Friday Girls

I cannot thank you all enough for the wonderful Christmas gifts. God bless you!

Please make sure that you have the book Hitler by Albert Marrin.

Write a rough draft of 800 words on one of the following:

1. Using Freytag's Triangle and 5 Dramatic fiction elements, trace the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and exposition through Escape from Warsaw. Please identify each element with examples from the book. Use MLA format.

2. Choose three characters from Escape from Warsaw and discuss their growth and conflict through the book. Use MLA format.

3. How realistic do you think the experiences of the Escape form Warsaw characters were? Defend your answers with examples and historic proof.

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Boys,
I trust that you all had a great holiday. Thank you for all of the wonderful gifts. I will see you on Jan. 4.
Please make sure that you have the book Hitler by Albert Marrin.
Write a rough draft (complete in words) with 800 words on one of the following:

1. Using Freytag's Triangle and 5 Dramatic fiction elements, trace the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution through Escape from Warsaw. Please identify the elements with examples from the book. Please use MLA format.

2. Choose three characters from Escape from Warsaw and discuss their growth and conflict through the book. Use MLA format.

3. How realistic do you think the experiences of the Escape from Warsaw characters were? Defend your answers with examples and historic proof. Please use MLA.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and LIt

Please study your study sheets from Spielvogel's Western Civ Chapters 18 and 19.
I will be home next week on Wednesday and Thursday around 10 a.m. if you would like to come by and take your test.
If those times do not work for you, I will be glad to send it home.

God bless,
Mrs. Fowler
Merry Christmas!!!

Please make sure that you have the next book, The Scarlet Pimpernel.

1:15 Wednesday Western Civ Lit

Merry Christmas.
Please finish reading Persuasion by Jane Austen.

I will see you on the Jan. 4

9:15 Wednesday World LIt

Thank you all so much for the wonderful gifts and holiday thoughts. I hope and pray that you have a Merry Christmas.

I will post essay questions later in the break.

God bless.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Please reread the material in Chapter 19 of Spielvogel.
Complete both study sheets.
Haley, Angel has your study sheet.


I will see you on Thursday!

Friday World Lit and History

Great job on writing Proverbs 31. I am going to give everyone a 100 quiz grade for history. Nice!!!

Literature: Finish reading Escape from Warsaw.
                   Complete the comprehension questions.
                   Complete your Stalin paper. MLA format please!

History: Read pages 512-522 in Spielvogel
              Complete study sheet on Chapter 17.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Literature:
Write an 800 word essay about Persuasion by Jane Austen. Choose one of the following topics:

1. Discuss the importance of words in Persuasion. These can be spoken words, letters, and books.
    Use examples from the text and MLA format.

2. Discuss the irony in Persuasion. Use specific examples from the book.

3. Discuss Austen's examples and views of gender roles of the time period as seen through Persuasion.
    Give examples from the text.


History: Finish your study sheet on Chapter 18 of Spielvogel.
              Finish reading Chapter 19.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Please remember that we will have lunch together next Wednesday.
Please come ready!

Read Chapters 1-12 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.
Keep a character list for your own notes.

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Complete your paper on Stalin.
Please make sure you use MLA format.

Finish reading Escape from Warsaw.
We will continue our comprehension questions.


We will have breakfast together on Wednesday and watch the movie, Sergeant York.
I do not think that we will finish until 11:30.  Please let your parents know.
This will be our last class until January.

Monday/ Thursday Western CIv and Lit

Happy Birthday, Haley Edwards. You have been a wonderful addition to our class!
I am so sorry that I forgot your blog entry last week. I am so glad that you girls don't even need me.

Literature: Finish reading Persuasion.
History:  Read pages 571-585 in Spielvogel.
               Please make sure that you have answered all Focus questions for Chapter 18.

Friday Girls

Please remember that we will meet on Thursday next week. We will be in the CBC youth center at 1. I will dismiss you by 3. I am so sorry for the inconvenience.

Read Chapters 1-11 in Escape from Warsaw. Let me know if you are having trouble finding the book
We will be looking at the 5 elements of fiction.

We will write Proverbs 31 on Thursday, so please come ready!

Write a 1200 word essay on Stalin using one of the following topics:
1. Stalin's rise to power
2. How will Stalin be remembered?
3. What were the influences in Stalin's life and the results of the influences?
The paper must be in MLA format. Please use your handout or the Purdue OWL website.
If you have any questions, I am here to help you.
This paper is due on 12/16.

God bless.

Wednesday 1:15 Western CIv Lit

Please make sure that you have a copy of Persuasion by Jane Austen next week.

Write a 1000 word essay on Tartuffe using MLA format. Please use your Purdue MLA handout or the Purdue OWL website for help.
Choose one the following topics:
1. Why do you think that Tartuffe is able to fool Orgon and his mother for so long? Include examples.
2. Who are famous Tartuffes of today- that is people who pretend to be upright in order to get property. money or power?
3. Do you believe that Molliere ridicules religion in the play? Why or why not?
Include examples.

 We will have our Christmas lunch on Dec. 14th!

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Read Chapters 1-11 of Escape for Warsaw.
Make a character list to go with the reading.
 We will talk about the five elements of fiction next week.

Write a 1200 page paper on Stalin using MLA format. The paper will be due on 12/14.
 The choices are as follows:
1. Stalin's rise to power
2. How will Stalin be remembered?
3. What were the influences and results of those influences in Stalin's life?
Refer to the Purdue MLA handout or Purdue OWL website for details.

 If you are interested in the essay contest for Vision Forum, please find the information at visonforum.com.
We will have our Christmas breakfast on the 14th.

God bless!

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

History: Read pages 538-554 of Spielvogel. If a focus questions applies, please answer it.
Literature:  Read Chapters 7-12 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.
                    Keep a character list and description for the new chapters.
                     Answer the following questions:
                    1. Why does Jane prefer the Musgroves to her own family?
                    2. What kinds of things seem to make Mary happy?
                         Why would women during this time period focus on these things?
                    3. How would you describe the marriage of the Crofts?
                    4. "Place" in society is seen as very important.
                          Explain what is meant by "place" and what must be done to maintain it.
                    5. Why is Anne concerned about the intentions of Mrs. Clay?

Christmas Card Party will be Friday, Dec 2 at 6 p.m. Please bring a friend, pretty writing pens and a food to share.
Essay Contest: www.visionforum.com
                                      Please make sure you research 2012 contest.

Friday Girls

Literature: Read the remainder of the Stalin. 
History: Complete test on Chapters 15 and 16
              Read pages 476-486 of Spielvogel.


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!


We will meet on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. for the Christmas Card party.
I hope that you can all make it.
Please bring a friend, pretty pens, and a goodie.


God bless!

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Please remember that we WILL meet on Monday at the special time:)

Also read Chapters 1-6 of Persuasion.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Please finish reading Tartuffe before we gather again for class.
I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday.

