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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 7 9/28-10/2

9/29/2020

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What we're doing this week...

Basically All classes are finishing up their version of the Zentangle project. They should be completed by the end of the week and will be turned in at the beginning of next week.

6th Grade
- Zentangle Project (requirements HERE )
Ceramics Beginning A
- Zentangle Project (requirements HERE )
Sculpture IPA
- Zentangle Project (requirements HERE)
8th Grade
- Zentangle Project (requirements HERE)
Ceramics Beginning B
- Zentangle Project (requirements HERE )
Ceramics IPA
- Zentangle Project (requirements HERE )

8th Grade Auditions Stuff

NWSA Auditions Live Q & A (it will be recorded for those unable to attend) Sept. 30 during SEL block
- Join Zoom Meeting
  - https://zoom.us/j/7532992471?pwd=VkdTbU1NajZqK25PSDdwT05qZzB0UT09
- Meeting ID: 753 299 2471
  - Passcode: 4qmMhm
Here's a copy of the Auditions Flier to get on the Remind!
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f0DiwrvwOGgzKc5Fp2Rz_iwXbI657AI_/view
Help with Visual Arts Portfolio
- Explains the Process, has examples of work, and tutorials too
- http://www.creativeschmit.com/nwsa-auditions-help.html

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Week 6 9/21-9/25

9/21/2020

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Weekly Class Announcements- Sorry This week's is really long :-(
1. Art Supplies- Everyone should have their kits now(ps-I know some people don't)

If you are missing parts or kits, need to trade of kits, or haven't received yours yet, they will be ready to pick up at the school after Wednesday 9/23. I need time to coordinate with staff who will be on campus and get instructions for where/how to go about scheduling a pick up. Email me for more information
Everyone should have their art supplies at this point; however, I know some people haven't gotten their kits yet. I know part of the reason might be because of a miscommunication through the Visual Arts Boosters site. The checkout-cart on the site apparently made it sound like supplies were going to be shipped, when in fact everyone needed to either pick them up from the school. We're working on fixing it so it's not an issue in the future.

2. Progress Reports

I'm still working out the details of how I'm supposed do get them out to everyone; however, all grades for all classes have been updated in Canvas and Powerschool. I spent about 14 hours over the weekend getting everything scored, imported from Canvas to Powerschool, and even cleaned up names of assignments and modules so hopefully they make a little more sense. I'm also working on simplifying instructions and adding a "Help" module with videos that help with common issues people have been having with dealing with the buggieness of Canvas assignments.
If you have questions about grades here's what you need to do, and do them in this order- you'll probably find the answers for most of your questions

Look at the "Grades" part of Canvas
Look for Rubrics and Comments AND READ THEM - I know, novel idea right?! They will usually tell you what you need to to to address issues with the assignments.
Yes, I'm still accepting all FORMAL assignments for full credit- just turn them in or submit for re-grading. No explanation or excuses needed, I get it- it's been crazy for everyone. Just please fix stuff sooner rather than later.
Informal Assignments- just focus on keeping up with them from now on. If you do that, by the end of the quarter low scores now won't be a big deal. Go for good for now- this year is not about perfect and that's ok. Fixing your Formal scores will help your grade the most anyway!

What to expect this week:

MondayA DayA Day People Check-in Due!

6th Grade
- Start Zentangle Project (requirements/rubric will be HERE )
  - Started laying in basic shapes for composition
Ceramics Beginning A
- Went over Supplies in Art Kits
- Start Zentangle Project (requirements/rubric will be HERE)
Sculpture IPA
- Start Zentangle Project (requirements/rubric will be HERE (Links to an external site.))
  - Brainstorming
  - Reserch
  - Started Building Moquette

TuesdayB DayB Day People Check-in Due!

8th Grade
- Start Zentangle Project (requirements/rubric will be HERE (Links to an external site.))
Ceramics Beginning B
- Start Zentangle Project (requirements/rubric will be HERE (Links to an external site.))
Ceramics IPA
- Start Zentangle Project (requirements/rubric will be HERE (Links to an external site.))

