8th Grade Exploratory Visual Arts

MS. Brennan

Room 104

8th grade art

First Semester:– Drawings– Paintings– Critiques (reading and

writing, yes and writing)– Sculpture/Ceramics– Familiarity with art tools

9th Grade

Introduction to Art Ms. Brennan

Room 104

9th grade art

First Semester:– Drawings– Paintings– Sculpture– Ceramics-wheels– Art tools and media– Critiques (reading and

writing) Art analysis

Grading Policies

40% Art critiques, Drawings, in class daily sketches and notes

50% ART Projects

10% Portfolio/journal–organized by date or by category,

all work present

Grading Policies

All work is given class time to complete.

Absences: – Students need to make up all work!– They have one day for every day they were

absent to get make-up work done in class.– They have one week from the day they come

back to school to make up projects before school, after school or during lunch.

– Use Ms Brennan’s staff page!

Assignment Rubric

1 Failed to attempt the standard for this assignment

2Attempted the standard, but did not meet any part. Struggles with the main concepts of the assignment.

3

Met some portions of the standard. Has some understanding the main concepts, but struggles with the detailed portions of the assignment.

4

Met most portions of the standard. Demonstrates understanding of the main concepts and some details. May struggle with details/execution.

5Met standard completely. Has complete understanding of the main concepts and the details.

6

Exceeds the standard. Has complete understanding of the main concepts and how the details relate to other concepts. Shows understanding of detail beyond expectation.

Grading concerns

Grades are in Skyward Family Access 24/7, if you need a print out requests can be made before or after school.

Please contact me with any concerns about your student’s grade or to find out what their grade is, sbrennan@upsd.wednet.edu

How You Can Help Your Success

Remember to keep up on project work have a space to work in that is focused. Use your agenda to know what work you need to do and plan time to complete it.Have a peer, parent or other teacher look at your work before the due date. Peer and self critique work with a discerning eye for criteria.Talk to me before a pre-arranged absence, including sports commitments.Encourage yourself to do your best!

The things that hurt students the most are:

Not turning in work–Being confused and not asking for help.–Not being organized or aware of due date–Socializing leading to inefficient use of class

time and not coming in to finish projects after school.

–Breaking the rules – especially safety issues!

Extra Help

Before school from 7:10 to 7:20

After school from 2:05 to 2:45

Study club afterschool

Thursday Art Club

How to Contact Me

By e-mail:sbrennan@upsd.wednet.edu

By phone: 566-5670 ext. 1104

In person:–Before School 7:10-7:20 a.m.–After School 2:05-2:40 p.m. –Arena Conferencing Nov 20 4:00-7:00

Why True Colors?

True Colors teaches us to bridge the gaps in communications, leading to respect and compassion.This will help you to recognize and encourage potential in others.Can reduce misunderstandings, conflicts, and stumbling blocks to a team effort.

A few ground rules…

No bad ideas or silly thoughts

Be honest with yourself

Be an active listener

Honor all colors and differences!– No poking fun– No laughing at anyone

Look at the four color cards…

Based on the pictures only (do not flip over the cards), decide what color sounds most like you.

Rank the cards in order in a row on your desk (most like you on the left, least on the right).

Flip over the color cards…

Read the back of each card, closely.Based on the reading, rank the cards again in order in a row on your desk (most like you on the left, least on the right).

BE HONEST with yourself!The color on your left is your TRUE COLOR!

Orange Attributes

General– Playful, energetic– Impulsive and spontaneous– Risk-taker – Quick-witted

As a leader:– Expects quick action– Assumes flexibility in others– Welcomes change– Expects people to “make it fun!”

Gold Attributes

General– Detail oriented– Helpful and trustworthy– Values family traditions– Strong belief in rules

As a leader:– Expects punctuality, order and loyalty– Assumes there is a “right” way– Detailed/thorough approach

Blue Attributes

General– Mediators– Optimistic– Peace, harmony, and relationships

As a leader:– Expects others to express views– Democratic, unstructured approach– Encourages change via the human potential

Green Attributes

General– Intellectual– “Why?”– Cool, calm, collected– Need for independence and private time

As a leader:– Expects competence– Encourages change for improvement– Expects people to follow-through

Orange Perceptions

Others may see

you as…– Irresponsible– Unable to stay on task– Scattered – Taking unnecessary

risks– Immature– Self-centered

What you really are…– Easy-going– Open to change– Having many interests– Able to do many things– Fun-loving– Independent

Gold Perceptions

Others may see

you as…– Rigid, inflexible– Controlling, bossy– Opinionated– Predictable– Resistant to change

What you really are…– Consistent– Providing structure– Knowing right from

wrong– Following a routine– Traditional– Realistic

Blue Perceptions

Others may see

you as…– Overly sensitive– Easily persuaded– Too trusting– Weak– Mushy– Illogical

What you really are…– Compassionate– Empathetic– Seeing best in others– Liking to please– Great communicator– Valuing feelings

Green Perceptions

Others may see

you as…– Head in the clouds– Afraid to open up– Lacking compassion– Insensitive– Argumentative

What you really are…– Visionary, inventive– Enjoying one’s own

company– Objective– Deep thinking– Confident– Having high

expectations

How to communicate with…

an ORANGE– Use “sound bites”– Move with them

while they multi-task– Appreciate their flair– Allow options and

flexibility– Lighten up

a GOLD– Be prepared, give

details– Stay on target, be

consistent– Show respect– Don’t interrupt– Recognize their

attributes

How to communicate with…

a BLUE– Acknowledge them– Show appreciation– Include them– Have patience– Don’t “bark” orders– Don’t interrupt

a GREEN– Allow them time to

ponder– Skip the “small talk”– Avoid redundancy– Don’t misinterpret a

need for information as interrogation

As teammates…

COLOR Values Stressors

OrangeAdventure, excitement, flexibility, success, fun, hands-on, competition

Boredom, long meetings, whiners, timetables, repetition, being stuck at a desk

GoldDiscipline, safety, respect, responsibility, rules, loyalty, traditions, neatness, citizenship

Disorganization, rule breaking, impracticality, wasting money, vagueness

BlueFriendship, honesty, love, caring, mentoring, authenticity, self-esteem

Rudeness, time limits, unresolved conflict, not putting people first, lies

GreenIdeas, knowledge, research, innovation, clarity, time to think, systematic approach

Confusion, small talk, being second guessed, time pressures, lack of options

Group by Color

Students group up by their color.

Students make a dot on their nametag with their group color.

When answering the next few questions:

1. Think about question individually

2. Share answers within the group

3. Choose a member to share answers with the class

Answer these questions…

What color did you think you would initially be, and what color are you? Do you agree with it being your strongest color? Why or why not?What elements of the other colors do you see in yourself?How can knowing our TRUE COLORS help us work together?

Answer these questions…

What is it about art that makes you interested in it?What artists do you know or do you like?What artists do you not like?What impresses you most about those you like?