Monday, January 30
1) Time and Space Project - Stage 1 Product 2) Complete Art Piece Proposal Homework: Gather materials needed for art piece Tuesday, January 31 Work time on art piece prototype Homework: Gather materials needed for art piece, finish prototype in preparation for gallery walk Wednesday, February 1 Gallery Walk Critique of art piece prototypes Homework: Gather materials needed for art piece Thursday, February 2 Refine art piece; begin first draft Friday, February 3 Refine art piece; resume first draft Homework: Finish first draft of art piece in preparation for gallery walk on Monday
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This week's documents:
Geometric Constructions Reference Packet - Step-by-step instructions for completing eight constructions. Please show your work on your copy of the worksheet. Class copies are available. Geometric Constructions Worksheet - Please use this worksheet to practice making constructions using the reference packet. Individual copies passed out on Wednesday. Monday, January 23 Time and Space Project tune Tuesday, January 24 Checkpoint 1: Constructions Geometric Constructions Art: Flowers and birds Wednesday, January 25 Geometric Constructions Art: Eight-pointed star Thursday, January 26 Geometric Constructions Art: Abstract composition of squares Friday, January 27 Time and Space Project - Stage 1 Art Piece This week's documents:
Geometric Constructions Reference Packet - Step-by-step instructions for completing eight constructions. Please show your work on your copy of the worksheet. Class copies are available. Geometric Constructions Worksheet - Please use this worksheet to practice making constructions using the reference packet. Individual copies passed out on Wednesday. Monday, January 16 No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tuesday, January 17 Work time Wednesday, January 18 Flatland: The Film Thursday, January 19 Finish Flatland: The Film Friday, January 20 1) Flatland: The Movie 2) Class discussion on Flatland Homework: Journal 2 due at 8:00 am on Monday, Constructions #1-8 due on Monday Interactive full text of Flatland
Flatland audiobook, narrated by David Smith Flatland audiobook, narrated by Ruth Golding Reading group discussion questions and drawing assignments Monday, January 9 Discussion Questions for chapters 5-7 in reading groups. Complete the assignment individually and submit in Google Classroom. Homework: Complete Discussion Questions for chapters 5-7. Read chapters 8-10. Tuesday, January 10 1) Complete Discussion Questions for chapters 8-10 in reading groups. Complete the assignment individually and submit in Google Classroom. 2) Flatland Drawing Assignment 2 (due tomorrow) Homework: Read chapters 11-12. Wednesday, January 11 Complete Discussion Questions for chapters 11-12 in reading groups. Complete the assignment individually and submit in Google Classroom. Thursday, January 12 Reading Group Assignment - Making Sense of Part 1 of Flatland Homework: 1) Continue working on Reading Group Assignment, which is due tomorrow! 2) If you haven't finished any of the Discussion Question sets, those are due tomorrow as well. Friday, January 13 Finish Reading Group Assignment Homework: 1) Bring math tool set on Tuesday. 2) Complete Reading Group Evaluation by Sunday (this should take no longer than 5 minutes). 3) Journal 1 is due at 8:00 am on Tuesday. *Note: I have extended this deadline to Wednesday so as to give you and your group more time to complete the Group Reading Assignment and for anyone who hasn't finished the Discussion Questions to do so by Friday (or Sunday, when appropriate). Homework Extensions: 1) If you need an extension on any of the Discussion Question sets, you must email me by Friday requesting an extension, including an explanation of why you need the extension. You will receive a 10% penalty for each day your assignment(s) is late. The latest I will accept Discussion Questions are Sunday, January 15. Happy New Year! To start off our Time and Vision Project, we will begin the semester by investigating the intersections between math and art, which will include reading the novella Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott.
Interactive full text of Flatland Flatland audiobook, narrated by David Smith Flatland audiobook, narrated by Ruth Golding Reading group discussion questions and drawing assignments Monday, January 2 No School (Professional Development) Tuesday, January 3 1) Social Styles quiz 2) Introduction to Flatland Homework: Purchase a personal math tools set, which should include, at minimum, a ruler, compass, and protractor. Office Depot sells this set for $4. You should also be able to find it at Wal-Mart. Bring your set to class on Monday. Also, for extra credit, make or buy play-dough or clay (it needs to be sliceable!) for our next unit on solid geometry. Wednesday, January 4 In reading groups, take turns reading aloud or listen to the audiobook for chapters 1 and 2 of Flatland. Take notes on the text in your Flatland journal. Complete the discussion questions in your group and submit to Google Classroom. Homework: If you have not finished reading or taking notes on chapters 1 and 2, do so on your own. Thursday, January 5 In reading groups, take turns reading aloud or listen to the audiobook for chapters 3 and 4 of Flatland. Take notes on the text in your Flatland journal. Discuss the questions with your group, and then complete the assignment individually in Google Classroom. Friday, January 6 1) Class discussion of chapters 1-4 2) Complete Drawing Assignment 1 in your reading group. Due at the end of the class period. Homework: Read and take notes on chapters 5-8 of Flatland. Also, bring in your math set (and play-dough or clay for extra credit) on Monday. |
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