R and B

Assignments: 2/24

R.J. and Bek,

I enjoyed the time with you today. Let me know if you have any questions.

Read Chapters 4-7 of Up from Slavery.

Define the following:

1. engrafted

2. ante-bellum

3. penitentiary

4. despondency

5. normal school

6. blue-back speller

7. prevailing

Write thesis statements for the following topics:

1. Beaufort Water Festival

2. S.C. Flag

3. Water sports

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/24

Vocabulary: Test on Tuesday.

1. hardihood- foolish, daring

2. heterodox- at variance with any common doctrine

3. hibernal- pertaining to winter

4. hoodwink-to deceive

5. hydrous- watery

6. hypodermic- area under the skin

7. hexapod- having 6 feet

8. heinous- sinful

9. havoc- chaos

10. hirsute- having a hairy covering

History: Go back to Chatters 64-68 of SWB's Ancient History

Make note of 20 important facts per chapter.

Read Chapter 69.

Literature: Read Pages 1-25 of Antigone.

Please keep in mind references to family loyalty, gender bias, the death penalty,

the effects of suicide. Also be ready to answer: Why does Antigone feel that it is her duty to bury Polyneices?

Ancient Literature 2/23

You guys did a very nice job on your fables. Thank you.

Read Books 1-3 of The Aeneid.

Vocabulary:

1. gallant- brave spirit

2. galore- abundant

3. gamut- whole range or sequence

4. germane- relevant

5. gibe- utter taunts or reproaches

6. globular- spherical

7. grapple- to take hold of

8. grotto- small cavern

9. gumption- common sense

10. guile- artful deception

American Literature 2/23

Zach,

We missed you in class today. We look forward to your return.

Read Chapters 8-13 of Up from Slavery.

Vocabulary:

1. factious- turbulent

2. fallible- capable of erring

3. fatous- idiotic

4. ferocity- savageness

5. fervid- intense

6. fief- landed estate held under feudal law

7. fissure- crack

8. fledgling- young bird

9. flux- constant change of change or motion

10. fray- to loosen at edge to break threads

Woods 2/22

Woods,

I will see you at the library on Friday at 9. Please remember your green folder.

Also look up the following:

1. Define: calving

growler

castle berg

2. Where is iceberg alley?

3. How do iceberg's float?

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/22

Vocabulary words will be added on Thursday.

History: Read Chapters 66 and 67 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: Create your own original fable using Aesop as a guide.

Please remember that it must reflect your culture and have a moral.

You must reflect a biblical principle. In class today, we read a few Proverbs that

seem to spur some interest.

We all hope that Madeline and Tori feel better. We missed you two!

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/17

If I could please borrow you copy of the Aeneid, that would be wonderful.

Please remember you need Antigone for next Thursday.

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

History: Read Chapters 64 and 65 of SWB's Ancient History. Please take the notes you will need.

Literature: Read the following fables from www.aesops-fables.org.uk/

1. The Ant and the Grasshopper

2. The Bald Man and the Fly

3. The Belly and the Members

4. The Cat Maiden

5. The Bundle of Sticks

6. The Laborer and the Lion

7. The Lion in Love

8. The Man and his Two Wives

9. The Man and the Serpent

10. The Town Mouse and the City Mouse

Be thinking about your own original fable based on any biblical truth.

Remember it must reflect modern culture.

Woods 2/16

Woods,

Please find the following information:

1. Where are most icebergs in the world? (what part of the globe?)

2. How are icebergs found or detected?

3. Who are scientists who study icebergs?

4. What is the largest iceberg ever found?

5. What are the dangers of icebergs?

We will begin working on three small essays to put together into one large essay.

I will see you on Friday.

Ancient Literature 2/16

Create your own fable using a biblical principle or moral.

I suggest using Matthew 5 as a start. ( You do not have to use Matthew 5)

I will have copies of Virgil's The Aeneid for you next week.

Vocabulary:

1. factious- turbulent

2. fallible- capable of erring

3. fatuous- idiotic

4. ferocity-savageness

5. fervid- intense

6. fief- landed estate held under feudal law

7. fissure- crack

8. fledgling- young bird

9. flux- state of being in constant motion or change

10. fray- to loosen at the edge to break threads

American Literature 2/16

Please read Chapters 1-7 of Up From Slavery.

Be ready for the vocabulary quiz on the e words.

Take the following topics and create a thesis statement for an essay on each:

Beaufort, SC

The South Carolina Flag

Water Sports

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/15

History: Read Chapter 64 of SWB's Ancient History.

Literature: You should be finished reading The Aeneid.

Your project is due on Thursday. Please check the previous blog for options.

Vocabulary: The following are for next Tuesday.

