WELCOME!
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SEPTEMBER 2019
WELCOME TO ART CLASS!
Thank you for taking the time to read and familiarize yourselves with my routines and expectations! I know we will have a wonderful, fun and successful school year in Art class!
The developmental benefits of art include:
*growth of fine motor skills
*language development
*strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
*visual learning/developing visual-spatial skills
*encourages inventiveness
*Teaches cultural awareness
*improved academic performance
ART EDUCATION:- Students will develop their creative side!
- Students will develop their thinking and visualizing skills
- All children will work independently and express themselves imaginatively in all of their works of Art
- Art activities will help demonstrate increased student performance in other academic areas
- To achieve success, there are different expectations for task completion for students based upon their individual needs
ART GRADES:
* For a grade of Satisfactory or higher, students will -- Follow directions for assignment
- Fully participate in activities and assignment
- Apply his or her best efforts
- Behave appropriately
- Hand in assignments on time by specified deadline
- If absent, make up missed work in allotted classtime or at home and return by the following class
*Kindergarten will receive 2 participation grades along with their skill assessments (Art projects)
*First – Sixth grade will receive 2-3 skill assessments and 2 participation assessments (which includes behavior)
*Please refer to the Art Rubric, which is also posted on my blog, for a more detailed description of the assessment criteria.*
ART PROJECTS:- Students will always be prepared, responsible and be accountable for their own projects each Art class
- Will ALWAYS have a specific objective aimed at broadening the children’s skills and talent
- Will include art production, art history, art criticism/analysis and aesthetic awareness
ART SUPPLIES:- Kindergarteners will only bring their imaginations and listening skills to Art class!!
- First- Sixth Grades are required to always bring – *At least 2 sharpened pencils *Something to color with (crayons, markers OR colored pencils) *Scissors *Glue
My ART EXPECTATIONS CONTRACT is posted on my blog for your information.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please sign and return it as soon as possible. One form per family is sufficient; please just write your child/children’s name and grade.
Mrs. Patricia Ackerson
