Joe Parisi / Gilberto Gonzalez (History Benchmark Quarter 1)
Video Time Line of Philadelphia and also some information on a community volunteer organization.
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Recycle the World
(I can't find my poster in this school and you told me that you probably had
a picture so yeah)
a picture so yeah)
I just got into this whole recycling thing because it literally just hit me on how bad the world is because of us not recycling. In the past I was probably a big contributor to the deteriorating earth that we live on now, and I probably still am today but I'm glad that I finally realized the severity of the whole thing. After figuring this out, I've reconsidered art projects and instead of creating new I would recreate with the old and unwanted. It's still a new thing to me but I'm still trying. I realized just recently how many thing you can actually make out of you're everyday things like bottle caps, plastic bags, and even milk cartons. It just makes me thing, How does someone come up with things like this?
Our first project that we did in art was based around bottle caps. We found out that bottle caps can't be recycled so instead people just throw them into the ocean where fish and other sea creatures eat them. And what do we do? We eat those fish, so we're basically eating the plastic that we swallowed. It's all really disgusting but we created posters to try to get people to collect their bottle caps and give them to an artist who uses them in her murals and such. My poster had a coca-cola bottle on it getting recycled into a phone and then a bottle cap getting recycled into a disco ball. For our next project, I wanted to recycle some type of juice container into a wallet or a bag because I feel as though if you can make a bag, out of juice boxes, then anything is possible. At first I wanted to make a Capri Sun wallet, but I just thought that it would be too pre-schooler of me to do that even though, I've always wanted to do one. Therefore, I changed it to making a wallet out of a milk carton (If you haven't noticed yet, I have an obsession with wallets).
It was actually pretty hard because a milk carton is much thicker than a Capri Sin pouch. I had to cut it with a cutting board instead of scissors and then I had to bend it in certain ways. Even when I put it under like, 200 lbs books it still didn't lay flat. Not only that, I had to sew the middle together…my fingers were red afterwards. Then I had to sew a button on the top flap which was a bit easier however, I couldn't see where to put the needle to go through the button so, I was doing that with trial and error….and eventually, I was done. I hope that some stores will take recycling more seriously and create recycled accessories that makes us more informed about the environment that we live in.
Mecca Sharrieff Marking Period One
The goals of this art project were to incorporate bottle caps into my project because at first I was confused on the assignment, but I had a lot of cool ideas as well as sketches. Some were melting bottle caps to create bracelets telling people to recycle, or necklaces, things of that nature. I enjoy creating jewelry that I can wear, however, I realized that melting the bottle caps would be a timely process that I wouldn't be able to complete. I drew numerous sketches that I thought were a pretty good representation of my vision for the project. I wanted something that could represent who I am and something that I believe in. Recycling was the point of the project- so I knew that I wanted to do more than just create something. I wanted to send a message to those who saw my art work. I wanted my critics to learn something from my work without me having to explain exactly what it is.
One day during art class, I noticed that near the sink, which is where the paint is, there were many boxes used to package laptops that were empty. I asked Ms.Hull if she needed them. She replied, 'no'. I was thrilled to know that I had some materials to work with on short notice. The first thought that came into my mind was to paint the boxes. Then what? I had to figure out something. I thought maybe I could use the magnets and attach them to the cardboard and create a magnet. Instead, I used the magnet as an accessory and attached tape to a magnet and a bottle cap, so that the two would stick together and I could have a different color for every color I would use. I already knew that I had magnets and wanted to work with them-regardless of how difficult the project seemed. There were so many different shaped boxes, so I chose the smallest weirdest looking one. To paint the boxes, I knew that I had to incorporate colors that would show up on the tan cardboard. I also had to think of a theme for the project to show that it has meaning. I used blue to start off as the outside base for each piece to show repetition and then the thought came to me. Like a stop light, I could use the colors red, yellow and green on the inside of each piece of card board. Then all I needed was a slogan. I knew that green usually represents 'go green'. Red typically means stop. Yellow I was stuck on. 'Stop, Go Green'. It was the most sensible slogan I could think of, considering that on a yellow light it just means go slower. Which also represents that going green can't happen over night. It is a process that can be very effective with the help of others and spreading awareness to others.
