Hi everyone I just wanted to clarify what I expect for the Art Sketch Assignment due next Wednesday. Please look at the examples of color value scales below to help you create the value scales in your sketchbooks Remember you must only choose three colors:

This value scale is taken from www.painting.about.com

Do not forget to study your notes on color theory and the terms that we learned today such as hue (color) value (how light or dark a color/hue is), color scheme (the organized way artist use color to create pleasing artwork--eg. warm and cool colors, monochromatic, analogous, complementary or split complementary colors, etc. ), the names of the seven elements of art (color, texture, value, form, shape, line, space) Correction: Balance is actually one of the principles of art and design that we use to help us create proportioned, even and pleasing artwork.  There will be a quiz on the information you got today next Wednesday. Have a great evening!

Homework this week:

Monday:  Bible--Review Lessons 1 and Lesson 2 and the Lessons' big ideas ( Love is contagious and God is a God of Love)  for a quiz on Friday and Write down this week's memory verse on an index card (John 3:16, 17).
Science--Read SS4-SS5 experiments to do for Tuesday.
Handwriting--Do Lesson Two-- Days 1-5 (all due by Friday)

Tuesday: SS-- Look up songs lyrics that talk about America in a positive way to discuss for Thursday.
Bible--Look for stories that in the news this week that reflect the love of God or love for others.

Wednesday: Art (all grades)-- Create three color value scales in your sketchbook. Eg. red with 5 shades and tints (dark red to pink/white).
Spanish-- Study "The Story of the Trash/ La historia de la basura" for a quiz on next Wednesday.
SS-- Create a map of your home/room to share with classmates on Thursday.

Thursday: Bible--Study John 3:16, 17 and study the stories for the test Also study for Memory Verse Test 3. SS-- Find a news report about the current situation in Ferguson, MO.

Friday: No homework. Have a great weekend!

Happy New School Year!

I welcome you to another school year at MCJA! I know that there have not been posts since the first day of school however, not all of my students were in class because of the International  Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, WI last week. Now that everyone is here I will post homework and upcoming assignments for you. Please check back often for messages and assignment updates. Parent Open House will be this Thursday at 6:30 starting in the chapel area. Please come out to have your questions answered.

Homework this week:

Monday:  Writing--Create a story, poem, essay or other writing out of today's quick write activity.
Science--Study 5 vocabulary cards with definitions for quiz Tuesday.
Handwriting--Do lesson one Days 1-5 (all due by Friday)

Tuesday: S.S.-- In your composition notebooks, write about why you like living in the United States. Describe your country/state and  and what you enjoy best.
Bible--Look up the word "love" in the dictionary and count how many definitions for love there is. Look at each definition and determine if the definition can relate to the following: love for God, love for man, or the fruit of the Spirit.

Wednesday: Art-- Sketch a drawing of a self-portrait that shows what you like to do (for fun, hobby, as a person). Use your portrait to tell us more about yourself as a person.
Spanish-- Read over the story of the Trash (basura) and look up any new words you don't know or remember. review last year's words for a quiz next Wednesday.
SS-- Create a map of your home/room to share with classmates on Thursday.

Thursday: Bible--Write a prayer to God in your bible composition notebooks telling Him how much you love Him. Also study for Memory Verse Test lesson 2.

Friday: No homework. Have a great weekend!