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Weeks 29 & 30 3/28-4/6

3/29/2023

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Mint Museum Assignment 3/31 and 4/3

  • This is a Rehearse Assignment for ALL Students 3/31-4/3 For Ms. Schmit's and Ms. Kahn's classes.
  • Students on field trip will recieve their assignment there
  • Students on campus-
    • here's your assignment: click on the link and read Parts 1-3, or at least as much as you can. 
    • take notes and answer all the questions as you come across
      • This is a TIME based assignment- YOU just need to see evidence of engaging with the material in the link for entire class time given; expecting different work from different people! 
      • Take time to be thoughtful and reflective with your answers; looking for quality of work not just getting this "done".
    • Submit your work at the end of class on the daily work assignment. (Ms. Khan's students be ready to submit it at the beginning of next class)

Announcments

2:15 - 3:00: ALL STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE PANORAMA SURVEY DURING ENRICHMENT! ENRICHMENT WILL BE EXTENDED TO 3:00 TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY. MR. LAWLER WILL SHARE SURVEY DETAILS VIA EMAIL.
  • All students will go to: surveys.panoramaed.com/cms (Please enter just as, lowercase)
  • This is what the student should see.
  • Students will enter their access code. Their access code is their Student ID. Students will then see the surveys they need to take.
  • There are two surveys and they should take both.
  • Students need to hit the blue “Submit” button to enter their survey. If they do not hit this, their responses will not be saved.
  • This is mandatory to deliver today, students may not do any other work unless their parents have opted them out (I will email those very few teachers) or until they are finished.
  • Panorama is a research-based student survey that allows students to express their opinions about themselves, their school and classroom experiences.  Panorama surveys are given twice per school year as a Universal Screener for CMS.
  • This includes seniors.
  • Students who do are not complete will continue to do this in enrichment daily until their name is off the list.
Field trips: Picasso @the Mint- 
  • 3/31 (middle school Visual Arts) and 4/3 (High School Visual Arts). Students who are not on academic probation and returned a signed permission slip by 3/24 are able to go.
  • Students who are not going on the field trips, the goal is fo you to stay in the classroom but follow any instructions left on the doors and check here and Canvas for alternative work.

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning   Ms. Hall's site 
  • Building Unit continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more specific Task lists
  • Start Mask unit- have planning completed before Spring Break
A3 Sculpture IPA    Ms. Hall's Site
  • Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists
  • Start Repousse Unit- see halls site specific task lists
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site
  • Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists
  • Start Repousse Unit- see halls site specific task lists
B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit- goal is to have Mandala Project done before spring break.
  • Day 1- have everything blocked in
  • Day 2- start second level of blocking-in
  • Day 3- pencil details on 1/2rd of prj.
  • Day 4- pencil details on 1/2rd of prj.
  • Day 5 - ink over pencil designs
  • Day 6- erase graphite and final inking
    • Done early? Try some of the options below... 
      • Add more details - activate some of the open space you have left or maybe add smaller tighter patterns to increase the contrast of some components.
      • Add color- be mindful of color choice (how can it add more meaning/symbolism?)
      • ​​Add textures (hatching, cross hatching, stippling)
B4 Ceramics IPA- Whistle Unit (info in Canvas Assignment Descriptions)
  • Complete Whistle Unit
  • Start Mask unit- have planning completed before Spring Break
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Week 27

3/10/2023

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General Announcements 

Visual Arts Course Request Form
Interactive Art Exhibit:  Awesome work to everyone involved it was awesome!
Visual Arts Field Trips
  • Return Permission slips no later than: March 24th
  • It's free for all Visual Arts students not on academic probation and who have not already attended with previous NWSA-VA Picasso field Trips.
  • When are they?
    • Middle School Trip: March 31st 9:30-12:00
      • ​We have Chaperones covered for this trip
    • High School Trip: April 3rd 9:30-12:00
      • ​Seating is limited so Visual Arts Majors Get priority over Non Visual Arts Majors and who ever returns permission slips back first. 
      • Need Chaperones for High School
All Students Complete the CMS survey:
  • Students will log in using their student ID at this site: bit.ly/CMSStudentSurvey2023
  • The survey is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Nepali, French, Burmese, Dari, and Pashto. You can see the surveys here: Translated student survey for preview
  • The administration of the survey by schools is required as part of Title IX. However, individual student participation is completely voluntary.
  • Students can skip any questions that they wish and submit the survey without answering them.
  • Additional communication resources can be found here: bit.ly/2023StudentSurveyResources

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning   Ms. Hall's site 
  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday -Building Unit continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more specific Task lists
A3 Sculpture IPA    Ms. Hall's Site
  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday -Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site
  • Tuesday and Thursday-Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists
B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit
  • Tuesday-Mandala Planning due by end of class (Parts 1-5 of packet)
  • Thursday- Block in "big rocks" for Mandala Project
B4 Ceramics IPA- Whistle Unit (info in Canvas Assignment Descriptions)
  • Tuesday- Work day 1/5 Have bodies of whistle series assembled with mouthpieces done by end of class
  • Friday- Work day 2/5 have one Whistle completed by end of class.
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Week 26 3/6 - 3/10

3/6/2023

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Announcements

  • Wednesday is an early release day- schedule linked in ALL Bell schedules button.
  • End of Q3 is coming up- only 2 weeks out! start fixing your grades now!
  • Last day for any late/Regrade work March 17th - last day for me to fix ANYTHING for Q3 is March 21st.
  • If you want to make sure the name is presented in the year book how you would like it to appear- fill out the link below; otherwise the school goes off whatever is posted in powerSchool. Get this done ASAP!
Year Book Name Form
Visual Arts Course Request Form
Interactive Art Experience
  • Featuring NWSA Students
  • @ Camp North End 3/11-12
  • Tickets $8 and can be purchased by clicking here
  • If you'd like to volunteer for the event Click here for more info

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- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, Pinch Pot Unit Continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
A3 Sculpture IPA    Ms. Hall's Site
  • Tuesday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
  • Thursday - Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, Felting unit- check Hall's site
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site
  • Monday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
  • Wednesday- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, "fix your grade day" till end of class.
  • Friday- Felting unit- check Hall's site
B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit
  • Monday- Zentangle Letter (info linked in Mandala Unit)
  • Wednesday- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, "fix your grade day" till end of class.
  • Friday- Mandala articles and start planning for Mandala Project
B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit
  • Monday- Planning for Detailed Whistle
  • Wednesday- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, "fix your grade day" till end of class.
  • Friday- 
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