"Enter His gates with Thanksgiving........"

Wednesday World Lit

Please finish Stalin before we gather again for class.
I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday.
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving..........."

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary: Test on Friday
Literature: Essay on one of the following:
                 1. Why do you think that Tartuffe is able to fool Orgon and his household for so long?
                 2. Who are famous Tartuffes of today- that is people who pretend to be upright in order
                       to get money, property, or power?
                3. Do you believe that Moliere ridicules religion in the play? Why or why not?
                In each case, please give examples from the text.
History: Test on Chapter 17.


Christmas card night: Friday, December 2 at 7:30.
                         

Friday Girls

Thank you so much for your friendliness to Caroline today. It meant so much to me.

Vocabulary: Exam next Friday. Do not wait until the last minute.
Literature: Read to page 174 in Stalin.
                    Continue your timeline.
History: Complete study sheet on Chapter 16 of Spielvogel.
Memory Work: Proverb 31 : 10-18.  We will write it on Dec. 2.

Have a great weekend.

Monday/Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary:
1. jocose: done or made in jest
2. jovial: merry
3. judicious: prudent
4. jugular: pertaining to the throat (vein)
5. junta: council that deliberates in secret about the affairs of the government
6. jurisprudence: science or philosophy of law
7. joust: engage in a tilt with lances on horseback
8. juxtapose: to place close together
9. iota: small or insignificant mark or part
10. ire: wrath

Literature: Write three character sketches on Tartuffe's characters.
                     Include three qualities (for each) with examples from the text.
                   

History: Complete study sheet for Chapter 17 of Spielvogel.
               We will test on Nov. 21.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Read Acts 1 and 2 of Tartuffe.
Vocabulary Exam. Do not wait to study!

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Vocabulary Exam! Please do not wait until the last day to study.
Read pages 116-174 in Stalin.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on Friday.
History: Complete Chapter 17 of Spielvogel.
Literature: Read Act 5 of Tartuffe.
Answer the following quesitons:

1. What are Tartuffe's major themes? How do the characters reflect these?
2. Cleante seems to be the voice of reason. Do you agree as the reader?
3. Cleante tells Orgon to leave the trickster alone to mend his ways. Do you think that Tartuffe will change?
4. Was it necessary for the king to get involved? Why wouldn't the characters find a solution?
5. Was Orgon a sympathetic character? Why or why not?

Friday Girls

Vocabulary:
1. jocose: done or made in jest
2. jovial: merry
3. judicious: prudent
4. jugular: pertaining to the throat (vein)
5. junta: council that deliberates in secret about affairs of the government
6. jurisprudence: science or philosophy of law
7. joust: engage in tilt with lances on horseback
8. juxtapose: to place close together
9. iota: small or insignificant mark or part
10. ire: wrath
Your vocabulary exam will be on November 18. Do not wait to begin studying!


Literature: Read to page 116 in Stalin.
                  Create a timeline of Stalin's life beginning in 1920 using the text. 
                  You should have three entires /chapter.


History: Complete study sheet on Chapter 15.
              Make sure that you have read Chapter 16.

Have a good weekend!

Monday/Thursday Girls

Vocabulary:
1. ignoble: low in character or purpose
2. imbibe: to drink or take in
3. imbrue: to wet or moisten
4. imbroglio: misunderstanding ( ill feelings)
5. incipient: beginning
6. indigent: poor
7. insipid: tasteless
8. irksome: wearisome
9. insular: pertaining to an island
10. islet: small island

History: Read Pages 509-522 of Chapter 17 in Spielvogel.
Literature: Read Acts 3 and 4 of Tartufe. ( I changed my mind)
Presley, we hope that you feel better.
Have a good weekend.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Vocabulary:
1. jocose: done or made in jest
2. jovial: merry
3. judicious: prudent
4. jugular: pertaining to the throat (vein)
5. junta: council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of the government
6. jurisprudence: science or philosophy of law
7. joust: engage in a tilt with lances on horseback
8. juxtapose: to place close together
9. iota: small or insignificant mark or part
10. ire: wrath

Vocabulary exam on November 16. Please begin to prepare now!
Literature: 
Paper options: 1000 words on one of the following:
1. Milton often depicts Satan as an attractive or sympathetic character. In what ways could Satan be seen as attractive or sympathetic? Cite examples from the epic.

2. How do Adam and Eve differ after their fall from grace? Discuss the differences with examples from the epic.

3. Discuss Milton's attitudes of gender roles and marriage as seen in the epic. Cite examples.

Please make sure that you have a copy of Tartufe in class on Wednesday.

Wednesday 9:15

Vocabulary:

1. jocose: done or made in jest
2. jovial: merry
3. judicious: prudent
4. jugular: pertaining to the throat (vein)
5. junta: council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of the government
6. jurisprudence: science or philosophy of law
7. juxtapose: to place next to
8. joust: engage in a tilt with lances on horseback
9. iota: small or insignificant mark or part
10. ire: wrath

Vocabulary exam on November 16. Do not wait until the last minute to study!


Literature:
Nice discussion on Stalin today. Read to page 116  for next week.
Create a timeline of the events of Stalin. Begin in 1929 and continue. Label three items for each chapter beginning with the current reading. There is no need to go back into the last chapters.

Justin, we hope that you feel better.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

History: 
Test on Chapters 15 and 16.

Literature:
Read Acts 1 and 2 of Tartufe.

Friday Girls

Literature:
Read Pages 3-74 of Stalin by Albert Marrin
History:
Read Chapter 16 in Spielvogel. 
You girls did a wonderful job on your projects and  teaching.
Vocabulary:
1. ignoble: low in character or purpose
2. imbibe: to drink or take in
3. imbrue: to wet or moisten
4. imbroglio: misunderstanding (ill feelings)
5. incipient: beginning
6. indigent: poor
7. insipid: tasteless
8. irksome: wearisome
9. insular: pertaining to an island
10. islet: small island


I will email you each a study sheet for Chapter 15.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Vocabulary:

1. ignoble: low in character or purpose
2. imbibe: to drink or take in
3. imbrue:  to wet or moisten
4. imbroglio: misunderstanding  ( ill feelings)
5. incipient: beginning
6. indigent: poor
7. insipid: tasteless
8. irksome: wearisome
9. insular: pertaining to an island
10. islet: a small island

Literature:


Finish reading Paradise Lost.
I will post the paper topics later. These are not due yet!

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Vocabulary:
1. ignoble: low in character or purpose
2. imbibe: to drink or take in
3. imbrue: to wet or moisten
4. imbroglio: misunderstanding ( ill feelings)
5. incipeint: beginning
6. indigent: poor
7. insipid: tasteless
8. irksome: wearisome
9. insular: pertaining to an island
10. islet: small island

Literature: Read pages 1-74 in Albert Marrin's Stalin.


