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12/5/2023

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  • 8th Grade Field Trip Participants complete this form asap.
  • Homeroom: Complete (and share with Ms. Schmit) this Worksheet for Progress Check (Due by Friday)
  • Progress reports for Q2 are coming up on 12/15 
    • All classes have been updated as of 12/5 - Have late/regrade work submitted by 12/13 if you want it to be updated by 12/15!
    • Remember if canvas will let you turn it in, I'll still take it for full credit
  • Midterm reviews for all classes will start after Winter Break
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A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Building Unit and Building Pitch
  • Monday 12/4: Cut out shapes for main forms for building
  • Wednesday 12/6: Assemble shapes to create main building forms- be sure to blend seams really well
  • Friday 12/8: Add details and textures to your project
  • Tuesday 12/12: Fix your Grade Day
  • Wednesday 12/14: Glazing Assignment -
  • Tuesday 12/18: Great Pottery Throw-Down
A3 Sculpture IPA- Fiber Art Basics Unit
  • Monday 12/4: Finish up Knitting Swatches
  • Wednesday 12/6: Embroidery Basics day 1/2
  • Friday 12/8: Embroidery Basics day 2/2
  • Tuesday 12/12: Crochet basics day 1/2
  • Wednesday 12/14: Crochet basics day 1/2
  • Tuesday 12/18: Planning for Fiber Art Project (can work on over the break but oficial start time doesn't start till after- be ready to use those workdays either way ;-)
B1 AP Art History: Unit 4
  • Tuesday 12/5: Realism
  • Thursday 12/7: Impressionism and Post Impressionism
  • Monday 12/11: Symbolism and Art Nuevo 
  • Wednesday 12/13: The "-isims" (early 20th century)
  • Friday 12/15: Review Unit 4
  • Tuesday 12/19: Unit 4 Exam (will start Midterm Review after break)
B2 8th Grade Art- Elements of Art Booklet ; Back to Basics Unit
Elements of Art Booklet- this is what will be in the midterm exam
Back to Basics Unit- reminder to follow the content posted as we go, keep all your work! There will be a Submission Template posted at the end of the unit for you submit everything on Canvas.
  • Tuesday 12/5: Big Perspective Project work day 1/2 (instructions posted in the Canvas assignment)
  • Thursday 12/7: Big Perspective Project work day 2/2 
  • Monday 12/11: Fix Your Grade Day  
  • Tuesday 12/13: Alternative Self Portrait Project Work day 1/2 Submission template
  • Friday 12/15: Alternative Self Portrait Project Work day 2/2
  • Tuesday 12/19: Create Cover for Elements of Art Booklet
B4 Ceramics IPA-  IPA Coil Unit
  • Tuesday 12/5: Assemble shapes to create main building forms- be sure to blend seams really well
  • Thrusday12/7: Add details and textures to your project
  • Monday 12/11: Last day for Building project - due at end of class
  • Wednesday 12/13: Fix your Grade Day
  • Friday 12/15:  Glazing Assignment -
  • Monday 12/19: Great Pottery Throw-Down
Homeroom/SEL
  • Mindset Monday: Activity to help build resilience to stress 
  • Targeted Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
  • Wellbeing Wednesday- Explore the 7 Mindsets 
  • Thinking Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
  • Reflection Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.
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