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Weeks 6-7 9/29-10/10

9/30/2025

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10/1 is an early release day (schedule- check tabs)
10/2 No school for students
Sun. 10/5 National Portfolio Day 10am-2pm @ NWSA in the Gym National Portfolio Day
- Sign up by clicking here
- Go to: nationalportfolioday.heydays.io/conventions for more info
- Before you get overwhelmed - Click Here - for some of the ways to make the most of NPD. Remember Visual Arts Teachers are always happy to help!
Fall Student Art Showcase is coming up!
- Submissions due Friday Oct. 24th - Must submit 1 item you’ve made in class
- can submit up to 3 pieces (others can be anything made last 12 months that’s not been in the school art show)
- Opening Event Thur. Oct 30th 6:30-7:30
MLK Contest Info - Start making entries now ;-)

Classwork

AP Art History - Calendar - Cards Submission Template

Mon. 9/30: Romanesque and Gothic
Fri. 10/3: Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, and Mannerism
Tues. 10/7: Q1 Quiz 3; remaining time use to fix your grade.
Thur. 10/9: Unit 3 Early Italian Renaissance Lecture 7 (30 min), High Ren. & Mannerism Lecture 8 (40 min) - end of content for Q1 Exam

Ceramics IPA - 3D Design - Robot Unit

Mon 9/29: Robot Planning 2 work day
Wed 10/1: Robot Planning 2 and Start building Robot
Mon 10/6: Robot 2 Work Day 1/7 (due October 22nd by end of class)-
- Focus on Blocking/Massing-in: Have main body cut and assembled by end of class
Fri. 10/10: Robot 2 Workday 2/7 -
- Continue Blocking/Massing-in: have legs and arms cut and assembled by end of class

Photography IPA - Advanced Composition Unit

Tues.9/30: Work on Composition Types Article and Worksheet
Friday 10/3: Complete Work on Composition Types Article (add to your Unit slides when done)
Tues. 10/7: Mastering Light and Exposure - complete worksheet (day 1/2)
Thur. 10/9: Mastering Light and Exposure - Complete photography project (day 2/2)

Printmaking IPA - Zentangle Collagraph Project

Mon. 9/30: Zentangle Collagraph Planning - have practice plate ready to print
Fri. 10/3: Zentangle Collagraph Planning (last day for printing practice during class, can come print during Dragon time if needed) due by end of class
Tues. 10/7: Main Zen Col. -Plate must be completed by end of class 10/13
- today is plate carving day 1/3 - sketch and plan positive/negative space before end of class (otherwise it will be too complex for time given)
Thur. 10/9: Main Zen Col. -plate carving day 2/3 - start removing material from Focal Point moving outwards - Why? material will support it's self better and will avoid less issues with ripping/tearing; AND if you run out of time, you can always crop the plate if needed.

Sculpture IPA - 3D Design - Robot Unit

Mon 9/29: Robot Planning 2 work day
Wed 10/1: Robot Planning 2 and Start building Robot
Mon 10/6: Robot 2 Work Day 1/7 (due October 22nd by end of class)-
- Focus on Blocking/Massing-in: Have main body cut and assembled by end of class
Fri. 10/10: Robot 2 Workday 2/7 -
- Continue Blocking/Massing-in: have legs and arms cut and assembled by end of class

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Weeks 4-5 9/14-9/26

9/14/2025

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Monday 9/15 5:20-7:30pm Curriculum Night Schedule Sign in Sheet
- Visual Arts Orientation Presentation
- Schmit's Curriculum Night Presentation
No school for Students: Tuesday September 23, 2025
Sun. October 5th 10am-2pm @ NWSA in the Gym National Portfolio Day
- Sign up by clicking here
- Go to: nationalportfolioday.heydays.io/conventions for more info
- Before you get overwhelmed - Click Here - for some of the ways to make the most of NPD. Remember Visual Arts Teachers are always happy to help!
Safety Video for 9/19

