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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.

Dates to keep in mind...

End of Year Testing Schedule

M 101 will be the “main” AP mobile room so that’s where students report each morning to be assigned to their test location in the mobiles.
Last day for regular bell schedule 5/20 (A Days) and 5/23 (B Days)
- All art work should be taken home by the of those days!
- Any art work left on campus after 6/7 will be thrown away
Last day for late/regrade work May 27th!
Last day for Greenware (Ceramics) 5/5 - if it's not on in the kiln room by end of that day.
Last day for Glazing (Ceramics) 5/12- if not on shelf by end of the day, it won't get fired!

In-Class Announcements
(Stuff on Screen)

Generic
Art Rubric

Written Critique
Worksheet

Written Critique
Help/Guide

Week 36 5/16-5/20

5/16/2022

General Announcements

Last week of regular classes- pay attention to due dates
For Mr. Raed and Ms. Schmit's classes all work for all sections can be done remotely if you end up not being able to be at school.
Try to get all Rehearse and Perform assignments in by the end of last regular class day!

Thank You Folder for Marielle Plaisir

Class work

ALL Advanced Sections

Check Canvas, all assignments for the remainder of the year are there. Pay attention to directions/instructions in the Assignment Descriptions on canvas. Email or see Ms. Schmit if you have any questions.
Yes, you do have an End of Year Exam! Check the Canvas Assignments there's more info there!

ALL Other Classes/Sections:

Everyone continues to work on reviewing for your End of Year exams.
Yes, all sections have an exam and all information you need is linked here in Review Stuff.
- Review Project Due Dates: 5/20 (A day) and 5/23 (B day)
If you have any questions about anything let Mr. Raed or Ms. Schmit know.
Seniors- contact Ms. Schmit about more instructions for your End of Year Exam ;-)

May 09th, 2022

5/9/2022

General Anouncments

Class Work

Mr. Raed's Classes (ALL)

Monday-Tuesday: Fix Your Grade Day
Starting Wednesday, all classes will be working on reviewing for your End of Year exams. Yes, all sections have an exam and all information you need is linked here in Review Stuff.
- Review Project Due Dates: 5/20 (A day) and 5/23 (B day)
If you have any questions about anything let Mr. Raed or Ms. Schmit know.
Seniors- contact Ms. Schmit about more instructions for your End of Year Exam ;-)

Advanced Sections

Check Canvas, all assignments for the remainder of the year are there. Pay attention to directions/instructions in the Assignment Descriptions on canvas. Email or see Ms. Schmit if you have any questions.
Yes, you do have an End of Year Exam! Check the Canvas Assignments there's more info there!

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Start Review Stuff, should have through sheet 3 of review packet completed by the end of the week.

A2 AP Art History

Start end of year AP Final Project

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday, Last workday for Wire Project
Thursday: Artist Statement, submit wire project, start Review Stuff
Have 2 sheets of review packet completed by end of week.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Monday, Last workday for Wire Project
Wednesday: Artist Statement, submit wire project, start Review Stuff
Have 2 sheets of review packet completed by end of week.

B2 8th Grade Art

Friday: last work day for Repousse Project, will pass out Review Stuff
Have 2 sheets of review packet completed by end of week.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Monday- last Mask Project work day
Wednesday: start Review Stuff
Have sheets 1-2 of review packet completed by end of week.

B4 7th Grade Art

Read directions for Mr. Raed's classes ;-)

Week 34 5/2-5/6

5/2/2022

General Announcements

Friday May 5th is Ceramics last day for Greenware if you want it fired.
Reviews for Ceramics classes will start next week
M 101 will be the “main” AP mobile room so that’s where students report each morning to be assigned to their test location in the mobiles.

Classwork

Advanced Sections

Check to make sure you have all work in - remember if canvas will still let you submit work you can still do it. No points are taken off for late work, just get them in!
More instructions will be posted here throughout the week, so check back every day ;-)

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Last day in class to work on mask: Wednesday May 4th!
Critique will be Friday May 6th- have project ready to put on kiln shelf after critique!

A2 AP Art History

AP Exam Fri. May 6, 2022 11:30 – 4:30pm; have a ride lined up for afterschool incase full exam time is needed. Otherwise you might not make it out intime to catch your bus. Only need to show up for exam time, but don't be late!
Monday: Review exam layout and go over tips and tricks to being more successful
Wednesday: Writing workshop for long and short form Essay questions.

