Personalized License Plate Designers - 6th Graders
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| Use the example as a guide, but PLEASE make the work your own. Be creative! |
Everyone has the 'good' paper now and the sketched designs in pencil only are DUE FOR BOTH FISK AND HAMPTON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd. Here's the criteria/rubric for your 3 license plates:
- State name
- State name
- Personalization - 5-7 letters/numbers/characters that are easy to read (large) and have different line variations to make it POP!
- two drawings of tourist attractions in the state. What would you want to do if you visited that state? DRAW IT...no words...just DRAWINGS of the things you're interested in seeing/doing there.
- DO NOT ADD COLOR...we are going to use watercolor to work on the background together in class.
DOJO Challenge: On a post-it note with your name, write a sentence about what your personalized license plate word means to you...get three Dojo Points.
8th Grade Cover Artists
Hello! Hope you are enjoying the break and staying warm. Here's what's happening: Graphic Novels will not be accepted after Monday, February 23rd. The covers are due at the beginning of class on Monday, February 23rd for Spelman and Tuesday for Morehouse.
The criteria:
SKIP NUMBER 4, BUT THINK ABOUT IT and how you want it to look in the end. DO NOT ADD COLOR...we are going to do that in class when we return from this glorious break!
DOJO CHALLENGE: Give the title of a graphic novel that has really influenced you as a person and a detailed sentence explaining why. Answer on a post-it note with your name on Monday, February 23rd and receive 3 Dojo points.
7th Grade Social Action Countdown
My pride in the work FAMU & Howard have done for this project is immeasurable thus far. That being said, you will have one more class day to complete the project. In the meantime, make sure you get ALL imagery/text/photos ready to go for this week. If you need something printed, email it to me ASAP and I will get it to you in time: jhillman@cpcsschool.org
DOJO CHALLENGE: On a post-it note, give the name of one of your heroes and why. Answer in full sentences and be clear in your wording. Due when you first see me and receive 3 Dojo points.
5th Grade Wire Sculptors
We have completed the self-portrait sculptures! The work looks amazing.
Here is your lifework (a.k.a. homework) over the break. Watch this 4 minute video on Alexander Calder's :
Answer the following questions, using FULL sentences. This is due Monday, February 23rd (Xavier) and Tuesday, February 24th (Tuskegee):
On Loose leaf paper, put your name on the upper left hand-hand-side. Date and the class you are in on the upper right side.
1. What language is Alexander Calder speaking when he announces his circus?
2. Alexander traveled from Paris, France to ______________ in the United States.
3. Why did he have to stop taking his miniature circus with him in his travels?
4. Alexander Calder was an artist who made toys and worked on a traveling circus of toys. Name the animal you see different versions of in this video.
5. Calder performed his life circus in front of audiences. The great thing about his toys and sculptures were the fact that they moved. What kind of sculpture moves? (hint: it is also a term used in Science to describe a kind of energy).
Should you have difficulty viewing the clip, check it out here:
There are many more great videos of his amazing circus on youtube. Use the keyword search: "Alexander Calder Circus" and enjoy!
Questions about any of this? Email me: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.