Thursday p.m. American History and Literature

Have a wonderful Christmas break. Please make sure that you have finished reading The Old Man and the Sea. Also review your Greek and Latin roots.

We will resume on January 9th. Tat will still give us 4 weeks in January.

God bless,
Mrs. F

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

Have a wonderful Christmas break. We will resume on Jan. 9th. That will still give us 4 weeks in January.
Please finish reading The Odyssey during the break.
It would be nice to review Latin and Greek roots also.

God bless you all,
Mrs. F

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Have a wonderful break.
Please make sure that you have finished The Old Man and the Sea.
 We will resume on Jan. 7th.

Tuesday a.m. Ancientt HIstory and Literature

Merry Christmas. Have a wonderful celebration of the Savior's birth.
Please finish reading The Odyssey over the break.
We will resume on Jan. 7th.
God bless,
Mrs. F

Thursday p.m. American History and Liteature

Literature:
Please finish reading The Old Man and the Sea. Please bring your handout to class.

 History:
 Bring your projects to class.

The first class for the new year will be January 9th.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

We will celebrate together next week. Please remember your assigned foods, etc.
We will talk about The Odyssey for a short time. Please make sure that you have read Books 14-17.
 We will also play monster during the class time. It should be a lot of fun.
 Also, if you would like to donate to the chicken fund, please do that next week. If your parents ask, all donations are made through Samaritan's Purse. We will send our total to them with the understanding that families receive chickens for food and potential income. ( These are usually South American Families)

I am so thankful for each of you.

The first class of the new year will be Jan. 9th.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Please review your vocabulary cards for the next review.
Read the remainder of The Old Man and the Sea.

 We will return on the 7th of January after the holidays.

God bless!!

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

We will have our Christmas party next week. Please remember your gift and your food assignment.

Vocabulary: Please study your cards to be ready for the next review.
Literature: Read Books 16-20 of The Odyssey.
 History: Please organize your notebooks for the new year.

God bless you all!!

The first class for the new year will be January 7th.

Biology lab

We will not meet until the new year. January 3.
Please try and be ready for Module 8.

Friday American History

Remember we will not meet next Friday, but will meet on Wednesday the 18th. I was thinking that we could meet in the library at 4:45.

You will need to be ready for your test on Chapters 7 and 8.
Also, bring any project that you have completed.

Please read pages 171-179 in Chapters 9.

I will see you all soon.

Thursday p.m. American History and Literature

Vocabulary: NO quiz, but please review your cards twice this week.

Literature: Rad to page 63 in The Old Man and the Sea. Please bring your handout to class.

History: Project on Chapters 7 and 8 due on Dec. 19th.

Specs:
Choose from one of the following:

1. Create a timeline on the life and service of John Adams. This can be in power point form or poster.
    If you decide to do a poster, it must be on poster board. ( I would think that you would need at least 2 boards)


2. Create a map showing the expansion of the US under Thomas Jefferson.
This should be labeled with dates and explanation.


3. Create a power point or speech presentation showing the influence of the frontiersman, Daniel Boone. You may use pics if you present a speech.

Read pages 171-178 in BJU's US History.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit (Bluffton)

It was nice to see each of you today. I am glad that you all are well after the holiday.
We agreed in class to collect money for chickens to be sent to a village in Africa or South America through Samaritan's Purse. If you would like to donate, please feel free to do so, but certainly no pressure.

Vocabulary: Review your cards twice this week. We will review in class.
History: Read Chapters 41 and 42 in SWB's Ancient History.
Literature: Read Books 10-13 in The Odyssey.

Our last day of class will be Dec. 19th.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: No quiz, but review cards.
Literature: Read to page 63 in The Old Man and the Sea.
Watch for Hemingway's theme and the time period of the novella.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

Vocabulary:  Review cards a few times this week. No quiz.
Literature: Read Books 12-15 of The Odyssey.
History: Read Chapters 41 and 42 of SWB's Ancient History.
              Arrange notebook with study sheets and old tests.

Justin has volunteered for snacks.