Nice jobs on the projects. I enjoyed them.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Remember, no class on Thursday, the 27th!!!


Vocabulary: You are to take the quiz at home.

History: Complete the study sheet for Chapter 16 of Speilvogel.

Lit: Paper on Paradise Lost due on the 31st. The three options are listed on last Thursday's blog.
       I am avaiable if you would like to send rough drafts to me.

We are planning to review and introduce Tartuffe on Monday, then we are all going to Fuji for lunch.
Your moms can pick you up there, or I can help get you home.

God bless.

Friday World Lit and History

Vocabulary:
1. avow: to declare openly
2. banal: commonplace
3. bursar: treasurer
4. cede: to pass title to
5. comely: handsome
6. diatribe: bitter criticism
7. dilate: to enlarge in all directions
8. dolor: lamentation
9. emit: to send or give out
10. engender: to produce

Literature: Finish reading All Quiet on the Western Front
                    Complete propaganda project.


History: Answer all focus questions on Chapter 15 of Spielvogel.
               Prepare lessons for your assigned pages.

Monday/ Thursday Girls

Vocabulary: 
1. avow: to declare openly
2. banal: commonplace
3. bursar: treasurer
4. cede: to pass title to
5. comely: handsome
6. diatribe: bitter criticism
7. dilate: to enlarge in all directions
8. dolor: lamentation
9. emit: to send or give out
10. engender: to produce

Literature: 
Finish reading Paradise Lost.
Paper Options:
1000 words on one of the following:
1. Milton often depicts Satan as an attractive or sympathetic character. 
In what ways could Satan be seen as  attractive or sympathetic? Cite examples from the text.


2. How do Adam and Eve differ after their fall from grace?
Discuss the differences with examples from the epic.


3. Discuss Milton's attitudes of gender roles and marriage as seen in the epic. Cite examples.

History:
Complete study sheet on Chapter 15.
Make sure you have read Chapter 16.


Remember there is no class on the 27th!!!

 You will need the next book on the 31st.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Vocabulary:

1. avow: to declare openly
2. banal: commonplace
3. bursar: treasurer
4. cede: to pass title to
5. comely: handsome
6. diatribe: bitter criticism
7. dilate: to enlarge in all directions
8. dolor: lamentation
9. emit: to send or give out
10. engender: to give out

Literature: Read Books 7,8, and 9 of Paradise Lost.
Please be finding the next book selection.

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Vocabulary:


1. hackney: to make stale by repetition
2. heterogeneous: consisting of dissimilar elements
3. hibernal: pertaining to winter
4. homogeneous: made or of similar elements
5. hybrid: crossbred
6. hindmost: farthest from the front
7. hillock: small hill or mound
8. halcyon: calm
9. huckster: one who retails small wares
10. hydros: watery

Literature: Finish reading All Quiet on the Western Front.
                  Your propaganda project is due.

Please make sure you have a copy of Albert Marrin's Stalin.

M/TH Western Civ and Lit

I am so sorry that I had to cut the time short today. I feel a lot better and am fine.
We will meet at 8:15 on Thursday and stay a little longer if that is ok. I think that we will work until 10:30.
If you cannot stay, I understand.

Literature: Read Books 10 and 11 of Paradise Lost.
History:  Finish reading Chapter 16 of Spielvogel.
               We will begin your study sheets together on Thursday.
                Haley, I am emailing one to you.

Friday World lit and History

Vocabulary:
1. intuitive: prompted by natural tendency
2. mundane: found in ordinary course of events
3. opulent: superior quality
4. ostentatious: intended to attract notice
5. prosaic: not fanciful or imaginative
6. prudent: careful and sensible
7. querulous: habitually complaining
8. tenacious: good at remembering
9. vindicate: show to be right by providing proof
10. wary: marked by keen caution

Literature:
Read Chapters 7-9 in All Quiet on the Western Front.
Omit pages 143-153.
Begin memorizing Proverbs 31: 10-12.

History: Finish reading Chapter 15 of Spielvogel.
              Begin research for Project due on October 28.

Have a great weekend.

M/Th Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary:
1. intuitive-prompted by natural tendencies
2. mundane- found in ordinary course of events
3. opulent- superior quality
4. ostentatious- intended to attract notice
5. prosaic- not fanciful or imaginative
6. prudent- careful and sensible
7. querulous- habitually complaining
8. tenacious- good at remembering
9. vindicate- show to be right by providing proof
10. wary- marked by keen caution


 Literature: Read Books 8 and 9 of Paradise Lost.


History: Read pages 483-500 in Chapter 16 of Spielvogel.
              If you have not anwered the focus quesitons for Chapter 15, please do so.

Rachel

Rachel,

Finish reading Chapter 14 of Spielvogel.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Vocabulary:
1. intuitive- prompted by a natural tendency
2. mundane- found in the ordinary course of events
3. opulent- rich or superior on quality
4. ostentatious- intended to attract attention
5. prosaic- not faniciful or imaginative
6. prudent- careful and sensible
7. querulous- habitually complaining
8. tenacious- good at remebering
9. vindicate- show to be right by providing proof
10. wary- marked by keen caution

Literature: Read Books 5 and 6 of Paradise Lost. 
                  Write a character sketch on any character from the text.
                  Your skectch must be short and concise. ( no more than 1/2 page)

Wednesday 9:15 World LIt

Justin,
We missed you today. I hope all went well.

Vocabulary:


1.gamut- whole range or sequence
2. genesis- creation
3. germane- relevant
4. gesticulation- to make gestures or motions
5. globular- spherical
6. glutinous- sticky
7. gnash- grind or strike teeth together
8. gibe- to utter taunts or reproaches
9. germinate- to begin to develop
10. glacial- icy, or icily cold

Literature: Read Chapters 7-9 of All Quiet on the Western Front. ( not pages 143-153)
                   Review your sheet of Figures of Speech for your own information.
                   Begin your research for your project due on Oct. 26
                   Bring your beginning research to class on Wednesday.

M/ Th Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on Thursday.

Literature:  Read Books 6 and 7 of Paradise Lost.
                   Watch for more signs of foreshadowing as Milton unfolds the epic.

History: Make sure that you have read Chapter 15 of Spielvogel.
              Answer the focus questions.
              We will begin Chapter 16 for the weekend. If you would like to get ahead, that is great!      

Friday Girls

Vocabulary:

1. adulation: high praise
2. assiduous: hard working
3. benevolent: friendly, helpful
4. congregation: crowd of people
5. divergent: separating, moving in different directions
6. emulate: to follow an example
7. enervating: tiring, weakening
8. frugal: thrifty
9. impute: to attribute an action to particular person or group
10. longevity: long life

Literature: Read Chapters 4-6 in All Quiet on the Western Front. Please skip page 78.
                  Begin to consider your propaganda project.
                  Research propaganda of WW1.


