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There's a lot happening in the Art Room!

On this page I'll include information on projects and assignments. Students are responsible for staying current on all assignments and meeting deadlines.

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Assignments for the week of April 19, 2010:

We have an upcoming K-12 Art Show we are preparing for May 4th.  Public Viewing is from 6-8 pm.  Free Admission
 
1st period - 8th Grade Exploratory -Clay slab pot
 
2nd period - 7th Grade Exploratory - Oil Pastel Self Portraits, glazing clay bowls

3rd period - 6th Grade Exploratory - Mola cut outs

4th period - 3-D Art - Recycled Materials Artwork in the style of Mr. Imagination

6th period - Art 2 - Last Week for completion on two hand bound books. One Japanese/Chinese Bookbinding and one star book construction, one needs to have 7 pages completed as assigned.

8th period - Drawing - Oil Pastel Drawing

8th period - Studio Art - Advanced Self Directed Individual projects

Assessment / Evaluation

* Denver H.S. Late Work Policy
Any assigned homework is due on the specified due date given by the instructor in order to receive full credit. Any sutdent who does not hand-in the homework on the due date has one additional day to complete the work at a chance to receive a maximum of 50 percent credit. All day late assignments will have a maximum point total starting at 50 % of the original total points and then missed points will be deducted from that total. If a student fails to hand-in the assignment after the one day late 50% allowance, then the student will receive a zero for that assignment.

Materials & Methods- 55%

Followed Specifications of assignment - evidence of planning process
Creative Skills/Originality/Use of Medium
Artistic Growth - Let your imagination work overtime! AVOID COPYWORK!!!
Visual Journals

Involvement- 45%
Participation Points - students must do a point sheet when absent to collect participation pts.
Prepared for class
Listening skills/Cooperation
Use of equipment/materials/time
Cleaning up
Discussion & Response - Talk about art.
Observation of efforts - with effort comes ability, give it time.
Attendance & Commitment. Hand in work on time.

Grading Scale- Guidelines

95-100% A = Superior, exceeding the expectations, artistically challenging
90-94% A-
87-89% B+
84-86% B = Above average, complete but may be lacking in originality or technique
80-83% B-
77-79% C+
74-76% C = Achieving the basics, ordinary
70-73% C-
67-69% D+
64-66% D = Below average, not meeting all the requirements
60-63% D-
0-59% F = Failing to meet requirements, absence of any effort
* Not turning anything in = a ZERO.

miranda08.jpg

Miranda showing her aboriginal style painting.

Have fun taking artistic risks as you open your mind & develop your imagination.
* The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.
* If you don't start, it's certain you won't arrive.
* Learn from the mistakes of others.
* Success stops when you do.

Denver Art Mission Statement

To provide art experiences that give students opportunities in stimulating critical thinking and creative self expression, so art students are able to perceive, comprehend, evaluate and appreciate the visual world of the past, and present.

Denver Art Standards

#1 - Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes.

#2 - Use knowledge of visual arts elements and principles.

#3 - Understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

#4 - Reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.

#5 - Make connections between visual arts and other disciplines.

Three R's of Excellence In Education at Denver!

Gain experience and confidence in the art room using these three guidelines:
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
RESULTS

Artwork on this page was created by Denver art students, past and present.
Your comments and questions reguarding this Web page are welcome.