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Last Zen Friday 6/18  in Google Classroom

Last Zen Friday 6/18

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Final Reflection/ Extra Credit & Anime Videos- FILL OUT GOOGLE FORM  in Google Classroom

Final Reflection/ Extra Credit & Anime Videos- FILL OUT GOOGLE FORM

Fill out the google form for your final reflection. Extra Credit and all missing work are due Wednesday by 11:59 pm. 

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Zen Friday 6/11 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 6/11

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Sr.Final project- 9-11 in class work - Pick 2 of any of the reference photos below to draw. Your goal is to mimic the shape, shading, and highlights on the eye, nose, or mouth of your choosing.  in Google Classroom

Sr.Final project- 9-11 in class work - Pick 2 of any of the reference photos below to draw. Your goal is to mimic the shape, shading, and highlights on the eye, nose, or mouth of your choosing.

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Zen Friday 6/4  in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 6/4

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Nose- Mouth Practice: Slideshow and photos in Google Classroom

Nose- Mouth Practice: Slideshow and photos

Draw both women's nose and lips.

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Zen Friday- 5/28 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday- 5/28

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Face proportions practice- 2 faces: you will try both  in Google Classroom

Face proportions practice- 2 faces: you will try both

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Eye Practice  in Google Classroom

Eye Practice

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Zen Friday 5/21 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 5/21

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Eye 1 group practice-  in Google Classroom

Eye 1 group practice-

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Add hatching and crosshatching to your three apples and fruit bowl in Google Classroom

Add hatching and crosshatching to your three apples and fruit bowl

Use hatching and cross hatching to add value (light and dark shading) to your three apple contour line drawing and your bowl of fruit.

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Zen Friday 5/14 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 5/14

Zen Friday 5/14

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Hatch/ Crosshatching Apple in Google Classroom

Hatch/ Crosshatching Apple

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Progress check in- Take a photo of what you have done by the end of class on Tuesday. 
Attached are today's slides.  in Google Classroom

Progress check in- Take a photo of what you have done by the end of class on Tuesday. Attached are today's slides.

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Zen Friday 5/7 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 5/7

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Making objects 3D by shading-  Print the worksheet/ draw the shapes to fill in with shading.  in Google Classroom

Making objects 3D by shading- Print the worksheet/ draw the shapes to fill in with shading.

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Sphere Shading- Follow along with the video- Turn in at the end of class.  in Google Classroom

Sphere Shading- Follow along with the video- Turn in at the end of class.

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Contour Fruit Basket- Line Only  in Google Classroom

Contour Fruit Basket- Line Only

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Group of Apples - Contour line drawing-  in Google Classroom

Group of Apples - Contour line drawing-

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Zen Friday 4/30 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 4/30

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Apple Contour Line Drawings - Apple 1 (single apple turn in)  in Google Classroom

Apple Contour Line Drawings - Apple 1 (single apple turn in)

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Shading Practice- Due Wednesday at the end of the day in Google Classroom

Shading Practice- Due Wednesday at the end of the day

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Show me what you have completed by the end of class 4/26 in Google Classroom

Show me what you have completed by the end of class 4/26

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Zen Friday 2/23 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 2/23

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FIll out the form attached-  in Google Classroom

FIll out the form attached-

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Reflection & Goal Setting in Google Classroom

Reflection & Goal Setting

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Extra Credit- Respond to a different questions from the All the Feels SB assignment Due Wed in Google Classroom

Extra Credit- Respond to a different questions from the All the Feels SB assignment Due Wed

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Zen Friday 4/9 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 4/9

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All the feels- Sketchbook assignment.  in Google Classroom

All the feels- Sketchbook assignment.

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Progress Check In- 4/6 in Google Classroom

Progress Check In- 4/6

Take a photo or screen shot of the work you have completed today.

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Movie Inspired color abstract artwork. 
Project Description: 
Create an ABSTRACT artwork inspired by the image of your choice. 

Identify a shape(s) from your image to use in your artwork.

Use 5(+) colors from your original image

Match the colors from the artwork

Fill the whole page with your artwork
 in Google Classroom

Movie Inspired color abstract artwork. Project Description: Create an ABSTRACT artwork inspired by the image of your choice. Identify a shape(s) from your image to use in your artwork. Use 5(+) colors from your original image Match the colors from the artwork Fill the whole page with your artwork

Project Description:
Create an ABSTRACT artwork inspired by the image of your choice.

Identify a shape(s) from your image to use in your artwork.