History: Read pages 419 - 437 in Spielvogel.
              Answer appropriate focus questions.

Have a good weekend.

M/Th Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary: 


1. adulation: high praise
2. assiduous: hard working
3. benevolent: friendly, helpful
4. congregation: crowd of people, gathering
5. divergent: separating, moving in different directions
6. emulate: to flow an example
7. enervating: tiring or weakening
8. frugal: thrifty
9. impute: to attribute an action to a particular person or group
10. longevity: long life

Literature: 
Read Chapters 4 and 5 of Paradise Lost.


History: Answer the Focus questions for Chapter 15 of Spielvogel.

Rachel

Western Civ:
Please read pages  410-421 of Spielvogel.
Review your study sheets several times before next week.

Have a good weekend!

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Vocabulary: 
1. adulation: high praise
2. assiduous: hard working
3. benevolent: friendly, helpful
4. congregation: crowd of people, gathering
5. divergent: separating, moving in different directions
6. emulate: to follow an example
7. enervating: tiring or weakening
8. frugal: thrifty
9. impute: to attribute an action to a particular person or group
10. longevity: long life

Literature: Read Books 3 and 4 of Paradise Lost.
Answer the following questions:

1. What is God the Father doing while Satan plans his revenge on Heaven?
2. Where is the Son?
3. How does God intend to satisfy both justice and mercy?
4. How does Satan deceive Uriel?
5. Where does the archangel direct Satan?

Wednesday 9:15 World History

Vocabulary:
1. fastidious: hard to please
2. festal: joyous
3. fete: a festival or feast
4. fidelity: loyalty
5. finite: limited
6. flue: floating polar ice
7. flux: a constant state of movement
8. frugal: economical
9. furbish: to restore brightness or beauty
10. fusible: capable of being melted by heat

Literature:  Read Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of All Quiet on the Western Front.
                     Please omit page 78 for your own protection.
                     I appreciate your honesty.

Begin thinking about a project on propaganda regarding WW1.
I will give you the specs next week.

God bless.

M/TH Western Civ and Lit

I am so sorry that I was so late posting, my internet has been down.

Western Civ.:  Read the remainder of Chapter 15 of Spielvogel.
                        We will discuss the focus questions in class.


Literature:  Read Book 3 of Paradise Lost.
                    Look for similes in Milton's description.


Vocabulary: There is no vocab quiz this week.

M/Th Western Civ and Lit

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Friday World Lit

Literature:  Read Chapter 1-3 of All Quiet on the Western Front.


 No Vocabulary quiz on Friday.


History:   Test on Chapters 13 and 14 of Spielvogel.
                Study both study sheets carefully!

M/TH Western Civ and Lit

No vocabulary quiz for Thursday.
Please finish any vocabulary work at home this weekend.

Literature: Read Book 1 and 2 of Paradise Lost.
                  Read the Biblical account of the fall of Satan. Ez. 28 11-19.


History:  Begin Chapter 15 of Spielvogel.
                Read pages 443-459.
               If you have not taken your test, please either do so over the weekend or come at 9 on Monday.
               I am trying not to spend any more class time on those chapters.


Have a good weekend.      

Rachel

Rachel,
Please finish the study sheet for Chapter 13 of Spielvogel.

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ LIt

Vocabulary:


1. abate: to make less active
2. abdicate: to give up
3. amicable: characterized by friendship
4. arid: lacking sufficient water
5. brazen: unrestrained by convention
6. brusque: rudeness
7. colloborate: work together on a common project
8. convergence: two or more things coming together
9. digression: message that departs from main subject
10. disdain: dislike, disrespect

Lit: Read First and Second Book of Paradise Lost.

Wednesday World Lit 9:15

Vocabulary:
1. edict: that which is proclaimed by authority
2. educe: to draw out
3. effuse: to pour forth
4. egosim: theory placing man's goodness in completeness of self
5. elegy:lyric poem lamenting the dead
6. emaciate: to waste away in flesh
7. enmity: hatred
8. ensnare: to entrap
9. entrails: internal parts of an animal
10. eulogy: spoken or written lauds of a person's life or character

Literature: Read Chapters 1- 3 of All Quiet on the Western Front.


Have a good weekend!

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

History:  
Prepare for a test on Chapters 13 and 14 of Spielvogel. Use your study sheet to prepare.
                I will dismiss at 9:30, but you may stay late if you need more time.


Literature: Memory work quiz on the "Tomorrow" speech from Macbeth.
                    Correct final Macbeth essay.                  

Vocabulary: Quiz on last list of Macbeth words.

Please make sure that you have a copy of Paradise Lost by John MIlton.

Friday World LIt.

Vocabulary:
1. evanescent: not lasting long
2. florid: ornate
3. intrepid: fearless
4. sagacity: wisdom
5. pragmatic: practical
6. spurious: false, untrue
7. vernerable: respectable because of age
8. wary: careful, watchful
9. vindicate: to free from blame
10. reclusive: withdrawn.

Literature:  Finish reading Sergeant York

Memory Work: Be ready to write In Flanders Fields


History: Complete the reading of Chapter 14
               Answer the questions on the Study Sheet for Chapter 13.

Monday/ Thursday Western CIv and Lit

Vocabulary:

1. braggart: boastful person
2. abjure: formally reject a belief
3. hoodwink: influence with deceit
4. assay: an appraisal of the state of affairs
5. trammel: a restraint that confines freedom
6. farrow: (v) give birth  (n) production of a litter of pigs
7. requite: to return something
8. pernicious: exceedingly harmful
9. adder: viper common to northern Eurasia
10. malice: quality of threatening evil


Literature: Be ready on Thursday to write memory work from Macbeth.
                    Please make sure you have a copy of Paradise Lost.




History: Complete study sheet for Chapter 14 of Spielvogel.
               We will continue our review on Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Rachel

Please complete study sheet for Chapter 13 of Western Civ.

Wednesday Western Civ Lit 1:15

Vocabulary:
1. braggart: boastful person
2. abjure: formally reject a formerly held belief
3. hoodwink: influence with deceit
4. assay: an appraisal of the state of affairs
5. trammel: a restraint that confines freedom
6. farrow: (v) to give birth (n) production of a litter of pigs
7. requite: make a payment for or return something
8. pernicious:exceedingly harmful
9. adder: viper common to northern Eurasia
10. malice: the quality of threatening evil

Literature: Please finish reading Macbeth.


Memory Work: Be prepared to write the "Tomorrow" speech from Act 5. Scene 5 of Macbeth.

Wednesday 9:45 World Lit

Vocabulary:
1. debase: lower in estimation
2. decamp: to leave suddenly
3. decapod: 10 footed
4. decimate: destroy a measurable or large portion of
5. defame: to slander
6. demise: death
7. descry: to discern
8. dilate: to enlarge in all directions
9. distend: to stretch out or expand
10. dolefuly: melancholy

Memory Work: Flanders Field. Please be ready to write with punctuation.


