Update!

Tuesday we explored narrative structure and mapped out an exciting episode of The Twilight Zone. Remember to apply this knowledge when writing your book and alternate text reviews!

Wednesday we introduced new content in Humanities, looking at the big ideas of nationalism, citizenship and identity. Remember that these things developed because of the rise of the Italian city-states.
Think about how these three concepts would have changed Renaissance worldview...
*You can access the lecture through Evernote, in the Renaissance note.

Thursday and Friday we will be working on finishing up our study of the Renaissance, before moving on to a new unit next week. There will be quiz on the material covered throughout our study on Monday. 
*You can access the study guide through Evernote, in the Renaissance note.

On Tuesday of next week you will be given an opportunity in class to complete peer reviews of your first book review. You must come prepared to share your work and provide meaningful feedback to your classmates.

Welcome 2013!

Hope that everyone had a restful and enjoyable break :)

Reminders for the New Year:

• All journal entries should be up-to-date, including entry #23!

• FREE READING CHALLENGE is due Feb. 8th 2013

Wednesday, December 19

Da Vinci image assignments are due tomorrow (Thursday) first thing in the morning. See journal entry 23 for details.

Thursday, December 13

Yesterday, both classes had a great discussion about the prevalence of humanist characteristics in today's world. It got a bit heated in both sections! ;p

Today we began working on journal entry 22. All students will have four full class periods to work on this, and it is due Monday morning. Please check the journal entries note in the "docs" section for more details.

Journal Entries 19 & 20

Last week Journal Entry 19 was assigned, and asked you to inquire into the life of Leonardo Da Vinci in the context of the Renaissance.
This journal entry should be complete.

8.2/8.4 began Journal Entry 20 on Friday, and 8.1/8.3 started on it today. This entry asks you to complete Talking to the Text on an assigned reading, fill in a graphic organizer, and write an opinion paragraph, in order to begin formulating your response to our main inquiry question:

"Why is Da Vinci considered a human representative of the Renaissance?"

8.2/8.4: Journal Entry #20 should be DONE by then end of period 2 tomorrow, you have 2 more periods. Please plan accordingly when deciding if you have homework or not.

8.1/8.3: Journal Entry #20 should be DONE by the end of period 7 tomorrow, you have 2 more periods. Please plan accordingly when deciding if you have homework or not.

Monday, December 10

We are currently working on journal entry 20 in class, after finishing up journal entry 19 last week, and for some, over the weekend. Some students are still not finished journal entry 19, and that is definitely for homework! All four classes have more time to work on journal entry 20 tomorrow, so there is probably no need to work on that outside of school at this point, unless you want to! Humanism is fascinating!

Wednesday, December 5 - Continuing Ever After

Our next step in our study related to the movie Ever After and the Renaissance began today. Please check out journal entry 19 for details, and remember this journal entry must be done by the end of class tomorrow (Thursday).