Sketchbook Assignments are due Tuesday of each week.

Sketchbooks are an important tool for an artists to:

- develop artistic ideas

- develop drawing skills

- develop observational drawing 

- develop compositions

- analyze  artworks and historical references

- explore art media

- create a visual journal

- visual note-taking

- enrich and reinforce classroom concepts

- have a creative outlet, personal expression

- encourage the habit of daily creative production

Grading of Assignments:

Each sketchbook assignment is graded on a four point scale. The points are averaged at the end of the marking period.

4 pts. - Expresses and organizes ideas and images with a high degree of effectiveness

3 pts. - Expresses and organizes ideas and images with considerable effectiveness

2 pts. - Expresses and organizes ideas and images with some effectiveness

1 pts. - Expresses and organizes ideas and images with limited effectiveness

0 pts. - No attempt was made to complete the assignment or communicate to the teacher any issue, concern, or confusion relating to the assignment or due date.