What's New For February?

Students are finishing up their health/science art projects and moving onto a new topic for the month of February.  For the month of February, students will be learning about local buffalo artists.  Students are exploring artists, such as Charles Burchfield and Kelly Freas.  The second grade students are exploring various local graphic artists who create their own "Buffalo, NY" themed logos. They will be designing their own logos in which parents can turn their child's work into a real t-shirt with the help of Artsonia.com.  Fourth grade is incorporating sensory poetry into their city scape collages which will illustrate the students' feelings and admiration towards Buffalo. 

Students Pre-K to 4 will attend class in the art room 2 days in each 6 day cycle.

 Requirements

Art Smock or large old shirt labeled with name.

T-shirts are too absorbent and not very protective.

(Gr. 1-4 only) Pencils and erasers, coloring tools such as crayons or colored pencils, glue and scissors

 Syllabus:

Students will develop an understanding of the language of art through

• observation of the world around them

• studying and responding to works by artists throughout history and in their community

• exploration of art forms and media as a means of personal communication and expression.

 I will work closely with the homeroom teacher to monitor the student’s growth. We will integrate visual learning with the subject matter explored in other areas of learning such as social studies, math and language art.

 Participation: (50% of total grade Gr 1-4, 100%  Pre-k and K )

•   Students will stay on task.
•  Students will be prepared with supplies.
• Students will contribute to class discussion.
• Students use tools and materials appropriately and contribute to set-up and clean-up.

 Performance: (50% of total grade.  Grades 1-4 only)

• Students will exhibit an understanding of art concepts.

• Students will be able to make art using learned skills with a variety of media and tools

 All projects are kept in a portfolio in the art room until the Spring Art Show.

Students in grades 5-6 will attend class in the art room 2 days in each 6 day cycle.

Students in grades 7-8 will attend for one semester, 3 times a cycle.

Requirements

Sketchbook, spiral bound within sizes 5”x7” to  9”x12” which can be purchased inexpensively at Walgreens.

Pocket folder, pencils and erasers, colored pencils.

All supplies should be labeled with name and homeroom.

Syllabus:

Students will develop and understanding of the language of art through

• observation of the world around them

• studying and responding to works by artists throughout history and in their community

• exploration with a variety of art forms and media.

I will work closely with the homeroom teacher to monitor the student’s growth. We will integrate visual learning with the subject matter explored in other areas of learning such as social studies, math and language art.

 Performance: (45% of total grade).  We will work on 4-5 major units each year, each the result of 1-2 small visual exercises and a finished work of art. Students that miss class or fall behind will be required to complete the projects for a successful grade. All projects are kept in a portfolio in the art room until the Spring Art Show.

 Participation: ( 45% of total grade) Students will stay on task at all times. Students will be prepared with sketchbook and supplies. Students will contribute to class discussion. Students use tools and materials appropriately and contribute to set-up and clean-up.

 Quizzes and homework: (10% of total grade) Students will be quizzed on vocabulary, art history and artists’ biographical information. Students will write about their work and the work of others using the appropriate art vocabulary. Students will be expected to complete a variety of small sketchbook assignments to reinforce the techniques and information conveyed in the classroom.

I expect all students to come prepared to class with an art smock and materials.  I expect all students to follow school rules of being respectful, responsible, caring and safe.  Students who do not follow school rules and procedures will be corrected as followed:

First Offense:  verbal warning.

Second Offense: note home to parents and a talk with homeroom teacher.

Third Offense:  phone call to parents.

Fourth Offense:  phone call to parents, schedule a meeting.

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