Printing Press Assignment

Please use this class to research the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440.

Printing Press Advertisment

 Create an informative advertisement for the printing press – a print ad with illustrations to promote its use and acceptance during the 1400s.

OR

 Create a commercial promoting the printing press that you will perform in class (you must hand in a script).

Your advertisement must:

o Include both print and illustrations (advertisement only).
o Effectively convey the uses and benefits of the printing press
o Capture your audience’s attention
* Give background information relating to the printing press

***You must list all sources used on the back of your advertisment (textbook, internet sites, books, etc.)
***If you choose to do the commercial you can film it and present it to the class or act it out. Please use props and costumes whenever possible.

This assignment is due next Friday March 5.

Thursday, Feb. 25 , 2010

Reviewed Ch.9 Notes -- The Renaissance
New Assignment -- due Monday.
Your mission is to write ¾ pg-1 pg on your idea of “utopia”.

Please describe your utopian society in great detail:

• What would it look like?
• Where would it be located?
• Who would live there?
• How would this society be governed? (Form of government?)
• Rules?
• How would people be punished if they did not abide by these rules?
• Activities?
• Education?
• Food?
• Please write a slogan for your society. A statement that effectively conveys what your society is about.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

Worked on Ch. 9 Protestant Reformation Questions
Passed out worksheet on Ch.9

Monday, Feb. 22

Read chapter 5 of novel

History Folder Response
Assignment Name: Chapter 5
Date: Feb.22, 2010

 Describe Bruno’s relationship with his father. Compare this with your relationship with your guardian. ½-3/4 pg.
 What is revealed at the end of chapter five? Does this give you any insight into what the story is about? Explain ½-3/4 pg.

Copied notes and questions for "The Protestant Reformation"

Renaissance Web Assignment

All students must complete the following assignment

I WILL NOT accept assignments that are typed!! Assignment must be completed in pen or pencil. Please do not argue with me, as you will all be aware of this expectation before beginning the assignment.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ytwvhonznoz

Please click on the above link to download the assignment. Please print one copy of the assignment, and complete all questions on loose-leaf.

If you are absent, or do not finish during classtime, it is your responsibility to complete this assignment (worth marks) on your own time!

Thursday, Feb. 18

Middle Ages Quiz
Assembly

Tuesday, Feb. 16

Copied Ch.9 notes and questions (Renaissance)
Reviewed notes for Middle Ages test tomorrow!!!
Please print a copy of the notes for tomorrow's test (from a previous blog post).