Teacher: Mrs. Stegman-Stys

Art 7/8

Teacher: Mrs. Stegman-Stys 810.796.2266, ext. 2220 [email protected]

Materials for success: - 11x14 or 9x12 sketchbook (preferably wire bound) - 2 Ebony Design pencils or HB drawing pencils - 1 kneaded eraser - 1 white eraser - Black Sharpie marker

Student Expectations: - You are expected to arrive to class on time, sit down, and wait for instruction or begin working on your project. - You are expected to follow all of the rules in the Cardinal Guide. - You must not talk when the teacher is talking. - You must come to class prepared and willing to work on your projects during class time. Participation is essential. - You must be courteous of others, including their artwork and opinions. - You must be respectful of all supplies within this room. - You must clean up after your own mess. - You may not use headphones or play with electronic games during class time. Do not bring these items to class. - You are not permitted to use the phone or the computer in the classroom. - You may not sit in the teacher’s chair or go in the teacher’s desk drawers.

Class description: The goal of this class is for you to become better artists and thinkers. In Art 7/8 we will explore many different types of media in order to prepare you for high school art. You will keep a sketchbook detailing your progress, create numerous projects throughout the trimester, as well as participate in classroom discussions and critiques.

Grading Policy: Each assignment will be accompanied by a list of evaluation criteria unless otherwise specified. Projects will be assigned a point value based on the evaluation criteria. Graded assignments may be re-submitted with improvements. It is your responsibility to make sure that you keep up with your assignments. Sketchbooks and written assignments will not be accepted after the due date.

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Student Signature: ______Date: ______Parent Signature: ______Date: ______

Art Rubric Scale Process Craftsmanship Creativity Work Ethic (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%) Masterful Student The work Artwork displays Student 100%-90% obviously exhibits a high innovative and displayed self- followed the degree of creative thought. motivation. The directions and sophistication A unique student was worked through and technical solution the engaged in the process skill. problem. production carefully. throughout the entire lesson. Skilled It is obvious that The work shows Artwork shows Student was 89%-80% the student competence in creative thought motivated and followed most of technical skill. and is somewhat engaged the directions. innovative. throughout most of the lesson.

Able The student The work shows The work shows Student was 79%-70% followed some some degree of some creative engaged during directions. competence in inclination. portions of the technical skill. lesson.

Apprentice Student should The technical The work is The student 69%-50% be more careful skill displayed thoughtful. showed some about following show room for interest in directions. improvement. participating in the lesson. Missing in Instructor cannot Instructor cannot Instructor cannot Instructor cannot Action evaluate the evaluate the evaluate the evaluate the 0% work, as it was work, as it was work, as it was work, as it was not turned in. not turned in. not turned in. not turned in.