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Week 6-7 9/30-10-11

9/30/2024

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Announcements

  • 9/28 was a Remote Learning Day 
  • 9/30 No School for Students (weather related closure)

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - Just the Basics Unit
  • Wednesday 10/2: complete Ceramic Basics Notes
    • Simplify the information in the Ceramic Basic Notes and turn it into a Sheet-o-Paper Booklet (the link will have a video in it that will show you how to make the booklet- ignore the other stuff on the page though ;-)
  • Tuesday 10/8: Basic Skills Submission Template 
    • Last Work day for Ceramics Basics projects in class
    • Complete Ceramic Basic Notes (if needed)
    • turn in Ceramic Basics Assignment on Canvas before the beginning of next class
  • Thursday 10/10: Intro to Your Cup Unit
A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Sculpting Basics Unit/Template
  • Wednesday 10/2: Intro to Main Paper Project Planning
  • Tuesday 10/8: Intro Big Paper Project - Planning Due by end of class
  • Thursday 10/10: Project work day 1/6. This score will go on Q1 so plan time wisely- must be done before 10/25 the last day for late/Regrade work for the quarter. Project Planning Submission Template
B1 AP Art History -Unit 3 - Early European History
  • Tuesday 10-1: Complete Late Antiquity lecture and Intro to Abrahamic Religions. 
  • Monday 10/7: Ms. Schmit Absent -Complete Byzantine and Medieval Islam lecture  complete the following on your own
  • Wednesday 10/9: Create a chart that compare/contrasts the 3 abrahamic religions, including detailed sketches of architectural canon features of their places of worship. 
  • Friday 10/11: AP Classroom Quiz and Early Medieval Europe Lecture and next round of cards due.
B2 8th Grade Art- Hand Lettering Part 2 Unit
  • Tuesday 10/1: Ms. Schmit absent but will leave an example of the Elements of Art Booklet everyone should have started last Friday during the full remote day. (Scroll down for links and assignment description).
  • Monday 10/7: Start with slide 2 and on the Hand Lettering Part 2 Link above. Get as far as you can by the end of class and upload an image of your progress to the daily work assignment at the end of class.
  • Wednesday 10/9: Continue Hand lettering Part 2 activities.
  • Friday 10/11: Start planning for Hand Lettering Project
B4 Ceramics IPA- 
  • Tuesday 10/1:
    • Last Work day for Ceramics Basics projects in class
    • Complete notes assigned during Remote Learning day (scroll down if you need instructions and links).
    • turn in Ceramic Basics Assignment on Canvas before the beginning of next class. 
  • Monday 10/7: Ms. Schmit Absent: turn in Ceramic Basics Assignment on Canvas By the end of class. 
  • Wednesday 10/9:
  • Wednesday 10/9: 
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Remote Learning Day 9/27

9/26/2024

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Need Help?

  • Email me: [email protected]
  • Call or text my google voice number 704-621-4915
  • Must complete work assigned below within 1 week to be counted as "present" for the remote learning day ;-)

Classwork

https://www.creativeschmit.com/level-1-elements-vocab.html
B1 AP Art History - Unit 2 Ancient Mediterranean 
  1. Grade your quiz with the essay question
  2. ​Retake quizzes and needed- email me if you need it unlocked
  3. Complete Rome Part 2 video (in link above)
  4. Create a chart that demonstrates and describes the ways to differentiate the time periods for each culture from Unit 2.
  • We'll continue to add to this chart as we go throughout the year
  • Feel free to create this chart however you'd like - digital drawing, on paper, google docs, Canva, Adobe Elements, etc - whatever shows off your creativity and presentation skills the best ;-)
B2 8th Grade Art-
  1. Turn in a PDF of your Hand Lettering Part 1 template to the assignment on Canvas
  2. Complete The Elements of Art Booklet - recomend option 2 ;-) Turn in on Canvas assignment.
B4 Ceramics IPA-  Ceramic Basics Notes
  • Simplify the information in the Ceramic Basic Notes and turn it into a Sheet-o-Paper Booklet (the link will have a video in it that will show you how to make the booklet- ignore the other stuff on the page though ;-)
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Week 5 9/23-9/27

