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Lower School Art Quarter 1 
Providence St. Mel 2013

Quarter one begins with opening the drawing center to the students. The children can use pencils, pens, crayons, oil pastels, chalk pastels among other drawing media. The drawing center is also home to tools like the drawing how-to books and drawing models. 

First graders will be learning how to use story illustration and narrative sequence together in the art room. They will also be asked to create artwork about family and one reflecting on nature. We will learn about the book illustrator and collage artist Eric Carle as the college center is opened to the students. 

When the painting center is opened the students will get good use out of the smock they brought to school. We will talk about primary colors and watercolor paint. 

Towards the end of the quarter the first graders will be quizzed on topics including media and tools, types of line, primary colors, and Eric Carle. After this quiz is graded it will be a great help in studying for the final test. The students will also complete a final writing assignment that when graded will be good to look over before the final. 


Welcome to the 2013 School Year!
Below you will find the PSM Art Studio Contract

Providence St. Mel School
Art Syllabus Grades K-2

Jill Nahrstedt
nahrstedtj@psmnow.com
773-722-4600 ext. 1141

Welcome parents and students to the 2013-2014 school year! My name is Jill Nahrstedt, pronounced Nar-sted, and I am the Lower and Middle School Art Teacher. This is my eighth year teaching art in Chicago, and I am a practicing artist with an emphasis in printmaking. I practice modified TAB, Teaching Artistic Behavior, which promotes integrating art history, criticism, aesthetics, and art production into every studio choice made. I am excited to facilitate innovation, creation, exploration, and general chance-taking.  This is our year!

Students will attend art class twice a week and the following class policies apply;

* Homework – Homework will be given frequently and is due the following art class. Work is to be turned in at the beginning of class as directed.

                  If homework is;

                                    1 day late – 10% off

                                    2 days late – 50% off

                                    3 days late – no credit

* Grades – Grades will be entered into Powerschool weekly. Projects and participation grades and calculated according to the attached rubrics, as well as expectations and requirements discussed in class with students. The following formula will be applied;

25% Participation, Daily Observation and Homework

25% Projects, Performance and Effort

25% Written work and Quizzes

25% Quarter Exam

* Required Materials – The following materials must be brought to art class every day;

- pencil (students should have a set of crayons or coloring pencils at home for homework)

- purple notebook

- folder

Please sign and return the contract and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments! Thank you for your involvement and support in your child’s education!

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Art Contract

**Please complete this form and have your child turn in the following art class. This will count as the first homework grade.

By signing this contract I affirm that my student and I have carefully read the attached materials, and understand and agree to all classroom rules and procedures. I also agree to all information covered in the P.S. M. Handbook. I realize that rules and procedures can be modified if necessary at the discretion of the teacher.

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