August 27th, 2008
by mhillisart
Graphic Arts (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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Brochure Design
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Objective this week
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(Tuesday class only b/c of Labor Day)
Finish creating three graphics/images and 1 logo design for your brochure using art materials (these will be scanned into computers next week when we visit computer lab). Clean, bold designs that successfully and quickly reflect the brochure’s theme work best. If finished with all designs, organize club information (text) into a readable and informational format using sketch paper.
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Special Materials
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No. 2 pencil, colored pencils, markers
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Bring Art Notebook to every class ($0.25 folder with brads from school supply store, fill with copy paper)
***Monday class: Your homework is to have completed your 3 drawings + 1 logo design for your brochure. This must be brought back to our next class, which will be Monday 9/8/08 (No class on Mon. 9/1 for Labor Day). Please draw bold, neat designs that accurately reflect your brochure’s theme. No pencil lines should be visible, so please fill with color using colored pencils and use thin marker for any lines.
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Standards
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1.3, *2.1, 2.4
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Category Graphic Arts |
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August 27th, 2008
by mhillisart
6th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Complete pre-sketch drawing that integrates or combines 3 images from 1 section of your graphic organizer to say something about your identity (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged, illustrate first letter of your name). Transfer drawing to final white paper using ebony pencil transfer technique. Begin adding color using either markers, colored pencils, or both (no outlining objects…instead use shading techniques from demonstration).
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Special Materials
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Ebony pencil, colored pencils, markers, manila pre-sketch paper, final white paper
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Continue to bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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6th Enriched (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Complete pre-sketch drawing that integrates or combines 3 images from 1 section of your graphic organizer to say something about your identity (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged, illustrate first letter of your name using the objects if you’d like). Transfer drawing to final white paper using ebony pencil transfer technique. Begin adding color using either markers, colored pencils, or both (no outlining objects…instead use shading techniques from demonstration).
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Ebony pencil, colored pencils, markers, manila pre-sketch paper, final white paper
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Notes:
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Continue to bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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6th Enriched Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Fire Prevention Week Poster (sketch)
—Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11th. We’ll be entering our designs into a contest. Acceptable posters will successfully reflect the theme along with having superior design. Also, some text should be included that is in reference to the theme. Visit www.firepreventionweek.org for information on the theme and safety tips.
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Medium
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Ebony Pencil
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Date Given
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(Group One) Tues. 8/26 — (Group Two) Fri. 8/29
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Date Due
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(Group One) Tues. 9/2 — (Group Two) Fri. 9/5
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Category 6th |
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August 27th, 2008
by mhillisart
7th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Complete pre-sketch drawing that integrates or combines 3 images from your graphic organizer (1 from each section) to say something about your identity (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged). Transfer drawing to final white paper using ebony pencil transfer technique. Begin adding color using either markers, colored pencils, or both (no outlining objects…instead use shading techniques from demonstration).
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Special Materials
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Ebony pencil, colored pencils, markers, manila pre-sketch paper, final white paper
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Continue to bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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7th Advanced (three days)
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Current Project / Lesson
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PTSA Reflections “WOW” Poster Contest
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Objective this week
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Reflect on a time in your life that made you say “WOW” or perhaps something in general that makes you and others say “WOW.” Design a sketch that communicates this idea including realistic rendering and the word “Wow” somewhere in your design. Create a finished drawing on white paper of your poster design. (Consider choice of medium and how that will affect your theme).
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Special Materials
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May use any of the following materials on paper such as pencil, colored pencils or watercolor pencil. You may submit photography also.
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Grade for the week
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Daily, Sketchbook, Project (Square One)
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Notes:
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Bring in one object from home to look at for part of your poster drawing (if not using photography). Also, bring in one picture either from a magazine or photograph as inspiration for your poster.
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Standards
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1.1, 1.3, 2.4, 5.4
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7th Advanced Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Fire Prevention Week Poster (sketch)
—Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11th. We’ll be entering our designs into a contest. Acceptable posters will successfully reflect the theme along with having superior design. Also, some text should be included that is in reference to the theme. Visit www.firepreventionweek.org for information on the theme and safety tips.
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Medium
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Ebony pencil
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Date Given
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Thursday 8/28
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Date Due
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Thursday 9/4
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Category 7th |
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August 27th, 2008
by mhillisart
8th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Complete pre-sketch drawing that integrates or combines 3 images from your graphic organizer to say something about your identity (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged). Transfer drawing to final white paper using ebony pencil transfer technique. Begin adding color using either markers, colored pencils, or both (no outlining objects…instead use shading techniques from demonstration).
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Special Materials
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Ebony pencil, colored pencils, markers, manila pre-sketch paper, final white paper
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Continue to bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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8th Advanced (three days)
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Current Project / Lesson
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PTSA Reflections “WOW” Poster Contest
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Objective this week
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Reflect on a time in your life that made you say “WOW” or perhaps something in general that makes you and others say “WOW.” Design a sketch that communicates this idea including realistic rendering and the word “Wow” somewhere in your design. Create a finished drawing on white paper of your poster design. (Consider choice of medium and how that will affect your theme).
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Special Materials
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May use any of the following materials on paper such as pencil, colored pencils or watercolor pencil. You may submit photography also.
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Grade for the week
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Daily, Sketchbook, Project (Square One)
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Notes:
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Bring in one object from home to look at for part of your poster drawing (if not using photography). Also, bring in one picture either from a magazine or photograph as inspiration for your poster.
