Above is an example of a completed “Window to the Soul” project from last year.
Below are the instructions for what we’ve been working on in class. Both parts below (1 & 2) are now to be completed as homework if students did not finish in class.
Don’t forget about Art H.O.T. on Monday’s and Thursdays!
Part 1
Who are you??
1. Draw a window/door/eye/heart/treasure chest, etc.
2. On your window, door or eye… write 10 important personal things about yourself, such as likes, dislikes, positive traits, things you would like to change, or interests.
*** Try to write things that have a meaningful impact on your life***
3. Enhance your work with color, value, texture, details, etc. to make it a work of art.
Part 2
Creating your original symbols
1. Choose 6 things from your “window to the soul” page and create an original symbol to represent each of the 6 things.
** Symbols are simplified pictures that are usually easy to re-create over and over.
o You might need to start by drawing a regular picture
o Then draw it again, but remove much of the details and simplify it.
o You might need to do this again until it can be considered a “symbol”.
(6 different symbols in total)
Dear Parents,
Each semester, we send to you a survey that asks if your child(ren) plan to return to SAS the following semester. In the past, the Office of Admission has sent this paper survey home with your youngest child. With the launch of the Parent Portal, we will “go green” and conduct the survey via PowerSchool. Please click on the survey for each child and tell us whether or not your child(ren) will return to SAS for the fall semester of the 2010-2011 school year.
You will need to complete a survey for each child and it is very important to complete the survey no later than Friday, February 12th. As this is essential information that we use when planning for the next school year, if you do not respond to this request, we will contact you by phone or e-mail after the due date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admission at tel.: 6221.1445, ext.2525 Daniel Dong, Puxi campus or ext.3305 Eileen Shen, Pudong campus.
Best regard,
T.K. Ostrom
Director of Admission
IMPORTANT PowerSchool Update:
1.Enrollment Survey. All enrollment surveys will be done online in PowerSchool through the Parent Portal. This enrollment survey is for next school year – 2010-2011. We will not be sending the enrollment survey form through your youngest child anymore. You will receive an email from PowerSchool regarding the details.
2.Emergency Contacts – You can now update your emergency contacts in PowerSchool. Just click the Demographics Update and scroll down to see the emergency contacts and where you need to enter the information. It is important for you to provide two emergency contacts.
1. Give your post a catchy (relevant) title.
2. Include a photo of your painting in your post.
Answer the following questions in full sentences.
You do not need to include the questions in your post.
3. What new things did you learn about working with acrylic paint? Be specific. (min. 3 sentences)
4. What did you like most about this project? Why?
(min. 3 sentences)
5. How do you feel about your finished painting? (min. 3 sentences)
Quality of writing counts!
TOTAL: /15 POINTS
(8th Grade) Blog Post, DUE Friday, Jan. 22 (AM)
1) Create a catchy (relevant) title for the blog post.
2) Include one picture of Banksy’s work and a description of who he is and how his work/style ties into the global issues project. (Min. 5 sentences)
3) Include a photo of your graffiti work.
4) What is your Global Issue? What symbols/iconography did you use?
5) Then write an interpretation about your own work. What message you would like the viewer to take away from seeing your finished project? (Min. 5 sentences)
6) Print one copy to be displayed with your art work.
Quality of writing counts!
TOTAL: /20 points
1. Give your post a catchy (relevant) title.
2. Include a photo of your vessel in your post.
Answer the following questions in full sentences.
* You do not need to include the questions in your post.
3. What new things did you learn about working with clay? Be specific. (min. 5 sentences)
4. Did your sculpture change from your original plan?
- How? Why? Or Why Not? (min. 3 sentences)
5. How do you feel about your finished sculpture? (min. 3 sentences)
Quality of writing counts!
TOTAL: /20 POINTS
New students are getting aquainted with the Elements of Art, which they will need to know like the back of their hand. Art Workbooks are being given to each new student. The requirements for these are being explained, so new students should understand the purpose and expectations of the Art Workbook.
“Old” students are continuing their work on projects they began before the holiday. They are really being creative and challenging themselves technically too. I am looking forward to posting some photos of finished pieces soon!!
Hello Parents!
You should see your child’s Art Workbook grade for Quarter 2 this week, (if you haven’t seen it already).
Please sign the grade sheet and ask your child to show you the work that has been done. You can also ask them what they have learned about “page design” this quarter.
Below are some outstanding Art Workbook pages!!!
Well done, 8th graders. Your workbook pages are well planned, creatively designed, and insightful.
Laurie
Ishe
Timothy
Helen
Kate
8th graders must complete their final image on tracing paper before class on Monday, Nov. 30.
All grades, please check the ART CALENDAR tab at the top of my blog page to see when your Art Workbook is due for Quarter 2 grading!!!
Have all info and pictures ready before you begin.
Plan how your page(s) will look.
Think about designing a creative, easy to understand layout.
In your Art Workbook:
- Include a title
- Include definitions and other important / interesting info. from the hand-out.
- Include images from planning process and final image.
- Include a description/explanation of your idea
- Explain how your idea relates to Banksy’s work (irony/satire/political, social, economic issues…)
Be creative and make each page a work of ART!
