Mr. Worthington- AP World Art Assignment

The music, art and literature of a society can provide important insights into the culture of a group of people.

For this assignment AP World history students must complete two separate tasks.

Task One: Find two examples of artwork from the same historical era, but from different geopolitical regions. (For example- Italy 1500 CE and China 1500 CE) Each piece of Art must be put into its historical context. Students must then describe how each piece of art is reflective of the society its from. They must also make any relevant comparisons and contrasts that are apparent in the two pieces. All selected artwork must be photocopied.

Task Two: Find two examples of artwork from the same geographic region, but from different historical eras. (For example- Rome 50 BCE and Florence 1450) Students must then put each piece of art into its historical context and analyze them. Also, they must discuss how change over time is reflected in the artwork.

Available Library Information Center materials:

• Art of the Far East
• Art of the Early Middle Ages
• Renaissance and Mannerist Art
• Pre-Columbian Art and later...
• The Art of the Renaissance
• The Horizon Book of Great Cathedrals
• Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture of Ancient Egypt
• Spain: A History in Art
  

Students can search for additional titles using the OPAC or by consulting with Mrs. Hatcher.

Information Literacy Standards:

Skills: 1.1.4, 1.1.6

Dispositions in action: 1.2.6, 2.2.3

Responsibilities: 2.3.2

Self-Assessment Strategies: 2.4.2,

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Mr. Mutter- Science Research- Volcanoes of the World

Students are researching volcanoes of the world from a select list provided by Mr. Mutter. For this research students will work in groups and answer questions from a volcano information handout. The information will then be compiled into a Powerpoint presentation using images and graphics that tells the story of the group's volcano. The class will utilize the Library Information Center and Ms. Hatcher will provide instruction in Work Citation.

Some suggested volcano websites:

USGS Volcano Hazard Site: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/
Volcano World: http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html
Volcano Live: http://www.volcanolive.com/
Discovery Channel Volcanoes: http://www.exn.ca/volcanoes/home/cfm

Information Literacy Standards:

Skills: 1.1.4, 1.1.9, 3.1.4
Dispositions in action: 1.2.2, 3.3.1
Responsibilities: 1.3.3, 3.3.1
Self Assessment Strategies: 1.4.2, 1.4.4, 3.4.2

Ms. Leidahl- 8H- Independent Reading-Multicultural fiction

For this assignment students are asked to choose a book from a multicultural fiction list. A list is available from the LMS, Ms. Hatcher. The students must write a 2 page critique following the guidelines of critique components and reader connection. In addition, the students will visit the Library Information Center for a booktalk session with Mrs. Hatcher and a review of the book selection list.

Some of the booktalk titles:

The Trap by John Smelcer- Native Amer. Literature

Heaven by Angela Johnson- African Amer. Literature

Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan- Latino Amer. Literature

Kira-Kira- by Cynthia Kadohata- Asian Amer. Literature

Shabanu Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Staples- Islamic Culture Literature

When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story by Steven Kroll- Italian Amer. Literature

Information Literacy Standards:

Skills: 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.3

Disposition: 4.2.2

Responsibility: 2.3.1, 2.3.2

Self-Assessment: 2.4.1

Science Awareness Fair

On March 17 and 18th, the Gelinas Junior High School Library was transformed into a showcase for scientific research at the school’s annual Science Awareness Day. The science fair provided students a non-competitive environment in which to display their work. Topics spanned the scientific disciplines. Many of the students who participated in the event are enrolled in the school’s science research classes, a unique program to be offered at the junior high/middle school level. Over 220 students from Gelinas participated, and some will also present their work at the regional Long Island Science Congress next month. Students from Ward Melville High School’s InStar® research program and Stony Brook University’s Science Education program served as evaluators for the projects.

Information Center Resources for Science Fair projects:

• Sensational Science Projects with Simple Machines by R. Gardner
• Chemistry Science Fair Projects using French Fries, Gumdrops, Soap, and Other Organic Stuff by R. Gardner
• Sports Science Projects: The Physics of Balls in Motion by Madeline Goodstein
• Science Projects about Tempature and Heat by R. Gardner & Eric Kemer
• More Science Projects for All Students by Facts on File
• Electricity and Magnetism Science Fair Projects.. by R. Gardner
• Simple Earth Science Experiments with Everyday Materials by Louis Loesching
• Science Projects about Kitchen Chemistry by R. Gardner
• And many more.........................

Global Languages Week

Global Language Week is a good time to come in and explore the world around us through the library Information Center's collection.

New materials have recently been added that reflect a multitude of different cultures.

The Arts in Spain by John Moffitt

Asian Dance by Janet Descutner

Italian Dictionary for Beginners by H. Davies

The Oxford New Italian Dictionary

Art & Architecture of China by Sheila Holihan-Elliot

Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women

African and Asian Dance by Andrew Solway

Cooking the North African Way by Mary Winget

Teens in Mexico by Brian Baumgart

Latino Americans in Sports, Film, Music, & Government by J. Limon

Want to borrow one of these titles?

Go to Gelinas Library Online Catalog located on this blog.

VRC Site of the Month: CultureGrams

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