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Standards
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1.1, 1.3, 2.4, 5.4
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8th Advanced Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Fire Prevention Week Poster (sketch)
—Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11th. We’ll be entering our designs into a contest. Acceptable posters will successfully reflect the theme along with having superior design. Also, some text should be included that is in reference to the theme. Visit www.firepreventionweek.org for information on the theme and safety tips.
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Medium
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Ebony pencil
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Date Given
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Thursday 8/28
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Date Due
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Thursday 9/4
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Category 8th |
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August 24th, 2008
by mhillisart
Graphic Arts (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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Brochure Design
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Objective this week
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Decide on idea for graphics brochure to create along with a partner; Create plan for how your brochure will advertise its’ product/program both visually and with use of text; Create at least three graphics/images for your brochure along with logo design using art materials (these will be scanned into computers next week when we visit computer lab)
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Bring Art Notebook to every class ($0.25 folder with brads from school supply store, fill with copy paper)
***Monday class: Your homework is to have completed your 3 drawings + 1 logo design for your brochure. This must be brought back to our next class, which will be Monday 9/8/08 (No class on Mon. 9/1 for Labor Day). Please draw bold, neat designs that accurately reflect your brochure’s theme. No pencil lines should be visible, so please fill with color using colored pencils and use thin marker for any lines.
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Standards
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1.3, *2.1, 2.4
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Category Graphic Arts |
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August 24th, 2008
by mhillisart
6th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Create pre-sketch drawing that combines 3 images from one section of your graphic organizer to say something about your identity…either your personal identity, dreams, or favorites (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged).
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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6th Enriched (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Create pre-sketch drawing that combines 3 images from one section of your graphic organizer to say something about your identity…either your personal identity, dreams, or favorites (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged).
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily, Sketchbook
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Notes:
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Bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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6th Enriched Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Draw your pet or favorite animal
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Medium
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Colored Pencil
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Date Given
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(Group One) Tues. 8/19 — (Group Two) Fri. 8/22
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Date Due
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(Group One) Tues. 8/26 — (Group Two) Fri. 8/29
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Category 6th |
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August 24th, 2008
by mhillisart
7th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Create pre-sketch drawing that integrates or combines 3 images from each section of your graphic organizer to say something about your identity. Needs to include at least one image from your personal identity, dreams, and favorites section. (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged).
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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7th Advanced (three days)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Complete pre-sketch drawing that synthesizes three images from each category of your graphic organizer. Drawing may or may not possess the first letter of your name within the design. Transfer pre-sketch to final white paper. Add color using “color overlay” technique and blending using heavy application of colored pencils.
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily, Sketchbook
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Notes:
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Bring in images from home that are of interest to you with this project. This is especially helpful if you have difficulty drawing from memory.
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Standards
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*1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, *3.2
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7th Advanced Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Draw a collection of “tools”
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Medium
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Ebony pencil
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Date Given
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Thursday 8/21
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Date Due
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Thursday 8/28
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Category 7th |
No Comments →
August 24th, 2008
by mhillisart
8th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Create pre-sketch drawing that integrates or combines 3 images from your graphic organizer to say something about your identity (Fill your space, use creativity in how images are arranged).
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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8th Advanced (three days)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Complete pre-sketch drawing that synthesizes three images from graphic organizer. Drawing may or may not possess the first letter of your name within the design. Transfer pre-sketch to final white paper. Add color using “color overlay” technique and blending using heavy application of colored pencils.
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily, Sketchbook
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Notes:
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Bring in images from home that are of interest to you with this project. This is especially helpful if you have difficulty drawing from memory.
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Standards
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*1.1, *2.1, 2.3, 2.4, *3.2
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8th Advanced Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Draw a collection of “tools”
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Medium
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Ebony pencil
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Date Given
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Thursday 8/21
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Date Due
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Thursday 8/28
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Category 8th |
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August 15th, 2008
by mhillisart
6th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Discuss identity in art through critique of American artist, John Singleton Copley’s painting Paul Revere via Ppt. slide, Convert personal identity into images through use of graphic organizer
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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6th Enriched (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Discuss identity in art through critique of American artist, John Singleton Copley’s painting Paul Revere via Ppt. slide, Convert personal identity into images through use of graphic organizer
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily, Sketchbook
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Notes:
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Bring in images from home that are of interest to you with this project. This is especially helpful if you have difficulty drawing from memory.
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Standards
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1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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6th Enriched Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Draw your pet or favorite animal
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Medium
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Colored Pencil
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Date Given
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(Group One) Tues. 8/19 — (Group Two) Fri. 8/22
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Date Due
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(Group One) Tues. 8/26 — (Group Two) Fri. 8/29
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Category 6th |
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August 15th, 2008
by mhillisart
7th Grade (one day)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Discuss identity in art through critique of American artist, John Singleton Copley’s painting Paul Revere via Ppt. slide, Convert personal identity into images through use of graphic organizer
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily
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Notes:
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Bring in $8 for art supplies
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Standards
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1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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7th Advanced (three days)
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Current Project / Lesson
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More Than Words
(Square One Fundraiser Project)
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Objective this week
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Begin creating Visual Journal entries; Create pre-sketch drawing that synthesizes three images from each category from your graphic organizer. Drawing should possess the first letter of your name within the design.
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Special Materials
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n/a
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Grade for the week
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Daily, Sketchbook
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Notes:
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Bring in images from home that are of interest to you with this project. This is especially helpful if you have difficulty drawing from memory.
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Standards
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1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2
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7th Advanced Sketchbook/Homework Assignment
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Assignment
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Draw a collection of “tools”
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Medium
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Ebony pencil
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Date Given
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Thursday 8/21
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Date Due
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Thursday 8/28
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Category 7th |
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