N.T.I. Day # 42 (May 11, 2020)
All assignments are due today. The earlier you get them to me the better because I must post Senior grades tomorrow.
All assignments are due today. The earlier you get them to me the better because I must post Senior grades tomorrow.
N.T.I. Day # 41 (May 8, 2020)
All assignments must be to me Monday by midnight. Senior grades are due to be posted on Tuesday at noon.
All assignments must be to me Monday by midnight. Senior grades are due to be posted on Tuesday at noon.
N.T.I. Day # 40 (May 7, 2020)
Many of you REALLY need to submit assignments ASAP.
Many of you REALLY need to submit assignments ASAP.
N.T.I. Day # 39 (May 6, 2020)
If you have any questions concerning missing assignments please don't hesitate to email me.
If you have any questions concerning missing assignments please don't hesitate to email me.
N.T.I. Day # 38 (May 5, 2020)
Make sure you are emailing me all completed assignments.
Make sure you are emailing me all completed assignments.
N.T.I. Day # 37 (May 4, 2020)
There is just over a week remaining in the school year; please turn in all work that you have complete. Have a good day!
There is just over a week remaining in the school year; please turn in all work that you have complete. Have a good day!
N.T.I. Day # 36 (May 1, 2020)
Make sure you are working on and submitting any missing assignments.
Make sure you are working on and submitting any missing assignments.
N.T.I. Day # 35 (April 30, 2020)
Several of you turned in missing assignments to me yesterday, good job, please keep up the work and reach out to me if you require any assistance.
Several of you turned in missing assignments to me yesterday, good job, please keep up the work and reach out to me if you require any assistance.
N.T.I. Day # 34 (April 29, 2020)
Be working on those assignments and contact me if needed.
Be working on those assignments and contact me if needed.
N.T.I. Day # 33 (April 28, 2020)
To help many of you have an opportunity to catch up on your missing assignments, I am not going to assign any new work this week. Please take this opportunity to email me your completed tasks this week because we are getting very close to the end of the school year. If you need any help or information, do not hesitate to reach out to me via email or for those of you who have my cell number text or call me.
To help many of you have an opportunity to catch up on your missing assignments, I am not going to assign any new work this week. Please take this opportunity to email me your completed tasks this week because we are getting very close to the end of the school year. If you need any help or information, do not hesitate to reach out to me via email or for those of you who have my cell number text or call me.
N.T.I. Day # 32 (April 27, 2020)
Please use today to get caught up on all of your Arts & Humanities N.T.I. assignments that you haven't turned in. We will start our last mini-unit tomorrow.
Please use today to get caught up on all of your Arts & Humanities N.T.I. assignments that you haven't turned in. We will start our last mini-unit tomorrow.
N.T.I. Day # 31 (April 24, 2020)
Make sure to email me your final Shakespeare paper and Scene 1 by Sunday, April 26, 2020. This is the most substantial assignment for the entire 9 Weeks, so make sure you not only complete it but that the quality is up-to-par.
Make sure to email me your final Shakespeare paper and Scene 1 by Sunday, April 26, 2020. This is the most substantial assignment for the entire 9 Weeks, so make sure you not only complete it but that the quality is up-to-par.
N.T.I. Day # 30 (April 23, 2020)
Your assignment for today and tomorrow is to re-read your Shakespeare paper and make any improvements needed. I will begin scoring them on Sunday, so please have your revised paper to me by mid-day Sunday.
Your assignment for today and tomorrow is to re-read your Shakespeare paper and make any improvements needed. I will begin scoring them on Sunday, so please have your revised paper to me by mid-day Sunday.
N.T.I. Day # 29 (April 22, 2020)
The Shakespeare paper is due today; please make sure to email your essay to me.
The Shakespeare paper is due today; please make sure to email your essay to me.
N.T.I. Day # 28 (April 21, 2020)
Make sure you are finishing up your paper, and if you have not submitted your outline, please do so A.S.A.P.
Make sure you are finishing up your paper, and if you have not submitted your outline, please do so A.S.A.P.
N.T.I. Day # 27 (April 20, 2020)
If you have not submitted your paper outline, please email it to me today. The finished paper and first scene of the play were initially due tomorrow; I am going to extend the work on the paper until Wednesday. If you have already submitted your paper, go back and see if you can improve it (check spelling, grammar, and style).
If you have not submitted your paper outline, please email it to me today. The finished paper and first scene of the play were initially due tomorrow; I am going to extend the work on the paper until Wednesday. If you have already submitted your paper, go back and see if you can improve it (check spelling, grammar, and style).
N.T.I. Day # 26 (April 17, 2020)
Your Shakespeare outline is due today and the finished paper is due next Tuesday, April 21.