WednesdayA Day

6th Grade
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 1/3)
Ceramics Beginning A
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 1/2)
Sculpture IPA
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 1/4)

ThursdayB DayA Day People Progress Due!

8th Grade
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 1/4)
Ceramics Beginning B
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 1/2)
Ceramics IPA
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 1/3)

FridayA DayA Day People Progress Check Due!

6th Grade
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 2/3)
Ceramics Beginning A
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 2/2)
Sculpture IPA
- Continue Zentangle Project (workday 2/4)

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Week 5 (9/14-9/15)

9/13/2020

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Alternative Supply Pick-up Opportunities

If you were unable to pick us supplies last week or got the wrong kits, click the button for more info:

Alternative supply pick up info

What to expect this week:

How do you read this? Just look for your classes information and those are the things you should work on during class time-especially if you can't login to the zoom meetings. Just make sure you email Ms. S and ask for the Attendance form to be marked present!
All of the notes for this week can be found here:

Composition and Tips for Better Drawing Notes

Monday(B/Day)- Everyone: Check-in Due!

8th Grade, Ceramics Beginning B
- Basic Composition Notes
Ceramics IPA
- Basic Composition review
- Start Composition type notes

Tuesday (A-Day)- Check-in Due!

6th Grade, Ceramics Beginning A
- Complete Basic Composition, create 4 composition thumbnails
- Start Zentangle Project
Sculpture IPA
- Complete Composition type notes

Wednesday (B-Day)

8th Grade, Ceramics B
- Complete Basic Composition, create 4 composition thumbnails
- Start Zentangle Project
Ceramics IPA
- Complete Composition type notes

Thursday( A-Day) - Weekly Progress Check Due

6th Grade. Ceramics Beginning A
- 1/2 Zentangle Project days
Sculpture IPA
- Intro Zentangle Project (1/3 Zentangle Paper Form Project days)

Friday (B Day) Weekly Progress Check Due

8th Grade, Ceramics B
- 1/3 Zentangle Project work days
Ceramics IPA
- Intro Zentangle Project (1/3 work days for Zentangle tile Project)

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Week 4 9/8-9/11

9/9/2020

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Make-up Supply Pick-up Announcement

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Alternative Supply Pick-up Options

Announcements

Art Supply Pick up Wednesday
- Please do your best to pick up kits Wednesday 9/9 1:30-4:00
- If you can't email me.
This week is really crazy for me. Getting the art supplies sorted into kits has taken way more time than anticipated. What does this mean?
- It might take me a day or 2 to respond to emails
- Students need to be prompt at the zoom meeting for attendance
- Students will be mostly doing self-guided learning this week.

Tips for Better Drawing Videos

General Work Tasks for the Week:

Tuesday B-Day
- Zentangle Practice Squares (Continued)
Wednesday (A-Day)/ Thursday (B-Day)
- CLICK ON BUTTON ABOVE TO GET TO VIDEOS
  - 5 tips for better drawing notes
    - Write them down and try them out
  - 5 more tips for better drawings notes
    - Write them down and try them out
  - Continue Zentangle Practice- now applying the tips you just learned!
    - Video's can be found here: http://www.creativeschmit.com/2-d-media-skills.html
Friday (A Day)
- Basic Composition Notes (FYI- this will probably continue on to next week)
- Basic Composition Practice (FYI- probably will start this next week)
  - Notes can be found here: http://www.creativeschmit.com/2-d-media-skills.html

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Ms. Schmit's Classroom Blog

Week 7 9/28-10/2

What we're doing this week...

8th Grade Auditions Stuff

Week 6 9/21-9/25

Week 5 (9/14-9/15)

Alternative Supply Pick-up Opportunities

What to expect this week:

Week 4 9/8-9/11

Make-up Supply Pick-up Announcement

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