Portfolio Entry #1

 

Bloom’s Taxonomy Questions  

      Knowledge Level

1.             List the steps in watercolor painting
2.             Define fresco.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Comprehension Level

3.             Explain linear perspective in your own words
4.             Elaborate on the artist statement of Andy Warhol

Application Level

5.             Predict the next image in this diptych.
6.             Generalize the principles of design used in this painting.

Analysis Level

7.             Analyze the artist’s use of the elements of art in their sculpture.
8.             Differentiate between the work of Jackson Pollack and Piet Mondrian.

Synthesis Level

9.             Using your knowledge of the Principles of Design create a painting using            at least 3 of them.
10.             Design a flyer that uses your knowledge of graphic design

Evaluation Level

11.             Evaluate the effectiveness of your artwork.
12.              Critique the Sunflower painting by Van Gogh.

 

13.             Why is this considered to be art?
14.             What is art?
15.             Can art have a function?
16.             Apply the effectiveness of the symbolism in this painting
17.             Define block print.
18.             Describe the process of carving
19.             List the steps in painting a fresco
20.             Distinguish between the motives of the Impressionist painters Monet and            Degas.

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Entry #2

 

Name____________________________________

Class_______________ Period_______________

 

 

 

Printmaking Test

 

Multiple Choice Section

Please circle the letter of the correct answer

 

1. To apply a thin coat of ink to a linoleum block an artist would use a _______________.

                                         

1. Sprayer
2. Spray Bottle
3. Rolling Pin
4. Brayer
5. Brush

 

2. The form of printmaking where the artist carves into a surface, applies ink to the raised areas, and then applies the surface to make an image is called ___________________.

 

1. Relief Printing
2. Intaglio
3. Sculpture
4. Etching
5. Lithography

 

3. The kind of printing where the ink is held in the areas that are carved away is called _______________________.

 

1. Relief Printing
2. Intaglio
3. Monoprinting
4. Etching
5. Lithography

 

4. The type of printing where ink is either attracted to or repelled from the paper due to an application of wax or grease is called __________________________.

 

1. Relief Printing
2. Intaglio
3. Monoprinting
4. Etching
5. Lithography

 

5. Many T-shirts are created using a process where ink is pushed through screens.  This is known as silk-screening, screen printing or ___________________.

 

1. Linocut
2. Intaglio
3. Serigraphy
4. Meshing
5. Lithography

 

6. The technique where ink is applied to a surface such as glass or plexi-glass and printed usually only one time onto paper is called_______________.

 

1. Linocut
2. Monoprinting
3. Serigraphy
4. Lithography
5. Relief Printing

 

 

Matching Section

Please write the correct letter in the blank to the left of the number

 

 

A.  Proof                      7.  ______    A piece of wood or linoleum that is used to make a

B.  Block                                              print.

C.  Matrix

D.  Edition                    8.  ______    A group of prints made of the same image.

 

                                    9.  ______    A term used to describe any object on which the                                                  design is formed for a print.

 

                                    10 ______    The first print made by an artist.

 

 

True and False Section

Please write the whole words true or false in the blank

 

11. A brayer is a tool used in intaglio for creating a series of dots.   ____________________

 

12. Etching is the method of printing that uses a plate covered with ground that is then etched with a tool and dipped into acid. ____________________

 

13. In Relief Printing the ink is held in the wells creating by carving. ____________________

 

14. The chemical used to transfer images from toner copies to paper is called Acetone. ____________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Entry #3

For an essay assignment I would first have my students do a short vocabulary study on the word curiosity.  I would then have the students work on their own personal art works that would somehow make the observer have a sense of curiosity. The purpose would be to draw the observer to be more than just an observer and become an active participant in the art.  Students could work with various found materials, cardboard, paper, metal or wood, robotics, electronics, plaster, or paper Mache. 

Once the student finish their sculptures I would like to display the art in the school somewhere and have the students watch other students actively participating with their work. We would be able to see which pieces were most successful and which ones were not.  In an essay then I would have each student examine their artwork critically.  They would need to write a five page essay.  The essay needs to include how the students’ artwork was influenced by the word curiosity. The student would need to discuss in detail what the observers of their artwork did while looking at their sculpture.  They will need to examine their artwork critically and talk about why they had observant participation or why they did not.  Also they need to include what they liked about their sculpture and this process and what they did not like about it.

This essay will be graded using the following criteria.  The essay will be worth 100 points.  The students will receive 5 points for each page that is filled with Times New Roman, 12 point font, one inch margin text.  This totals 25 points.  Ten points will be given for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.  The students will receive points for every area included and discussed in depth in their essay.  The word study of curiosity and how that influenced them will be worth 15 points.  The detailed description of observers’ actions is also worth 15 points. The discussion of how/why their work succeeded or failed in creating observer participation is worth a total of 25 points.  Finally, the section discussing what the student liked and did not like about their sculpture and the process is worth 10 points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Entry #4

            Lucy Lewis is one of the most influential Southwestern American Indian potters.  She began making pottery at around the turn of the last century. Her designs were influenced from the small pieces of pottery she saw laying around in the dirt on her reservation. Following the traditions of past Acoma potters, Lewis formed the clay by hand.  She burnished her pots with smooth rocks while covering them with a slip. Lewis created her own paints and brushes to paint her designs onto the sides of her pots. Lewis' pots are then fired in an outdoor open pit fire, the traditional Acoma way.  