Your Shakespeare outline is due today and the finished paper is due next Tuesday, April 21.
N.T.I. Day # 25 (April 16, 2020)
Today continue to work on your Shakespeare outline and paper. The framework is due tomorrow, but the writing isn't due until next Tuesday, April 21.
Today continue to work on your Shakespeare outline and paper. The framework is due tomorrow, but the writing isn't due until next Tuesday, April 21.
N.T.I. Day # 24 (April 15, 2020)
Make sure you are working on the outline for your Shakespeare paper. Remember, you can use the videos from N.T.I. Days # 17-21 to assist you concerning the types of plays or general information concerning Shakespeare or the theater in general.
Make sure you are working on the outline for your Shakespeare paper. Remember, you can use the videos from N.T.I. Days # 17-21 to assist you concerning the types of plays or general information concerning Shakespeare or the theater in general.
N.T.I. Day # 23 (April 14, 2020)
As a result of several students not having internet service (many not even having electricity) yesterday and today, the Shakespeare writing assignment (found below) will not be due until next Tuesday, April 21. I will be requesting an outline by this Friday, April 17.
If Shakespeare were to write a play about your life, what would it be? A comedy, a tragedy, a romance, a history, or some combination? Explain your choice in a page long typed (12 font) essay and try writing the first scene (doesn't need to be in blank verse, but you might as well try).
As a result of several students not having internet service (many not even having electricity) yesterday and today, the Shakespeare writing assignment (found below) will not be due until next Tuesday, April 21. I will be requesting an outline by this Friday, April 17.
If Shakespeare were to write a play about your life, what would it be? A comedy, a tragedy, a romance, a history, or some combination? Explain your choice in a page long typed (12 font) essay and try writing the first scene (doesn't need to be in blank verse, but you might as well try).
N.T.I. Day # 22 (April 13, 2020)
In preparation for our Shakespeare writing assignment, which will be on the website tomorrow and due next Monday, please review all notes from N.T.I. Days 17-21 and re-watch any of the videos you may find helpful.
In preparation for our Shakespeare writing assignment, which will be on the website tomorrow and due next Monday, please review all notes from N.T.I. Days 17-21 and re-watch any of the videos you may find helpful.
N.T.I. Day # 21 (April 3, 2020)
Today is the last day of our mini-Theater/Shakespeare unit, and we're discussing where English theater went post-1616. We'll talk about Ben Jonson, revenge tragedies, and court masques. After viewing the video, take a minimum of twelve notes. You will use all of your notes taken during this unit when you compose a paper concerning the topic of Shakespearean Theater after Spring Break. ***Please make sure to submit all work from this week (N.T.I. Days # 17-21) via email no later than 1:00 pm Sunday, April 5.*** |
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N.T.I. Day # 20 (April 2, 2020)Today we're continuing our discussion of William Shakespeare and looking at his comedies and romances. As well as something called problem plays. Some of his plays, they had problems. We'll also put on pants, escape to the forest, and talk about Shakespeare's heroines, lots of whom had quite a bit more agency in these plays than the women in the tragedies had. After viewing the video, take a minimum of twelve notes.
**Remember to check back on this page a little before 1:00 today for the meeting ID and password which will allow you to participate in the 1:00 Zoom meeting** |
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N.T.I. Day # 19 (April 1, 2020)
We are continuing our mini-unit on Shakespeare and the theater today with a focus on Shakespeare's Tragedies. After viewing the video, compile a minimum of twelve notes over Shakespeare's Tragedies. **We will be having a live discussion over Zoom on Thursday at 1:00. Please check the website shortly before 1:00 on Thursday for the meeting ID and password. The meeting will be relatively short and will be your assignment for the day. Please pass this information along to all other class members you can reach. Thank you.** |
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N.T.I. Day # 18 (March 31, 2020)
Today courtesy of CrashCourse, we will hear the story of how a young Englishman named William Shakespeare stormed London's theater scene in the late 16th century and wrote a bunch of plays and poems that have had pretty good staying power. We'll learn about Shakespeare's beginnings, his family, and how he broke into the theater. After you view the video, compile a minimum of twelve notes over Shakespeare's background. |
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N.T.I. Day # 17 (March 30, 2020)
This week we will have a mini-unit on Theater with Shakespeare as the central theme. Today you will view a video over the topic of "What is Theater?" and compose two paragraphs over the topic question. Also, you need to familiarize yourself with Zoom (app or website) https://zoom.us/ because, on Thursday, we will have a Zoom meeting more to come tomorrow concerning specifics. Here is a link to the Zoom FAQ page as well https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806-Top-Questions?flash_digest=0a7584886a0506291a62841c86e15d6a1761d49f |
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N.T.I. Day # 16 (March 27, 2020)
We will close out this week and mini-unit on ballet with one more day of the assignment you have completed the previous two days. At the end of your, task compose a sentence or two on your thoughts concerning the mini-unit on ballet.
