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Week 30-31 3/31-4/4

3/21/2025

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Announcements

Prom Info:

Court Voting will be open until April 11th - Link here
Ticket Link: (Jrs/Srs only): bit.ly/NWSAPROM25
Guest Form Link: (Due April 11th) (Jrs/Srs only): bit.ly/NWSAGUESTFORM25 (print, fill out, and turn into Ms. Leeson)

School Info

AP Students- fill out this google form (only need to complete 1 time if in multiple AP classes)
3/31 Teacher Work Day - no school for students
Complete Student Survey by Friday 4/4: Links to student survey
Spring Break: 4/12-4/21

Classwork:

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Slab Project - due before you go on Spring Break

Wednesday 4/2: Slab Project Work Day 2/5 - Submit Planning to Canvas Assignment
Friday 4/4: Slab Project Work Day 3/5
Tuesday 4/8: Slab Project Work Day 4/5
Thursday 4/10: Slab Project Work Day 4/5 - place in Kiln room by end of class.

A3 Sculpture IPA

Wednesday 4/2 : Project work day
Friday 4/4: LAST Project work day - be ready for critique next class
Tuesday 4/8: Fiber Arts Critique
Thursday 4/10: Final Project Intro

B1 AP Art History

Tuesday 4/1: Go over Practice Exam 1 Results; Identify FRQ's similarities and differences; Mx. Fleet's FRQ workshop videos
Thursday4/3: Go over "Visual Analysis Cheat Sheet" Create your own 1 page info graphic that answers the questions in the "Cheat Sheet". Understanding the answers to these questions will help with Visual Analysis AP Questions.
Monday 4/7: Go over "FRQ Response Cheat Sheet" Practice FRQ A 1 Outlines. Mr. Sennet coming to go over AP Exam stuff- please do your best to be in class. Also fill out form linked in announcements ;-)
Wednesday 4/9: Practice FRQ's
Friday 4/11: Complete Practice FRQ's Click on Link - read and follow all directions :-)
- Be ready for Practice Exam #2 when we get back from spring break.

B2 8th Grade Art - Portrait Unit

Tuesday 4/1: Set up Celebrity Portrait in Digital Grid - block out main silhouette and features by end of class using the Grid Drawing Method.; Get your photo. Learn about grids. Draw grids on your photo and paper.
Thursday 4/3: Start drawing the basic shapes of the face and main features using the grids. Draw lightly!
Monday 4/7: Make the features more detailed. Start adding light shading to show the form.
Wednesday 4/9: Add darker shading to create more contrast. Work on details like eyes, nose, and mouth. Start on hair.
Friday 4/11: Finish all the details and shading. Erase your grid lines carefully. Make your drawing look its best! (Ms. Schmit Absent) RE-SUBMIT your progress to the Canvas "Portrait Project" Assignment at the end of class.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Tuesday 4/1: Slab Project Work Day 1/5 - Submit Planning to Canvas Assignment
Thursday4/3: Slab Project Work Day 2/5
Monday 4/7: Slab Project Work Day 3/5
Wednesday 4/9: Slab Project Work Day 4/5
Friday 4/11: Slab Project Work Day 4/5 - place in Kiln room by end of class. (Ms. Schmit Absent)

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week

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Weeks 26-27 3/10 - 3/21

3/10/2025

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Announcments

Links to student survey
Enrichment Changes - everyone goes to Homeroom everyday.
- Targeted EOC's interventions start to Wed. 3/12
- Homeroom Expectations: "working on coursework, Naviance, or reading—this is NOT free time" - Ms. Coffelt.
- To go anywhere else - need to see an individually signed note from teacher BEFORE going there OR Teacher needs to email/call me directly.
- Absent from Homeroom without excuse note = truant and will be written up
ACT Test Tuesday 3/11 schedule:
- Homeroom 7:15-12:45, Lunch( based on HR teacher), 12:50-2:15 4th Block
Friday March 20th is Last Day for Late/Regrade work

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning 3D Tile Unit

Monday 3/10: Tile Mural Prj. Work Day 4/5
Wednesday 3/12: Tile Mural Prj. Work Day 5/5 - Image of Project due by end of class
Friday 3/14: Tile Mural Critique
Tuesday 3/18: Glazing and Painting Projects day - get work ready for Spring Student Art show - Warm up: Read this document (and use as checklist for working today)
Thursday 3/20: Fix Your Grade Day - can finish painting projects if time.

