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Introduction to Ms. Bender’s 9th grade

Art Class
By: Cara Bender
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All About Me

▪ My Name is Cara Bender and I am working to get my Bachelors

in Secondary Education

▪ I’m born and raised in the Las Vegas Valley

▪ I have been painting since I was a Sophomore in High School

▪ My favorite medium to use is Oil Paint

▪ I have a cat named Tommy

▪ Now it’s your turn!

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Rules in the Classroom

▪ - Phones are to be kept in your pockets unless you are instructed otherwise by
Ms.Bender

▪ -There is no outside food or beverages allowed in this classroom, only water

▪ -Be Respectful

▪ Take care of the supplies, Be Polite, Clean Up your space

▪ -Be Resourceful

▪ Use your time wisely, Be Proactive, Think Outside the Box

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All About Me Worksheet

▪ -Be creative!

▪ -Must include:

▪ 3 drawings, 2 with color, words describing your

drawings and correlating to yourself

• ‘How Can I Be Successful in Art Class?’

▪ -Worksheet must be completed before exiting

class
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Art History of Frida Kahlo
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Art History of Salvador Dali
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Art History of Van Gogh
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Art History of Claude Monet
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Art History Discussion

• Which Artist that you learned about do you like

the most and why?
• How would you describe your art style and what
art style would you like to try?
• Discuss one Artist’s style and the key components
of that style of art.

▪ Ex. Juxtaposition, Surrealism, Realism