***Please make sure to submit all work from this week (N.T.I. Days # 12-16) via email no later than 1:00 pm Sunday, March 29.***
We will close out this week and mini-unit on ballet with one more day of the assignment you have completed the previous two days. At the end of your, task compose a sentence or two on your thoughts concerning the mini-unit on ballet.
***Please make sure to submit all work from this week (N.T.I. Days # 12-16) via email no later than 1:00 pm Sunday, March 29.***
N.T.I. Day # 15 (March 26, 2020)
After communicating with several of you yesterday concerning how much you enjoyed the assignment, I have decided to have you select five more clips and answer the same questions concerning those clips. Refer to yesterday's task for the questions as well as the website to find the performances.
After communicating with several of you yesterday concerning how much you enjoyed the assignment, I have decided to have you select five more clips and answer the same questions concerning those clips. Refer to yesterday's task for the questions as well as the website to find the performances.
N.T.I. Day # 14 (March 25, 2020)
Today's assignment will involve you choosing five clips from The Royal Ballet's playlist of the best ballet performances, watching them, and complete the following:
1.)Which clips did you choose?
2.)Give me three words/phrases that describe each video.
3.)What was your opinion of each performance? (minimum one paragraph each)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEuShFvJzBwuoV5Xjx9Fpuvs45BSBgGI
Today's assignment will involve you choosing five clips from The Royal Ballet's playlist of the best ballet performances, watching them, and complete the following:
1.)Which clips did you choose?
2.)Give me three words/phrases that describe each video.
3.)What was your opinion of each performance? (minimum one paragraph each)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEuShFvJzBwuoV5Xjx9Fpuvs45BSBgGI
N.T.I. Day # 13 (March 24, 2020)
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Today you will take the seven question quiz over Romanticism in the United States and send me a screenshot of your score.
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Today you will take the seven question quiz over Romanticism in the United States and send me a screenshot of your score.
N.T.I. Day # 12 (March 23, 2020)
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the videos "Lane, Owl's Head, Penobscot Bay, Maine" and "Hetch Hetchy, Yosemite, and the battle for National Parks." Discuss each video in a minimum of two paragraphs per video.
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the videos "Lane, Owl's Head, Penobscot Bay, Maine" and "Hetch Hetchy, Yosemite, and the battle for National Parks." Discuss each video in a minimum of two paragraphs per video.
N.T.I. Day # 11 (March 20, 2020)
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video "The painting that inspired a National Park" and read the article "Church, Niagara and Heart of the Andes." For the video write a one paragraph summary and for the article write a minimum of two paragraphs discussion what information you learned. For the article find at least two landscapes in Kentucky and create a piece of art around one of the two.
**Please email me imagines of all the work you have completed this week by Sunday March, 22. If possible include all imagines in one email, if not send them separately.**
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video "The painting that inspired a National Park" and read the article "Church, Niagara and Heart of the Andes." For the video write a one paragraph summary and for the article write a minimum of two paragraphs discussion what information you learned. For the article find at least two landscapes in Kentucky and create a piece of art around one of the two.
**Please email me imagines of all the work you have completed this week by Sunday March, 22. If possible include all imagines in one email, if not send them separately.**
N.T.I. Day # 10 (March 19, 2020)
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video "Envisioning Manifest Destiny, Leutze's Westward the Course of Empire." Write half a page using the painting to discuss the time in American history when Manifest Destiny was on everyone's mind.
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lesson under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video "Envisioning Manifest Destiny, Leutze's Westward the Course of Empire." Write half a page using the painting to discuss the time in American history when Manifest Destiny was on everyone's mind.
N.T.I. Day # 9 (March 18, 2020)
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lessons under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video "Hicks' The Peaceable Kingdom as Pennsylvania parable" and read the article "Catlin, The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas." For the video write a one paragraph summary and for the article write a minimum of two paragraphs discussion what information you learned as well as how the information alters your perception of the American Old West.
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lessons under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video "Hicks' The Peaceable Kingdom as Pennsylvania parable" and read the article "Catlin, The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas." For the video write a one paragraph summary and for the article write a minimum of two paragraphs discussion what information you learned as well as how the information alters your perception of the American Old West.