Use 5(+) colors from your original image

Match the colors from the artwork

Fill the whole page with your artwork

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Zen Friday 3/26 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 3/26

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What 5+ colors will you use in your artwork?  in Google Classroom

What 5+ colors will you use in your artwork?

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Breaking down the color in your image in Google Classroom

Breaking down the color in your image

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Zen Friday 3/19 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 3/19

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Answer the following questions in the attached document.
 in Google Classroom

Answer the following questions in the attached document.

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Color Scheme/ Color Pallet  in Google Classroom

Color Scheme/ Color Pallet

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show and tell- Optional  in Google Classroom

show and tell- Optional

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Zen Friday 3/12 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 3/12

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Tint, tone, shade- Color Mixing in Google Classroom

Tint, tone, shade- Color Mixing

Use trycolors.com to create each color and insert into the document.

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Check your grade on Aspen. A .5/ 50% is MISSING. Do you have any missing work? If yes, what? What will you do to pick up your grade this week?  in Google Classroom

Check your grade on Aspen. A .5/ 50% is MISSING. Do you have any missing work? If yes, what? What will you do to pick up your grade this week?

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Zen Friday 3/5 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 3/5

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Online Color match- mixing colors in Google Classroom

Online Color match- mixing colors

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Online Color match- mixing colors in Google Classroom

Online Color match- mixing colors

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Color wheel- mixing/ layering colors in Google Classroom

Color wheel- mixing/ layering colors

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Color Mixing- Value Scale & secondary colors in Google Classroom

Color Mixing- Value Scale & secondary colors

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Zen Friday 2/26  in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 2/26

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Color theory dictionary- scavanger hunt. in Google Classroom

Color theory dictionary- scavanger hunt.

This slideshow will act as a dictionary for the color theory vocabulary we will be reviewing. Your job will be to supply each GRAY slide with an image(s) that matches the definition. You may take photos of objects around your house or use the internet.

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Color Questions- use the video to answer the questions.  in Google Classroom

Color Questions- use the video to answer the questions.

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Zen Friday 2/19 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 2/19

Take a photo or write in the comments section how you spent your Zen Friday

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Individual- Element slide annotations in Google Classroom

Individual- Element slide annotations

Annotate the images based on the elements underlined in the instructions at the top of the page.
Use text, arrows, circle, or draw on the image.

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Study Hall- Progress check in in Google Classroom

Study Hall- Progress check in

Take a photo of the progress on your Jamboard.

Attached are my examples and a few helpful links.

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Zen Friday- Valentine's Day  in Google Classroom

Zen Friday- Valentine's Day

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Elements of Art- Slide Show Assignment in Google Classroom

Elements of Art- Slide Show Assignment

Using the artwork of your choice, answer the questions on each slide.

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Look at the attached photograph of an artwork by Andy Warhol. What are 5 words that you can use to describe the color in this artwork?  in Google Classroom

Look at the attached photograph of an artwork by Andy Warhol. What are 5 words that you can use to describe the color in this artwork?

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Progress check in- Take a screen shot of the slide you have most completed by the end of class.  in Google Classroom

Progress check in- Take a screen shot of the slide you have most completed by the end of class.

This photo is to show me how much work you have been able to complete.

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Artist Image and Name in Google Classroom

Artist Image and Name

Artist Name
Artworks name
and a photo the artwork.

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Would you like to have a show and tell day in class? (pets, toys, room, photo, etc.)  in Google Classroom

Would you like to have a show and tell day in class? (pets, toys, room, photo, etc.)

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What are some ways we can get to know each other more?  Please suggest any games or ideas! in Google Classroom

What are some ways we can get to know each other more? Please suggest any games or ideas!

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Extra Credit Opportunities in Google Classroom

Extra Credit Opportunities

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What are the names of two artists whose work interests you?  in Google Classroom

What are the names of two artists whose work interests you?

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"final" semester 1 - complete using Aspen  in Google Classroom

"final" semester 1 - complete using Aspen

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What do you think of Basquiat? Flipgrid Assignment  in Google Classroom

What do you think of Basquiat? Flipgrid Assignment

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Abstract standing paper sculpture in Google Classroom

Abstract standing paper sculpture

2 or more standing paper sculptures

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Zen Friday 1/22 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 1/22

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OP Art- paper weaving sculpture  in Google Classroom

OP Art- paper weaving sculpture

Create an optical illusion using paper weaving. Complete one full project. You must use 10 or more slips of paper.

