Stillwagon-ART: October 2015

Monday, October 26, 2015

Homework-October 26, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 26, 2015

How does FDR compare to our current president, President Obama? Specifically how does FDR’s communication with the American public during his presidency compare to Obama’s communication with the American public today?

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence response.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence response.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence response.

Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

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Have a wonderful weekend! :)

Friday, October 23, 2015

Homework, October 23, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 23, 2015

Find a piece of artwork (ex. a mural, graffiti, a statue, a sculpture, tiled pavement) in your community over the weekend. Take a picture of the artwork or sketch an image of the artwork on the back of your homework. Then write about the art- what does the art look like? What is the style of the art? Who is the artist? What kind of environment is the art placed? how does the art make you feel? Complete one of the levels below.

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence response.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence response.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence response.

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Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

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Have a wonderful weekend! :)

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Homework-October 22, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 22, 2015

Choose one characteristic that a good leader holds, like “HOPE” on the Obama Pop Art Portrait. Then, Choose a family member or a friend who you think is a good leader. Write a paragraph explaining why 1.) it is important to hold this characteristic as a leader and 2.) an example of how the leader holds this characteristic.

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence response.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence response.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence response.

Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________

Have a wonderful night! :)

Homework-October 21, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 21, 2015

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence response.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence response.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence response.

Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

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Have a wonderful night! :)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Homework-October 20, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 20, 2015

Reflect on our trip to the Bronx Zoo. Choose one exhibit or area that you enjoyed. Create a drawing on the back of your homework that reflects what you saw and what you enjoyed. Then write about it! What did you see? What was the environment like? How did it make you feel? What did you like about it? What would you add or take away from it?

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence response.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence response.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence response.

Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________

Have a wonderful weekend! :)

Monday, October 19, 2015

Homework-October 19, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 19, 2015

Reflect on our analysis of different leaders in the book “Of Mice and Men” and during the Great Depression from today’s class. Below write a persuasive paragraph describing why you or someone else from your life is a good leader. Use evidence and examples in your response.

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence response.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence response.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence response.

Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________

Have a wonderful night! :)

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Homework-October 15, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 15, 2015

Great job today in class! Reread FDR’s Inaugural Speech from today in class (Video to listen to the speech is below). Based on what you have learned about the Great Depression from “Of Mice and Men” and FDR’s speech to write your own Fireside chat. Address the same issues as FDR but in your own words.

http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/franklin-d-roosevelt/videos/inaugural-address-franklin-d-roosevelt

Level 1: Address 1 issue in 3 sentences.

Level 2: Address 2 issues in 5 sentences.

Level 3: Address 3 issues in 7 sentences.

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Please leave any questions or comments below.

Have a wonderful night! :)

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Homework-October14, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 14, 2015

Great job today in class! Reread FDR’s fireside chat from today in class. Based on what you have learned about the Great Depression from “Of Mice and Men” and FDR’s speech to write your own Fireside chat. Address the same issues as FDR but in your own words.

Level 1: Address 1 issue in 3 sentences.

Level 2: Address 2 issues in 5 sentences.

Level 3: Address 3 issues in 7 sentences.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________

Please leave any questions or comments below.

Have a wonderful night! :)

Homework-October 13, 2015

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Homework-October 7, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 7, 2015

Reflect on the different types of artwork from The Great Depression that we analyzed today in class. Review Dorothea Lange’s photograph and the example of the Regionalism style. How do the two pieces of art compare and contrast? How are they connected?

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence response.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence response.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence response.

Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

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Have a wonderful night! :)

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Homework-October 6, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 6, 2015

Reflect on our analysis of Jimmy Santiago Baca’s poem “Who Understands Me but Me.” (Attached on back.) Using his poem as a model, write a poem to go along with Dorothea Lange’s photo below. Write the poem in the voice of the mother in the photo.

Level 1: Write a 5 line poem.

Level 2: Write a 7 line poem.

Level 3: Write a 9 line poem.

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Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________

Have a wonderful night! :)

Monday, October 5, 2015

Homework-October 5, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 5, 2015

Reflect on the different types of artwork from The Great Depression that we analyzed today in class. Review Dorothea Lange’s photograph below and write a narrative to go along with the photo.

Level 1: Write a 3 sentence narrative.

Level 2: Write a 5 sentence narrative.

Level 3: Write a 7 sentence narrative.

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Parents/Guardians-If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________

Have a wonderful night! :)

Friday, October 2, 2015

Homework-October 2, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 2, 2015

Great job today! Your landscapes are looking great! For homework, describe where you live like Steinbeck describes the setting in “Of Mice and Men.”

LEVEL 1:

In 3 sentences describe where you want to live in 5 years using imagery.

Level 2:

In 3 sentences describe where you want to live in 5 years using imagery.

Level 3:

In 3 sentences describe where you want to live in 5 years using imagery.

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Please leave any questions or comments below! Thanks!

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Homework-October 1, 2015

ART HOMEWORK

Ms. Stillwagon-October 1, 2015

Great job today! Your landscapes are looking great! For homework, describe where you live like Steinbeck describes the setting in “Of Mice and Men.”

Level 1:

In 3 sentences describe where you live using imagery.

Level 2:

In 3 sentences describe where you live using imagery.

Level 3:

In 3 sentences describe where you live using imagery.

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Please leave any questions or comments below! Thanks!