Welcome to 2nd Semester Anatomy & Physiology!

To see how cool studying Anatomy & Physiology is, check out the One Body movie below.  Enjoy!

Quiz Review and supplemental Nervous System Notes are posted.  1st Quiz is on February 9/10!

Medical Science Paper Guidlines are now posted.  Med. Sci. paper for the Nervous System is due on February 27!

Nervous System Test is on March 1/2!

The New Science of Addition website:  http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/

Mouse Party website:  http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html

Visible Body:  http://www.visiblebody.com

Do this lab:  http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/Animation/frglab2.html and the accompanying worksheet (attached below).

Due Thursday, Nov 3: Free Response questions and Practice Problems for Chapter 9. Please see Chapter 8 ppt below.

Helpful links: http://misterguch.brinkster.net/lewisstructures.html

http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch8/index.php

Due Friday 10/28: Lab Report Hess' Law due

Tuesday 10/25: Sample problems chapter 8; practice midterm, midterm study guides

Due Thursday 10/20: : Free Response Questions

http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM151W/07-Atomic%20Structure/ElectronConfig/ElectronConfiguration.html

The above website is useful for electron configuration tutorials.

Hess' Law worksheet (Due Thurs 9/29)

Due Tuesday, Oct 4:

Chapter 6 Problem Set:

5, 8, 16, 18, 28, 36, 50, 52, 54, 64, 68, 70, 72, 74, 100

Chapter 7 overview

Students who did not complete Summer Reading for AP Lit have until September 14th to submit their work for late credit.  Please examine the attached file for information about summer reading.

Current Project:  Visual Scavenger Hunt Artwork

Objectives:  Students will be able to create an artwork inspired by one of the photos they took for the project below.

Your mission is to explore the world in search of interesting and aesthetically pleasing images that address the alphabetical prompts below.  You should attempt to take compositionally sound photographs that work to visually define the prompts from a unique point of view.  Careful attention should be given to all of the Principles of Art/Design and to Creative/Conceptual Thinking.  Be prepared to rationalize how your body of photographs demonstrates your understanding of the Principles of Art/Design (Not every Principle needs to be explored in each photograph, but you must have at least one photograph that demonstrates your understanding of each Principle of Art/Design). Got it? Now go forth and explore!

1.       An Ant’s Perspective

2.      Breaking Tradition

3.      Conformity and Chaos

4.      Daydream

5.      Exhausted Energy

6.      Fond but not in Love

7.      As tall as a Giraffe

8.      Hate the Game

9.      Interior/Exterior

10.  As cold as Juneau in January

11.  Kindness of Strangers

12.  Long in the Tooth

13.  Memory of Childhood

14.  Null and Void

15.  Oil Spill

16.  Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

17.  Quiet Moment

18.  Rural

19.  Stasis

20.  Totalitarian rule

21.  Unconditional Love

22.  Victory is Mine

23.  Warped and Wonkey

24.  X-Ray Vision

25.  Youthful Rebellion

26.  Overzealous

Principles of Design

*Unity/Variety

*Balance

*Emphasis

*Contrast

*Rhythm

*Repetition

*Proportion/Scale

*Figure/Ground Relationships

Welcome to APUSH!  Be prepared to be challenged.  Please visit mrgilchrist.wordpress.com to see the class website (currently being worked on).

For daily updates concerning lesson plans, assignment downloads and more, please visit my classroom blog, http://mrbilbrey.wordpress.com. 

The units and chapters covered in Art in Focus are

Unit 2: Art of Early Civilizations  Chapter 6 Art of Earliest Times Chapter 7 The Art of Ancient Egypt

Unit 3:Art of Rising Civilizations Chapter 8 Greek Art, Chapter 9 Roman Art

Unit 5: Art in the Quest of Salvation Chapter 13 Early Christian, Byzantine; Chapter 14 Early Medieval and Romanesque Art, Chapter 15 Gothic Art

Unit 6: Art of an Emerging Modern Europe Chapter 16 The Italian Renaissance, Chapter 17 15th Century Art in Northern Europe Chapter 18 Art of 16th Century Europe Chapter 19 Baroque Art Chapter 20 Rococo Art

Unit 7 Art of the Modern Era Chapter 21 & 22 Art of the 19th Century, Chapter 23 & 24 Art of the 20th Century

Each chapter will have a set of images for flashcards, a reading guide, quizzes and a test. Students will be asked to draw an artwork they like into the handmade books from each chapter.

Welcome to Semester 2 of Chemistry!

1/17-18: Today we got new packets for Unit 7. See below for Unit 7 reading and packet. We did pages 68-69 in class, with page 70 for independent practice. We also had an exit quiz over physical and chemical properties. We chose three goals to work on this semester. (See Goal Worksheet).

1/19-1/20: Today we checked page 70 for correctness and had a discussion of what the difference between a physical and chemical change was. Then, we learned about the percent mass equation. We are finishing the packet in class and for IP. The triple Venn Diagram of elements, compounds, and mixtures is also due on Mon/Tues. If you'd like to be in Honors, please pick up an application. Applications are due on Wednesday, 1/25.

First test is on January 25-27!

1/23-24: Today we checked the independent practice packet, filled out the triple Venn together, and started on two station labs. The first station (A) is about physical and chemical changes. The second station is about elements, compounds, and mixtures. The independent practice is the practice test for Unit 7.

1/25-1/27: Today we turned in our physical/chemical changes and Elements,Compounds,and Mixtures Lab. We also turned in Unit 7 packet and triple Venns. We did  a practice quiz and then did the real quiz. No independent practice assignments due.