A3 Sculpture IPA

Work on Wire Project- last workday in class (Tuesday May 10th, critique will be on May 12th so plan accordingly)

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Work on Wire Project- last workday in class (May 11th, critique will be on May 12th so plan accordingly)

B2 8th Grade Art

Repousse Unit- Planning Practice due by end clas Tuesday
Project Planning due by end of class Thursday
Keep in mind: You'll have 3 classes total to complete Repousse Project and critique will be May 17th

B4 Ceramics IPA

Last day in class to work on mask: Wednesday May 5th!
Critique will be Monday May 9th- have project ready to put on kiln shelf after critique!

B4 7th Grade Art

Check Canvas and make sure you have all work submitted- remember all Rehearse and Perform assignments can still be submitted. Check with Mr. Raed or Ms. Schmit if you think those assignments are locked. Remember Prepare assignments will stay locked though.
Last day for Late/Regrade work: May 27th!

Week 33 4/25-4/29

4/25/2022

General Anouncments

End of year will come up fast! start planning now!- only 5 weeks till exams start.

Yes! we have exams! They will be true/false, multiple choice. We'll start reviewing in the next couple of weeks.
Most classes- plan on your last project being due about the end of next week.
Last day for regular bell schedule 5/20 (A Days) and 5/23 (B Days)
- All art work should be taken home by the of those days!
- Any art work left on campus after 6/7 will be thrown away
Last day for late/regrade work May 27th!
Last day for Greenware (Ceramics) 5/5 - if it's not on in the kiln room by end of that day.
Last day for Glazing (Ceramics) 5/12- if not on shelf by end of the day, it won't get fired!

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Complete/turn in Creative Process assignment- there's a template in the assignment description on canvas. Use it!
Apply what you learned from Creative Process assignment to next project- it can be part of your series or something new. In any case it will be Project 7.
Project 7 PLANNING due by end of week- feel free to start Project 7 when you're ready, but keep in mind I'm looking for authentic effort into planning - the more you document it the better ;-)
- Looking for evidence of: Brainstorming, Research, Planning sketches, source image collection, documentation of process, sources citations (doesn't need to be formal- can be as simple as links copied and pasted). Can be done in any order! Make it work best for you and your creative process!

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Mask Project work day 3/6

A2 AP Art History
Sorry guys My bad about last Friday, I got contused; here is what really is going on for class work this week and Next week.

AP Reviews- happen every night via YouTube- they will go over everything you need to know for the exam!
Unit 9 Cards- should have been completed over the break (only 11)
Complete Unit 10 Cards asap- just focus on Identification information for now; Due Wednesday May 4th- will still take them for full credit after the AP Exam but you'll want them to help study.
This week: Watch/listen to all Unit 10 Lectures.
Next week: we'll go over some tips and tricks for Free Response Questions Monday and Wednesday. AP Exam is FRIDAY MAY

A3 Sculpture IPA

Complete/turn in Creative Process assignment- there's a template in the assignment description on canvas. Use it!
Apply what you learned to your Wire Project PLANNING due by end of week- feel free to start project when you're ready, but keep in mind I'm looking for authentic effort into planning - the more you document it the better ;-)
- Looking for evidence of: Brainstorming, Research, Planning sketches, source image collection, documentation of process, sources citations (doesn't need to be formal- can be as simple as links copied and pasted). Can be done in any order! Make it work best for you and your creative process!
Wire Sculpture Project Requirements
- Use ~ 50 Feet of wire
- Incorporate light/projection and Space into their design
- Note Metal and Fiber Arts is expected to incorporate Ballance (Literally and Figuratively) into design. It needs to be self supported.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Complete/turn in Creative Process assignment- there's a template in the assignment description on canvas. Use it!
Apply what you learned to your Wire Project PLANNING due by end of week- feel free to start project when you're ready, but keep in mind I'm looking for authentic effort into planning - the more you document it the better ;-)
- Looking for evidence of: Brainstorming, Research, Planning sketches, source image collection, documentation of process, sources citations (doesn't need to be formal- can be as simple as links copied and pasted). Can be done in any order! Make it work best for you and your creative process!
- Wire Metal/Fiber Project Requirements
  - Use ~ 50 Feet of wire
  - Incorporate Ballance (Literally and Figuratively) into design and needs to be self supported.

B2 8th Grade Art

Pop-up Critique
Vote on last unit- we'll come up with topics and vote on Monday. Google Form (link will go live during class Monday)- Results: Repousse!
Repousse Unit 1 - complete parts 1-3 completed by end of week.
- Submit progress on Daily work assignments in canvas ;-)

B4 Ceramics IPA

Mask Project work day 3/6

B4 7th Grade Art

Check canvas for this week's work. Need to turn work in using instructions on canvas.

