6th Grade

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Below are the weekly videos and tasks for

5th Grade remote learning

Week 6/22

Digital Art and Google Meet


LT: I can explore and experiment with a digital art program to learn the foundations of digital art.


-Review the assignment doc

-Using YouiDraw (https://www.youidraw.com/apps/painter) or any app or website that you prefer, create a picture in which you:


  • Use at least 2 brushes

  • Use at least 2 colors

  • Use at least 2 brushes sizes

  • Optional - Change the opacity of your brush in at least one area

  • Optional - Use the paint bucket tool in at least one area

We will have a Google Meet to say our final goodbyes, recap the year, and play an art game as a class! (Teachers have afternoon meetings

T-F, and students have 1/2 day on Fri, so we must meet during our morning class times.)

Please find your class time below:

**This may change! Check for updates!!

5-132 - Thursday 10:46-11:30

5-138- Monday 10:46-11:30

5-142 - **Let’s try for Tuesday at 1:01-1:45

5-144 - **Let’s try for Tuesday at 1:46-2:30

5-147 - Monday 1:01-1:45

5-151 - Monday 1:46-2:30

Week 6/15 Day 1

Photography 101


LT: I can make successful texture photography compositions by learning how to frame my photos when shooting.


*Note: You can use your cell phone or tablet camera for this assignment

Please reach out to me if you do not have access to one of these.



Week 6/15 Day 2

Editing 101


LT: I can use basic editing software to enhance my photographs.



Week 6/8 Day 1

Animation 101 (Video)


LT: I can learn how to use basic animation software to create an animation.


  • Watch animation video (!!!!)

    • How to create simple animations using Flipanim.com
      (iPad and Computer friendly)

    • How to create simple animations using FlipaClip app

  • Browse Flipanim galleries

  • Begin creating an animation using one of the above software or choice of your own

  • Due at the end of this week, share link or upload video file to Google Classroom

  • Don't go overboard! Animation takes time and you only have 2 classes!

  • Minimum requirement (you can do more!):

5 seconds on med-fast speed
OR
15 frames
OR
A detailed character on LOOP

Week 6/8 Day 2

Work n Chat (Live!)


LT: I can continue to use basic animation software to finish my animation.


Please try to join class on time if you can!


  • Continue to work on your animation on your own or join your class to work, show progress, and talk about animation and cartoons.

  • Use Flipanim.com or FlipaClip app or choice of your own

  • Due at the end of this week, share link or upload video file to Google Classroom

    • Don't go overboard! Animation takes time and you do no have long!

  • Minimum requirement: (You can do more!)
    5 seconds on med-fast speed
    OR
    15 frames
    OR
    A detailed character on LOOP

Week 6/1 Day 1

Pew Pew!


LT: I can gain a better understanding of Space Invaders and how our project relates to the game. I can plan ahead for art class for the rest of the year.

Please try to join class on time if you can make it! There's a lot to cover!


  • Live Google Meets class

  • Review of the game and the street artist, Invader

  • Friendly Space Invaders Competition (iPad and computer friendly)

  • Discussion of remaining art classes in the year.

Week 6/1 Day 2

Well Color Me Impressed!


LT: I can use my knowledge of color theory to participate in a friendly competition of color games with my classmates.

Please try to join class on time if you can make it! There's a lot to cover!


  • Live Google Meets class

  • Quick review of color theory

  • Friendly color games competition (iPad and computer friendly)

  • Brief recap of rest of year plans

Week 5/25 Day 1

Finish Project


LT: I can finish my digital mosaic artwork of a Space Invader by using complementary colors and analogous colors or values.


  • Finish up project

  • Due before the start of Day 2 of this week!

  • Submit and complete self assessment

Week 5/25 Day 2

Color Theory Quiz


LT: I can use my knowledge of color theory to complete a quiz.


  • Complete Color Theory Quiz using Google Forms

  • Lowest quiz grade will be dropped for this marking period!

    • This means, for example, if you got a 60 on the last quiz, but a 100 on the color quiz, only the 100 will count!


Week 5/18 Day 1

Finish Invader (Not Background)


LT: I can finish my mosaic of just my Invader and submit it before next class for feedback.


