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January 28th, 2024

1/28/2024

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Anoucnments

  • NWSA Teachers: Readability Workshop Handout (presentation outline)
  • 8th Grade Students
    • last day to pass midterm this Friday, Feb. 2nd
    • Check Canvas Messages for next steps (both passing and failing)

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning
  • Monday-Wed: Practice Mug work Days - have done by end of class Wednesday.
  • Friday: Silent Peer Critique of Practice Cup Project - Digital Worksheet
A3 Sculpture IPA
  • Mon, Wed, and Fri.: Work on big Fiber Arts Project (formal Progress check at beginning of class Friday).
B1 AP Art History
  • Tuesday and Thursday: Unit 4  video's 1-2 (remember 10 more cards are 
B2 8th Grade Art- Value Unit (Continued)
  • Tuesday-Thursday: Value Packet pages 1-3 (due by the end of class Thrus)
B4 Ceramics IPA
  • Tuesday: Practice cup work day 2/2 have done by end of class.
  • Thursday: Silent Peer Critique of Practice Cup Project.
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.
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Last Week of Midterms

1/23/2024

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Note about Grades

I'm working as diligently as possible to get grades all finalized for all sections. If you submitted work through Canvas- it's all currently gradeded. If I asked you to email me anything, that will get evaluated by the end of the day Tuesday at the latest. 
8th Grade Midterm notes:
  • Parents/Guardians/Students
    • Check Canvas and Parent Square for Confirmed Results Wednesday
    • Complete 8th Grade Visual Arts Continuation Form
  • If you passed both parts of your midterm then you can automatically continue onto high school at NWSA. Parents please fill out this form asap so we can be ready for next year. 
  • If students earn less than 80% on either component I'll contact everyone via Canvas and ParentSquare about next steps for improving score to passing to be able to remain at NWSA for high school. 

Schedule

  • Midterm Exams Jan 18 – 23
    • Test block 1 7:15 – 8:30
    • Test Block 2 8:35 – 9:50
    • Block 3 9:55 – 11:10
    • Block 4 11:15 – 12:10
    • Release announcements and “grab and go” lunch – 12:15
  • Schedule for Wednesday, January 24 Make-up exams/class Also A-Day
    • Block 1    7:15 – 8:25
    •             1A: 7:15 - 7:50
    •             1B: 7:50 - 8:25
    • Block 2     8:30 – 9:40
    •             2A: 8:30 - 9:05
    •             2B: 9:05 - 9:40
    • Block 3    9:45 – 10:55
    •             3A: 9:45 - 10:20
    •             3B: 10:20 - 10:55
    • Block 4    11:00 – 12:10
    •             4A: 11:00 - 11:35
    •             4B: 11:35 - 12:10
  • Release announcements and “grab and go” lunch – 12:15
      • Notes: All midterm exams will be given during the indicated testing blocks.    

CLasswork

Ceramics Beginning- Monday Study time for other exams, Wednesday Great Pottery Throw Down. In general this week is time to get caught up with glazing, work on free mini projects, get things reset for next Quarter. 
Sculpture IPA- Monday complete exam, Wednesday Big Fiber Arts Project work day.
AP Art History- Tuesday go over what to expect next quarter. Friday Writing Workshop
8th Grade Art- Tuesday Shading Exercise, Friday complete mini Shading Project
Ceramics IPA- Complete Midterm on Tuesday. Make Practice Cup on Friday
Homeroom- Friday when we'll go over ReadabilityLab.xyz 
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Late Start Schedule

1/10/2024

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Hope everyone was safe during the crazy storm yesterday.

