Congratulations on your excellent flying machine designs!!
Most likely to survive a nuclear holocaust (best construction)
Yusef B., Christian P., Gerry Rosa
Most unique and creative design
Daysi V., Linda G., Lauren C., Keshawn L.
Best Pilot
Brandon A., Fellipe O., Trevyn T.
Duke of Milan’s Horse Award (for most ambitious design)
KenJiSan M., Jason B., Chandler B., Tache L., Angela M.
Flying MachinesVocabulary
Art One/Leatherman
Fuselage: the complete central structure to which the wing, tail surfaces, and engines are attached on an airplane.
STRING
COTTON STRING- Smooth, thin, strong string made of cotton
JUTE- a strong, coarse fiber used for making burlap, gunny, cordage, etc., obtained from two East Indian plants. (Thicker with rough natural appearance)
ROUND
DOWEL ROD- Hardwood rod, does not bend, cut with a saw
REED- The straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, growing in marshy places. Flexible material, especially when wet, weavable, cut with scissors, comes in flat and round, a variety of thicknesses.
FLAT
HARDWOOD- The hard, compact wood or timber of various trees, as the oak, cherry, maple, or mahogany.
BALSA- A tropical American tree, yielding an exceedingly light, porous wood used for life preservers, rafts, toy airplanes, etc. Weak, cut with scissors or score.
REED- The straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, growing in marshy places. Flexible material, especially when wet, weavable, cut with scissors, comes in flat and round, a variety of thicknesses.
PAPER
TRACING PAPER- Thin, translucent paper.
OTHER
RAFFIA- Decorative grass
ADHESIVES
HOT GLUE- is a form of thermoplastic adhesive that is commonly supplied in solid sticks designed to be melted in a special gun. Adheres quickly, weak bond.
WOOD GLUE- A liquid adhesive, dries slowly, strong bond.
WEAVING
WARP – The set of yarns/reed placed lengthwise in the loom (vertical), crossed by and interlaced with the weft, and forming the lengthwise threads in a weave.
WEFT- The horizontal threads interlaced through the warp in a weave.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR GRADES!!!
The very latest I can make changes is Tuesday 4/10.
Have a great Spring Break!
Gradesheets distributed. Return, signed by parents by Monday 3/26 for 10 points.
COLOR STILL LIFE due date- Thursday March 29. No late work accepted. This will be on 3rd quarter grades- quarter ends Friday March 30.
Observation Drawing-
Drawing what you see/imitationalism (perceptual)
Negative Space- area around subject matter
Positive Space- subject matter
Disassociation-
Not associating what you see with something you know – drawing instead what you see. (i.e. I see light almond shapes with dark circles in the center, rather than I am going to draw eyes
B&W still life drawings are due Tuesday March 13, 2012. Not finished? You may come in before school (6:50-7:20) or arrange with Miss L to come in at lunch or after school.
