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Week 10 10/31-11/4

10/27/2022

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General Announcements

  • Monday - No School (teacher workday)
  • 3D Art Classes: Art Show Entries must be physically turned in no later than Thursday 4pm.
  • Friday: I will be out for some district training- all work will be linked below, no SEL passes today.

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning
  • Tuesday: Glazing day (can use any extra time for Coil Project if needed)
    • Must have project glazed today if it's going in the student art show
    • Work on finishing Coil Project or start on Shape Unit
  • Thursday: Continue Shape Unit and take projects up to gallery
A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Project 2 Planning
  • Tuesday: Book Nook Project work day 4/8
  • Thursday: Book Nook Project work day 5/8
    • If you want your Book Nook in the School Art Show must turn it in at end of class today.
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA-Big Book Project
  • Wednesday: Big Book Project work day 4/5
  • Friday: Big Book Project work day 5/5 (can work on over the weekend but turn in at end of class if you want it to go in the school art show)
    • If class is dispersed to another room, I'll extended work day to next week. Work on Scholastic Art Magazine Oct-Nov. Assignment instead. Click on that link for more instructions/information
B2 8th Grade Art- Value Unit
  • Wednesday: Complete Value Packet Page 1
  • Friday: Complete Value Packet Page 2 read/follow directions in the unit link. If you lose your worksheet or didn't get one- ZeAja has extras or recreate the worksheet exercises on your own paper.
B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil Project Planning
  • Tuesday: Glazing day- take notes and glaze project for Art Show. If it's not glazed by the end of class, it won't get in. 
  • Friday:Last work day on Coil Project.
    • If class is dispersed to another room, I'll extended work day to next week. Work on Scholastic Art Magazine Oct-Nov. Assignment instead. Click on that link for more instructions/information
Homeroom/SEL
  • nothing new for now
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Week 9 10/24-10/28 Last Week of Q1

10/24/2022

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Class Announcements

  • Last day for LATE/RGRADE work for my classes: This Tuesday 10/25
    • Everything posted in Canvas through this week will be counted towards Q1 grades
    • Check to make sure individual Canvas and PowerScores match if they don't let me know asap! Overall Grade is ONLY Calculated correctly in PowerSchool.
  • NWSA Fall Art Showcase: everyone must have submission for the show
    • Everyone can submit up to 2 works (one must be a project made during class) Must be submitted in person by end of week.
    • Ceramics: be ready to glaze work at the end of this week- we'll finalize your entries next week
    • 8th Grade: Entries due by end of day Friday
  • Wednesday is early release schedule
  • Thursday and Friday: Homeroom Schedule for Class Zoom Meetings
    • Thursday 9th and 10th Grade Zoom Link
    • Friday 11th and 12th Grade Zoom LInk

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning
  • Reminder Coil Project Planning 2 is going on 1st quarter grades
  • Tuesday: Coil Project work day 2/4
  • Thursday: Coil Project work day 3/4
A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Project 2 Planning
  • Reminder: Book Nook Planning is part of Q1 grades
  • Tuesday: Book Nook Project work day 2/8
  • Thursday: Book Nook Project work day 2/8
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA-Big Book Project
  • Reminder Planning is part of Q1 grades
  • Monday: Big Book Project work day 2/5
  • Wednesday:
  • Friday: Big Book Project work day 1/5
B2 8th Grade Art- Contour Hand Drawing and Contour Drawing Help
  • Monday: Hand Drawing Workday 2/3
  • Wednesday:
  • Friday: Hand Drawing Work Day 3/3 due- remember expectation is to utilize ALL time given. If you "finish" early be ready with some ideas for how you can add to your drawing meaningfully to utilize all the time!
B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil Project Planning
  • Reminder Planning is going on Q1 grades
  • Monday: Coil Project work day 2/4
  • Wednesday
  • Friday: Project work day 3/4
Homeroom/SEL
  • Meet in F100 Thursday and Friday this week
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Week 8 10/17-10/21

10/14/2022

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General Announcements 

  • Reminder Last Day for LATE/REGRADE work is Tuesday October 25th. This is a firm deadline. I need to have grades for Q1 finalized by Thursday this time around, so I can't accept anything after that date!
  • Tuesday 10/18 College Career Fair- must have resume and be in business attire to be able to attend- click link for more expectations and info.
  • I'll be out Tuesday 10/18: All B-Day classes check Canvas for assignment. All other work will be pushed back a day ;-)

