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Here you will find out what we are up to every week. Want to learn to build a website or be a journalist? You will get your chance! :)

Your Personal Symbolism

9/30/2016

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Art by Hill
Personal Art: 10/6
Now that you have seen art from around the world, instead of the text or interviews you produced last time, how would you tell your story in art? You don't have to get the tattoo you want...but you could draw it for me. ;) Or you could make jewelry or cupcakes. Whatever you feel represents you best. How do you show who you are in art?

Presentation MUSIC: 10/13


Presentation FOOD: 10/27

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Cultural assignment reminders

9/27/2016

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Personal creation story: 9/22
If you need more time let me know. This is for you. I would rather that you do it and do it well, than just turn something in to me. I have seen so many really thoughtful stories, pictures, videos...etc. Most make me want to cry. Thank you so much for sharing with me. I hope that you discovered things that last a lifetime for you.

Presentation ART: 9/29

Please do not forget to cite or have a works cited at the end. This one gets a bit harder. I want MLA and I want pictures, videos, art... cited as well. You may have three citations per slide: 2 pictures and a description. Use quotations marks if you want to copy text. Remember I will save your 100 if you do a good job, but it isn't right. I will send them back until they are right, but everyone should earn a 100%.
Art Presentations Sample

Personal Art: 10/6
Now that you have seen art from around the world, instead of the text or interviews you producted last time, how would you tell your story in art? You don't have to get the tattoo you want...but you could draw it for me. ;)

Presentation MUSIC: 10/13


Presentation FOOD: 10/27

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Progress Reports

9/16/2016

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Some of you are doing an outstanding job!!
(Some of you- need to turn in your essay!)

This progress report period comes down to the essay. There are not very many points yet, and there was only ONE essay/test. So if you didn't turn it in- it killed your points. Otherwise, most people had an A+ going into the essay. If you are one of the people than needs help-- come in! I will help you write and upload. Just do it. Even a failing essay will raise your grade! :)
Class Averages:
Period 3: 101.84%  # of missing essays: 4
Period 4: 82.03%   # of missing essays: 9 (up from 74% with 4 new late essays turned in)
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Cultural Assignments

9/16/2016

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Personal creation story: 9/22
Collect one story from your family and write it down. Due on Turnitin.com.
Presentation ART: 9/29
Personal Art: 10/6
Presentation MUSIC: 10/13
Presentation FOOD: 10/27

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Understanding Every Story has its Truth

9/8/2016

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We may not agree with each other's point of views, but in a global community it is important that we try to understand different points of view. Archeologists as late as 1997 said that the Greeks weren't smart enough to understand that fossils were from earlier periods-- no matter how many stories they wrote or pictures they drew. Our inability to take such a rich society seriously- cost us centuries of scientific strides forward. How can we look at the stories other cultures tell, our own culture tells, with a scientific mind and learn from each other. Classwork: Watch video-discuss and work on study guide. Sign up with a partner for a culture/religion/science. Homework: research a creation story from around the world with a partner to present on Thursday/Friday. Attempt to be rational and scientific. Cite. Extra credit for correct MLA. Time to work in class on Monday/Tuesday- come prepared. Take this time to research your ancestors and the stories they told. :) We will finish the video/study guide and discussion on "which cultures gave us the first..." on Monday/Tuesday.
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Creation stories from around the world

9/8/2016

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Most societies have a story about how the world was created, how people got here, how the earth was formed. Whether that is considered science, religion or both, it may show us something about our heritage, politics, psychology, or thoughts today. While the whole class will look at Greek Mythology, this is a chance to explore the beginnings of the universe and look into a culture that is part of who you are or one that you are curious about. Remember we are looking for the story- a primary text if possible. Mayor found the bones of dinosaurs/griffins because she read the story- not because she looked up more names and dates. You are not doing a research paper on a religion/science. You are sharing a story from around the world.
Classwork: Notes: "The Timeless Tale of the Hero's Journey." Time with partner to work on presentation. Homework: Finish presentation to share Thursday/Friday next week.
Grading on the presentation: Do you have more than once source (about 3+) and are they cited? Do you try to avoid language like: uncivilized, savage, primitive, weird, gross, etc. Be scientific. :
The Timeless Tale of the Hero's Journey: Full Film! Dir. Patrick Solomon. YouTube. YouTube, 10 Apr. 2011. Web. 08 Sept. 2016.
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"Everyday Use"

9/6/2016

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Alice Walker forces us to take a deep look at what culture really means to us. On one hand, it is our inheritance from our ancestors. On another, it is our everyday experiences with our family and friends. For most of us, it is not a simple thing. Our experiences are not always the same as our DNA would suggest. Walker's tone shows us what her personal answers are. It is important to think about her questions and her answers and then... to answer the questions for ourselves. To find our own balance.
"Everyday Use" full text
Assignment: Annotate the story, discuss it with your group. Answer the questions at the back.
Each answer should include: your thoughts, a quote that supports them, and a citation for the quote.
Due: Thursday/Friday
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