Warm Ups are a way for students to transition into the art class. They will also aid in scaffolding students' understanding of the art criticism process. Each day Visual Comp. students will copy the warm-up from the board into their warm-up/ closing notebook and complete the task. Students will have approximately 5 minutes for this at the beginning of each day.
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Pre-AP students will be given a weekly drawing prompt at the beginning of the week. They will work on them Monday-Tuesday, share their progress with a peer on Wed. for feedback, revise their drawing on Thursday based on the feedback, and reflect on their drawing on Friday.
At the end of the semester, visual comp. students will be able to use their warm up log to study for the final exam, and advanced students will use their warm-up drawings in their culminating portfolio.
Closings are a way for students to reflect on the learning that took place that day or reflect upon the questions they still have.