Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs October 28

Field trip to see a performance of The Tempest on Nov. 18.

I will call each family about arrangements.

History: Complete take home exam.

Read Chapters 24 and 25 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Bring The Iliad to class.

Vocabulary: Review for test.

Ancient Literature/ October 27

Continue to think about your epics. I am going to give you a few more class periods to work on them.

No vocabulary homework.

Read tablets 8,9, and 10 of The Epic of Gilgamesh.

Bring your study sheet to class to aid discussion.

Make sure you have a copy of the Iliad.

American Literature/ October 27

Finish reading The Red Badge of Courage.

Be ready for vocabulary quiz.

Bring Across Five Aprils to class.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs October 26

Please keep in my mind that it is the end of the first quarter. Your grades will close a the end of next week.

There is a performance of Shakespeare's The Tempest at Bob Jones University on November 18.

I would love to take a group of students. The tickets are $12.00 and I will need to know if you are interested in attending. We will leave CBC at noon and return very late that night.

Please let me know ASAP if you plan to attend. Moms are welcome!

History: Complete your study sheet and read Chapter 24 of SWB's Ancient History.

Your exam will go home with you on Thursday.

Literature: Complete the at home study guide questions on the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Epics will be due on Nov. 4.

Vocabulary: None

Please make sure you have a copy of the Iliad. The Samuel Butler edition was the suggested version.

Vocabulary Review:

1. spurious- not genuine

2. spheroid- body having nearly the shape of a sphere

3. sinuous- curving in and out

4. sibilance- a hissing sound

5. severance- separation

6. seer- a prophet

7. sedition- conduct directed against public order

8. secant- cutting into two parts

9. scuttle- sink by making holes in the bottom

10. sapient- possessing wisdom

11. vortex- mass of rotating fluid

12. volotive- exercising the will

13.waive- to relinquish

14. vassal- slave or bondman

15. zealot- espoused by a cause

16. wizen-faced- shriveled faced

17. sordid- of degraded character

18. wiry- thin, but strong

19. writhe- twist in anguish

20. somnolent- sleepy

Lit: Finish the Epic of Gilgamesh

Read Genesis 6 and compare

History: Read Chapters 22 and 23 of SWB's Ancient History.

Begin review for exam.

Ancient Literature/ October 20

You guys did good work on your epics today. Please keep thinking of ideas, but do not work without your entire group.

Vocabulary review:

1.wreak: to inflict revenge

2. winsome- attractive

3. wizen-faced- shriveled faced

4. wizen- dry, withered

5. wiry- thin, but strong

6. writhe- to twist or turn in anguish

7. wry- to deviate from the proper

8. yearling- animal between one and two years old

9. zealot- one who espouses a cause

10. zephyr- gentle wind or breeze

Read Tablets 5 and 6 of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Answer the following:

Gilgamesh almost shows compassion for Humbaba. What would change about Gilgamesh if he

had not killed the beast?

What do you feel is the most important line in this section? Why?

American Literature/ October 20

Read Chapters 8-16 of Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage.

Please pay special attention to Henry's ideas about war and valor.

What becomes Henry's greatest fear after fleeing?

Vocabulary:

1. stagnate- to become dull or inert

2. stagy- having a theatrical manner

3. specter- apparition

4. sordid- of degraded character

5. specie- coins of gold, silver, gold

6. skiff- small. light boat

7. sirocco- hot winds form Africa

8. somnolent- sleepy

9. slothful- lazy

10. gloomy

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs October 19

History: Read Chapters 19, 20 and 21 of SWB's Ancient History.

I returned quizzes today and everyone did well. Please keep these for review before the quarter exam.

Literature: Read Tablets 8, 9 and 10 of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Please think about your own epics. We will finish them at the end of next week.

Vocabulary:

1. wavelet- a ripple

2. wantonness- recklessness

3. velocity- rapid motion

4. vogue- prevalent way or fashion

5. volitive- exercising the will

6. vortex- mass of rotating liquid

7. votive- dedicated with a vow

8. waive- to relinquish

9. vassal- slave or bondman

10. variance- change

Also: writhe, zealot, wizen-faced, somnolent, winsome, sirocco, skiff, sordid, stagy and wiry

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Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs October 14

Vocabulary Review:

You will have a quiz.

1. Stagnate-to become dull or inert

2. stagy- having a theatrical manner

3. specter- apparition

4. specie- coins of gold, silver,or copper

5. sordid- of degraded character

6. skiff-small light boat

7. sirocco- hot winds from Africa

8. somnolent- sleepy

9. slothful- lazy

10. somber - gloomy

11. zephyr

12. zealot-

13. yearling

14. wry

15. writhe

16. wreak

17. wizen

18. wizen-faced

19. wiry

20. winsome

Literature: Read Tablets 6 and 7 of Epic of Gilgamesh.

