7th+Grade


 * 1) == Room 106 Jacqueline Almonte ==

**Parent Letter-** Each quarter begins with a review of the course introduction. Students review the class rules, proceedures and expectations. Students are required to hand in the signed slip by the end of the week once their parent/guardian reads and signs it.

I demonstrate how to construct a portfolio which students will be responsible to keep their work in for the duration of the marking period. We discuss a variety of creative letter design suggestions, I show examples and I encourage students to design their name in an original way (it must be large on at least one side.) Students are also required to add personal information on their portfolio: Nationality, favorites: sports, foods, school subjects, animals, tv shows, movies, books... Materials may include pencils, colored pencils and markers.
 * Portfolios:**
 * Both sides are to be designed in a balanced composition*

Sketchbooks- Students construct and design their sketchbooks that they'll use for different activities throughout the class.

Value- Students complete three different value scales on a worksheet, One by shading with an Ebony pencil, one using patterns to create value, oner with a colored pencil. Then students create 10 original patterns in their sketchbooks. Finally they are given the HW assignment to bring in something 3D to create observational drawings.

As the final part of this value/ observational drawing unit, students are to choose an object to sketch and fill in with patterns in the place of values. \

Paul Klee Grid- Students learn about Klee's life and art. Students read the poem that is in the artwork, //Once Emerged From The Gray of Night//, and discuss it's meaning. Students are assigned the task of choosing words that speak to them: song lyrics, a quote, excerpt from a book or film, a joke... They must create a neat grid, arrange the letters in a predetermined format and choose colors that match the text. The Grid is colored with watercolor pencils and brought to life with water.

Faces Inspired by Andy Goulb- Students are show a variety of compositions created by this local Rockland artist. Students are then given mirrors and asked to do some sketches of themselves and classmates. They are to experiment with intentionally exaggerating different features. Students are to create an original composition with a variety of faces & expressions, from different view points. They are given choices as far as choosing a color scheme. Artist Andy Golub attended the district wide Celebration of the Arts in 2011. I had invited him, told him of his inspiring effect on our students and shared some of the art that they were making. He brought his family with him and it was truly a treat!

Day Of The Dead Skeleton Characters Students watch a documentary and learn about this cultural celabration as they take notes. Students are to choose a character to create a traditional skeleton sculpture with accessories.

Chinese New Year- Paper Mache' Chinese Opera Masks & Chinese Zodiac Posters Students view educational video clips about the history of Chinese New Year and the traditions and take notes. [|History] [|Zodiac Animation] [|Chinese Opera Master Face Changer] Students are assigned a 2 part project, creating an informational poster of an animal from the Chinese Zodiac And Creating a paper mache' mask that should be inspired by traditional Chinese Opera Masks.

Collage- Romare Bearden: Visual Jazz Students watch movie about artist Romare Bearden's life and art and take notes.

Natural Abstractions- Georgia Okeefe Students viewed work by the artist and were inspired by her natural abstractions. They choose a natural element with the theme of spring, then they printed an image from the computer and croped and zoomed in to create an original composition in oil pastels.