A3 Sculpture IPA Fiber Arts Unit

Monday 3//10: Intro Final Fiber Project Requirements, start planning
Wednesday 3/12: Final Fiber Project PLANNING due by end of class
Friday 3/14: Final Fiber Project Work Day 1/6
Tuesday 3/18 : Final Fiber Project Work Day 2/6
Thursday 3/20: Final Fiber Project Work Day 3/6 (Formal Progress Check due by end of class).

B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Tuesday 3/11: ACT Test - everyone in Homeroom (any class time we have will be for getting your cards caught up)
Thursday 3/13: AP Practice Exam Part 1 (60 MCQ)
Monday 3/17: AP Practice Exam Part 2 (2-FRQ-A)
Wednesday 3/19: AP Practice Exam Part 3 (4-FRQ-B)
Friday 3/21: Self evaluate Practice Exam FRQ's (Correct and Clarify your responses)

B2 8th Grade Art Portrait Unit (will cont, Q4) Notan Unit

Tuesday 3/11: ACT test day -
Thursday 3/13: taking a break from Portrait unit to do Notan (worksheet)
Monday 3/17: Notan Project Planning
Wednesday 3/19: Notan Project Workday 1/2
Friday 3/21: Notan Project Work Day 2/2

B4 Ceramics IPA 3D Tile Unit

Tuesday 3/11: ACT Exam Day; Work Day 5/5 Project Image due by end of class.
Thursday 3/13: Tile Mural Critique
Monday 3/17: Paint and Glazing Project
Wednesday 19: Fix your grade day (finish Painting projects if needed)
Friday 3/21: Intro Next unit

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Week 25-26 2/24-3/7

2/24/2025

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Announcements

Wed. Feb. 26th Early Release Day
Grades- I've gotten way behind on posting and updating Canvas Assignments. I'm working to get everything caught up for all classes by the end of the week. Remember I'm still accepting all work for full credit through March 21st.

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning 3D Tile Unit

Monday 2/24: Last day for Tile Mural Planning (full size drawing is ticket for clay)
Wednesday 2/26: Get all assignments posted on Canvas submitted before Friday
Friday: Tile Mural Work Day 1/5 (Have slabs and basic forms massed in by end of class)
Tuesday 3/4: Tile Mural Work Day 2/5 - blend massed forms to base and start refining shapes
Thursday 3/6: Tile Mural Work Day 3/5 - last day for refining massing for all tiles

A3 Sculpture IPA Fiber Arts Unit

Monday 2/24: Catch up Work Day
Wednesday 2/26: Get all assignments posted on Canvas submitted before Friday
Friday: Needle Felting Practice Project work day 1/2
Tuesday: Needle felting practice project work day 2/2
Thursday: Work priority list is below
1. Turn in ALL rehearse assignment added to canvas - hint if you're overwhelmed just make sure your google doc you've been adding progress images to, make a pdf of entire doc, turn in same pdf for all assignments and I'll sort it out on my end ;-)
2. Start on Tab 7 - Reflection assignment - it's a perform assignment so expecting perform work and effort ;-)

B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Tuesday 2/24: Quiz 2 Quarter 3, Finished Unit 9 lectures completed 1st lecture of Unit 10
Thursday 2/26: Unit 10 videos 2-4
Monday 3/3: Unit 10 Videos 5-10
Wednesday 3/5: Work on Cards
Friday 3/7: Quiz 3 (Q3) based on mostly Units 9-10 ; can retake using the "copy" version of the quiz; continue working on cards and make sure this weeks are turned in by end of class

