Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Two new butterflies today!
Mango and Pineapple (2 males) are now on their way to Mexico.
Safe travels!
Thanks Alex for the pictures!












Please remember that tomorrow is Day 2 and we will be learning outside with our nature buddies

Goal Setting
This morning we took time to set goals for ourselves.
Please share your goals with your family and talk about how you will track your success.

Literacy
Walking Home is really getting exciting! Please remember that you are thinking about questions that are leading you to your topic for your upcoming inquiry.

Geography
Today we started "The World's Largest Lesson".
Wow - that's saying something. Please share with your families what this is all about.
Next class we will focus on one of the global goals - which one do you think it should be?















Math
Please finish the handout "Socket it to you!"

Art
Today we began a large assignment on the Indigenous Group of Seven.
See the assignment below.

Indigenous Group of Seven
Jackson Beardy
Eddy Cobiness
Alex Janvier
Norval Morrisseau
Daphne Odjig
Carl Ray
Joseph Sanchez


Name: ______________________


This assignment consists of three parts:
  1. A short study of a member of the Group of Seven - of your choice.
  2. An analysis of one piece by that artist including a copy of the piece done in pastel.
  3. Your own original piece done in the style of the artist that you chose, again in pastel.


The artist I chose is _________________________________________________________.


Please list five interesting facts that you have learned about the life and career of your artist.

Analysis of piece
Learning Goal: Analyse a piece of artwork. Talk about the feelings and themes you see.
Success Criteria: - I have written a clear description of the piece
 - I have given some well thought out ideas about what I think the artist intended


The piece I chose is _________________________________________________________


Describe the piece in terms of image and colour.


What message or mood do you think the artist is trying to give his/her audience?


How did the artist portray that message or mood visually?
(Use of colour? Use of line? Specific images? Shapes?)


Your original piece -  in the style of your artist
Learning goal: 1. Create artworks using traditional forms.
                       2..Explain your strengths and areas of improvement in your art practice.
Success criteria: - I have used what I know about my artist to work in their style.
  • I have planned and carried out my work with care and thoughtfulness
Please explain how your piece is in the style of the artist that you studied.
What do you like about your piece?

If you were to do this assignment again, what would you do differently?






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