Friday, November 8th, 2013

Dear Humanities Kids,

STOP MISSING CLASS! What do you want me to do, cute kids? I can't repeat an entire 80 minutes class session. How sick are you? Really? Stop finding, making, and using excuses. The most effective way to be successful is to attend class, and if you are struggling here, then "real life" is going to SUCK FOR YOU!

"Did I miss anything?"
"No. You didn't miss anything, because we NEVER do anything in class...EVER!"
"Find out what you missed on your own, because I am not going to indicate it here...ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF!"

HOMEWORK:
1. "Mythology in Art" is due on TUESDAY! Let me know if you have any questions.
2."Quest" covering Minoan and Mycenean cultures will take place on THURSDAY!

SLIDE IDENTIFICATION for XC for "Quest." You are welcome to answer the following questions in preparation for your quest. Each question relates to some aspect associated with the actual "Quest." Good Luck. I hope ATHENA is with you. The question for each image appears ABOVE the picture.

1. What do we know about these two societies. Identify and explain aspects of both.

2. Explain how this event connects to Crete?

3. How does this image relate to myth?

4. Explain the intellect of the Minoans through the use of the following images as catalysts.

5.  These images represent two different societies. Identify them and then discuss their differences.

Monday, November 4th, 2013

Dear Humanities Kids,
If you missed class, we completed the following:

1. Each student received a new assignment entitled "Mythology in Art." Please stop by during Flex and I can give you a copy of the assignment.

Diana, you have "Narcissus" by Caravaggio

Libby, you have "Hades and Persephone" by Bernini

We then started discussing the oldest Greek society known as the Minoans. Please visit with someone else in class in order to obtain the missed information.

Homework:
1. Your "Mythology in Art" assignment is due on TUESDAY. Start working on it now, as you will have other assignments given on Wednesday and Friday.

Friday, October 25th, 2013

Dear Mythology Kids,

1. For those of you that missed the Greek names, Roman names, Symbols and Domains I have included this information for you below.

Athena, Minerva, owl/breast plate/olive tree/spear/helmet, Wisdom and Strategy
Hephaestus, Vulcan, fire/hammer/anvil/tongs/ god of invention and creativity
Aphrodite, Venus, Doves/Roses/ sign of three/goddess of love and sex
Ares, Mars,skull/ helmet/dogs/sword/spear/shield,god of war and carnage
Hermes/Mercury/winged hat, winged shoes and caduceus/ messenger, commerce and takes the dead to the underworld.

HOMEWORK:


1. Remember that your handout covering "your" particular Greek god is due on TUESDAY.

2. Test covering Greek Gods on MONDAY! You will see pictures of the Greek gods, and I will ask that you identify the god via their symbols.  You will need to identify the Greek, Roman, one symbol not shown, and two domains if the god has more than one.


2. Create Flashcards for the gods. You can use a 1/4 of the number that you create on the quiz.
 
 PRACTICE QUIZ for Friday's Quiz
Please identify the god by their Greek and Roman names, symbols not shown and domains (include all of them if they have more than one.) Some of the images depict all the symbols so identify the gods' Greek and Roman names along with their domains. I apologize that some of the images are slightly blurry. No clue????????

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We started with the Greek Pantheon today!

Dear Humanities Kids,

If you missed class, we completed the following:

1. Students were given a new assignment involving the Greek gods. Each student had the name of a god attached to their desk. This god is important for your research assignment.

Each student was given some information regarding their assigned god. That information is to be read, annotated/notated, 5-7/pg/ ALL COLORS. In addition, students were asked to locate an additional internet or textual source that details information about their god. PLEASE do not use WIKIPEDIA as a reliable source. A valid internet source is encyclopediamythica.com. Your additional source needs to be a minimum of a page in length. Please annotate/notate/ 5-7/ ALL YOUR COLORS. BOTH SETS of annotations are due on FRIDAY.

Armida.....you have Zeus
Jasmine.....you also have Zeus 
Please stop by my room, so that I can give the information regarding Zeus.

The Greek Pantheon SLIDES

Dear Humanities Kids,
If you missed class today, we started discussing the Greek gods. Please note the slide show indicated below. 



The Greek Pantheon - Pan - Theos

Tuesday, Oactober 15th, 2013

Dear Humanities Kids,

I hope you enjoyed your Fall Break! If you missed class today, we completed the following:

1. Each student submitted and shared their cartouche with the "owner" of the "immortality." Well done, cute kids, I am so impressed with your work. This assignment gave a much deeper understanding of this art form.

2. We continued discussing the following architectural forms:
1. Funerary monument of Hatshepsut. Please obtain this information via the Internet or from a friend.

2. We also discussed Abu Simbel (Ramses II) and the significance of Obelisks.


HOMEWORK:
1. CER #1 is due on Thursday. Remember that you are discussing THREE of the FIVE Elements of Design for the body paragraphs. This will be a five paragraph response.
2. EXAM Covering Egypt will take place on THURSDAY. Make sure you review your graphic organizer. Place close attention to the following points, cute kids. If you respond to the questions, please DO NOT USE your graphic organizer. Use this as a pre-test, so you know your areas of weakness.

• What was the primary focus regarding the ancient Egyptians way of life? What literary, architectural, and artistic forms mimic this belief?
• Why is the scarab beetle so important to Egyptian art? What does the beetle symbolize?
• Why is mummification considered an art form?
• Why were hieroglyphics so significant to the ancient Egyptians?
• Explain the importance of the Rosetta Stone.
• What is the Ka? Why is it so important?
• What is the Ba? Why is it so important?
• Explain the evolution of pyramid development.
• What are the primary symbols used in ancient Egyptian art and what to they represent?

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dear Humanities Kids,

Today you were introduced to the CER (Cultural Event Report) assignment. If you missed class, PLEASE stop by and obtain the information and then visit with a student from class. I am so happy to visit with you, but only after you have been an advocate for yourself.

We then "went to Egypt." From now until the end of the semester we will look at different cultures, and their art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and religion, and Egypt is the first "destination on our itinerary."

HOMEWORK:
Each student received two pieces entitled " The Legend of Osiris" and "Mummification." Students were asked to read both pieces of literature, annotate/notate each one 5-7/page, using ALL YOUR COLORS.

Students were introduced to the significant Egyptian gods, and why the Egyptians believed so strongly in the mummification process.