Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 30

What a nice day of school! I felt like it was so productive. Thank you all so much for your hard work. Please keep your noses to the grindstone as we move toward the Christmas break.

A few days to remember:

Dec. 14- History final

Dec, 16- History project due

Dec. 16- in-class essay on The Iliad

Dec. 16- Caroling party

Grammar: Test on nouns

History: Read Chapters 39-42 in SWB's Ancient History.

Work on your projects.

Literature: Read Books 16 and 17 of The Iliad.

Review vocabulary.

Use your gods handout.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 29

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and have a renewed push for work.

Literature: Read Books 15 and 16 of The Iliad. We are going to compare the original text on Tuesday.

History: Read Chapters 37 and 38 of SWB's Ancient History.

Project due on December 16.

Final Dec. 14.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 19

We will meet one more day before Thanksgiving. Please try to push forward as we try to cover more ground. I am praying that we will finish The Iliad soon.

Literature: Read Chapters 12 and 13 of The Iliad.

We will do a special activity during class on Tuesday. You won't

want to miss it!

God Bless!

Ancient Literature/ November 17

I had a great time watching Helen of Troy with you all today. Hopefully knowing some details of the story will help your reading.

Please read books 2-7 of The Iliad.

Do some research on why the story is called the Iliad.

Work on your epics if you are able.

Review vocabulary.

Names of the gods: Greek Roman

Aphrodite Venus

Apollo Apollo

Ares Mars

Artemis Dianna

Athena Minerva

Hera Juno

American Literature/ November 17

I hope that you all have a great Thanksgiving! I will see you after the holiday.

Please read Chapters 5-8 of Across Five Aprils.

Continue to review vocabulary.

Research the battles of Shiloh and Antietam.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 16

Please remember that we will meet for two hours on Thursday before the field trip. If you are not attending The Tempest, you will finish at 11:30.

Literature: Read books 11 and 12 of the Iliad.

Use your character list for reference.

History: Make notes on Chapters 34,35 and 36 of SWB's Ancient History.

Review the specs for the history project. Due Dec. 16.

Please make sure that your mom has your grade reports.

God bless each of you.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 11

History: Read Chapters 34,35, and 36 of SWB's Ancient History.

Specs for projects will go out on Tuesday.

Literature: Epics are due!

Read Chapters 8,9 and 10 of The Iliad.

Use your character lists to make the reading more manageable.

Vocabulary: Review exercise on Tuesday.

Field trip on Thursday!

Ancient Literature/ November 10

Literature: Read Books 1 and 2 of The Iliad.

Work on original epics as much as you can.

Vocabulary: Study the first 20 words of your vocabulary review sheet.

Thank you so much to each you for your payment. It is such a blessing to my family!

American Literature/ November 10

You guys did a great job on your contrast and comparison papers. Thank you!

Vocabulary: Review all 40 words on your review sheet. We will have another mock test on Wednesday.

Literature: Read Chapters 1-4 of Across Five Aprils.

Research Frank Lloyd Garrison, William Sumner, ironclads and Copernicus. Be ready to briefly discuss each.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 9

History: Read Chapters 32 and 33 in SWB's Ancient History.

Quiz on study sheet.

Literature: Read pages 49-84 of The Iliad.

Epics will be due on Tuesday, November 16.

Vocabulary: Review new sheet. Quiz on Thursday.

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Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 4

History: Please make sure that you have completed Chapters 27-31 of SWB's Ancient History.

I will have a study sheet available for these chapters in class.

Literature: Read to page 49 in The Iliad.

Work on the completion of epics!

Field trip: Nov. 18 we will be traveling to Bob Jones University to see Shakespeare's The Tempest. We will leave CBC at noon and arrive back very late that evening.

If you are interested in going, please get $12.00 to Mrs. Fowler to reserve your ticket.

Mrs. Christy Mixson's class will be joining us and several moms have offered to drive.

Please let me know ASAP if you plan to go. I think it will be a great day!

Ancient Literature/ November 3

Review the first 10 words on your vocabulary review sheet.

Complete the study sheet for the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Research Homer, the author of The Iliad. Read about his life and works.

Work on your epics as much as possible.

Bring your copy of the Iliad to class.

American Literature/ November 3

Please review the first 20 words on your vocabulary review sheet.

It will be best to review 20 at a time.

( Chandler, I will send it to you.)

Write a (500 word minimum) essay comparing and contrasting Tom from Uncle Tom's Cabin and Henry from Red Badge of Courage. Please spend ample time on this assignment.

Research Irene Hunt the author of Across Five Aprils.

Bring Five Aprils to class.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 2

History: Read Chapters 26 and 27 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Read pages 1-29 of The Iliad.

Please work on finishing your epics. We will evaluate in class the status of each group.