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The first week in class, Students learned about why artists make art and how they show their feelings and personality in their artwork. They must now create a work of art fitting this theme that has the following aspects: Includes their first name in the work of art Has symbols that show aspects of their personality [...]

This week, we learned about Animals in Art. Using our textbook, a slideshow of examples and class discussion we prepared ourselves to create some animal art. We learned how artists have been using animals as subjects since the early cave paintings. We discussed how artists can show MOOD in a piece of art. Some of the examples [...]

The Door Movie: Using AFI curriculum, students created a short video about a door. They then added music and sound effects in Windows Movie Maker to complete the movie. The entire process included storyboards, multiple camera angles, shooting, editing and reshooting. Although students worked in small groups to film, they each edited their own version [...]

First week of the trimester students were challenged to create some art that included their name. The only guidelines were to show your skill and personality in their name art. Several examples were shown(including radial symmetry and mirroring text.) They had drawing and collage centers open.  See more student Creative Name art in the gallery. [...]

Book Review of VanGogh by Marley. You can check this book out in our school library. What do you think of this review? Have YOU read this book? Do you agree with the reviewer on her assessment of the book’s quality? Marley BR  Check out more of our book reviews, or share your own!