  • Continue to work on project

  • Use values to fill the space of your Invader

  • Check in due today, Invader must be completed

  • Final project due before Day 2 of week 5/24

Week 5/18 Day 2

Make Revisions, Work on Background


LT: I can finish my mosaic of just my Invader and submit it before next class for feedback.


  • Make revisions based on feedback

  • Work on background of project, using complementary color to invader, and 3 values or analogous colors of that color.

  • Final project due before Day 2 of week 5/24

Week 5/11 Day 1

Project Intro and Overview


LT: I can review the digital mosaic project slides and video to understand what is expected of me.


  • *Watch video* explaining project

    • (I recommend spending day one just going through the material)

  • If you have time, watch the How-To video (for iPad OR Computer, depending on what you are using) and move onto Day 2.

Week 5/11 Day 2

Starting the Project


LT: I can work on my Invader mosaic by using complementary colors and analogous colors or values.


  • If you already started, continue to work on project


  • If not….

  • Watch the How-To video (for iPad OR Computer, depending on what you are using) and move onto Day 2.

  • Choose your Invader from the slides

  • Use the Tile Bank to copy and paste or click and drag the squares to fill the space of your Invader

  • Choose a main color, and use values of your color to color your shapes

  • Check in for completed Invader (without background) due after next class

  • Final project due before Day 2 of week 5/24

Computer How To:

iPad How To:

Week 5/4 Day 1

Color Theory

LT: I can understand the difference between different color families.

  • Watch video explaining color theory

  • Complete Worksheet in Google Slides and submit to Google Classroom

Week 5/4 Day 2

Guess to Impress

(Live Kahoot Battle on Color!)

LT: I can use my knowledge of color theory to participate in a Kahoot competition

  • Watch Youtube Livestream during your scheduled class time (link will be provided)

  • Submit your score to Google Classroom to receive credit

  • **If you cannot join us during the scheduled time, a link to makeup the Kahoot will be provide**

Week 4/27 Day 1

Finish Project


  • Watch previous videos for demo

    • How to use pencil, how to use color

  • Finish up shading/coloring lizard and environment by TUES 4/28

  • Complete self assessment

  • Submit finished work and self-assessment on Google Classroom when done

Week 4/27 Day 2

Fun Facts!


  • Chameleon fun fact reading and questions

  • Type directly in document and submit through Google Classroom

lesson 5 Chameleon homework

Week 4/20 Day 1

Shading & Coloring


  • Watch video for demo

    • How to use pencil, how to use color

  • Finish up shading/coloring lizard and environment by TUES 4/28

    • Submit finished work and self-assessment on Google Classroom when done

Week 4/20 Day 2

Self Assessment


  • Project due next class with Self Assessment

  • Complete self assessment

  • Submit Work by Monday

Week 4/13

Natural Habitat & Choices


  • Watch video for updates and demo

  • Pencil outline of lizard (1/2 of the page) in tropical setting with texture (drawn or using texture rub) due Mon 4/20!

  • **Do not shade or add color yet**

Week 4/6 Day 1

Texture Rubs / Guess to Impress (Kahoot)

No lesson video

Questions to consider: How would this feel? How do you know? How do you know that it is a ____ (animal?)


Week 4/6 Day 2

Chameleons, Iguanas, and Geckos -- Oh My!

  • Eric Carle chameleon animated story

  • Watch video showing project and demo of Step 1 - drawing the Lizard using familiar shapes

  • Complete Step 1 (about ½ size of paper) and upload to Google Classroom

Week 3/30 Day 1

Shading with Pencil

  • Value Recap

  • How to Shade

  • Value Worksheet Demo


2nd Video (Optional)

  • How to use color to complete the worksheet

Week 3/30 Day 2

Texture Rubs

  • Line, Pattern, Texture Recap

  • Thinking more about texture

  • Texture Rubbing

  • Texture worksheet demo

Week 3/23 Day 1

Portrait of a...?

  • Class Expectations

  • Weekly Challenge

  • How to access quiz review on Quizizz

Week 3/23 Day 2

Quiz

  • How to access and take the quiz on Google Drawings