November Inspirements

For Apprentice  

1. Read the first three sections of Arabian Nights.  The “Introduction”, the section called “Arabians Nights” and the section called ‘The Story of the Merchant and the Genius.” At: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/128/128-h/128-h.htm

--Without reading further write how you think the story will turn out. I am expecting this to be in essay form. Email this to me by Nov 30, 2013. Tball765@q.com and bring a printed out paper to class to turn in.

Then do a word study on the word ‘honor.’ This will be handed in after we discuss honor in class.

2. Watch Cimabue's Santa Trinita Madonna & Giotto's Ognissanti Madonna

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKnFvXmUlOI

--Two paintings are compared and contrasted.  Take a piece of paper and make a T- chart. On the top left side write Cimabue.  On the right hand side write Giotto.  Then list how they are the same or different. When you are listing the similarities and differences they should be listed straight of each other.  Bring to class, completed, to turn in.

 For Example

Giotto                                                                                   Cimabue

The prophets are amongst the                                  The prophets are on the bottom in windows .

angles.

Journeymen

1. Watch how a fresco was done. Michelangelo's fresco painting technique demonstration from a NOVA episode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cej4Ggq5nQI

2. Next watch ‘Making Practice Lime Putty for Fresco Painting’

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dafEBFjVvA

--Write a one page story from one of your favorite days.  I don’t want a list of what you did.  I want a narrative- which means a story.  Tell it from someone’s view, yours, a fly on the wall, an outsider or anyone else. Bring to class to turn in.

3. Read the first five of Aesop’s fables at http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11339/11339-h/11339-h.htm

THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGGS
THE CAT AND THE MICE
THE MISCHIEVOUS DOG
THE CHARCOAL-BURNER AND THE FULLER

--After you read each of these (which are super short) Write in your own words what is the human trait being portrayed.

Master

1. Read Shakespear’s  Midsummer’s Night Dream

2. Make a T-chart about four main characters and turn in during master class.

3. Fill out bookmark and bring to class to turn in.

4. Come prepared to act out portions of the play.