            To incorporate Lucy Lewis' work into a high school art curriculum, the first thing the students would need to do is an in-depth research project on Acoma pottery and the designs of Lucy Lewis.  For their performance-based activity the students will create their own pot with designs inspired by Acoma pottery.  Their pieces would be kiln-fired, possibly in an outdoor open-pit like traditional Acoma practices. The largest concentration in this lesson would be Lewis’ use of design; therefore the assessment would be mostly based on this aspect of the activity.  I would want the students to come up with an original design that is inspired from Lewis’ pots.  Each student would need to sketch out their ideas prior to painting.  I would then want to approve them before painting began. The colors for the paints will be limited to black, white and red.  We would need to talk about how the design should complement the shape of the pot. The designs should be repetitive in some way.  I should be able to see evidence of research into Acoma pottery by the student’s choice of design. Also Acoma pottery is created to be a functional piece of art so these pots need to be created in a way that makes them functional as well.  The student’s pieces need to be completed in a timely manner as they will all need to be fired at the same time.  Students will also be graded on their craftsmanship. 

Lucy Lewis Rubric

	1 point	2 points	3 points	4 points
Design	Not aesthetically pleasing: the student gave no thought to the shape of the pot in the design, or a design that is unoriginal	Somewhat pleasing to the eye: the student somewhat considered the pots shape in the design	Nicely done: the student considers the shape of the pot in a way that is pleasing	Excellently done: the student uses the elements of art and principles of design to complement the shape of the pot.
Research	No evidence of research (e.g. designs using stereotypically Native American motifs)	Some evidence of research	Good evidence of research	Excellent use of research to create an original design
Function	Non-functional	Somewhat functional	Mostly functional	Functional
Craftsmanship	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Timeliness	Not completed	Did not make the firing	Held up the date of the firing	Completed on time

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Entry #5

            This is a 6^th grade art class.  This class will be nine weeks long and be divided into two areas.  The first area will be 2D art and the second will be 3D art.  The WV CSOs will be used to construct lessons on things like culture, symbols, and meaning in artworks.  The students will be studying the history of art while creating their own 2D or 3D pieces of art.

             The class will have many discussions on art and the students will be graded based on their participation in these activities.  Their participation grade will also be based on being prepared for class and staying on task throughout the entire period. The participation grade will also be based on classroom maintenance.  Participation will total 20% of the total grade for the class.  Each student will be given 100 points per nine-weeks.  Students will have the ability to lose up to 2 points a day for lack of participation.

            Also totaling 20% of the total grade is the students’ weekly sketchbook assignments.  Students will have 2 weekly sketchbook assignments to work on if they finish their other artwork early.  They will be due every Friday. These assignments will go along with their artwork.  Also students will be required to show evidence of planning for their artwork in their sketchbook.  This will also be worth a total of 100 points.  Grades will be based on rubrics provided to the class.

            The bulk of the students’ grade will be based on their personal artwork done in class.  There will be five to ten assignments.  Based on how many we are able to cover the point value for these will vary.  This part of the class will make up 30% of the grade, or 150 points.  The student artwork will be graded based on rubrics provided to the class.  

            A small part of the grade will be based on vocabulary quizzes.  The quizzes will be given once every other week.  There will be 5 quizzes worth a total of 10 points each.  So the number of points that can be obtained from vocabulary quizzes is 50. 

            Finally the last portion of the students’ grades will be determined through writing assignments.  Students may be asked to write critically about their artwork or to write a paper on a famous artist.  These assignments will be worth a total of 100 points or 20% of the grade.  If I assign 2 writing assignments they will be worth 50 points each.  More than likely I will assign 3 or 4 writing assignments.  These would be worth from 25 to 33 points a piece.

            The entire 6^th grade art class will be worth a total of 500 points.  In this class a 90 will be considered an A, so a point value of 500-450 will equal an A.  If a student earns 449-400 points he/she will have made a B.  A grade of C can be obtained by earning 399-350 points.  A D will be given to a student earning 349-300 points and an F will be issued to an student earning less than 300 points in the class.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Entry #6

            The fictitious child I am describing is named Paul and he is in the sixth grade.  Paul has been diagnosed as having ADHD and also having a learning disorder known as dyslexia.  Paul takes medication prescribed to him by his family doctor but he still cannot sit quietly in class for lectures or class discussion.  He has trouble following directions especially directions that have stages or steps in succession.  He has very poor organization skills and frequently loses assignments that he has completed.   To add to this, Paul also has trouble reading due to his dyslexia.  Because of Paul’s combination of dyslexia and ADHD it is possible he was exposed to lead as a child. 

            To accommodate Paul in my classroom I will allow Paul a longer amount of time to take assessments.  He may score higher or focus better on tests when he can work for a while and take periodic breaks.  Also Paul would be able to take his tests in an isolated assessment facility or at a separate time in an area alone.  This type of an environment provides less distraction for a student with ADHD.

            Another accommodation that I will provide in my classroom is a special folder in which Paul can keep his class assignments.  This way when I see that Paul has completed an assignment I will put his work into the folder that will be kept in my desk.   If needed I will also take up Paul’s incomplete work on a daily basis.  Hopefully this way none of Paul’s work will be lost.   I will write down the daily assignments in Paul’s agenda or I will make him write them down and I will initial next to them.  This way Paul’s parents can look in his planner to see if he needs to do any homework that evening. 

            Because Paul also has dyslexia if we should do a writing assignment in my class I would give him extra time to complete it.  I would also allow him to turn it in early to allow me to proofread it before he turns it in for a final grade.   If I were teaching a Math class I may want to provide Paul with the software program called, Math Word Problems.  This program will allow Paul to sort out the necessary information in the word problems which can be very difficult for a student with ADHD and dyslexia.