This is the last week of the EXTENDED SCHEDULE - School starts @ 8:35 am

TUESDAY: 

• Cont. Chapter 1

THURSDAY: 

• Finish Chapter 1

FRIDAY: 

• Quiz (open notes)
• With any extra time and while on the computer, access the online textbook and get ahead on Chapter 2 and/or look through other chapters for possible research ideas.
• NOTE: This is Mrs. Mosley's last week to be on-call for jury duty....if she is not in class, just follow the directions that were left for you with the substitute (which will likely be exactly the same the above)

HOMEWORK:

• For this week and NEXT: Read Chapter 2 - Art of the Ancient Near East...be prepared for an open notes quiz but it will likely not be on Tuesday:)
• DUE Oct. 6 (or at anytime before then) - ART HISTORY ALERT!!! #1 (this first post can be related to art history in any way; the next ones will be more closely related to the time periods that we are covering in class). 
• ONGOING...keep a running list of "things I am interested in and would like to know more about." This will help when generating research project ideas. Your topics will need to fall within the chapters to be covered this semester and your preliminary ideas are due....
• DUE Oct. 9 - THREE possible research project ideas. The goal here will be to explore a specific topic that falls within the chapters to be covered this semester AND includes a work(s) of art that you can observe personally. This will require some research into the collections of the VMFA, other local museums, and those in Washington, D.C. in order to determine the potential to see your selected work(s) of art in person.
• DUE Oct. 9 - Your choice of ONE "Think About It" question from Chapter 2.

HAPPENINGS:
FRIDAY = First Friday Art Walk (on your own). If you've never done this before, look out for information re: the MLWGS/VAB Art Walk on Nov. 6th and join us!
Oct. 9 = Interim and Fall Festival, 4:00 - 8:00 pm *** MEMBERS MUST SIGN UP TO HELP @ FALL FESTIVAL
OCT. 13 = Art Club meeting (2nd Tues.)
Oct. 14 = PSAT/Field Day - no classes but a special schedule of testing and spirit activities
Oct. 27 = Art Club meeting (4th Tues.)
Nov. 4 = Washington D.C. field trip permission forms available (DUE Nov. 20th - space is limited so first come, first served!)​

LUNCHTIME LECTURES: Stay tuned for names but get these dates on your calendar (attendance is expected)
November 10, 2015
February  9, 2016 - Emily Smith, Executive Director of 1708 Gallery
April 12, 2016

TEST DATES (to include any info. covered until those points - NOT open notes):
#1 - changed - Let's try for Oct. 20... (not Oct. 6)
#2 - Nov. 3 (@ end of Q1)
#3 - Dec. 15 (@ interim)
#4 - TBD, as needed to prepare for Sem. 1 exam
EXAM - Feb. 2

TUESDAY: EXTENDED SCHEDULE - School starts @ 8:35 am

• Start Chapter 1 - Prehistoric Art
  

THURSDAY: EXTENDED SCHEDULE - School starts @ 8:35 am

• Continue/Finish Chapter 1 - Prehistoric Art
  
• Quiz (open notes)

HOMEWORK:

• DUE Thursday - Complete reading of Chapter 1 AND answer "Think About It" Question 1.3 AND be prepared for an open notes quiz
• For NEXT week: Read Chapter 2 - Art of the Ancient Near East 
  
• DUE at any time but no later than Oct. 6 - ART HISTORY ALERT!!! #1 (this first post can be related to art history in any way; the next ones will be more closely related to the time periods that we are covering in class). 
• ONGOING...keep a running list of "things I am interested in and would like to know more about." This will help when generating research project ideas. Your topics will need to fall within the chapters to be covered this semester. We will be talking more about this in the near future.

HAPPENINGS:
MONDAY = Start extended schedule (through Oct. 2)
TUESDAY = First meeting of the Art Club (meets most 2nd and 4th Tuesdays) 
WEDNESDAY = School Holiday (Richmond Bike Race) / Office open 8-4 PM 
THURSDAY = Back to School Night / PTSA 6:30 PM - make sure to fill out the parent schedule that you were given in 7th pd. on Monday
Oct. 2 = First Friday Art Walk. If you can't make this one, look out for information re: the MW/VAB Art Walk on Nov. 6th
Oct. 9 = Fall Festival, 4:00 - 8:00 pm - if you are a member of the Art Club/NAHS, you will need to sign up to volunteer
Oct. 14 = PSAT/Field Day - no classes but a special schedule of testing and spirit activities