B2 8th Grade Art Portrait Unit

Tuesday 2/25: Round 1 of Final Peer Portrait
Thursday 2/27: Round 2 of Final Peer Portrait
Monday 3/3: Historic Portrait Practice Work Day 1/2
Friday 3/7: Historic Portrait Practice Work Day 2/2

B4 Ceramics IPA 3D Tile Unit

Monday: Text
Thursday 2/26: Tile Mural Work Day 1/5 (Have slabs and basic forms massed in by end of class)
Monday 3/3: Tile Mural Work Day 2/5 - blend massed forms to base and start refining shapes
Wednesday 3/5: Tile Mural Work Day 3/5 - last day for refining massing for all tiles
Friday 3/7: Tile Mural Work Day 4/5 - last day for refining and texturizing details

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week

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Weeks 23-24 2/10-2/21

2/7/2025

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Remote Learning Day Information

General Info and Suggested Schedule
Schmit's 2/19 Attendance Form
Work you need to complete is listed with your class work below
- READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY! assignments are TIME based, not if they are "done", so work with a timer!
Submit an image of your progress to "Daily Work 2/19" Assignment on Canvas.

Announcements

No School Monday 2/17 (Teacher work day)
Friday 2/14 Homeroom Activity photo Video

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - 3D Tile Unit

Tuesday 2/11: Practice 3D Tile Project work day 3/3
Thursday 2/13: Silent Self and Peer Critique (Intro and Activity)
- Warm-up: Read this article then based on the info from that article create EITHER a "Do's and Don'ts for Constructive Feedback" chart OR "10 things to keep in mind when giving feedback" list.
Tuesday 2/18: Intro Narrative Tile Project - General Research Day
Thursday 2/20: Narrative Tile Project - Develop Plan for personal project (Brainstorm, research, and develop designs) Day 1/2

A3 Sculpture IPA - Fiber Arts Unit

Tuesday 2/11: Crochet work day 1/2
Thursday 2/13: Crochet work day 2/2
Tuesday 2/18: Embroidery 1/2
Thursday 2/20: Embroidery 2/2

B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Monday 2/10: U. 7 lectures 2/2
Wednesday 2/11: Unit 7/8 India and Southeast Asia 1&2 (audio only)
Friday 2/14: Q3 Quiz 1 Unit 8 China and Korea 1 and 2
Wednesday 2/19: Unit 8 Japan 1 and 2 (watch ~ 1 hr of videos and take notes, add images of the notes to the "Cards" assignment for this week for now)
Friday 2/21: Q3 Quiz 2 Unit 9 -Pacific Islands 1 and 2

B2 8th Grade Art - Portrait Unit

Monday 2/10: How to draw anatomically correct Nose (videos in unit link, tab 4)
Wednesday 2/11: How to draw anatomically correct Mouth (videos in unit link, tab 4)
Friday 2/14: How to draw anatomically correct Eye (videos in unit link, tab 4)
Wednesday 2/19: Work with a 1 hr timer and add image of your progress to the Daily Work 2/19 on Canvas.
- Use a Full sheet of paper to copy the video to practice the front view Portrait Proportions (remember ONLY use PENCIL for blending)
  - Front View Video
  - Focus on just the proportions and getting basic shapes first.
  - Add shading until your timer goes off.
Friday 2/21: Full Portrait Port portion Profile View

B4 Ceramics IPA 3D Tile Unit

Monday 2/10: Practice 3D Tile Project work day 2/3
Wednesday 2/11: Practice 3D Tile Project work day 3/3
Friday 2/14: Silent Critique (Intro and Activity)
Wednesday 2/19: Work with a 1 hr timer and add image of your progress to the Daily Work 2/19 on Canvas.
- Complete the tasks on Tab 4 of the 3D Tile Unit Doc
  - READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY to avoid doing too much work!
  - I expect everyone to get different amounts of work done with the time given. Not everyone will get through all the articles.
Friday 2/21: Narrative Tile Project - Develop Plan for personal project (Brainstorm, research, and develop designs) Day 1/2

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Week 21-22 1/27-2/7

1/28/2025

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Announcements

-Monday 1/27 we are on modified schedule and go to ALL classes.

