November 30th

All classes worked very hard to create decorations and put things together for the Christmas Concert and to decorate the school for the holiday season!

Important Information:

1. January lunch forms are available for students from their homeroom teachers. Please have these in as soon as possible.

2. HATCH program forms need to be back by THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 2015.

3. All Rubrics and Assignment Details for both Art & Technology (MYP) have been posted in the classroom for students to refer to while completing their Unit #2 Projects to be submitted December 15th!!

November 27th

PYP Art Classes

Today students continued making props for their class performances and decorations for the Christmas Concert. The grade two classes also learned how to draw Reindeer which they will colour next week and put up in the school for all to see:

7 & 8 Technology

Students had the opportunity to work on both the technology and art unit #2 assignments during class today.

9 & 10 Technology

Students had the opportunity to work on their unit #2 technology video project in class today. They also helped clean and set up the room for Open House this Saturday! (THANK YOU!!)

"SNEAK PEAK"

*All rubrics and assignment instructions for both Art & Technology for all MYP students have been posted in the art room!!*

November 26th

PYP Art Classes

Today students continued working on various props and projects for the Christmas Concert. When students completed what they were working on they had the rest of class time to free-draw:

7 & 8 Technology: Program Re-Submission!!

Students are being given the opportunity to re-submit their Christmas Concert Program on December 15th along with their Unit #2 Art Project. Programs are to be printed in colour when re-submitted with the following criteria covered in its design:

  

◊ Performances are in the Correct Order

   

  

◊ Candy Elements/Graphics are Present

   

  

◊ Section for Special Mentions (who‐did‐what)

   

◊ St. Jude’s Logo/Name is Present

   

  

◊ Title is Present

  

◊ Functional Design

*I will also be going over the Rubrics for both assignments by the end of this week with students to confirm expectations*

   

November 25th

Grade 5 & 6

Students were excited to create something for Christmas so today we had the opportunity to Free-Draw anything related to the holidays.

 SK

We learned how to draw Christmas trees and added our very own decorations to them. These drawings will be posted up in the school by the end of the week for all to see!

Grade 7-10 Art & Technology

Students had time to work on their Unit #2 Summative Assignments Today.

Grade 7 - 11 Art: Unit #2 Summative Assignment Details!!

Christmas Design Assignment

Goal: Draw the auditorium as you believe it should look completely decorated for the Christmas Concert.

Your drawing should include the following:

1. Elements of the Theme

2. From your Perspective: please utilize the auditorium space during class for proper perspective drawing and to get ideas.

3. Completed in Full Colour: please use pencil crayon.

Your entire assignment should include:

1. Design Drawing - drawing illustrating how the auditorium should look when completely decorated with the current theme. Drawing should be completely coloured (pencil crayon) from the student’s perspective.

*Grade 9 & 10 students are welcome to use an online or computer program to visualize their auditorium design if they choose to do so. Said designs are to be printed (in colour) for submission*

2. Written Portion - Using the handout, with questions to guide their written answers, students are to write in full sentences and type their final responses for submission.

Grade 7 - students are to write (at least) 5-7 sentences.

Grade 8 - students (at least) 7-10 sentences.

Grade 9 & 10 - students (at least) 10-15 sentences.

3. Documentation of Specific Task - any process photos, lists, sketches, information logs, videos etc. are to be submitted to document specific tasks completed by the student for the Christmas Concert.

** This project is due December 15^th **

*Please Submit: Drawing, Typed Answers, & Documentation in a folder on the due date*

Examples of "Full Colouring" with pencil crayon (below)

November 24th

All PYP Classes

Students have been creating various decorations and working on props for their performance for the upcoming Christmas Concert!

Grade 7 & 8 Technology

Students worked on various projects for the Christmas Concert as well as their unit #2 summative assignment.

Christmas Program Winners!

Aarush & Ahmed

As per the peer vote last week - you will be putting together the final program for the night of the Christmas Concert this year!

November 23rd

Grade 5 & 6

Students continued working on and practicing their presentations for their Ancient Civilizations projects.

Senior Kindergarten

Students finished cutting out their decorations for the Christmas Concert!

7-10 Art & Technology

Students are working diligently to put things together for the Christmas Concert as well as their final unit assignments. They will receive further details about said assignments by the end of this week.

Design Drawing Examples

November 20th

Grade 5 & 6

Students worked on their Ancient Civilizations Project in class today.

SK

Students continued making decorations for the Christmas Concert!

"SNEAK PEAK"