Rules of Composition

&Collage

Notebook set up& The Dot

Do NowAugust 25, 2015

Copy the objective!Objective:SWBAT define what it means to be creative by reflecting on an exit slip.

Warm-up: (complete sentences!)1. Creativity. What is

it?

2. List three ways you have been creative.

3. Draw three things that can float. (Be creative )

Office Hours Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00

Homework Past Due:~Syllabus~Supplies:

Notebook, Soap,Aluminum Foil, & Cleaning Wipes

Agenda:1. The Dot Story &

Discussion2. Set up Notebook3. Tallest Tower

Activity & Exit Slip4. Name drawings

(time permitting)

Announcements:CHANGE OF DATE: All requests for schedule

changes MUST be submitted to Ms. Lorri Peterson, Counseling Secretary, by WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH AT 3:30 P.M. Absolutely no requests will be accepted after this date.

Counselors will call students in to the office or send the change of schedule to their class. Please note that all changes are subject to space in the class. Please do not submit more than 1 change of schedule request form.

Homework Past Due:Syllabus & Supplies

Office Hours Tuesdays 3:00-4:00

The Dot (10 min)

C—Level 0 IndividualH—Raise a HandA—Follow instructionsM—In seatP—Head up, actively listening

The Dot: Pair Questions(10 min)Discuss your answers with your partner

1. What is The Dot about?

A girl who finds artistic inspiration and exercises creativity through experimenting with dots.

2. Why did the teacher frame Vashti’s dot?

The teacher appreciated Vashti’s courage to try something new.

3. What inspired Vashti to make more dots?

Encouragement from the teacher and knowing she could put more effort into the work she had done.

She could make better “dots” than that.

4. What made Vashti “creative?”

She experimented with the dots changing the color, size and technique she used to create them. She kept changing the way she made dots.

PairC—Level 2 H—Raise a HandA—Follow instructionsM—In seatP—Actively Engaged

The Dot: Response Questions (10 min)

1. Describe an experience you have had like Vashti at the beginning of the story.

2. Describe a time when an adult encouraged you.

3. Describe a time you felt you could do better.

4. What do you think makes an artist “creative?”

C—Level 0 IndividualH—Raise a HandA—Follow instructionsM—In seatP—Head up, pencil writing

Notebook SetupEveryone Needs a rulerUse first 2 pages for the table of contents

(Front and back).

Table of Contents Table of Contents

front back front

Table of Contents

1 2 3back 4

DO NOT NUMBER THESE PAGES!!!

Date Assignment Pg #Table of Contents

8/24 Syllabus Cover8/24 Do Now 18/25 Do Now 28/25 The Dot Discussion3 Step #1: Draw these

lines with a ruler

Step #2: Label each section like the example

Step #3: Copy the assignments written above

Put Classwork in NotebookPut handout in notebook on PAGE #3Title: “The Dot Discussion”

“The Dot Discussion”

Front

3

Back

“The D

ot”

Nam

e:

Tape notes inWrite Page Numbers

Page #2 Page #3

Do Now 8-20-13

OBJ. SWBAT define what it means to be creative by responding on an exit slip.

Warm-Up:1. What do you think it means to be creative?2. What are different ways people show creativity?

2

Name Drawing

Finish your name drawing.Criteria: On a piece of 9x12 drawing paper

1. FILL the drawing space! (Draw BIG)2. Draw your first name in block or bubble style

letters (the name you want me to call you. No, I will not call you G-Dawgg, so please don’t draw it.)

3. Draw three objects that represent something about you (things you like, places you want to go, etc…)

4. Color with colored pencils or shade if you know how.

Studio TimeC—Level 2 H—Raise a HandA—Follow instructionsM—In seatP—Actively Engaged