LUNCHTIME LECTURES: 
November 10, 2015
February  9, 2016
April 12, 2016

TEST DATES (to include any info. covered until those points - NOT open notes):
#1 - Oct. 6 (@ interim)
#2 - Nov. 3 (@ end of Q1)
#3 - Dec. 15 (@ interim)
#4 - TBD, as needed to prepare for Sem. 1 exam
EXAM - Feb. 2

TUESDAY:

• HW due
• Video/notes "The World at the British Museum"
  
• Review STARTER KIT and INTRODUCTION info.
• Assign MyArtsLab username/password

THURSDAY:

• Continue review of STARTER KIT and INTRODUCTION info.
• Finish video/notes "The World at the British Museum"

• Start Chapter 1 - Prehistory 
  

FRIDAY:

• Mrs. Mosley has jury duty!!! Follow the substitute's directions carefully. You will still take the Starter Kit quiz.
  

HOMEWORK:

• DUE TUESDAY = Quia enrollment (instructions are in itslearning) AND Read "Use Notes, Starter Kit, and Introduction" (XXI - XLI) and answer one of the "Think About it" questions on p. XLI. All written homework must be typed and printed ahead of class. Please include the full question and its #. 
  
• DUE THURSDAY = to stay on track, you should start reading Chapter 1 and have it complete by next Tuesday. Be prepared for an open notes quiz.
• DUE FRIDAY = walking field trip form and Art Parent Contact Information

HAPPENINGS:
Sept. 14 = Senior meeting @ 11:15
Sept. 15 = Junior meeting @ 11:15
Sept. 16 = Sophomore meeting @ 11:15
Sept. 18 = Freshmen meeting @ 11:20
Sept. 21 = Start extended schedule (through Oct. 2)
Sept. 22 = First meeting of the Art Club (meets 2nd and 4th Tues.)
Sept. 23 = School Holiday (Richmond Bike Race) / Office open 8-4 PM 
Sept. 24 = Back to School Night / PTSA 6:30 PM
Oct. 2 = First Friday Art Walk
Oct. 9 = Fall Festival, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Oct. 14 = PSAT/Field Day 

LUNCHTIME LECTURES: 
November 10, 2015
February  9, 2016
April 12, 2016

TEST DATES (to include any info. covered until those points - NOT open notes):
#1 - Oct. 6 (@ interim)
#2 - Nov. 3 (@ end of Q1)
#3 - Dec. 15 (@ interim)
#4 - TBD, as needed to prepare for Sem. 1 exam
EXAM - Feb. 2

TUESDAY:

• The first days of school will be spent getting to know one another and becoming familiar with the curriculum, your responsibilities, and how you can be successful in this course. 
• You do not need to bring anything to the first class; we will review specific materials and other needs during the first week.
  
• Review school procedures, handbook test, emergency protocol, etc.
• Explain posted HW
• Assign and cover textbooks 

THURSDAY:

• DUE: Syllabus review
• Continued from last class - whatever we still need to review re: syllabus, code of conduct,  fire drill and emergency procedures, art room and website navigation, general questions, etc.
  
• Review posted HW
• Pre-test
• Video/notes - "The World at the British Museum"

HOMEWORK:
DUE Sept. 10 = Syllabus review
DUE Sept. 15 = Quia enrollment (instructions are in itslearning) AND Read "Use Notes, Starter Kit, and Introduction" (XXI - XLI) and answer one of the "Think About it" questions on p. XLI. All written homework must be typed and printed ahead of class. Please include the full question and its #. Be prepared for an open note Quia quiz on the "Starter Kit"
DUE Sept. 17 = Read Chapter 1
DUE Sept. 18 = walking field trip form and Art Parent Contact Information form (digital)

HAPPENINGS:
Sept. 21 = Start extended schedule (through Oct. 2)
Sept. 22 = First meeting of the Art Club (meets 2nd and 4th Tues.)
Sept. 23 = School Holiday (Richmond Bike Race) / Office open 8-4 PM 
Sept. 24 = Back to School Night / PTSA 6:30 PM
Oct. 2 = First Friday
Oct. 9 = Fall Festival
Oct. 14 = PSAT/Field Day 

LUNCHTIME LECTURES: 
November 10, 2015
February  9, 2016
April 12, 2016

TEST DATES (to include any info. covered until those points):
#1 - Oct. 6 (@ interim)
#2 - Nov. 5 (@ end of Q1)
#3 - Dec. 15 (@ interim)
#4 - TBD, as needed to prepare for exam 
EXAM - Feb. 2 (remember, this is a FINAL exam and is the last grade for this Part I course. Part II starts @ Q3)