Thursday p.m. American History and Literature

Happy Thanksgiving to each of you. I pray that you will enjoy the time and be safe.
You have no history reading or vocabulary quiz over the break, however, I would like for you to write a short essay on " Our Town". (500-600 words)
Choose from one of the following:

1. Is Thorton Wilder's view of a small town positive or negative? Give specific examples from the book.

2. Discuss the character of the stage manager. How does he fit into the world of the play?

Please use your time wisely.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Happy Thanksgiving!! I pray that each of you has a wonderful holiday.

You have no history reading or vocabulary test over the break, however, I would like for you to read Books 5-9 of The Odyssey. Please be wise with your time.

God bless you all and stay safe.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

NO vocabulary!
Write your "Our Town" paper. The specifications are on the blog from November 13.

Have a wonderful holiday!
Remember, no class next week!!!

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

You have no vocabulary for the holiday.
Please read Books 7-11 in The Odyssey.
 Also, check your history notebooks and make sure that all study sheets and tests are organized in
your notebook.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
God bless,
Mrs. F

Biology Lab

We will conduct the experiments on Module 7 when we meet on December 6. That will be our only lab in December because of activities at the church. Hopefully that will give some of you time to catch up.

We will resume our regular schedule in Jan. beginning on Jan. 3.

Friday American History

Read Chapter 8 and finish study sheet on Chapters 7 and 8.
We will test again after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Good job!!
No class the day after Thanksgiving.

Thursday p.m. American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on ten Greek and Latin roots covered in class. They are listed on a separate blog post. You will be responsible for definitions, derivatives and origins.

Literature: Read the Act 3 of "Our Town". 
These are the choices for your paper. It is not due until after Thanksgiving.
500-600 words ( MLA)
1. Is Thornton Wilder's view of small town life positive or negative? Give specific examples from the book.
2. Discuss the character of the stage manager. How does he fit into the world of the play?


History: Complete the test on Chapters 4-6 with your book.
Complete the study sheet on Chapters 7-8.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the ten Greek and Latin roots covered in class. They are listed on a separate blog post. You will be responsible for definitions, derivatives and origins.

Literature: Final draft of your Iliad paper is due. Also, read books 2-4 in The Odyssey.

History: Read Chapters 32-39 in SWB's Ancient History. 

Please be thinking of a Christmas project for our class. The sky is the limit.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on ten greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog entry marked Nov. 18-22. You will need to know definitions, derivatives, and origins.


Literature: Read Act 3 of " Our Town"
Write rough draft of the following paper:

500-600 word essay.( MLA)

Choose from one of the following:
1. Is Thorton Wilder's view of small town life positive or negative? Give specific examples from the text.

2. Discuss the character of the stage manager. How does he fit into the world of the play?

Please make sure that you have a copy of The Old Man and the Sea.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

Vocabulary: Quiz on ten Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on blog entry marked for Nov. 18-22.
                     You must know definitions, derivatives and origins.


Literature: Read Books 2-6 in The Odyssey.

 History: Read Chapters 32-40 in SWB's Ancient History.

Vocabulary for the week of Nov. 18-22

Greek:

1. peri: around; perimeter
2. theos: god; theology
3. anthropos: man, mankind, humankind; anthropology
4. pais paidos: child; pediatrician



Latin:
1. deus: god; deity
2. divinis: god-like; divine
3. homo hominis: man, human being; human
4. vir: man, manly; virile
5. femina: woman; female
6. infans infantis: inability to speak; infant

Friday American History

Read Chapter 7 in BJU's US History.
Please make a list of every primary document mentioned. Put the drafting date beside it on your list.

Thursday p.m. American History and Literature

Vocabulary: No quiz this week.

Literature: Read Act II of " Our Town". Please bring your copy to class.

History: Read Chapter 7 of BJU's US History.

Thursday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

Vocabulary: No quiz this week.

Literature: Complete rough draft of Iliad paper. Please follow guidelines on the blog from last week. Make sure you check the Purdue OWL site for MLA questions.

History : Read Chapters 26-31 in SWB's Ancient History. Make bullet points if you think that they are helpful.

 Please bring your copy of The Odyssey to class.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: No quiz this week.

