Archive for February, 2012

Homework

February 25th, 2012

Heroes & Villains: Read to chapter 110 in Angels and Demons

Accelerated Gothic Tales: Choose and read a more modern Vampire Tale. Please email me the title if you have not told me already.

Gothic Tales: Read up to Chapter 42 in The Shining

Happy Vacation!

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Gothic Architecture Powerpoint

February 18th, 2012

For Open Gothic Tales:

We will be creating Powerpoints that introduce us to examples of famous Gothic architecture. In your Powerpoint you should include:

  1. A Title Slide with you and your partners names and the name of the cathedral/castle
  2. 8-10 slides, including 1-2 slides that introduce the building and provides some background information such as where it is located, when it was built and any other information that you find interesting to share. The remaining slides should describe/explain the elements of gothic architecture that can be found in the building you and your partner choose
  3. Images may be used as long as a caption explaining it is included
  4. A Works Cited slide (with more than just a website copied and pasted in). All information you would normally include on a works cited should be included.

Gothic Elements to look for include, but are not limited to: Flying buttresses, stained glass, gargoyles, ribbed or groin vaulting, pointed arches, and height.

We will finish these Powerpoints in class Monday and will present them in class Wednesday. Happy Working!

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Vampires then…

February 10th, 2012

Over the years the idea of vampires has changed drastically. As we watch Blade: Trinity in class, we notice many different characteristics. However, we only have a basic image of vampires to go from. Over the weekend, do a search for vampires and even look at different cultures and the way the myth was presented. Post some of the characteristics that you find on this post. Make sure you do not use your actual name when you comment, initials or a screen name of some sort are okay.

Reading for the weekend: The Shining p226 (there will be a quiz)

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