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Week 21 1/30-2/3

1/27/2023

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Announcements

  • 8th Grade Class Audition Info Update Video 
    • ​email  me if you have any questions.
    • Students- Fill out this Google Form asap (only need to complete once)
  • Overall should be a straightforward week schedule wise
  • Tardies- be in the classroom when bell rings. Note:accumulating more than 3 will result in ISS (school policy)
Interactive Art Exhibit (More info)

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning  More Cups Unit
  • Tuesday- Cup 2 Panning Due, Project work day 1/3
  • Thursday- Cup 2 Project work day 2/3
A3 Sculpture IPA Everything Wire Unit
  • Tuesday- Complete Chain Challenge 2 (ball and tab)
  • Thursday- Complete Chain Challenge 3 (pendent)
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Everything Wire Unit
  • Monday- Complete Chain Challenge 2 (ball and tab)
  • Wednesday- Complete Chain Challenge 3 (pendent)
  • Friday- Assemble all chain components together into something cool.
B2 8th Grade Art- Calligraphy Unit (supplies and info give in class)
  • Audition for current Vis. Art Majors Update
    • I moved Portfolio and Midterm Exam to Q3 - If you don't have it turned in plan on meeting with me 1-on-1 this week turing class work time; 
    • Just need 80%or better on both to be accepted to NWSA for High School- nothing else, no other paperwork needed
    • It is a Perform and Rehearse assignment for those who are not planning on being at NWSA for High School.
  • Monday- Calligraphy Lowercase packet work day 1/2
  • Wednesday- Calligraphy Lowercase packet work day 2/2
  • Friday- Calligraphy Uppercase packet work day 1/2
    • Also complete this Form for warm up
B4 Ceramics IPA- More Cups Unit
  • Monday- Cup 2 Panning Due, Project work day 1/3
  • Wednesday- Cup 2 Project work day 2/3
  • Friday- Cup 2 Project work day 3/3
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Week 20 1/23-1/27

1/25/2023

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General Announcements

  • No School for students Wednesday 1/25 (Teacher Work Day)
  • Thursday is official 1st day of Q3

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning
  • Tuesday- Great Pottery Throw Down (Brainstorming extra credit option in class)
  • Friday- Brainstorming deep dive
A3 Sculpture IPA Everything Wire Unit
  • Tuesday - Great Pottery Showdown- reviewing creative process (Brainstorming extra credit option in class)
  • Friday- Start Everything Wire Unit
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Everything Wire Unit
  • Monday- Great Pottery Showdown- reviewing creative process
  • Thursday- Start Everything Wire Unit
B2 8th Grade Art
  • Audition for current Vis. Art Majors Update
    • I moved Portfolio and Midterm Exam to Q3 - Have till Friday to turn in without needing to meet with me 1-on1-1; after receiving a score need to meet with me to improve score (read canvas message)
    • Just need 80%or better on both to be accepted to NWSA for High School
    • It is a Perform and Rehearse assignment for those who are not planning on being at NWSA for High School
    • No additional paperwork needs to be submitted - ignore that part of the canvas message, I got clarification from Ms. Davis- Don't need to submit any additional paperwork- just need to pass the portfolio and exam.
  • Monday- Midterm Exam (Test and Portfolio due)
  • Thursday- Intro to Calligraphy (intro and basic strokes)
B4 Ceramics IPA- More Cups Unit
  • Monday- Midterm Exam
  • Thursday- Brainstorming deep dive Google Slides
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Week 19 1/17-1/20 Midterm Exams!

1/17/2023

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General Anouncments

  • Thursday 1/19 Last day for Late/Regrade work
  • Exams given out during class time on the following days:
    • Wednesday:1A and 3A
    • Thursday: 1B and 3B
    • Friday: 2A and 4A
    • Monday: 2B and 4B
    • Tuesday: make up 
  • Review materials are linked below

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Review Worksheet
  • Wednesday: A1 Exam and A2 Video
  • Friday: A1 Video and A2 Exam
A3 Sculpture IPA- Review Worksheet Page 1 Page 2
  • Wednesday: Exam
  • Friday: Video
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA- Review Worksheet now with answers ;-)
  • Tuesday: Review
  • Thursday: Exam
B2 8th Grade Art Review Worksheet with answers only quizzed on what's filled out ;-)
  • Tuesday: Review
  • Thursday: Review
  • Monday: Exam
B4 Ceramics IPA Review Worksheet
  • Tuesday: Review
  • Tuesday: Review/ fix your grade day
  • Monday: Exam
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Week 18th

1/9/2023

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General Announcements
LAST DAY FOR lATE/REGRADE WORK: Thursday JAN 19TH !
-thats only 5 classes for A day students and 4 for B day students!

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Cups and Space Unit
  • Monday: Cup Demo - make slabs and handles by end of class
  • Wednesday: Assemble cup and get into Kilnroom by end of class
  • Friday: Start Midterm Review 
A3 Sculpture IPA- Wire Unit
  • Monday: Continue Wire Sculpture (requirements are on list slide of unit) 
  • Wednesday: continue working on wire sculpture- be ready to start on midterm review during work time on 
  • Friday: start review and last day for wire sculpture
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA- Fiber Arts Coaster Experiment Unit  Big Fiber Arts Project Unit
  • ​Tuesday: Fiber art project work day 5/6
  • Thursday: Fiber art project work day 6/6- Project due at the be ready to start review next time
B2 8th Grade Art- Curent 8th Grade Portfolio Template  Example Portfolio 
  • Tuesday: Continue Portfolio Boot Camp- 3D Paper Sculpture - requirements in image at bottom of this post ;-)
  • Thursday: Complete Portfolio Boot Camp- last day for 3D Paper Sculpture
B4 Ceramics IPA Cups and Space Unit
  • Tuesday: Last cup work day
  • Thursday: start review for Midterm Exam
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Week 17 1/3-1/6

1/3/2023

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General Announcements

  • Midterm Exam Schedule and Info Link - all classes plan on at least 1-2 classes before your scheduled exam day for review. If absent check here for review materials. 
  • Discipline Assembly Exam Google Form - Fill this out asap

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Cups and Space Unit
  • Tuesday: Intro Cup Unit- complete Anatomy of a cup notes and Space Booklet
  • Thursday: General Work day- Glaze work, get assignments in on canvas, etc.
A3 Sculpture IPA- Wire Unit
  • Tuesday: Start Big Wire Sculpture project: Wire and Light
    • Warmup: Skim this article- pick one artists and look into their work (why they do what they do)
  • Thursday: Continue Wire Sculpting Unit
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA- Fiber Arts Coaster Experiment Unit  Big Fiber Arts Project Unit
  • Note: Big Fiber Arts Project is due Thursday January 12th
  • Tuesday: Fiber art project work day 2/6
  • Friday: Fiber art project work day 3/6
B2 8th Grade Art- Curent 8th Grade Portfolio Template  Example Portfolio 
  • Tuesday: Review Midterm Requirements and go over Portfolio expectations, Start Portfolio Boot Camp- Landscape
  • Thursday: Continue Portfolio Boot Camp- still life
B4 Ceramics IPA Cups and Space Unit
  • Tuesday: Intro Cup Unit- complete Anatomy of a cup notes and Space Booklet
  • Thursday: General Work day- Glaze work, get assignments in on canvas, etc.
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