Sixth Grade Rotation Three has a grand opportunity.
Local Evanston artist, Valerie Engel Schiff, will be working with me, to teach the children about African Mask making and will bring the history of the Middle Passage alive as we receive words from native Chicagoan artist, Anthony Hughes, who retraced the Middle Passage voyage with Captain William Pinkney. Both will be bringing a wealth of knowledge for our students as they continue to learn standard curriculum, (color theory), but will now combine that knowledge with symbols and mixed media in an effort to create a mask that represents their journey. You are welcomed to follow our journey on this page.
Local Evanston artist, Valerie Engel Schiff, will be working with me, to teach the children about African Mask making and will bring the history of the Middle Passage alive as we receive words from native Chicagoan artist, Anthony Hughes, who retraced the Middle Passage voyage with Captain William Pinkney. Both will be bringing a wealth of knowledge for our students as they continue to learn standard curriculum, (color theory), but will now combine that knowledge with symbols and mixed media in an effort to create a mask that represents their journey. You are welcomed to follow our journey on this page.
PROJECT TWO
Students have been very busy creating their designs and stories for their perspective projects. Sit back and enjoy the view. Try to figure out the original photograph and that which students added in from magazines to fit within the "space" of the photograph.
The Television testers
“In an alternate universe scientists wanted to see what would movie stars and characters from famous TV shows would do if they were all placed into the same room for 3 hours. This dream a scientist thought up was made into reality by the help of his fellow friends and family and was tested today at 2 pm 5/8/80.” I was so excited to see the broad cast on TV today and I was wondering how it would end up. Would they discuss their roles? Would they get into arguments? I had a feeling that it was going to be a great show that gazillions will watch! My family kept getting more news letter about the up coming event because it was so popular. I’ll read another one out loud. “ what a great show this will be. In fact it is already so popular that sales on merchandise has gone threw the roof!” well now I’m even more excited! Ooh its on now! Lets watch… “ Welcome to the experiment channel.” Says the host “Lets begin the experiment! The room is full of pop culture and famous stars that came right off your screen! Lets see what they do. In the front the Lego characters from the hit movie the Lego movie! Next, above the picture is many albums recorded this year by various artists! Behind the Lego characters are the characters from the hunger games catching fire! And above them is an Olympian from the 2014 winter Olympics! All of them seem to be cooperating well enough… we’ll be right back after the break!” said the TV announcer. That was so good! Maybe I should go someday… I will call it the center of all pop!
“In an alternate universe scientists wanted to see what would movie stars and characters from famous TV shows would do if they were all placed into the same room for 3 hours. This dream a scientist thought up was made into reality by the help of his fellow friends and family and was tested today at 2 pm 5/8/80.” I was so excited to see the broad cast on TV today and I was wondering how it would end up. Would they discuss their roles? Would they get into arguments? I had a feeling that it was going to be a great show that gazillions will watch! My family kept getting more news letter about the up coming event because it was so popular. I’ll read another one out loud. “ what a great show this will be. In fact it is already so popular that sales on merchandise has gone threw the roof!” well now I’m even more excited! Ooh its on now! Lets watch… “ Welcome to the experiment channel.” Says the host “Lets begin the experiment! The room is full of pop culture and famous stars that came right off your screen! Lets see what they do. In the front the Lego characters from the hit movie the Lego movie! Next, above the picture is many albums recorded this year by various artists! Behind the Lego characters are the characters from the hunger games catching fire! And above them is an Olympian from the 2014 winter Olympics! All of them seem to be cooperating well enough… we’ll be right back after the break!” said the TV announcer. That was so good! Maybe I should go someday… I will call it the center of all pop!