April 19th, 2022

4/19/2022

Advanced Sections

Continue working on Series and make sure you have all assignments in on Canvas- remember, no points are taken off for stuff being late but if something is locked, it's too late to turn it in.
This week and next week incorporate workthing the activities in the Creative Process Unit, if you want to be included in the Neil Gaiman lectures, you'll need to come get a note from me. Some of the activates you could be working on other things while listening to videos etc.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Mask Building Demo
Start Building your Mask Project- have main features massed in by end of week.

A2 AP Art History

Wednesday: Unit 6,7,8 exam
Thursday: Unit 10 Required works
AP Art History Remote Live Reviews

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday/Wednesday workthing through Creative Process Unit

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Tuesday/Wednesday workthing through Creative Process Unit

B2 8th Grade Art

Tuesday: create Critique Cheat Sheet, make sure Pop-up Project is turned in on Canvas.
Be ready for Pop-up Project Silet Critique next Monday
Wednesday: Creative Process Unit - if you're going to be out for the field trip, you'll need to make up everything up through Slide 3 done- read the directions so you don't do more than you need to!

B4 Ceramics IPA

Start Building your Mask Project- have main features massed in by end of week.

B4 7th Grade Art

Complete the daily assignment posted in canvas. If you have questions or stuff isn't working let Mr. Raed or Ms. Schmit know.

Week 31 4/4-4/8

4/4/2022

General Announcements

Spring break: 4/9-4/19
Make sure work is caught up before break!

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Check Canvas for assignments. Project 6 and the Artist Statement revisions are due by the end of the week- be sure to read the directions and expectations for them. If you have questions ask them early in the week- message Ms Schmit or Mr. Raed so we can help you before the due date.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Make sure you Mask Planning is tuned it to the Canvas Rehearse assignment, it was due last week.
Free Project 2- create project(s) of your choice, need to show evidence of using all of class time for the week (3hrs). Projects should be on the shelves in the kiln room by the end of class Friday.

A2 AP Art History

Monday: Unit 8: Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Required Works
Wednesday Review Unit 6,7, and 8
Friday: Exam Unit 6,7, and 8
Spring Break Homework:
- Find all your Unit cards you've made and get them in one place.
- Make Unit 9 cards, there are only 11 and these are the last cards you'll need to make and will wrap up everything so we can start reviewing when we come back from break.
- I'll create Unit 10 "Cheat Sheet" stuff for you over the break.
After Spring Break: we have 2 weeks of review, and time for 1 practice Exam before the Big Test Day: MAY 6th
AP Exam Dates and Test Day Instructions

A3 Sculpture IPA

Complete Intro to Wire Activities and submit to Rehearse Assignment on Canvas.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Complete Intro to Wire Activities and submit to Rehearse Assignment on Canvas. If you have both Sculpture and Metals/Fibers- do something that takes it to the next level of difficulty with your second try.

B2 8th Grade Art

Finishing Pop-up Project. Make sure you turn it into the Canvas Perform Assignment before the end of the class Friday.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Mask Project Planning and Armature Due by end of week.

Week 30 3/29-4/1

3/29/2022

General Anouncments

Student Art Show Closing Event: Saturday April 2 12:30-1:30 in the gallery entrance to the Auditorium.
Wednesday is an Early Release Day: Schedule
Thursday: start day by going to Homeroom for SEL
- This week: Complete both surveys linked above in the website banner.
- Next week Title IX Review (Homeroom)

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Continue working on personal series. Check Canvas for upcoming assignments and due dates so you can plan and work accordingly

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Complete the following by the end of the week

Complete Mask Planning Part 4- trace drawings onto paper
Recycle Clay
Build Mask Armature
Submit Rehearse Mask Planning Assignment (Parts 1-5 from Mask Unit)
Note about next week: I for some reason got it in my head that we had 2 weeks until spring break. It's actually only 1, so next week you'll get to make a free project and hopefully use up the rest of the recycled clay. That way we'll be ready to start building masks with new clay when we get back from break

A2 AP Art History

Unit 7: Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Lecture 3 Required Works
Unit 8: Lecture 1, Lecture 2, Required Works

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday: Alexander Calder Documentary (ties into our next unit)
Thursday: Intro To Wire

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Monday: Alexander Calder Documentary (ties into our next unit)

B2 8th Grade Art

Continue working on Pop-up Project - have base, and 2 pages complete by the end of the week. Critique for project will be Friday Next week! Be ready!

