Darker Things

Cask of Amontillado

Annabel Lee

The  Raven

Black Boy

Black Boy

The Utterly Perfect Murder



Elements of

Loss

Revenge 

Poverty 

Hunger 

Mental Health Issues 

Sociopath Behavior

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:

Biography in Context
Username: lbhs
Password: library

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

CrimeMuseum

Industrial Revolution

The industrial Revolution started in England and made its way to the United States
Many inventions during this period changed the way people lived and how they worked.

These changed paved the way for all future inventions and creations that continue to change how we live, where we live and what types of jobs we may have.

Not all the changes were positive, however and in the late 1700's and early 1800's life was difficult for many people.

Using the resources given, you will explore the difficulties people faced during these times.
Please use the reaction chart given to record your responses to each station.

Diseases of Industrial Revolution

Public Health Timeline

Child Labor - slideshow

Victorian England Child Labor

Working Conditions

Workhouses

Living Conditions 

Education

Orphan Trains

Global Issues

Access the following link for project information:

Global Issues Project



Databases : 

World History in Context

War and Terrorism

Global Issues in Context

To access our databases:

Username: lbhs
Password: library

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.

www.everythingpies.com/history-of-pie/

Foodnetwork

This site includes recipes and healthy eating links.

http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pie/index.html

What’s Cooking America?

This site includes a comprehensive list of individual pie histories and links to recipes.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/PieHistory.htm

Food Timeline

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

http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodpies.html

Mincemeat Pie History

https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/PieHistory/MincemeatPie.htm

Derby Pie

http://www.derbypie.com/about-us.html

Pies, Tarts, & Flans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pies,_tarts_and_flans

History of Pie

https://sliceoflifesunday.wordpress.com/the-history-of-pie/

http://www.piecouncil.org/Events/NationalPieDay/HistoryOfPies

Database - Culinary Arts

http://go.gale.xana.orc.scoolaid.net//ps/start.do?p=PPCA&u=nysl_li_lbhs

IB Dance Research Project

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:

Kabuki/Noh Theater

Tokyo - teatro Kabuki

Noh Theater: Tamura (Dance of the Ghost)

Mahabharati (Kathakali)

Swan Lake First Act Pas de Deux

Omaggio a Balanchine

George Balanchine's Jewels (Opus Arte)

Paris Opera Ballet Shades Variation

La Belle au Bois Dormant (Jonas, p. 134)

Grand Pas de Deux La Fille Mal Gardee (Jonas, p. 155)

Interview with Tamasaburo (Jonas p. 136)

Interview with Tamasaburo about being an onnagata (Jonas, p. 136)

Commedia Dell' Arte (Jonas, p. 155)

Pas de Quatre (Jonas, p. 158)

Wodaabe Beauty Festival

Traditional Moroccan Women Dancing

Tahitian Couples' Dance

Cook Islands Group Dance

Cook Islands Soloist

Josephine Baker Plantation Dance (Jonas, p. 166)

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

Othello - English 12

Final Assignment - 

As a culminating assessment, you will choose one of the following assignments.  The assignment 
must show your thorough understanding of Othello and the themes of the play.

1. Create a newspaper that highlights the pivotal scenes within the play Othello,  Make sure to
include the most important characters and the events that move the story along.
Every story within the paper must be reflective of the setting in Othello and the time in which it was
written.  Your paper must have:

a. Cover stories
b. Horoscope
c. Sports Section
d. Personal Ads
e. Advertisements
f. Obituaries
g. Advice Column

2.  Write a condensed version of Othello (a one act play).  Your script must highlight all the important
scenes within the play as well as the theme of the play.  (For extra credit you and your group can act
out your play, record it, and show it to the class)
Your script must include:

a. 3 to 4 pages long 
b. have 15 original quotes from Shakespeare
c. appropriate language 

There are print and on line sources available for the project:

AbsoluteShakespeare

OthelloQuotes

LibraryThing-Othello

OpenSourcesShakespeare