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Welcome To The Visual Art Program!!
November 2nd to November 6th 2026
Learning Goal
Composition: Emphasis & Rule of Third
I can explain how to plan a painting that creates emphasis through contrast and the rule of thirds in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Cr1.1 — Creating: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors — plan a painting with thumbnail sketches that use contrast and the rule of thirds to create emphasis.
M: Lesson: Composition — emphasis through contrast & rule of third
T: Composition: Assignment 14 Rule of Third, Page 72 & 73
W: Planning: Assignment 15 Under the Ocean — 3 thumbnail sketches
Th: Choose your best thumbnail; plan your contrast (light/dark, color, size)
F: Final sketch of your Under the Ocean painting on watercolor paper
Learning Goal
Composition: Emphasis & Rule of Third
I can explain how to plan an animal painting that creates emphasis through contrast and the rule of thirds in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Cr1.1 — Creating: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors — plan a painting with thumbnail sketches that use contrast and the rule of thirds to create emphasis.
M: Lesson: Composition — emphasis through contrast & rule of third - Drawing Animals Playlist
T: Composition: Assignment 14 Rule of Third, Page 72 & 73
W: Planning: Emphasis — Animals: 3 thumbnail sketches
Th: Choose your best thumbnail; plan your contrast (light/dark, color, size)
F: Final sketch of your animal painting on painting paper
Learning Goal
Composition: Emphasis & Rule of Third
I can explain how my composition plan uses contrast and the rule of thirds to communicate my inquiry question in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Cr1.1 — Creating: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors — plan a painting with thumbnail sketches that use contrast and the rule of thirds to create emphasis.
M: Lesson: Composition — emphasis through contrast & rule of third
T: Composition: Assignment 14 Rule of Third, Page 72 & 73 — on your own inquiry question
W: Planning: research & 3 thumbnail sketches for your inquiry question
Th: Choose your best thumbnail; plan your contrast and focal point
F: Final sketch on your painting surface — Studio time / one on one support
Fashion I
Learning Goal
Sewing Machine Basics & safey in the Studio
I can explain how to set up a sewing machine, cut safely and sew regular, reinforcement, basting and lock stitch samples in a small group discussion.
CTE Standard : FID 10.9 — Technical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate the ability to construct, alter, and repair fashion items using basic construction techniques and equipment.
M: Studio Safety & Tools: cutting basics — scissors, rotary cutter, ruler, mat
T: Sewing Machine Basics: set up, wind & insert the bobbin, thread the machine
W: Stitch Practice: regular stitch & reinforcement stitch samples
Th: Stitch Practice: basting stitch & lock stitch / reverse samples
F: Finish your stitch samples, label them and submit to Google Classroom
October 26th to October 30th 2026
Learning Goal
Emphasis & Rule of Third
I can explain how to create emphasis in a composition by using rule of third in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Re8 — Responding: Interpret how the rule of thirds creates emphasis in a composition, using visual evidence during a small-group discussion.
M: No School
T: Finish Up Tinting & Shading
W: Drawing: Assignment 15 Under the Ocean . sketching
Th: Drawing: Assignment 15Under the Ocean
F: Composition: Rule of Third Page 72 & 73 - Assignment 14
Learning Goal
Emphasis & Rule of Third
I can explain how to create emphasis in a composition by using rule of third in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Re8 — Responding: Interpret how the rule of thirds creates emphasis in a composition, using visual evidence during a small-group discussion.
M: No School
T: Turn in Product Design
W: Drawing: Assignment 15 Under the Ocean . sketching
Th: Drawing: Assignment 15Under the Ocean
F: Composition: Rule of Third Page 72 & 73 - Assignment 14
Learning Goal
Emphasis & Rule of Third
I can explain how to create emphasis in a composition by using rule of third in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Re8 — Responding: Interpret how the rule of thirds creates emphasis in a composition, using visual evidence during a small-group discussion.
M: No School
T: Turn in your previous sustain Investigationpiece
W: Drawing: Assignment 15 On your own inquirey question
Th: Studio time: Continue
F: Composition: Rule of Third Page 72 & 73 - Assignment 14 On your own inquiry question
Fashion I
Fashion I
Learning Goal
Embroidery
I can explain how to plan a finished product by using variety of hand-embroidery stitches to decorate a fashion item in a small group discussion.