B4 7th Grade Art

Unity Slides and assignment
1. Google Definition of "Element of Art Unity" and write down definition
2. Complete 10 Unity Thumbnail sketches (start with the ones in the Slides and then google image search for the rest)
3. Complete a Unity Drawing - expectation is to be working on this until the end of class, not expecting it to be complete but do expect to see good quality and quantity of work for time given. Click Here for a video that shows you how to make one or you can make a design on your own.
4. Upload images to the assignment in Canvas the last 5 minutes of class.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Start Mask Unit

Week 29 3/20-3/25 (Last week of Q3)

3/17/2022

General Announcements

Fix Your Grade Day

All classes will do this Monday/Tuesday this week
If you're grade is Fixed before the end of class, work on this till the end of class:

Last Day for Late/Regrade work: Tuesday March 22 before midnight!

Once documents lock- they're locked and stay locked. No late work will be taken after that date/time, no exceptions.

Class Work

SEL: Students can complete the survey independently or during a live virtual and/or in-person session.

All students will go to: surveys.panoramaed.com/cms
Students will enter their access code. Their access code is their Student ID. Students will then see the surveys they need to take.
Students need to hit the blue “Submit” button to enter their survey. If they do not hit this, their responses will not be saved.
ELL Students: The online survey will be available in 10 languages.
Burmese, English, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
Students with IEPs: Where possible, accommodations should be made to support all students. You can find some suggestions for ensuring accessibility here, including a video with instructions for enabling text-to-speech.
It’s okay to read the survey questions aloud!
Students should answer survey questions independently without prompting or influence.
Teachers can explain vocabulary. If a student does not understand a question, they should skip it.

7th Grade Art

Movement Assignment
- Movement Slides: Take 10 minutes and create a thumbnail sketch of each image. Goal is to try and capture the movement you see in them.
- Google "Principle of Design Movement" and spend 10 minutes taking notes on what it is and how to create it.
- The rest of class create a more careful drawing that demonstrates movement.
- Unity Slides and assignment
  1. Google Definition of "Element of Art Unity" and write down definition
  2. Complete 10 Unity Thumbnail sketches (start with the ones in the Slides and then google image search for the rest)
  3. Complete a Unity Drawing - expectation is to be working on this until the end of class, not expecting it to be complete but do expect to see good quality and quantity of work for time given. Click Here for a video that shows you how to make one or you can make a design on your own.
  4. Upload images to the assignment in Canvas the last 5 minutes of class.

Advanced Sections

I moved Project 6 to Q4- make sure you get it in by due date to stay on track.
This week focus on getting all work you've got submitted. If you don't know what to turn in or need help with your grade let me know BEFORE the end of the day Tuesday and be ready to show me ALL your Artwork you've made this quarter- even if it wasn't for your series.
Reminder: you should be keeping all your projects so they can be displayed during the Advanced/Senior Art Show coming up during May.

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Tuesday: Fix your Grade Day
Thursday: Watch Metamorphosis II Documentary - Take and turn in notes for daily work today (it will count as a Rehearse Assignment for Q4)
Next week: Finish Mask Project PLANNING- due at end of class, can start making Armature if you are ready to move on ;-)

A2 AP Art History

Tuesday: Unit 6 Progress Check, any remaining time focus on "Fix your Grade Day" or go ahead and start on Unit 7 Cards.
Thursday: Start Unit 7 Lecture Series
- Unit 7: Lecture 1, Lecture 2
- Unit 7: Required Works

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday: Fix your Grade Day
Thursday: Miniature Critique (score will go on Q4)

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Monday: Fix your Grade Day
Wednesday: Repousse Project Critique (score will go on Q4)
Friday: Alexander Calder Documentary (ties into our next unit)

B2 8th Grade Art

Monday: Fix your Grade Day
Wednesday: Have Pop-up Base done by end of class (work day 1/6)
Friday: Get Pop-up Page 1 complete by end of class (work Day 2/6)

B4 Ceramics IPA

Monday: Fix your Grade Day
Wednesday: Chess Set Critique (score will go on Q4)
Friday: Bob Ross Documentary

Week 28 3/14-3/18

3/11/2022

General Announcements

Improving Grade- last day for late/regrade work: March 22
- Make sure work is turned in and read descriptions/comments on assignments!
- Look for "0's" - those will help improve your grade the fastest!
Fundraiser for Doctors Without Boarder's; helping support people of Ukraine! Wear Yellow and Blue Wednesday and bring $1 to donate!
Registration for Next Year
- Fill out NWSA Visual Art Majors Audit (it's an assignment on Canvas
Spring NWSA Student Artwork Showcase
- Located in the NWSA Art Gallery just outside of the auditorium.
- Big Closing Ceremony Saturday April 2nd 12:45-1:45, just prior to the Matinee performance of Sister Act. If people would like to stay and support the show, more info will be coming about when/how to purchase tickets.
- Gallery can also be accessed prior to any performance in the Auditorium as well.
Tornado Drill Information

