March 2011 Archives

History Classwork | History of Photography

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Part One

Title your entry.... Subject | date/range of dates

 

Part Two

Within the entry, answer the following questions in sentence/paragraph form and in your own words.

1.  Post an example of a Daguerreotype image. Who invented the Daguerreoty process? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of the process.

2. Post an example of a Calotype image. Who invented the Calotype process? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of the process.

3. Post an example of a Wet Collodion Process image. Who invented the Wet Collodion Process process? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of the process.

4. Post an example of a Dry Plate Process image. Who invented the Dry Plate Process process? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of the process.

5. Who is credited with taking the first photograph of a human? Post the photograph.

6. What is photo emulsion?

7. Why did Eastman name his company Kodak?

8. Briefly explain how Polaroid film (instant photography) works?

History Classwork | The Linotype Machine

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Part One

Title your entry.... Subject | date/range of dates

 

Part Two

Via the internet, find and post 1. an example of Shole's typewriter, 2. an example of Merganthaler's Linotype machine and 3. an example of an operator using a Linotype.

 

Part Three

Within the entry, answer the following questions in sentence/paragraph form and in your own words.

1.  Why was the typewriter an important part of our history?

2. What is typesetting?

3. Why was the Linotype the greatest advance in printing since movable type?

4. How does the Linotype keyboard differ from the keyboard we use today?

Sem 2 | Week 13 | Mar 28 - Apr 1

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MON
Concentration Assignment #11


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Concentration Assignment #11
 
 
WED
Concentration Assignment #11
 

THU
Concentration Assignment #11
 

FRI
Concentration Assignment #11 ... due @ end
submit to Drop Box and update blog

Sem 2 | Week 13 | Mar 28 - Apr 1

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continue working on in-house jobs...

Job #25 Verve
submission posters
invitations


Job #26 Girl's Lacrosse 

program design


Job #33 Gridiron

letterhead

notecards


Job #34 CHS Handbook

back cover map/design

watermark


End of Pathway Assessment (April 13)

study guide

~for students who in their third year of Graphic Design courses


GSPA Awards Banquet (April 28)

Meet with Speculator Staff on Thursday to discuss Awards Banquet


Sem 2 | Week 13 | Mar 28 - Apr 1

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MON
continue working on Assignment #6

homework: March blog assignments


TUES
continue working on Assignment #6

homework: March blog assignments
 

WED
Podcast #7 The Linotype Machine ... view podcast and complete notes sheet

History Classwork The Linotype Machine


homework: March blog assignments
 

THU
Podcast #8 History of Photography ... view podcast and complete notes sheet

History Classwork Photography

*March blog assignments due by midnight!

homework: none


FRI

http://www.keytrain.com

Silent Movies: Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton

 
homework: none

History Classwork | The Gutenberg Press

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Part One

Title your entry.... Subject | date/range of dates

 

Part Two

Within the entry, answer the following questions in sentence/paragraph form and in your own words.

1.  Briefly explain how the Gutenberg Press worked. Which printing process is this an example of? Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.

2. What is movable type? Post an photo of movable type within a type case.

3. Briefly describe the process of porous printing.

4. Briefly describe the process of intaglio printing.

5. Briefly describe the process of lithography.

6. What is offset lithography?

7. How do printing presses that are utilized today compare to the Gutenberg Press? Post a photo example of an offset lithography press.

8. What is CYMK? Describe four-color process printing.



Sem 2 | Week 12 | Mar 21 - 25

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continue working on in-house jobs...

Job #25 Verve
submission posters


Job #26 Girl's Lacrosse 

program design


Job #33 Gridiron

letterhead

notecards


Job #34 CHS Handbook

front cover design ... revisions

back cover map/design

watermark

Sem 2 | Week 12 | Mar 21 - 25

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MON
Concentration Assignment #10


TUES
Concentration Assignment #10
 
 
WED
Concentration Assignment #10
 

THU
Concentration Assignment #10
 

FRI
Concentration Assignment #10 ... due @ end
submit to Drop Box and update blog

Sem 2 | Week 12 | Mar 21 - 25

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MON
[GHSGT testing]

Assignment #5 ... print onto parchment paper

work on blog monthly assignment entries

homework: none


TUES
[GHSGT testing]

http://www.keytrain.com

work on blogs/make up work

homework: none
 

WED
[GHSGT testing]

Podcast #6 The Gutenberg Press ... view podcast and complete notes sheet

History Classwork The Gutenberg Press


homework: none
 

THU
[GHSGT testing]

Assignment #6 Expressive Type Relief Printing
objective: Apply knowledge of type manipulation in Adobe Illustrator to create an expressive layout and relief print it onto the given substrate.


homework: none


FRI

http://www.keytrain.com

continue working on Assignment #6

work on blog assignments

Sem 2 | Week 11 | Mar 14 - 18

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continue working on in-house jobs...

