Wednesday, December 12, 2018

World War 1 Project


You will be researching one of the topics below and creating a Google Slide presentation to present to the rest of the class.





World War 1 Facts 


World War 1 pictures from 100 years later

Life in the Trenches

War and Medicine

War in the Air

War at Sea

Poison Gas

Weapons and New Technology

Art and War

Project Requirements:

Presentations should have at least 4 slides with a picture on each slide

Each slide should have 2-3 sentences explaining the topic

Presentation is organized and concepts are understood 

Google Slides 

5 points extra credit for class presentation

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Serial Killer Project

You will research the historical attributes of a specific serial killer, create a PowerPoint presentation, print out your power point and then present your report to the class.

Use the following links to help with your research:

David Berkowitz
                                                            Nicholas Claux
Ted Bundy
                                                             Vlad Dracula
Ed Kemper
                                                             Ian Brady/Myra Hindley
Peter Kurten
                                                             Albert Fish
Ed Gein
                                                             Charles Manson
Andrei Chikatilo
                                                              Henry Lee Lucas                                                            
Marybeth Tinning
                                                             Jeffrey Dahmer
Jack the Ripper'
                                                             Nannie Doss
Ted Kaczynski
                                                             Fritz Haarmann
Arthur Shawcross
                                                            John Wayne Gacy
Richard Ramirez
                                                            John Christie
Albert Desalvo
                                                            Mary Ann Cotton
Dorothea Puente 
                                                           Wayne Williams
H.H. Homes

You can also review the information available in our databases:

Find It 
Username: lbhs
Password: library

You can also see what is available for your subject in the following website:

CrimeMuseum

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Monroe Doctrine and the War of 1812

Use the following sources to conduct research on your topic.

FIND IT 

lbhs
library

This links you to the databases available 
There are 4 databases that can help you with your research: 

US History in Context ****
US History Collection 
World History in Context ****
Biography in Context 

The ** databases are very easy to navigate use a search such as "war of 1812" or "Monroe Doctrine"  and you will open a page with multiple types of sources on the subject. 

Biography in Context is another excellent source search for information by using a person of interest's name in the search bar.  You can search last name or first name first.

Library of Congress - Monroe Doctrine

Library of Congress - War of 1812


Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Pie Pie Pie Pie Pie

Pie Lesson - Brecher

Pie Lesson - Mr. Brecher
Goal:
Your task is to research the origin and ingredients of your assigned pie to help you become proficient in describing and ultimately creating a pie in class. Remember to write down the citation information for each resource that you use during your research.  Use the websites and databases available to you in the library.  This activity will count as a quiz grade.  As you research your pie, please respond to the following questions:

Pie Lesson Slides

Describe the taste of your pie (10 points)

Identify the composition of this pie: (10 points)
- Filling, Topping and Crust
What is the origin of your pie? Identify the region or country of your pie: (10 points)
At what point during the meal would you serve this pie? How would you classify your pie? (Sweet or Savory)  What is the ideal temperature to serve this pie?

Please describe in detail a variation of your pie.  Apply your knowledge and experience with gourmet foods and build on the knowledge you acquired today to create an original variation of the pie with a modern twist. (10 points)

List of Resources (30 points)

Fill in the information below for each website you found today. (Additional forms are available if needed)
1. Full name of the author of the site (if available) 

2. Name of the article on the website (if available)

3. Name of the website (for example: CNBC or Discover Channel

4. The publisher or sponsor of the site (for example: ehow or National Geographic)

5. The publication or last revised date of the site (hint: usually found at the bottom of the site)

6. The actual address or URL of the site (for example: www.biography.com)

7. The date you viewed the site (for example: May 7, 2012)
Exit Activity (20 points)
List one interesting fact about pies and share with the class

Resources - Pie History
Everything Pies
This site provides a brief history of pie and many individual pie facts.

Foodnetwork
This site includes recipes and healthy eating links.

What’s Cooking America?
This site includes a comprehensive list of individual pie histories and links to recipes.

Food Timeline
This site includes a general overview of pie and pie history.  It also lists recipes and interesting facts about pies.


Derby Pie



History of Pie






Database - Culinary Arts



Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Senior English Debate

Please use the following link to access the databases

FindIT

This gives you access to all the databases available in the High School
Username:  lbhs
Password: library

The databases:

Opposing Viewpoints in Context will give clear concise arguments for and against each of the topics

Research in Context also has a page for each of these topics



Sunday, February 4, 2018

The Spice of Life

You will research and explore a spice or herb for classroom use. 
Using the links and materials provided you will answer the following questions: 

What does your herb or spice taste like? 

