Thanksgiving Break is ALMOST here...

Monday and Tuesday we'll finish Islam and Discuss chapter 16. Chapter 16 is due on Monday 11-23-09.

Check out the chapter 13 Powerpoint on the website...goes into more detail.

Museum Catalog posted with a section to chart the religions so you have ONE sheet of paper to look to when trying to compare and contrast. We'll add Confucianism and Daoism to it when we study China.

I will MOVE THE TEST BACK TO DECEMBER 3RD so we have a day to review after break.

To budget your time...

Read Chapters 17 and 18 After the test on the 3rd and due on Tuesday the 8th Workbook pages:

163 all
165 plan #4
166 10,11
168 4,5
Discussion Question # 1 on page 171 (Paragraph form)
175-176 all
178 all
182 1,2
Discussion Question #3 on page 183 (Paragraph form)

Test Monday 11-14-09 (MC to be posted...will make a blog post notification when it is)

FUN...BONUS

Visit: http://www.starbucksloveproject.com/#/cd/

For the first 1 MILLION drawings Starbucks will contribute $1.00 to the global fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

Make a quality drawing...put your initials in the lower right hand corner. Show me in class...

This BONUS will be applied at the END of the quarter is ALL work is turned in...10 points.

Due Date...anytime BEFORE Thanksgiving Break

Week of Monday November 16th

Filed Trip Permission slips were due today...don't forget to bring them in...will get an email out regarding drivers by Tuesday 11-17-09.

Started discussing India and will continue with India and Japan (Buddhism) tomorrow.

Chapter 13 is due Wednesday and 16 Monday the 23rd.

Will post MC rubric for the next test by this Friday the 20th so people can complete before the holidays if they wish...test will be Wednesday 12-2-09.

Friday November 13th

Happy Friday the 13th.

Yesterday you took your test. Today is an opportunity to complete the OP Art Friday Fun Day (and rubric) then work on Chapter 6 (India) workbook...due Monday.

Monday and Tuesday I'll discuss India and Japan (Chapter 8). Wednesday and Thursday Chapter 13.

Chapter 13 Read the chapter and complete the workbook pages:
130 #'a 1 and 2
131 #'a 1,2,3
132 #8
133 # 1,3,4,5,6

Chapter 16 Read the chapter adn complete the following workbook pages:
155 all (not Hiberno Saxon question at bottom)
157 #'s 1,3,4
158 #'s 2,4
159 #2 Discussion Question in ESSAY format

*** Don't forget to turn in your permission slip for the field trip on MONDAY...and to tell your teachers in ADVANCE. Any assignment due that day MUST be turned in and arrangements to make up any tests/quizzes missed must be made in advance of our trip***

TRIVIA question for today...email to the yahoo account before noon on Saturday for credit:

IN what YEAR did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade start?

See you next week

Thursday will be the test on 11-12 and the Presentations

50 Multiple choice questions (scantron) and 1 short answer ...from a choice of 4

Chapter 6 (Read/workbook)is due on Monday

Friday will be a Friday Fun day/Work on Chapter 6 homework

Don't forget bonus opportunity is this Sunday (see previous posts!)

Sorry I am out ill today

your presentations will be pushed back to tomorrow and the test to Thursday.

In class today I told the sub:

Have them get out a text from the back of the room and study for the test on chapters 11-12 and american architecture. If they feel prepared, have them start reading the next chapter we will cover, India...Chapter 6. Complete workbook pages that go along with Chapter 6 (not discussion questions). This will be due NEXT Monday 11-16-09.

Hope everyone else feels better!

Week of November 9th

Monday we will continue presentations.

Tuesday we will have our test on 11-12 and the presentation information.

Wednesday 11-11-09 is a day off of school.

Upcoming Events:

Due Monday 11-16 will be chapter 6 (read/workbook), due 11-18 will be chapter 13
and Monday 11-23 will be chapter 16. We'll have a test The Wednesday after Thanksgiving on those chapters.

November 20th Filed Trip

Chapter 18 and 19 before Christmas...finishes out the semester.

Intersession:
A review assignment and a topic to research and present when we return in February (Renaissance).

Wednesday and Thursday November 4 and 5

Hope the time to review is helpful. We will resume presentations on Friday. Don;t forget to turn in the essays to turnitin.com which will make sure citations are in proper MLA format...giving credit where credit is due...not plagiarizing.

BONUS: email me by Thursday at midnight...(yahoo account)

Which MLB MANAGER called for the most intentional walks this (REGULAR) season?

BONUS OPPORTUNITY

The San Diego Museum of Art is hosting a "From Art History to Art Making" Workshop on Saturday 11-14-09 from 1-3:30 pm. Reservations MUST be made in advance.

You can attend this workshop - bring a copy of your admissions ticket and your workshop creation, lecture notes to class on Monday 11-16-09. I will have a reflection for you. The BONUS is worth up to 25 points.

This is a BONUS opportunity...all work must be complete in order for a bouns to apply...after all, a bonus is over and above...minimum requirements need to be met first.

Information can be found here: http://www.sdmart.org/calendar.asp?type=lectures