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Zen Friday 1/15 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 1/15

If you have turned in your abstract paper sculpture, please pick a zen activity to engage with this period. Take a photo or comment with a description of how you used your time. Happy Friday!

I will see you all Tuesday ( no school Monday).

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Abstract Paper Sculpture:
 in Google Classroom

Abstract Paper Sculpture:

Abstract Paper Sculpture:

12 or more 3D paper pieces

Abstract (not made to look like anything)

Some pieces should touch/ overlap
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Paper Techniques in Google Classroom

Paper Techniques

Create 12 different examples of folded paper
Take a photo of your pieces
Turn in Tuesday by the end of class

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Zen Friday in Google Classroom

Zen Friday

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Creative Drawings in Google Classroom

Creative Drawings

Create a drawing from one of the following prompts or worksheets.

You can print the worksheets or draw on them in BE FUNKY

Or

Draw from on of the prompts provided

--Use color

--Use the full page

Due Thursday at the start of class
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Drawing Prompts:

Under your bed lives a monster, what do they look like?

Look, a chicken skydiving!

Where is your dream vacation?

Why is that dinosaur crying?

What is living in your refrigerator?

Butterflies love to eat burgers and nachos!

Make an animal(s) using the letters in your name.

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Do you need today to finish your drawing? in Google Classroom

Do you need today to finish your drawing?

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Progress Check In in Google Classroom

Progress Check In

Take a photo of what you have completed so far.

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Winter break flipgrid in Google Classroom

Winter break flipgrid

How was your winter break?
What was the best part?
Any low points?
Were you bored?
Busy?
What do you wish you did that you didn't?

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Story Slideshow in Google Classroom

Story Slideshow

Insert your edited photos in the order of your story

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Zen Friday 12/11 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 12/11

Upload and image or comment what activity you took part in during today's Zen Friday.

If you are behind on the project, I suggest using today to play catch up :)

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Photo Storybook- Storyboard and check list in Google Classroom

Photo Storybook- Storyboard and check list

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Story Telling Setting Prep in Google Classroom

Story Telling Setting Prep

Fill out the Story Telling Setting Prep worksheet and begin to create or collect items.

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Zen Friday 12/4 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 12/4

New, more organized, Zen Friday activity sheet.
New activities!

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Photograph the items you have created and collected for your story (so far).  in Google Classroom

Photograph the items you have created and collected for your story (so far).

Place everything on a table or floor and take ONE photo of your items.

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FlipGrid- Tell me your story  in Google Classroom

FlipGrid- Tell me your story

FlipGrid: Record a video telling me the following-
Setting- Where & when does your story take place? Who is your character?
Tell me your story:
What is the conflict in the story?
What is the climax (BIG EVENT)?
What is the resolution to the conflict?

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Plot Worksheet TURN IN  in Google Classroom

Plot Worksheet TURN IN


Pick 1 worksheet format and complete it to help create your story. Be ready to tell your story in a flip grid video tomorrow.

Open and edit your PDF in DocHub. Make sure to save your updated file to the drive.

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Character Creation Worksheet (updated links)  in Google Classroom

Character Creation Worksheet (updated links)

Create a physical character to use in your photo story. Fill out the character chart to help develop your character.

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Character Images in Google Classroom

Character Images

Take a picture of your character and attach below.

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Zen Friday 11/20 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 11/20

HAPPY Zen Friday.

You have this time to make art that you would like to work on.
There is a coloring book, playdoh, and art materials for you to use in your kit.
Try to sketch what you see outside your window.
Go out and use the sidewalk chalk.


Attached are different activities you can choose from as well.

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Rule of Thirds- 10 photo turn in (put in a folder please)  in Google Classroom

Rule of Thirds- 10 photo turn in (put in a folder please)

Set up objects from around your house or outside and photograph them using the rule of thirds. You can use any object as your focus (toy, water bottle, flower, candle, cup, etc.).

You will take 10 different photos and submit them in the assignment on google classroom in a folder.

Photos are due Friday by the end of the day.

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Zen Friday 11/13 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday 11/13

HAPPY Zen Friday.
I am sorry that I am out again today. I will be back on Monday to help with rule of thirds.

You have this time to make art that you would like to work on.
There is a coloring book, playdoh, and art materials for you to use in your kit.
Try to sketch what you see outside your window.
Go out and use the sidewalk chalk.


Attached are different activities you can choose from as well.

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1. What is something you want to focus on & improve this quarter? 

2. How can Mrs. A. help you achieve your goal this quarter? in Google Classroom

1. What is something you want to focus on & improve this quarter? 2. How can Mrs. A. help you achieve your goal this quarter?

