Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs January 27

History: Notes! Notes! Notes! You are responsible for notes in your notebooks.

Read Chapters 58 and 59 in SWB;s Ancient History.

Literature: Read books 3-5 of The Aeneid.

Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday. Words are posted on Tuesday's blog.

Ancient Literature 1/25

Finish reading The Odyssey.

The next reading assignment will be in a handout. I am rewriting the syllabus to make it more manageable.

Vocabulary:

decameter- length of 10 meters

decalogue- the 10 commandments

defame- to slander

deign- to deem worthy of notice or fame

deject- to dishearten

deluge- to overwhelm with a flood of water

demented- insane

depress- to press down

docile- easy to manage

domicile- the place where one lives

American Literature 1/25

Vocabulary:

cajole- to impose by flattering speech

callow- without experience of the world

cant- to talk in a singsong voice

caprice- a whim

cede- to pass title to

cession- surrender, as of rights and possessions

chromatic- belonging, relating, or abounding in color

coagulate- change into a clot or jelly

comely- handsome

cohere- stick together

Read Chapters 18 -22 Rifles for Watie.

Research: Find a copy of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence.

Was Jeff right about the information that had been omitted?

Did the Cherokee Nation have its own governmental system during the US Civil War?

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Vocabulary:

decameter: length of 10 meters

decalogue: the 10 commandments

defame: to slander

deign: to deem worthy of notice

deject: to dishearten

deluge: to overwhelm with a flood of water

demented: insane

depress: to press down

docile: easy to manage

domicile: the place where one lives

History: Read Chapter 57 of SWB's Ancient History

Enter notes for Chapter 57. Make sure you include Chapter 56 notes

in your notebook.

Literature: Read Books 1 and 2 of The Aeneid.

Ancient Literature 1/20

Read Books 14-19 of The Odyssey.

Vocabulary:

1. cajole- to impose on or dupe by flattering speech

2. callow- without experience of the world

3. cant- to talk in a singsong voice

4. caprice- a whim

5. cede- to pass title to

6. cession- surrender, as of rights or possessions

7. chromatic- belonging, relating or abounding in color

8. coagulate- change into a clot or jelly

9. comely- handsome

10. cohere- to stick together

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 1/20

I cannot tell you all how much I enjoyed my birthday party. The fact that you all went to all of that trouble, touched my heart. Thank you.

I love you all. Thank your moms for their work also.

History: Read and study chapter 56 in SWB's Ancient History.

Everyone needs to be ready to lead the discussion for class.

Literature: Bring The Aeneid to class.

Write either an alternative ending for The Odyssey or write a review for The

Odyssey. The review should include what you liked and did not like about

the epic.

Vocabulary quiz on the C's on Tuesday.

Grammar- Quiz on adjectives.

American Literature 1/19

Please read Chapters 11-18 of Rifles for Watie.

Please bring your characterization handout back to class.

Vocabulary:

1. baffle- to foil or frustrate

2. banal- commonplace

3. bawl- to proclaim by outcry

4. becalm-to make quiet

5. befog- to confuse

6. benison- blessing

7. beseech- to implore

8. beset-to attack from all sides

9. bide- to await

10. bedlam- madhouse

Woods 1/18

Woods,

Please work on you recipe and rewrite with suggestions from family members.

We will use the recipe you write on Friday.

Answer any more questions from your reading on Eric Liddell.

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Literature: Finish reading The Odyssey.

Your stories are due. Please follow specs.

Vocabulary: Quiz will be next Tuesday.

1. cajole- to impose on or dupe with flattering speech

2. callow- without experience of the world

3. cant- to talk in a singsong manner

4. caprice- a whim

5. cession- surrender, as of rights or possessions

6. cede- to pass title to

7. chromatic- belonging, relating, or abounding in color

8. coagulate- change into a clot or jelly

9. comely- handsome

10. cohere- to stick together

History: Read Chapters 55- and 56 of SWB's Ancient History.