CTE Standard : FID A6.4 — Integrate skills and procedures to create and produce textile products.
M: No School
T: Studio Practice: work on your stitching final Project
W: Continue
Th: work on your stitching
F: Finishe up your project and submit your assignment to Google Classroom
October 19th to October 23rd 2026
Learning Goal
Color Theory
I can explain how to create tinting and shading charts using Tempera Paint by adding white and black to hues in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Cr2.1 — Creating: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work through experimentation with tempera paint and color-mixing techniques.
M: Continue working onAssignment 10: Making a Color Wheel
T: Finish up you color wheel
W: Assignment 11: Tinting & shading
Th: Studio Time: Continue working on the tinting and shading chart on page 53 of your workbook
F: Studio Time: Continue working
Learning Goal
Illustration
I can explain how to use watercolor techniques to illustrate my newly design prodcut in a small group discussion.
CA Standard:
Prof.VA:Cr1.1 — Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas; Prof.VA:Cr2.1 — Experiment with Watercolor Techniques; Prof.VA:Cr2.3 — Organize and Develop Product-Design Ideas.
M: Lesson on Watercolor Painting
T: Studio Practice time / One on one Support Watercolor / Illustrations
W: Studio Practice time / One on one Support Watercolor / Illustrations
Th: Finish up your work & Submit
Learning Goal
Illustration
I can explain how to use watercolor techniques to illustrate my newly design prodcut in a small group discussion.
CA Standard:
Prof.VA:Cr1.1 — Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas; Prof.VA:Cr2.1 — Experiment with Watercolor Techniques; Prof.VA:Cr2.3 — Organize and Develop Product-Design Ideas.
M: Lesson on Watercolor Painting
T: Studio Practice time / One on one Support Watercolor / Illustrations
W: Studio Practice time / One on one Support Watercolor / Illustrations
Th: Finish up your work & Submit
Fashion I
Fashion I
Learning Goal
Embroidery
I can explain and demonstrate how to plan a finished product by using variety of hand-embroidery stitches to decorate a fashion item in a small group discussion.
CTE Standard
FID A6.4 — Integrate skills and procedures to create and produce textile products.
M: Start making your final Project
T: Draft your pattern or use one of the exsisting pattern in the studio
W: cut all of your pieces and mark the detiails
Th: work on your stitching
F: Studio Practice: One on One Support
October 13th to October 16th 2026
Learning Goal
Color Theory
I can explain how to create a color wheel in Tempera Paint by mixing three primary colors in a small group discussion.
CA Standard: Prof.VA:Cr2.1 — Creating: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work through experimentation with tempera paint and color-mixing techniques.
M: No School
T: Lesson on Element of Art: Color
W: Lesson on: Color Mixing with Tempera
Th: Assignment 10: Making a Color Wheel
F: Continue working on your Color Wheel
Learning Goal
Illustration
I can explain how to use watercolor techniques to illustrate my newly design prodcut in a small group discussion.
CA Standard:
Prof.VA:Cr1.1 — Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas; Prof.VA:Cr2.1 — Experiment with Watercolor Techniques; Prof.VA:Cr2.3 — Organize and Develop Product-Design Ideas.
M: M: No School
T: Trace your product design on watercolor paper
W: Start illustrating your piece in Watercolor
Th: Studio Practice time / One on one Support Illustrations
F: Studio Practice time / One on one Support
Learning Goal
Illustration
I can explain how to use watercolor techniques to illustrate my newly design prodcut in a small group discussion.
CA Standard:
Prof.VA:Cr1.1 — Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas; Prof.VA:Cr2.1 — Experiment with Watercolor Techniques; Prof.VA:Cr2.3 — Organize and Develop Product-Design Ideas.
M: M: No School
T: Trace your product design on watercolor paper
W: Start illustrating your piece in Watercolor
Th: Studio Practice time / One on one Support Illustrations
F: Studio Practice time / One on one Support
Fashion I
Fashion I
Learning Goal
Embroidery
I can explain and demonstrate how to plan a finished product by using variety of hand-embroidery stitches to decorate a fashion item in a small group discussion.
CTE Standard
FID A6.4 — Integrate skills and procedures to create and produce textile products.
M: No School
T: Plan your final Project using the template provided
W: Start making your piece
Th: Studio Practice: One on One Support
F: Studio Practice: One on One Support
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