Grades/Finals/The end....

Grades have been posted today (on my cabinets for all to see). They are as update as I can get them. Students are now responsible for getting their missing work into me by this Friday, December 14th. If they are still needing tow work on something, they are to come into tutoring (Tuesdays and Thursdays before and after school). Just an FYI- grades were posted 2 weeks ago also.

Art 1 students are starting on a practice of Scratchboard. They are encouraged to bring in an image to use or they will have to pick form a stack of pictures I have.

Art 2 students are finishing up on their Paper Mache Christmas ornaments. Then they are going to start in on a Scratchboard project.

Semester Finals- Start next Tuesday.
Tuesday- 1st period exam
Wednesday- 3rd and 5th period exams
Thursday- 6th and 7th period exams
Friday- 2nd and 4th period exams

Friday the 14th is a late start and an early release. Check the school website for details.

This week.

Art one- finishing up color scheme project. Due Thursday.
Art two- starting paper-mâché ornaments.

Week of Nov 26

Art 1- starting their Color Scheme projects.
Art 2- continuing their Art Era paintings. Due Thursday!

Week of Nov 13

GRADES ARE POSTED

Both Art 1 & Art 2 will be starting on the color unit.

Art 1- will be starting to mix colors using only the 3 Primary colors. They will then pick a color scheme to create a painting project with.
Today we will go over paint rules

Art 2- they will be starting their Art Era projects. Today they will be brainstorming.

Grade check for Journals will start Friday.

This week

Both Art 1 & Art 2 are turning in their projects this week and will both be starting on the color wheel.

Week of Oct 29

All classes are to continue on their Perspective projects.
Art 2 classes will have Thursday and Friday to work on their Altered Books.

Week of Oct 22

Both Art 1 & Art 2 started over on their Daily Art Journals. They are responsible to keep up with their journals. There will be a grade check in a couple of weeks for a Formative Grade and then again during the 8th week of this grading period. That grade will then be a Summative grade. Their Journals will have information they will be able to use for their Final Exam reviews. 

Art 1- Monday & Tuesday they will be given a lesson on 1-point & 2-point perspective. On Wednesday they will show they understand this lesson before starting on their projects on Wednesday.
Bird's Eye View (1 Point Perspective) project Criteria (this will be posted on the board throughout the project)
{FOLLOW ALL RULES FOR 1-POINT 1) 1 Vanishing point,  2) Vertical lines go to the Vanishing point, 3) Horizontal lines are based off the roof top/Wall edge. }
-Use a ruler for all of your straight edges.
-Minimum of 15 buildings
- Ledges on ALL Roof tops
-Roof tops are NOT to touch each other (allow space between them)
-Windows on ALL bulidings, 3 different types of windows
-Rooftop ornaments on at least 7 buildings (ex: pools, antennas, billboards, holes etc.)
-Coloring your city is optional.
-Keep it neat

Art 2- Monday & Tuesday they will be given the chance to brainstorm what their perfect castle would me. On Monday I will review how to do the 2-point perspective process, especially to those who weren't taught this in Art 1. They are to then take their brainstorm and turn it into a 2-point project.

Castle Project Criteria (this will be posted on the board throughout the project)
{FOLLOW ALL RULES FOR 2 POINT PERSPECTIVE- 1) 2 Vanishing points, 2) Vertical lines stay vertical, 3) Horizontal lines go to either vanishing point, depending on which side of the vertical line you are working with. }
-Use a ruler for all of your straight edges.
-Minimum of 2 Towers
-Minimum of 1 draw-bridge
-Wall around castle is optional
-Bricks Walls are a must somewhere if not all over (showing 2-point)
-Go over all pencil lines and give added detail with a Black Ball-point Ink pen.