Grammar: Test on adjectives.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 1/13

Vocabulary: Quiz on Tuesday

This will be both A and B list.

History: Read Chapters 52 and 53 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Your stories are due on Jan. 20. Follow specs on last week's blog.

Please do not wait until the last minute to begin.

These need to be a finished product.

Read Books 18-21 of The Odyssey.

Ancient History/ Literature 1/12

Literature:

Read Books 8-13 in The Odyssey.

Vocabulary:

baffle- to foil or frustrate

banal- commonplace

bawl- to proclaim by outcry

becalm- to make quiet

bedlam- madhouse

befog- to confuse

benison- blessing

beseech- to implore

beset- to attack form all sides

bide- to await

American Literature/ 1/12

It was great to see some of you today. I missed the rest of you. If you need to ask me anything, just give me a call.

Read Chapters 5-10 in Rifles for Watie.

Do a little research on Bushwhackers and the Medal of Honor. Just be ready to discuss them.

Vocabulary:

abase- to lower in estimation

abdicate- to give up royal powers

abet- to aid, promote, or encourage the commission of an offense

abhorrence- act of detesting

abjure- to recant or renounce under oath

ablution-to wash or cleanse (especially the body)

abominate- to hate violently

abrade- to wear away the surface by friction

abridge- to make shorter in words

Woods 1/12

Woods,

I look forward to seeing you on Friday. Please make sure that you answer your questions on Eric Liddell. Please answer them in complete sentences.

See you on Friday,

Mrs. Fowler

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 1/11

Literature: Read Chapters 14-17 of The Odyssey.

Identify your main character for your story. (Due 1/20)

It must have a main character that takes a voyage to three different locations.

The main character must have experience with the customs, government and

the people of each stop. There are no min. words.

History: Read Chapters 50-51 of SWB's Ancient History.

Vocabulary: Next Tuesday be ready for the A's plus the following:

baffle- to foil or frustrate

banal- commonplace

bawl- to proclaim by outcry

becalm- to make quiet

bedlam- madhouse

befog-to confuse

benison-blessing

beseech- to implore

beset- to attack on all sides

bide- to await

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 1/6

Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday. The words are on last Tuesday's bog.

History: Read Chapters 48 and 49 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Read Books 9-13 of The Odyssey.

Please watch for the development of the character and the customs

of the different people.

Note any similes you may find in the text.

Come prepared with a main character for own adventure story. Specs will be given in class on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!

Ancient Literature/ Jan. 5

It was nice to see you all today. Please finish epics and get those to me in a clean form.

Read books 1-7 in The Odyssey.

Watch for the following:

Odysseys' character

Qualities of a hero

customs of different peoples

forms of government

weapons

roles of women

attitudes toward life and death

Vocabulary:

abase- to lower in estimation

abdicate- to give up (royal power)

abet- to aid, promote, or encourage the commission of an offense

abhorrence- act of destiny

abject- sunk to a low condition

abjure- to recant or renounce under oath

ablution-washing or cleansing

abominate- to hate violently

abrade- to wear away the surface by friction

abridge- to shorten in words

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs January 4

Well, it was nice to see you all after the break. Pres and Tori, we are praying for your swift recovery. Please take care.

History: Read Chapters 46-48 in SWB's Ancient History.

We will discuss these in class on Thursday.

Literature: Read books 4-8 of The Odyssey.

You will need to keep in mind the following points:

Character of the hero, mortality vs. immortality, weapons of the culture,

hospitality of the culture, observations of the lifestyle.

Vocabulary: You will be tested next Tuesday.

abase-to lower in estimation

abdicate- to give up ( royal power)

abet- to aid, promote, or encourage the commission of an offense

abhorrence- act of detesting

abject- sunk to a low condition

abjure- to recant or renounce under oath

ablution- washing or cleansing, especially of the body

abominate- to hate violently

abrade- to wear away the surface by friction

abridge- to make shorter in work

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs January