Friday, September 20, 2013

Everyone:

I think most art looks like poop. I don't really get it. I'm not artsy, nor am I overly impressed by Impressionism, Realism, or Modernism. I like novels, short stories, and even the occasional poem, but art, be it pictures, paintings, or sculptures rarely gets me excited. It's not that I don't think the artists themselves are talented. That's not it at all. I just don't get it. Oh, and there's the fact that people who think they're artists throw stuff on a page and call it art. Well, if that's the case, then my dog, Finnegan, is an artist. Here's his latest work. He's still contemplating a title, but I've captured several images of his piece. He's very proud. Oh, if I take pictures of art, does that make me an artist? Where's my beret?

     

The artist formerly know as Finnegan.

Modern World History

Quick-write:

• Evaluate your group's progress on your project so far.

Objectives:

• Develop stories to include at least 5 concrete details in each.
• Complete rough draft of scripts to include concrete details, opening and closing thoughts or ideas, transitions from one story to another and small talk (talk between the anchors and/or reporters).

AP World History

Quick-write:

• Would you rather...
• be a low caste male Hindu in Classical India or live in Classical China as a lower-class male?

Objectives:

• Get smarter.
• Obey/follow directions.
• Analyze the relationships in that governed Classical China and assess their impact on the development of the state.
• Analyze the development of the state in Classical Eurasian Societies by drawing comparisons between and among them.