Literature:
Finish reading Sergeant York.


Please ask your parents about any member of your family that may have served in WW11 that may be a good candidate for our veterans project. The information is on the US Library of Congress website.

God bless.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

You will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday. There will just be one more list of words from Macbeth.

On September 28 you will need to be prepared to write the "Tomorrow " speech from Act 5. Scene 5 of Macbeth. Please be careful of the punctuation.

Complete your study sheet of Chapter 13 of Spielvogel, and be ready to discuss the remainder of Chapter 14.

Choose one of the following topics and prepare a rough draft for class on Thursday. The complete essay will need to be 2 pages and include a clear thesis statement, supporting details, and examples from the text.
1. What was the role of the "Weird Sisters" in Macbeth? What did Shakespeare achieve because of their
     presence?
2. Was Macbeth a moral play? Was justice served in the end?
3. Discuss the dramatic irony in Macbeth. How did Shakespeare use it create the experience for the     audience?

Friday World History and Lit

Memory Work:  Work on Flanders Field.
                            You will need to be ready on September 30.
                            We will all agree on a date for Proverbs 31.
Literature:  Read Chapters 19-24 in Sergeant York.
                    Make corrections to essays.


History:  Read Pages 392-305 in Spielvogel.
              Your study guides will be ready next week.
Vocabulary: 
1. arid: lacking sufficient rainfall
2. censure: criticize harshly
3. convergence: joining of parts
4. disdain: to regard with scorn
5. emulate: follow an example
6. extenuating: guilt diminishing
7. hedoist: pleasure seeker
8. impute: to attribute to someone
9. novice: beginner
10. opulent: wealthy

Have a great weekend!

Monday / Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Happy Birthday, Tori Owens! I hope your day is wonderful!

Vocabulary:

1. doff: remove

2. warden: person in charge of a prison

3. kinsman: male relative

4. purgative: strong laxative

5. weal: raised mark on the skin

6. verity: conformity to reality

7. auger: long, flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes

8. shard: broken pieces of brittle artifact

9. largess: gift or money given for service or out of benevolence

10. sundry: consisting of assortment

Literature: Read Act 5 of Macbeth.

                    Complete final draft of essay.

Memory Work:  Memorize Tomorrow speech from Act 5.Scene 5 of Macbeth.

                             You will write it on September 28.

History:  Finish Chapter 14 of Spielvogel.

                Work on appropriate Focus Questions.

Rachel

Rachel,
When you get your textbook, begin reading Chapter 13. You will want to answer the focus questions as you get to the information.

Take care,
Mrs. S

Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit

Vocabulary: 
1. doff: remove
2. warden: person who is in charge of a prison
3. kinsman: a male relative
4. purgative: strong laxative
5. weal: raised mark in the skin
6. verity: conformity to reality
7. auger: long, flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
8. shard: broken pieces of brittle artifact
9. largess: gift or money given for service or out of benevolence
10. sundry: consisting of an assortment

Literature:  Read Act 3 of Macbeth
                   Make corrections to papers for final draft.

Memory Work: "Tomorrow" speech from Act 5. Scene 5.
                            You will write this portion of Macbeth on September 28.

Thank you all for your hard work. It is a blessing.

Wednesday 9:45 World Lit

What a nice class today. I am blessed to be with you for this season.

Vocabulary: 
1. callow: without experience of the world.
2. cannon: any rule or law
3. carrion: dead flesh
4. chagrin: annoyance
5. chattel: personal property
6. clemency: mercy
7. coddle: to treat like a baby
8. cohere: to stick together
9. comely: handsome
10. commingle: to blend

Literature: Read Chapters 19-24 of Sergeant York
                  Work on a final draft of your pandemic essay.
                
Memory Work: Be ready to Write In Flanders Fields on September 28

God bless.
                    

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

If you did not take your vocabulary quiz, you will need to be ready on Thursday.
Vocabulary quizzes will be on Thursdays for the remainder of the year.

History: Read pages 410-425 in Spielvogel. 
              Please answer any appropriate focus questions.

Literature:  Read Act 4 of Macbeth.
                  I will return essays for final copies on Thursday.


Memory work:  "Tomorrow" speech. You will be required to write it on Sept. 29th.

It was nice to have Spencer with us today.
God bless.

Friday World Lit and History

Vocabulary:


1. anomaly-something that doesn't follow the norm
2. unremitting- relentless
3. anarchy- chaos, great disorder
4. immutable-cannot be changed
5. intrepid- having no fear
6. benefactor- one who has given help
7. resilient- able to bounce back from adversity
8. misanthrope-a person who hates or mistrusts humankind
9. gregarious- enjoying the company of groups
10. amity- peaceful, friendly relations

Literature: Read Chapters 9-18 in Sergeant York
                    Write a three paragraph essay on the Pandemic of 1918.
                     Please include an introduction, a clear thesis statement, supporting
                     facts, and a conclusion.
                     Please make note of your research sources.



History:  Finish reading Chapter 13 in Spielvogel.
                Answer all focus questions and come ready to discuss the chapter.

Memory work:  In Flanders Field
                            Proverbs 31 beginning with verse 10.   



 Have a great weekend.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary:
1. crack of doom- end of time
2. sprite- small being, fairy
3. liege- a person who owes allegiance, follower
4. benison- blessing
5. harbinger- something that precedes, forerunner
6. rapt- feeling of great joy
7. vantage- place, position
8. minion- fawning dependent
9. purge- purify, cleanse
10. interdiction- court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

Literature: Read Act 3 of Macbeth.
                    Write a 5 paragraph essay on one character of Macbeth.
                    You may write on character qualities, actions, or influences.
                    I will be looking for a clear thesis statement, supporting details and a strong intro and
                    conclusion.

Memory Work:  Work on the Tomorrow speech by Macbeth in Act 5. Scene 5.
                             Due on September 29th.


Western Civ: (Spielvogel) Be ready to discuss the last three focus questions in Chapter 13.
                        Review tenets of Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Calvinism.
                     
                 

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. becalm: to make quiet

2. bedlam: madhouse
3. befog: to confuse
4. benison: blessing
5. beset: to attack on all sides
6. bibliophile: one who loves books
7. bide: to await
8. biped: animal having two feet
9. blithe: joyous
10. boll: round pod or seed capsule


Literature: Read Chapters 9-18 of Sergeant York
Write a three paragraph essay on research that you gather on the Pandemic of 1918.
Include: An Introduction
              A Clear thesis statement
              Supporting facts
              Restatement of your thesis
              Conclusion
Please note your research sources.

God bless.