1/30-2/1: Today we reviewed naming and formula writing for ionic and covalent compounds. Independent practice (which is the rest of the packet, including the practice section) is due on Wed/Thurs, and is attached to the ionic and covalent bonding packet. We started the mole and molar mass as well. See below for attachments.

Unit 8:  The Mole

Notes - see power point below

Unit 7 Quiz:  Jan. 25 & Jan. 27

See Practice Quiz below.

Current Project:  Observational Drawing

Project Objectives:

·         Create gesture and contour line drawings of a model skeleton

·         Create multiple drawings that exhibit an understanding of a full value range (realistically shaded drawings) and explore the subject through a variety of compositions

Project Requirements:

·         Create and submit your 5 best gesture drawings of the skeleton (18 x 24” min)

·         Create and submit your best 3 contour line drawings of the skeleton (11 x 14”min)

·         Create and submit your best  realistically shaded drawing (1) of the skeleton (9 x 12” min)

Please go to my website for more information:

www.rachelrsmith.weebly.com

Hello!  Wecome to our English 10 Whiteboard for both PreAP English 10 and English 10 classes.

Most of the information English PreAP will be posted on our classroom website, but access is restricted to parents and students.  If you would like access to the site, please email me at kcarver@herronhighschoool.org.  I will need the student's full name (and yours if you are a parent) along with an email address.  You will then receive an invitation via that email.  Parents have access to the classroom calendar and assignments, and students can submit assignments electronically and post questions to the instructor and their fellow classmates.  Please let me know if you have any questions about the site.

All students and parents are allowed access to our English 10 classroom website, and may visit the site without a password at www.myhaikuclass.com/kcarver/english10.

I am looking forward to an exciting and rewarding year.  If you have any questions or need to contact me, please do so by emailing me at Herron.  I will try my best to respond to any inquiries as soon as I am able.

Thank you and welcome to the Ancient world of the Greeks and Romans and their literature.  It's going to be a challenging (but fascinating) ride.

~Kimberly Carver

Second Semester!

We are starting our Macbeth unit this week. 

The following is our schedule:

What we are doing now:

Macbeth: listening and following along in class, completing the study guide as we go, creating a character map, discussing key themes: prophesy, manipulation, ambition, murder, insanity, etc.

Vocabulary stems: currently on Lesson 38, quiz on Friday (2-18-11), make flashcards or study on quizlet

Grammar: every day we do Caught Ya' Grammar at the beginning of class

Welcome to English 12!

This white board will be where you can find assignments, powerpoint reviews, and other items that you may needUse this as a tool to access missing assignments, etc.

As always, if you have any questions about an assignment, please email me at dpappas@herronhighschool.org.

Second Semester!!!!

We are studying:

Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew

February:

Still reading and listening to Taming of the Shrew, completing the study guide as we go, taking quizzes over each Act

Lesson 8 Vocabulary- quiz this week (third week of February)

Grammar: completed in class every day as bellwork

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January 17-22, 2011:  Shakespeare Lite Research project (done in class);  Lesson 7 vocabulary/ stems; Begin reading Taming of the Shrew, completing study guide as we go

January 24-28, 2011: Present Shakespeare research information; students will read Taming of the Shrew, listen to the audio books, view clips of the film and  work on their study guides. 

STUDY LESSON 7 (and all previous lessons) STEMS!  Quiz next week. 

Please click on link to visit my blog:

http://rachelrsmith.weebly.com

Web Site: http://magistrabush.wordpress.com

Class agenda, homework assignments, Latin club announcements, and digital copies of most handouts can be found on the web site above.

To access the Online Edition of the Textbook, go to http://www.glencoe.com/ose and use the access code: F14EE1DFC3

Current Project:  What is Beauty?

Project Objectives:

1.      Create a list of at least 20 objects that could be considered “junk”. 

2.      Find, select, and bring in three small hand-held objects that would generally be considered as “junk” in our culture.  No dog waste, rotten food, or infectious waste.  There is a difference between “junk” and garbage.  If you have trouble discerning between the two, please ask me to clarify before you begin your search.

3.      Create preparatory sketches of the object in a dry medium.  This will help you to resolve any technical issues that might otherwise prevent you from creating a realistic depiction of the object.  In other words, you need to know how to draw it before you can paint it.

4.      Create 3 paintings of the same object with the attempt to make them as “beautiful” as possible. The first must be done using a monochromatic palette.  The second must be done using an approved color scheme (analogous, complementary, warm vs. cool, etc).  The final painting must be done using a full color palette.  At this point, you may choose to exaggerate the colors found in the object. 

5.      You may choose to use the same composition or alter compositions as the paintings progress.

6.      All paintings must be done on the same size surface (9x12” min.) to help create a consistent comparison.

7.      All paintings must include the same object.  Please be careful when selecting an object.  It must hold your interest for at least three or four weeks while we paint it.  If you choose not to select and bring in an object one will be provided for you.  At this point, you will have no choice over which object to paint.  I am too busy to spend my days scouring the planet looking for something you may want to paint.  Bring something in – or take what you get.

Point Breakdown:

Written List of 20 “junk” items.  Three appropriate items of “junk” brought in on time – 25 pts

Exploratory sketches that confidently render form – 50 pts

9 x 12” Monochromatic painting – 50 pts

9 x 12 Color scheme painting – 75 pts

9 x 12” Full palette painting – 100 pts

300 Total points

Welcome to US History!  Visit mrgilchrist.wordpress.com for the class website (currently in progress).

For daily updates concerning lesson plans, assignment downloads, and more, please visit my classroom blog, http://mrbilbrey.wordpress.com.