In my Biochem class, I did a lot of projects prior to this one about recycling. I believe that recycling and going Green is really important to the environment. I knew that this art project was a chance for me to express artistically how I feel about these things. I did some work after the Stop Go Green and I do not have a name for it. The process was the same. I used the same type of card board boxes and paint. I did white and black for the outside, and a mix of different colors on the inside. It meant that when I am at SLA, people see me mostly for my personality (the inside with a lot of colors). However, when I leave SLA, I feel that the world sees me for my color on the outside. As my environment changes, people see me differently. Sometimes I wish people could see my vibrant side all the time, because it shows the person who I'd like to be. This art project challenged my ability to use my time wisely and to create something that shows a lot of work. I was attempting to do more than I could. I view that as a positive, because now I know where my range is and what I have to work with. I can use that to my benefit. Sometimes less is more. I've learned that from completing my project. I didn't have a big piece of art work like the rest of my peers in my Art class- but I know that I worked just as hard to find something meaningful.
See link for photos: http://msharrieffartphotos.blogspot.com/2010/11/below-are-photos-taken-of-my-art-work.html
One day during art class, I noticed that near the sink, which is where the paint is, there were many boxes used to package laptops that were empty. I asked Ms.Hull if she needed them. She replied, 'no'. I was thrilled to know that I had some materials to work with on short notice. The first thought that came into my mind was to paint the boxes. Then what? I had to figure out something. I thought maybe I could use the magnets and attach them to the cardboard and create a magnet. Instead, I used the magnet as an accessory and attached tape to a magnet and a bottle cap, so that the two would stick together and I could have a different color for every color I would use. I already knew that I had magnets and wanted to work with them-regardless of how difficult the project seemed. There were so many different shaped boxes, so I chose the smallest weirdest looking one. To paint the boxes, I knew that I had to incorporate colors that would show up on the tan cardboard. I also had to think of a theme for the project to show that it has meaning. I used blue to start off as the outside base for each piece to show repetition and then the thought came to me. Like a stop light, I could use the colors red, yellow and green on the inside of each piece of card board. Then all I needed was a slogan. I knew that green usually represents 'go green'. Red typically means stop. Yellow I was stuck on. 'Stop, Go Green'. It was the most sensible slogan I could think of, considering that on a yellow light it just means go slower. Which also represents that going green can't happen over night. It is a process that can be very effective with the help of others and spreading awareness to others.
In my Biochem class, I did a lot of projects prior to this one about recycling. I believe that recycling and going Green is really important to the environment. I knew that this art project was a chance for me to express artistically how I feel about these things. I did some work after the Stop Go Green and I do not have a name for it. The process was the same. I used the same type of card board boxes and paint. I did white and black for the outside, and a mix of different colors on the inside. It meant that when I am at SLA, people see me mostly for my personality (the inside with a lot of colors). However, when I leave SLA, I feel that the world sees me for my color on the outside. As my environment changes, people see me differently. Sometimes I wish people could see my vibrant side all the time, because it shows the person who I'd like to be. This art project challenged my ability to use my time wisely and to create something that shows a lot of work. I was attempting to do more than I could. I view that as a positive, because now I know where my range is and what I have to work with. I can use that to my benefit. Sometimes less is more. I've learned that from completing my project. I didn't have a big piece of art work like the rest of my peers in my Art class- but I know that I worked just as hard to find something meaningful.
See link for photos: http://msharrieffartphotos.blogspot.com/2010/11/below-are-photos-taken-of-my-art-work.html
Ashyn Bright_Copper_Artist Statment
well i was going to do many different project when it came to thinking of this recycling theme. but i could never think of the exact right one for me to do. so in the beginning i was kind trying out different thing at home. i would start to paint but throw it away. i could figure out what i wanted to do for the longest time in this theme of using recycled things and expressing why we need to recycle so bad. so what i had my grandmother do was get a recycled canvas.
i had the canvas at my house for a while because i didn't know what or how i was going to do this art project as i said in the beginning. but i finally brought it to school. i painted the canvas white all over again to make it cover the background. at first i was going to us the background that was already on the canvas but then i wanted to us all different colors so i just painted it white all over again. i wasn't exactly sure what i was going to do to this canvas after i painted it white, so i just got some paint and i just started painting the canvas with every color i could find. in doing this i came up with an abstract painting that i called The Nothing.
okay so i came back one time when i was mad to paint because i paint when i am upset and i forgot to take a picture of what it looked like before. so i painted over it and took a picture of what i did then. then i took another picture of what i did the next time of course. im still working on this one painting because i feel as though it isn't done yet. i just feel like there is always something else i can add to it.
i had the canvas at my house for a while because i didn't know what or how i was going to do this art project as i said in the beginning. but i finally brought it to school. i painted the canvas white all over again to make it cover the background. at first i was going to us the background that was already on the canvas but then i wanted to us all different colors so i just painted it white all over again. i wasn't exactly sure what i was going to do to this canvas after i painted it white, so i just got some paint and i just started painting the canvas with every color i could find. in doing this i came up with an abstract painting that i called The Nothing.
okay so i came back one time when i was mad to paint because i paint when i am upset and i forgot to take a picture of what it looked like before. so i painted over it and took a picture of what i did then. then i took another picture of what i did the next time of course. im still working on this one painting because i feel as though it isn't done yet. i just feel like there is always something else i can add to it.