Note that Wednesday is still a B Day and  will start 2 hours later than usual. Also there is no homeroom during late start days.
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Week 18, 19, and Exams 1/3-22

1/3/2024

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Announcements

End of Semester Information
  • Last day for Late/Regrade work 1/17- if you talk to Ms. Schmit before then she might be able to extend it to the 19th. 
    • Focus on 0's if you want to improve your grade
    • read assignment descriptions before asking for help!
    • Anything that canvas will allow you to submit you can still turn in and/or resubmit by 1/17 for full credit. 
Midterm Exams for Ms. Schmit's Classes
  • Review materials distributed and will take place the last 2 class periods before exam date.
  • All exams are based on content covered in the class so far and will be multiple choice.
Exam Days:
  • 1/18 A1 and A2
  • 1/19 B1 and B2
  • 1/22 A3 and A4
  • 1/13 B3 and B4
Modified Schedule for exam days (Early Release)
  • Exam 1   7:15-8:45
  • Exam 2   8:50-10:20
  • Block 3   10:25- 11:15
  • Block 4   11:20-12:10 (Grab’n go lunch)

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning
  • 1/3 Tuesday: Start Cup Unit: Cup notes, Space booklet, start planning for Big Project
  • 1/5 Friday: Glazing Assignment and Cup Deeper Dive (slide4)
  • 1/9 Tuesday:  Build Practice Cup (not the Big project yet, so keep it simple)
  • 1/11 Thursday: Review Day 1/2
  • 1/16 Thursday: Review Day 2/2
  • 1/18 Exam Day: Show up and be ready to take exam (1/22 finalizing grades)
A3 Sculpture IPA- 
  • 1/3 Tuesday: Fiber Arts Unit (Last Slide is Big Fiber Project Requirements)
  • 1/5 Friday: Complete Big Fiber Project(BFP) PLANNING. 
  • 1/9 Tuesday: Official 1st BFP work day 1/7 (due Feb 9th)
  • 1/11 Thursday: Review Day 1/2
  • 1/16 Thursday: Review Day 2/2  (1/18 mini review day and finalizing grades)
  • 1/22 Exam Day: Show up and be ready to take exam
B1 AP Art History
  • 1/4 Thursday: Unit 4 Review Doc and answers
  • 1/8 Monday: Unit 4 Exam- on AP Classroom - 3 parts only start what you can complete in a sitting, have 1 week to get all 3 components done and self evaluate the FRQ's. Can retake through 1/17.
  • 1/2 Friday : Midterm Review (with answers) Unit 1, Unit 2, and start Unit 3
  • 1/17 Wednesday: Midterm Review, Unit 3 and spot check on Cards so far (including Unit 4), Midterm will also cover Unit 4 content ;-)
  • 1/19 Midterm Exam Day: Show up and be ready to take exam (1/22 finalizing grades)
B2 8th Grade Art
  • 1/4 Thursday: Composition Basics , How to make a booklet cover(scroll to the bottom), EoA Notes, EoA Booklet
    • ​Have the following artwork at school for next class:    
      • Blind Contour Drawing, Wizard Drawing, Grid Drawing Mandala Project, Perspective Project, Alternative Self Portrait, EoA Booklet and Cover
  • 1/8 Monday: Computer Work Day. Complete as much of the list below by end of class. Directions are posted on slides linked below. Anything left unfinished should be submitted by Friday 1/12 at the latest.
    • Alternative Self Portrait Template
    • EoA Booklet Template
    • Digital Portfolio Template (Due 1/12 but can resubmit through exam day)
  • 1/10 Wednesday: Review day 1/3
    • Incorporate All 8th Grade Review Material into an Infographic - include definitions and visual examples; create infographic using the Composition Basics we learned (scroll down to earlier blog entries for notes if needed)
  • 1/12 Friday: Review day 2/3
  • 1/17 Wednesday : Review Day 3/3
  • 1/23 Exam Day : Show up and be ready to take exam (1/19 mini review day and finalizing grades)
B4 Ceramics IPA
  • Monday:  Glazing Assignment Template fill out and complete. Start researching the "history of the mug" (or cup) and do a deeper dive into at least 2 specific types of cups (from 2 different cultures). Intermediate students follow directions for Beginning Ceramics Cup project.
  • Tuesday: Text
  • Wednesdays: Text
  • Thursday: Text
  • Friday: Text
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.
Creative Challenge (Homeroom)

Cup Unit


Fiber Arts Unit (Last Slide is Big Fiber Project Requirements)
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Sweet Georgia Fiber Art Company

AP Art History Unit 4 Review Doc
 and answers

Composition Basics 

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