WELCOME TO ART…2008-2009!!
Art 5th and 6th Grade
Course Descriptions
Teacher: Ms. Dickinson, Art Teacher, email:
Dickinson.marley@nottowayschools.org
Program Emphasis: Art 5th and 6th are hands-on courses using a wide variety
of art media and projects emphasizing the state Visual Arts Standards of
Learning. All classes are approximately 60 minutes long and are designed to
develop skills, encourage creativity, individual expression, and appreciation
of all forms of the arts.
Course Content: All classes will explore the areas of design, composition,
drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and art history.
Supplies: Each student must have a pencil and eraser in class every day.
Evaluation: Students earn an S (satisfactory), N (needs improvement), or U
(unsatisfactory) in Art Class. I teach each art class once a week, if our
schedule allows. Holidays, assemblies, early releases, inclement weather,
etc. cancels or replaces art. To earn an S, I encourage my students to
perform to the best of their abilities and to become creative problem
solvers. I encourage individuality and originality; reminding students not to
be “cameras.” I encourage the student to discover things for him/herself and
to be resourceful. I allow my students to experiment and make mistakes. To
earn an N, the student is not paying attention, is constantly off task, and
usually has not finished most of the projects on time. He also might have
excessive absences from the class. If the student fails to follow
school/classroom directions, intentionally wastes time and/or materials, will
not accept my help, and does not complete projects on time, they will earn a
U.
Expectations and Classroom rules:
1. Seating Arrangement. I use a seating chart throughout the school
year, requesting that students sit in the same worktable every class. This
helps me take roll very quickly, saving more time for the art lesson.
2. Stay in your assigned seat or area unless given permission to do
otherwise and be ready when it is time for class to begin. A student
wandering around the room while instructions are being given or during
cleanup is a distraction. Students are free to move around the classroom as
needed during work periods. Students must get along with each other in class
and share materials.
3. Students and teacher must treat all with civility and respect!
Students handling others artwork without permission is not allowed.
4. Restroom privileges. Art class is not a bathroom break. Students
should use the restroom during their appointed times. Emergency situations
will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
5. Remember that ALL school rules apply within the classroom.
6. Throwing paper in the trash can. It is tempting for students to throw
paper at the trash cans to see if they can make it in, or just because
they’re too lazy to get up. Students need to place their trash in the trash
can.
7. Student discipline. I try to resolve discipline problems in the
classroom. If a student acts out, we will have a conference regarding the
inappropriate behavior right away and I will inform his/her homeroom teacher.
I will contact the student’s parent/guardian if the conference is
unsuccessful. If the parental contact fails to resolve the problem, the
student will be sent to the office. Sometimes the student will be sent
directly to the office. This will occur if the student uses profanity,
hits/fights another student, or if the student disrupts the classroom to the
point that I am unable to teach the other students.
8. Work QUITELY on projects and STAY ON TASK!
9. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
10. Always clean up after yourself and share clean-up responsibility at
your table. I allow 5 to 10 minutes cleanup time. Chairs stay under the
tables and need to be pushed in.
11. Put all personal belongings under your table and out of the way. Art
can be messy!
12. Fire Drill. Students must immediately stop working and get in a
single file line without talking. The last person will turn off the lights
and close the door. Exit the building by way of the back upstairs stairwell
and out of the door behind the first floor stairwell. Continue walking toward
the Nottoway Middle School library, facing away from our school building.
Once the clear signal is given, I will ask you to turn around and we will re-
enter the building.
I have art on ___________________________ at: ______________________________.
Homeroom: ______________________________________
Student Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________
Be Creative Everyday!
“BELIEVE”
I Believe in YOU!
Let’s explore, experiment, create!