Monday/Thursday American History and Lit

I am so sorry that this entry is so different. I still do not have internet. Lit: Finish your paper on "Our Town". Vocabulary: Quiz on your 20 words. They are listed on a separate blog entry.

Wedesday p.m. Medieval Lit

I am so sorry that the blog entry is late. I have not had Internet for more than a day. Vocabulary: Quiz on 20 roots. They are listed on the separate blog entry. Literature: Write an original work of fiction of no more than 2,500 words. Your story should stick to a specific time period and be original. You need a copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Wednesday a.m. American Lit.

I am so sorry that the blog entry is late. I have not had internet for more than a day. Vocabulary: Add the 5 new roots for your quiz. I will try to list the words in a day or so. This will be a total of 15 words. Literature: Write a five paragraph essay choosing one of the following: 1. Did Henry Fleming reach manhood in The Red Badge of Courage? 2. Compare the characters of Henry and Wilson or Henry and Jim. 3. This should be 500-1000 words. State a clear thesis and use examples from the book.

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the 20 Greek and Latin roots listed on the separate blog entry. Please make cards if you need to.

Literature: You will need a copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.  The Tolkien edition is best.
                  Write an original piece of fiction of no more than 2,500 words. It must be set in a historical
                   time period and possess developed characters and a reasonable plot.

Vocabulary for the week of Nov.26-30

Latin:

1. luna- moon
2. trans- across
3. terra- land
4. dormio dormitum- sleep
5. annus- year
6. ignis- fire
7. Vulcanus- Vulcan, god of fire
8. aqua- water
9. bonus- good
10. sol- sun

Greek
1. pyro- fire
2.skopeo- look at, inspect, consider
3. logos- word, study
4. hydros- water
5. helios- sun
6. dia- across, through, between, apart
7. geo- earth
8. hypnos- sleep
9. lithos- stone
10. petros- stone, rock

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Literature: Quiz next Monday on the twenty Greek and Latin roots from this week's list.
                   They can be found on the separate blog entry.

History:  Finish reading Chapter 6 of BJU US History. Answer the questions for each section review.

Literature: Five paragraph essay due on Monday. Choose one.
                  The topics are the following: 
                  1. Is Thornton Wilder's view of small town life positive or negative in Our Town?
                  2. Discuss the character of the Stage Manager. How does he fit into the world of the
                      play?

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Literature: Finish reading The Song of Roland.
History: Read and write narrations for Chapters 18-20.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

There will be no class next week. I hope that you all have a great Thanksgiving.
Please read "Our Town" if you have not finished it.
In the BJU History, read the beginning of Chapter 6 and answer all questions to page 116.

God bless!!

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

There will be no class next week. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Finish reading Song of Roland.

Wednesday a.m. American Literature

There will be no class next week. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Please finish reading Red Badge of Courage.

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Literature

NO Class next week. Have a great Thanksgiving!!
Please finish reading Song of Roland.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on new 10 words. These are separate blog entry.
Literature: Read the entire play of "Our Town".
                  We will watch Act 3 in class.

History: Read the beginning of Chapter 6 and answer questions on page 111.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new ten words. They are listed on the separate blog entry.
History: Read and narrate Chapters 18-20 in SWB's Medieval History.
Literature: Read the next 30 pages of Song of Roland.

Please remember that we will deliver our Thanksgiving surprise on Friday.
We will probably finish about 11:30 for the mom picking you up.

Blessings!!

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on just the new words listed on the blog entry. Quiz will be Thursday.
Literature: Read Act 2 of "Our Town". We will watch Act 2 in class once everyone has read it.
History: Read the remainder of Chapter 5 in BJU US History. Answer the questions on page 102 and the content questions at the end of the chapter.

Grade reports will be given to you on Thursday.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new ten Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on the separate blog entry.

Literature: Read the next 30 pages of Song of Roland.
                   Watch for the ten syllable lines with accents on the fourth and tenth syllable.
                    If you owe me a paper, please get that to me before I close the grades.

Wednesday a.m. American Literature

Literature: Read Chapters 12-18 in Red Badge of Courage.
                   Complete comprehension question guide.
   
Vocabulary: Quiz
Greek
1. skopeo - look at, inspect, consider, examine
2. logos- word, study
3. pyro- fire
4. hydros- water
5. helios- sun

Latin
1. ignis- fire
2. Vulcanus- Vulcan, Roman god of fire
3. aqua- water
4. bonus-good
5. sol- sun

Tuesday Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on new ten roots. Listed on Vocab. entry.

Literature: Please make sure that I have your final draft of your paper.

                   Read the next 30 pages of Song of Roland.

                   You will want to watch for the fate of Roland and the French army.

                   Please note 10 syllables on each line with accents on the 4th and 10th syllable.

                   Cheson de geste!!

This is the time of year when it is easy to let things slip. Please press hard to do your work with excellence.

God bless you all!!!

Vocabulary for the week of November 5-9

 Latin:

1. luna - moon
2. trans- across
3. terra- land
4. dormio dormitum- sleep
5. annus- year


Greek:
1. dia- through, between, across, apart
2. geo- earth
3. hypnos= sleep
4. lithos- stone
5. petros- stone, rock

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the words from the vocab blog entry.
Literature: Read Acts I and II of Thronton Wilder's Our Town.
                  Tucker, we are also going to watch Act 1 and 2 on the PBS you tube station.
                  This may help you to imagine the set with not much scenery.

History: Chapter 5 of BJU's US History. Read to page 96. Answer all questions in Section Reviews.

Get well soon, Tucker. It is not the same without you!!!

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the 10 new roots. They are listed on the separate blog entry.

Literature: Read the first 30 pages of The Song of Roland.
                  Corrections on paper.

History: Test on Chapters 9-17 of SWB's Medieval History.

Watch for meeting for trip to Washington.

Monday/ THursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the ten new roots. They are listed on a separate blog entry.
                      Quiz will be on Thursday.
Literature: Read Act 1 of "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder.
                  Correct Poe papers.

History: Read Pages 87-91 of Chapter 5 of BJU US History. Answer questions on page 91.
              Complete extra credit sheet for history points. Due Thursday, Nov. 8.