Pumpkin Carving

Hello All, 

We will be carving pumpkins in class on Tuesday, so don't forget to purchase your pumpkin for class. I got one from Market Street last night and it was priced at $4.99, but Wal-Mart might be a little cheaper. In order for everyone to have time to finish carving their pumpkin in class we will wait to finish discussing Chapters 5-6 of the Guerilla Girls in class on Thursday, October 16th. Remember you only have to choose 4 artists you really found interesting from Chapter 6, but read all of Chapter 5. 

We will begin discussions on our next book, Works of Heart pgs. 11-42 next week on Tuesday, October 21st . Please make sure you have purchased this book in time. 

Art event and readings

Hello all, 

We will do art event presentations and turn in papers tomorrow. We will also begin discussing the Guerilla Girls, so please bring your books. 

Update to Art Event #2 Due Date

Hello All,

Since many of you are pushing to finish your work for the National Arts Program, and we need to discuss the first three chapters of the Guerilla Girls this coming Tuesday, October 7 I have decided to move the due date for your Art Event papers/presentations to Thursday, October 9. We will also finish discussing Chapters 4-6 of the Guerilla Girls on that same day. If there is time we will begin clay.

We will also have our pumpkin carving event in class on the 14th. You will need to supply your own pumpkin. You should be able to find them pretty cheap at any grocery store or Wal-Mart. If you have an allergy to pumpkins I have gloves available for you to use. I also have some carving kits, but if you want to bring your own you can. You can also bring in patterns, or create your own.
The Garden and Arts center Pumpkin trail event will take place 16-19. Here is the website if you want to check it out. http://www.mylubbock.us/departmental-websites/departments/parks-recreation/pumpkin-trail

Readings for Tuesday, September 30

Everyone, 

Please read and be prepared to discuss pg. 204 "Failing Our Kids: What's wrong with the testing craze", and pg. 219 "Promoting Students to do Quality work" for class next Tuesday. We will be done with the text and start on the Guerilla Girls after this. 

Readings Thursday, September 11

Hello All,

We will discuss the articles in Rethinking Our Classrooms Vol. 2 that cover the Civil Rights Movement, pages 116-133.
We will also begin learning about acrylic paint and techniques. Please look at Pinterest, at paintings you saw at art trail, or google paintings to get some inspirations.

Readings and Assignments for Monday, September 9

Hello Everyone,

The first of class will be when everyone can present their art event or turn in their papers. We will also share our "I Am From Poems" and unsung heroes.

For the reading I have decided we will only look at one article, Girls, Worms, and Body Image on page 107. This will create a change for our next reading, and I will announce that in class on Tuesday.

Remember First Friday Art Trail is tomorrow night. Check out the website at ffat.org.

Assignments and Readings for Thursday, September 4

Hello Everyone,

You will get the chance to write your "I am From Poem" in class, but feel free to write it before class if you would like to.
Please bring in information about your Unsung Hero. We will share our Heroes.


Please read the following articles:
A Lesson on the Japanese-American Internment p. 73
What the Tour Guide Didn't Tell Me p. 76
Ten Chairs of Inequality p. 82
The Human Lives Behind the Labels p. 91