November 3 – Day 3

6 3/4
1.  Intro to Pop-up Paper Landscapes – how do artists show depth in a work of art?
2.  Begin Creating Depth worksheet

7-2
1.  Finish rough draft of 1 point perspective drawing – turn in at end of class
2.  Begin final draft:  pencil first, then skinny black drawing pen, then color.  Neatness counts!

7-3
1.  Turn in rough draft if you didn’t turn it in last time.
2.  Final draft:  pencil first, then skinny black drawing pen, then color.  Neatness counts!

8-7
1.  Introduction to next unit:  Drawing – 3 choices
2.  Texture worksheet – turn in at the end of class

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November 2 – Day 2

Ms. Bucknam was absent.  All classes worked on their choice of:

  • 10×10 Winter Art for fundraiser
  • Doodle 4 Google entry
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October 30 – Day 1

6 1/2

7-3

8-6
1.  Finish underglazing
2.  Finish final draft of paragraph, print out, staple to scoring sheet and rough draft, turn whole thing in
3.  Add clear glaze top coat to both clay selfies
4.  Doodle4Google when finished

8-7
1.  Finish underglazing
2.  Finish final draft of paragraph, print out, staple to scoring sheet and rough draft, turn whole thing in
3.  Add clear glaze top coat to both clay selfies
4.  Doodle4Google when finished

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October 29 – Day 4

6 3/4
1.  Demo hollowing out base
2.  Finish sculpting bobblehead and base, hollow out, re-write name on bottom if necessary

7-2  (half the class is on a field trip)
1.  Continue rough draft of 1 point perspective bedroom drawing – DUE Monday

8-6
1.  Finish underglazing both clay selfies, including edges:  1 must be a color scheme (analagous, monochromatic, complementary), 1 is free choice color
2.  Make corrections to paragraph (check for proper heading), print out final draft, staple it to your scoring sheet and the rough draft, and turn in.
3.  Doodle4Google contest

8-7
1.  Make corrections to paragraph (check for proper heading), print out final draft, staple it to your scoring sheet and the rough draft, and turn in.
2.  Finish underglazing both clay selfies, including edges:  1 must be a color scheme (analagous, monochromatic, complementary), 1 is free choice color
3.  Doodle4Google contest

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October 28 – Day 3

6 3/4
1.  MISSING SKILL SHEETS – students will stay after tomorrow (Thursday) if this assignment is not turned in
2.  Texture demonstration
3.  Continue sculpting bobblehead and base

7-2  (half the class is on a field trip)
1.  Continue rough draft of 1 point perspective bedroom drawing – DUE Monday

7-3
1.  Continue rough draft of 1 point perspective bedroom drawing – DUE Friday

8-7
1.  REVIEW CLEAN-UP EXPECTATIONS
2.  Final draft paragraph: Maddie, Carissa, Caleb, Nina, Lizzy, Matt, Cole
3.  Underglaze both clay selfies (including edges):  1 must be your choice of color scheme (analagous, monochromatic, complementary), 1 is free choice color.
4.  Missing Skill Sheets:  Carissa, Caleb, Nina, Lizzy, Matt, Cole, Va’a

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October 27 – Day 2

6 1/2
1.  Texture demonstration
2.  Continue sculpting bobblehead and base

7-2
1.  Continue rough draft of 1 point perspective bedroom – rough draft DUE Thursday 10/29

7-3
1.  Review 1 point perspective bedroom rough draft expectations
2.  Begin rough draft – DUE Friday 10/30

8-6
1.  Underglaze both clay selfies – 1 must have your choice of Color Scheme (monochromatic, analagous, or complementary)
2.  Make corrections on paragraph, print final draft, staple to scoring sheet and rough draft, turn whole thing back in

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October 26 – Day 1

6 1/2
1.  Demo on attaching pieces of clay: Score/Slip/Smooth
2.  Smooth surface with sponge if necessary
3.  Begin sculpting bobblehead

7-3
1.  1 Point Perspective drawing techniques:  Review boxes and room variation #1
2.  Learn new techniques:  room variation #2, windows, doors, rugs, floorboards, etc.

8-6
1.  Continue underglazing both clay selfies: 1 must be your choice of color scheme (analagous, monochromatic, or complementary), 1 is free choice color.  Use different colors to emphasize details, 2 solid coats, include edges.  You may overlap different colors to add patterns and textures if you wish.
2.  Make corrections to paragraph – check for proper heading.  Staple final draft to back of entire packet and turn the whole thing in (scoring sheet, rough draft, and final draft)

8-7
1.  Finish making corrections to paragraph – check for proper heading.  Staple final draft to back of entire packet and turn the whole thing in (scoring sheet, rough draft, and final draft)
2.  Underglaze both clay selfies: 1 must be your choice of color scheme (analagous, monochromatic, or complementary), 1 is free choice color.  Use different colors to emphasize details, 2 solid coats, include edges.  You may overlap different colors to add patterns and textures if you wish.

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October 22 – Day 3

6 3/4 – Skill Sheets (3) due Friday, October 23
1.  Demo of Bobblehead base and pinch-pot top
2.  Make your own base and top
3.  Work on Skill Sheets

7-2 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Review 1 Point Perspective techniques from last time: boxes, room variation #1
2.  Learn new techniques: room variation #2, doors, windows, rugs, floorboards

8-7 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  First priority = finish paragraph, print out, staple to back of packet, turn in.  Writers work quietly in Mrs. Tarleton’s room.  Due by end of class today.
2.  Second priority = Skill Sheets
3.  If you are done with all of your Skill Sheets, you may choose:

> Free choice clay (hint: holiday ornaments make great gifts!)
> Make and decorate a stress ball/hackey-sack

 

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October 21 – Day 2

6 1/2 – Skill Sheets (3) due Wednesday, October 21 TODAY

3.  Make your own base and top
4.  If time, finish drawing of your planned bobble-head character

7-2 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Begin learning 1 Pt Perspective basic steps: boxes to turn into furniture, room (learn variation #1)

7-3 – Skill Sheets (4) due Wednesday, October 21 TODAY
1.  Turn in Skill Sheets, finish vocab practice from last class
2.  Begin learning 1 Pt Perspective basic steps: boxes to turn into furniture, room (learn variation #1)

8-6 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Unfinished paragraphs = TOP PRIORITY
2.  Skill Sheets = Second priority
3.  Your choice: free choice clay or cookie color wheel

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October 20 – Day 1

6 1/2 – Skill Sheets (3) due Wednesday, October 21 TOMORROW
1.  Intro to new unit: Clay Bobbleheads!
2.  Game: “Playdough Face Race”
3.  Plan your bobblehead
4.  Wrap up Oil Pastel project – fill out rubric and pose for photo if you didn’t do so last class

7-3 – Skill Sheets (4) due Wednesday, October 21 TOMORROW
1.  Begin 1 Point Perspective technical stuff.  Today: essential vocabulary and vocabulary practice.
2.  Skill Sheets when finished.
3.  Next class: “Perspective How-To: Day 1”

8-6 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Continue writing “Self-Portrait Statement”.  Rough Draft DUE tomorrow (Wednesday)
2.  When finished, print out rough draft (DOUBLE SPACED), staple it to the back of your scoring sheet, and turn it in.
3.  Skill Sheets if you have time.

8-7 – Skill Sheets (4) due Friday, October 23
1.  Continue writing “Self-Portrait Statement”.  Rough Draft DUE on Thursday
2.  When finished, print out rough draft (DOUBLE SPACED), staple it to the back of your scoring sheet, and turn it in.
3.  Skill Sheets if you have time.

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