9/25/2024

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Announcements

  • Wednesday 9/25 Early Release Day
  • No School for Students 10/3-4 (Teacher Work Days)

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - Just the Basics Unit
  • Tuesday: Demo wedging and Slab Building
  • Thursday: Fix your Grade Day and last day to work on Just the basics practice projects
A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Sculpting Basics Unit/Template
  • Note: Submit the 2 assignments given last Friday to the Daily Work 9/20 in this weeks module on Can
  • Tuesday: Last Work Day for Practice Paper Sculpture Project 
  • Thursday: In Class Practice Paper Sculpture Critique 
    • Fill out Template (add images and respond to self-critique)
    • Share your document with peer, Peer completes the "peer critique"
    • Submit PDF of completed template to Canvas Assignment by the end of class
B1 AP Art History - Unit 2 Ancient Mediterranean 
  • Note: adjusting quizzes and exam schedule - instead we'll do quizzes mostly when we meet on Fridays (~every 2 weeks) and have an exam the last week of the quarter that covers the material learned during that quarter. You'll have 1 week to retake exams if needed. This will be more "check points" but less testing overall ;-)
  • Monday: Complete Etruscans and Rome Part 1
  • Wednesdays: Complete Quizzes assigned in AP Classroom, self evaluate the FRQs by Friday
  • Friday: Retake quizzes and needed. Complete Rome Part 2
B2 8th Grade Art- Hand Lettering Part 1 Unit
  • Monday: Capital Lettering Packet (get as far as you can by end of class- 1hr)
  • Wednesday:
    • Complete Old English Template - READ & FOLLOW ALL TEXT ON EACH SLIDE. it will tell you exactly what you need to do. Submit PDF of slides at end of class- I set it up that way for a reason!
      • If your Chromebook camera isn't working- have neighbor take pictures (copy/paste them directly into an email) and then email them to you. You can just copy/paste them strait from the email. 
    • Club Fair 8:35-8:50
  • Friday: Text
B4 Ceramics IPA-  Just the Basics Unit
  • Monday: Work day for Ceramics Basics projects
  • Wednesdays: Fix your Grade Day
  • Friday: Demo wedging and Slab Building
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Friday 9/20 Class Work

9/19/2024

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READ ALL Directions for all Schmit's classes today

  • All classes for 9/20 will need to complete Assignments 1 and 2 below.
  • Track the responses to the prompts in a google doc of your choice.
  • Submit a PDF of your document to the 9/20 daily work assignment in canvas. 

Assignment 1: Mini Portfolio Day

Instructions: Get the following information from at least 3 College/Universities and answer the following question - Be respectful of their time so take notes and then type up your responses after
  1.  Name of the School
  2. When is their application deadline
  3. What’s required for their application
  4. What’s unique about their school
You don’t have to present a portfolio or talk to all of them, however you’ll get bonus points if you do ;-)

Assignment 2: Scholastic Art Magazine

Instructions: With a partner, share a copy of the Art Magazine and answer the questions below about each article you read- you will need to submit your answers individually though. Start with the article on the back cover, but after that you can read the rest of the articles in any order- just focus on one article at a time and get as far as you can. For each article answer the questions below 
  1. Title of the Article
  2. Author
  3. Accurately summarize the article in 10 words or less
  4. What are 5 facts from the article you found most interesting AND explain why (multiple, complete sentences with proper grammar- no lists!!!)
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Week 4 9/16-9/20

9/16/2024

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Announcments

  • Today is the last day to fill out the NWSA Mini Portfolio Day Google Form
  • National Portfolio day is Sunday 9/22 12-4pm register asap!
  • Want more info about either Portfolio event: click here
  • Curriculum night Monday 9/16 5:30-7:45 Ms. Schmit's Presentation
  • Progress reports go out next week
  • Canvas Parent Observer sign-up instructions

