Welcome to VISUAL ART class

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Welcome to VISUAL ARTclass
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About Mrs. Skalak

• I grew up in Orono, Maine
• I graduated from
• The Colorado College
• Teaching degree from UW
• Masters in Education from
• Lesley University

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About Mrs. Skalak

• 7th 8th grade Humanities at Maywood MS for 4
  years
• 7th grade Humanities at Pine Lake MS for 5 years
• I took 6 years off to have two terrific
  daughters!
• World Studies at PCFC for 3 years
• 6th year at PCMS 6th grade Humanities, 6-8 Art
  and Drama

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Classroom Procedures

• Classroom Rules
• 1) Show respect
• 2) Make good decisions
• 3) Solve problems
• Self critique and Class critique

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Classroom Procedures

• Sketchbooks
• Created their own sketchbooks
• Work time in class on short sketching
  assignments
• Portfolio
• Keep work in a folder
• Review at the end of the semester/reflection

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Curriculum

• 7 Elements of Art
• Line, Shape, Color, Space,
• Value, Form, Texture
• 7 Elements of Design
• Balance, Rhythm, Unity, Contrast, Movement,
  Pattern, Emphasis

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Examples of Projects

• Geometric Shape Collage
• Shape, Line, Balance, Focal Point
• Organic Shape Design
• Shape, Balance, Rhythm, Unity
• 4 Part Composition
• Color Wheel Primary, Secondary, Warm/Cool,
  Monochromatic

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My Website

• www.inetteacher.com
• PCMS website Teacher Connections
• Calendar
• What we did in class each day
• Due dates
• Handouts
• Links to interesting websites