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Welcome

 

      Hello everyone and welcome to my webpage. I am Mr. Anthony Carone and I am the art teacher at Horace Mann Community School. I've provided my email address below for contact purposes if you need to reach me with any questions. Feel free to review the syllabus I have included below. This information has also been provided to students on Google Classroom, our virtual learning platform so that each student can better understand their course and how to move forward this year in the class for the year. 

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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

- J.R.R. Tolkien

 

 

ART (Grades K-8)

 

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Our goal is to help gain an appreciation for art by the end of the school 
year. We will work to improve our skills in talking about art while we create 
and learn about many different kinds of art. We will explore a variety of tools, 
mediums, and techniques such as drawing, painting, sculpting, collage, and so 
on. We want to think critically and creatively about our work so that we can 
grow not only as students but as artists.


CLASS OBJECTIVES:


      Early Childhood - Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades

  • Development of creativity, cognition, critical thinking, and problem-solving
  • Foster imagination and encourage self-expression
  • Improve fine motor-skills and hand-eye coordination
  • Introduce the Elements of Art
  • Exploration of art materials and themes
  • Cultivate cultural understanding
  • Expand aesthetic awareness
  • Build confidence

 

      Elementary - 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades

  • Sharpen observational skills
  • Develop technical proficiency
  • Communicate meaning through art 
  • Further exploration through experimentation and creative problem-solving
  • Reflecting and refining artwork
  • Understanding presentation and its importance
  • Expand art vocabulary
  • Analyze, interpret, and judge artwork using specific criteria 
  • Investigate and discover personal, community, and cultural relationships
  • Integrate art into other disciplines and make meaningful connections
  • Build confidence and perseverance 

 

      Middle School - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades

  • Develop artistic literacy through the four processes: creating, presenting, responding, and connecting
  • Utilize and understand the creative process
  • Generate original ideas and themes from personal experiences, imagination, and external sources
  • Improve creative problem-solving skills through experimentation and risk-taking
  • Build self-esteem and self-awareness through self-expression 
  • Apply observation and creative critical thinking skills through interdisciplinary connections
  • Develop craft and document creative processes
  • Self-reflection and evaluation of work through formal and informal critiques
  • Synthesize personal experiences and knowledge to create meaningful art
  • Improve social skills through collaboration 
  • Develop a portfolio for future artistic endeavors in higher learning

 

CLASS RULES: 

  • Respect. Respect yourself, respect others, respect property, respect the class, and respect your surroundings. Make good choices, use school-appropriate language, and demonstrate self-control. 

  • Stay in your seat. 

  • Raise your hand if you need help, additional supplies, to go to the restroom, etc. Do not call out. 

  • Write your full name (first and last) on your work, include homeroom & grade level.

  • Clean up after yourself, and do not purposefully make a mess or vandalize classroom furniture/supplies.

  • No outside food or drinks are allowed, except for water. 

  • No electronic devices or outside items (toys/cards/rocks/sticks) are allowed. If found, you will be asked to put it away; otherwise, it will be confiscated and returned at the end of the period, or left in the main office for pickup by a parent/guardian. 

 

 

CLASS SUPPLIES:

*Note that supplies are not required for grades K-2, Optional for grades 3-5, and required for grades 6-8*

  • Canson XL Mixed Media Book (5.5 x 8.5 in., 7 x 10 in., or 9 x 12 in.) 
  • Graphite Pencils
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Eraser (Kneaded or vinyl)

 

ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments will be demonstrated and explained before starting them. 

All artwork will be stored in the classroom until the end of the school year and may be displayed in class, online, in contests, and in art shows.

 

GRADING: 

These three factors will determine grades for each trimester:

  1. Creativity (Original ideas) 
  2. Craftsmanship & Content Knowledge (What do you know
  3. Character


GRADE PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN:

  • 70% Classwork
  • 20% Tests, Projects, and Presentations
  • 10% Class Participation