Seventh Grade
Lesson Plans & Homework
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WEB CT (CT)
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Internet (IN)
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Inspiration (INS)
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Day # |
Date | Lesson plans and homework | Helpful information |
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Jan. 3 |
Introductions. Asset building activity & symbolism. |
work on these activities if you have time |
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Jan. 5 |
Define tessellation. Research MC Escher. Complete artist study sheet for Escher. |
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Jan. 9 |
Research Jim McNeill. Complete artist study sheet for McNeill. Hand in. | |
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Jan. 11 |
Review tessellation vocabulary. Complete tessellation vocabulary list. Brainstorm project themes. Draw thumbnails on lines of symmetry. | |
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Jan. 13 |
Complete tessellation vocabulary. Work on tessellation | |
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Jan. 18 |
Review for vocab quiz. Draw design on rhombus. | Tessellation Review Games(QUIA) |
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Jan. 20 |
Tessellation vocabulary quiz. Finish rhombus design work. Arrange and glue in place. | |
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Jan. 24 |
Work on coloring tessellations. | |
9 |
Jan. 26 |
Work on tessellations. | |
10 |
Jan. 30 |
Work on tessellations. | |
11 |
Feb. 1 |
Work on tessellations. | |
12 |
Feb. 3 |
.Work on tessellation |
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13 |
Feb. 7 |
Finish tessellation. |
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Feb. 9 |
Demonstrate making tessellation with PC Paint program. Work on design |
masks worksheets(IN) |
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Feb. 13 |
Finish computer tessellation. Hand in. Work on Paint enrichment activities. |
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Feb. 15 |
Review computer tessellation. Hand in again if you would like. Work on locker drawing or Paint enrichment activities. |
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17 |
Feb. 21 |
Mask station drawings. Begin working on mask research packet. |
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Feb. 23 |
Video on mask construction. Finish mask research packet. |
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Feb. 27 |
Begin construction of mask. | |
20 |
Feb. 29 |
Work on clay mask. | |
21 |
March 2 |
Work on mask. | |
22 |
March 6 |
Finish construction of mask. | |
23 |
March 8 |
Introduce Logo design. Begin working on logo project. | |
24 |
March 12 |
Demonstration of new techniques in Photoshop by students. Walk-a-bout review by students of current work. Finish logos and hand in. Last grade for the quarter. | |
25 |
March 14 |
Begin painting, glazing, or staining mask. | |
26 |
Mar. 20 |
Work on mask. | |
27 |
Mar. 22 |
Work on mask.and description | |
28 |
Mar. 26 |
Finish mask | |
29 |
Mar. 28 |
Take notes on color. | |
30 |
Mar. 30 |
Discuss design.Begin designing letter abstract painting. | |
31 |
Apr. 3 |
Introduce Monochromatics. Demonstrate mixing of tints, tones and shades. Begin painting. | |
32 |
Apr. 5 |
Demonstrate complementary color scheme. Continue painting. | |
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Apr. 11 |
Review analogous color schemes. Work on color scheme puzzle painting. | |
34 |
Apr. 13 |
Review triadic color schemes. Work on color paintings. | |
35 |
Apr. 17 |
Work on painting | |
36 |
Apr. 19 |
Work on painting | |
37 |
Apr. 23 |
Finish painting. Review for test. | |
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Apr. 25 |
Color TEST. | |
39 |
Apr. 27 |
Right/Left brain activities. Picasso drawings. | |
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May 1 |
Research Sculture | |
41 |
May 3 |
Demo sculpting plaster, how to create layers etc. | |
42 |
May 7 |
Work on sculptures | |
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May 9 |
Work on sculptures | |
44 |
May 11 |
Finish sculptures | |
45 |
May 15 |
Finish any projects, clean tubs, clean class room. | |
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48 |
Finish any projects. Clean tubs and palettes. |
May 24 Last Day
Here are some fun projects you may do if you have extra time.
Activity # |
Lesson directions | Helpful Information |
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Aboriginal Dot Painting | http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/Australia.shtml |
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