Art with Ms. Bucknam

6 3/4
1.  Review final project expectations:  show color mixing skills, show successful use of painting techniques, use all the space in an artistic way (no unpainted areas allowed!), neatness counts, responsible use of tools and materials
2. BEGIN PAINTING!!
3. Clean up routine: cover paint palette, put on board with folder, place on drying rack, brushes in tubs, rinse and stack cups, wash and dry table

7-2
1.  Turn in any missing work (Creating your own creature)
2.  Quick rattle demonstration
3.  Begin clay – Whistle Phase 1 or Rattle Making

8-6
1.  Plaster – Round 2 – you will be graded on safe and responsible behavior
2.  (Skill Sheets if you used a plastic face mold yesterday, or if you have no partner to plaster today)
3.  Last 10 minutes – Final Plan for Mask: detailed drawing, what sculpture technique will you use, what materials will you need

8-7
1.  Plaster – Round 2 – you will be graded on safe and responsible behavior
2.  (Skill Sheets if you used a plastic face mold yesterday, or if you have no partner to plaster today)
3.  Last 10 minutes – Final Plan for Mask: detailed drawing, what sculpture technique will you use, what materials will you need

6 3/4
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  Draw Illuminated Letter on folder – remember you need to have a frame or border, a background, and a really big letter – keep your shapes “paintable”!  Start with pencil, then go over lines with sharpie.
3.  Skill Sheets

7-2
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  “Creating your own creature” worksheet – front and back – turn in at end of class or finish for homework
3.  Rattle-making demonstration

7-3
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  Quick rattle demonstration
3.  Begin clay – Whistle Phase 1 or Rattle Making

8-7
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  Plaster – Round 1 – you will be graded on safe and responsible behavior during the plastering process

6 1/2
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  Review clean up procedures
3.  Continue painting – FINAL PROJECT, show color mixing and painting skills, neatness counts!

7-2
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  Introduction to new unit:  Clay Whistle/Rattle Creatures
3.  Play crazy, mixed-up, random drawing game (a hilarious graded assignment)

7-3
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  “Creating your own creature” worksheet – front and back – turn in at end of class or finish for homework
3.  Rattle-making demonstration

8-6
1.  Announcements – 10×10 field trip, GT Art applications
2.  Missing work?
3.  Plaster – Round 1 – you will be graded on safe and responsible behavior during the plastering process

6 1/2
1.  Final painting technique: Wash
2.  Finish drawing design for Illuminated Letter on folder
3.  Begin painting folder

7-3
1.  Introduction to new unit:  Clay Whistle/Rattle Creatures
2.  Play crazy, mixed-up, random drawing game (a hilarious graded assignment)

8-6
1.  First half of class – finish and turn in worksheet Masks: Symbolism and Character Traits
2.  Second half of class – demonstration of plaster mask-making, rules and responsiblities

8-7
1.  First half of class – finish and turn in worksheet Masks: Symbolism and Character Traits
2.  Second half of class – demonstration of plaster mask-making, rules and responsiblities

6 3/4
1.  Painting technique demonstration
2.  Painting practice – this is a graded assignment!

7-2
1.  Folder DUE at end of class today (come back during study hall or Period 8 if you need more time)
2.  Fill out rubric FRONT and BACK
3.  Skill Sheets

8-6
1.  First 20 minutes of class: finish folder and turn in (with rubric filled out) OR Skill Sheets
2.  Introduction to next unit: Masks – Symbolic Self-Portraits
3.  Begin worksheet “Symbolism and Character Traits”

8-7
1.  First 20 minutes of class: finish folder and turn in (with rubric filled out) OR Skill Sheets
2.  Introduction to next unit: Masks – Symbolic Self-Portraits
3.  Begin worksheet “Symbolism and Character Traits”

6 3/4
1.  Open House invitation
2.  Cookie Color Wheel!!!!!  Directions can be found HERE

7-2
1.  Open House invitation
2.  Mod Podge demonstration
3.  Continue working on folders – DUE tomorrow (Friday) end of class
4.  Skill Sheets

7-3
1.  Open House invitation
2.  Finish folders and Mod Podge – DUE TODAY end of class
3.  Fill out rubric
4.  Skill Sheets

8-7
1.  Open House invitation
2.  Finish folders – DUE TODAY end of class
3.  Fill out rubric
4.  Skill Sheets

6 1/2
1.  Open House Invitation
2.  Painting Technique practice

7-2
1.  Open House Invitation
2.  Continue working on folders – DUE Friday, end of class

7-3
1.   Open House Invitation
2.  Mod Podge demonstration
3.  Continue working on folders, seal with Mod Podge when finished – DUE Thursday (tomorrow!), end of class
4.  Skill Sheets

8-6
1.  Open House invitation
2.  Folder DUE at end of class today – fill out rubric, leave in folder, turn entire folder in
3.  Skill Sheets

6 1/2
1.  Cookie Color Wheel!!!!!  Directions can be found HERE

7-3
1.  Continue working on folder – DUE Thursday, end of class
2.  Focused, quiet work on Skill Sheets if folder is fully completed

8-6
1.  Continue working on folder – DUE tomorrow, end of class

8-7
1.  Continue working on folder – DUE Thursday, end of class

6 3/4 – Fire Drill at 8:30
1.  Full project intro – go over rubric
2.  Practice sketching as needed
3.  Draw Illuminated Letter on folder (lightly in pencil – we will paint it in later, neatness counts)

7-2
1.  Hand back Shape and Color worksheet
2.  Review rubric for Name Collage project
3.  Begin collage on folder

Study Hall
1.  Review Study Hall Rules
2.  Discuss Rec Gym

8-6
1.  Turn in worksheet: see board for names
2.  Review rubric for project – Folder: Graphic Design
3.  Begin folder

8-7
1.  Turn in worksheet: see board for names
2.  Review rubric for project – Folder: Graphic Design
3.  Begin folder

6 3/4
1.  Welcome to Art!
2.  Brief intro to Illuminated Letters – practice block lettering and frame designs

7-2
1.  Discuss color choices artists use: Contrast vs. Harmony2.  Finish Shape and Color worksheet – DUE at end of class
3.  If time allows: Rubric review, begin folder

7-3
1.  Work day – folders due next Thursday, September 10
-> Your choice of shapes and colors (you will need to explain your choices)
-> Use the whole space (including background) in an artistic way
-> Aim for a multi-layered, complex collage with overlapping and connections
-> Neatness counts!

8-7
1.  Finish Doodle 4 Folder worksheet front and back – turn in at end of class or complete for homework (turn in first thing tomorrow, Friday 9/4)
2.  If time allows:  Rubric review?  Skill Sheets?