For week one, the Art I syllabus must be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to teacher for a grade. All students must complete the creativity test as a homework assignment. These are due on day 2 of class!
All supplies are due by first day of the second week:
sketchbook (hardbound prefered)
small plastic 3 ring binder
pencil
sharpie
*students may want to have an art eraser
Parents, please join us at Back to School Night on September 4th.
Painting 1-
Students are currently working on observational drawing using line. All students have been given sketchbook assignment #1.
Art 1-
Grade printouts will be issued on or before 9/19 for "A" Day and 9/20 for "B" Day. Obtaining a parent signature on the grade printout will be a homework assignment.
Sketchbooks were collected on 9/6 and 9/7. Any student who has not purchased a sketchbook must come during Spartan Hour to make one. Sketchbooks are 20% of the final grade.
Art Club-
Our group meets every Tuesday during Spartan Hour and after school. All students are welcome. Come see Ms. Jones for an up to date September/October schedule.
NAHS-
National Art Honor Society will host its first meeting on Friday 9/14 during Spartan Hour in Ms. Lee's room (122). Students must have a "B" or better in Art 1 in order to be eligable. See Ms. Lee or Mrs. Everett with questions.
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October 1, 2007
Students and parents,
We are coming closer to the end of the quarter. Please make sure that you have completed and turned in all assignments. The date for the end of the quarter is Thursday October 17th.
** I will NOT be accepting any late work after Friday October 12th. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Thank you for all that came to the MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art)lecture on Wednesday September 26th. The following students signed the attendance sheet and earned extra credit:
Imani Person
Nicole Lust
Sara Moon
Germa Kindu
Otega Okunume
Johanna Carey
Theodore Acuna
Barge Davis
Chekerah Ifill
Fuad Hussain
Alyanna Sardillo
I hope you were able to gain some valuable information from this college representative. I am working to secure a guest speaker for the month of October. Just like the MICA visit, I will put flyers throughout the school, make announcements over the PA, and inform you in class.
Art 1- Linear Design with a Focal Point will be due the first class of next week. You need to have your sharpie in class. "A" day will finally have a drawing friday next week!
Drawing & Painting- The Evaluation for the Line Still Life will be due Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. We will be moving on to Value. Get your shading pencils ready. We'll also be working with charcoal!
Art Club- Tomorrow during lunch we will be looking at the PGCPS art show from spring 2007. After school we will be learning all about Japanese anime!
Parents of 9th graders- I am the now the Class Sponsor for the 2007-2008 School year. We had an excellent Homecoming! Thank you to all the freshman who helped with hall decorations and participated in the parade. I will post fundraising information throughout the year.
Art 1- Linear Design with a Focal Point is extended to Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Students must have completed 2 rough drafts, gotten approval on one, and transfered the design onto 12X18" paper before adding sharpie. Spartan Hour is open for any student needing extra time or help.
Drawing & Painting- We started the week off with a short Drawing video and exercise in shading with 4B pencil and charcoal.
Art Club- We will meet Tuesday during Spartan Hour and after school. I will be putting together the calendar for November and December shortly. Keep an eye out.
Freshman Class- We will meet Wednesday after school in room 234. Please plan to attend this very important meeting. Anybody who has not been given community service hours from Homecoming may pick up their forms after school. Freshman, be sure that you are attending any assigned tutoring sessions.
EXTRA CREDIT- The Art Institutes will be here on Thursday of this week to talk about the many different programs offered at this school. Plan to attend this lecture to learn more about the gaming industry, fashion design, animation, computer graphics, and more! Be in room 234 by 10:40. You may bring a lunch.
***Scholarship Money***
Students and Parents: The AXA Achievement Scholarship, in association with U.S. News & World Report is underway. Don't miss the deadline!
Learn more and download the application at www.axa-achievement.com
Apply by December 15, 2007
Any student who is a member of National Art Honor Society can earn money for tuition at MICA! To find out more, come see Ms. Jones or Ms. Lee.
Art 1- All Art 1 students have been issued sketchbook assignments for 2nd quarter. These assignments will be collected in a sketchbook on
Monday December 10- "B" Day
Tuesday December 11- "A" Day
Parents, please help your child by reminding them to work on these assignments now, rather than waiting until the week before they are due.
