Monday, 9/23:
6th Grade: Begin Aerial Paintings. Students will learn about the purpose of aerial photography and warm and cool color schemes. Next, students will create a "stencil" of a skyline for their painting. By tracing this stencil on their canvas, students create the image of a receding skyline. Students will then use their knowledge of warm and cool color schemes to paint the design.
7th Grade: Continue Op Art Drawings.
8th Grade: Complete Monochromatic Paintings
Tuesday 9/24:
6th Grade: Continue Aerial Paintings.
7th Grade: Complete Op Art Drawings
8th Grade: Begin Impressonism Paintings. Students will compare and contrast the styles of Neoclassicism (preceding Impressionism) and Impressionism. Using a color wheel, students will observe the different combinations artists used for the Impressionist style. Next, students will design a canvas with a drawing of an object and paint it using similar color combinations like Impressionism to show changes and effects of light.
Wednesday, 9/25:
6th Grade: Continue Aerial Paintings
7th Grade: Begin Abstract Paintings. Students will compare and contract abstract and realistic artwork and share their ideas about the unique challenges for creating abstract artwork. Next, students will brainstorm a design process for their artwork by viewing an example of abstract art. Students will then create their own abstract designs and paint them.
8th Grade: Continue Impressionism Paintings
Thursday- Friday 9/26, 9/27:
6th Grade: Continue Aerial Paintings (Field Trip Friday)
7th Grade: Continue Abstract Paintings
8th Grade: Continue Impressonism Drawings
RtI: Students will complete another break apart drawing by using an op art design. This design will chalen