7th Grade
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Below are the weekly videos and tasks for
7th 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!!
7-04 - Wednesday 11:31-12:15
7-05 - Wednesday 10:46-11:30
7-06 - Tuesday 10:01 - 10:45
7-73 - Monday 12:16-1:00
7-83 - Monday 9:16-10:00
7-93 - Friday 8:30 - 9:15
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.
Texture Recap
Creating successful textures photos
Look at examples of texture photography
Take at least 1 photo of texture
Completed EDITED photo due by Sunday
Upload to Google Classroom Assignment
Upload to Padlet for our gallery!
Week 6/15 Day 2
Editing 101
LT: I can use basic editing software to enhance my photographs.
Go beyond simply choosing a filter
How to control your edits
Work on editing your photo
Completed EDITED photo due by Sunday
Upload to Google Classroom Assignment
Upload to Padlet for our gallery!
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
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
Swish! Swoosh!
LT: I can learn about a modern, pop-culture stained glass artist, wrap up my project by competing against my classmates in a related game, and 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
Quick video and virtual tour about pop culture stained glass artist Arjan Boeve.
Friendly Fruit Ninja/Vegetable competition (iPad and computer friendly)
Discussion of remaining art classes in the year.
Week 6/2 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 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 Fruit/Veggie (Not Background)
LT: I can finish my stained glass of just my fruit/veggie and submit it before next class for feedback.
Continue to work on project
Use values or analogous colors to fill the space of your fruit/veggie
Check in due today, fruit/veggie must be completed
Final project due before Day 2 of week 5/24
Week 5/18 Day 2
Make Revisions, Work on Background
LT: Using my feedback, I can revise my digital stained glass artwork of a fruit or vegetable and add the background by using complementary colors and analogous colors or values.
Make revisions based on feedback
Work on background of project, using complementary color to fruit/veggie, 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 stained glass 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)
Choose a fruit or vegetable from the slides
Use the Shape Bank and/or Polyline Tool to make many shapes to fill the space of your veggie/fruit
Use analogous colors or values of your fruit/veggie's color to fill your shapes
Check in for completed fruit/veggie 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 & 2
Work on and Complete Project
See previous videos for how to shade/color/blend
Color is optional, but you still must show value
Complete self assessment when done
Submit self assessment and completed project through Google Classroom
Project due Friday 5/1
Week 4/20 Day 1
Put On Your Shades
Watch video demo shading eye and scales
Don’t use your finger to smudge! If you want to smudge, use a tissue!
Shade using pencil (optional - color -see video)
Completed shading of entire project due Friday 5/1
Week 4/20 Day 2
Dragons of the World
Dragon Symbolism reading and questions - type directly in document and submit through Google Classroom
Continue to work on project
Color optional - If using color you must still shade or blend
Project due Friday 5/1
Submitted with self assessment
Week 4/13
Scales Upon Scales Upon Scales & Choices
Watch video for updates and this week's expectations
Refer back to last week's video for how to do assignment
Complete Step 1 and 2 (Eyes and Scales) by Mon 4/20 and upload to Google Classroom
***Only pencil outline, no shading or color yet***
Week 4/6 Day 1
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?)
Kahoot Battle - Animal Textures
Finish up any worksheets
Week 4/6 Day 2
Eye of the Dragon
Watch video showing project and demo of Step 1 - drawing the Dragon’s eye and Step 2 - Drawing scales
Complete Step 1 - Eye
Move onto scales if time.
*Pencil drawing of eyes and scales due next class
Week 3/30 Day 1
Shading with Pencil
Value Recap
How to Shade
Value Worksheet Demo
Week 3/30 Day 2
How Does It Feel?
Line, Pattern, Texture Recap
Thinking more about texture
Texture worksheet demo
Week 3/23 Day 1
Quizizz
Class Expectations
Weekly Challenge
How to access quiz review on Quizizz
Week 3/23 Day 2
Quiz
How to access the quiz on Google Forms