1. Welcome to VISUAL ART class

2. About Mrs. Skalak I grew up in Orono, Maine I graduated from
The Colorado College
Teaching degree from UW
Masters in Education from
Lesley University

3. About Mrs. Skalak 7th & 8th grade Humanities at Maywood MS for 4 years
7th grade Humanities at Pine Lake MS for 5 years
I took 6 years off to have two terrific daughters!
World Studies at PCFC for 3 years
6th year at PCMS: 6th grade Humanities, 6-8 Art and Drama

4. Classroom Procedures Classroom Rules 1) Show respect
2) Make good decisions
3) Solve problems
Self critique and Class critique

5. Classroom Procedures Sketchbooks Created their own sketchbooks
Work time in class on short sketching assignments
Portfolio
Keep work in a folder
Review at the end of the semester/reflection

6. Curriculum 7 Elements of Art 7 Elements of Design
Line, Shape, Color, Space,
Value, Form, Texture
7 Elements of Design
Balance, Rhythm, Unity, Contrast, Movement, Pattern, Emphasis

7. Examples of Projects Geometric Shape Collage Organic Shape Design
Shape, Line, Balance, Focal Point
Organic Shape Design
Shape, Balance, Rhythm, Unity
4 Part Composition
Color Wheel: Primary, Secondary, Warm/Cool, Monochromatic

8. My Website www.inetteacher.com PCMS website – Teacher Connections
Calendar
What we did in class each day
Due dates
Handouts
Links to interesting websites