Art and Defining Cubism

Our next unit's topic is about art - focusing on cubism. Please look at these examples of different kinds of art and tell us which ones you think require a lot of skill and which ones do not require any skill to make. Which ones seem original? Which ones seem like fashion?

Picasso

Bronzino

Warhol

Monet

Khaisman

Taxali

Bansky

Barr

McPherson

Ishida

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p.s. I had a GREAT time last night with you guys! And CONGRATULATIONS Nippon!!!!!

Rough Draft of Second Report

This report will attempt to persuade the readers to agree with your opinion about the law preventing people from living in or near forests. First, look at your opinion, reasons and methods of persuasion on pg. 67. Each reason will be one paragraph. Second, do the research to find facts, statistics and/or quotations you might need to support your opinion. Third, write your "rough draft" including an introduction, conclusion and references. Look at pg. 71 to see if you have all the features of an effective essay. The essay on pg. 50-51 is a good example of a persuasive essay.

Write me if you have any questions!

Forest Fires Part II

Read these two opinions about building houses in wildfire areas then tell us your reaction in the comments.

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"People should never be allowed to build in places that are in danger of wildfires. Too many people die, including firefighters. The taxpayers have to pay for a large firefighting department. When the houses are destroyed, the insurance companies have to pay. Why build there when you know it will be destroyed eventually? After the fires here last year, the police, fire department, scientists and survivors all recommended the government to discourage people from rebuilding homes in the area."

Kay S., Melbourne

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"If you say we can't build in the forests, then next it will be that you can't build near the beach because of tsunamis... or in Oklahoma because of tornados... or maybe everyone will have to leave Japan because of the earthquakes! Don't be silly, be smart. There are many ways to prevent disaster through forest management and fire prevention."

Mel G., Strath Lake

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Forest Fires

Some fires were more than 100 meters high

Next week we will start a new unit about forest fires. One of the worst was in February 2009 when 400 fires broke out in the forests surrounding Melbourne, Australia. Five towns were destroyed, 2000 houses burned down and 173 people died with more than 400 people injured. The fires left more than 7500 homeless.

This fire started a debate about whether people should build houses in or near forests.

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The fires moved at 140km an hour. People in cars could not escape.

Please answer ONE of the questions in the comments.

1. Are there ever forest fires in Japan? Have you heard of a disaster like this?

2. If you have been to Australia, did you go to a place that was in danger of fires?

3. Do you think people should not build their houses in or near forests? Why?

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No Homework!!

Most of our class will not be here next week, so there is no homework. We won't do a regular lesson so I will think of something fun to do!

See you!!!
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Referencing your sources

Homework for May 13th

You guys did a great job today!

This week please research your topic and bring the information to class. First try researching on the Internet, then try the school library, your city library and city hall. You also might be able to use interviews and/or surveys to get information.

In the comments, please tell me what topic you chose for our reports.

See you!
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