Author: Sherrie

Welcome Grades 6th- 8th
2015-2016 Art Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. K. Bowles
Text: Classroom Set

Conyers middle school

WHAT WILL I NEED EVERYDAY?

Sharpened Pencils with Erasers
Art Portfolio (Three-Ring Folder)
An Old T-Shirt (Remember, the art room can be a messy place!)

Fairness Policy
All students are expected to fully participate in all art room projects
and to follow all safety rules!

Keeping In Contact
Parents and students may contact me at any time regarding
concerns about projects, materials, grades, trips, etc.
My school e-mail is kbowles@rockdale.k12.ga.us

Homework/ Class work Policy

Make Up Work Policy

Students will be given homework one night a week...it may be a journaling exercise...or it may simple be to work on completing the current art project.
Homework will be checked weekly and averaged as part of the overall Class Participation Grade.

All art room assignments are required to be completed and submitted in a timely manner. However, students may be given extra time as needed to complete any major assignments outside of the allotted time-frame for that project.
Art Grading System
Project Rubric…...….……………....40%
Unit Quiz Grade…….……………....20%
Clean-Up Grade……...……………..20%
Participation & Homework Grade….20%

Supplies
# 2 Pencils
Erasers
Three Ring Folder (Bendable Plastic Kind)
Paint Brushes (with Nylon Bristles)
*Students may be asked to bring in $5.00 for clay purchases later in the semester.

Late Work Policy

If a classroom assignment or an art project is submitted to the teacher for grading, then it will be graded and averaged into the student’s overall
average for Art.

Content Topics or Other Info

Class Rules

Consequences

Students will be studying the
following Units this school year:
Graphite Drawing Unit
Color Theory Unit
Painting Unit
(Including watercolor, tempera and acrylics)
Oil Pastel
Ceramics Unit

Students will be given a separate copy of the Art Room Rules. We will review these important rules on the first day of school and parents are required to sign this document and students will return it for a Participation Grade.
Overall Expectations:
Come to class prepared and ready to work.
Stay on task.
Be respectful of teacher, classmates and class materials.

(please see the student handbook for school-wide consequences)

Dear Students and Parents,
The visual arts are a wonderful learning tool and can be great fun for the artist and the viewer! Students are encouraged to come into the art room with an open mind about all forms of art (drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, etc).
There will be several opportunities for your child’s work to be displayed around the school this year and parents are encouraged to participate in events such as M.A.D. (Music, Art, and Drama) Night, as well as, the School Musical that will be held during the spring semester.
The ultimate goal for students enrolled in Art is that each child grow to have an appreciation and better understanding of how the visual arts play a beautiful and necessary role in today’s society!
~Mrs. Bowles
CMS Art Teacher

On-Line Resources for Art
There are many resources on-line to help your student to build a deeper understanding of the concepts of art.
Two that I highly recommend are:
TheVirtualInstructor.com
Howtodraw.com

(6th, 7th & 8th) Grade Curriculum
Each grade level will be working on varying assignments,
incorporating the same mediums, within the different Units of Study mentioned above. All studies within the Visual Art Course are based on the Georgia Performance Standards of Excellence.
A more defined syllabus will be handed
out to your student on the first day of class. Projects, specific to your child’s grade level, will be listed in chronological order.

Lets make it a fun and safe year in ART!
Parent Signature _________________________________________________________________ Date____________________
Student Name (print)___________________________________ Student Signature _____________________________________
Thank you, Ms. Belle

Tardy Policy
Students are marked tardy in the on-line computer system after the bell has sounded.