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - 3D Tile Unit

Monday 1/27: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
Tuesday: Start 3D Tile Unit- Complete Tab 2 (the 3D Tile Basics Tab/Worksheet)
Thursday: Complete Tab 3
Monday: Compile images of all work from Tabs 2-3 in a google doc, make a pdf of it, submit a pdf to "3D Tile Basic-Practice" Canvas Assignment.
Wednesday: Practice 3D Tile Work day 1/2
Friday: Practice 2D tile Work day 2/2 (in kiln room by end of class)

A3 Sculpture IPA - Fiber Arts Unit

Monday: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
Tuesday: Started Fiber Arts Unit - Intro Knitting
Thursday : Continue Knitting Swatches
Thursday: Last Day for Knitting Swatches
Friday: Intro Crochet Swatches

B1 AP Art History Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Monday: Midterm Make up time
Wednesday: Started Warm-up activity and Lecture 1 of Unit 6 African Art
Friday: Lecture 2 of Unit 6 African Art
Tuesday: Lecture 3 of Unit 6
Thursday: Unit 7 Lecture 1

B2 8th Grade Art - Portrait Unit

Monday: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
Wednesday: Pre-assessment of Portrait Skills
Friday: Shading Worksheet (top half)
Tuesday: Shading Worksheet (Bottom half)
Thursday: How to draw realistic Ear and intro Anatomy

B4 Ceramics IPA

Monday: create your own Creature(s). Recommend having it face the right. We'll do something with it at the beginning of class this week.
Wednesday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)
Friday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)
Tuesday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)
Friday: same as Cer. Beginning (just a day behind)

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week

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Welcome Back! Weeks 18-20 1/6-1/17

1/2/2025

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Click Here for 1/10 Remote Learning Day Info for Ms. Schmit's Classes

Announcements

Midterms and Benchmarks are coming up!
- Review materials for my classes linked below as well as all content between now and Midterms.
- Late Sign - Carpool sign
- Special Schedules will be linked HERE when available
No School 1/20 for Presidents Day

Class Work

ALL Classes: warm-up assignment link for Monday/Tuesday.

If it asks you to login- use your chromebook login
If it says you need to "join a class" use this link

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - Midterm Review

Monday 1/6: Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
Wednesday 1/8: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities
Friday 1/10: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
Tuesday 1/14: Complete Midterm Practice
Thursday 1/16: Continue Booklet work
Tuesday 1/21: Complete Midterm Exam

A3 Sculpture IPA - Midterm Review

Monday 1/6: Repousse / Action Figure Coffin Critique. Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
Wednesday 1/8: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities for the next several classes so take your time on these to make them look awesome!
Friday 1/10: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
Tuesday 1/14: Complete Midterm Practice
Thursday 1/16: Complete Midterm Exam
Tuesday 1/21: Continue Booklet Work

B1 AP Art History - Midterm Review Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Tuesday 1/7: Review Prj. Day 1/3 - divide and assign work among group members
Thursday 1/9: Review Prj. day 2/3 - Midterm Review work day
Monday 1/13: Review Prj. 3/3 - add info from group google doc to Infographic template- Midterm exams will be ready to take starting 1/13 but must be completed by due dates below to provide time to evaluate and finalize scores.
Wednesday 1/15: Midterm Day 1 (FRQ-A and FRQ B MC section)
Monday 1/17: go over FRQ A and B results - can retake during exam day
Friday 1/22: Midterm Day 2 (MC section, retakes' as needed)