Where does your spice/herb originate from? How does it grow? 

What are some products, dishes and or cuisines that are usually paired with this herb or spice? 

What other herbs or spices does your herb/spice pair well with? 

Does your herb or spice have any non food functions? How much does this herb or spice cost? Why should someone use it in a dish? 

The SpiceHouse

SpiceEtc

CNNSpices

Spices,Herbs,Seasoning


Benefits of Herbs&Spices

The Epicenture

WebMD

In addition to these resources the library has many print sources that can assist you in finding this information.
Please ask for help if you need it :)

Thursday, January 11, 2018

IB Dance

IB Dance Research 
IB Dance - Research
History Origin & Current Context- Describe how your dances came to be and how they evolved into modern day society.
- Clearly explain who created them, where and when they were created, why they were created and how  they were created.
- Discuss the evolution of the styles from inception to its current context.
- When discussing the current context, explain how these dances function today, in present day society.  For example, what purpose do they serve: social, political, spiritual/religious?  How does this evolved state compare to its original purpose? 

Dance Elements 

In a paragraph or two, discuss both dance styles' distinguishing elements, including:
- Dominant Dynamics - The dominant Laban Effort Actions include......
- Main Body Initiations
- Outstanding Movement
- Levels
- Musicality/Music
- Typical length of a piece
- Costumes, Make Up

The Critique

Complete a well developed analysis of a video clip or live performance of your second dance style.

The Interview

Investigate your unfamiliar dance style by interviewing a dance, dance teacher, dance researcher, dance historian or choreographer in the unfamiliar dance style.  
Your first assignment is to contact a person to interview. 

Organization

Start with a strong topic sentence, linking the two styles together.
Write the body of your paragraph - include the following:
- who began the dance
- when it began
- who watched it
- purpose it served, how it was evolved  and what purpose it now serves
Include MLA cited sentences
Current context
Conclusive sentence

Finding an Unfamiliar Style - Videos:

La Belle au Bois Dormant (Jonas, p. 134)
Interview with Tamasaburo (Jonas p. 136)
Commedia Dell' Arte (Jonas, p. 155)
Pas de Quatre (Jonas, p. 158)

List of Choreographers: 

  1. Alvin Ailey, modern
  2. Fred Astaire, Broadway, tap
  3. Josephine Baker, burlesque, theatre
  4. George Balanchine, ballet
  5. Don Campbell, locking
  6. Jack Cole, theatrical jazz
  7. Dean Collins, swing
  8. Merce Cunningham, modern
  9. Ruth St. Denis, modern
  10. Charles Louis Didelot, ballet
  11. Isadora Duncan, modern
  12. Agnes de Mille, ballet, theatre
  13. Jacques d’Amboise, ballet
  14. Katherine Dunham, modern
  15. Norberto Esprez, Tango
  16. Bob Fosse, musical theatre, jazz
  17. Lois Fuller, modern, lighting
  18. Antonio Gades, Spanish Flamenco
  19. Gus Giordano, jazz
  20. Martha Graham, modern
  21. Savion Glover, tap
  22. Tatsumi Hijikata, Butoh, Japanese dance
  23. Gregory Hines, tap, theatre
  24. Lester Horton, modern, Native American, jazz
  25. Doris Humphrey, modern
  26. Judith Jamison, modern, ballet
  27. Bill T. Jones, modern, ballet
  28. Rudolph Laban, Laban
  29. Jose Limon, modern
  30. Frankie Martinez, salsa
  31. Mario Maya, Flamenco
  32. Mia Michaels, jazz, contemporary dance
  33. Alex Moore, ballroom
  34. Mark Morris, modern, ballet
  35. Vaslav Fomich Nijinsky, ballet
  36. Christian Oviedo, Latin
  37. Pearl Primus, modern
  38. Kimia Ravangar, Iranian dance
  39. Gerome Robbins, classical ballet, contemporary musical theatre
  40. Bill Robinson, tap
  41. 41.  Jimmy Slyde, tap, jazz
  42. 42.  Sylvia Sykes, swing
    43.  Paul Taylor, modern
    44.  Hong Ten, breakdancing
    45.  Twyla Tharp, modern, theatre
    46.  Eddie Torres, salsa
    47.  John Weaver, pantomime
    48.  Mary Wigman, modern
Research Sources:::

Fine Arts and Music Database

FindIt - user name lbhs  password library