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To have the opportunity to go beyond the immediate lesson and apply artistic creativity, or learn more and have an appreciation about M. C. Escher, his art. Use elements and principles of design - color, balance, repetition/pattern. To follow precise, multi-step directions.

Students will create an Escher-like tessellation

Students will learn about tessellations that include art making as well as mathematics. Introduction to MC Escher Students will then create their own tessellation using a square and altering that square with specific tessellation criteria. Students will be understanding organic and geometric shapes to create tessellations as well as negative and positive space. All space will be utilized

Students will learn about tessellations and the types of tessellations that have been created. MC Escher- the artist/ mathematician will be discussed. Students will then create their own tessellation

Students will learn about tessellations that include art making as well as mathematics. Introduction to MC Escher Students will then create their own tessellation using a square and altering that square with specific tessellation criteria. Students will be understanding organic and geometric shapes to create tessellations as well as negative and positive space. All space will be utilized

Students will create an illuminated letter using a reference from the Illuminated Manuscripts created during the 1400s

Students will create an illuminated letter with a decorative border, patterns, and objects that represent them. Students will use color and a metallic medium to add details.

Students will draw from observation or a photograph and apply drawing and shading techniques they have learned to render a final drawing that demonstrates their understanding of drawing concepts we have studied in class.

Students will draw from life and apply drawing and shading techniques they have learned to render a final drawing that illustrates their understanding of drawing concepts we have studied in class.

Students will draw from observation or reference photograph and apply drawing and shading techniques they have learned to render a final drawing that demonstrates their understanding of composition, proportion, value, texture, and details.

Create a portrait drawing with proper proportion and placement of realistic looking features.

Student is to draw human face along with teacher in pencil. Average face feature proportions will be demonstrated , and documented in sketchbook. The student is to view it as a "picture starter" and finish it as any appropriate realistic , fantasy, or character person, with background. The entire page is to be colored attractively with crayons and colored pencils.

Students will create a watercolor landscape painting that contains a foreground, middle ground, and background using watercolor techniques.

The student will create their own original artwork (tessellation) using altered polygons and translations; using the principles and elements of art. The student will be able define tessellations by their basic attributes and give examples of tessellations in the environment and history.

You will be assigned a famous artist. Your artist could be from any period; gothic, baroque, renaissance or contemporary. You must research your artist and select a piece of particular interest to you.

You will be assigned a famous artist. Your artist could be from any period; gothic, baroque, renaissance or contemporary. You must research your artist and select a piece of particular interest to you.

Biography of a famous 19th century person. Biography should include important details of figures life and the contributions he/she made during the late 19th century. The biography written on this person should include Personal information, qualities, and contributions. This biography needs at least 5 paragraphs.

Students researched a famous artist. Students complete a biography report on this person.

The student will present the biography of a famous artist, find 5 to 10 of his/her works of art and discuss what lead this person to become a well known artist.