Literature: read Act 11 of "Our Town".
Please begin to think about the role of the stage manager in the play.
Also, think about the fact that Grover's Corners could be your home town. Would that be accurate?

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary: No quiz this week.

Literature: Your Iliad paper is due. The choices are on the blog from last week. Please remember not to retell the story. Follow the instructions and do your research. Do not forget MLA formatting.

History: Read Chapters 25-31 of SWB's Ancient History.

Please remember to hand your moms your grade reports.
I am proud of you all.

God bless!!

Friday a.m. American History

Test on Chapters 4-6.
Field trip to Charleston on Saturday.
We will meet at the church at 7 a.m.
You will need $3.00 for Ft. Moultrie and lunch money for Poe's.
It should be fun!!

Biology Lab

Our next lab will be on November 15 and then we will not meet again until December 6.
 December 6 will be our only lab in December. We will resume after the new year.

 Notebooks should be complete for Nov. 15. I will check them. Please take some time to make sure that they are in order.

Thursday p.m. American History and Lit

Nice job on your speeches. I enjoyed them all.

Vocabulary: Quiz on the first 20 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog post.
Please know definitions, origins, and derivatives.

History: Test on Chapters 4-6 in BJU's US History.

Literature:  Read Act 1 of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town".

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary:
Quiz on the first 20 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog post. Please know definitions, origins, and derivatives.

History: Test on Chapters 12 -24. Use your study sheets.

Literature:  Finish reading Homer's The Iliad.

These are the instructions for the essay. It is due on Nov. 14.
Write a 700-800 word essay on one of the following: (MLA)
Students should spend a minimum of 6-7 hours of research. This research must include Homer's intent
and analysis of meter and verse. Why is it effective? How would this aid the "performer"?

a. Identify the moral of The Iliad. Use characters and their experiences to explain the lessons they learned.
b. A hero is not without flaws. Compare and contrast the attitudes of Achilles that make him a hero and those attitudes that make him flawed.

Please bring your copy of The Odyssey to class.

Friday American History

Review Chapters 4-6 with the practice sheets. We will review in class. The test will be Nov. 8.
Please be ready to address the last half of Chapter 6.

Field trip on Nov. 9.
We will leave the church at 7 a.m. You will need lunch money and $3.00 for Ft. Moultrie.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the first 20 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate post. Please know definitions, origins, and derivatives.

Literature: Read Act 1 of  "Out Town"
Who is your favortie character? Why?
How do you as the reader respond to the stage manager?
What is the time period? How do your know?

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary:
Quiz on the first 20 Greek and Latin roots. They are posted a separate post. Please know definitions, origins, and derivatives.

History: Test on Chapters 12-24. Use your study sheets.

Literature: Finish reading Homer's Iliad.
These are the instructions for the the essay. It is due on Nov. 12.

Write a 700-800 word essay on one of the following: ( MLA)
Students should spend a minimum of 6-7 hours in research. This research must include Homer's intent and analysis of meter and verse. Why is it effective? How would this aid the " performer"?

a. Identify the moral of The Iliad. Use the characters and their experiences to explain the lessons they learned.
b. A hero is not without flaws. Compare and contrast the attributes of Achilles that make him and hero
and those attributes that make him flawed.

You should have a copy of The Odyssey.

Vocabulary for the week of Nov. 5-8

 Latin:

1. canis: dog; canine
2. feles: cat; feline
3. equus: horse; equestrian
4. caballus: horse; cavalry
5. porcus: pig, hog, swine; pork
6. avis: bird; aviation
7. grex gregis: flock, herd, group; congregation
8. omnis: each, every, all; omnipotent
9. ambi: on both sides; ambidextrous
10. malus; bad, ugly, evil; malice
11. e-ex; out of, beyond; except
12. arcus; bow, arc; archer
13. circum: around, about; circle


Greek:
1. leon: lion; lion
2. hippos: horse; hippopotamus
3. ornis ornithos: bird; ornithology
4. amphi: both; amphibian
5. eu: well, good; eulogy
6. archos; chief, principal; archbishop
7. kyklos; ring, circle, wheel; cycle

Thursday p.m. American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on 20 Greek and Latin roots reviewed in class. You will be responsible for definitions, derivatives, and origins.

