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9/29 Q1 Progress Reports
10/8 Early Release Day
10/27 Last day for Late/Regrade work
Free Editorial Cartooning Workshop 10/11,18,25

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Week 30 3/29-4/1

3/29/2022

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General Anouncments

Student Art Show Closing Event: Saturday April 2 12:30-1:30 in the gallery entrance to the Auditorium.
Wednesday is an Early Release Day: Schedule
Thursday: start day by going to Homeroom for SEL
- This week: Complete both surveys linked above in the website banner.
- Next week Title IX Review (Homeroom)

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Continue working on personal series. Check Canvas for upcoming assignments and due dates so you can plan and work accordingly

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Complete the following by the end of the week

Complete Mask Planning Part 4- trace drawings onto paper
Recycle Clay
Build Mask Armature
Submit Rehearse Mask Planning Assignment (Parts 1-5 from Mask Unit)
Note about next week: I for some reason got it in my head that we had 2 weeks until spring break. It's actually only 1, so next week you'll get to make a free project and hopefully use up the rest of the recycled clay. That way we'll be ready to start building masks with new clay when we get back from break

A2 AP Art History

Unit 7: Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3 Required Works
Unit 8: Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Required Works

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday: Alexander Calder Documentary (ties into our next unit)
Thursday: Intro To Wire

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Monday: Alexander Calder Documentary (ties into our next unit)

B2 8th Grade Art

Continue working on Pop-up Project - have base, and 2 pages complete by the end of the week. Critique for project will be Friday Next week! Be ready!

B4 7th Grade Art

Unity Slides and assignment
1. Google Definition of "Element of Art Unity" and write down definition
2. Complete 10 Unity Thumbnail sketches (start with the ones in the Slides and then google image search for the rest)
3. Complete a Unity Drawing - expectation is to be working on this until the end of class, not expecting it to be complete but do expect to see good quality and quantity of work for time given. Click Here for a video that shows you how to make one or you can make a design on your own.
4. Upload images to the assignment in Canvas the last 5 minutes of class.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Start Mask Unit

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Week 29 3/20-3/25 (Last week of Q3)

3/17/2022

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General Announcements

Fix Your Grade Day

All classes will do this Monday/Tuesday this week
If you're grade is Fixed before the end of class, work on this till the end of class:

Last Day for Late/Regrade work: Tuesday March 22 before midnight!

Once documents lock- they're locked and stay locked. No late work will be taken after that date/time, no exceptions.

Class Work

SEL: Students can complete the survey independently or during a live virtual and/or in-person session.

All students will go to: surveys.panoramaed.com/cms
Students will enter their access code. Their access code is their Student ID. Students will then see the surveys they need to take.
Students need to hit the blue “Submit” button to enter their survey. If they do not hit this, their responses will not be saved.
ELL Students: The online survey will be available in 10 languages.
Burmese, English, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
Students with IEPs: Where possible, accommodations should be made to support all students. You can find some suggestions for ensuring accessibility here, including a video with instructions for enabling text-to-speech.
It’s okay to read the survey questions aloud!
Students should answer survey questions independently without prompting or influence.
Teachers can explain vocabulary. If a student does not understand a question, they should skip it.

7th Grade Art

Movement Assignment
- Movement Slides: Take 10 minutes and create a thumbnail sketch of each image. Goal is to try and capture the movement you see in them.
- Google "Principle of Design Movement" and spend 10 minutes taking notes on what it is and how to create it.
- The rest of class create a more careful drawing that demonstrates movement.
- Unity Slides and assignment
  1. Google Definition of "Element of Art Unity" and write down definition
  2. Complete 10 Unity Thumbnail sketches (start with the ones in the Slides and then google image search for the rest)
  3. Complete a Unity Drawing - expectation is to be working on this until the end of class, not expecting it to be complete but do expect to see good quality and quantity of work for time given. Click Here for a video that shows you how to make one or you can make a design on your own.
  4. Upload images to the assignment in Canvas the last 5 minutes of class.

Advanced Sections

I moved Project 6 to Q4- make sure you get it in by due date to stay on track.
This week focus on getting all work you've got submitted. If you don't know what to turn in or need help with your grade let me know BEFORE the end of the day Tuesday and be ready to show me ALL your Artwork you've made this quarter- even if it wasn't for your series.
Reminder: you should be keeping all your projects so they can be displayed during the Advanced/Senior Art Show coming up during May.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Tuesday: Fix your Grade Day
Thursday: Watch Metamorphosis II Documentary - Take and turn in notes for daily work today (it will count as a Rehearse Assignment for Q4)
Next week: Finish Mask Project PLANNING- due at end of class, can start making Armature if you are ready to move on ;-)

A2 AP Art History

Tuesday: Unit 6 Progress Check, any remaining time focus on "Fix your Grade Day" or go ahead and start on Unit 7 Cards.
Thursday: Start Unit 7 Lecture Series
- Unit 7: Lecture 1, Lecture 2
- Unit 7: Required Works

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday: Fix your Grade Day
Thursday: Miniature Critique (score will go on Q4)

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Monday: Fix your Grade Day
Wednesday: Repousse Project Critique (score will go on Q4)
Friday: Alexander Calder Documentary (ties into our next unit)

B2 8th Grade Art

Monday: Fix your Grade Day
Wednesday: Have Pop-up Base done by end of class (work day 1/6)
Friday: Get Pop-up Page 1 complete by end of class (work Day 2/6)