Mrs. F

Wednesday 1: 15 Western Civ LIt

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. crack of doom- end of time
2. sprite- small being, fairy
3. liege- a person who owes allegiance, follower
4. benison-blessing
5. harbinger-something that precedes, forerunner
6. rapt- feeling of great joy
7. vantage- place, position
8. minion- fawning dependent
9. purge- purify
10. interdiction-court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

Literature:
Read Act 2 of Macbeth
Write a three paragraph essay on one character of Macbeth.
Include an introduction, a clear thesis statement, supporting facts and a conclusion.

God bless.

Mrs. F

Friday World Lit/ History

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the class today. I can tell already that it is going to be a blessing.

These are your assignments for next week.

Literature: Read Chapters 1-8 of Sergeant York.

Answer the following questions in you notebook:

1. How would you define a hero?

2. Do you agree with Alvin York's stand on not serving in the military?

3. What do believe that scripture says about serving in the military?

History: Read Pages 362-383 of the text.

Answer the focus questions in your notebook that are appropriate for the reading.

Vocabulary: Quiz

1. abjure- to reject

2. antipathy- strong dislike

3. approbation- praise

4. assiduous- hard working

5. blandish- to coax by flattery

6. boon- gift or blessing

7. brusque- short or abrupt

8. cajole- urge, coax

9. clemency- mercy

10. contrite- eager to be forgiven

We will discuss your memorization text at our next class.

God bless.

Western Civ. Monday/ Thursday Class

There will be no class on Labor Day, however, we will meet longer next Thursday.

Please plan on being here until 11.

Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday.

Literature: Read Act 2 of Macbeth.

I am still trying to find a good link for Holinshed. I will let you all know.

History: Finish reading Chapter 13 in Wes. Civ.

Record answers for the Focus questions on the reading. We will discuss them on Thursday.

Wednesday Western Civ Lit 1:15

It was so nice to see new and old faces this afternoon. I am praying for each of you as you work.

Vocabulary: Quiz next Wednesday

1. hautboy- a slender, double reed instrument

2. thane- a feudal lord or baron

3. fife- a small, high-pitched flute

4. tyrant- a cruel and oppressive dictator

5. apparition- a ghostly figure

6. owlet- young bird

7. unsanctified- not holy ( found in the old English. Not recognized in modern language)

8. gash- wound made by cutting

9. knell- the sound of a bell ringing slowly

10. cyme- a flat-topped flower in which the central flower opens first

Read Act 1 of Macbeth.

Define any words you do not recognize.

Google Holinshed's Chronicles of England + Macbeth. If you can find any prose written about Macbeth read a portion of it. We will look at this in class and compare Shakespeare's poetry to to Holinshed's prose.

Begin to memorize the portion of Act 5 that we discussed today. Begin with Tomorrow........

Wednesday World Lit 9:15

What a joy to meet and be with you this morning. I will be praying for you as you tackle your work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

Your assignments are as follows:

Vocabulary: Quiz next Wednesday

1. Abase to lower in estimation

2. Abdicate to give up (royal power)

3. Abet to aid, promote, or encourage the commission of an offense

4. Abhorrence the act of detesting

5. Abject sunk to a low condition

6. Abjure to renounce under oath

7. Ablution washing or cleansing

8. Abominate to hate violently

9. Abrade to wear away the surface by friction

10. Abridge to make shorter in words

Read Chapters 1-8 in Sergeant York

Answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Do you agree with Alvin York"s first decision to be a contentious objector?

2. Defend your answer with scripture.

See you next week.

Western Civ. Monday/ Thursday Class

Hello Girls,

Welcome back to school. I am going to include all of your assignments here, but there is a separate entry for an overview for Macbeth. It is very general, and may be subject to change.

I am also going to add to your vocabulary list for Macbeth during September. You will have a the first vocab quiz on Monday, September 5th.

It begins as follows:

1. hautboy- a slender, double-reed instrument

2. thane- a feudal lord or baron

3. fife- a small, high pitched flute similar to a piccolo

4. tyrant- a cruel and oppressive dictator

5. apparition- ghostly appearing figure

6. owlet- young bird

7. unsanctified- not holy, unconsecrated

8. gash- a wound made by cutting

9. knell- the sound of a bell ringing slowly to announce a death or funeral

10. cyme- flat-topped flowers in which the central flower opens first

Read Act 1 of Macbeth and also read the Macbeth account by Holinshed at

www.library.upenn.edu/etext/furness.holinshed/239.html

After reading this account, be ready to discuss Shakespeare's change from prose to poetry.

How do you feel about Shakespeare's abilities after reading Holinshed?

Tucker, you may want to so a little bit of research on the real Macbeth. We talked briefly about him in class.

*Don't forget to make mental notes about references of time, blood and bloodstains.

Western Civ: Read Pages 373-392 for Thursday.

Read the questions at the beginning of the chapter. You will answer them soon.

Nice to have you all back.

God bless.

MacBeth Overview

Week 1

Act 1. Scenes 1-7

Compare Holinshed's MacBeth

Historical background

Vocabulary

Memorization

Week 2

Act 2. Scenes 1-4

Character comparisons

Memorization

Week 3

Act 3. Scenes 1-6

Act 4. Scenes 1-3

Elision

Relationship between gender and power

Week 4

Act 5. Scenes 1-11

Memorization quiz

Final essay

Sergeant York Timeline

September Class Schedule

August 31/Sept.2 Introduction to class

What is a contentious observer?

What is hero?

Vocabulary

Reading for next week Chapters 1-8

Research beginning of WW1

Do you agree with Alvin York's stand? What does scripture say?

September 7/9 Vocab quiz

Oral reading of papers

Reaction of research

Reading Chapters 9-16

Vocabulary

Research on pandemic of 1918

September 14/16 Vocabulary quiz

Timeline of book

Reaction to personality of York

Vocabulary

Discussion of research

Reading Chapters 17-24

Develop a character sketch

September 21/23 Vocabulary quiz

Peer editing of character sketches

Final draft of character sketch

Vocabulary

Finish reading for homework

Assignment of final paper

Discussion of MLA format

September 28/30 Excerpts from film

Final paper due

Assignment of All Quiet on the Western Front

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs May 26

This will be the last blog entry for the school year. It makes me sad. It has been such a blessing to know and teach each of you. May God bless you always as you follow Him.

History: Final exam. The majority of the exam will come from the study sheets, but you will be responsible for the the main ideas of SWB's Ancient History text.

Literature: Julius Caesar paper due.

We are planning an end of the year celebration. Details to follow.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs May 24

History: Review study sheet. We will continue our review on Thursday.

Exam will be on Tuesday, May 31.

Literature: Choose one topic from selected topics for your Julius Caesar essay.

Paper will need to be 800 words in MLA format. Due May 31.

God bless!

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs may 19

History: Review old exam and new review sheet for exam on May 31.

You will want to continue to go over the material.

