AP Psychology: Good Luck on the Exam. See Links to last review items which will be posted by May 6 (morning)
World History: Bring a possible research paper class topic to class on Monday, May 8.
AP Art History: Good Luck on the Exam. See Links to the updated picture files.
Paris Climate Change Conference
The Eiffel Tower with No Plan B slogan
Monday, December 26, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Assignments December 14-December 21 2011
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AP Psychology: Study the Memory Chapter for a quiz on Thursday, December 14. This will be your last optional quiz. See the notes linked to my blog. Read Chapters 10 and 11. There will be a Thinking and Language Note quiz on Monday, December 19.
World History:
Read Chapters 8 and 14-Relate Chapter 8 to the Amistad handout. The Shogun questions are due on Monday, December 19.
AP Art History: There will be quiz on Renaissance Art Techniques and Cultural Influences on Friday, December 16. The Topics are: The Role of Religious Art in Counter-Reformation Italy, Disegno, Perspective, Printmaking, Pigments and Panels, Fresco Painting, Mannerism, The International Art Style (Chapter 7) Poesia, Colorito (Venice) I will choose some paintings and you will explain the technique used in the painting. (We will practice this in class)
AP Psychology: Study the Memory Chapter for a quiz on Thursday, December 14. This will be your last optional quiz. See the notes linked to my blog. Read Chapters 10 and 11. There will be a Thinking and Language Note quiz on Monday, December 19.
World History:
Read Chapters 8 and 14-Relate Chapter 8 to the Amistad handout. The Shogun questions are due on Monday, December 19.
AP Art History: There will be quiz on Renaissance Art Techniques and Cultural Influences on Friday, December 16. The Topics are: The Role of Religious Art in Counter-Reformation Italy, Disegno, Perspective, Printmaking, Pigments and Panels, Fresco Painting, Mannerism, The International Art Style (Chapter 7) Poesia, Colorito (Venice) I will choose some paintings and you will explain the technique used in the painting. (We will practice this in class)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Assignments November 9-November 18
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AP Psychology: Read Chapters 7, 8, and 9. Do the Study Guides for each Chapter. This work is due when I come back from THIMUN Singapore. See the Assignment Sheet attached to this blog. EVERYTHING IS DUE WHEN I RETUREN-Monday, November 21.
World History
See the Assignment linked to this blog. BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK THAT I AM IN THIMUN SINGAPORE. EVERYTHING IS DUE WHEN I RETURN-Monday, November 21.
AP Art History:
Complete the assignments linked to this blog. EVERYTHING IS DUE WHEN I RETURN-Monday, November 21.
AP Psychology: Read Chapters 7, 8, and 9. Do the Study Guides for each Chapter. This work is due when I come back from THIMUN Singapore. See the Assignment Sheet attached to this blog. EVERYTHING IS DUE WHEN I RETUREN-Monday, November 21.
World History
See the Assignment linked to this blog. BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK THAT I AM IN THIMUN SINGAPORE. EVERYTHING IS DUE WHEN I RETURN-Monday, November 21.
AP Art History:
Complete the assignments linked to this blog. EVERYTHING IS DUE WHEN I RETURN-Monday, November 21.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Assignments: September 16-September 27, 2011
AP Psychology:
Read Chapters 3 and review Chapter Two for Monday, September 19. Be prepared for a Quiz W/O notes on Chapter 2 on Thursday , September 22. Pay special attention to the diagrams on the brain and the nervous system from Chapter 2. Those who were absent Monday, September 19, make sure to review ALL the brain and nervous system diagrams in Chapter 2.
World History
See the New York Times Zhang Yimou Page for extra information on this director for your essay
11A: There will be quiz on the bolded words from Chapter 3 Tuesday, September 20. You may use your outlines from Chapter 3. You need to write an introduction for your "Hero" essay which is due Wednesday, September 21. See the sample introductions linked to this blog. PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS!