1. gallant- possessing a brave and chivalrous spirit

2. galore- abundant

3. gamut- whole range or sequence

4. germane- relevant

5. gibe- utter taunts or reproaches

6. globular-spherical

7. grapple- to take hold of

8. grotto- small cavern

9. gumption- common sense

10. guile- artful deception

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/10

Thank you to those who have paid for February. It is such a blessing to us. If you for some reason are unable to pay, it would be very helpful if you could let me know. It will just help in our planning. We understand very much that this is a terrible time for many. May God bless you all!

Vocabulary:

1. factious- turbulent

2. fallible- capable of erring

3. factuous- idiotic

4. ferocity- savageness

5. fervid- intense

6. fief- landed estate held under feudal tenure

7. fissure- crack

8. fledgling- young bird

9. flux- stage of constant change or motion

10. fray- to loosen at edge to break threads

History: Quiz on Tuesday. Use study sheet to prepare.

Literature: Read Book 12 of The Aeneid. This will finish this epic.

Choose one of the following and be ready to discuss your choice.

1. List or draw a map of Aeneas's route, list the major cities, islands, and

landings as well as the major event at each location.

2. Make a list of supernatural interventions; list 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)

American Literature 2/9

Vocabulary:

1. exonerate: to relieve from blame

2. educe- to draw out

3. edict: to proclaim by authority a rule or action

4. eugenic-relating to the development of a race

5. effuse: to pour forth

6. engender: to produce

7. elusion: evasion

8. emigrate: to go from living in one country to another for the purpose of settlement

9. emit: to send or give out

10. emulate: to imitate with the intent to equal or surpass

Choose one of the following:

Write a work of fiction as if you were on the Trail of Tears. It should be at least 800 words and be historically accurate and written in the first person.

Write an essay explaining the results and effects of Jeff Bussey's espionage to the Confederate Army. It must be 800 words. Please use the book Rifles for Watie as your source.

Read the Introduction of Up from Slavery.

Ancient Literature 2/9

NO vocabulary for next week.

Use this link and read the following of Aesop's Fables. Begin to brainstorm about your own story with a lesson: www.aesops-fables.org.uk/

1. The Ant and the Grasshopper

2. The Bald Man and the Fly

3. The Belly and the Members

4. The Cat Maiden

5. The Bundle of Sticks

6. The Labourer and the Nightingale

7. The Lion in Love

8. The Man and His Two Wives

9. The Man and the Serpent

10. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/8

We had a great discussion in history today. Include your families in the information you are gaining.

I neglected to give you your vocabulary words. I will give them to you on Thursday.

History: Read Chapter 63 in SWB's Ancient History.

Please take notes and prepare your notes for chapters 60-62.

Literature: Read books 10-11 of The Aeneid. We will try and finish in class.

Our next selection is Aseop's Fables and I will provide the handouts.

God bless you all.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/3

Vocabulary : Quiz on Tuesday.

History: Read Chapters 61 and 62 of SWB's Ancient History.

Please take notes!

Literature: Read Books 8 and 9 of The Aeneid.

Ancient Literature 2/2

Complete the assigned essay for The Odyssey.

Write a 600-800 words essay choosing one of the following topics:

1. Discuss the significance of hospitality in The Odyssey. How does Homer reveal this

importance (or lack of it) through the guests of the epic? Use specifics from the selection?

2. Discuss the meaning of the word odyssey. Give specific details from The Odyssey to support the appropriateness of this title.

Vocabulary:

1. edict: that which proclaimed by an authority as a rule of action

2. educe: to draw out

3. effuse: to pour forth

4. elusion: evasion

5. emigrate: to from living in one country to another for the purpose of settlement

6. emit: to send or give out

7. emulate: to imitate with intent to equal or surpass

8. engender: to produce

9. eugenic: relating to development of a race

10. exonerate: to relieve from blame

We will begin Aesop's Fables next. I will provide handouts.

American Literature 2/2

I am so sorry that I missed being with you today. I am sure Mrs. Cindy did a great job.

Please finish reading Rifles for Watie .

Bring Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington to class.

Vocabulary:

1. decameter: length of 10 meters

2. decalogue; the 10 commandments

3. defame: to slander

4. deign: to deem worthy of notice

5. deject: dishearten

6. deluge: to overwhelm with a flood of water

7. demented: insane

8. depress: to press down

9. docile: easy to manage

10. domicile: the place where one lives.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/1

I forgot to give you your vocabulary words. They are as follows:

1. edict- that which is proclaimed by an authority as a rule of action

2. educe- to draw out

3. effuse- to pour forth

4. elusion- evasion

5. emigrate- to go from one country to another for the purpose of settling

6. emit- to send or give out

7. emulate- to imitate with intent to equal or surpass

8. engender- to produce

9. eugenic- relating to development of a race

10. exonerate- to relieve form blame

History: Read Chapter 60 of SWB's Ancient History. Please take notes.

Literature: Read Books 6 and 7 of The Aeneid.