(17) Week of January 9th:

STAY TUNED FOR CHANGES DUE TO SNOW....

In preparation for both the quiz this week and the exam at the end of the month, you should review all sketchbook pages, notes & handouts, the contents of your portfolio, and the many website resources that you have been provided. Remind yourself of this information and the skills that you are responsible for. If you have not learned something well enough and still have questions, now is the time to seek answers and to do additional practice.

MONDAY: ​​SNOW DAY​
​TUESDAY: SNOW DAY​
WEDNESDAY: SNOW DAY​

FRIDAY: 

• SB Q2 DUE/share
• Organize, test, and inventory paint - prepare easel/canvas 
  • Start painting if at all possible - will you paint on a white or a colored ground? 
    • Because we lost so much time, the painting deadline will move to Q3, exact date TBD
• Quiz prep. (make sure to re-take Quiz #1 as practice & to study the PROJECT page for review)

HOMEWORK:

• DAILY:
  • Review notes/handouts/sketchbook pages/projects as preparation for QUIZ #2 NEXT FRIDAY AND the semester exam (see schedule below); MAKE SURE YOU CAN ACCESS QUIA BEFORE TEST DAYS
  • Work on SB Q2
• FRIDAY =  SB Q2 DUE (includes D.C. field trip assignment)
• FOR NEXT WEEK: check the website before you come to class in order to be fully prepared; update your agenda accordingly and complete any required preparatory work.  

​HAPPENINGS:​

• Jan. 17 - NAHS
• Jan. 20 - QUIZ #2
• Jan. 24 - Art Club 
  • AND Lunchtime Lecture (see below)
• Jan. 26 - EXAMS start (see exam schedule below)

​LUNCHTIME LECTURES: ​​LUNCHTIME LECTURES: This lecture series is intended to provide you with knowledge of art-related careers. Even if you do not go on to study art, the exposure to careers that combine art WITH other fields of study should be enlightening as you consider the possibilities for your future. Attendance is expected as part of the course curriculum. If you are truly unable to attend, you must still need to complete the sketchbook entry and will have to research information and resources related to the topic.

• Jan 24 -  Ellyn Parker  - Public Art, City of Richmond - Department of Planning and Development Review
• Feb 21 - Medical Illustration
• April 25​​​​ - Karen Daly-Junker, registrar for the VMFA, will speak about organizing the Jasper Johns/Edvard Munch exhibition

SEMESTER EXAMS:

• Jan. 26th - Periods 6/8
• Jan. 27th - ​Periods 5/7 
• Jan. 30th - Periods 1/3 
• Jan. 31st - Periods 2/4 
• ​Feb. 1st - work day for teachers & make-up exams