B2 8th Grade Art - Midterm Review

Tuesday 1/7: Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
Thursday 1/9: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities for the next several classes so take your time on these to make them look awesome!
Monday 1/13: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
Wednesday 1/15: Complete Midterm Practice
Friday 1/17: Continue working on Booklets
Friday 1/22: Complete Midterm Exam

B4 Ceramics IPA - Midterm Review

Tuesday 1/7: Complete Booklet WRITING activities ONLY
Thursday 1/9: Start Drawing Activities - Completing these will be the warm- up activities for the next several classes so take your time on these to make them look awesome
Monday 1/13: Submit Progress of Booklet to Canvas Review Booklet- as long as all writing activities are completed accurately, you'll do great!
Wednesday 1/15: Complete Midterm Practice
Friday 1/17: Complete Midterm Exam
Friday 1/22: Continue working on Booklet

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- Complete the Warm-up assignment above

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Week 16-17 12/9-20th

12/9/2024

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Announcements

Scholastic Art and Writing Contest - Submissions with fees due no later than 12/13 11:59 - keep in mind website crashes throughout the final day! Scroll down to last week's entry for more details!
Winter Break 12/21 - 1/5 : keep working hard! You've got this! We only have 2 weeks till midterms when we get back from break.
Midterms and End of Quarter Stuff
- Last day for Q2 Late/Regrade work is 1/10
- Reviews for all Schmit's classes start when we get back from break

Classwork (up through start of winter break)

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - "Free" Container Project

Monday 12/9: Container Prj. Work Day 1/5 - Have shapes made by end of class
Wednesday 12/11: Container Prj. W.D 2/5 - have shapes assembled into form
Friday 12/13: Container Project W.D 3/5 - Mass-in Details
Tuesday 12/17: Container Project 4/5 - Refine Details
Thursday 12/19: Container Project 5/5 - Create Gallery/Lip (may need to do this sooner depending on type of lid and stape you're going for) Project Due at end of class, put in kiln room wrapped up at end of class.

A3 Sculpture IPA

Monday 12/9: Paper Maquet due @ beginning of class. Action Figure Coffin Work Day 1/5 - Transfer Template to working metal and cut out by end of class.
Wednesday 12/11: Action Figure Coffin W.D 2/5 - start making Make shapes in to forms (3D)
Friday 12/13: Action figure Coffin W.D. 3/5 - Finish making Make shapes in to forms (3D)
Tuesday 12/17: Action Figure Coffin w.D 4/5 - Start refining details and adding textures
Thursday 12/19: Action Figure Coffin W.D 5/5 - Final Assembling - be ready for critique when we get back from break, can check out supplies to work on over the break.

B1 AP Art History - Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Tuesday 12/10: Review for Q2 Exam - will cover just Unit 4-5 so far from this quarter.
Thursday 12/12: Q2 Exam (MCQ, FRQ A - outline only, FRQ B short response
Monday 12/16: Writing Workshop
Wednesday 12/18: Q2 Quiz 3 - Full response for FRQ A from Workshop
Friday 12/20: Rothko Restoration Project and Caravaggio Documentary

B2 8th Grade Art - Mandala Unit - Project Example Video

Heads up- I did not get a good note from sub last Friday- Everyone should have stayed in assigned seats. I had checked everyone's project Wednesday and were fine. You don't have to have circles in your design. Re-read the assignment requirements! No one should have "started over". We will not be attending the Piano Recital during B2 next week as a consequence for the way everyone behaved as a class.
Tuesday 12/10: Mandala Graphite Check Due by end of class
Thursday 12/12: Text
Monday 12/16: Mandala Ink Check Due by end of class
Wednesday 12/18: Advanced Coloring Notes -Recreate the notes and exercises on slide 2 and turn in to Canvas Assignment. Then Start applying Advanced Monochromatic Colorwork to Mandala Project
Friday 12/20: Mandala Project Due by end of class. EVEN IF NOT "FINISHED" TURN IN ANYWAY ;-) You can take home and continue working on over the break and resubmit it when you are "done".