Job #21 Chicago musical
newspaper props


Job #25 Verve

submission posters


Job #26 Girl's Lacrosse

ad templates

program design


Job #30 Talent Show

shirt artwork

tickets

banner


Job #32 Football

trophy notecards

posters


Job #33 Gridiron

letterhead

notecards


Job #34 CHS Handbook

front cover design

back cover map/design

watermark

Sem 2 | Week 11 | Mar 14 - 18

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MON
Concentration Assignment #9


TUES
Concentration Assignment #9
 
 
WED
Concentration Assignment #9
 

THU
Concentration Assignment #9
 

FRI
Concentration Assignment #9 ... due @ end
submit to Drop Box and update blog

Sem 2 | Week 11 | Mar 14 - 18

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MON
Assignment #5 Illuminated Manuscript
objective: Apply knowledge of Photoshop brush techniques to mimic the style and design of a hand-crafted illuminated manuscript page.

Photoshop demo: installing and using brushes


homework: none


TUES
continue working on Assignment #5

homework: none
 

WED
continue working on Assignment #5

homework: none
 

THU
continue working on Assignment #5

homework: none


FRI

http://www.keytrain.com

continue working on Assignment #5 ... due @ end

work on blog assignments

homework: none

Sem 2 | Week 10 | Mar 7 - 11

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MON
continue working on Assignment #4

homework: none


TUES
continue working on Assignment #4

homework: none
 

WED
continue working on Assignment #4 ... due @ end

homework: none
 

THU
Podcast #5 The Codex and the Illuminated Manuscript ... view podcast and complete notes sheet

History Classwork The Codex and the Illuminated Manuscript

homework: none


FRI

http://www.keytrain.com

work on blog assignments and Assignment #4

homework: none

Part One

Title your entry.... Subject | date/range of dates

 

Part Two

Via the internet, find and post 1. an example of a scroll, 2. an example of a codex and 3. an example of an illuminated manuscript. Label each.  

 

Part Three

Within the entry, answer the following questions in sentence/paragraph form and in your own words.

1.  Codex is derived from Latin meaning "block of wood". Why? What did the codex evolve from?

2.  What is the difference between "random access" and "sequential access"?

3.  What is the difference between the codex and the illuminated manuscript?

4.  What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?

5.  Why did the format of the codex/book gain so much popularity that we still use it today?

6.  Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex.

Sem 2 | Week 10 | Mar 7 - 11

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continue working on in-house jobs...

Speculator March Issue
layout/design revisions and printing


Job #21 Chicago musical

banner design

programs 


Job #23 Prom

posters and tickets

Job #25 Verve

submission posters


Job #26 Girl's Lacrosse

ad templates

program design


Job #30 Talent Show

shirt artwork


Job #31 Basketball Banquet

program


Job #32 Football

trophy notecards

posters


Job #33 Gridiron

letterhead

notecards


Job #34 CHS Handbook

front cover design

back cover map/design

watermark

Sem 2 | Week 10 | Mar 7 - 11

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MON
Concentration Assignment #8


TUES
Concentration Assignment #8
 
 
WED
Concentration Assignment #8
 

THU
Concentration Assignment #8
 

FRI
Concentration Assignment #8 ... due @ end
submit to Drop Box and update blog

Part One

Title your entry.... Subject | date/range of dates

 

Part Two

Via the internet, find and post 1. an example of the Phoenician alphabet, 2. an example of the Greek alphabet and 3. an example of the Roman alphabet ... all incised on stone, marble, pottery, etc. Label each.  

 

Part Three

Within the entry, answer the following questions in sentence/paragraph form and in your own words.

1. Why was the Phoenician alphabet successful?

2. What is a "social structure" of a civilization?

3. Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?

4. Compare and contrast the three alphabets.

5. When and where did lowercase, or minuscule. letters develop?

History Classwork | Movie Review

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Part One
Title your entry with the title of the video, Secrets of the Rosetta Stone.

Part Two
Rate the video with 1 to 5 stars, 5 being the best.


Part Three
WIthin your blog entry, review the video. Write a summary of what the video covered as if you are a journalist. Your entry should include 1 to 2 well-written paragraphs. Images are optional.


If you were unable to watch this History Channel episode in class, follow the links below to view it on YouTube.

Secrets of the Rosetta Stone part 1
Secrets of the Rosetta Stone part 2
Secrets of the Rosetta Stone part 3
Secrets of the Rosetta Stone part 4
Secrets of the Rosetta Stone part 5

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