Student introduction to assignment.

1. Historical Timelines Fire Starter “ We Didn’t Start the Fire” a song by Billy Joel, circa 1989

3. We Didn’t Start the Fire After the release of this song in 1989, Billy Joel stated…“ The World's always been kinda messed up, it was messed up before I was born, it was messed up during the time that I lived and it will probably be messed up after I'm gone. That doesn't mean you don't try the best that you can and make this a better world. ”

8. Newsletter Rubric Organization (10 points possible) Makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work. 7-10 points. Makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work. 4-6 points. Makes a detailed description of some of the subject matter and/or elements seen in a work. 0-3 points. Content Knowledge (30 points possible) Accurately describes several dominant elements or principles used by the artist and accurately relates how they are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork. 7-10 points. Accurately describes a couple of dominant elements and principles used by the artist and accurately relates how these are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork. Uses 1-2 criteria to judge the artwork. Student identifies the literal meaning of the work. 4-6 points. Describes some dominant elements and principles used by the artist, but has difficulty describing how these relate to the meaning or feeling of the artwork. Tries to use aesthetic criteria to judge artwork, but does not apply the criteria accurately. Student can relate how the work makes him/her feel personally. 0-3 points. Visual Appeal (10 points possible) Uses multiple criteria to judge the artwork, such as composition, expression, creativity, design, communication of ideas. Forms a somewhat reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic or metaphorical meaning and is able to support this with evidence from the work. 7-10 points. Accurately describes a couple of dominant elements and principles used by the artist and accurately relates how these are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork. Uses 1-2 criteria to judge the artwork. Student identifies the literal meaning of the work. 4-6 points. Describes some dominant elements and principles used by the artist, but has difficulty describing how these relate to the meaning or feeling of the artwork. Tries to use aesthetic criteria to judge artwork, but does not apply the criteria accurately. Student can relate how the work makes him/her feel personally. 0-3 points. Engagement (10 points possible) Uses multiple criteria to judge the artwork, such as composition, expression, creativity, design, communication of ideas. Forms a somewhat reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic or metaphorical meaning and is able to support this with evidence from the work. 7-10 points. Accurately describes a couple of dominant elements and principles used by the artist and accurately relates how these are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork. Uses 1-2 criteria to judge the artwork. Student identifies the literal meaning of the work. 4-6 points. Describes some dominant elements and principles used by the artist, but has difficulty describing how these relate to the meaning or feeling of the artwork. Tries to use aesthetic criteria to judge artwork, but does not apply the criteria accurately. Student can relate how the work makes him/her feel personally. 0-3 points.

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