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Art 1/Weekly Agenda:

What are we doing this week? 
Am I prepared for class?
Did I do my homework?
Do we have a quiz this week?
What deadlines do I need to plan for?
How should I dress for class today? 
When is the next NAHS/Art Club meeting?
When is the next Lunchtime Lecture?
Are there any special events coming up? 
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What opportunities can I take advantage of?
In what other ways can I prepare to do my best?​

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(32) Week of April 30

4/30/2018

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1) If you need a color image for your painting, send the file NOW 
2) Be prepared for the field trip; read, watch, take notes: TRISH TILLMAN (& see the essential questions below)

MONDAY/TUESDAY: 
  • Warm up: 10 min.
  • Class activities:
    • Finish color wheel/color theory
    • Finish drawing subject, then "interrupt" the drawing with a division(s)/shape(s)/symbol(s) to create counterchange
      • THINK: how can you create counterchange while also supporting/enhancing the subject of your painting?
    • Paint demo., time permitting

WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY:
  • NO warm up
  • Class activities:​
    • Field trip to Visual Arts Center. Make sure to address the following essential questions in your field trip entry:
      • What is the content of Tillman's work?
      • What connections can you make between her work and what you have been doing throughout the year?
      • What aspect of Tillman's subject, composition, content, work & thought processes can you adapt as your own artistic habits? 
    • If we get back early enough, use extra time to FINISH drawing & counterchange

FRIDAY: 
  • NO warm up 
  • Class activities:​
    • Figure Drawing Friday!

HOMEWORK is designed to: 1) allow for exploration, practice, preparation, and application of class content, 2) encourage independent work, time management, and efficiency of work flow (don't procrastinate!), 3) fit within the weekly homework time allotted for this class. Keep these things in mind as you work. Use of a timer is one way to stay on task and to monitor your work time. Please note that your individual needs and work process may result in spending more or less than the suggested average time. Ask for help/use extended lunch as needed; communicate extension requests at least 3-days before a deadline.​​​​
  • You must be ready to paint at the start of next week; drawing must be complete and counterchange elements must be drawn. If you are not at this point, please take your work work and/or work as you can during lunch.
  • DUE May 11 = SB Check #2
  • DUE May 24/25 = SB #6. Don't forget to address the following essential questions in your field trip entry:​
    • What is the content of Tillman's work?
    • What connections can you make between her work and what you have been doing throughout the year?
    • What aspect of Tillman's subject, composition, content, work & thought processes can you adapt as your own artistic habits? 
  • DUE EVERY WEEK:
    • Check the website; update your agenda accordingly and complete any required preparatory.make-up work
    • Check your grades on Powerschool - follow up as needed

HAPPENINGS:​​ ​​​​​​​​​
  • WED./THURS. = Field trip to Visual Arts Center
  • FRIDAY = Figure Drawing Friday
  • Weeks of May 7  and 14 = AP testing
  • May 8 = NAHS (last)
  • Weeks of May 21 and 28 = SOL testing/modified schedules
  • May 22 = Art Club (last)
  • May 28 = Memorial Day holiday
  • May 31 = Senior Showcase
  • CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS​​
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(31) Week of April 23rd

4/23/2018

 

Make note:
​1) Tues. - Fri. = regular schedule
2) Tues./Wed. = Bubble fest @ 11:15

3) May 1-3 = adjusted snow schedule

MONDAY/TUESDAY: 
  • Warm up: 10 min.
  • Class activities:
    • Finalize Image selection - must have a printed image for next class (b/w OK)(see homework)
    • Start COLOR - paint mixing/color wheel/color theory

WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY:
  • NO warm up
  • Class activities:​
    • Demo./scale-up & grid selected image (review composition) (must have a b/w image today - see homework)
    • Continue COLOR - paint mixing/color wheel/color theory

FRIDAY: Modified schedule/Pep Rally
  • NO warm up
  • Class activities:​
    • Sketchbook Check #1 (includes AS #s 13 and 14)
    • Artist Spotlight #15

HOMEWORK is designed to: 1) allow for exploration, practice, preparation, and application of class content, 2) encourage independent work, time management, and efficiency of work flow (don't procrastinate!), 3) fit within the weekly homework time allotted for this class. Keep these things in mind as you work. Use of a timer is one way to stay on task and to monitor your work time. Please note that your individual needs and work process may result in spending more or less than the suggested average time. Ask for help/use extended lunch as needed; communicate extension requests at least 3-days before a deadline.​​​
  • DUE MON./TUES. = @ least 3 possible images to be the subject of your painting. Must be: "popular" or "common, everyday" objects/things/people, with color and at least 3 values. 
    • THINK: What is it about our culture that is authentic and important? What is the stuff that our visual culture now?
    • Hard copy is best (and needed by next class) but digital is OK for today
  • DUE WED./THURS. = 2 hardcopy images - 1 b/w and 1 color.  If you need Mrs. Mosley to print the color image for you, it must be emailed to her the day BEFORE.
  • DUE FRIDAY = SB Check #1 (incl. AS #s 13 and 14)
  • DUE May 11 = SB Check #2
  • DUE May 24/25 = SB #6
  • DUE EVERY WEEK:
    • Check the website; update your agenda accordingly and complete any required preparatory.make-up work
    • Check your grades on Powerschool - follow up as needed