N.T.I. Day # 8 (March 17, 2020)
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lessons under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video and read the article concerning Thomas Cole's artwork "The Oxbow" and then take the "Cole's The Oxbow" quiz. Take a screenshot of your quiz result and email it to me at [email protected]
Using your Khan Academy account proceed with the "Romanticism in the United States" lessons under the Unit "Art of the United States: 1800s." Watch the video and read the article concerning Thomas Cole's artwork "The Oxbow" and then take the "Cole's The Oxbow" quiz. Take a screenshot of your quiz result and email it to me at [email protected]
N.T.I. Day # 7 (March 16, 2020)
Using Khan Academy's website create an account (or log-in, if you already have an account). Find the Art history course (not AP Art history), locate the unit within the course that is labeled "Art of the Americas to World War I" (the title is a link to the unit). Watch the first three videos "Allston, Elijah in the Desert", "Wilderness, settlement, and American Identity", and "Thomas Cole, Expulsion from the Garden of Eden". Write one paragraph per video in which you discuss your thoughts on the video (this is not to be a summary of the video.)
Using Khan Academy's website create an account (or log-in, if you already have an account). Find the Art history course (not AP Art history), locate the unit within the course that is labeled "Art of the Americas to World War I" (the title is a link to the unit). Watch the first three videos "Allston, Elijah in the Desert", "Wilderness, settlement, and American Identity", and "Thomas Cole, Expulsion from the Garden of Eden". Write one paragraph per video in which you discuss your thoughts on the video (this is not to be a summary of the video.)
N.T.I. Day # 6 (March 6, 2020)
Choose a scene from either "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury or "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs and create a piece of artwork based on your chosen scene.
Choose a scene from either "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury or "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs and create a piece of artwork based on your chosen scene.
N.T.I. Day # 5 (March 5, 2020)
Read the short article concerning 19th Century American Art and view the images found below the section. Decide which artist's sample work you enjoy the most, describe the style or theme of the artist's work, and why you enjoy it so much.
https://www.artsy.net/gene/19th-century-american-art
Read the short article concerning 19th Century American Art and view the images found below the section. Decide which artist's sample work you enjoy the most, describe the style or theme of the artist's work, and why you enjoy it so much.
https://www.artsy.net/gene/19th-century-american-art
N.T.I. Day # 4 (March 4, 2020)
As we resume the student-led Socratic methods next week we will have a second short story to dissect, "A Sound of Thunder" written by Ray Bradbury. You can read the short story here: http://www.astro.sunysb.edu/fwalter/AST389/ASoundofThunder.pdf
Annotate the story again making sure to include exerts from the text.
As we resume the student-led Socratic methods next week we will have a second short story to dissect, "A Sound of Thunder" written by Ray Bradbury. You can read the short story here: http://www.astro.sunysb.edu/fwalter/AST389/ASoundofThunder.pdf
Annotate the story again making sure to include exerts from the text.
N.T.I. Day # 3 (March 3, 2020)
When class resumes, on Monday, we will continue with our student-led Socratic methods. The short story "The Monkey's Paw," written by W.W. Jacobs, will be the topic of an upcoming discourse. Read the short story here: https://www.kyrene.org/cms/lib/AZ01001083/Centricity/Domain/2259/The%20Monkeys%20Paw%20-%20text.pdf
Annotate the story making sure to include exerts from the said story.
When class resumes, on Monday, we will continue with our student-led Socratic methods. The short story "The Monkey's Paw," written by W.W. Jacobs, will be the topic of an upcoming discourse. Read the short story here: https://www.kyrene.org/cms/lib/AZ01001083/Centricity/Domain/2259/The%20Monkeys%20Paw%20-%20text.pdf
Annotate the story making sure to include exerts from the said story.
N.T.I. Day # 2 (February 7, 2020)
Choose a scene from "The Hanging Stranger" (not the title scene) and create a piece of artwork in whatever form you believe to be most appropriate. This assignment will not be due until Wednesday, February 12. We will complete the Socratic Circle concerning "The Hanging Stranger" on Monday and Tuesday.
Choose a scene from "The Hanging Stranger" (not the title scene) and create a piece of artwork in whatever form you believe to be most appropriate. This assignment will not be due until Wednesday, February 12. We will complete the Socratic Circle concerning "The Hanging Stranger" on Monday and Tuesday.
N.T.I. Day # 1 (January 31, 2020)
Make sure you have annotated "The Hanging Stranger" by Philip K. Dick.
In preparation for the Socratic Circle create three questions for other students to expound upon with at least one using a quotation from the story and five statements you would like to discuss with at least three of those statements using excerpts from the story.
Make sure you have annotated "The Hanging Stranger" by Philip K. Dick.
In preparation for the Socratic Circle create three questions for other students to expound upon with at least one using a quotation from the story and five statements you would like to discuss with at least three of those statements using excerpts from the story.