The People In Chinatown
Everyday people would go to Chinatown and would either shop for stuff or eat, some might even work. One day I went to Chinatown to grab food, I took lots of pictures at the restaurant I went to I usually go every day. But this time it was different. A kid I think named John (since it was on the teddy bear) was holding a teddy bear. Maybe he was 4 or 5 years old with blonde hair but he was lost and he was on top the stairs he was looking at something but I didn’t know what he was looking at. Then all of a sudden someone on a skateboard past me, all I could see was that he was wearing a black shirt, pant and hat. He was trying to dodge the pole. Then something else grabbed my attention. I saw a child in blonde hair in a bun wearing a swimsuit and she was walking in the back of a group of people. She looked like she was going to the beach or finding someone but she as wearing a bathing suit in the middle of fall that was weird but unique. Then I saw my friend Abby looking at me I waved at her, I loved her orange purse she was carrying it looked so bright. There was a lot going on even a camera man was here I know him since he was in Chinatown every time something fascinating happen or he come here with a group of people. His name was Peter he was very friendly and nice. I guess he was just taking pictures. Then at first I thought I was daydreaming since I saw Olaf from Frozen he just popped up and I was surprised since I saw the movie Frozen and I kept on blinking my eyes to see if Olaf would disappear but he didn’t he. Today was fun so I gave the person from the restaurant 3 dollars and left with my family. When I left I saw a statue of a doll in little print is said, “please donate to the children orphan and may God bless you.” So I had to donate I ask my parent and they gave me 5 dollars and we left. Today was a very interesting day anything can happen in one day even a picture can tell it own story.
Everyday people would go to Chinatown and would either shop for stuff or eat, some might even work. One day I went to Chinatown to grab food, I took lots of pictures at the restaurant I went to I usually go every day. But this time it was different. A kid I think named John (since it was on the teddy bear) was holding a teddy bear. Maybe he was 4 or 5 years old with blonde hair but he was lost and he was on top the stairs he was looking at something but I didn’t know what he was looking at. Then all of a sudden someone on a skateboard past me, all I could see was that he was wearing a black shirt, pant and hat. He was trying to dodge the pole. Then something else grabbed my attention. I saw a child in blonde hair in a bun wearing a swimsuit and she was walking in the back of a group of people. She looked like she was going to the beach or finding someone but she as wearing a bathing suit in the middle of fall that was weird but unique. Then I saw my friend Abby looking at me I waved at her, I loved her orange purse she was carrying it looked so bright. There was a lot going on even a camera man was here I know him since he was in Chinatown every time something fascinating happen or he come here with a group of people. His name was Peter he was very friendly and nice. I guess he was just taking pictures. Then at first I thought I was daydreaming since I saw Olaf from Frozen he just popped up and I was surprised since I saw the movie Frozen and I kept on blinking my eyes to see if Olaf would disappear but he didn’t he. Today was fun so I gave the person from the restaurant 3 dollars and left with my family. When I left I saw a statue of a doll in little print is said, “please donate to the children orphan and may God bless you.” So I had to donate I ask my parent and they gave me 5 dollars and we left. Today was a very interesting day anything can happen in one day even a picture can tell it own story.
The Science Crew
Daniel(the grey man) is an immunity. He is completely immune to all poisons and sicknesses known to man. He keeps many pet poison frogs. One of which is Stanly (the frog in the car) who is currently eying a bug which happened to be inside the car on the windshield. He is hungry after waiting for Daniel for so long. Mark (the man in jeans) is a scientist who is following Daniel to get a DNA sample because he hopes to give other humans this ability. His coworker Jessica (the woman in the snowmobile is currently chasing a raptor(the silhouette of the creature) and he thinks it may be a shape shifting human. He has been following this thing for almost a year now. However little does he know the raptor has been poisoned by the frog stanly.
Daniel(the grey man) is an immunity. He is completely immune to all poisons and sicknesses known to man. He keeps many pet poison frogs. One of which is Stanly (the frog in the car) who is currently eying a bug which happened to be inside the car on the windshield. He is hungry after waiting for Daniel for so long. Mark (the man in jeans) is a scientist who is following Daniel to get a DNA sample because he hopes to give other humans this ability. His coworker Jessica (the woman in the snowmobile is currently chasing a raptor(the silhouette of the creature) and he thinks it may be a shape shifting human. He has been following this thing for almost a year now. However little does he know the raptor has been poisoned by the frog stanly.