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Con permiso (when someone is standing in your way)
Interview with a Voter
Why did you come to the polls today?
Republican misinformation made me angry.
Did any political ads stand out to you?
I tried to blot them all out.
Were you certain of who you wanted to vote for when you entered the voting booth?
Very sure.
What would you like to see change in Philadelphia?
I'd like to see less corruption, and more transparency. I'd also like to see the Mayor pick bettor advisors.
Do you think your vote will count?
I hope so.
Republican misinformation made me angry.
Did any political ads stand out to you?
I tried to blot them all out.
Were you certain of who you wanted to vote for when you entered the voting booth?
Very sure.
What would you like to see change in Philadelphia?
I'd like to see less corruption, and more transparency. I'd also like to see the Mayor pick bettor advisors.
Do you think your vote will count?
I hope so.
William Marsh/Joshua Martin-Corrales
Here is our prezi with the timeline:
http://prezi.com/y5wckhswvin4/timeline/
Here is our google doc with the rest of the information:
https://docs1.google.com/a/scienceleadership.org/document/d/1dpzrIjBiU0u1ncCAFQHyawxX51IytQR7H7hjk36ISmY/edit?hl=en&authkey=CO-YhRI
Aja Wallace Marking Period 1
With the idea of portraying an art project made out of bottle caps and showing what we as humans do with our trash was hard to come up with as an idea. First I started to draw in my sketchbook trying to figure out how I can make a three divisional art piece show all the factors that I want. I was then able to start the project by using only recycled materials.
The way I start is different from most people. I like to have an idea then sketch it out once. Then start making different pieces of it and whatever piece turns out the best I work with and build the art piece from it. As I started to work I chose only the recyclable materials. Any thing I had access to that I felt would be of some use I incorporated it in to my project. Along with the things I remembered I made a bottle cap poster. To help collect them so they cold are used in the project, so I found a way to include them.
My idea came to when me when I first received this project. I automatically thought about the ocean we destroy by all the trash that it encounters over an extensive period of time. Whenever I go places I love to look at the water it’s one of my favorite things to do. I find it to be very pretty and extremely relaxing. So I decided to show people what we’re doing to the water slowly but surely.
Weather
Weather Conditions!
In Spanish we use Hace and Esta’ meaning it’s to say the weather.
Hace is used when saying how it feels or looks. Esta’ is used when telling what the weather is doing. These are the ways to say different weather conditions.
Frio= cold
Calor=hot
Viento=windy
Sol=sunny
Fresco=cool
Those are the terms in which hace should be placed in front of
Example- hace frio=its cold
Nevando= snowing
Lloviendo= raining
Nublado=cloudy
Those terms should be said with esta.
For example Esta’ lloviendo
R.Robinson Q1 Benchmark
Bottle Cap Poster
During the beginning of my first quarter senior art class we had to make a poster on plastic bottles not being recycled. In doing this the theme of plastic bottle became the forefront of our artwork. In seeing an artist take a horrific reality of large masses of plastic caps being thrown into the water made our idea's become for awareness. In taking such a simple cap that would be discarded and allowing it to become an amazing piece of art set the tone for what we would have to convey in a poster. In making posters I decided to focus on caps not being able to recycle and society unknowingly spelling there doom.
Benchmark: Tye Dyded T-shirt
In deciding on what to do with my artwork wasn't an easy decision. I wasn't sure how to convey the theme into an appropriate piece. So after some heavy debate I thought I'd do tye dye. In doing tye dye I didn't think it was art but, then realized art is a like a straight line there's no end to what art could be.
After coming to that conclusion the sky was the limit. I decided to have the shirts mean more then just colorful array of lines. In having the meaning stand for a message was my big idea. Coming into this experience I was totally blinded so after some heavy youtubing and tutorials gained me a new tool. I became a beast at tye dying which allowed for my artwork to prosper.
I'm excited I learned this tool but wish I would experiment on press numbers. In having the mail focus the tye dye then I could go more in-depth with my message instead of skinning the surface. Overall I'm happy with my finish piece and all the different tools gained in thinking outside the box with t-shirts.