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5 Leading Line Photo edits (turn in as attachments)  in Google Classroom

5 Leading Line Photo edits (turn in as attachments)

Drawing Leading Lines
You will edit 5 photos (from the 15 you turned in yesterday).

Photo 1- Draw leading line
Photo 2- Draw leading line
Photo 3- Turn to black and white
Photo 4- Turn to black and white
Photo 5- Turn to black and white and draw leading lines.

^^^^^ You will add your 5 photos as attachments.

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15 leading lines photo link TURN IN  in Google Classroom

15 leading lines photo link TURN IN

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Underwater Photo Extra Credit TURN IN  in Google Classroom

Underwater Photo Extra Credit TURN IN

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Changing the story: Photo Editing  in Google Classroom

Changing the story: Photo Editing

Use Befunky.com to edit your photos. The photo should shift in mood, tone, feeling, narrative, etc. Examples of this are Dreamlike, scary, vintage, underwater, otherworldly, melting, etc. Be creative! This is practice for you to be prepared for our final project, a photo storybook.

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Spooky Zen Friday in Google Classroom

Spooky Zen Friday

Pick an activity for the day. Screen shot what you have completed by the end of class. :)

Play Kahoot! - Enter game PIN here!
https://kahoot.it/

34 Halloween Games Online for Kids
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/free-halloween-games-1357655

Halloween Games | Disney LOL
https://lol.disney.com/games/halloween-games

"Día de los Muertos" interactive games | Rockalingua
https://rockalingua.com/games/day-dead

Day of the Dead
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/celebrations/day-of-the-dead/

Zen Friday Links
Google Docs

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Study Hall Grade Check in Google Classroom

Study Hall Grade Check

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3 photo color changed with 3 originals = 6 photos total.  in Google Classroom

3 photo color changed with 3 originals = 6 photos total.

6 attachments

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Zen Friday: 10/23 in Google Classroom

Zen Friday: 10/23

Pick from one of the Zen Friday activities and post a photo of what you have worked on today.

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Study hall extra credit photos:
If you would like to earn EC during your study hall today, photograph the list of 5 photos below. 
This does not mean only take 5 photos. You will submit your 5 Best for each of the subject matter.

1. Zoom in on Texture (tree bark, fuzzy sweater, animal fur)
2. Photograph something broken
3.Photograph the top of your hand
4. Photograph water (rain, bathtub, sink, puddle) 
5.Take a photograph of shadows

Due Tomorrow! Attach the 5 photos to this assignment to turn them in.  in Google Classroom

Study hall extra credit photos: If you would like to earn EC during your study hall today, photograph the list of 5 photos below. This does not mean only take 5 photos. You will submit your 5 Best for each of the subject matter. 1. Zoom in on Texture (tree bark, fuzzy sweater, animal fur) 2. Photograph something broken 3.Photograph the top of your hand 4. Photograph water (rain, bathtub, sink, puddle) 5.Take a photograph of shadows Due Tomorrow! Attach the 5 photos to this assignment to turn them in.

Study hall extra credit photos:
If you would like to earn EC during your study hall today, photograph the list of 5 photos below.
This does not mean only take 5 photos. You will submit your 5 Best for each of the subject matter.

1. Zoom in on Texture (tree bark, fuzzy sweater, animal fur)
2. Photograph something broken
3.Photograph the top of your hand
4. Photograph water (rain, bathtub, sink, puddle)
5.Take a photograph of shadows

Due Tomorrow! Attach the 5 photos to this assignment to turn them in.

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Changing the color of the chair. Make the chair a color that you would like to have in your bedroom.  in Google Classroom

Changing the color of the chair. Make the chair a color that you would like to have in your bedroom.

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Finding Vivian Maier-  You will watch the film attached and answer the question on the google doc, following the film. in Google Classroom

Finding Vivian Maier- You will watch the film attached and answer the question on the google doc, following the film.

Hello Class,
Mrs. A. needs to push back our lesson on uploading your photos to the drive. We will upload photos on Monday.
Today, you will watch a short film called, Finding Vivian Maier. Watch the film and answer the questions attached below. You will work independently on the assignment attached.

Due Friday by the end if school.

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Zen Friday in Google Classroom

Zen Friday

HAPPY Zen Friday.
I am sorry that I am out again today. I will be back on Monday to upload photos with you all!

You have this time to make art that you would like to work on.
There is a coloring book, playdoh, and art materials for you to use in your kit.
Try to sketch what you see outside your window.
Go out and use the sidewalk chalk.