The Light of Destruction and Death
To prevent the destruction of the world, Ira has to travel through the humming bird infested land of Hummingbirdlandsia. Ira grabbed the local news car and to save time she drove through the wall. The source threatening the world was the light of destruction and death. The first place she drives through is the neighborhood skate park that happens to be on top of a building just like every other public place in Hummingbirdlandsia. Ira then drove through Hummingdirdlandsia’s own Disney World. Then Ira drove through Hummingbirdlandsia’s pride and joy, their Hummingbird Park featuring every color of humming birds from red to green. To get higher up, Ira crashed through another building, drove up a few floors, crashed out of the building, and repeated that a few times. Once she was at the highest point she realized that the light of destruction and death was to high up for the news car and she went back to the news station to get the news copter. Once Ira had gotten the helicopter, she flew back through the skate park, Disney world, and the humming bird park. After her long strive to get to the light of destruction and death, Ira flew up to the light of destruction and death, began to eat a sandwich slowly and dramatically, and jumped out of the news copter to let it fall to the earth. Once Ira was in the light of destruction and death, she ran around to find the light’s core. Ira finally found the core, and ran to it. Unfortunately a giant humming bird named Bob was guarding the core once she got to it. Ira jumped up, punched Bob in the face, and a giant and dramatic explosion of light happened and Ira was a heroine.
To prevent the destruction of the world, Ira has to travel through the humming bird infested land of Hummingbirdlandsia. Ira grabbed the local news car and to save time she drove through the wall. The source threatening the world was the light of destruction and death. The first place she drives through is the neighborhood skate park that happens to be on top of a building just like every other public place in Hummingbirdlandsia. Ira then drove through Hummingdirdlandsia’s own Disney World. Then Ira drove through Hummingbirdlandsia’s pride and joy, their Hummingbird Park featuring every color of humming birds from red to green. To get higher up, Ira crashed through another building, drove up a few floors, crashed out of the building, and repeated that a few times. Once she was at the highest point she realized that the light of destruction and death was to high up for the news car and she went back to the news station to get the news copter. Once Ira had gotten the helicopter, she flew back through the skate park, Disney world, and the humming bird park. After her long strive to get to the light of destruction and death, Ira flew up to the light of destruction and death, began to eat a sandwich slowly and dramatically, and jumped out of the news copter to let it fall to the earth. Once Ira was in the light of destruction and death, she ran around to find the light’s core. Ira finally found the core, and ran to it. Unfortunately a giant humming bird named Bob was guarding the core once she got to it. Ira jumped up, punched Bob in the face, and a giant and dramatic explosion of light happened and Ira was a heroine.
The Party In China Town
June 6, 2006 was a very special day for China Town; they were having their annual China Town celebration! China Town was losing money and thought that this was going to be the last celebration they had. Everyone who came was very excited to see everything that was to come, but they were extra excited to see the 200-foot dragon! Even the animals had come to see the dragon. China Town had lots to sell, so they could make a lot of money; hoping to have another celebration net year. Everyone had gathered his or her foods, drinks, and chairs to come and watch the dragon. China Town had everything from sandwiches to noodles. There were also tents set up and artwork hung everywhere from poles to walls where people could buy things specially made in China. Everyone who came had come from all around, but there was one person who was different from the others. His name was Samuel Jake-ups. Samuel Jake-ups was wearing a red sweater and had glasses. Samuel Jake-ups was different from the others because he was from a very special company called, “What’s Happening in Your World Today?” The WHYWT (what’s happening in your world today) was special because it was a news company that was coming to the China Town celebration to capture the culture of China, and try to bring publicity to the event, so more people would come. Once the dragon started moving people starting cheering and Samuel started capturing. Even the animals were having some fun chasing one another. The squirrel would chase the cat the cat would chase the bird the bird would chase the squirrel and so one. Everyone had loved the celebration. Every single piece of artwork was bought, and the food was gone. China Town had raised so much money that they could have another celebration for next year. Samuel had an amazing story for his magazine, and had sold many copies. A lot of people read his magazine and at the next celebration in China Town triple the people had come to see the dragon!