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning
  • Monday: Practice Coil Project due by end of class (we'll load them into the kiln wet so they can dry in the kiln before firing) if you're absent you'll need to just put your project on the shelves to dry instead.
  • Wednesday: Coil Project Planning 2 due by end of class next time at the latest but can start on building as soon as planning is done .
  • Friday: Coil Project work day 1/4
A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Project 2 Planning
  • Monday: Book Nook Planning Due by end of next class- assemble base by end of class as well (it will help with planning).
  • Wednesday: Book Nook planning due- can start building project
  • Friday: Book Nook Project work day 1/8
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA-Big Book Project
  • Tuesday: Check announcement above 
  • Thursday: Planning  due at end of class, be ready to start building your book at the beginning of next class
  • Monday: Big Book Project work day 1/5
B2 8th Grade Art- Contour Hand Drawing
  • Tuesday: Check announcement above 
  • Thursday: Hand Drawing due by end of next class
  • Monday: Hand Drawing due- remember expectation is to utilize ALL time given. If you "finish" early be ready with some ideas for how you can add to your drawing meaningfully to utilize all the time!
B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil Project Planning
  • Tuesday: Check announcement above 
  • Thrusday: last full day for planning be ready to start project at the beginning of next class if you don't start today ;-)
  • Monday: Project work day 1/4
Homeroom/SEL
  • Turn in Blue Emergency Contact Cart
  • Turn in Magnet Compact Agreement
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Week 7 10/10-10/14

10/6/2022

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General Announcements

  • Visual Art Majors: you have until the end of the week to bring overall grade in PowerSchool up to at least a 65% by Friday. If you don't we'll start the PEP process with Mr. Nagel next week to help you get back on track. Remember if you fail any major classes, you will be sent back to your home school.
  • Reminder Last Day for LATE/REGRADE work is Tuesday October 25th. This is a firm deadline. I need to have grades for Q1 finalized by Thursday this time around, so I can't accept anything after that date!
  • Wednesday 10/12 is PSAT test day for all 10th and 11th grade. Everyone not taking the test will stay in homeroom for entire testing time. There will be a modified schedule afterwords. Modified Schedule for PSAT
    • ​9th and 11th Grade Work

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Coil Unit
  • Tuesday- Complete Line Booklet/notes, intro to coil building, and start Coil Practice Project.
  • Thursday: Coil Practice Project due by end of class (hand to Ms. Schmit- she'll load them into the kiln to finish drying)
A3 Sculpture IPA
  • Tuesday- Experiment with Little Bits (will need help setting up sets)
  • Thursday- Explore Paper Project 2 requirements; have planning ready by beginning of next class. 
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA
  • Monday: Fix your grade day - check canvas and get all work submitted asap; if you are all caught up try making some additional book structures from the U of U Book Arts Site
  • Wednesday: Watch Nerd Forge Book Video- take notes on creative process
  • Friday: Start Big Book Project
B2 8th Grade Art
  • Monday: Finish up Brain Rewiring Planning and Get all assignments posted in Canvas turned in (even if incomplete)
  • Rest of week working on  Hand Contour Project.
B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil IPA Unit
  • Tuesday: Fix your grade day, work on Movement Section of PoD Booklet- have complete by beginning of class Thursday.
  • Start Coil IPA Unit
Homeroom/SEL
  • Show up to Homeroom Wed. 10/12 - you'll be in homeroom for entire testing time
    • If you haven't already;
      • Turn in Blue Emergency Contact Cart
      • Turn in Magnet Compact Agreement
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Week 6 10/3-10/7

10/3/2022

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General Announcements

  • No school for students Wednesday October 5th (Teacher Workday)
  • Check Grades in PowerSchool and return slip signed by parents/guardians
  • Questions about 9/30 Remote Learning attendance? Scroll back and read it!

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning
  • Tuesday: Finish Texture Box
  •  Friday: Complete Line Booklet and "Fix Your Grade Day"
A3 Sculpture IPA
  • Complete Paper Sculpture Project by end of week. Be ready for Critique Tuesday next week.
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA
  • Finish up Mini Books Unit, be ready to start planning for Main Book Arts Project next week.
    • Eastern Books Submission Template
    • Western Books Submission Template
    • Best Practice Book Submission Template
B2 8th Grade Art
  • Continue Rewiring our Brain Unit
B4 Ceramics IPA
  • Contrast Container Project due by end of week 
Homeroom/SEL
  • Turn in Blue Emergency Contact Cart
  • Turn in Magnet Compact Agreement
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