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, November 30, 2011
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!
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, November 28, 2011
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.
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, November 18, 2011
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!
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!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
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.
Also read Chapters 1-6 of Persuasion.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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........"
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..........."
I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday.
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving..........."
Monday, November 14, 2011
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.
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, November 11, 2011
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.
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.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
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.
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, November 9, 2011
Wednesday 1:15 Western Civ Lit
Read Acts 1 and 2 of Tartuffe.
Vocabulary Exam. Do not wait to study!
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.
Read pages 116-174 in Stalin.
Monday, November 7, 2011
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?
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, November 4, 2011
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!
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!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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.
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, November 2, 2011
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.
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.
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.
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