B4 Ceramics IPA

Tuesday 12/10: Container Prj. Work Day 1/5 - Have shapes made by end of class
Thursday 12/12: Container Prj. W.D 2/5 - have shapes assembled into form
Monday 12/16: Container Project W.D 3/5 - Mass-in Details
Wednesday 12/18: Container Project 4/5 - Refine Details
Friday 12/20: Container Project 5/5 - Create Gallery/Lip (may need to do this sooner depending on type of lid and stape you're going for). Due at end of class and put in kiln room wrapped before leaving.

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week

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Week 15 12/2-6

12/2/2024

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Announcements

NWSA Visual Arts Audition Virtual Meeting
- Fill out this google form by December 3rdth Noon to receive meeting link
- Q & A Question Form
- Video recording of meeting will be posted here and on NWSA Auditions Help Page Thursday 12/5.
Scholastic deadlines are coming up! Read more on the linked image.
Grades - All classes should see scores updated in Canvas end of day Thursday, and should update in Powerschool the Following day.
Stay Focused! Only three weeks till winter break and pay attention to deadlines for classwork and what to expect after winter break. End of quarter and midterms come up faster than you realize.

Classwork

-A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - Check Canvas for Assignments ;-)

Tuesday 12/3: Fix Your Grade Day - everything turned in by end of class will get graded this week, if not then it will get graded with next week's round of grading ;-)
Thursday 12/5: Planning for "Free" Container Project Due by end of class - directions posted on Canvas assignment - Project due before going on Winter Break ;-)

A3 Sculpture IPA - Check Canvas for Assignments ;-)

Tuesday 12/3: Fix your Grade Day, start full size paper maquette of Metal Coffin Project
Thursday 12/5: Finish Full size paper maquette - Metal Coffin Project due before Winter Break ;-)

B1 AP Art History - Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Monday: Complete Site Art and 20th Cent. Architecture; Indigenous Americas 1/3 (we're officially behind!)
Wednesdays: Indigenous Americas 2/3 (assuming we don't get more behind)
Friday: Quiz 2 (Anything from the previous lectures fair game); Indigenous Americas 3/3

B2 8th Grade Art - Mandala Unit - Project Example Video

Monday: Start Mandal Project Day 1/5 (Ink due end of next week- we'll add advanced coloring techniques the week after)- Complete Round 1 and 2 of blocking with pencil by end of class.
Wednesdays: Mandala Project Day 2/5 - Complete pencil details by end of class
Friday: Mandal Project Day 3/5 - Complete 1st round of Inking by end of class

B4 Ceramics IPA - Check Canvas for Assignments

Monday 12/2: Fix Your Grade Day - everything turned in by end of class will get graded this week, if not then it will get graded with next week's round of grading ;-)
Wednesdays 12/4: Planning for "Free" Container Project Due by end of class - directions posted on Canvas assignment
Friday 12/6: Start building Free Container Project -Due before going on winter break!

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week

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Weeks 13-14 11/18-11/26

11/15/2024

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Announcements

Thanksgiving break coming up quick- all work is posted for this week and next in case anyone is heading out on break early ;-)
Anyone needing extra time for projects - have Ms. Schmit fill out planner before school so you can come over during enrichment Mon-Thurs.

Scholastics Links:

How to Enter
Create Scholastics Account

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning - Action Figure Coffin Unit Planning Submission Template

Monday 11/18: Action Fig Coffin Prj Work Day 1//4 (complete before going on Fall Break- will not be workable after the break) Create main shapes to assemble and mass in forms next class
Wednesday 11/20: Action Fig Coffin Prj Work Day 2/4 Assemble and mass-in forms by end of class
Friday 11/22: Action Fig Coffin Prj Work Day 3/4 refine details
Tuesday 11/26: Action Fig Coffin Prj Work Day 4/4 finalize details, sign project, place in Kiln Room to start drying/preparing for firing.

