Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Tuesday, September 4th - Friday, September 7th

I hope everyone had a good Labor Day weekend. I hope it was relaxing and enjoyable as we don't have another school break until Thanksgiving. Below you will find the week’s schedule.

Tuesday


Pre-AP students meet in the auditorium to discuss this year’s National History Day
theme, topic selection, and a general overview of what is to be expected for the year.
5th and 6th period students continued discussing the Renaissance (Ch. 17 Sect. 1) in class by reviewing the reading notes that were due on Tuesday (9/4.)

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 17 Section 2 Reading Note Organizer - DUE THURSDAY (9/6)!!!!


Wednesday


Today students finished our discussion over the Italian Renaissance (Ch. 17 Sect. 1.) Further students were given information on their next project: The Renaissance Art Research Project. Students, on their own time, will pick a piece of Renaissance art. Students will then research the work and then present that work by creating a poster that gives key pieces of information and a one paragraph caption about the work. Students were given a rubric and detailed directions to help them finish the assignment.

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 17 Section 2 Reading Note Organizer - DUE THURSDAY (9/6)
Renaissance Art Research Project - DUE MONDAY (9/10)


Thursday

Today we began our discussion over the affect of the Renaissance on literature and art by reviewing the reading notes for Ch. 17 Sect. 2 that were due on Thursday.

HOMEWORK:

DUE THURSDAY! Chapter 17 Section 2 Reading Note Organizer
Renaissance Art Research Project - DUE MONDAY (9/10)


Friday

Today students finished the Renaissance by discussing how the Renaissance spread North and what the Northern Renaissance was like. Students were given a review sheet and optional assignments (enrichment activities) to help the students prepare for their test over the Renaissance on TUESDAY (9/11!) Monday we will review the Renaissance (17.1 and 17.2) in class by playing a review game.


 HOMEWORK:

Renaissance Art Research Project - DUE MONDAY (9/10)
STUDY FOR TEST ON TUESDAY (9/11)