11B: You must write a thesis statement and plan for your essay on "Hero." Use the thesis statement and Outline Format linked to this blog. This assignment is due: Monday, September 19. Answer this question: To what extent does Hero advocate that a modern Chinese citizen should rebel against the Communist government? See my sample thesis statements linked to this blog. Choose a side and reword your thesis statement in your own words. Then outline your main points using the OUTLINE FORMAT already linked to this blog. This assignment should be ONE PAGE, DOUBLE-SPACED, and typed. PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS!
You will have a quiz on the bolded words from Chapter 3 on Wednesday, September 21.
Note to all: 11A is slightly ahead of 11B in terms of assignment order this week. EVERYONE WILL EVENTUALLY COMPLETE THE SAME ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SAME ORDER.
AP Art History:
Review temple vocabulary and the Greek art periods I outlined on the board today. There will be a quiz on temple terms on Thursday, September 22, and an Art Recognition quiz on Chapter 2 on Tuesday, September 27. See the Chapter 2 Quiz file linked this blog. You can also bring your thumbdrives in so I can make copies of the images on Tuesday, September 20.
Concentrate on the following terms for the quiz on Thursday:
1. Pediment
2. Metope
3. Volute
4. Raking Cornice
5. Cornice
6. Capital
7. Entasis
8. Entablature
9. Pronaos (Naos) Celle
10. Triglyph
11. Ionic and Doric Style
MUN Activity:
Summarize in one page-typed/double-spaced, Taiwan's sovereignty problem and the UN's role in helping to solve this issue of Taiwan's future-as an independent nation, or as a province of China. This assignment is due: Tuesday, September 20.
Read Chapters 3 and review Chapter Two for Monday, September 19. Be prepared for a Quiz W/O notes on Chapter 2 on Thursday , September 22. Pay special attention to the diagrams on the brain and the nervous system from Chapter 2. Those who were absent Monday, September 19, make sure to review ALL the brain and nervous system diagrams in Chapter 2.
World History
See the New York Times Zhang Yimou Page for extra information on this director for your essay
11A: There will be quiz on the bolded words from Chapter 3 Tuesday, September 20. You may use your outlines from Chapter 3. You need to write an introduction for your "Hero" essay which is due Wednesday, September 21. See the sample introductions linked to this blog. PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS!
11B: You must write a thesis statement and plan for your essay on "Hero." Use the thesis statement and Outline Format linked to this blog. This assignment is due: Monday, September 19. Answer this question: To what extent does Hero advocate that a modern Chinese citizen should rebel against the Communist government? See my sample thesis statements linked to this blog. Choose a side and reword your thesis statement in your own words. Then outline your main points using the OUTLINE FORMAT already linked to this blog. This assignment should be ONE PAGE, DOUBLE-SPACED, and typed. PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS!
You will have a quiz on the bolded words from Chapter 3 on Wednesday, September 21.
Note to all: 11A is slightly ahead of 11B in terms of assignment order this week. EVERYONE WILL EVENTUALLY COMPLETE THE SAME ASSIGNMENTS IN THE SAME ORDER.
AP Art History:
Review temple vocabulary and the Greek art periods I outlined on the board today. There will be a quiz on temple terms on Thursday, September 22, and an Art Recognition quiz on Chapter 2 on Tuesday, September 27. See the Chapter 2 Quiz file linked this blog. You can also bring your thumbdrives in so I can make copies of the images on Tuesday, September 20.
Concentrate on the following terms for the quiz on Thursday:
1. Pediment
2. Metope
3. Volute
4. Raking Cornice
5. Cornice
6. Capital
7. Entasis
8. Entablature
9. Pronaos (Naos) Celle
10. Triglyph
11. Ionic and Doric Style
MUN Activity:
Summarize in one page-typed/double-spaced, Taiwan's sovereignty problem and the UN's role in helping to solve this issue of Taiwan's future-as an independent nation, or as a province of China. This assignment is due: Tuesday, September 20.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Assignments: September 14-September 20, 2011
AP Psychology:
Read Chapter 3 for this THURSDAY, September 15. Be prepared for a Quiz W/O notes on Chapter 2 on Monday, September 20.
