ART CLASS 2015-2016

MRS. DAVIS

BS from Millersville in 1993 Master’s from Wilmington University

in 2001 Worked at Tinicum (1 year), Interboro

High School (1 year), and Glenolden (18 years).

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Preparation: Pencil and Agenda BookRespect: The Adults, Each Other, and the SuppliesIntegrity: Do the right thing even when no one is watching

6TH AND 8TH GRADE -50 MINUTES OF ART 2X PER WEEK.

7TH GRADE- 50 MINUTES OF ART 1X PER WEEK

CURRICULUM/ CONTENT

Each Year we build on what we learned in the years before. Students are exposed to different mediums such as:

Crayons, pencil, pastels, colored pencils, markers, glue, construction paper, paints, glass or tile, metal, clay, yarn, ink, etc.

In middle school, some of the skills we learn/build on are proportion, perspective, shading, collage, scratch art, critique, analyzing, color theory, the elements and principles of art, art history, design principles, carving, printing, weaving, mixed medium, etc.

GRADES Art projects are graded on:

•Following Directions

•Creativity

•Craftsmanship

•Effort

NOT ABILITYAll projects must be turned in by the due date, put in the basket, with names and sections on them to receive full credit. Late projects -10pts!

SKETCHBOOKS OR A FOLDER WITH PLAIN PAPER MAY BE USED AS A SKETCHBOOK. SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE USED AS EXTRA CREDIT EACH MARKING PERIOD.

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Extra Credit !

GLENOLDEN STUDENT ART SHOWMAY 25TH 6:30-8PM

WITH LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT!

ART CLUB!

Art club for 6th-8th grade will run from October through January. We meet on scheduled days after school from 3-3:45. Permission slips will be available next week for interested students to sign up for individual workshops. Elementary Art Club starts in February for 3rd-5th graders.

DONATIONS

MIRRORSBABY WIPES

RIVER ROCKS OLD GUITAR

WOODEN CHAIRCD’S

DVD’SACRYLIC PAINT

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