Tuesday, October 17, 2017

CDE Visual Art 7th Grade 4-2-D

Week 10-Tuesday

Standard 4.  Relate and Connect to Transfer

2.  The visual arts community messages its cultural traditions and events.

D.  Identify and discuss the contributions artists make to their community and to society as a whole.

Objective:  Students will determine how art impacts a community and the effects of artwork on society.

Warmup

Read the attached article. Using a Perfect 3 Sentence Answer, explain why this mural is an important part of the community and why it was important that it be restored.

http://art.scholastic.com/News-Logged-Out/2017/10/Haring-Mural-Restored

Ratios, Fractions, and Decimals

Week 10-Tuesday

Students in Design and Modeling will be interacting with simulations during their warmups to improve their understanding of ratios, fractions, and decimals.

Warmup

Follow the attached link.  Play until given further directions.


http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/ratios/MatchingRates.htm

ISTE 3-A

Week 10-Tuesday

Standard 3. Knowledge Constructor-Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

A Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits

Objective:  Students will evaluate new computer programs and identify what makes them innovative.

Warmup

Read the attached article. Using a Perfect 3 Sentence Answer, explain what the computer program in the article does.


https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/super-chilled-imaging-technique-brings-its-developers-nobel-prize-chemistry

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

The Big Show

Week 9-Monday

ClassDojo Growth Mindset-The Big Show

https://ideas.classdojo.com/f/perseverance-the-dip-3

Student prompt: 

We usually want to be the best at what we are doing.  Instead of comparing our success with others, what kind of attitude can we have?

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Vocabulary

Week 8-Wednesday

Week 8-Vocabulary-Write each posted vocabulary term on a single index card and then place in the noted section of your vocabulary card ring.


6th/7th/8th Grade Visual Art-Math
  • Segment-A part of a line that consists of two endpoints and all the points between them
Design and Modeling-Math
  • No Vocabulary-Check and make sure you have all your vocabulary and it's up to date!

Scalable Game Design-Math
  • Pull-An agent can pull one or more objects
  • Push-An agent can push one or more objects
Link to slides with vocabulary:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZRDpn8hYiEYhoZBQr2Y9fapvG7-UCSAjUmSYSk2dF58/edit?usp=sharing

ISTE 3-A

Week 8-Tuesday

Standard 3. Knowledge Constructor-Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

A Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits

Objective:  Students will use supportive available in digital resources to gain a deeper understanding of material.

Warmup

Read the attached article. Using the article, vocabulary, and a Perfect 3 Sentence Answer, explain the word evolve and how it relates to the article.

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/become-australians-these-spiders-crossed-ocean

CDE Visual Art 7th Grade 3-1-A

Week 8-Tuesday

Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create

1. Achieve the ability to plan, anticipate outcomes, and demonstrate craftsmanship in creating a work of art

A.  Recognize, utilize, and demonstrate form, function, and craftsmanship when creating works of art (DOK 1-3)


Objective:  Students will identify and analyze craftsmanship and artistic process in contemporary art.

Warmup

Read the attached article. Using a Perfect 3 Sentence Answer, explain how the artwork in the article was made, or the craftsmanship used


http://art.scholastic.com/News-Logged-Out/2017/10/Tiny-Doors-of-Atlanta