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= SNOW DAY March 9 =

deadlines: Wed 9 March: Abstraction analysis and reflection Wed 23 Feb: Abstraction series

welcome! 9th grade visual arts is a semester-long course in which we will focus on building and refining your drawing skills, your working knowledge of the elements and principles of design, your ability to articulate thoughts about art (art criticism), and your familiarity with artists and art movements in the ‘real’ Art World (art history).

You will maintain a developmental workbook in which you will complete exercises that support major studio projects. The workbook will also be used for written analyses of artworks from different cultures and time periods, and personal reflections on your work and the work of others.

We will complete a minimum of two units this semester.

__class expectations:__ Arrive to class on time: class starts 5 minutes after passing time. Participate in class discussions. Use class time wisely: __respect deadlines__ Create independently. Work diligently. Use materials properly. Show respect for yourself, your peers and the teacher. Clean up the workspace: __no one leaves until the room is picked up.__

NO GUM, NO HEADPHONES, NO CELL PHONES

__supplies:__


 * sketchbook* (blank white,unlined pages, A4 spiral bound)
 * 2 drawing pencils* (2B, 6B or ebony pencil)
 * a large eraser* (not the kind just attached to the end of your pencil)
 * set of 12 or more colored pencils

you __must__ have your sketchbook with you in class every day.

MYP CRITERIA REFLECTION SHEET

UNIT I. Abstraction UNIT II: Surrealism