Swing Swing Swing

Agenda:
I. Do Now
II. Swing Slang Song
III. Swing Musician biography

I. Do Now: Swing music became famous during the 1930's and changed the way many Americans felt about music. Looking at the pictures above, what do you think is different about Swing and today's music? Is the music of today as vibrant and as energetic as Swing? Why or why not?

II. Swing Slang Song - You will write a short story (3-5 paragraphs) about the youth of today using 20 words from the Hepster's Dictionary (<--click). Email the song to omar.amador.79@gmail.com or post the song on the blog. It is okay to write about a different subject as long as you include 20 words from the hepster's dictionary. Be sure to underline the words. You may not use the same word twice.

III.Work on your GarageBand track. Plan on having your lyrics from yesterday fit the music you are creating.

Group A & B - Amador's Homeroom only

AGENDA:
I. Do Now
II. Type Essay draft
III. Email draft to Mr. Amador (omar.amador.79@gmail.com)

I. Do Now: Space Missions and the Economy
Since the Cold War, mankind has been trying to make scientific breakthroughs by sending people to space. But going to space is not cheap. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the space race stopped and now going to space seems to many as a waste of resources. Others see space missions as vital for the existence of mankind in the future. What do you think? Do you feel space missions is a waste of money? Do you feel space missions are essential and necessary?
Write your answer on the blog with three supporting statements.

II. Essay Draft - Type your essay draft on word. Remember to save every 10 - 15 minutes. Some of you need a clear thesis. Please see Mr. Amador to see if your thesis is okay.

III. Email your essay at omar.amador.79@gmail.com

nuclear arms reduction

Agenda:

I. Blog Question

II. Keyboard Exercise

III. Work on Timeline

I. Blog Question - Nuclear Arms Reduction

President Obama and the president of Russia recently had a meeting and to establish more peace between the countries. They decided to reduce their nuclear missiles in order to bring more safety to the earth.

Some people fear that this makes the US look weak and in order to be the strongest country on earth, we have to appear like we are powerful. Some fear that countries like China, North Korea and Iran will try to take advantage of the US if we reduce our nuclear weapons. If we appear weak to them, then other countries will follow. It it a positive or negative thing that we reduce our nuclear weapons?

II. Review music theory notes by viewing this page (click here). Notice how the piano and music notes are directly connected.

III. Play Notes using virtual keyboard - You will play the following tune and Mr. Amador will give you points once he hears you play the notes on the sheet music. You will play the tune using the online virtual piano or Garageband.