Monday, February 9, 2009

2.9 MON Harlem Renaissance Artists


Read in your SS book pgs. 328-335.

Focus on the parts that detail the Harlem Renaissance and the new kinds of entertainment. Today we will focus on Louie Armstrong. At the end of the lesson you will choose an artist from the Harlem Renaissance to research. You will create a podcast (a computer recording) detailing what you find.


Louie Armstrong

Langston Hughes

Monday, February 2, 2009

2.2 MON Assembly Line (begining of class)



1. Watch these video clips of an assembly line:
Crayola Crayon Assembly Line: http://science.discovery.com/videos/assembly-line-crayola-crayons.html
Wilson Football Assembly Line: http://science.discovery.com/videos/assembly-line-wilson-footballs.html
Potato Chip Assembly Line: http://science.discovery.com/videos/assembly-line-herrs-potato-chips.html

2. Write (reply) about your experience “on the line” or about producing the bookmark as a “craftsman” designing and producing your bookmark independently.