Thursday, March 13, 2014

Poetry Slam Clips


) ) ) ) ) Start at 0:22. ) "Javon Johnson." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Wf8y_5Yn4&feature=share


Audio is the spoken word poem "Instructions For a Bad Day" by Shane Koyczan.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Carpe Diem Project

Academy Eighth graders (of the class of 2018) find examples of "Carpe Diem" from the real world.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Class of 2018: 3-D Model Set Designs for Romeo & Juliet



Academy at the Lakes 8th Graders create set designs using 123D Design and Tinkercad for the Balcony Scene of Romeo and Juliet.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Romeo & Juliet Set Designs


Academy eighth graders (the class of 2018) are designing the famous Balcony Scene of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet with 3-D design software in a Language Arts contest. The winner, by peer nominated votes, will be the first 3-D printed set scene ever! After downloading the free software from Google (http://www.123dapp.com/) students manipulated objects, textures and shapes to create an original scene design.