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Week 3 9/11-9/15

9/6/2023

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General Announcements

  • Made artwork over the summer, or didn't get a chance to get it in the school's gallery last year? Submit it for the Pop-Up show! Due 9/15 by 2:00pm.
  • Get Magnet agreement signed and into Homeroom teacher if you haven't already! Individual phone calls home will start this week if not already ;-)
  • Get Parents/Guardians to fill out Syllabus Signing Form (syllabus is also linked in the form if you need it)
  • Visual Arts Department Virtual Orientation Tuesday 9/12 @ 6:30 Info and link to virtual meeting can be found on NWSAVAB.com
  • Visual Arts Museum Meet-up Wednesday 9/13 @5:50 click link for more info- Led by Mr. Wilson- see our own working artist in action!
  • National Portfolio Day Saturday 9/23 9am-3pm- Hosted by NWSA! Click Link for more info and to officially sign up!

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Texture Unit Template Link will be blue when ready)
  • 9/12 Tuesday: Recycling and Wedging Clay; finish Texture Booklet
  • 9/14 Thursday: Slab Work- throwing, texturing, and cutting, How to make a Clay Slab Cube
A3 Sculpture IPA
  • 9/12 Tuesday: Paper Basics Practice Project full Work Day 1/2 (started last class)
  • 9/14 Thursday: work day 2/2- have project done and ready to submit by last 15 minutes of class. Paper Planning Template (will be a link when it's ready)
B1 AP Art History- links will be blue when they are active and ready
  • 9/11 Monday: Unit 2.2 notes (Mx. Fleet's Ms. Schmit's); complete Unit 1 Progress Check in AP Classroom; due by next class
  • 9/13 Wednesday: Finish 2.2 notes and start  Unit 2.3 Notes (Mx Fleet's; Ms. Schmit's)
  • 9/15 Friday: Unit 2.4 Notes (Mx. Fleet's; Ms. Schmit's); Monday will be a catch-up day for all of us ;-) 
B2 8th Grade Art- Continue Left/Right Brain Unit Template
  • 9/11 Monday- Upside down drawing- intro process, tips and tricks. Any time left will be work time for drawing. Reminder- Left/Right Brain notes will need to go on Template- Links will be blue when they are ready.
  • 9/13 Wednesday- Blind Contour Drawing Games. PS Upside-Down Drawing Due- can work on it more at home if needed. 
  • 9/15 Friday- Grid Drawing Worksheet- Demo and work time; due at end of class.
B4 Ceramics IPA- Contrast Unit
  • 9/11 Monday- Recycle clay, assign art shelve space, if time Intro Contrast Unit.
  • 9/13 Wednesday- Finish Sculpture Booklet - Review Elements of Arts, advanced students research Contrast Art Concepts on their own and develop a way of presenting their findings.
  • 9/15 Friday Contrast Container Requirements Review Creative process; Brainstorming Exercise For Contrast Container
    • ​Making Paper Templates for Containers
Homeroom/SEL
  • Monday- How to set and achieve goals- "Art of Manliness" Videos
    • Note: he set this vlog/podcast to confront toxic masculinity with some humor by sharing some very practical life skills- just keep that in mind and that they are really great tips everyone. 
    • Big Rocks, Gravel, Sand, and Water (how to establish a hierarchy of goals/priorities and how to fit in all of your wants too!)
    • Planning your week- how to make the Big Rocks,etc happen.
  • Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
  • Wednesday- The power of 10 minutes of mindfulness video
  • 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.
  • 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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