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This is where to find what we are doing for the week in class. Also stuff like links for notes, worksheets, and handouts will be posted here and eventually in the appropriate pages like "General Art Stuff". If any there questions or links don’t work, contact Ms. Schmit asap so she can fix them.

General School stuff & Important Dates

In-Class Announcements
(Stuff on Screen)

Written Critique
Help/Guide

Generic Rubric

General Product Driven
Planning Worksheet

MS. Hall's Website

ACT Prep and Exam
Information

Schmit's Syllabus, Digital Syllabus Signing Form
Updated Audition Process for NWSA
- Current NWSA Visual Art 8th Grade Art Majors Audition process.
- Updated Current Student Audition Info

Full Remote Learning Plan for Inclement Weather

Schmit's Inclement Weather Plan:

Class Work: Complete your class' tasks listed below for the date of Inclement Weather. Can work synchronously/asynchronously as long as attendance policy is followed.
Attendance: based on Daily Work assignment in Canvas for the same date (submit before 3:50pm that day to be marked present)
Ms. Schmit will have her zoom link open to follow the class schedule posted in the link above.
If you run into any problems and zoom is closed, or you can't access zoom, just contact Ms. Schmit as soon as you can (via email, Google Voice, or the day we're back in class).

Week 25 2/27-3/3

2/27/2023

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General Announcements

Tuesday and Wednesday - modified bell schedule
- HR 9:15-12:15 Fill out this Home Room google form
- 3rd block: 12:20-2:00
- 1st block: 2:05-2:40
- 2nd block: 2:45-3:20
- 4th block: 3:25-4:05
Get Parent/Guardian Permission Form filled out for Ms. Hall ASAP
- The form in English The form in Spanish:

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ms. Hall's site

Monday- Pinch Pot Unit Continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Wednesday Glazing review, and general work day (recycle clay, glaze or paint projects, turn in missing work)
Wednesday Intro Slab Project Unit

A3 Sculpture IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Monday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
Wednesday- Felting unit- check Hall's site
Friday- Felting unit- check Hall's site

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Tuesday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
Friday- Felting unit- check Hall's site

B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit

Tuesday- Complete Rhythm/Pattern section of EoA-PoD Booklet (info needed in Unit link)
Thursday- intro Zentangle, practice project due at the end of class

B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit

Tuesday- Create Practice Whistle
Thursday- Planning for Whistle Project (start working with whatever time is left)

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Week 24 2/21-2/24 No School Monday

2/21/2023

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General Announcements

No School Monday
Be on the lookout for Progress Reports- Grades in Canvas should match PowerSchool by the end of the week - if they don't email Ms. Schmit and let her now which ones specifically and for which section and block.

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ms. Hall's site

Tuesday- Pinch Pot Unit Continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Thursday Pinch Pot Unit Continued

A3 Sculpture IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Tuesday-Last day for Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Thursday- Starting Needle Felting Unit

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Wednesday- Last day for Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Friday- Starting Needle Felting Unit- specifics are linked on Ms. Hall's Site

B2 8th Grade Art- Calligraphy Unit (supplies and info give in class)

Complete this Form asap if you haven't already!
Wednesday- Mat and take artwork up to gallery space
- Remainder of time- start Mondala Unit (read/annotate. take notes from article)
Friday- Start Rehearse Mandala Assignment- Brainstorming and research due by end of class

B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit

Tuesday- Start Everything Pinch Pot unit- practice pots due at end of class
Friday- Practice making a whistle (research for next project)

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Week 23 2/13-2/17

2/13/2023

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Anouncments

All Classes- Art Show entries Due Wednesday Feb 15th

Must physically be on campus by end of day to earn full credit for assignment.
Must submit at least 1 project made during class
Can submit up to 3 pieces (including anything you made on your own)

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ms. Hall's site

Tuesday- Pinch Pot Unit Continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Thursday Pinch Pot Unit Continued

A3 Sculpture IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Tuesday- Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Thursday- Continue Unit

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Monday- Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Wednesday- Continue Unit
Friday- Continue Unit

B2 8th Grade Art- Calligraphy Unit (supplies and info give in class)

Complete this Form asap if you haven't already!
Monday- Read/annotate this article for your warm-up
- Pangram Project Work Day 1/2- blocking (aka creating lay-in lines), complete 1st round of inking by end of class
Wednesday- Pangram Project Work Day 2/2- second round of inking, finalize and add details if time. Due at end of class. (good prj. for art show;-)

B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit

Monday- Get work ready for Art Show,
Wednesday- Catch up Day- stuff submitted to art show, use time to work on finishing any unfinished work for class- be ready to start new unit next class.
Friday-Pinch pot unit- Practice Project Due at end of class

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Week 22 2/6-2/10

2/6/2023

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General Announcments

All Visual Arts Students Fill this Visual Art Courses Request Form out for next year. Needs to be completed only once. Fill it out by Feb. 16th.
Spring Student Art Show: submissions Due Feb. 10th- everyone needs to submit at least 1 class project- no more than 3
Wednesday is an Early Release Day
Current NWSA 8th Grade majors: Last day for Midterm/Portfolio improvement to be guaranteed a spot is this Sunday 2/12 by 11:59

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning More Cups Unit

Monday- Cup 2 Panning Due, Project work day 3/3
Wednesday- Glazing Day and Submit Cup 2 Perform Assignment- Basically a "Fix your Grade Day"
Friday- Start Pinch Pot Unit- info on Ms. Hall's site

A3 Sculpture IPA Everything Wire Unit

Monday- Complete Chain Challenge 3 (pendent) by end of class
Wednesday- Assemble all the components from Everything Wire into one main piece by end of class. Creative Challenge: use only the time given today and all of the bits/pieces you've made.
Friday- Start Big Decorative Chain Making Unit- info on Ms. Hall's Site

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Everything Wire Unit

Tuesday- Complete Chain Challenge 3 (pendent) by end of class
Thursday- Assemble all the components from Everything Wire into one main piece by end of class. Creative Challenge: use only the time given today and all of the bits/pieces you've made.

B2 8th Grade Art- Calligraphy Unit (supplies and info give in class)

Audition for current Vis. Art Majors Update
- Last day for improvement to be guaranteed a spot is this Sunday 2/12
- Also complete this Form asap!
Tuesday- Calligraphy Lowercase packet work day 2/2
Thursday- Submit Calligraphy Rehearse Assignment on Canvas and Intro Calligraphy Project

B4 Ceramics IPA- More Cups Unit

Tuesday- Cup 2 Panning Due, Project adding 2 more work days Due at end of week
Thrusday- Cup 2 Project due at end of class.

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Week 25 2/27-3/3

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Week 24 2/21-2/24 No School Monday

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Week 23 2/13-2/17

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Week 22 2/6-2/10

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