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8th Grade Art Qtr 1: Aug 10 - Oct 7 |
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| The class syllabus with all expectations, procedures, requirements, rules and grading policy can be viewed @: 8th Grade Syllabus |
| DATE | What we are doing in class today! | Homework and Comments |
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August 10 Monday First Day of School |
Go over syllabus. Discuss Artist's Statement Guidelines. |
Turn in syllabus signing sheet due Friday, 14th Bring in a photograph of yourself for class project to commence Tuesday. 12:30 dismissal |
11 Tuesday |
Begin making portfolio in which to keep all semester classwork. decorate with markers. | None |
12 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None |
13 Thursday |
Begin Abstract Portrait using colored pencil and photo brought from home. Students will create an abstract composition incorporating a photograph of themselves that reflects their inner selves. Begin with a list of descriptors and then incorporate those images into the composition. begin planning Artist's Statement! | None. |
14 Friday |
Continue above. | Syllabus signing sheet due today! |
| weekend | ||
17 Monday |
Continue abstract portrait. Students will begin creating the paper background for the second phase of their portrait project. | Assign first weekly drawing--due this Friday! "My Other Side." Include 50-word paragraph on back describing the drawing, what it means to you, what was enjoyable, hard, easy, etc. about the process and anything you'd like me to know about it. |
18 Tuesday |
Continue above. Students will trace over their drawing with a Sharpie marker to make a transfer for their final background paper. | None. |
| 19 Wednesday |
Continue above. Transfer drawing to final paper. Go over with Sharpie again. | None. |
20 Thursday |
Abstract portrait should be completed in class today. Write Artist's Statement! | Be sure Artist's Statement is completed for first project! |
| 21 Friday |
Complete final work and write artist's statment. | Weekly drawing due today! |
| weekend | ||
24 Monday |
Complete portrait. | Assign homework drawing: A vase, shaded. Due Friday! |
25 Tuesday |
Begin Still-Life Drawing. Concentrate on USE OF SPACE! Correct contour line drawing before shading! | None. |
26 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
27 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
28 Friday |
Continue still-life. Write Artist Statement when it is complete. | Drawing due today--A vase, shaded. |
| weekend | ||
31 Monday |
Continue still-life drawing. | Assign homework drawing: 2 overlapping objects--shaded. Due Friday! |
September 1 Tuesday |
Begin working on watercolor version of the still-life. Demonstrate how one achieves a variety of values in watercolor. have students practice on a small piece of wareercolor paper before they begin. Emphasize drawing the contour lines in lightly! | None. |
2 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
3 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
4 Friday |
Continue above. | None. |
| weekend | ||
7 Monday |
Labor Day No School |
Labor Day No School |
8 Tuesday |
Continue Watercolor painting of still-life. | Assigned for Friday: A REALISTIC TREE--from life, shaded and complete! |
9 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
10 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
11 Friday |
Complete above. Complete Artist Statement to accompany Still-life. | REALISTIC TREE due today! |
| weekend | ||
14 Monday |
Begin a watercolor landscape. Choose a reference picture to paint and draw it out lightly on watercolor paper. Begin painting. | |
15 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
16 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
17 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
18 Friday |
Complete above. Complete Artist Statement to accompany Landscape. | |
| weekend | ||
21 Monday |
Begin mixed media piece. Students will choose a theme, then create a watercolor background on watercolor paper. Using Sharpies, they will "break up the plane" using geometric shapes. Over this background they will print terxtural objects such as leaves, twigs--anything that has texture that will take ink and leave an impression that goes along with their theme. After the prints are dry, the students will then work back into their design with details in sharpie or acrylic paint. | Assigned for Friday: A REALISTIC ANIMAL--from life or photo, shaded and complete! |
22 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
23 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
24 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
25 Friday |
Continue above. | A REALISTIC ANIMAL--due today! |
| weekend | ||
28 Monday |
Begin Oil Pastel, Watercolor Resist triptych. Students will discuss the properties and technique of oil and water "resisting." Discuss a triptych and what it means. Students will create a three-fold work of art using plant forms as references--using 3 pieces of watercolor paper and representing the leaf, flower ansd fruit of a plant. | A REALISTIC LEAF--due Friday! |
29 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
30 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
October 1 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
2 Friday |
Continue above. | A REALISTIC LEAF--due today! Grandparents day 12:30 dismissal |
| weekend | ||
5 Monday |
Continue triptych. | None. |
6 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
7 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
8&9 Thursday and Friday No School |
End of First Grading Period Fall Break |
End of First Grading Period Fall Break |