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Ms. Miller's Tutoring Days, Hours, and Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lyceum in room 104.
Ms. Miller's Tutoring Days, Hours, and Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lyceum in room 104.
Weeks 5: August 31 - September 4
Mon, August 31: Sketchbook Check: Beta Fish. Finish Watercolor Demo (brief).Students Continue working on Watercolor on Practice Project. Students Finish Watercolor Practice Project and Collect by the end of class!! HW: Study Guides (including review crossword puzzle) due on Test Day: Thursday, September 3.
Tues, September 1: Go over how to write for the study guide. Project Work Time Continued: Inking. HW: Study Guides (including review crossword puzzle) due on Test Day: Thursday, September 3.
Wed, September 2: Project Work Time Continued: Inking. HW: Study Guides (including review crossword puzzle) due on Test Day: Thursday, September 3.
Thur, September 3: Students take Test and study guides are collected. When Finished, they can work on their projects. HW: None.
Fri, September 4: Project Work Time Continued: Inking. Some students might begin Watercolor. HW: None (No School Monday: R&R Weekend!)
ANSWER KEY to 12 Study Guide Test #1 25.pdfStudy Guide Answer Key
2024 to 2025 12th Watercolor and Pen Practice Project Rubric copy 5.pdfPractice Project Rubric
Weeks 4: August 24-28
Mon, August 24: Sketchbook check: Natural History Homework. Introduce Ink and Practice project. HW: Beta Fish drawing due Monday, 31. Tonight drawing step 1. All mark-making in graphite. NO shading! Showcase atmospheric perspective.
Tues, August 25: Students continue working on Practice Project, starting ink today. HW: Beta Fish drawing due Monday, 31. Tonight drawing step 2. All mark-making in graphite. NO shading! Showcase atmospheric perspective.
Wed, August 26: Continue Inking today. HW: Beta Fish drawing due Monday, 31. Tonight drawing step 3. All mark-making in graphite. NO shading! Showcase atmospheric perspective.
Thur, August 27: Pass out study guides. Continue Inking today and finish HW: Beta Fish drawing due Monday, 31. Tonight drawing step 4. All mark-making in graphite. NO shading! Showcase atmospheric perspective. Study Guides (including review crossword puzzle) due on Test Day: Thursday, September 3.
Fri, August 28: Begin Watercolor Demo. Students Continue working on Watercolor on Practice Project. Students Finish Watercolor Practice Project and Collect by the end of class on Monday!! HW: Beta Fish drawing due Monday, 31. Tonight drawing step 4 (finish). All mark-making in graphite. NO shading! Showcase atmospheric perspective. Study Guides (including review crossword puzzle) due on Test Day: Thursday, September 3.
12 Study Guide Test #1 22-23 copy 3.pdfStudy Guide for Test 1
Watercolor and Pen Terms 12th.pdfWatercolor and Pen Terms
2026 Pen and Ink Practice Pages.pdfPen Packet
Beta Fish Homework
Practice Project Pen Example
Weeks 3: August 17-21
Mon, August 17: Sketchbook check: hummingbird, bear, and horse. Also check all handouts glued in Sketchbook. Go over the details of how to plan for the project and have students work on their plans with thumbnails and notes. (thumbnails 3” x 4”, final paper 9” x 12”) Thumbnails mus be colored in colored pencil. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Tonight: All basic shapes on drawings. Drawing Steps and Composition Quiz Thursday 8.20.
Tues, August 18: Continued project work time with opportunities to “pitch” ideas and get approval to move on to final paper. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Tonight: All Basic Shapes on Drawings. Drawing Steps and Composition Quiz Thursday 8.20.
Wed, August 19: Review for Quiz tomorrow! Continued project work time. Students should begin their light pencil layout on good paper. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Tonight: All More Specifics on Drawings. Drawing Steps and Composition Quiz Thursday 8.20.
Thur, August 20: Take Quiz. Continued project work time. Students should continue light pencil layout on good paper, they should work on clear outlines and very light planar analysis. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Tonight: All value and detail on drawings.
Fri, August 21: College Counseling Presentation. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Tonight: All text.
Weeks 1-2: August 6-7 and August 10-14
Thurs, August 6: Work on drawing/example using drawing steps. HW: Signed Syllabus, All Class Supplies, and Sketchbook Check Due Monday, August 10. Finish any in-class drawings for homework.
Fri, August 7: Continued Animal drawing review and practice. HW: Signed Syllabus, All Class Supplies, and Sketchbook Check Due Monday, August 10. Finish any in-class drawings for homework.
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Mon, August 10: Sketchbook Check: Syllabus Signatures and Supplies. Go over Animal Project and Homework briefly. Go over how to do purposeful research. Continued Animal drawing review and practice. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Project/HW References Due Thursday 8.13 (Must be printed!)
Tues, August 11: Go over Atmospheric Perspective and work on atmospheric animal drawing. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Project/HW References Due Thursday 8.13 (Must be printed!)
Wed, August 12: Powerpoint on Composition and facilitate discussion. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24. Project/HW References Due Thursday 8.13 (Must be printed!)
Thur, August 13: Homework Check: References and Research printed. Finish Composition Powerpoint. Students begin their project planning for both projects, including value and specifics with annotations. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24.
Fri, August 14: Continue project planning for both projects, including value and specifics with annotations. Get approval for preferred Thumbnail. HW: Natural History Homework Due Monday 24.
Additional Notes in your Sketchbook:
Contour Line: A varied line that describes the edges of a form and makes things look dimensional or 3D
Outline: A non-varied line that describes the edges of shapes and makes things look flat or 2D.
12th Atmospheric Perspective.docxAtmospheric Perspective
FORESHORTENING and Value and Mark-making review.pdfForeshortening and Value Review
LETTERING copy.pdfHand Lettering
Composition 12th Presentation.pdfComposition Powerpoint
12th Studio Art IV Syllabus
Animal Drawing Reference Sheet 12th copy 2.pdfAnimal Drawing Reference Sheet
Animal References Version 2 copy.pdfAnimal References for In Class Exercises
Animal and Landscape Project 2024.pdfAnimal in a Landscape In- Class Project
Natural History Sketchbook Homework.pdfNatural History Homework
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