June 6, 2006 was a very special day for China Town; they were having their annual China Town celebration! China Town was losing money and thought that this was going to be the last celebration they had. Everyone who came was very excited to see everything that was to come, but they were extra excited to see the 200-foot dragon! Even the animals had come to see the dragon. China Town had lots to sell, so they could make a lot of money; hoping to have another celebration net year. Everyone had gathered his or her foods, drinks, and chairs to come and watch the dragon. China Town had everything from sandwiches to noodles. There were also tents set up and artwork hung everywhere from poles to walls where people could buy things specially made in China. Everyone who came had come from all around, but there was one person who was different from the others. His name was Samuel Jake-ups. Samuel Jake-ups was wearing a red sweater and had glasses. Samuel Jake-ups was different from the others because he was from a very special company called, “What’s Happening in Your World Today?” The WHYWT (what’s happening in your world today) was special because it was a news company that was coming to the China Town celebration to capture the culture of China, and try to bring publicity to the event, so more people would come. Once the dragon started moving people starting cheering and Samuel started capturing. Even the animals were having some fun chasing one another. The squirrel would chase the cat the cat would chase the bird the bird would chase the squirrel and so one. Everyone had loved the celebration. Every single piece of artwork was bought, and the food was gone. China Town had raised so much money that they could have another celebration for next year. Samuel had an amazing story for his magazine, and had sold many copies. A lot of people read his magazine and at the next celebration in China Town triple the people had come to see the dragon!
A Story For Earthlings
“Sarah, help me out here!” I yelled to Sarah in her clock spaceship. “There’s a six-person football chasing us!” Confused? Let me take one second to stop and explain things. I am from space, writing to humans down on Earth about life here. Everyone on my planet gets their own personally designed spaceship when they turn ten. Mine is a dog head. Of course, I would of chosen a full dog, but it would have been too big. Mine could only be a one person spaceship, and a full dog would have to be a six person ship, which you can only get when you turn thirty-six, if you are married with at least one child. Both my mom and dad had six person ships, and I was the youngest of fourteen kids. If you’re the youngest, you know this sucks. But multiply that by ten thousand and you have how much it sucks to be the youngest on my planet. Just so you know, fourteen kids is still a lot on my planet, that’s one thing that’s the same here as on Earth. My three oldest siblings have six person ships, and their wives too. Each has two kids, and aren’t planning on having any more. Seven children in my family are adopted, and, as the youngest, I am eighteen. I was one who was adopted. It was obvious ever since I was tiny. I have blond hair, and light purple eyes. My mom and dad both have black hair, and dark brown eyes. I am really tall, whereas my parents, are both really short. I was like, vampire pale, like white. My parents weren’t. Anyways, what the heck is Sarah doing? One other thing: when a ship is chasing you, it’s extremely horrible if you don’t know them…and I do not know this ship chasing me. I heard Sarah yell, “Anna, duck!” I ducked my head as she launched a lantern-grenade-boomerang at the ship, but it just skimmed the edge, and landed on an Earth light by an Earth gas station. Now the ship was going in for a crash landing…which meant it would explode when it hit the ground. I couldn’t let those people die! I dropped a bunch of pillows on the ground to save them, and a reading light in case there were little ones who would be afraid of the dark. I heard Sarah scolding me, “Annabelle, what in the world is wrong with you! We were just trying to explode that ship, and now you save it? You are too nice. I can’t believe you!” I was used to this by now, it happened pretty frequently for me. We were almost to our house-did I mention Sarah is my sister?-and I had one more request, “Just- don’t tell Mom about this okay Sarah?” She grunted. That was a yes when it come to Sarah. When we arrived at home, we snuck into our bedrooms, and hoped no one would notice the grenade on the street light.
