September 29-30 and October 1-3

Foundation Art 1                                              September 29-30, October 1-3

                Students are turning in the Mosaic on the 29^th, this will also be critique time.

                They have started on the Rhythm and Motion project.  This is to show a pattern using the elements as well as show motion while using the elements.   Instructions of this project are found on an attached sheet.  Examples are at bottom of page. This will be done in watercolor.

                Students are to have their Mid-term project here on the 2^nd of October.  Late work will be docked 10 each day late.  No excuses will be accepted.  Students may also turn in the project sooner if they are going to be absent this day.

                Friday will be a vocabulary test.  They will need to know the spelling of the word and the definition.  – Rhythm-ordered repetition of an element (like a pattern)

                     --Motion- movement, lines giving the illusion of going from one area to another using angles

                   -- Color- the reflection of light, colors found on the wheel

                   --Value- lightness or darkness on a given surface

                   --Criteria- standard by which something will be judged (requirements)

                   -- Critique- detailed analysis (judging critically a piece of work)

                         

                       

Foundation Art 2                                                              September 29-30, October 1-3

                Students should be finishing up their self portrait.  (Introduced last week.) Many students are becoming aware of how important it is to work on proportions and values.

Students Mid-term is due on October 2^nd.  No late work for full credit will be given.  Each day late 10 points will be docked.  If a student is absent they will need to make sure their project is here before the due date.

Monday students will be introduced to Space- area surrounding objects and objects themselves such as positive and negative.  Students need to realize the importance of negative space because it can become too overpowering if it dominates the space. (examples) the object is positive the background is negative)

 

Thursday Students will be starting balance:  there are three different balances but the students will focus only on two.  The first is asymmetrical—design does not repeat itself on the other side (landscape). Symmetrical—one can draw a line in the center vertical to show duplicate design (mirror image). The third is radial—all the design seems to radiate out from one spot (spiral)

                      

Language Art                                                     September 29-30, October 1-3

                Retake on the dialogue and vocabulary tests for those who did not pass on Friday. Students will be brought into bear time to retake these test.  These are worth 75% of their grade and must receive at least 70% or higher.  They may take the test again to receive a higher score but this must be done on their own.  I will not call them in.
     *We will be working on Close Reads this week.  This will teach the students better testing skills.  Students will learn how to read through a text at least three times and glean information each time.
     *We are continuing with "Warrior's Don't Cry".  We are on chapter 11.  Students are to be finishing up the worksheet as we read.  This is a book we read most days, unless we are in the computer lab.
     *We are in the computer lab on Tuesday.  Students should finish their papers on the civil rights as turn these in.  They have been working on them for 4 labs.
     *We are working on creative writing as the starters, this will continue this week.  If a student has been absent they are to find a picture on Monday and write 100 words that tell me a story of this picture, giving me the setting, bringing in the various characters, etc.  They are then on the following days to just let me know what has been happening throughout the week.
     *Friday students will be completing the work they are behind on.