Voting day Interview
This is a video, taken on 11/6, voting day
* I had a picture but it will not upload
* I had a picture but it will not upload
American History: Extra Credit... VOTE
Handing out the voter handouts was very interesting. People are
very ignorant and do not even like to inform themselves in this city we live
in. The first question I would ask before even explaining what the hand out
was, “Are you voting?” The
responses that I received from that were somewhat amusing. The very first
person I asked repulsed and refrained from the whole conversation I was willing
to give, he simply shook his head and said “Nahh, I don’t want to hear it.”
Then after going around I finally caught hang of the job and was informing
people on the rights as a voter. I heard some interesting reasons on why not
people were going out to vote on November 2nd and the simplest was
“No, I have work.” The most unusual was “I can’t, I’m not a U.S citizen.” That
really caught my attention. That lady wasn’t a citizen… I pondered the fact she
was here..? But I wouldn’t dare have had questioned her. When I was at Margaret and Orthodox I
even stopped into some lady who didn’t know any English, yet she still took my
handout and smiled. I would have to say that, informing people on their rights,
as a voter in this country was really unique today. I do believe I made a
difference today, if that counts for anything.
(P.S. Philadelphia’s Margaret and Orthodox Station needs a clean up, badly)
Emma's Election Questions
What motivated you to come out and vote?
What would you like to see change in our political system?
Do you vote every elections?
Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
What was the most memorable campaign ad you have encountered?
Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Did you learn about voting in school?
1) It's my duty as an American citizen. Secondary, i like to have a say in who is running the state
What would you like to see change in our political system?
2) I'd like to see the length of time campaigns go on reduced to a
month. You should be able to tell a person what you're going/plan to do
in that amount of time.
Do you vote every elections?
3) Yes, I vote every election.
Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
4) I have no idea why we vote on Tuesday.
Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
5) I've seen the highest amount of campaign ads on tv.
What was the most memorable campaign ad you have encountered?
6) I can't remember.
Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
7) Yes, I'm always sure of who I'm voting for.
What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
8) I hope to see less crime and an educational improvement in public schools.
What impact do you feel your vote will have on this election?
9) I feel that my vote will contribute to the state by letting
politicians know that the public/people are the ones that put them in
office.
Did you learn about voting in school?
10) I never learned about voting in school.
Election Day Interview.
1.
What motivated you to come out and vote?
He voted because he is a committee-person.
2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?.
He really didn’t want to change anything, just to keep the democrats vote up.
3.
Do you vote in every election (How regularly do you vote?)
Votes
every election.
4.
Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
No
5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, Print, Internet, other.
Television
6. What was the most memorable
campaign ad that you have encountered?
The Obama campaign.
7. Are you always sure of who you
are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still
deliberating?
Yes.
8. What changed do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
He wants to help the Democratic Party to get back in.
9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?.
Helps to keep the Democratic party in.
10.
Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your
willingness to vote today?
Yes.
Election Day Questions
What motivated you to come out and vote?
I just turned 18, so I never had the opportunity before and wasn't going to pass it up.
Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Because November 1 is a religious holiday (All Soul's) and because November was after the harvest which was convenient for our previously agrarian country, and Tuesday allowed for adequate travel time.
Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, Print, other.
TV and radio, definitely. I haven't really received many ads in print, I'm not sure why. I assume my parents are disposing of them before I even see them.
Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
I'm fairly certain, but not entirely.
What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
Although many say that individual votes don't matter (those buzzkills), I thoroughly believe in the American democratic republic and think that every vote counts, mine included.
I just turned 18, so I never had the opportunity before and wasn't going to pass it up.
Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Because November 1 is a religious holiday (All Soul's) and because November was after the harvest which was convenient for our previously agrarian country, and Tuesday allowed for adequate travel time.
Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, Print, other.
TV and radio, definitely. I haven't really received many ads in print, I'm not sure why. I assume my parents are disposing of them before I even see them.
Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
I'm fairly certain, but not entirely.
What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
Although many say that individual votes don't matter (those buzzkills), I thoroughly believe in the American democratic republic and think that every vote counts, mine included.
Joshua's Mock-up
Kashif's Mock up
SLA Cross Country Runners Qualify for PIAA State Championships
Congratulations to Matt Ferry and Sarena Shuman for qualifying to compete at the PIAA Cross Country State Championships! At the District XII Championship meet last week, Matt finished 20th in the Boys AA race rounding out the last spot for state qualifiers and Sarena finished 12th in the Girls AA race. Best of luck to both athletes as they compete this Saturday, November 6th, at Hershey State Park.
Another congratulations to Matt Ferry for setting a new school record in the boys 5k with a time of 19:32. The original record was set by Will MacFarlane (pictured with Matt) during the 2008 season with a time of 20:47.