HAPPENINGS:​​ ​​​​​​​​
  • TUESDAY = Art Club (NAHS applications are DUE today)
  • FRIDAY = Pep Rally
  • May 2/3 = Field trip to Visual Arts Center
  • Weeks of May 7  and 14 = AP testing
  • May 8 = NAHS (last)
  • Weeks of May 21 and 28 = SOL testing/modified schedules
  • May 22 = Art Club (last)
  • May 28 = Memorial Day holiday
  • May 31 = Senior Showcase
  • CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS​​

(30) Week of April 16

4/16/2018

 

1) Start Q4
​2) Lunchtime Lecture THIS FRIDAY
3) Make note of Homework dates

MONDAY/TUESDAY: 
  • Warm up: 10 min.
  • Class activities:
    • Introduce SB #6
    • Intro. to Pop Art and new project(s)
    • Share cartoons - make labels (with titles) for display

WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY:
  • Warm up: 10 min.
  • Class activities:​
    • Clean out class drawer 
    • Artist Spotlight #14 
    • Continue Intro. to Pop Art/new project
    • Start/review image selection (see homework)

FRIDAY: Do not forget the Lunchtime Lecture today!
  • Warm up: 10 min.
  • Class activities:​
    • Figure drawing... "mid-test"

HOMEWORK is designed to: 1) allow for exploration, practice, preparation, and application of class content, 2) encourage independent work, time management, and efficiency of work flow (don't procrastinate!), 3) fit within the weekly homework time allotted for this class. Keep these things in mind as you work. Use of a timer is one way to stay on task and to monitor your work time. Please note that your individual needs and work process may result in spending more or less than the suggested average time. Ask for help/use extended lunch as needed; communicate extension requests at least 3-days before a deadline.​​​
  • DUE no later than WED./THURS. - Roy Lichtenstein assignment
  • DUE MON./TUES. = Selection of @ least 3 possible images to be the subject of your painting. Must be: "popular" or "common, everyday" objects, in full  color, and with at least 3 values. Hard copy is best but digital is OK for now.
  • DUE April 27 = SB Check #1
  • DUE May 11 = SB Check #2
  • DUE May 24/25 = SB #6
  • DUE EVERY WEEK:
    • Check the website; update your agenda accordingly and complete any required preparatory.make-up work
    • Check your grades on Powerschool - follow up as needed

HAPPENINGS:​​ ​​​​​​​​
  • FRIDAY = Lunchtime Lecture
  • April 24 = Art Club (NAHS applications are DUE)
  • April 27 = Pep Rally
  • CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS​​

(29) Week of April 9th

4/9/2018

 

Welcome back! 
Cartoons must be in the "Finished Work" folder no later than  Wednesday morning, ​first-thing.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Period 3 will have a substitute
  • Warm up: 10 min.
    • None today
  • Class activities:
    • Read about Roy Lichtenstein and complete the related assignment; this information will be the basis for the next unit of study, so play close attention to what you are being asked to think about & do

WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY:
  • Warm up: 10 min.  
    • Quietly - and carefully - remove your Non-Objective project from the hallway exhibit
      • Carefully remove/throw away staples and tape (if pins were used, bring them back to the room)
      • Keep work at your seat 
  • Class activities:​
    • Discuss the Non-Objective project & analysis
      • Connect this discussion to a review of the critique writing process - and introduce the "Analysis" paragraph 
    • Fill portfolios - class drawer should be empty
      • If your Non-Objective project was NOT in the YAM exhibit, it needs to be photographed BEFORE going into your portfolio

FRIDAY: 
  • Warm up: 10 min.  
    • Use the peer review form to silently critique the 2-page spread that has been placed at your seat
  • Class activities:​
    • SB Share

HOMEWORK is designed to: 1) allow for exploration, practice, preparation, and application of class content, 2) encourage independent work, time management, and efficiency of work flow (don't procrastinate!), 3) fit within the weekly homework time allotted for this class. Keep these things in mind as you work. Use of a timer is one way to stay on task and to monitor your work time. Please note that your individual needs and work process may result in spending more or less than the suggested average time. Ask for help/use extended lunch as needed; communicate extension requests at least 3-days before a deadline.​​​
  • DUE EVERY WEEK:
    • Check the website; update your agenda accordingly and complete any required preparatory work
    • Check your grades on Powerschool - follow up as needed

HAPPENINGS:​​ ​​​​​​​
  • TUESDAY = NAHS (applications to run for office are DUE)
  • FRIDAY = End of Q3 and UN-Lock-in
  • April 20 = Lunchtime Lecture (this is a change)
  • April 24 = Art Club (NAHS applications are DUE)
  • April 27 = Pep Rally
  • CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVENTS AND DETAILS​​

HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!

4/2/2018

 
​​Sandro Botticelli
Primavera
1482
Tempera on panel
202 cm × 314 cm (80 in × 124 in)
​Uffizi Gallery, Florence

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