Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Grading Your Self-Portrait

Your self-portrait will be graded using a two-part rubric. Don’t worry…everyone can be successful on this project! If you follow the rubric, and make sure that you have met all of the requirements, you will receive an A. Ms. Kline will monitor your progress with you to ensure that you complete your project.

Self-Portrait Rubric

Part I - Drawing

To receive a grade of A, you must meet all five requirements.
To receive a grade of B, you must meet the first four requirements, and complete your head and body.
To receive a grade of C, you must meet the first four requirements, and complete your head.

Five Self-Portrait Drawing Requirements:
  • Correct Theme
    • Self-Portrait
  • Realistic
    • Human-scale shapes
    • Realistic colors
  • Hand-drawn
    • No auto-shapes
  • Neat
    • No stray marks
  • Effort
    • Complete drawing-modify this list to fit your own design & ok with Ms. Kline!
      • Head:
        • Eyes
        • Nose
        • Ears
        • Hair
        • Mouth
      • Body:
        • Neck
        • Trunk
        • Arms
        • Legs
        • Hands
        • Feet
      • Background:
        • The “future you”
        • This part does not need to be complicated/complex
Part II - Sharing

To receive a grade of A, you must meet all five requirements.
To receive a grade of B, you must meet four requirements and the first three requirements are mandatory.
To receive a grade of C, you must meet three requirements and the first three requirements are mandatory.

Five Self-Portrait Sharing Requirements:
  • Save your drawing in .jpg file format.
  • Upload your .jpg to the teacher’s server account drop box.
  • Share your project with the class on the classroom SmartBoard.
  • Explain your choice of future career.
  • Print your project in color.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Art Project: Your Self-Portrait

This week you will begin working on your major art project for this school year, your self-portrait. You will have three weeks to complete this project. If you have not finished your self-portrait during this time period, you will still be able to continue working on it, but you must do so during your free time, before or after school.

After you have completed your self-portrait, you will share it with the entire class on the classroom SmartBoard. You will also hang your self-portrait in the classroom art gallery to show to your family and friends.

Each student will receive a color print copy and an electronic .jpg copy of his/her self-portrait to keep!

Follow the self-portrait lesson instructions in Ms. Kline's blog:
Self-Portrait Lesson

Before you start, familiarize yourself with the self-portrait lesson rubric:
Grading Your Self-Portrait

When you are finished with your project, upload your self-portrait to Ms. Kline's server account. If you need a review of how to do this, review the instructions here:
Save Your Work in a Public Server Account

Each year, Ms. Kline works on a new self-portrait along with her classes. Although it is not easy for her, she really enjoys it! Check out her favorite version of her self-portrait here:
Ms. Kline's Self-Portrait

If you need a review of the AppleWorks Paint program, review the instructions here:
Let's Explore the AppleWorks Paint Program

Have fun!