Literature: Prepare a short speech for the class on Poe and his SC connections. It must be between 1.5 and 3 minutes long. Please use your research  information and the poem or short stories. You may have notes.

History: Review the end of Chapters 6 and all 3 practice tests. We will review in class and test on Nov. 7.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the 20 Greek and Latin roots we reviewed in class. They are listed on a separate blog entry. You will be responsible for definition, derivatives, and origins.

Literature: Read Books 15-19 in The Iliad.
Is Achilles a hero to you?


History: Using the study sheet for Chapters 13-24 prepare a practice test for a classmate. We will have the test on Nov. 7.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the 20 roots reviewed in class. You will need to know the definition, derivative, and the origin ( Greek or Latin). They are listed on a separate blog post.

Literature: Complete two hours of research on Poe and his SC connection. We will collaborate in class. Bring all notes!!!
Bring "Our Town" to class.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

Vocabulary: Quiz on the 20 roots reviewed in class. You will need to know their definition, derivative and origin (Greek or Latin). They are on a separate post.

Literature: Read Books 15-20 in The Iliad.
                   Is Achilles a hero to you?

History: Using the study sheets from chapters 13-24 make a mock test for a classmate. This should be a good review. You may even want to take your own test. Test will be on Nov. 4.

Vocabulary and derivatives for the week of Oct.28- Nov. 1

Greek:

1. schole: leisure, free time; school
2. iatros: doctor, physician; psychiatrist
3. holos: whole, entire; whole, holiday
4. rhinos: nose, snout; rhinoceros
5. derma: skin, hide; dermis, epidermis
6. athlon: prize, award; athlete, athletic
7. agon; contest, struggle; agony
8. dromos: race course, runway; hippodrone

Latin:
1. ludo lusus: play, mock; illusion
2. medicus: physician; medicine
3. sanus: healthy, not diseased; sane, insane
4. cornu: horn; unicorn
5. cutis: skin, hide; cuticle
6. cor cordis: heart; core, cordial
7. dorsum: back; dorsal fin
8. mons montis: mountain; mountain
9. humus: earth; humble
10. folium: leaf; foliage
11. sal salis: salt; salt, saline
12. mare: sea, ocean; marine

The words following the colon are the definitions. The derivatives follow the semi-colon.

Biology Lab

It was a very nice and busy lab today.
I hope that you are completing everything that you need for your modules before we do the labs. They will make the most sense to you.
If you have not done the experiment drawings for Module 3, please use the form that was given to you today. You will have to use the drawings in your book for accuracy. It will need to be entered into your notebook.
Notebooks will be checked on November 1.

We will meet again on November 1.

God bless!!

Friday American History

Please read Chapter 6 of BJU's US History. We will look at that chapter and try to view some of the John Adams Series in class.

We will take our field trip to Charleston on Saturday, November 9.
Please make arrangements. Check for conflicts soon.

God bless,
Mrs. F

Thursday p.m. American Literature and History

Vocabulary: There will be no quiz next week, but you do need to bring all 50 cards to class. We will review derivatives and origins.

Literature: Research for at least 2 hours Poe's connection with SC. Bring your written notes to class for collaboration. You should have to notes to reflect your research.

History: Read Chapter 6 in BJU's US History. Please answer all section reviews in the chapter.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary: You will not have a quiz this week, but you do need to bring your cards for all 50 words. to class. We will work on derivatives and  origins.

History: Read Chapters 20-24 in SWB's Ancient History. Please complete the new study sheet and re-read Chapter 19 for discussion.

Literature: I enjoyed your skits today. They were a lot of fun.
Read Books 10-14 of The Iliad. 

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: There will be no vocabulary quiz this week. Please bring your cards to class next week.

Literature: Write four short papers based on the four Poe poems. Please include any explanations that experts feel Poe intended.
This should be four short papers.