World History
Assignment for Friday, September 16: Both 11A and B: Make sure you have read Chapter 3, paying attention to the bolded words. There will be a quiz on the bolded words in Chapter 3 on Monday, September 20.
Make an outline and thesis statement for your Hero essay. Answer this question: To what extent does Hero advocate that a modern Chinese citizen should rebel against the Communist government? See my sample thesis statements linked to this blog. Choose a side and reword your thesis statement in your own words. Then outline your main points using the OUTLINE FORMAT already linked to this blog. This assignment should be ONE PAGE, DOUBLE-SPACED, and typed.
AP Art History:
There will be a recognition quiz on Chapter 1 images on FRIDAY, September 14. You will have to know the date, the title or place of the work, and the artist, if applicable. See the linked picture file on this blog. You may also copy these images to your thumbdrive. Read Chapter 3 in the textbook.
MUN Activity:
Summarize in one page-typed/double-spaced, Taiwan's sovereignty problem and the UN's role in helping to solve this issue of Taiwan's future-as an independent nation, or as a province of China.
Read Chapter 3 for this THURSDAY, September 15. Be prepared for a Quiz W/O notes on Chapter 2 on Monday, September 20.
World History
Assignment for Friday, September 16: Both 11A and B: Make sure you have read Chapter 3, paying attention to the bolded words. There will be a quiz on the bolded words in Chapter 3 on Monday, September 20.
Make an outline and thesis statement for your Hero essay. Answer this question: To what extent does Hero advocate that a modern Chinese citizen should rebel against the Communist government? See my sample thesis statements linked to this blog. Choose a side and reword your thesis statement in your own words. Then outline your main points using the OUTLINE FORMAT already linked to this blog. This assignment should be ONE PAGE, DOUBLE-SPACED, and typed.
AP Art History:
There will be a recognition quiz on Chapter 1 images on FRIDAY, September 14. You will have to know the date, the title or place of the work, and the artist, if applicable. See the linked picture file on this blog. You may also copy these images to your thumbdrive. Read Chapter 3 in the textbook.
MUN Activity:
Summarize in one page-typed/double-spaced, Taiwan's sovereignty problem and the UN's role in helping to solve this issue of Taiwan's future-as an independent nation, or as a province of China.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Assignments: September 5, 2011-September 12, 2011
AP Psychology:
Read Chapter 3 for next THURSDAY, September 16. If you have NOT emailed me questions and definitions DO SO BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10th! After this date I cannot give you any credit.
World History
11B: Complete a typed COMPARISON CHART of PALEOLITHIC and NEOLITHIC SOCIETIES. Compare: The governments or politics, the economy, and the society of the two types of culture. If you did not complete this for Wednesday, September 9, do it for Friday, September 10. Outline Chapter 3 for Friday, September 10. You have until Friday September 10 to revise your outline of the New York Times Article if necessary for full credit. There is no HW for Tuesday, September 12.
11A: Complete a typed OUTLINE using the Outline format linked to this blog of the New York Times article that we read in class. Outline Chapter 3 for Tuesday September 12. You have until Tuesday, September 12 to revise your outline of the New York Times article if necessary for full credit.
AP Art History:
Read the introduction in your book. Take notes on all the Art Analysis terms. You will have to define these terms for quiz by early next week. On Tuesday, September 5th you need to bring a ONE PAGE TYPED art analysis on an piece of art of your choice. Your analysis should be two pages maximum, double-spaced, and use all of the art terms of analysis outlined in the Introduction. See the Introduction and Chapter 1 Pictures linked to this blog.
