Class Assignments

Students can also access weekly classroom assignments and resources in Google Classroom.

Weekly lesson plans for all classes and grade levels can be found HERE.

Quarter 1, 6th, 7th, 8th Beginning: Elements of Art

Overview: Students will begin with introductions in the 7 elements of art. Using all 7 elements, students will create an original artwork showcasing the characteristics of each element

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Quarter 1, 6th Grade Beginning: Perspective

Overview: Students will begin by studying Renaissance art and the creating of "linear perspective." During the lesson, we will go step by step to create a 2 point perspective cityscape drawing. It will be finished with shading and blending.

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Quarter 1, 7th & 8th Grade Beginning: Mandalas

In a study on pattern and radial symmetry, students create their own original mandala artworks and use the media of their choice.

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Quarter 1, 6th Grade Beginning: Shading with Acrylic

Students will practice drawing and shading from observation and work to apply shadows and highlights using two different shading techniques (blending and hatching)

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Quarter 1, 7th & 8th Grade Beginning: Watercolor

Students will demonstrate an understanding of positive and negative space while contrasting watercolor techniques and painting with ink.

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Quarter 2, 6th Grade Beginning: Collage

Students will work with multiple art media to create a mixed media landscape using both watercolor and collage.

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Quarter 2, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Beginning: Quilling

In a unit focusing on 3D artwork, students work with paper to create quilling sculptures, demonstrating skill in relief art and combining line and organic shapes.

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Quarter 2, 6th Grade Beginning: Shape & Color Animals

Students will focus on color and shape to recreate an animal using water color. They will begin the project by practicing drawing from observation.

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Quarter 2, 7th, 8th Grade Beginning: Printmaking

Combining elements of art, students will create a design that focuses on Movement, then use block print techniques to carve and print their designs.

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Beginning Art: Illuminated Letters

In a 2D artwork students will design and draw an illuminated letter focusing on their theme of choice.

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Quarter 1, Advanced 7th Grade: Bookmaking

Overview: Students will design and create their own sketchbooks. For bookmaking, students will sew, construct and decorate their own books which will be used in class.

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Quarter 1, Advanced 7th Grade: Mandalas

In a study on pattern and radial symmetry, students create their own original mandala artworks and use the media of their choice.

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Quarter 1, Advanced 7th Grade: Giacometti Wire Sculptures

Students with gain inspiration from Alberto Giacometti and create their own disproportioned wire sculptures. Palying attention to space and movement, their wire sculptures will demonstrate an understanding of the Principles of Design.

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Quarter 2, Advanced 7th Grade Watercolor

Students will demonstrate an understanding of positive and negative space while contrasting watercolor techniques and painting with ink.

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Quarter 1, Art 1: Bookmaking

Overview: Students will design and create their own sketchbooks. For bookmaking, students will sew, construct and decorate their own books which will be used in class.

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Quarter 1, Art 1: Symbolic Self Portraits

Modeling the style of Frida Kahlo's brightly colored and symbolic portraits, students will create their own self portrait using symbolism meaningful to them.

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Quarter 1, Art 1: Plaster Masks

Using 3D modeling techniques, students will construct a non-functional plaster masks. Students will combine multiple processes and techniques in applying details and design to their original mask.

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Quarter 2, Art 1: Narrative Storytelling

Students will write a micro short story and visually create a textil artwork representing a scene from their short story. Students will use textiles and sewing techniques to construct their grapgic narrative.

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Quarter 2, Art 1: Yearbook Design

Students will design two pages in the current yearbook. Compositions will include photos, headlines, captions, graphics and subheadings.

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Quarter 2, Art 1: Chihuly Sculptures

Taking inspiration from Chihuly's glass installations sculptures, students will create an original abstract sculpture. Composition and design will focus on movement, pattern and space.

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Quarter 3, Art 1: Hand Drawings x3

Students will complete a practice study in drawing. They will choose three different hand poses and practice realistic drawing and shading with pencil, charcoal and sharpie.

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Quarter 3, Art 1: Pop Art Self Portraits

Copying the style of Andy Warhol, students will paint pop art self portraits. Portraits will be drawn using a grid method.

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Quarter 3, Art 1: Contemporary Juxtaposition

Students will combine and contrast old and new art styles in this juxtaposed painting. Students will paint a classic painting of their choice and insert a modern day pop art icon.

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Quarter 4, Art 1: Basquiat Neo Expressionism

In studying Jean Michele Basquiat and the Neo Expressionist art movement, students will channel their emotion and create an expressive piece of art in their media of choice.

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Quarter 4, Art 1: Pencil Portraits

Students will create realistic pencil portraits focusing on balance and proportion. Artwork will be created using a grid method.

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Quarter 4, Art 1: Digital Portfolios

Students will showcase their artwork from the entire year in a digital portfolio made in canva. Portfolios will include artist statements.

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