I can't resist a good pun.
8th Grade (Autobiographical) Graphic Novelists
Please have your ideas for your story plan completed by Monday. Remember, they are ABOUT YOU...because they are autobiographical). You should also work on character designs. Include what your characters (remember, one of them is YOU) look like. What are they wearing? What is the season and place where everything takes place? Look at the handouts I gave Monday to practice facial expressions. You have so many options but think about if you are going to draw or photograph or use photo collage for this project.
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| Read this. |
- Have a beginning, middle and ending ("To Be Continued" will be considered incomplete
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- At least 3 characters (you are one of them because it's
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL)
- Narrative boxes (a.k.a. captions)
- Thought bubbles
- Sound effects
- Dialogue
- A transition you were tested on (moment to moment etc...)
- 3 - 4 pages (one sided)
FINAL PIECE WILL HAVE ALL OF THE ABOVE and:
- Black or blue ink outlines and Color in the panels (color pencils work best for layering)
- Illustrated cover page
in color. Title and author must be clear (this will be the LAST thing you create).
Students who need to RE-TAKE the test will be doing so on Friday during lunchtime.
Questions? Email Ms. Hillman:
jhillman@cpcsschool.org.
7th Grade Paper Sculptors
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| Artwork by Richard Sweeney. |
Homework: Sketch out at least three designs for the paper sculpture you will be creating.
Think about the Principals of Design and check this out to help.
CLICK HERE.
Criteria for the project:
- Create a paper sculpture that is a maximum of 8" high and 6" wide
- Attach 8 pieces of paper with only the supplies given (scissors, Elmer's Glue and paper)
- You must
change the paper at least 8 different ways.
- Paper sculpture has to stand independently (NO base, but a strong foundation for your sculpture).
Questions? Email Ms. Hillman:
jhillman@cpcsschool.org.
6th Grade Money Makers (designers...that is!)
Look at the criteria sheet given for the currency project. Not sure what it is? Here ya go:
You
are designing currency (money) for your own country. This is a checklist of what you must have for
this project:
q A monetary value. What is the value of your money? ____
q The name of the country
you would run. It should be an original
name and not something that already exists.
q At least two drawn
symbols of what your country stands for (DRAWINGS, not words)
q A motto (a saying or
slogan)
q Pattern
q At least one border
around the edge of the money
q A portrait (this will
only be done in class and should be done after Ms. Hillman teaches
portraiture!)
q Color!
q The money design should
be easy to read and should follow the Principles of Design (see worksheet)
q All work should be clean
and completed when submitted
Look at examples of beautiful currency from around the globe right
here.
5th Grade Self-Portrait Artists
The 5 KINDS of lines are: vertical, diagonal, horizontal, zig zag and curved.
The 5 line VARIATIONS are: length, width, directional, texture and degree of curve.
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| Patterns of Line Variations! |
This information is the key to a successful first art project. Ask your scholar to demonstrate these for you as they are learning and mastering this aspect of art design. WARNING! Their writing will probably be more fancy after art class this quarter!
TUSKEGEE SCHOLARS NEED TO HAVE BETTER TRANSITIONS TO ART CLASS. Time will not be wasted by practicing this in class but this Friday, transitions will be practiced during park time. Please encourage your scholar to exhibit self-control when moving between classes. We are here to learn!
Scholars are finishing up dying their fabric. The acrylic paint is acting as the dye because it is watered down and stains the fabric. When the paint dries, we are ready to wash out the glue (replacing the traditional technique with wax). Scholars will be attaching wooden dowels by sewing them on the top and bottom of the fabric. Students are going to be SEWING this week, which is pretty exciting. 
As we slide out of November, it's important to remember that no matter what, we are a Community. It's in the name of our school, for crying out loud! I have two favorite holidays: Day of the Dead and Thanksgiving. I am thankful for my students who push themselves to be creative, especially when it is difficult! 
Dia De Los Muertos sugar skull designs were a hit! Students learned about the meaning behind Mexican sugar skulls and created their own celebratory skulls using acrylic paint and symmetry. 
5th Grade Contour Line Artists
The Graphic Novels turned out really well overall. Scholars handed in their finished pieces this past week, and while it was a long-term project, the variations in stories were very enjoyable to read. There were very personal stories to mundane accounts of life, but all were interesting in their own way. 
They are SHOWING US THE MONEY! Scholars have started designing their currency and they are looking SO good! This continues next week. 
Come to class with your sketches for your currency. Use the checklist as a guide and sketch out your designs. Sketchbooks are needed all of this week.
I am asking all grades to purchase a kneaded eraser. They are under $1.00 at art supply stores like Artists & Craftsman, Dick Blick and Utrecht. They last long, don't make a mess and are great for stress relief because kneading the rubber not only self-cleans but is good for people who fidget (like me!). They are great for making mini-sculptures, but I have instructed all students that they should not allow them to distract them from school work.
Students have already started their first project about their identity as scholars and artists. Their first Do Now was a questionnaire about their likes and hobbies and they had to choose 8 adjectives that describe them. Grades will be posted on Illuminate Parent Portal soon. ***My art class is deeply rooted in English, writing, vocabulary and critical thinking. I correct grammar and expect students to put equal effort into completion of ALL assignments in ALL of their classes. 