“Sarah, help me out here!” I yelled to Sarah in her clock spaceship. “There’s a six-person football chasing us!” Confused? Let me take one second to stop and explain things. I am from space, writing to humans down on Earth about life here. Everyone on my planet gets their own personally designed spaceship when they turn ten. Mine is a dog head. Of course, I would of chosen a full dog, but it would have been too big. Mine could only be a one person spaceship, and a full dog would have to be a six person ship, which you can only get when you turn thirty-six, if you are married with at least one child. Both my mom and dad had six person ships, and I was the youngest of fourteen kids. If you’re the youngest, you know this sucks. But multiply that by ten thousand and you have how much it sucks to be the youngest on my planet. Just so you know, fourteen kids is still a lot on my planet, that’s one thing that’s the same here as on Earth. My three oldest siblings have six person ships, and their wives too. Each has two kids, and aren’t planning on having any more. Seven children in my family are adopted, and, as the youngest, I am eighteen. I was one who was adopted. It was obvious ever since I was tiny. I have blond hair, and light purple eyes. My mom and dad both have black hair, and dark brown eyes. I am really tall, whereas my parents, are both really short. I was like, vampire pale, like white. My parents weren’t. Anyways, what the heck is Sarah doing? One other thing: when a ship is chasing you, it’s extremely horrible if you don’t know them…and I do not know this ship chasing me. I heard Sarah yell, “Anna, duck!” I ducked my head as she launched a lantern-grenade-boomerang at the ship, but it just skimmed the edge, and landed on an Earth light by an Earth gas station. Now the ship was going in for a crash landing…which meant it would explode when it hit the ground. I couldn’t let those people die! I dropped a bunch of pillows on the ground to save them, and a reading light in case there were little ones who would be afraid of the dark. I heard Sarah scolding me, “Annabelle, what in the world is wrong with you! We were just trying to explode that ship, and now you save it? You are too nice. I can’t believe you!” I was used to this by now, it happened pretty frequently for me. We were almost to our house-did I mention Sarah is my sister?-and I had one more request, “Just- don’t tell Mom about this okay Sarah?” She grunted. That was a yes when it come to Sarah. When we arrived at home, we snuck into our bedrooms, and hoped no one would notice the grenade on the street light.
Marching Band of the Future
One day a Roman warrior was walking down the streets of Ancient Rome, when a mysterious portal warped him into 2071. The first thing he saw was a bunch of advanced technology that the locals called “cars”. He realized that there were so many cars that they were moving slowly (locals called it a “traffic jam”) and they were all going in the same direction. He figured it must be interesting, so he followed them.
6-year-old Joey woke up and grabbed his favorite stick “staff”. “It’s marching band day today!” he shouted as he ticked off July 7th 2071 on the calendar. He dashed out the door, and then met a crazily dressed man. “You look like a Roman,” said Joey.
“What year is this?” the roman (Roman) replied.
“2071, July 7th,” Joey answered.
Suddenly, a blare of music came on. Roman saw a man playing something Joey called a “bugle”.
“It’s the marching band!” said Joey.
Then, a 15-year-old bully on a skateboard decided to pick on Joey. Without hesitation Roman attacked. He drove away the bully (Samuel). Samuel was so scared he jumped a tan car and rode all the way home.
“Baaaaaaa”.
“Oh, look, it’s a little sheep,” said Joey. “He looks homeless.”
“Well, why don’t we adopt him after the band. Let’s name him Moo,” said Roman.
After the drums (and the cars) faded away, Roman, Joey, and Moo went back to Joey’s house and had a nice snack. Not to mention, Joey’s mom said that Roman and Moo could live in the house. They all had a good time for years and years to come.
One day a Roman warrior was walking down the streets of Ancient Rome, when a mysterious portal warped him into 2071. The first thing he saw was a bunch of advanced technology that the locals called “cars”. He realized that there were so many cars that they were moving slowly (locals called it a “traffic jam”) and they were all going in the same direction. He figured it must be interesting, so he followed them.
6-year-old Joey woke up and grabbed his favorite stick “staff”. “It’s marching band day today!” he shouted as he ticked off July 7th 2071 on the calendar. He dashed out the door, and then met a crazily dressed man. “You look like a Roman,” said Joey.
“What year is this?” the roman (Roman) replied.
“2071, July 7th,” Joey answered.
Suddenly, a blare of music came on. Roman saw a man playing something Joey called a “bugle”.
“It’s the marching band!” said Joey.
Then, a 15-year-old bully on a skateboard decided to pick on Joey. Without hesitation Roman attacked. He drove away the bully (Samuel). Samuel was so scared he jumped a tan car and rode all the way home.
“Baaaaaaa”.
“Oh, look, it’s a little sheep,” said Joey. “He looks homeless.”
“Well, why don’t we adopt him after the band. Let’s name him Moo,” said Roman.
After the drums (and the cars) faded away, Roman, Joey, and Moo went back to Joey’s house and had a nice snack. Not to mention, Joey’s mom said that Roman and Moo could live in the house. They all had a good time for years and years to come.