Make sure you have finished the text.

Literature: Memorization quiz on Julius Caesar.

I will give you the topics for your paper on Tuesday.

Please remember your grammar books!!!!!

Ancient Literature/ Wednesday May 18

Please join me for our last class next Wednesday at my house. We will meet at noon and try to finish Julius Caesar. I will fix lunch and we will fellowship.

Please have your complete rough draft of your Till We Have Faces paper completed.

Use your MLA handout and use the Purdue writing website.

Thank you all so much for the year.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs May 16

Hi everyone. I am home. I wanted to connect and to tell you that you do not have a history exam tomorrow. I will begin the review and we will get organized. Thank you for bearing with me while I was away.

You could be working on you memorization for Julius Caesar. :)

See you in the morning.

Love,

Mrs. F

Ancient History/ Literature 5/4

Vocabulary exam next week.

The wise person will not wait until the last minute.

Read Chapters 12 -18 of Till we Have Faces.

Watch for C.S. Lewis' use of allegory.

Also watch for clues about the title.

American Literature 5/4

Finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird.

You will not have a reading quiz, but you will have your vocabulary exam next week.

The wise person will not wait until the last minute.

We will meet next week at 3 in the same room.

The essay for the end of the term may be one of the following: Due May 18.

1. How is the title of the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, relevant to the plot?

2. How do Jem and Scout change in the novel? How do they remain the same?

3. What is Atticus's relationship to Maycomb? Why is it significant?

The essay must be at least 1000 words. Please use MLA format.

RJ. and Rebekah

Find three poems for each assigned poet and copy or print them . Write a short reaction for each poem. The poets you must research are Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Langston Hughes.

The write one original poem on your own. Use your poetry term to help give you some direction.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 4/28

Please remember that we will not have classes next week. You could all get together for a study session if you would like some time together.

History: Finish reading SWB's Ancient History.

We will begin the review at our return.

Vocabulary exam on May 11th.

Literature: We will continue Julius Caesar when we return. Please keep up with your study questions.

Have a great week. I will miss you all.

American Literature 4/27

Read Chapters 9-16 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Make a timeline of events form these chapters.

Answer the following:

1. Scout is involved in three altercations in these chapters. Two are physical, one is not. Describe and explain their relationship to the larger context of the novel.

2. Why do the people of Maycomb resent Atticus for defending Tom Robinson?

3. How do Scout and Jem perceive their father?

4. What causes Jem and Scout to see their father in a new light?

5. Why is it a "sin" to kill a mockingbird?

Remember to study for vocabulary exam on May 11th.

Ancient Literature 4/27

Read Chapters 8-11 of Till We Have Faces.

Reading quiz on material covered.

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Date to Remember: Vocabulary Quiz on May 11th.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 4/26

Dates to Remember:

No class next week!

May 11- vocab exam

May 24- Julius Caesar memorization test

May 26- last day

History: Be ready to discuss Chapters 81 and 82 in SWB's Ancient History.

Lit: Read Act 2 and answer study questions on Act 1.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 4/21

What a nice day today. I am thankful for the time that we had together.

Mary Hampton,

We love you and have been praying for your family.

Vocabulary: Exam on the 11th of May.

History: Be ready to discuss Chapter 80 and read Chapter 81 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Read Act 1 and 2 of Julius Caesar.

We will read aloud in class on Tuesday.

Ancient Literature 4/20

Vocabulary exam will be on May 11th.

Read Chapters 1-7 of Till We Have Faces.

You will have a reading quiz , so read carefully.

Watch and make notes of any symbolism.

American Literature 4/20

*****Your vocabulary exam will be on May 11th. ( Chandler, I will email you the list.)

Read Chapters 1-8 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Create an ongoing chart for characters. It should look this:

Character****************Characteristic*****************Quote

Jem (3 examples)

Dill (3)

Scout (3)

Atticus (3)

Boo Radley (1)

The quotes should reflect the characteristic of the person, but doesn't have to be spoken by them.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 4/19

Literature: Read scenes 1 and 2 of Act 1 of Julius Caesar.

I have ordered some from the Beaufort Bookstore.

History: Be ready for Chapters 79 and 80 of SWB's Ancient History.

Vocabulary: Begin your review. Exam on May

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs

History: Be prepared to discuss Chapters 77-79 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Essay due. Specs on last week blog.

Please bring your copy of Julius Caesar to class.

Vocabulary will be up soon!

Ancient Literature 4/13

Please find a copy of C.S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces.

Choose one of the following and write a short essay to answer you question. It must between 200 and 400 words.

Was Antigone a heroine? Give specific examples and quotes to support your answer.

Please include any cultural specifics to support your answer.

Did Crito or Antigone (or both) practice civil disobedience? Give specifics to defend your answer.

Woods 4/13

Woods,

Please research and answer the following:

What is the location of the Bering Sea? What country is it near?

What is the average temperature of the sea?

What is a typical food source found in the Bering Sea?

How many fishermen work in the Bering Sea?

What kind of boats work on the Bering Sea?

**** Look for some pictures for your project.

American Literature 4/13

Thank you for your stories.

For next week, prepare a poetry notebook.

Please include: 5 American poems that you like with a brief explanation of each.

Write one original poem. Your poem must have 4 verses or stanzas with 4 lines each.

Please get a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 4/12

History: Read Chapters 78 and 79 of SWB's Ancient History.

We will review the end of Chapter 77.

Literature: Choose three characters from the following:

Orual, Psyche, the Fox, Bardia, the king of Glome and Batta.

Write a summary of each character highlighting three character

qualities using examples of each. Please include any symbols or allegories that

apply.

RJ. and Rebekah

Please read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.

Also. please begin to explore ideas for your own short story.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 4/7

History: Read Chapters 77-78 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Complete Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

Please check the blog this weekend for a special entry marked Vocabulary. This will begin the list for the final vocabulary exam.

Ancient Literature 4/6

Read Antigone for next week.

Please keep in mind the style of Sophocles and that of Plato.

Play with the "Socratic method" at home. See what discussions you can

encourage.

Taylor, please don't forget to email me your Aeneid work.

God bless!

American Literature 4/6

*The final draft of your short story is due. Please seek editing where it may be needed.

Josh, send me what you have and I will try to give you some feedback.

*Please keep the handout with poetry terms for next week and bring them to class.

Find two poem from each of the following and read for class:

Emily Dickinson

Langston Hughes

Robert Frost

Please be ready to discuss your favorites.

If you have not read The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane, please do so.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 4/5

History: Quiz on Chapters 73-78 of SWB's Ancient History.

We will begin to discuss Chapter 78.

Literature: Read Chapters 20 and 21 of Part I of Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis.

Also read Chapter 1 of Part II.

Mom's meeting Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at 12 Gator Lane.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 31

History: Review study sheet of Chapters 73-76 (test on Thursday)

Read Chapters 77 and 78 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Read Chapters 17-20 of Till We Have Faces.

