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Mr. GraberRoom B325
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Presentation Overview• Rules and Regulations• Room Procedures• Course Descriptions• Grading Procedures• Sketch Journal Requirements• Project Examples• About Mr. Graber• Information about yourself
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Rules and Regulations• Know the rules in the student handbook• Do not be LATE!!!• Disrupting the learning environment will not be
tolerated• Meet your deadlines
10% points will be deducted each day a project is late
• Be respectful when teacher/student is presenting information
• NO iPods, MP3 players or electronical devices• Absolutely NO cell phones
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Room Procedures• Ask permission to leave the room• Always sign out/in when leaving the room• You may sign supplies out• Fire drill procedure
– Exit through side entrance door– Go across street and into the parking lot– Wait quietly until informed to re-enter the
building• You may come down during your study halls to work• Please raise your hand to ask a question
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Course DescriptionsDrawing 1
Semester course paired with Painting ICredit – 0.5Course Length – Quarters 1 & 2This course provides the student with the opportunity to create artworks using a variety of drawing media and incorporating various techniques. Drawing from observation and life is stressed.
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Course DescriptionsPainting 1
Semester course paired with Drawing ICredit – 0.5Course Length – Quarters 3 & 4This course introduces the student to acrylic paints. Color theory is stressed. Students paint on paper, canvas board, and stretched canvas. Watercolor and tempera paints are also used.
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Grading Procedures• Projects: 50 – 100 points • Sketch Journal: 100 points.• Reading & Writing Prompts: 3 – 4 points• Class participation: This includes getting to class
on time, turning all your work in on time, and participating in class discussions
• Art Show - 100pts – Every student will be responsible for participating in the art show. You will be graded on your overall display of work.
• Attitude – ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!
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Sketch Journal Requirements
• Worth 100pts• Must do between 10 – 15 drawings a month• 5 – 6 drawing must be from observation
- Drawings must show a source of light (shading), detail and an environment
• Can use any media to create your sketches• Must do a self portrait every month• Sketch books are collected on the first Friday of every
month• NO copied cartoon characters, create your own• Due at the beginning of class• They are not accepted late
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Examples of Drawing Projects
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Examples of Painting Projects
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About Mr. Graber• 1994 graduate from Penn Wood High School – Lansdowne, PA• 1998 graduate from Kutztown University with a Degree in Art Education• 1999 started teaching at Wilson High School• Spring 2000, was made assistant baseball coach at Wilson Southern Jr.
High• 2005 received my Master’s Degree in Art Education from Kutztown
University• I teach the following art courses here at Wilson High School –
Advanced Ceramics, Drawing/Painting 1, Sculpture/Ceramics, Abstraction/Crafts and Advanced Placement Art Studio
• When I’m not teaching I enjoy the following:Hanging out with my wife Christine and our dog EagleEnjoying time with my family and friendsGoing to the beach and to Potter CountyFishing both fresh and salt waterWorking outCheering on the Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers and going to their
gamesDoing artwork – painting, drawing, throwing on the potter’s
wheel, and airbrushing
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Information About You• On the yellow 3 x 5 card write:
• Last name, First Name on top line • Grade in upper right-hand corner• Why did you take this course?• Do you want to pursue a career in art?• If yes, what career?• Your interests
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Art Department Information
To gain more information about the Wilson High School Art Department visit us at
http://www.wilsonsd.org/770271103112513/site/default.aspHere you can find information about the following:
FacultyCoursesAP CoursesGrandview Gallery
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Review of Presentation• Rules and Regulations• Room Procedures• Course Descriptions• Grading Procedures• Sketch Journal Requirements• Project Examples• About Mr. Graber• Information about yourself