Art Sketchbooks

This is an assignment from Ms. Linne that she asked me to share with you. I am posting it and you can also find a copy of it on my blog under Special Assignments if you ever need to recheck it for clarification.

4^th and 5^th Grade Sketchbook Assignment 2010/2011

• You are required to turn in one sketchbook drawing per week. Ms. Linne will check each your drawing as you walk into the art room, so your sketchbook should be open and ready.

• Sometimes Ms. Linne will assign a specific thing to draw, other times you will get to choose what you draw.

• Drawings need to be marked with the date they were drawn.

• If there is a week you are absent or your class does not come to art (due to no school or a field trip), you must turn in 2 drawings the following week.

• You can draw more than one drawing per week but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to draw anything the next week. The goal is to draw a little each week outside of the art room.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING YOUR SKETCHBOOK TO ART EACH WEEK.

When is a drawing complete?

· Did you fill the whole page with your drawing?

· Did you take your time and do your best work?

· Did you include details?

Drawing tips:

· Spend at least 15 minutes on each drawing. Time yourself.

· Add lots of details.

· Look at things around you and draw what you see.

· Draw things you like, things that look interesting to you.

· Use your imagination, invent things.

· Practice drawing techniques you’ve learned in art class.

Recorders

Students were asked to bring their recorders back to school for their music class. If your child cannot locate their recorder he/she may purchase one from Ms. Tarabis for $5.00.

A Great Morning

We had a great start to the new year. Tomorrow starts a full day . There is a change in the Wednesday schedule. We will be eating lunch at 11:00 and our afternoon will be only 2 hours long.

Your child's special schedule is as follows:

Monday Spanish
Tuesday Art
Wednesday Music
Thursday Music and Gym
Friday Spanish, Character Ed

Your child will be switching classes starting this Thursday afternoon. Ms Tresselt will be teaching writing, and Mr. Eng will be teaching Social Studies. We will be switching on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday afternoons.

I will be sending duplicate blog updates as I don't have all parents emails .Thank you for your time and patience during this time.

Cell Phones at School

If your child needs at cell phone at school, there are a few things you should know:

1. You must have a written note turned into the office of your request.

2. The cell phone must be turned OFF during school hours and stored either in:
a. the student's backpack in their locker
or
b. my desk drawer

3. Students are not to have their cell phones throughout the day. If you need to contact your child you can either call the office, send me an email, or if you would like, I can give you my cell phone number for extreme emergencies.

Thank you for your adhering to this school policy.

10 Educational Ownership Topics to Discuss With Your Child

1. How can you help your teacher succeed?
2. How can these five words (yes, I can and I will) help you in school and in life?
3. Discuss how goals setting can help you succeed in the classroom.
4. How do you define success and what elements are needed to achieve it?
5. How can you stay focused and positive?
6. How can these six words (no, can't, won't, never, if and maybe) hold you back from reaching your full potential?
7. Why is helping others so important to your success?
8. How do you measure your progress toward reaching your goals?
9. Identify five potential roadblocks to your success in school activities.
10. Why is life long learning so important?