We will address the SC influence of Poe in class.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Lit and History

Vocabulary:

Greek
naus: ship, boat
homos: same, joint
heteros: other, different


Latin:
navis: ship, boat
cardo cardinis: hinge
porta: door, gate, entry
porto portatum: to carry
novus: new
ordo ordinid: row, command
saeculum: age, country


Literature: You guys did a great job on your acting. Thanks.
Read Books 10-14 of The Iliad.

History: Read Chapters 19-24 of SWB's Ancient History.
              Please make sure your latest study sheet is complete.

Friday American History

Read Chapter 5 in BJU's US History.
Answer all the section review questions in your notebook.
Your notebook should be current with all section review questions and terms from the chapters.

If you get a chance, go to ABC and watch the interview with the young girl, Malala.

Jenna does not  have an extra Friday from Trinity. Check your schedules for possible dates.

Thursday p.m. American History and Lit

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

Literature: Read the four Poe poems from class. Research and write a summary of the meaning and origin of each poem. Each summary should not be over three paragraphs.
The poems are : " A Valentine"," Eldorado", "Annabel Lee", and " The Raven".


History: Read Chapter 5 in BJU's US History. Answer all of the questions in the section reviews.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the next ten Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog post.

Literature: Read Books 6-9 in The Iliad. 
Answer the following:
1. Do you think that you can identify the moral of the epic? If so, what lesson do you think Homer was teaching?
2. The gods play and important role in The Iliad. How do they influence other characters? Give three examples.
3. In Book 7, who is chosen to fight Hector? How is he elected? Do they duel? What happens?
4. Why do both sides take a day from fighting?
5. In Book 9, what is proposed to Achilles? Why?

History: Complete the study guide fro Chapters 12-16 and read the remainder of Chapter 16 and 17,18 and 19. Please make bullet points for your own notes.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on just definitions for the new ten Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate post.

Literature: Read the following Poe poem online. Research each poem and write a short review of each.
1. " Eldorado"
2." Annabel Lee"
3. " A Valentine"
4. "The Raven"

Each review should explain the meaning and origin of the poem. They should not be over three paragraphs.

I missed being with you today. I will see you next week.
God bless.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature (Beaufort)

Thank you so much for helping Mrs. Tkach today. I was so sorry not to be with you.
I hope that you are enjoying The Iliad. We are going to watch a movie about it next week, so please be on time so that we can begin.

Literature: Read Book 6-9 of The Iliad.
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1. Do you think that you can identify the moral of the epic? If so, what lesson do you think that Homer was teaching?
2. The gods play an important role in The Iliad. How do they influence the other characters? Give three examples.
3. In Book 7, who is chosen to fight Hector? How is he elected? Do they duel? What happens?
4. Why do both sides take a day from fighting?
5. In Book 9, what is proposed to Achilles? Why?
 It is my hope that these questions will help you dig a little deeper in your reading.

History: Read Chapters 17-19 in SWB's Ancient History.
Please make at least 5 bullet points for each chapter. These should go into your notebook.

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new ten roots. They are listed on a separate post.

Thank you to Mrs. Tkach and Valerie.
God bless!

Vocabulary for test dates of 10/15 and 10/17

You will only be responsible for definitions.

Latin:
cor cordis: heart
dorsum: back
mons montis: mountain
humus: earth, soil
folium: leaf
sal salis: salt
mare: ocean, sea

Greek:
athlon: prize, award
agon: contest, struggle, trial
dromos: race, course, runway

BIology Lab

We will meet again on October 18.
Please try and remember your $5.00. That is paying for the supplies that we need for lab.

We are going to look at fungi in our next lab. Please check your yards and areas for mushrooms, puff balls or shelf fungi. Please place them in a ziplock bag and bring them to class.
Make sure that you ask your parent's permission and also use gloves.

You will need your goggles for our next lab.

Matthew is growing mold on bread and Ryan is growing mold on a piece of fruit.

 Try and stay current with the reading. This will help you understand the material for the lab.

God bless,
Mrs. F

Friday American History

Please read the remainder of Chapter 4 and answer the section review questions.
We will finish all of the terms this week.
 God bless,
 Mrs. S

P.S. Jenna, I hope that you feel better.