A3 Sculpture IPA

Monday 11/18: Repousse Practice Project work day 2/5 - transfer template to metal and cut out main shapes by end of class.
Wednesday 11/20: Repousse Practice Project work day 3/5 focus on just making forms 3D (no details or texture till this is done!)
Friday 11/22: Repousse Practice Project work day 4/5 - details
Tuesday 11/26: Repousse Practice Project work day 5/5 - final assembling of box. Bonus points for Hinges and adding wire embellishments. Submit on Canvas by end of class.

B1 AP Art History - Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Tuesday 11/19: 20th Century Art Part 1 (aka the "isms")
Thursday 11/21: 20th Century Art Part 2
Tuesday 11/25: Indigenous Americas Part 1/3

B2 8th Grade Art - Mandala Unit - Technology Survey

Tuesday 11/19: Complete Technology Survey, Turn in Mandala Planing 1, Start Mandala Unit Slides 6-9, Note: we'll start the Main Project when we get back from Fall Break.
Thursday 11/21: Complete and submit Mandala Planing 2 (Slides 8-9) -
Tuesday 11/25: Mini Art Lesson - info posted here when ready ;-)

B4 Ceramics IPA

Tuesday 11/19: Action Fig Coffin work day 1/3 Get all shapes for main structure done/cut out by end of class
Thursday 11/21: Action Fig Coffin work day 2/3 Get all forms assembled and massed-in by end of class
Tuesday 11/25: Action Fig Coffin work day 3/3 Get focus on refining details.

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week

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Week 11-12 November 06th, 2024

11/6/2024

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Announcements

Warm- up For ALL Classes Wed-Thur.: Read this article (looks long but mostly pictures) to answer this prompt: What are traits of a "good" title? Why? What are traits of a "bad" title? Why?
NWSA Student Art Showcase Thursday 6:30 in the Auditorium Gallery, free to attend! Work will be up now through the end of Q2 ;-)
Lowes Corporate Collaboration: In partnership - we're working to design pumpkins for a corporate events in exchange for a donation to our visual arts program. Our department will be working as a team to work on this project.

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Thursday: Get work up in Gallery, Studio Deep Cleaning.
Friday: Cleaning and resetting studio for next unit; glazing
Tuesday 11/12: Intro to Action Figure Coffin Unit - Complete slides 1-7
Thursday 11/14: Planning for Personal Action Figure Coffin Design - Worksheet - recreate it on your own paper ;-)

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday 11/12: Intro to Action Figure Coffin Unit - Complete slides 1-7
Thursday 11/14: Repousse Practice - Demo and Project

B1 AP Art History - Daily Curriculum Calendar Mx Fleet's Site

Wednesday 11/6: Rococo and Neoclassicism
Friday 11/8: Romanticism and Realism
Wednesday 11/13: Impressionism and Post Impressionism
Friday: Text

B2 8th Grade Art - Mandala Unit

Wednesday 11/6:
- Warm Up - Read this article (looks long but mostly pictures) to answer this prompt: What are traits of a "good" title? Why? What are traits of a "bad" title? Why?
- Turn in Artwork for Art Showcase with Post-It Note Label information
- Start Mondala Unit - Slide 2 videos and drawing activity
Friday 11/8: Continue working on Slide 2 drawing activity (complete by end of class)
Wednesday 11/13: Start Practice Project - instructions on Slide #5 - apply information from Slide 4 too ;-)
Friday 11/15: Finish the Practice Project - due at end of class

B4 Ceramics IPA

Wednesday 11/6: Get work up in Gallery, Studio Deep Cleaning.
Friday 11/8: Cleaning and resetting studio for next unit; glazing
Wednesday 11/13: Intro to Action Figure Coffin Unit - Complete slides 1-7
Wednesday 11/15 Planning for Personal Action Figure Coffin Design - Worksheet - recreate it on your own paper ;-)

Homeroom/SEL

Reflection Friday- "Circle of Sharing Day" something positive from the week and a goal you have for the next week

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