Perspective!

As part of our study of the Renaissance, we produced our very own perspective drawings! Although the process was confusing at times, the outcomes were quite good! Thanks to my helpers for posting the drawings throughout my room and for taking pictures of them of well. I culled a few of the images into a photoshop document and posted them here for you to see, enjoy!

Remember, homework this weekend:

Periods 1, 2 5 and 6: Page 417, questions 1-5

Period 7: Page 450, questions 1-5

Otherwise, enjoy your weekend!

What's the connection?

This is a picture of Mr. Norton falling asleep reading a book in 1992, more than 14 years ago. However, there is a connection with this image that can be made to this very day!

For homework, what connection is Mr. Norton trying to get at? Hint: It has to do with tonight's State of the Union Address and/or the Democratic Response to the President's speech. good luck! You have until Friday to respond. Your responses should be posted here, but I will not publish them until Friday!

Perspective Art

Many of you wanted the website address for the Perspective art lesson, to help you with your homework, well, here it is:

http://www.geocities.com/~jlhagan/K9-14/draw_one.htm

Look for another extra credit assignment coming this week!

Mr. Norton

Audio review test

I am trying something new today. Below you will find a link to an audio review for the test on Friday. If you like it and think it is helpful, post a comment!

http://www.switchpod.com/f17505.html?puser=none

The Final Push!

As you may have already discovered, I am not yet able to publish my website from the new school. I am working on this and I hope to have it rectified soon, but in the meantime the blog will have to do.
Periods 5 and 6 will continue to work on the Renaissance art project in class tomorrow.

Period 7 should outline section 3 on page 441.

Remember that in periods 1,2 5 and 6 we will have a test on Friday on sections 1 and 2 of chapter 16!


Looking ahead to the rest of the week:

Wednesday: Periods 1, 2, 5 and 6 should review the study guide.
Period 7 should outline sections 4 and 5 in their textbook.

Thursday: Periods 1, 2, 5 and 6 should thoroughly prepare for the test. Listen to the audio study guide, review the written study guide and review the sections in the text.

Good Luck!

Web Page Issues!

It was brought to my attention today that my webpage has was not updated properly. A number of students came to me today and told me they could not view the webpage from home. Therefore, I think I will update the homework assignment each day here, at least until further notice.

So, tonight's homework:

Periods 1, 2, 5, and 6 Read this blog, but in addition can you come in tomorrow knowing the ABSOLUTE LOCATION of Florence, Italy, the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Period 7 Enjoy, you have no homework tonight!

The Geography of the Renaissance

For the next few days we will study the geography of the Renaissance. In preparation for this investigation it is necessary for us to review the five themes of geography as written in 1984 by the Joint Committee on Geographic Education of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) and the Association of American Geographers (AAG).

They are: location, place, human/environment interaction, movement, and regions.

Here is a website that describes each of the five themes quite well.

http://www2.una.edu/geography/statedepted/themes.html

Be prepared to discuss theses themes tomorrow.

Rebirth at Amity!

We will begin our study of The Renaissance at a very appropriate time! The term "renaissance" comes from the French meaning "rebirth," and that is what we are experiencing here at Amity. Tomorrow morning you will enter the "New Building" for the first time as students; this time it will not be a tour, or simply physical education classes, this time it will be for real. A process that began while you were in 6th grade (and well before that if you consider everything before the actual initial "move" out of the old building) has now been completed, and a new vibrant facility awaits you.

Certainly, the term "rebirth" is fitting.

The Renaissance is covered in Chapter 16 of the 'Human Experience" textbook, and Chapter 28 in the "Human Heritage" textbook.

Please check into this blog each night as things come up!

Mr. Norton