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ceramics Basics Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier.
  • Monday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 1/2
  • Wednesday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 2/2
  • Friday: Part 3 Slab Building Projects day 1/2
A3 Sculpture IPA Paper Sculpture Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier. Masu Origami Box instructions your base structure for the practice project.
  • Monday: Practice Project Part 4 Tree 1  Tree 2
  • Wednesday:
  • Wednesday: 
B1 AP Art History Unit 2: Ancient Mediterranean  
  • Monday: Unit 1 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) Quiz; Continue Unit 2.1 Ancient Mesopotamia and A Darwin Theory of Beauty Denis Dutton
  • Wednesdays: Unit 2.2.1 Ancient Egypt
  • Friday: Unit 2.2.2 Continue/Concluded
B2 8th Grade Art - Hand Lettering Unit (don't work ahead - only Gray slides are finalized; make a copy of document to be able to add your own content) 
  • Tuesday: Part 2 - Old English Lowercase Packet, Demo Video and work time; 
  • Thursday: Lowercase Packet due by end of class
B4 Ceramics IPA - Stepping up Ceramics Basics Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier.
  • Tuesday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 1/2
  • Thursday: Part 2 Coil Building Projects day 2/2
  • Monday: Part 3 Slab Building Projects day 1/2
Homeroom/SEL
  • Monday: A3
  • Tuesday- B3
  • Wednesday- A4
  • Thursday- B4
  • Friday- Go to Homeroom - work on CHK stuff (Donut party for everyone who got all Beginning of Year stuff done.
Updates to come ;-)
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Week 3 9/9-9/16

9/8/2024

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Announcments

  • NEW 1st block tardy policy/procedure starting enforcement 9/9. Be sure to get notes/late passes from people at scanners.
  • Upcoming Events
    • Festival In the Park Entrees Due September 13th (something 2D you made last year or over the summer)- it is a juried exhibition. That means they will have awards and prizes - great for building resumes ;-)
    • NWSA Portfolio Day Friday Sep. 20th 9am-12:30pm in the Media Center
    • National Portfolio Day Sunday Sep. 22nd 12pm-4pm @ NWSA in the Gym

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ceramics Basics Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier.
  • Tuesday: Part 1 Pinch Pot Bowls
  • Thursday: Finish Part 1 - best 3 bowls will be evaluated ;-)
A3 Sculpture IPA Paper Sculpture Unit - hint creating a theme makes design choices easier. Masu Origami Box instructions your base structure for the practice project.
  • Tuesday: Practice Project Part 2 Building/House
  • Thursday: Practice Project Part 3 Stairs and Rocks
B1 AP Art History Unit 2: Ancient Mediterranean  
  • Monday: Unit 1 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) Quiz; Continue Unit 2.1 Ancient Mesopotamia and A Darwin Theory of Beauty Denis Dutton
  • Wednesdays: Unit 2.2.1 Ancient Egypt
  • Friday: Unit 2.2.2 Continue/Concluded
B2 8th Grade Art - Hand Lettering Unit (don't work ahead - only Gray slides are finalized; make a copy of document to be able to add your own content)
  • Monday: Part 1 - Intro, Demo of Old English Calligraphy Basic Strokes; Basic Calligraphy Worksheet 1 (Practice and final) due at end of class
  • Wednesdays:
    • Warm up -Right/Left Brain Presentation Be able to respond to the following questions:
      1. What is Right/Left Brain Theory?
      2. How does the Reading Study Relate to being successful artists?
      3. What is the Neural Net foundation for creating Art?
      4. What are ways to help Neural Nets build faster?
    • Part 2 - Old English Lowercase Packet, Demmo and worktime; Packet Due at end of class - Video links are in the Unit link above
  • Friday: Part 3 - Old English Uppercase Packet, Demmo and worktime; Packet Due at end of NEXT class 
B4 Ceramics IPA - (Stepping Up) The Basics Unit
  • Monday: Map of Classroom and Recycle Clay Relay Race.
  • Wednesdays: Complete Part 1 - Pinch Pot Technique (meeting your level's requirements)
  • Friday: Complete Part 2 - Slab Technique (meeting your level's requirements)
Homeroom/SEL
  • Monday: Go to Homeroom for enrichment time - if you need to go somewhere during this time you must bring me your planner signed by teacher you are going to at the BEGINNING of enrichment.
  • Tuesday- Go to A1
  • Wednesday- Go to B1
  • Thursday- Go to A2
  • Friday- Go to Homeroom - work on CHK stuff (Donut party for everyone who got all Beginning of Year stuff done.
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