Thursday p.m. American History and Lit (Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new ten roots. They are listed on the separate post.
Literature: Read "Fall of the House of Usher".
Compare both short stories in style and content. Please keep in mind our ideas of personification and the power of suggestion. How do these play a role in the story?

 History: Finish Chapter 4 in BJU's US History. Please make sue that you have answered the questions in the section reviews.

Tristin, thanks for the laptop offer.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History (Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new ten roots. They are listed on the separate post.
Literature: Read Books 3,4 and 5 of  The Iliad.
Ponder these questions:
1. Why would the men of Sparta stay so long to fight with their fellow Greeks?
2. How the Greeks prepare for war?
3. Why was Hector so upset with Paris? Do you agree with hector?

History: Read Chapters 13-15 in SWB's Ancient History.
              Make 5 bullet points for each chapter.

Nice work on your papers. I am proud of all of you!!

Vocabulary for the week of Oct. 1-4

Latin:
ludo lusus: play, mock
medicus: physician
sanus: healthy, not diseased
cornu: horn
cutis: skin. hide


Greek:
schole: leisure, free time
iatros: doctor, physician, comforter
holos: whole, entire
rhinos: nose, snout
derma: skin, hide, shell

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary:
Quiz on the new ten root words. They are listed separately on another post.

Literature: Read Poe's " Fall of the House of Usher".
                  Please be ready to compare both short stories.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary:
Quiz on new roots for the week. They are listed separately on another post.

Literature: Read Books 3-5 of The Iliad.
These are some thoughts to ponder:
1. Why would the men of Sparta stay and fight with their fellow countrymen?
2. How did the Greeks prepare for war?
3. How did Hector respond to Paris and his behavior? Do you agree with Hector?


History: Read Chapters 13-15 in SWB's Ancient History.

Woods volunteered for snack!!

Thursday p.m. US History and Lit (Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz on all thirty roots with definitions and one derivative.

Literature: Read "The Gold Bug" by Edgar A. Poe.

History: Read pages 63-73 in Chapter 4 of BJU's US History.
              Answer all section review questions.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on all thirty roots with definitions and one derivative.

Literature: Read Books 1 and 2 of The Iliad.

History: Test on Chapters 1-12 of SWB's Ancient History.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the thirty roots and one derivative for each.

Literature: Read The Gold Bug by Edgar A. Poe
                   Watch for SC references.
                   Decide for yourself if Poe is a characterization expert or a story teller.

                   Final drafts on your Scarlet Letter are due next week.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Literature (Beaufort)

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the thirty roots and one derivative for each.

Literature: Read Books 1 and 2 of The Iliad.
                  
History: Test on Chapters 1-12 of SWB's Ancient History.

Matthew has volunteered for snacks.

Biology Lab

Some of you did not finish your assignment of Ex.1.1 for class.
Please make sure that you add these to your binder.

Thank you for bringing your pond water.
Please be ready for Ex. 3.1 on October 4.

God bless.

Friday a.m. American History

You will have a test on Chapters 1-3 on Friday.
Please use the test that I handed to you as a study sheet.

Class was a lot of fun.
God bless, Mrs. F

Thursday p.m. American History and Lit (Bluffton)

 Vocabulary:  There will be no quiz in class. Please review all 30 roots, meanings and derivatives.

History: Test on Chapters 1-3. Please review all terms!!!!

 Literature: Write a 700-800 word essay on one of the following: ( MLA)
  The Purdue Website OWL is very helpful with formatting.
   Choose from one of the following:

   a. What was harder in the book, public or private guilt? Give specific examples.

   b. Compare the present view of adultery to that of a Puritan society. How is it exhibited in The Scarlet Letter?  

   c. What was the significance of the "scarlet letter"? What did it mean to Hester? What did it mean to the community? Give specific examples from the text.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit (Bluffton)

Vocabulary: There will be no vocabulary quiz next week. Instead we will review the 30 roots, meanings and derivatives. Please be ready.

Literature:  Correct your Egyptian papers.
                    Please bring your copy of The Iliad to class.

History: Read Chapter 12 of SWB's Ancient History.
              Review your study sheets.

