Deadlines!!!

Just a reminder that 7th and 9th grade reports/essays are due Friday, Feb. 17 on their (7th-Music) (9th-Art) topics of choice.  8th Grade fact page is due on the Person of Good Character.  Essays must be a minimum of 5 paragraphs with a minimum of 5 sentences per paragraph and should be a brief biography of their topic.  Fact pages should be a minimum of 10 bulleted facts about that topic.  Any turned in early will receive 10 extra credit points.

Famous People in Theater History

The 7th and 9th Grade Fine Arts Classes will have a test on Thursday, Feb. 16 on Famous People in Theater History.  See the appropriate class tab for a list of the words.

Fine Arts Test

The 7th and 9th grade Fine Arts Classes will have a test on Thursday, February 9th on the Famous Time Periods and/or movements in Fine Arts History.  See their class tab for a list of the periods/movements.

Vocabulary Test Part 2

The Fine Arts Classes (7th and 9th) will be have the 2nd part of their All Subject Vocabulary (18-33) on Thursday, Feb 2. 

All Subject Vocabulary Tests

Test 1:  1-17    January 26, 2012
Test 2:  18-33  February 2, 2012

All Subject Vocabulary 1 and 2

These vocabulary words apply to 7th and 9th grade Fine Arts Classes.  This week we are doing vocabulary that apply to all the fine arts.  Students have class time to look up these words and will review them throughout the week.  They should finish 1-17 for homework on Jan. 23 and 18-33 for homework on Jan 30 if they do not finish in class.  The week we are working on 1-17 and next week we will work on 18-33.  See the list below:
1.  abstract
2.  aesthetic
3.  aestetic distance
4.  affective
5.  articulation
6.  avant garde
7.  catharsis
8.  cognitive
9.  consonance
10. content
11. convention
12. counterpoint
13. criticism
14. dynamics
15. fine art
16. form
17. genre
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18. humanities
19. icon
20. intensity
21. medium
22. motif
23. performance art
24. performing arts
25. pop art
26. repetition
27. rhythm
28. style
29. symbol
30. theme
31. unity
32. variation
33. verisimilitude

Syllabus

All students will soon have an assignment of bringing their books home for parents to review the syllabus and sign the parent consent form. This is just so you will know what they are doing and who they have chosen as their research projects, as well as due dates, deadlines, and grading procedures. Just wanted to include the parents in all the information about their class, as I am sure you will be very involved in helping your child with their projects:) I am attempting to attach the syllabus to this blog. Students have also written in all deadlines and topics that apply to them, as well as specifics. I will be posting the deadlines again for any who may have missed them. Feel free to make a copy to keep at home.

Playlist Project

We use music in each of my classes as a way to concentrate on projects. Students tend to be better behaved and task oriented when able to listen to their favorite songs. This is also used as a reward for good behavior and meeting assignment deadlines.

Each group in each class has created a playlist of 10-15 songs of their choice. This was a class assignment and they did receive a grade for it. Before any songs can be played in class, I must have permission from all parents that they have seen the playlist and approved of the songs that have been selected by your child and their classmates. You will find everything from country, rock, and pop, to classical, gospel, and rap. The final list for each class can be found on their class page (see tab). Each student was had an assignment of having the finalized class playlist approved by their parents.  This assignment was due January 16.  Any songs that you wanted removed have been removed.  As soon as I have received approval of the entire class, they will be able to listen to their music.

You can see the finalized playlist once all students have turned theirs back in on the appropriate class tab.
**I have attempted to weed out any that I knew were not appropriate for group listening, as well as they were instructed not to list any that may even be questionable. Because I am not aware of all the songs, please do not hesitate to remove anything that seems questionable.
***Guidelines were: Absolutely No Profanity, No Explicit Lyrics
(Which probably means no Lil' Wayne or Eminem) :)

Class Requirements

Each class needs the following supplies:

(This assignment has already been met.  Thanks for a quick turn around)
-Binder
-Page Protectors
-Copy Paper, Paper Towels, or Wipes (depending on Class)

Each supply was for a grade. This assignment was due on Friday, January 6.

*There are designated binder colors and extras per class. Please see specific page for exact lists.

**We are always in need of extra supplies. Students receive 10 points extra credit for items they contribute to the classroom. Items always needed:
-loose leaf paper
-copy paper
-colored paper, construction paper
-graph paper
-colored pencils, crayons, markers, sharpies, highlighters, dry erase markers
-paint (acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel), paint brushes
-chalk, chalk pastels
-drawing charcoal
-stencils (letters, shapes, numbers)
-rulers, pencil sharpeners, scissors, pencils
-glue, glue sticks, hot glue sticks, liquid cement
-molding clay
-liquid soap
-any other items appropriate for artistic minds!!!
-small Step Stool or ladder
Due to storage room, these can be donated periodically throughout the semester.

Thank you in advance!