Classwork

AP Art History - Complete this Form

Mon 9/15: Unit 2 continue with Greece and Etruria: Lecture 5 (30 Min), Lecture 6 (20 min)
- Sign up for AP Classroom - use join code: 6L4YYD
- Intro to Art History Quarterly Project
Wed. 9/17: Unit 2 Continue with Rome Lecture 7 (30 min) Lecture 8 (30 min)
Fri 9/19: Quiz 1 in AP Classroom - then start Unit With Late antiquity and Byzantine Lecture 1 (25 mint), Lecture 2 (30 min) -
- Quiz/Exam Corrections: reminder you can always submit test corrections to earn full points back on quizzes and exams for this class, Just need to explain why the answer was incorrect, what the correct answer is and explain why (at least a sentence or more to adequately respond to those prompts)
- Just need to be done asap and no later than the Friday before end of Quarter.
Wed. 9/24: Unit 3 Medieval Islamic and Europe: Lecture 3 (30 min), Lecture 4 (30 min)
Fri. 9/26: Quiz 2 and: Unit 3 Romanesque, Lecture 5 (30 min)

Ceramics IPA - 3D Design - Robot Unit (link will be blue when ready)

Tue. 9/15: Last day to assemble Practice Robot (one with clay)
Thurs 9/16: Sculpting Details Demo, Continue work on Practice Robot
Mon 9/22: Practice Robot due by end of class (if you want it fired and ready for glazing next class
Thurs 9/25: Project due (We'll walk it to the kiln room at end of class), Start Planning for Main Robot Project. - Warm up: Brainstorming techniques Read, anotate, and apply to developing idea for Big Robot Project

Photography IPA - Zentangle Photo Unit Zentangle Photo Prj

Mon 9/15: Photo Zentangle Project Brief and Shoot
Wed. 9/17: Curation and Analysis of Photos - Use instructions in Zentangle Photo Project. Submit to Canvas Assignment by end of class (or at least before next class)
Fri. 9/19: Critique and Submit assignments on Canvas.com
- Add your Image Slides Here: Zentangle Photo Class Slides
- Link to Critique Doc: Zentangle Peer Critique Document (submit pdf of this doc to Canvas)
- Example of High Scoring Peer Critique and Zentangle Critique Rubric
Wed 9/24: Zentangle Photo 2 planning and project
- Read and annotate the planning document instructions, start on self guided project
- Have today and next class to complete
Fri. 9/26: Last work day for Zentangle Photo 2 stuff. Make Sure things are submitted on Canvas. Google Form - try

Printmaking IPA - Main Zentangle Project (MZP)

Mon 9/15: Warm-up in link above, also intro to Main Zentangle Project and expectations.
Wed. 9/17: MZP Planning day 1/3
Fri. 9/19: MZP Planning day 2/3
Wed 9/24: MZP Planning day 3/3
Fri. 9/26: Project Work Day 1/3 (have 2 days to prepare plate, 1 day for printing)

Sculpture IPA - 3D Design - Robot Unit (link will be blue when ready)

Tue. 9/15: Last day to assemble Practice Robot (one with nicer materials)
Thurs 9/16: Finishing/Decoration Details Demo, Continue work on Practice Robot
Mon 9/22: Practice Robot Due by end of next class
Thurs 9/25: Practice Robot Due, Start Planning for Main Robot Project

Homeroom/SEL

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Week 2 9/1-9/5

9/1/2025

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Announcements

No School - Labor day Holliday
Everyone Required to Attend Homeroom on Tuesday 9/2
Visual Arts Virtual Orientation Thursday 6:30 via teams. Join info listed below:
- Click here to join the meeting starting @ 6:20
  Meeting ID: 263 927 234 438 1
  Passcode: P9AN6bY2
- Dial in by phone
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Classwork

AP Art History- Calendar - Cards Submission Template

Tuesday: Finish Unit 1 Lecture 1 (30 min) Start Unit 2 Lecture 1 (40 min)
Thursday: Unit 2 Lecture 2 (30 min) and catch up on any remaining content. Cards 1-10 Due.

AP 3D Design

Wednesdays: Go Over AP Syllabus, Work on Sustained Investigation Worksheet (due end of next week but can start on 1st project sooner if completed sooner. Remember this is just a starting point, you can modify your Proposal at anytime!)
Friday: Continue Sustained Investigation Worksheet (due end of next week)

Ceramics IPA -

Wednesday: Assign Art Shelves, Go over Set-up/Clean-up, Start Pinch Pot Project 1
Friday: Pinch Pot Project 1 (due by end of class)

Photography IPA - Zentangle Unit - Composition Basics

Tuesday: Go over Photo Equipment Contract must be signed and returned to use photography equipment. Flamingo Discussion Prompt. Start Unit 1: Zentangle and the Art of Composition
Thursday: Text

Printmaking IPA - Zentangle Unit -- Composition Basics

Tuesday: Text
Thursday: Text

Sculpture IPA

Wednesdays: Text
Friday: Text

Homeroom/SEL

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