Tuesday, December 15, 2009

BONUS OPPORTUNITY in January


Why not start out Semester Two with a FEW POINTS?

Saturday January 23,2010 the San Diego Museum of Art is having another From Art History to Art Making Workshop (theme Science and Art) from 1:00-3:30 pm

Remember this is a BONUS Opportunity...all work must be done to be eligible for a bonus...up to 25 points for this assignment (bring your ticket, your notes and your artwork to my classroom before school...7:15 ish...the first day of second semester).

Intersession work posted on Website

I created an intersession page. Please see me if you have any questions...I'll be on campus this week but not during intersession.

Assignments due 2-2-10 and 2-3-10

You will need: Your Textbook, Your Volume 2 Workbook and the internet

Thursday, December 10, 2009

The REST of Semester 1

Thursday and Friday we'll discuss 17 and 18 (and Masterpiece Card). Monday we'll have the 17/18 test and final essay (MC due as well).

BEFORE finals are over...purchase Volume 2 workbook from the turtle shop

Look here on the 15th for intersession assignments...come see me during finals to confirm you have the information.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Week of December 7th

The Museum Catalog for Chapters 17 and 18 and the Semester Review have been posted.

Part of the MC will be scored as a final exam.

The test on Monday 12-14-09 will be about chapters 17 and 18 with some review. The chapter 17 and 18 portions will be scored as a test and the review information as your final. Format MC and essay...like always. Some essay questions will be derived from the charts you need to make for your MC.

Tuesday read/wkbk chapters 17 and 18 are due.


Work to do over intersession will be posted during final exams. Don't forget to purchase volume 2 workbook THIS SEMESTER.YOU NEED them over intersession.

Friday, December 4, 2009

BONUS OPPORTUNITY


The San Diego Museum of Art is offering a free event for teens!

Teen Art Café @ The Museum:
American Artists from the Russian Empire
Monday, December 14th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
James S. Copley Auditorium at the Museum
Free (no registration is necessary)

Teen artists are invited to the Museum to celebrate the much anticipated exhibition American Artists from the Russian Empire. Meet and mingle with other teen artists while having the chance to learn about the ideas behind this unique exhibition. Café activities will include creating artwork inspired by the work of such world renowned artists as Mark Rothko, Ilya Bolotowsky, and Jacques Lipchitz. View an exhibition-related performance and/or a presentation from a Museum staff member involved in the development of the exhibition. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, please email teencafe@sdmart.org.

The above information was sent to me in an email today. If you wish to attend this event for a bonus...this is what you need to do:

1. TUESDAY 12-15-09 TURN IN YOUR TICKET STUB (OR HAVE AN EMPLOYEE SIGN YOUR PAPER) AND WRITTEN NOTES FROM THE EXHIBITION/PRESENTATION. BRING TO MY CLASSROOM PRIOR TO THE 8:30 ADMINISTRATION OF ENGLISH FINAL EXAMS.
2. FIND AN ARTWORK FROM THE EXHIBITION THAT CAUGHT YOUR EYE. WHY DID YOU NOTICE IT/DID IT STAND OUT TO YOU? WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE ARTWORK? ARTIST? MEDIUM? SUBJECT MATTER?
3. BRING IN THE ARTWORK YOU CREATE.

THIS IS A BONUS...IT CANNOT BE APPLIED IF YOU HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING WORK...BONUSES ARE OVER AND ABOVE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED.

UP TO 25 POINTS WILL BE AWARDED.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Update...the test ran long

scantrons have been graded but essays can be completed tomorrow. After you finish, you will have Fun Friday time.

Please bring your workbook to class tomorrow.

Chapter 17 and 18 read/workbook due Tuesday. MC for final test will be posted this weekend.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Grades

SDMA bonus added (see comments section in grades). Starbucks bonus added as well. All graded are up to date as of this blog post.

There will be another SDMA bonus opportunity in January...an opportunity to earn a bonus to START the second semester!

Intersession and Semester TWO info to be posted during finals...worry about the next few days ... first things first!

Test tomorrow: format MC and short answer.

Your FIRST Masterpiece Card will be due NEXT week...concentrate on the test for tomorrow.

test TOMORROW

your essays will be drawn from class discussion and your readings. A good place to look for review would be the Discussion Questions in your workbook.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Ise Shrine

an interesting read before your test:

http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/ise.html

Ten Days to go...


The test and Museum Catalog for chapters 6-13-18-8 will be on Thursday 12-3-09

Read and complete workbook chapters 17 and 18 for 12-17-09

Test Chapters 17-18 on Monday 12-14-09 (MC rubric will be posted this weekend)

Intersession work/Preparation for February will be posted the week of Finals. Please purchase Volume 2 workbook BEFORE final exams.

The Masterpiece Card assignment starts NEXT Thursday 12-10-09.

Bonus Points... 5 points for bringing in a box of tissue WITH LOTION.