History: Read Chapters 17 and 18 of SWB's Ancient History.

Ancient Literature/ October 13

Be thinking about details for your group work. Your epic needs to be the work of your entire group.

Vocabulary:

1. satirize- to treat with sarcasm

2. saline- consisting of salt

3. ruth- sorrow for another's misery

4. rue- to regret

5. rivulet- small stream or brook

6. rigmarole- nonsense

7. rife- abundant

8.rhetoric- act of discourse

9. revoke- to rescind

10. revisal- revision

Read Tablets 3 and 4 of Epic of Gilgamesh.

Answer the following:

Analyze the dreams of Gilgamesh.

What do you think they mean?

**Our next selection is The Illiad by Homer (Samuel Butler translation)

American Literature/ October 13

Vocabulary:

1. satirize- to treat with sarcasm

2. saline- consisting of salt

3. ruth- sorrow for another's misery

4. rue- to regret

5. rivulet- small stream or brook

6. rigmarole- nonsense

7. rife- abundant

8. rhetoric- art of discourse

9. revoke- to rescind

10. revisal- revision

Read Chapters 1-7 of Red Badge of Courage.

Answer the following:

What is the difference between a brigade and a regiment?

What frustrating aspect of a soldier under authority is the author trying to bring out ?

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 10/12

Thanks to all who have paid for October. It is such a blessing to me.

Vocabulary:

1. repartee- a ready, witty, or apt reply

2. relegate- to send off or consign

3. regicide- the killing of a king

4. refute- to prove to be wrong

5. refract- to bend or turn from a direct course

6. rankle- to produce irritation or festering

7. radix- that from which something is developed

8.qualm- fit of nausea

9. quadrate- to divide into quarters

10. pyromania- insane propensity to set things on fire

History: Quiz from study sheet on Chapters 13-16 of SWB's Ancient History

Literature: Read Tablets 5 and 6 of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Journal your answer to the following:

What do you feeel are the most important lines of these sections?

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 10/7

Literature: Read Tablet 4 of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Journal the following questions:

Analyze the dream of Gilgamesh.

What would you interpret the dreams to mean?

Vocabulary:

1. satirize- to treat with sarcasm

2. saline- consisting of salt

3. ruth- sorrow for an other's misery

4. rue- to regret strongly

5. rivulet- small stream or brook

6. rigmarole-nonsense

7. rife-abundant

8. rhetoric- art of discourse

9. revoke- to rescind

10. revisal- revision

History: Read Chapters 15 and 16 of SWB's Ancient History.

Ancient Literature/ October 6

Vocabulary:

1. spurious- not genuine

2. spheroid- body having nearly the form of a sphere

3. sinuous- curving in and out

4. sibilance-a hissing sound

5. severance-separation

6. seer- a prophet

7. sedition- conduct directed against public order

8. secant- cutting into tow parts

9. scuttle- sink by making holes in the bottom

10. sapient- possessing wisdom

Reread Tablet One of The Epic of Gilgamesh if you had trouble understanding the content.

Research King Gilgamesh and answer the following questions:

1. What roles may the epic have played in courtly settings throughout Mesopotamia?

2. What relation is the poet to the king about whom he speaks?

3.What sort of king was Gilgamesh?

4. What were some accomplishments of King Gilgamesh?

5. Describe the kingdom of Gilgamesh.

Be thinking about your own epic. We will assign groups next week.

American Literature/ October 6

Congratulations on finishing Uncle Tom's Cabin. Please remember Red Badge of Courage for next week.

You do not have any vocabulary words, but you need to complete the research handout for reviews. Please research and find two reviews for Uncle Tom and answer the questions. Please locate both a Northern and Southern view.

Write a short essay (200 words) answering the following question: Is slavery a Christianity issue? Why or why not?

You may use your book and scripture.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs October 5

Vocabulary:

1. spurious- not genuine

2. spheroid- body having nearly the form of a spine

3. sinuous- curving in and out

4. sibilance- a hissing sound

5. severance- separation

6. seer= a prophet

7. sedition- conduct directed against public order

8. secant- cutting into 2 parts

9. scuttle- sink (a ship) by making holes in the bottom

10. sapient=possessing wisdom

History: Read Chapters 13 and 14 in SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Read Tablet 3 of Epic of Gilgamesh.

Answer in journal style: Do you think this journey is a good idea or bad idea? Why?

Grammar: (not Mary Hampton) Be ready to write from memory the linking verbs on page

65. ( page 125 for Spencer.)