Saturday, February 7, 2015

February 9-13, 2015

Geography
Mon. 2/9 -- Review for Latin America test.  There is a new review sheet to study!
Tue. 2/10 -- Test over Latin AmericaThe essay will be on the country each student studied in depth.  Students made a resource map (physical geography) and read a culture gram on their country (cultural geography)  The essay will ask for geography, history and culture.
Wed. 2/11 -- Introduction to Europe.  Europe Political Map.
Thur. 2/12 -- PowerPoint on the regions of Europe.  What characterizes each region?  Begin Europe Regions project (this project is done with a partner).  If you are absent, pick up a copy of the directions.
Fri.  2/13 -- Finish Regions Project -- Due today.

Ancient Medieval
Mon 2/9 -- Qz on the Golden Age and Greek History (12 questions t/f)  Review the Golden Age of Greece notes.  Worksheet on the Peloponnesian War and reading from Pericles Funeral Oration.
Tue. 2/10 -- Alexander the Great -- discussion and interactive map of his conquests.  Small group project on Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic period.  Each group will have a different topic and will prepare a poster.  Presentations on Wednesday.
Wed. 2/11 -- Finish Hellenistic projects and do presentations.
Thur. 2/12 -- Review day for the test.  The essay will focus on the Golden Age of Greece -- how did it start, what was it, how did it end.  Essays will need supporting details.
Fri. 2/13 -- Test on Greece

Art History
Mon. 2/9 -- Lecture on Italian and Spanish painting from the Baroque -- Caravaggio to Valezquez.
Tue. 2/10 -- Video on Caravaggio -- he is run out of Rome for murder and dies in a swamp.  Quite a character!
Wed. 2/11 -- Lecture on the Dutch Baroque -- Rembrandt to Vermeer.  The Netherlands are Calvinist and have a very different style than many other countries.  AC 16-22 -- Italy and Spain. DUE today.
Thur. 2/12 -- Still Life projects (and anything else we are behind on :) Bring personal objects for the still life -- you are welcome to work with others.  Actually I suggest you work with others.  I will bring in some vases, fruit, flowers and material for backdrops.
Fri. 2/13 -- Art from Flanders -- Rubens and a section from the "Girl with the Pearl Earring" on making paint.

 

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