An education in art helps develop problem-solving skills. It teaches a new way to look at things and put things together. These skills are beneficial not only in art, but also in all areas of life. It develops minds, contributes to culture, heightens social awareness, teaches appreciation, and makes powerful observers.

This class will provide hands on learning experiences in which the students will gain knowledge in four major areas:

~Visual perception - really seeing and understanding the world about you.
~Creative expression - interpreting emotions, feelings, and insights through a variety of art materials.
~Cultural heritage - by studying works of art from many different cultures.
~Judgment - by evaluating their own artwork and the works of other artists.

Art class is not just a class in which you will draw and paint. There is an art textbook from which you are required to read, answer questions and apply information. Tests will also be given at the end of each chapter.

Class projects will consist of design problems, drawing, painting, weaving, printmaking and sculpture. For each assignment, you will be given certain guidelines to follow. You will be graded according to how well you follow these guidelines, as well as originality and craftsmanship.

Six-Weeks Grades
~25% Chapter Tests
~25% Daily Work
~25% Participation
~25% Projects

In my classroom, there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed in order for things to run smoothly.

~Respect the rights of others.
~No horseplay (running, chasing, fighting, etc.)
~When I am speaking to the class, there will be no talking
~No Profanaity
~Always have the necessary supplies
~Food and drink are not allowed in the classroom
~Never leave the classroom without permission

~When entering the room, READ THE BOARD to see what we will be doing that day, what supplies you need, important announcements, etc.
~Get to your seat as quickly as possible so that roll can be taken.
~Work-in-progress should be kept in your supply drawer
~Completed work should be put in your class's basket
~Late work will be accepted, but the highest grade I will give is a 70. Work turned in to me the week before 6-weeks grades are due will only receive a 50.

Late work will NOT be accepted after Six-week grades are turned in to the office!

~Students with incomplete work or work not turned in will be assigned to ZAP
~I will allow 5-10 minutes at the end of class (depending on the project) for clean up.
~Each student is responsible for putting away supplies, throwing away trash, cleaning tables, brushes, etc.

~2 free tardies each 6 weeks
~No admit slip = 1 tardy
~No supplies = 1 tardy
~3rd tardy = 2 days DHall or swats
~4th tardy = 1 day Saturday school
~5th, 6th, etc. tardies = AEP

~Scissors
~Pkg. #2 pencils
~Eraser
~Ruler
~Colored pencils
~Markers