7th Grade Art
Semester 1
Google Classroom: 5y7cwtw
Roxy Neumann
Room 236
(715)472-2152, ext. 125
roxannen@lucksd.k12.wi.us
4. How do I problem solve, collaborate, & communicate with others in order to create art?
5. How do cultural, historical, and artistic knowledge influence me as an artist?
expectations
(see bathroom and locker policy on the back)
description
This class is a four-week exploratory class designed to prepare middle school students for high school courses. Students will explore a variety of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking.
essential questions
Share this syllabus with your parents
and let them know what you’ll be
up to this year. Return it with your
parent or guardian’s signature as
well as your own for extra credit.
your signature
your parent/guardian’s signature
signatures
Cell phones are to be put away where I can’t see them during class. You are welcome to charge them on my desk, but otherwise I shouldn’t see them at all. Images need to be looked up on your chromebook instead.
Misuse of cellphones will result
in your phone being taken away. Misuse includes texting, snapping, video games, or any other inappropriate use during class time.
1st time: Phone taken away for 1 class.
2nd time: Phone stays in the office until the end of the day.
3rd time: Phone picked up by parents in the office at the end of the day.
4th time: Phone no longer allowed in my classroom.
supplies needed
commonly asked questions
Do I lose points for
late work?
Yes, you will lose some points. In addition, If work is submitted
late, it CANNOT be resubmitted for
full credit. BUT, if you are working hard and have only a partially completed project, submit it anyway! You may get a low grade that day, but can re-submit it for up to full credit. In other words, it’s always better to submit something rather than nothing at all.
I’m not the best artist...
will I struggle?
Artistic skill is learned, not inherited (& science will back me up on this). No one enters a math class expecting to receive an ‘F’ if they don’t understand the next semester’s worth of material. In Art class, you will be graded on your effort and your willingness to work hard to improve your skills--NOT your personal style or skill level.
Grading &
Policies
bathroom passes
You will be given 5 bathroom passes and
1 locker pass each trimester. There will be
a clipboard with the passes posted near the door. Please write the date on the
sign out sheet next to your name before you leave my room and take the Art pass with you. You will not be allowed
to use a pass the first 5 minutes, the last 5 minutes, or during instructional time.
food & drinks
Drinks are allowed at your tables, but if you would like to eat, I ask that you wash hands and eat only when you are not handling art materials. Many of the materials we use can be harmful if swallowed, including residue or dust that is left on your hands.
If you are absent, you will have 2 days for each day absent to make up your work. You are responsible for talking to me and asking about what you missed. You are able to check out art supplies or work during lunch to make up missed work or get additional help.
SKETCHBOOKS
80%
20%
STUDIO WORK
PROJECTS
TESTS & QUIZZES
Sketchbook assignments include weekly theme-based prompts, artist sketchnotes, skill building exercises, bootcamps, and preliminary sketches for projects.
The majority of your grade will be based on Artwork. Projects will be evaluated on:
technical components
design process
personal growth
support of work
communication &
collaboration
final product
grades
absent work
checking out materials
If you need to take art supplies home to work on your assignments, you can check them out on the clipboard posted near the door. When you return them, write the date on the clipboard and put them back where they belong.
I know I can do better...
can I re-submit work?
We learn more from our mistakes than we do from our successes, and a willingness to admit we have room to grow is the hallmark of any great artist. If you get a grade back you’re not happy with, don’t stress out - simply consider it a critique or ask for help and then re-submit it!