I have checked to make sure all students have a 3-ring binder for this class. The check was a 10 point homework assignment. In addition, students were given an assignment completion log to keep in the front of the binder. This will help them stay organized and keep track of the assignments turned in and the score recieved.
We are currently working on an observational drawing. This is a 3 day assignment. Any student who is absent suring this time should plan to make up the work either before school, after school, or during spartan hour.
Drawing & Painting- I have collected Sketchbook Packet #1. These will be coming back to students today and tomorrow. Students are currently working on a self portrait in class.
Homework- I will check this next week.
Take your sketchbook with you during spartan hour. Find at least 2 people who are willing to model for you. Using a full page, draw a portrait of each person. This may take more than one day to complete. You have at least 5 days to get this done. I will check them Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
Art Club- Thank you to everybody for making my birthday lunch special! Everything was delicious. Yesterday art club students enjoyed a sandwich lunch as we watched charlie Brown's "The Great Pumpkin." We will not meet next week as I will be out of the building at a Painting workshop. Any student in need of community service hours- please see me. I have artwork to hang throughout the school.
EXTRA CREDIT!!
The Art Institutes will be here for another visit on Friday November 30th during spartan hour. Any student who comes to this lecture will recieve extra credit in my class. Plan to arrive by 10:40 and you may also bring our lunch.
You may also bring in art room supplies for a few extra points... glue, tissues, antibacterial, sharpies, pencils
In addition, if you go to an art museum this quarter, write about your experience and submit for extra credit. Include sketches and/or pictures or postcards.
To update all students and parents, these are the assignments that should be completed by this point in the quarter:
Art 1:
1) All VALUE warm-ups
2) Shading Project
3) Shading Project Evaluation
4) COLOR Packet
5) Color Test #1
6) Symbols warm-ups
7) Drawn part of Symbolic Color Wheel
8) Art 1 Challenge has been issued- Students are to come up with a rap using color vocabulary (performances are Feb 7th & 8th and this is extra credit)
-Extra Credit-
There are several extra credit opportunities this quarter. Here are just a few:
1)Visiting an art museum and writing about the experience (writing assignment is teacher directed)
2) Participating as sink monitor during clean up
3) Bringing in various art supplies or clasroom supplies (pencils, sharpies, tissues, liquid hand soap)
* There will be an "ANALYZING ART" presentation coming in February. As soon as I have the date, it will be posted. I can say that the presentation will most likely be during Spartan Hour. All students are encouraged to attend and attendance will be rewarded with EXTRA CREDIT!!
Drawing&Painting:
1) COLOR test (34 questions)
2) "Working with Light" Article questioned completed
3) "Working with Composition" Article questions completed
4) Colored Pencil Drawing 1
5) Colored Pencil Drawing 2
6) Selected Photograph for Edward Hopper Inspired Painting
7) Composition drawn in preparation for painting
Drawing&Painting students are welcome to the same extra credit opportunities as listed above.
SPECIAL ATTENTION!!
Now is the time to start thinking about registration for courses next year. All students have attended an assembly about registration. Start thinking about which ART class you would like to take. Note: You must pass Art 1 in order to take an upper level art course. Students are encouraged to talk to their teachers about options.
ART 1 is a foundation course... but where can a student go from Art 1?
Any student can take Crafts I.
Computer Graphics I, Drawing&Painting I, Ceramics I, or Sculpture I are also available.
IB ART is a wonderful 2 year course students may take after Art 1. If you are in 10th grade and like art or evern just like to learn, consider taking IB ART.
AP STUDIO ART is available for students who excel in Art 1 or a second level art course.
The "Analyzing Art" Presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 20th during Spartan Hour.
I highly encourage students who are planning to take an upper level art course to attend this lecture.
This is an EXTRA CREDIT opportunity for all of my students. You must plan to arrive by 10:40am and stay until at least 11:20am. You may bring a lunch to eat during the presentation. Students, please do not arrive late or walk out during the presentation. This is disrespectful to the speaker.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Parents, please e-mail me if you have any questions about your child's progress in Art. The progress reports grades are available in our school database and will be released to the students on 2/13.
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