Week 17- Hard to believe it but… we have about 6 studio periods together – and a lot of work to still do!

Respect for Others: I can identify examples of discrimination based on perceived differences.


Our classes begin in Google Classroom AND from the lesson plans below. PLEASE feel free to visit the day to day and see what we are working on in the studio. The links will take you to the Table of Contents… find the current week to see what we are doing.

6th Grade: Printmaking

Link to lesson plans HERE!

  • Know about different techniques and processes in PRINTMAKING
  • Know about personal connections in the art
  • Know about Artists and Art History

We are doing a lot of different printing. As 6th graders, it is a bit simpler than how others make prints… Mary Cassatt was a phenomenal print maker and the one American in the French Impressionist movement.

SO MUCH ART HISTORY!

7th Grade: Inspirational Posters and Photoshop!

Link to lesson plans HERE!

  • Know about process and art making
  • Know about use of technology and the computer and the camera
  • Know about Photoshop and Inspirational Posters and Text

Posters and Photoshop! Spot Color as well… this is SPOT COLOR

8th Grade 2D Design: Still Life in Pencil – From 21st Century Technology to the 18th Century Technology

  • Know about OBSERVATION in Drawing
  • Know about using LAYERS with SHADING
  • Know about setting up a STILL LIFE
  • Know about using PHOTOGRAPHY and Strong LIGHTING
  • Know about how art history influences what contemporary artists
  • Reflect on personal ideas and resolve the challenges you have faced.
  • Know about and work through the ideas of making drawings through observation as well as the techniques that are involved.

Link to lesson plans HERE!

8th Grade Sculpture: Glazing and Firing and Photography and Assessing and Displaying – A lot to do!

    Link to lesson plans HERE!

    • Know about the use of GLAZE
    • Techniques and Process
    • Rationale for techniques and process

    I hope all is going well as you are ending your school year! Keep positive and Keep Working! 6 more studio days with most of my awesome artists… how about you?

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