Another congratulations to Matt Ferry for setting a new school record in the boys 5k with a time of 19:32. The original record was set by Will MacFarlane (pictured with Matt) during the 2008 season with a time of 20:47.
Interview Questions
At my voting place I interview a young black male who explained to me that it was his first time voting.
Q: What motivated you to come out and vote?
A: This would be my first time being able to vote so I had to take this opportunity.
Q: Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
A: This is my first time voting so I'm pretty excited, but I plan on voting every chance I get. I like politics.
Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, Print, other.
I would definitely have to say print, I am not really a casual tv person I usually DVR all my shows and skip through the commercial but mail about a candidate comes to my house everyday,
Q: What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
Uhm, a postcard type stock thingy with Obama and the first lady on it. The headliner said President Obama wants you to vote.
Q: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A: Usualy I just remember the democrat that is on the same ideas as Obama
Q: What motivated you to come out and vote?
A: This would be my first time being able to vote so I had to take this opportunity.
Q: Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
A: This is my first time voting so I'm pretty excited, but I plan on voting every chance I get. I like politics.
Q: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, Print, other.
I would definitely have to say print, I am not really a casual tv person I usually DVR all my shows and skip through the commercial but mail about a candidate comes to my house everyday,
Q: What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
Uhm, a postcard type stock thingy with Obama and the first lady on it. The headliner said President Obama wants you to vote.
Q: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A: Usualy I just remember the democrat that is on the same ideas as Obama
How To Greet Someone In Spanish
I am going to show the basic way of greeting anyone, whether it is an adult or an amigo.
Hola is the common way to say hello or hi in Spanish. Not only can you say hola, you can also say buenos dias, buenas tardes or even buenas noches. You may also want to start a conversation asking how you are doing which is como estas. if you are talking to and adult or an important person you will say como esta instead.
Hola- Hello
Buenos Dias- Good Morning
Buenas Tardes- Good Afternoon
Bueas Noches- Good Evening
Como Esta- How are you?
Como Estas- How are you? (formal)
Que Tal- How are you?
These basic greetings are bound to make any greeting into a bigger conversation ;)
BLOG!
Come to our wonderful blog! http://hpoengsla.blogspot.com/
How to ask and say the months and dates? Bach Tong and Shannon Powers
Explanation
1: To ask in a casual conversation "what date is today?", you
ask: "¿Cuål es la fecha de hoy?" To answer that same question you
would say: Hoy es el # de....(date).
To say date, you say [the date's number] [de] [the month] (refer back to numeros lesson here for help). For example: uno de enero (January 1st), diez de octubre (october 10th)....
Months
enero-----------------------------January
febrero--------------------------February
marzo-------------------------------March
abril------------------------------------April
mayo-----------------------------------May
junio-----------------------------------June
julio-------------------------------------July
agosto-----------------------------August
septiembre------------------September
octubre---------------------------October
nuviembre--------------------November
diciembre---------------------December
You can also ask "What's tomorrow date?" by saying "¿Cual es la fecha de mañana?". Respond would be: Mañana es......(date).
Note: En Español, we don't capitalize the months as we do en Inglés.
To say date, you say [the date's number] [de] [the month] (refer back to numeros lesson here for help). For example: uno de enero (January 1st), diez de octubre (october 10th)....
Months
enero-----------------------------January
febrero--------------------------February
marzo-------------------------------March
abril------------------------------------April
mayo-----------------------------------May
junio-----------------------------------June
julio-------------------------------------July
agosto-----------------------------August
septiembre------------------September
octubre---------------------------October
nuviembre--------------------November
diciembre---------------------December
You can also ask "What's tomorrow date?" by saying "¿Cual es la fecha de mañana?". Respond would be: Mañana es......(date).
Note: En Español, we don't capitalize the months as we do en Inglés.
Explanation
2: This would be helpful in any environment. We always need to know what date it is for any business or occasion. You can use this in conversation along with other topics that we did in previous lessons. Hopefully you will be able to have a basic conversation en Español using these lessons. ¡Buenas Suerte! (means good luck!)
Ian McClendon Election Day Interview
Ian McClendon
11/2/10
Earth Stream
Video Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omgPZA8Cljw
11/2/10
Earth Stream
Video Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omgPZA8Cljw
Ryan Shaw Region
Region-
Questions I’ll ask
¿De donde eres?-Where are you from
I’ll show them what this means
Soy de______-I’m from
Soy de______ pero vivo en ________-I’m from ____ but I live in
Yo también-Me too
What I’m going to do
I’m going to show a map of Spain, Mexico, and other spanish speaking countries, and I’m going to say where this place is and give examples.
Special thanks to my brother, Nicholas
