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Mrs.Dykstra's Busy Art room
Welcome to the artroom website!! Thanks for visiting!! I would like to lay out some information on how art grades are formulated, and what my expectations are for Christ King students.
K4,K5, first, second and third graders are given a quarterly assessment grade that reflects how well they understood lessons and met expectations as far as using materials and demonstrating skills. Individual pieces of artwork are not given a letter grade at this young age. If you have questions about your child's grade, a review of your child's body of work for the quarter can certainly be set up so that evidence can be pointed out and explained.
Fourth and fifth graders receive grades on their projects,which, averaged together, make up their quarter grade.
Middle schoolers each received a handout explaining my grading procedures which was to be read and signed. Quarter grades are comprised of three elements. 60% is based on the grades students earn on projects, 20% is based on the average of their daily participation grades, and 20% is based on their sketchfolder assignments for the quarter. Please refer to the handout for further explanation .
Students are expected to follow the art room rules which allow for each child to succeed in a respectful, safe environment.
The rules are as follow:
Treat everyone with respect and kindness.
Be a good listener and follow the teacher's directions the first time.
Raise your hand and wait to be called on.
Keep your hands, feet and all objects to yourself.
Try your best.
Students in grades k5-5 can expect the same consequences for negative behavior as outlined in their own class rooms. Middle school students who choose to break the rules will have the following consequences:
First time: name on board, warning
Second time: one check by name/ lunch recess
Third time: two checks by name/ two lunch recesses
Fourth time: three checks by name/ two lunch recesses and behavior demerit.
Fifth time: demerit and parent/teacher meeting.
Severe discipline: student sent immediately to the office.
I try to update webgrader on the weekends, however, some projects take a long time to execute. Be sure to ask your child what they are working on!!
Artists are great collectors and recyclers, as you know. Can you save for us:
paper towel tubes
oatmeal canisters
puzzle pieces
ice cream buckets with lids
clean large kitty litter buckets with lids
clean, used socks
cardboard egg cartons
???
I will be adding more to this list soon. I am looking for some telephone wire for projects. My supply is out! It is wonderful, pliable, colorful stuff! Also if you have access to any wire you think might be useful for sculptural work, let me know. Thank you!!
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