Mr. Ensdorf

Create Your Own Mural

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:32:46 +0000

Click through to read the instructions…

Instructions for Art Project

You are going to create a mural-type piece of art using Adobe Illustrator and the USB tablets. The theme for this project will be directly related to your research paper and the artists that we have been studying in class.

Steps:

1) Become familiar wit the Illustrator and tablets.

a. If you were not here for the demonstration, please ask your seatmates for tips.

2) Choose and ARTIST to emulate.

a. It can be the one you did your PPT on, or you may choose from the others that were presented.

3) Download pictures (5 max- preferably photographs) that are related to your RESEARCH PAPER.

a. Print them out so they are easy enough for tracing.

b. If you are FREE DRAWING your project, disregard this step.

4) Trace your photos/printouts in Illustrator using the tablet.

a. For FREE DRAW, disregard.

b. Remember to save your work often!

5) After tracing your project:

a. Edit it to fit the STYLE of the artist you have chosen.

b. Color, line types, textures etc. are all important for making your project appear like another artist.

6) After completing your drawing, save a version as a JPG and email it to ME.

7) Finally, write an essay that answers the following:

a. What is your drawing about and how does it relate to your research paper?

b. What artist did you choose to emulate and why?

c. What artistic tools and choices did you use for your project?

8) Email essay to me when you are done.

Adobe Survey

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:07:28 +0000

We are taking a survey for Adobe. Click through for the link…

All BPS students who participated in the BPS AYV Project in 2011 – 12 must complete the survey.
SURVEY LINK: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Yr6NetworkPartners

Editing a Paper- Using Citation

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:30:59 +0000

We are going to edit a rough draft together, focusing on citation. Click through for the link…

HERE is the link.

You may need a Google account to access it. Let me know if this is an issue.

Beginning of the Cold War

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:04:17 +0000

As you work on your Cold War packets, here is a resource for further information…

CLICK HERE to get more info for your packets.

Latin American Art of the 20th Century

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:48:17 +0000

Read the handout in class and answer the related questions. Click through to download the worksheet…

DOWNLOAD HERE

Primary and Secondary Sources

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00:15 +0000

Before you do any more research, let’s review the difference between primary and secondary sources. Click through for instructions…

Take the online quiz:

Click HERE

Make sure to skip the part about, “When did you last see your father?”

World History Research Paper

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:09:35 +0000

Click through for instructions…

Download the instructions

HERE

FHLA Research Paper

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:42:01 +0000

You are going to write a formal research paper. Click through to download the instructions…

Download the instructions

HERE

Remember to pay attention to due dates!!!

Final Identity Chart

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:46:40 +0000

Click through to download the Photoshop template…

CLICK HERE

World History II- Research Practice

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:29:56 +0000

As we ramp up for the research paper, it is important that you understand how research effectively. Therefore, you are going to look up some information for practice. You are required to not only give an answer, but explain HOW you got that answer. You will provide the url of the SOURCE as well as the KEY WORDS you used in a search engine (NOTE: YOU CANNOT USE WIKIPEDIA AS A SOURCE).

Download the worksheet:

HERE