Ryan DeGregorio

Here is an overview of what we have been covering in class:

Art-
We are finishing up color theory. For 2nd period Monday, Sept. 29 was the last work day for your color concept masterpiece. For 4th period (due to an oversight in supplies), most of you haven't started your masterpiece. We will start Wednesday. Speaking of which, that is the big day for the quiz. Good Luck!
Next unit: Secessionism, featuring Gustav Klimt

YTA 1-
We are starting our research projects. We brainstormed possible social issues, and students started selecting the issue they will be researching & subsequently serving. In upcoming classes we will learn research techniques & further our internet-based research.

YTA 2-
We are reviewing some essentials of citizenship. Students are also completing an assignment based on the recent Time magazine issue devoted to national service. The culminating assignment is a letter to either presidential candidate expressing support or criticism of the candidate's plan for national service.

Senior Seminar-
We have discussed the Career Related Learning Standards & the project component of their internships. Students have been given ample time in class to research potential internships, contact sites, & complete preliminary portfolio assignments.

What we are studying or covering in class:

Art
Color Theory- For the next couple weeks we will be learning terms and concepts relating to color theory. Here is the order of events:
PowerPoint Notes
Color Wheel- create 12 colors of the color wheel using the primaries: red, blue & yellow
Color Concept Paintings- create 2 paintings based on terms and concepts
Quiz


Senior Seminar
Rural, Urban, & Suburban Table
Finding Your Inner Voice Activity
Career-Related Learning Standards
Career Research

YTA One
Pretest
Create website accounts
The New Heroes documentary

YTA Two
Pretest
Civil Service
Point-Counterpoint Activity
Citizenship Article & Discussion

School has begun!

It was great to see everyone. There are a lot of new faces and I'm excited to get to know all of you. I have a part of a song by Joni Mitchell to share that I hope helps inspire us to do our best this year.

Everything comes and goes
Pleasure moves on too early
And trouble leaves too slow
Just when you're thinking
You've finally got it made
Bad news comes knocking
At your garden gate
Knocking for you
Constant stranger
You're a brute-you're an angel
You can crawl-you can fly too
It's down to you
It all comes down to you