FALL into Art

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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.

Read this.

- Have a beginning, middle and ending ("To Be Continued" will be considered incomplete)

- 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

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.  

Questions?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.

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.

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!

Questions?  Email Ms. Hillman: jhillman@cpcsschool.org.