Ceramics and Sculpture
Christine Belton
Springfield High School

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CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE 2008-09

 

BELOW YOU WILL FIND:

  • FINAL EXAM INFORMATION
  • BLOG LINKS AND INSTRUCTIONS
  • CLAY DRYING DEADLINE FOR END OF THE YEAR
  • COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
  • CLAY CLUB INFORMATION
  • FAVORITE CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE LINKS
  • COURSE SYLLABUS/EXAM DOWNLOADS

 

FINAL EXAMS

Underclassmen: Please remember that you must turn in your exam AND come to the studio clean-up during your scheduled exam time. Written Exams are due:

  • Days 1-3-5 JUNE 11th
  • Day 2-4-6 JUNE 12th

Seniors: Please remember that you must turn in your exam AND come to the studio clean-up during your scheduled exam time. Written Exams are due:

  • Days 1-3-5 JUNE 9th
  • Days 2-4-6 JUNE 10th

TILEMAKING CLASSES TAKE EXAMS DURING SCHEDULED EXAM TIMES!!!

COPIES OF THE EXAMS/STUDY SHEETS MAY BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR DOWNLOAD.

 

BLOG LINKS AND INSTRUCT IONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO BLOG POSTS:

  • BLOG RESPONSES ARE WORTH 10 POINTS.
  • LATE BLOG RESPONSES ARE WORTH ONLY 7 POSSIBLE POINTS.
  • TOGETHER, ALL OF YOUR BLOG RESPONSES ARE WORTH 20% OF YOUR MARKING PERIOD GRADE (SEE THE COURSE SYLLABUS)
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTING ON THE BLOGS:

1.        Read the information about the artist

2.        Look at the pictures by the artist

3.        Respond to the prompts (ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN RED)

4.        Each response must be at least 5 sentences long for full credit!

a.        To Respond:

                                                               i.       Scroll down and click on “Comments” – this will take you to the “Comments” screen

                                                             ii.       Type your responses in the box on the right

                                                            iii.       Make sure you write your name in the response box – or you won’t receive credit!!!!

                                                            iv.       Scroll down and click on “Anonymous” or use another ID if you have a blogger account or an Open ID

                                                              v.       Click “Publish your comment”

Note: Your comments will not show up right away….they have to go through Ms. Belton’s e-mail first!

BLOG LINK AND DUE DATES FOR THE SCULPTURE AND SCULPTURAL CERAMICS COURSES:

 

BLOG LINK AND DUE DATES FOR THE TILEMAKING COURSES: 

 

FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS COURSES: 

 

CLAY DRYING DEADLINE FOR END OF THE SEMESTER:

ALL CERAMICS STUDENTS: ALL WET CERAMIC WORK MUST BE DRYING BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010. NO ONE MAY BEGIN A NEW PROJECT OR BE WORKING WITH WET CLAY AFTER 1/8.

 

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - TO DOWNLOAD  SYLLABI FOR EACH COURSE SCROLL DOWN TO "FILES".

NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS/PARENTS: IF A STUDENT MISSES A CLASS, HE/SHE NEEDS TO MAKE UP THE CLASSWORK OR THE MISSING DAY WILL COUNT AS A "0" ON THE CLASS PARTICIPATION GRADE!!! THIS INFORMATION IS COMMUNICATED WITH ALL STUDENTS ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS AND IS IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS (course syllabi may be downloaded by clicking on the "files" link).

 

CLAY CLUB and OPEN STUDIO TIMES

(we play dirty...)

CLAY CLUB MEETS ON TUESDAYS FROM 3:00 - 4:30 IN THE CERAMICS STUDIO. CLAY CLUB TIMES ARE OPEN TO ANY STUDENTS.

OPEN STUDIO TIMES ARE LIMITED TO MS. BELTON'S CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE STUDENTS ONLY. OPEN STUDIO TIMES ARE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - CHECK THE SCHEDULE ON THIS WEBSITE OR ON THE CHALKBOARD IN MS. BELTON'S ROOM.  

  • Tuesday, September 15th from 3:00 - 4:30
  • Tuesday, September 22nd from 3:00 - 4:30