Winter Break 12/21 - 1/5 : keep working hard! You've got this! We only have 2 weeks till midterms when we get back from break.
  • Midterms and End of Quarter Stuff
    • Last day for Q2 Late/Regrade work is 1/10
    • Reviews for all Schmit's classes start when we get back from break

Classwork (up through start of winter break)

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - "Free" Container Project
  • Monday 12/9: Container Prj. Work Day 1/5 - Have shapes made by end of class
  • Wednesday 12/11: Container Prj. W.D 2/5 - have shapes assembled into form
  • Friday 12/13: Container Project W.D 3/5 - Mass-in Details
  • Tuesday 12/17: Container Project 4/5 - Refine Details
  • Thursday 12/19: Container Project 5/5 - Create Gallery/Lip (may need to do this sooner depending on type of lid and stape you're going for) Project Due at end of class, put in kiln room wrapped up at end of class.
A3 Sculpture IPA
  • Monday 12/9: Paper Maquet due @ beginning of class. Action Figure Coffin Work Day 1/5 - Transfer Template to working metal and cut out by end of class.
  • Wednesday 12/11: Action Figure Coffin W.D 2/5 - start making Make shapes in to forms (3D)
  • Friday 12/13: Action figure Coffin W.D. 3/5 - Finish making Make shapes in to forms (3D)
  • Tuesday 12/17: Action Figure Coffin w.D 4/5 - Start refining details and adding textures
  • Thursday 12/19: Action Figure Coffin W.D 5/5 - Final Assembling - be ready for critique when we get back from break, can check out supplies to work on over the break.
B1 AP Art History - Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site
  • Tuesday 12/10: Review for Q2 Exam - will cover just Unit 4-5 so far from this quarter.
  • Thursday 12/12: Q2 Exam (MCQ, FRQ A - outline only, FRQ B short response
  • Monday 12/16: Writing Workshop
  • Wednesday 12/18: Q2 Quiz 3 - Full response for FRQ A from Workshop
  • Friday 12/20: Rothko Restoration Project and Caravaggio Documentary
B2 8th Grade Art - Mandala Unit - Project Example Video
  • Heads up- I did not get a good note from sub last Friday- Everyone should have stayed in assigned seats. I had checked everyone's project Wednesday and were fine. You don't have to have circles in your design. Re-read the assignment requirements! No one should have "started over".  We will not be attending the Piano Recital during B2 next week as a consequence for the way everyone behaved as a class.  
  • Tuesday 12/10: Mandala Graphite Check Due by end of class 
  • Thursday 12/12: Text
  • Monday 12/16: Mandala Ink Check Due by end of class
  • Wednesday 12/18: Advanced Coloring Notes -Recreate the notes and exercises on slide 2 and turn in to Canvas Assignment. Then Start applying Advanced Monochromatic Colorwork to Mandala Project
  • Friday 12/20: Mandala Project Due by end of class. EVEN IF NOT "FINISHED" TURN IN ANYWAY ;-) You can take home and continue working on over the break and resubmit it when you are "done".
B4 Ceramics IPA
  • Tuesday 12/10: Container Prj. Work Day 1/5 - Have shapes made by end of class
  • Thursday 12/12: Container Prj. W.D 2/5 - have shapes assembled into form
  • Monday 12/16: Container Project W.D 3/5 - Mass-in Details
  • Wednesday 12/18: Container Project 4/5 - Refine Details
  • Friday 12/20: Container Project 5/5 - Create Gallery/Lip (may need to do this sooner depending on type of lid and stape you're going for). Due at end of class and put in kiln room wrapped before leaving.
Homeroom/SEL
  • Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week
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