B4 Ceramics IPA

Monday: Fix your Grade Day
Wednesday: Chess Set Critique (score will go on Q4)
Friday: Bob Ross Documentary

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Week 28 3/14-3/18

3/11/2022

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General Announcements

Improving Grade- last day for late/regrade work: March 22
- Make sure work is turned in and read descriptions/comments on assignments!
- Look for "0's" - those will help improve your grade the fastest!
Fundraiser for Doctors Without Boarder's; helping support people of Ukraine! Wear Yellow and Blue Wednesday and bring $1 to donate!
Registration for Next Year
- Fill out NWSA Visual Art Majors Audit (it's an assignment on Canvas
Spring NWSA Student Artwork Showcase
- Located in the NWSA Art Gallery just outside of the auditorium.
- Big Closing Ceremony Saturday April 2nd 12:45-1:45, just prior to the Matinee performance of Sister Act. If people would like to stay and support the show, more info will be coming about when/how to purchase tickets.
- Gallery can also be accessed prior to any performance in the Auditorium as well.
Tornado Drill Information

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Look over what you are missing and focus on getting as much in as possible this week. Last day for late/regrade work is next week
More info to come later on in the week

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Mask Unit

Tuesday: Start Mask Unit
Wednesday: Complete Masks: Working With Form
- Note: this is part of your planning we started Tuesday. We'll still have one more part to complete next time to wrap up the rest of the Planning for this project

A2 AP Art History

Complete Unit 6 Lecture Series- watch and take notes, slides will be ready by Wednesday. Lecture notes, and Unit 6 Cards due by end of week.
- Unit 6: Africa Lecture 1, Africa Lecture 2, Africa Lecture 3
- Unit 6: Africa Required Works List
- Unit 7: West and Central Asia Lecture 1, Lecture 2
- Unit 7: West and Central Asia Required Works
Make sure Unit 5 Cards are submitted and any Test corrections for Unit 5 Exam by the end of the week.

A3 Sculpture IPA

Continue working on Miniature Project
Miniature Project due by end of the class Friday

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Last week for working on Repousse Project In class; due by the end of class Thursday.

B2 8th Grade Art

Tuesday- finish Pop-up Planning
Thursday- Pop up Project Construction Day 1/6; have pages and base structures constructed by the end of class, or complete on page set by end of class.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Continue working on Chess Set. Due Thursday at end of class.

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Week 27 3/7-3/11

3/7/2022

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General Announcements

Early Release Day Wednesday: Bell Schedule
Registration for Next Year
- Fill out NWSA Visual Art Majors Audit (it's an assignment on Canvas
Spring NWSA Student Artwork Showcase
- Located in the NWSA Art Gallery just outside of the auditorium.
- Soft opening March 8th 6-7pm,
- Big Closing Ceremony Saturday April 2nd 12:45-1:45, just prior to the Matinee performance of Sister Act. If people would like to stay and support the show, more info will be coming about when/how to purchase tickets.
- Gallery can also be accessed prior to any performance in the Auditorium as well.
Tornado Drill Information

Class Work

Advanced Classes

If you meet in B117 with Mr. Raed- HE IS YOUR TEACHER, I'm also helping you out too. Any instructions he gives you, you are expected to follow as well!
Stuff Due by the end of the week:
- 6th project planning
- Artist Statement Essay Revision 1- If you haven't gotten your first one turned in yet, just email Ms. Schmit about what to do for this assignment.
- Daily Work 3/7-3/11 (Read assignment description, Added a little more explanation to help everyone understand the expectations a little better.

B1 Metal/Fiber Arts

Monday's Warmup: Pick one article and take notes on the different types of adhesives, how to use them, and what their best application is.
- https://www.homestratosphere.com/types-of-glue/
- https://www.madewithhappy.com/craft-glue/
This week: complete your Repousse Project by end of class Friday.

B2 8th Grade Art

Monday: Last Day to Complete Parts 1-2 of Pop Up Unit.
Wed-Fri: start Part 3 as a class, you'll have till Friday to complete it and we'll start Part 4 Next week.
- Story telling Notes
- Pop up Planning/Project Requirements

B4 Ceramics IPA

Monday: See where class is at with Chess Project (ready to move on? need more time? Etc.)
Vote on next Unit

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Tuesday- "Free" Project Critique: during class everyone will evaluate a peer's project. Use buttons up top to access basic rubric and guiding questions/topics. Expecting 1 paragraph for each Key, honest and considerate feedback, applying visual language (vocabulary).
1. Set up- place project and artist statement from warm-up at your seat; have everything else put away
2. Trade seats and evaluate their project using the buttons linked above to help you give them detailed feedback. Write Critiqued By and your name on their paper
3. Submit it for the Canvas Free Project Critique Assignment before you trade back.
4. When you and your partner are finished: traid back, read what the person wrote and write a brief reflection at the bottom (what are you going to do with their feedback?) Continue working on project with any time left till the end of class
Thursday- LAST work day for Free Project- have in kiln room by end of class.

A2 AP Art History

Tuesday: Fix your grade day- evaluate your progress check FRQ's for Unit 5, work on test corrections for Unit4 exam, finish "cards". Last 20 minutes of class go over some shortcuts to a well written essay. Must be logged in to your school google account for this link to work: Quick Essay Tips

A3 Sculpture IPA

Continue working on Miniature Project. Progress check due by end of Class Thursday.

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