Meeting of Moms will be Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. We will discuss next year!

Vocabulary is coming.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 3/30

Happy Birthday Presley!!! I hope your day is wonderful!

Literature: Read Chapters 13- 16 of Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

Be aware of any symbolism.

History: Review Chapters 73 and 74 using study sheet from class.

Read Chapters 75-76 of SWB's Ancient History.

Woods 3/29

Woods,

Here is the essay that we wrote in class. Please unscramble it and rewrite it to make sense.

If you would like to make improvements, please feel free to do so.

Icebergs

The birth of an iceberg is called calving, because when it is thrown from a glacier, it is like a calf being born. An iceberg is a huge hunk of ice in the North Atlantic.

The largest iceberg ever found was 550 feet above the water. Scientist who study icebergs are called oceanographers.

Oceanographers use radars to help discover the icebergs.

The dangers of icebergs exist because most of an iceberg is underwater and cannot be seen by ships sailing close to them. For example, the Titanic sank because the ship's captain could not see the iceberg. so, if you are a the captain of an ocean liner and are sailing form New York to London, beware of Danger!

Rebekah and RJ

Choose from one of the following for your essay:

1. Explain Booker T. Washington's ideas about education and work by giving examples from his autobiography.

2. Why did Booker take up public speaking? How successful was he? Why was the Atlanta Exposition so important?

Your essay should be at least 1000 words and concentrate on thesis statements, transitions and parallelism.

Ancient Literature 3/23

No class on March 30th!!!

Please bring your copy of Plato's "Crito" to the next class.

Also please make sure that you have a copy of Antigone.

Choose one of the following:

1. List or draw a map of Aeneas' route, list major cities, islands and landing as well as the major event at each location. (13)

2. Make a list of supernatural interventions; the gods, and minor deities, their role with respect to major characters and the role of Fate in the epic.

( taken form Sally Morris Phillips Exeter Academy AP Latin)

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 3/24

History: Re-read and summarize Chapter 74 of SWB's Ancient History.

Read Chapters 75 and 76 for the first time.

Literature: Read Chapters 6-12 of Till We Have Faces.

Keep in mind the definition of an allegory.

No vocabulary this week.

You may want to take some time to listen to Faceless by Red. This is suppose to be based on Lewis' book.

Please check with your parents before you do this.

American History 3/23

Please remember that there is no class next week. ( March 30)

Read the short story by Stephen Crane called The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.

Also bring the rough draft for your own short story to class.

Your story should be at least 3500 words and no more than 10,000.

Chandler,

I am emailing you a handout that we had in class. (story hill)

Woods 3/23

Woods,

Please bring your folder to my house on Friday.

I would also like for you to see if you could find the name of an oceanographer who studies icebergs today. Please check to see where he studies and if there are any quotes he has made about his work.

Thanks,

Mrs. Fowler

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 3/22

History: Read Chapter 74 and review Chapter 73 of SWB's Ancient History.

Alexander papers are due by midnight on March 22.

Any thoughts on how Hannibal got elephants to Iberia?

Literature: Read Chapters 1-5 of Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis.

Any research you do on Lewis will aid your understanding.

Please bring "Crito" back to class on Thursday.

Mothers meeting TBA.

Ancient Literature 3/21

Finish reading the Aeneid.

I will furnish copies of Plato's "Crito", but if you have a copy of Plato's Dialogues, please bring it to class.

You will need a copy of Sophocles' Antigone next.

Vocabulary:

1. illimitable- boundless

2. imbrue- to wet or moisten

3. imminent- dangerous and close at hand

4. impetuous- impulsive

5. impiety- irreverence toward God

6. indelible- that cannot be blotted out

7. infirmity- physical, mental, or moral weakness

8. ire- wrath

9. islet- small island

10. itinerant- to wander from place to place

American History 3/21

Please read "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce

You should be able to find the text online.

Watch the action carefully in the story.

Define the following as they apply to the short story:

1. plot

2. theme

3. setting

4. characterization

5. conflict

Ancient History/ Literature 3/15

Happy Birthday, Angel!

Literature: Be ready with a copy of Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis.

Do some biographical research on C.S. Lewis.

History: Complete your report on Alexander the Great.

Please use MLA format. Other materials should be used in addition to the text.

Review Chapters 72 and 73 of SWB's Ancient History.

Have a great break. I will see you next Tuesday!

Ancient History/ Literature 3/10

Please remember that there is no school next Thursday!

Literature: Bring Sophocles and Plato to class.

Final draft of your story is due.

Get your hand on Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis.

History: Paper on Alexander due on March 22.

1200-1500 words using MLA format

Choices are:

Alexander's Military Campaigns

Alexander's Personal Choices and How They Influenced His Life

( please be careful in your research)

Ancient History/ Literature 3/9

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No class on March 30th!

Please read Chapters 7-9 of Virgil's The Aeneid.

Read Section 1, Parts 1-6 of Aristotle's Poetics at classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics

American History 3/9

Choose from one of the following and write an essay:

1. Explain Booker T. Washington's ideas about education and work by citing examples from the autobiography.

2. Why did Booker take up public speaking? How successful was he? Why was the Atlanta Exposition speech so important?

The essay should be around 800 words and please keep in mind thesis statements, transitions and parallelism.

Also read Mark Twain's The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County at

etext.virginia.edu/railton/huckfinn/jumpfrog

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 3/8

No class on the 17th!

Literature: Please bring your copy of Plato's Crito to class. If you need a copy, please let me know. Also, a rough draft of a work of fiction is due. The protagonist must be female with a moral dilemma. Try to remember Aristotle's thoughts.

Make sure that you all have a copy of the C.S. Lewis book Till We Have Faces.

History: Re-read Chapter 70 and read Chapter 71 of SWB's Ancient History.

Please be ready for discussion.

Vocabulary to follow on Thursday.

RJ and Rebekah

Please revise your essays. If you would like to

Read Chapters 8-13 of Up from Slavery.

Please define the words we found together.

Let me know if you need anything.

Stephanie

Woods 3/4

Woods,

It was really nice to see you at the library.

Please research why icebergs are said to calve away from the main sheet of ice. It is call calving.

See what you can find.

Mrs. Fowler

Ancient History/ Literature 3/3

Vocabulary: Test on Tuesday.

1. illimitable- boundless

2. imbue- to wet or moisten

3. imminent- dangerous and close at hand

4. impetuous-impulsive

5. impiety- irreverence toward God

6. indelible- that cannot be blotted out

7. infirmity- physical, mental or moral weaknesses

8. ire- wrath

9. islet- small island

10. itinerant- to wander from place to place

Literature: Read www.classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics

Section 1 Parts 1-11.

History: Read Chapters 69 and 70 of SWB's Ancient History.