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This is where to find what we are doing for the week in class. Also stuff like links for notes, worksheets, and handouts will be posted here and eventually in the appropriate pages like "General Art Stuff". If any there questions or links don’t work, contact Ms. Schmit asap so she can fix them.

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Written Critique
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ACT Prep and Exam
Information

Schmit's Syllabus, Digital Syllabus Signing Form
Updated Audition Process for NWSA
- Current NWSA Visual Art 8th Grade Art Majors Audition process.
- Updated Current Student Audition Info

Full Remote Learning Plan for Inclement Weather

Schmit's Inclement Weather Plan:

Class Work: Complete your class' tasks listed below for the date of Inclement Weather. Can work synchronously/asynchronously as long as attendance policy is followed.
Attendance: based on Daily Work assignment in Canvas for the same date (submit before 3:50pm that day to be marked present)
Ms. Schmit will have her zoom link open to follow the class schedule posted in the link above.
If you run into any problems and zoom is closed, or you can't access zoom, just contact Ms. Schmit as soon as you can (via email, Google Voice, or the day we're back in class).

Week 17 Dec. 13-17

12/12/2021

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General Announcements

Ms. Schmit is still out sick but should be back on Tuesday- make sure you read and follow all the instructions for your section!
Friday is last day before holiday break
Grades: Ms. Schmit is working on getting all grades caught up this week so anyone who needs to use the holiday break to get things caught up, knows what they need to be working on.
In addition to classwork we'll be doing some fun holiday shenanigans Thursday and Friday as well ;-)

Class Work

ALL Advanced Visual Art Sections:

Continue working on Project 4- Due Jan 14th
- If you need to see dates or portfolio requirements click HERE.
Reminder NEW part for your Portfolio Unit- Artist Website Portfolio instructions (there is a link.
- Website was due Dec. 10- post link to it for your assignment
- Turn in asap if it's not already

B117: Visual Art Beginning, B-117 B2, B3, (2D MMA IP, Printmaking IP)

Mr. Al-rawi is your teacher. Check Google Classroom- Ignore Canvas.
PowerSchool will be updated about every other week.

8th Grade Art

Continue and complete Bust Unit by end of the week. There are 2 new slides with instructions added to them for the last 2 assignments
- Monday- submit Facial Anatomy Rehearse Assignment (Instructions on Slide 10) and start Post-Portrait Assessment (instructions on slide 11) Both are due by the end of the week.
- Facial Anatomy Quiz Wednesday

Ceramics Beginning- (1A and 2A)

Glazing Projects
Action Figure Coffin Unit
- Have remaining planning slides completed, we'll start sculpting when we get back from break. If you want to get a head start- make a paper moquette/templates for your project. You can make full size careful drawings that you will be able to trace into the clay and can help the sculpting go faster.

Ceramics IPA (B4)-

Start Building Slab "Building" Project- Have completed and in the kiln room by end of the week (it won't be workable after the break)

Metals and Fibers IPA

Weaving: The Coaster Unit
- Submit the Coaster Rehearse Assignment (instructions are in the link)
- Start planning for Big Fiber Arts Project

Sculpture IPA

Tuesday- Robert Arneson Case Study- The Power of Portraiture
Wednesday and Friday- Planning for Bust Project.

AP Art History

Tuesday- Unit 3.2 Slides
- Watch 2 videos and complete 1-2 "Deep Dive" into the Images with your names next to them on the Linked Slides (this round you only have 2 to complete)
Friday- Unit 3.3 Slides
Note before break: We'll pick up from 3.4 the day we get back from break and complete the Progress Check then as well. We'll then spend 1-2 classes discussing info from unit 3 and wrap things up with the Quiz after that. For this week: Focus on getting your "Deep Dives" finished and as many cards done as you can before break if you want to take the holidays off ;-) or use it as time to get ahead so you don't have to feel as rushed when we get back.

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Week 16 Dec. 6-10

12/6/2021

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General Announcements

Early Release day Wed. December 8th- Bell schedule

Class Work

ALL Advanced Visual Art Sections:

Move on to Project 4- planning should be done by the end of the week
- Planning Assignment due at end of week( will be posted by Friday)
- If you need to see dates or portfolio requirements click HERE.
Reminder NEW part for your Portfolio Unit- Artist Website Portfolio instructions (there is a link.
- Website due Dec. 10- post link to it for your assignment

B117: Visual Art Beginning, B-117 B2, B3, (2D MMA IP, Printmaking IP)

Mr. Al-rawi is your teacher. Check Google Classroom- Ignore Canvas.
PowerSchool will be updated about every other week.

8th Grade Art

Continue Portrait Unit

Ceramics Beginning- (1A and 2A)

Glazing Projects
Staring Action Figure Coffin Unit
- Have remaining planning slides completed and start the massing of your project by end of week.
- Project due before you leave for winter break.

Ceramics IPA (B4)-

Start Building Slab "Building" Project- Have main forms assembled by the end of week.

Metals and Fibers IPA

Weaving: The Coaster Unit
- Continue to make progress have 2 (4 total) additional swatches completed by end of the week.

Sculpture IPA

Continue Bust Unit: all parts of the face should be completed by end of week, you'll still have time next week to get caught up if needed.
- Monday Anatomy quiz. Any remaining time can be for catching up.
  - On Canvas
- Wednesday and Friday- Planning for main project

AP Art History

Continue Unit 3.1 Slides (Monday-Wednesday)
Start Unit 3.2 Slides (Friday)
- Watch 2 videos and complete 1-2 set of card slide each class from now through till the break.
- Progress Check will happen just before winter break
- Unit 3 Exam will happen day we get back from break, cards will be due then as well.
- https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/2/assessments/assignments/43725235/

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