Mrs. Zink's Art Blog

*Art at NSE with Mrs. Zink*

Below is my weekly schedule so you can see which rotation day your child has art class. Each week I will give an overview of what students will be learning and creating in art class. I will also include relevant images, information, and links to additional resources. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!!

-Mrs. Zink
mzink@northschuylkill.net

Day 1 and 6	Day 2 and 7	Day 3 and 8	Day 4 and 9	Day 5 and 10
1^st Cooper	4^th McCabe	1^st Schuster	2^nd Wiscount	1^stBridy
4^th Herring	2^nd Leibensperger	4^th Staudenmeier	6^th Ney	2^nd Moyer
5^th S. Houser	6^th Ackell	6^th Hysock	6^th Grade Art Club	5^th Grade Art Club
Kdg. Frushon	5^th Wolfe	Kdg. Borden/Jones	3^rd Lynch	5^th Fey
3^rd Selgrade	Kdg. Swartz	3^rd McCabe		Kdg. Potts

Monday, September 6, 2010

September 6th-September 10th

7th Grade Art (1st and 7th Periods)

Monday: No School
Tuesday: The students will be introduced to the artwork and techniques of Carmen Lomas Garza and Kara Walker, two artists who use paper cut out techniques to create narrative art.
Wednesday:The students will be introduced to Notan, a Japanese paper cutting technique. The students will view examples and develop Notan designs of their own.
Thursday:The students will take their Notan designs and create their own Notan paper cutting piece.
Friday: The students will be introduced to a second paper cutting technique, Wycinanki. The students will view examples and begin to develop their own design ideas.

Beginning Drawing (3rd, 4th, and 5th Periods)

Monday:No School
Tuesday: The students will be introduced to various grades of graphite pencils. The students will also learn different shading techniques. The students will complete a value scale worksheet.
Wednesday: The students will be given their first sketchbook assignment and given time to complete it in class.
Thursday: The students will be introduced to different types of lines. The class will discuss contour lines. The students will complete blind contour and pure contour drawing exercises
Friday: The students will complete their second sketchbook assignment

Intro to Art (6th Period)
Monday: No School
Tuesday: The students will be introduced to various grades of graphite pencils. The students will also learn different shading techniques. The students will complete a value scale worksheet.
Wednesday: The students will discuss spatial relationships in various pieces of artwork.The students will complete a sketchbook assignment that includes value and space.
Thursday:The students will be introduced to different types of lines and line qualities.
Friday: The students will discuss achieving the illusion of texture on a two dimensional surface. The students will complete a sketchbook assignment that includes line and texture.

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Understanding and Application of Key Concepts	The student does not demonstrate understanding of key concepts, artists/artwork or vocabulary. The student does not apply any concepts to the assignment.	The student shows some understanding of key concepts, artists/artwork, or vocabulary. The student does not properly apply knowledge to assignment.	The student understands the concepts, artist/artwork, and vocabulary being taught and successfully applies them to the assignment.	The student demonstrates understanding beyond proficiency. The student applies knowledge from current and previous lessons.
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Creativity	The student demonstrates a complete lack of creativity. The assignment is copied or unoriginal.	The student shows some original ideas with a limited amount of details. Ideas are similar to others.	The student produces interesting and unique assignments which contain many details. The student is not afraid to take creative risks.	All assignments are completed with unique and unexpected ideas. The student expresses ideas and imagination beyond the requirements.
Effort and Participation	No effort was put forth. The student did not participate or refused to participate. The student required constant redirection.	Minimal effort was shown during the lesson. The student participated occasionally and/or needed some prompts to stay on task.	The student is an active participant and puts forth full effort for all assignments. The student has a positive outlook.	Student is on-task the entire time, a consistent participant and has outstanding work ethic. The student inquires about additional opportunities for learning.
Ability to Follow Instructions	The student does not follow the given instructions. The assignment is incomplete or completed incorrectly.	The student follows some directions, but assignment is incomplete or partly incorrect.	The student is able to follow directions as they are given and meets all requirements. The assignment is completed as intended.	The student is able to correctly follow all directions. The assignment is completed beyond expectations. Student shows initiative to assist peers if needed.