c = creating p = performing r = responding 8th grade exploratory visual arts ms. brennan room 104...
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C = creating
P = performing
R = responding
8th Grade Exploratory Visual Arts
MS. Brennan
Room 104 Mission "The Arts-communicating and integrating life, literacy and learning through experience for all learners"
Overarching Inquiry
What are and how do we use the elements of art?
line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space
What are and how do we use the principles of design?
Contrast, balance, rhythm, emphasis, movement, pattern, and unity.
8th grade art
First Semester:– Drawings– Paintings– Critiques (reading and
writing, yes and writing)– Sculpture/Ceramics
hand-building methods– Familiarity with art tools
9th Grade
Introduction to Art Ms. Brennan
Room 104
9th grade art
First Semester:– Drawings– Paintings– Sculpture– Ceramics-wheels– Art tools and media– Critiques (reading and
writing) Art analysis
Grading Policies
40% Art critiques, Drawings, in class daily sketches and notes
50% ART Projects
10% Portfolio/journal–organized by date or by category,
all work present including quizzes
Grading Policies
All work is given class time to complete.
Absences: – Students need to make up all work!– They have one day for every day they were
absent to get make-up work done in class.– They have one week from the day they come
back to school to make up projects before school, after school or during lunch.
– Use Ms Brennan’s staff page!
Assignment Rubric
1 Failed to attempt the standard for this assignment
2Attempted the standard, but did not meet any part. Struggles with the main concepts of the assignment.
3
Met some portions of the standard. Has some understanding the main concepts, but struggles with the detailed portions of the assignment.
4
Met most portions of the standard. Demonstrates understanding of the main concepts and some details. May struggle with details/execution.
5Met standard completely. Has complete understanding of the main concepts and the details.
6
Exceeds the standard. Has complete understanding of the main concepts and how the details relate to other concepts. Shows understanding of detail beyond expectation.
Grading concerns
Grades are in Skyward Family Access 24/7, if you need a print out requests can be made before or after school.
Percentages mean nothing for Art Class
Please contact me with any concerns about your student’s grade or to find out what their grade is, [email protected]
How You Can Help Your Success
Remember to keep up on project work have a space to work in that is focused. Use your agenda to know what work you need to do and plan time to complete it.Have a peer, parent or other teacher look at your work before the due date. Peer and self critique work with a discerning eye for criteria.Talk to me before a pre-arranged absence, including sports commitments.Encourage yourself to do your best!
How You Can Help Your Child’s Success
Remind them to do their homework and give them a space to work in that is focused.
Offer to look at art work or agenda.
Remind them to talk to me before a pre-arranged absence
Encourage them to do their best!
The things that hurt students the most are:
Not turning in work–Being confused and not asking for help.–Not being organized or aware of due date–Socializing leading to inefficient use of class
time and not coming in to finish projects after school.
–Breaking the rules – especially safety issues!
Extra Help
Before school from 7:10 to 7:20
After school from 2:05 to 2:45
Study club afterschool
Thursday Art Club
How to Contact Me
By e-mail:[email protected]
By phone: 566-5670 ext. 1104
In person:–Before School 7:10-7:20 a.m.–After School 2:10-2:40 p.m. –Arena Conferencing Nov 24 4:00-7:00
Class Expectations
Create an environment everyone can learn in, be respectful and responsible.
Why True Colors?
True Colors teaches us to bridge the gaps in communications, leading to respect and compassion.This will help you to recognize and encourage potential in others.Can reduce misunderstandings, conflicts, and stumbling blocks to a team effort.
A few ground rules…
No bad ideas or silly thoughts
Be honest with yourself
Be an active listener
Honor all colors and differences!– No poking fun– No laughing at anyone
Look at the four color cards…
Based on the pictures only (do not flip over the cards), decide what color sounds most like you.
Rank the cards in order in a row on your desk (most like you on the left, least on the right).
Flip over the color cards…
Read the back of each card, closely.Based on the reading, rank the cards again in order in a row on your desk (most like you on the left, least on the right).
BE HONEST with yourself!The color on your left is your TRUE COLOR!
Orange Attributes
General– Playful, energetic– Impulsive and spontaneous– Risk-taker – Quick-witted
As a leader:– Expects quick action– Assumes flexibility in others– Welcomes change– Expects people to “make it fun!”
Gold Attributes
General– Detail oriented– Helpful and trustworthy– Values family traditions– Strong belief in rules
As a leader:– Expects punctuality, order and loyalty– Assumes there is a “right” way– Detailed/thorough approach
Blue Attributes
General– Mediators– Optimistic– Peace, harmony, and relationships
As a leader:– Expects others to express views– Democratic, unstructured approach– Encourages change via the human potential
Green Attributes
General– Intellectual– “Why?”– Cool, calm, collected– Need for independence and private time
As a leader:– Expects competence– Encourages change for improvement– Expects people to follow-through
Orange Perceptions
Others may see
you as…– Irresponsible– Unable to stay on task– Scattered – Taking unnecessary
risks– Immature– Self-centered
What you really are…– Easy-going– Open to change– Having many interests– Able to do many things– Fun-loving– Independent
Gold Perceptions
Others may see
you as…– Rigid, inflexible– Controlling, bossy– Opinionated– Predictable– Resistant to change
What you really are…– Consistent– Providing structure– Knowing right from
wrong– Following a routine– Traditional– Realistic
Blue Perceptions
Others may see
you as…– Overly sensitive– Easily persuaded– Too trusting– Weak– Mushy– Illogical
What you really are…– Compassionate– Empathetic– Seeing best in others– Liking to please– Great communicator– Valuing feelings
Green Perceptions
Others may see
you as…– Head in the clouds– Afraid to open up– Lacking compassion– Insensitive– Argumentative
What you really are…– Visionary, inventive– Enjoying one’s own
company– Objective– Deep thinking– Confident– Having high
expectations
How to communicate with…
an ORANGE– Use “sound bites”– Move with them
while they multi-task– Appreciate their flair– Allow options and
flexibility– Lighten up
a GOLD– Be prepared, give
details– Stay on target, be
consistent– Show respect– Don’t interrupt– Recognize their
attributes
How to communicate with…
a BLUE– Acknowledge them– Show appreciation– Include them– Have patience– Don’t “bark” orders– Don’t interrupt
a GREEN– Allow them time to
ponder– Skip the “small talk”– Avoid redundancy– Don’t misinterpret a
need for information as interrogation
As teammates…
COLOR Values Stressors
OrangeAdventure, excitement, flexibility, success, fun, hands-on, competition
Boredom, long meetings, whiners, timetables, repetition, being stuck at a desk
GoldDiscipline, safety, respect, responsibility, rules, loyalty, traditions, neatness, citizenship
Disorganization, rule breaking, impracticality, wasting money, vagueness
BlueFriendship, honesty, love, caring, mentoring, authenticity, self-esteem
Rudeness, time limits, unresolved conflict, not putting people first, lies
GreenIdeas, knowledge, research, innovation, clarity, time to think, systematic approach
Confusion, small talk, being second guessed, time pressures, lack of options
Group by Color
Students group up by their color.
Students make a dot on their nametag with their group color.
When answering the next few questions:
1. Think about question individually
2. Share answers within the group
3. Choose a member to share answers with the class
Answer these questions…
What color did you think you would initially be, and what color are you? Do you agree with it being your strongest color? Why or why not?What elements of the other colors do you see in yourself?How can knowing our TRUE COLORS help us work together?
Answer these questions…
What is it about art that makes you interested in it?What artists do you know or do you like?What artists do you not like?What impresses you most about those you like?