Updates! Please Read This

Hi Everyone,

As you already know, our spring quarter is going to be really busy because of the AP test, and Mr. Janus even told us that we're going to start getting a lot more work and we'll have to do some major cramming. As a result, and I don't think this is unreasonable, I would like to have all of the articles completed before the quarter ends, so that next quarter, you won't have to do anything!!! Doesn't that sound nice?

Therefore, we need to work a little bit harder right now, because the quarter ends in two weeks.

New Due Dates:

Friday, March 7th - 20's articles rough drafts due

Tuesday, March 11th - 20's articles rough drafts due

Friday, March 14 - 20's articles final drafts due

Tuesday, March 18 - 60's articles final drafts due

This takes us right up until the last day of the quarter (march 18th), which means that some of you might be thinking that if you don't turn in your finals, I won't be able to do anything about it because we go on break. There are no exceptions (unless you come talk to me and you have a legitimate reason for not turning in your work).

So far, I have not been talking to Mr. Janus about those of you who have not been meeting the deadlines and are turning in poor quality work (and I know that you can do better than what some of you have been giving me...this is important). If, however, you decide not to meet that deadline at the end of the quarter, I will be sending an email to Mr. Janus about your lack of cooperation with the magazine. Please take this seriously.

Here is the list of topics and what everyone is assigned to for the 20's articles:

Music (Jazz) - Ethan

Cars, Henry Ford - Nathaniel

Flappers - Sara

Hairstyles - Natalia

Invention of the Radio - Matt

Art Deco - Clare

Art (Expressionism, Surrealism) - Lida

Film - Liz A

Charles Lindbergh - Jeff

"Egyptomania" - Liz M

Scopes Monkey Trial - Hannah and Warren

Crossword Puzzles - Sarah

Houdini - Julie

British Imperialism - Alma

*keep in mind that many of these things were primarily in the U.S., so be sure to clarify (i.e. "the flapper movement in the U.S. has taken off..." etc.)

Those of you who have not given me final drafts of your Enlightenment articles - and especially if you haven't given me your rough drafts of your Enlightenment articles - TURN THEM IN NOW, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE!

Also - remember that if you're having trouble or if you have any questions, you can email me at babimozart@yahoo.com, and if you want you can ask me for my cell phone number, and you can call anytime. (I don't want to post it on the blog...there are some creepy people on blogger...)

Magazine Plan

Hi Everyone,
I hope your weekend has been relaxing so far...and if it has, this will spoil it: don't forget to write your articles!

Some information about the plans for the magazine:

It will probably be around 90-120 pages (I figured if everyone has 1 - 1.5 pages on average (which includes pictures and whatnot) per unit that we do (Renaissance, Enlightenment, 20's, 60's), is about 20 (students) times 4 (articles).

That leads me to another point: ART ART ART ART IS VERY IMPORTANT. DO SOME. Please don't take on the attitude that someone else will get it done because it's not going to happen. Think about it this way - when we finish the magazine, Mr. Janus will ask about each and every one of you, and how well you cooperated and worked. If you turn in art (in color, preferably) I might overlook late papers and other things. Time for art, eh?

I plan on having all of the articles and art completed by the end of this quarter because the AP exam will be our priority in the spring. That means that you need to be responsible and meet your deadlines. Here are some tentative due dates:
- Final drafts of Enlightenment articles: Tuesday, Jan. 22
- Rough drafts of 20's articles: Tuesday, Feb. 12
- Final drafts of 20's articles: Tuesday, Feb 19
- Rough drafts of 60's articles: Tuesday, March 4
- Final drafts of 60's articles: Tuesday, March 11
- All art for the first three articles (Renaissance, Enlightenment, 20's) must be in by Friday, March 14.

The art your responsibility. If you do not have art for your articles, I will see that as your fault, which falls into the category of lack of effort/cooperation. If you need something sketched or painted or sculpted, etc., you need to speak with Alma, Lida, or anyone else you can think of that does art. It is your responsibility to make sure that your art is completed, so if worst comes worst, you might have to do your art yourself.

Finally; I don't know about all of you guys, but I am starting to get worried about how far behind we are with the magazine. Take this seriously because it affects your grade too.

Enlightenment Articles

Hi everyone,
Sorry that you're not seeing this until now - I thought that I had posted it at the beginning of break, but it turns out that I had only saved it but not actually posted it.
...but you should know what your topics are anyways xD

Due: Friday, Jan. 11 (the Friday after our Enlightenment test)

Here are your topics:

Lida - the cosmos, witchcraft has stopped
Liz - narrative of a prisoner
Natalia - salons
Ethan - transcript of masonic lodges
Hannah - quiz; which philosophe are you?
Julie and Jeff - Rousseau
Nathaniel - Adam Smith
Matt - Bubbles
Clare - editorial - against the philosophes
Liz A - Mary Wollstonecraft (sp?)
Warren - religion
Sara - Art
Jeff - Voltaire interview, Rousseau
Sarah - Fashion

Don't make these into boring summaries though - remember, write with a bias, and DO NOT WRITE IN THE PAST TENSE. IF YOUR PREVIOUS ARTICLE IS IN THE PAST TENSE, CHANGE IT. I forgot to mention that to some of you. Just remember, we are supposed to be people that are actually living as these events are happening. For example, wouldn't it be weird if some tabloid had an article in it that was like: During the 21st century, Jamie Lynn Spears got pregnant in 2007. Jamie Lynn Spears was the younger sister of Brittany Spears, who had been a famous singer at the time. Etc.
Do you see my point? What we are writing about is going on currently.

One last reminder: IF YOU HAVE NOT GIVEN ME YOUR FINAL DRAFT, I WANT IT. NOW.