Beck International Academy
Art Department
Art with Mrs. Steller Grey
Objective: The mission of the Art, Advanced Art, and Adaptive Art classes are to learn about the Visual Arts through discussion, instruction, and practice, as well as, develop an appreciation for different medias, perspectives, and the history of art and artists.
Objective: The mission of the Art, Advanced Art, and Adaptive Art classes are to learn about the Visual Arts through discussion, instruction, and practice, as well as, develop an appreciation for different medias, perspectives, and the history of art and artists.
Art and Advanced Art are meant to make visual art connections beyond the art classroom at school.
Art and Advanced Art are meant to make visual art connections beyond the art classroom at school.
Carlon Steller Grey, Art Teacher
Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th Art and Adaptive Art; 8:00-3:30
8:30-8:55-Planning and Team Meeting on Wednesdays and PLC on Fridays
9:00-9:46-2nd period, 8th Art
9:51-10:37-3rd period, 8th Art (Fall), Adaptive Art (Spring)
10:40-11:35-Lunch and Planning with one planning each month devoted to district collaborative professional development
11:38- 12:23-4th period, 7th Art
12:28-1:13-5th period, Adaptive Art (Fall), 7th Art (Spring)
1:13- 1:35-Planning
1:38-2:24-6th period, 6th Art
2:29-3:15-7th period, 6th Art
3:15-3:45-Busholding
1st 9 Weeks:
*NOTE: Lessons and assignments are subjects to change based on the student need. Please check your child’s Google Classroom for the most up-to-date information.
6th Grade:
6th Grade:
· About me
· About me
· Social Contract
· Social Contract
· Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
· Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
· Fact and Opinion Exercise
· Fact and Opinion Exercise
· Elements of Design Book
· Elements of Design Book
· Sketchbook Set-up
· Sketchbook Set-up
· Color Wheel
· Color Wheel
· Radial Design Collages
· Radial Design Collages
· Shading Tutorial
· Shading Tutorial
· Shading Pumpkins/Leaves
· Shading Pumpkins/Leaves
· Origami and Drawing Origami
· Origami and Drawing Origami
· Clay Doors with Creative Writing
· Clay Doors with Creative Writing
· Ted Harrison Paintings
· Ted Harrison Paintings
7th Grade:
7th Grade:
· About me
· About me
· Social Contract
· Social Contract
· Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
· Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
· Fact and Opinion Exercise
· Fact and Opinion Exercise
· Elements of Design
· Elements of Design
· Sketchbook Set-up
· Sketchbook Set-up
· Color Wheel
· Color Wheel
· No-tans
· No-tans
· Line Designs and Zentangles—Collaborative Artwork
· Line Designs and Zentangles—Collaborative Artwork
· Shading Tutorial
· Shading Tutorial
· ASL Hands with Shading
· ASL Hands with Shading
· Murakami: Mini Art Show
· Murakami: Mini Art Show
· Clay Pots with Glaze
· Clay Pots with Glaze
· Jonathan Green Paintings
· Jonathan Green Paintings
8th grade:
8th grade:
· About me
· About me
· Social Contract
· Social Contract
· Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
· Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
· Fact and Opinion Exercise
· Fact and Opinion Exercise
· Elements of Design
· Elements of Design
· Sketchbook Set-up
· Sketchbook Set-up
· Color Wheel
· Color Wheel
· Values Scales
· Values Scales
· Skeletons
· Skeletons
· Figure Drawings
· Figure Drawings
· Shading Figures
· Shading Figures
· Surrealism Collages
· Surrealism Collages
· Collaborative Paintings (saved for International Day)
· Collaborative Paintings (saved for International Day)
· Clay Houses
· Clay Houses
Adaptive Art:
Adaptive Art:
**This class will adapt daily to best fit the students. Most projects will consist of a read-aloud that will connect with several projects that are inspired by the book.
**This class will adapt daily to best fit the students. Most projects will consist of a read-aloud that will connect with several projects that are inspired by the book.
1st Semester Themes and Projects:
1st Semester Themes and Projects:
· Letters and Numbers
· Letters and Numbers
· About me
· About me
· Color Wheels
· Color Wheels
· Mary Blair Artist Study
· Mary Blair Artist Study
· Clay Monsters
· Clay Monsters