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Grade 7
​Ms. Lewis
Great Hollow Middle School

PROJECTS

Art projects will be completed during art.  Students are responsible for maintaining appropriate use of class time in order to complete assignments on the date it is due.  All projects are due on the scheduled due date. If you have not completed your work, you have up to 5 days to complete your art without penalty. Everyday thereafter, a half grade will be deducted from your final grade. Sketchbooks count as a project grade.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

1. Sketchbook (At Least 8 1/2" X 11") (9"X 12" Preferred)
2. A Box of Pencils (at least 12-24 in each box to last for the duration of the quarter (10 weeks)
3. An Art Eraser (Pink Pearl and/or Gum Eraser, Kneaded Eraser is Extra)
​4. Ziploc Bag (Quart / Gallon Size)

STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET
(FIRST DAY OF QUARTER)
PORTFOLIO
Students will create a paper portfolio in art class. All projects will be placed inside your portfolio for grading.
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Let your creativity shine! Your portfolio should have your first and last name printed legibly, period of the class, and Grade 7. 

SKETCHBOOK

The sketchbook will serve as a project grade. Assignments will be given to students during art class. It is the responsibility of the student to stay organized, keep on track and take-home their sketchbook assignments for homework if they are not completed during art class.

Sketchbooks should be at least (8 1/2" X 11") ~ (9" X 12") is preferred. There will be a sketchbook check at the end of the quarter that will count as a project grade.  

Students are responsible for keeping a clean and organized sketchbook that holds all hand-outs, notes, and sketches (in and out of class).

​The sketchbooks are intended to be re-used each year. Therefore, a spiral-bound or hard-bound sketchbook is suggested because it is more sturdy and less likely to fall apart.

SIGNED CONTRACT
Student and parent/guardian will read and sign the course description contract. This contract will be placed inside their first numbered sketchbook assignment.
1. Sketchbook

CONTOUR LINE SNEAKER DRAWING
Students will create a contour line drawing of one of their shoes (**You may want to bring in one shoe to leave in your art cubby or you may need to wear the same shoe every day. Shoes with laces are preferred, no flip-flops and preferably UGGS with laces). Projects will be drawn using white drawing paper, ruler and eraser. The final project will be on another white drawing paper and students will outline the pencil drawing with a black sharpie pen using a light-box.
2. Sketchbook

PERSPECTIVE GRID WITH SHADED SHAPES
​ Students will draw three-dimensional shapes in one-point perspective.
3. Sketchbook

ABSTRACT PAINTING
​Students will scaffold their learning of the color wheel and mix primary colors to create a balanced abstract painting composition.
4. Sketchbook

CONTOUR LINE SNEAKER DRAWING ASSESSMENT
​Students will write out an assessment of their finished sneaker drawing project.
5. Sketchbook

PERSPECTIVE GRID WITH SHADED SHAPES ASSESSMENT
​Students will write out an assessment of their perspective grid with shaded shapes project.
6. Sketchbook

ABSTRACT PAINTING ASSESSMENT
​Students will write out an assessment of their abstract painting project.
7. Sketchbook

ELEMENTS OF ART
Students will be introduced to the tools of art-making: The Elements of Art. 
8. Sketchbook

CONTOUR LINE PACKET
Students will be given a contour line packet. A brief lecture will be given explaining contour line, line qualities, shapes and negative space. Students will complete a couple drawing exercises that will introduce and practice foundation-level drawing skills.
9. Sketchbook

UPSIDE-DOWN HORSE
Students will draw an upside-down horse in their sketchbook. Observing the relationships of line, shape and negative space, students will draw the upside-down horse using contour lines. This exercise will help students to begin sharpening their foundation-level drawing skills.
10. Sketchbook

VALUE SCALES
Students will practice a value study by shading a value scale.
11. Sketchbook

SHADED SHAPES
Students will scaffold their learning of value by shading shapes.
12. Sketchbook

PERSPECTIVE HAND-OUT
Students will begin to practice drawing in one-point perspective.
13. Sketchbook

COLOR THEORY HAND-OUT IN COLORED PENCIL
Students will practice color theory by mixing the colors of colored pencils to create a color wheel.
14. Sketchbook

PAINTED COLOR WHEEL
Students continue to practice color theory by mixing paints to create a color wheel.
15. Sketchbook

ABSTRACT PAINTING DRAWING #1
Students will practice drawing an abstract design in their sketchbook to help prepare for their abstract paintings.
16. Sketchbook

ABSTRACT PAINTING DRAWING #2
Students will practice drawing a different abstract design (than drawing #1) in their sketchbook to help prepare for their abstract  paintings.
17. Sketchbook