Class Work

Advanced Sections

Look over what you are missing and focus on getting as much in as possible this week. Last day for late/regrade work is next week
More info to come later on in the week

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Mask Unit

Tuesday: Start Mask Unit
Wednesday: Complete Masks: Working With Form
- Note: this is part of your planning we started Tuesday. We'll still have one more part to complete next time to wrap up the rest of the Planning for this project

A2 AP Art History

Complete Unit 6 Lecture Series- watch and take notes, slides will be ready by Wednesday. Lecture notes, and Unit 6 Cards due by end of week.
- Unit 6: Africa Lecture 1, Africa Lecture 2, Africa Lecture 3
- Unit 6: Africa Required Works List
- Unit 7: West and Central Asia Lecture 1, Lecture 2
- Unit 7: West and Central Asia Required Works
Make sure Unit 5 Cards are submitted and any Test corrections for Unit 5 Exam by the end of the week.

A3 Sculpture IPA

Continue working on Miniature Project
Miniature Project due by end of the class Friday

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Last week for working on Repousse Project In class; due by the end of class Thursday.

B2 8th Grade Art

Tuesday- finish Pop-up Planning
Thursday- Pop up Project Construction Day 1/6; have pages and base structures constructed by the end of class, or complete on page set by end of class.

B4 Ceramics IPA

Continue working on Chess Set. Due Thursday at end of class.

Week 27 3/7-3/11

3/7/2022

General Announcements

Early Release Day Wednesday: Bell Schedule
Registration for Next Year
- Fill out NWSA Visual Art Majors Audit (it's an assignment on Canvas
Spring NWSA Student Artwork Showcase
- Located in the NWSA Art Gallery just outside of the auditorium.
- Soft opening March 8th 6-7pm,
- Big Closing Ceremony Saturday April 2nd 12:45-1:45, just prior to the Matinee performance of Sister Act. If people would like to stay and support the show, more info will be coming about when/how to purchase tickets.
- Gallery can also be accessed prior to any performance in the Auditorium as well.
Tornado Drill Information

Class Work

Advanced Classes

If you meet in B117 with Mr. Raed- HE IS YOUR TEACHER, I'm also helping you out too. Any instructions he gives you, you are expected to follow as well!
Stuff Due by the end of the week:
- 6th project planning
- Artist Statement Essay Revision 1- If you haven't gotten your first one turned in yet, just email Ms. Schmit about what to do for this assignment.
- Daily Work 3/7-3/11 (Read assignment description, Added a little more explanation to help everyone understand the expectations a little better.

B1 Metal/Fiber Arts

Monday's Warmup: Pick one article and take notes on the different types of adhesives, how to use them, and what their best application is.
- https://www.homestratosphere.com/types-of-glue/
- https://www.madewithhappy.com/craft-glue/
This week: complete your Repousse Project by end of class Friday.

B2 8th Grade Art

Monday: Last Day to Complete Parts 1-2 of Pop Up Unit.
Wed-Fri: start Part 3 as a class, you'll have till Friday to complete it and we'll start Part 4 Next week.
- Story telling Notes
- Pop up Planning/Project Requirements

B4 Ceramics IPA

Monday: See where class is at with Chess Project (ready to move on? need more time? Etc.)
Vote on next Unit

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Tuesday- "Free" Project Critique: during class everyone will evaluate a peer's project. Use buttons up top to access basic rubric and guiding questions/topics. Expecting 1 paragraph for each Key, honest and considerate feedback, applying visual language (vocabulary).
1. Set up- place project and artist statement from warm-up at your seat; have everything else put away
2. Trade seats and evaluate their project using the buttons linked above to help you give them detailed feedback. Write Critiqued By and your name on their paper
3. Submit it for the Canvas Free Project Critique Assignment before you trade back.
4. When you and your partner are finished: traid back, read what the person wrote and write a brief reflection at the bottom (what are you going to do with their feedback?) Continue working on project with any time left till the end of class
Thursday- LAST work day for Free Project- have in kiln room by end of class.

A2 AP Art History

Tuesday: Fix your grade day- evaluate your progress check FRQ's for Unit 5, work on test corrections for Unit4 exam, finish "cards". Last 20 minutes of class go over some shortcuts to a well written essay. Must be logged in to your school google account for this link to work: Quick Essay Tips

A3 Sculpture IPA

Continue working on Miniature Project. Progress check due by end of Class Thursday.