Attached are different activities you can choose from as well.

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50 photo assignment in Google Classroom

50 photo assignment

Upload your photos to your Google Drive by Thursday before class. You will then copy and paste the link to your folder as your completed work.

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Did you pick up your art kit from school?  in Google Classroom

Did you pick up your art kit from school?

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Create a new folder on the drive & share the link in Google Classroom

Create a new folder on the drive & share the link

On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

On the left, click New. Folder.
Enter a name for the folder, “MMA- Photo”
Click Create.
Inside your MMA-Photo folder, create another folder.
Name it “50 photos”
Share the link in the classroom assignment!

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Zen Friday in Google Classroom

Zen Friday

HAPPY Zen Friday.

You have this time to make art that you would like to work on. You are free to work on the sketchbook assignment but it is not mandatory.
There is a coloring book, playdoh, and art materials for you to use in your kit.
Try to sketch what you see outside your window.
Go out and use the sidewalk chalk.


Attached are different activities you can choose from as well.

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Let me take a selfie: Flipgrid video in Google Classroom

Let me take a selfie: Flipgrid video

Let me take a selfie: Flipgrid video

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Dream Journal (extra points) in Google Classroom

Dream Journal (extra points)

If you kept a dream journal this past week, you can turn in your dream journal documentation for extra credit points.

Take a photo of your dream journal (pictures or writing) and upload them here by WED.

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Dream sketch book assignment TURN IN  in Google Classroom

Dream sketch book assignment TURN IN

Take a clear photo of you dream sketch book entry.

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Study hall Grade check in  in Google Classroom

Study hall Grade check in

Using aspen, answer the questions below attached.

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Keeping a Dream Journal in Google Classroom

Keeping a Dream Journal

For the next 7 days, record any dreams that you had, even if it is just a small part that your remember. Use one of the formats below or come up with your own. Make sure to think about the images you saw and emotions you felt. You can draw, write, or do a combination of both!

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Tuesday- In progress photo in Google Classroom

Tuesday- In progress photo

I should be able to tell the difference between the work you submitted yesterday vs. today's.

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In progress photo  in Google Classroom

In progress photo

Take a photo of what you completed today.

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Zen Friday - Photo of what you worked on.  in Google Classroom

Zen Friday - Photo of what you worked on.

HAPPY Zen Friday.

You have this time to make art that you would like to work on. You are free to work on the sketchbook assignment but it is not mandatory.
There is a coloring book, playdoh, and art materials for you to use in your kit.

Attached are different activities you can choose from as well.

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Dreams & their meanings in Google Classroom

Dreams & their meanings

Make a list of 10 things you have dreamt about in the past. You will then look those dreams up and compile a list of dream meanings. We will use these meanings and dreams moving forward.

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Can I share you Pixilart creations with the class?  in Google Classroom

Can I share you Pixilart creations with the class?

Can I share you Pixilart creations with the class?

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Flipgrid Video- Exit ticket in Google Classroom

Flipgrid Video- Exit ticket

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Zen Friday: Photo in Google Classroom

Zen Friday: Photo

Take a photo of what you worked on during Zen Friday :)
Remember, Zen Friday is all about making art you want to make!

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Surreal Pictionary Game- Upload a photo of your drawing.  in Google Classroom

Surreal Pictionary Game- Upload a photo of your drawing.

Upload a photo of your favorite drawing you made during the game.

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Dali & Surrealism Movie Questions in Google Classroom

Dali & Surrealism Movie Questions

After watching the film, answer the following questions.

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Surrealist World in Google Classroom

Surrealist World

Pick/ download one of the four background options. You will use the background as the setting for your artwork.

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Bellringer- 
1. Define surrealism in your own words. 
2. What about this image is surreal?
3. What is something that is not surreal? in Google Classroom

Bellringer- 1. Define surrealism in your own words. 2. What about this image is surreal? 3. What is something that is not surreal?

Bellringer-
1. Define surrealism in your own words.
2. What about this image is surreal?
3. What is something that is not surreal?

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Zen Fridays: What Zen activity did you work on today? in Google Classroom

Zen Fridays: What Zen activity did you work on today?

Pick one of the following activities to help you ZEN out this Friday :)

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Surrealism Drawing in Google Classroom

Surrealism Drawing

Download or take a screen shot of your drawing and upload it here

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Class Survey- Please wait until class to fill out this survey.  in Google Classroom

Class Survey- Please wait until class to fill out this survey.

Please wait until class to fill out this survey.