Week of September 2

Sorry for the delay. Yesterday was chaotic with having no AC in my room and the majority of the school. Today so far our room is staying steady at 81 degrees, but I brought in another fan and it's not feeling as bad.

This week started with Tuesday.

Both Art 1 and 2 are Continuing their Portfolio projects. They are coming out quite nicely. I am telling my students that Friday is a Goal date to try to have it ready to be taped (to create a pocket folder). If they finish sooner, I'll be ready to tape them starting tomorrow.
They also have been told today that if they aren't on a Posterboard yet for this project, then they could possibly lose some points on their grade.

T-Shirt Contest "Wake Up Wednesday". This is the theme of this year's Mandatory School-wide Tutorial Day. All teachers will be found available on campus on Wednesday afternoons until 4:45. The Art Department was approached to come up with a design for the t-shirts to be worn by Faculty/Staff. I have made this an extra Credit assignment. Students are to get me their designs by Friday of this week. Monday we will vote for the top 5 and then I will submit them to the T-shirt committee on Tuesday.
So GET YOUR IDEAS IN!!!!

Seating Charts- I am in the process of creating these. For the most part I hadn't had to remind many to get on task. So they are staying put. :)

1st Week of School

 Sorry this is late! Been kind of busy. :) So this Entry is a CATCH-UP for the week.

Art 1 & 2 are both doing the same thing this week for the most part. Getting to know you stuff etc.
We went over the Rules and Procedures. They will be receiving a copy of this to place into their Journals, which we will start building tomorrow (Friday). More information will be given as it's need to be given throughout the next few days/weeks.

On Wednesday my students created Personal Vows. It's my take on Capturing Kids Hearts (asking kids to create rules for the classroom, on how we will treat each other in the class).

Instead of creating a list of words, I found inspiration from Pinterest and they created Hands. Trace their hands and include symbols or words/phrases on what they will do in order to keep Room 219 a Great place to be in. 

My Examples

Pinterest Inspiration

I will then plaster these hands all over my room and students can look at them and be reminded of their personal Vow. 

Thursday - TODAY (my favorite day of the week)

Both Art 1 & 2 will be introduced to their first Major Project today. They will both be creating an image that will be put onto their Portfolios. They are to practice on Manilla paper first since they will only receive 1 sheet of Posterboard. 

Art 1 will be doing a Free Form drawing. Thinking outside the box. Looking for things within a scribble drawing. 

Student Example

Art 2 will be Creating Font to Illustrate their names. They are to Modify already created Font or come up with their own. 

Student Example

Examples

WOW!

SCHOOL IS STARTING MONDAY!!!
Where did the Summer Go!?!?!?!
If you are Reading this,
    1-you are either a Former Student who won't have me again, and I will miss you, please visit me or           keep up with me - angela.caddell@killeenisd.org
    2-A Former student who has me again - Welcome Back!
    3- A New student that may of found my Blog off of the School website - Welcome and I look                   forward to having you in class this year.

Be prepared for a Fun year, or at least that is my intention. :)

Last week of school

Yay

Week of May 28

I hope you all feel refreshed after our 3 day weekend.
This week all classes are to continue their Project Exams. They are due No later than this Friday, in order for me to get them graded and in the grade-book when it's suppose to be.
Reminder you are to be creating a book out of simple supplies, giving examples and definitions of all of the Elements and Principles of Art.
Have fun with it and remember you get Bonus points for added creativity.

Week of April 29

Sorry for being MIA...
This week I am trying to access which classes still need time to work. With last week being TAKS testing, half of my classes weren't able to work on their projects. Then next week with more testing, my classes will be behind yet again.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I'm hoping to give my classes a more accurate due date tomorrow. Then hopefully get started on another project.

Students are still working on either Scratch Boards or Collages (parts 1 & 2).

Grades were posted last week. And I've had some work turned in. Grades are due this week for progress reports.

Week of April 8th

Art 1 Illumination Projects and Art 2 Graffiti projects are due this Thursday at the end of class.