There will be a recognition quiz on Chapter 1 images on TUESDAY, September 12. You will have to know the date, the title or place of the work, and the artist, if applicable. See the linked picture file on this blog. You may also copy these images to your thumbdrive. Just bring your thumbdrive to class before next Tuesday. I will return your Art Analyses on Friday, September 10.
Reading tasks: Read Chapter 2.
MUN Activity:
Pick one Chinese news show and analyze it for the following:
1. Setting, look of presenters
2. Choice of subjects
3. Hidden metaphors or "spins" designed to attract an audience.
Type your analysis. It should be double-spaced, 1-2 pages long. This assignment is due: Tuesday September 6.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Class Assignments: August 30, 2011-September 4, 2011
Welcome Back!
AP Psychology:
Complete reading The Prologue, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday, September 4 on the Prologue. Outline the Prologue using the outline format given in class. You may use your outline on the Prologue quiz. See this blog for Outline format. YOUR OUTLINE MUST BE TYPED OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT ON YOUR QUIZ!
World History:
Complete reading and outlining Chapters 1 and 2 based on outline format-see the format linked to this blog. Pay special attention to the bolded terms. Bring your outlines to class. You will have a quiz on identifications and terms from both chapters where you will test your outline's effectiveness on Monday, September 4. YOUR OUTLINES MUST BE TYPED OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THEM ON YOUR QUIZ!
AP Art History:
Read the introduction in your book. Take notes on all the Art Analysis terms. You will have to define these terms for quiz by early next week. On Tuesday, September 5th you need to bring a ONE PAGE TYPED art analysis on an piece of art of your choice. Your analysis should be two pages maximum, double-spaced, and use all of the art terms of analysis outlined in the Introduction. See the Introduction and Chapter 1 Pictures linked to this blog.
MUN Activity:
Pick one Chinese news show and analyze it for the following:
1. Setting, look of presenters
2. Choice of subjects
3. Hidden metaphors or "spins" designed to attract an audience.
Type your analysis. It should be double-spaced, 1-2 pages long. This assignment is due: Tuesday September 5.
AP Psychology:
Complete reading The Prologue, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday, September 4 on the Prologue. Outline the Prologue using the outline format given in class. You may use your outline on the Prologue quiz. See this blog for Outline format. YOUR OUTLINE MUST BE TYPED OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT ON YOUR QUIZ!
World History:
Complete reading and outlining Chapters 1 and 2 based on outline format-see the format linked to this blog. Pay special attention to the bolded terms. Bring your outlines to class. You will have a quiz on identifications and terms from both chapters where you will test your outline's effectiveness on Monday, September 4. YOUR OUTLINES MUST BE TYPED OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THEM ON YOUR QUIZ!
AP Art History:
Read the introduction in your book. Take notes on all the Art Analysis terms. You will have to define these terms for quiz by early next week. On Tuesday, September 5th you need to bring a ONE PAGE TYPED art analysis on an piece of art of your choice. Your analysis should be two pages maximum, double-spaced, and use all of the art terms of analysis outlined in the Introduction. See the Introduction and Chapter 1 Pictures linked to this blog.
MUN Activity:
Pick one Chinese news show and analyze it for the following:
1. Setting, look of presenters
2. Choice of subjects
3. Hidden metaphors or "spins" designed to attract an audience.
Type your analysis. It should be double-spaced, 1-2 pages long. This assignment is due: Tuesday September 5.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Assignments for Tuesday, August 30, -Tuesday, September 6
Welcome Back!
AP Psychology:
Complete reading The Prologue, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday, September 4 on Prologue and Chapter 2 material-you may use your own notes on this quiz.
World History:
Complete reading the chapter on Prehistory and complete your chapter notes on this. Pay special attention to the bolded terms. Expect a reading quiz using your notes by early next week-I will set a date in class and update this blog.
AP Art History:
Read the introduction in your book. Take notes on all the Art Analysis terms. You will have to define these terms for quiz by early next week. I will set a date in class and update this blog.
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