Socratic Seminar in class.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature ( Beaufort)

Vocabulary: Review the words and derivatives daily. Be ready for a review in class.

Literature:

Write a 700-800 word essay on one of the following: (MLA format)
Purdue OWL is an excellent website for formatting.

1. What was harder in the book, the public or private guilt? Give specific examples.

2. Compare the present view of adultery to that of a Puritan society.  How is this exhibited in The Scarlet Letter? 

3. What was the significance of "the scarlet letter"? What did it mean to Hester and the community? Give specific examples from the text.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History ( Beaufort)

Vocabulary: Please review the vocab. study sheet for class.
                     We will test on the derivatives in a couple of weeks. Please work hard to review them
                     daily.


Literature: Make corrections to your paper.
                   Final draft is due on Tuesday.
                   Please bring The Iliad to class.


History: Read Chapter 12 of SWB's Ancient History.
              Review study sheet. Test on October 1.

Turner is bringing snacks!!!

Friday Biology Lab

Homework:

Complete the lab sheet for Experiment 1.1 at home.
Collect your pond sample for lab next week.
Thank you for your patience in lab today.
I hope that we will have more microscopes next time.

Bring your binders to class for a notebook check.

God bless!!!

Friday a.m. US History

Hello ladies,

Please read Chapter 3 in BJU's US History and answer all the section review questions.
You should also read the additional material between chapters 1 and 2.
We will finish the terms from chapters 2 and 3 in class.
Your first test will be September 27.

Thursday p.m. American Literature and History (Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new ten Greek and Latin roots. Please be careful with the lists. The first
                      word is peri.


Literature:  Finish reading The Scarlet Letter.
                    Please spend some time thinking about our class discussion about symbols.
                    Please consider your opinion about public and private guilt.


History: Read Chapter 3 of BJU's US History.
              Answer the section review questions in Chapter 3.
              We will finish the terms from Chapter 2 and 3 in class.
               The first test will be September 26.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Lit ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz on our new Greek and Latin roots. Be careful with the lists. The first word is peri.
                      Please use your cards.

History: Read Chapters 9-11 in SWB's Ancient History.
              Prepare 10 "stump the class" questions from all of the reading.


Literature: Write a 700-800 word essay on one of the following:
                   ( The rough draft is due on Thursday)


a. Using your knowledge of the reading and your own research, explain the influence the Egyptian myths had over the day-to-day lives of the people and their belief system.

b. Using your knowledge of the reading and your own research, explain the Egyptian people's obsession with the afterlife and their burial practices.

In your essay, please state your thesis and give supporting facts with examples.
We will review each essay in class.

Tuesday p.m. Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new 10 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on the separate entry.

Literature: Finish reading The Scarlet Letter.
                  Pay special attention to the symbolism surrounding "the letter" and Pearl.
                  Why do you think that Hawthorne used a more formal tone in the text. Was this common
                  of 1850"s.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Literature (Beaufort)

Literature:

 Write a 700-800 word essay using one of the following:
a. Using your knowledge of the reading and your own research, explain the influence the myths and their characters had over the Egyptian people. How did the myths affect the everyday lives of the  people and their belief system?

b. Based on your reading and research, explain the Egyptian's obsession with the afterlife. How did this affect their daily living and their burial practices?

The rough draft will be due next week.

History: Read Chapters 10-11 in SWB's Ancient History.
               Prepare 10 questions from Chapters 1-11 to stump your classmates.
               These questions must make sense!!


Vocabulary: Quiz on the new Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on the separate blog entry.
                       The quiz will just include the new ten.

Vocabulary roots for the week of Sept. 10-13, 2013

Greek:

1. peri: around
2. theos: god
3. anthropos: man, mankind, humankind
4. pais paidos: child


Latin:

5. deus: god
6. divinus: god-like
7. homo hominis: man, human being
8. vir: man, manly, masculine
9. femina: woman
10. infans infantis: inability to speak

Friday a.m. US History

Homework:

Please read Chapters 2 in BJU's US History. We will do the terms in class again.
Please make sure your notes for Chapter 1 are complete.

We will work with maps in class, so please bring colored pencils.

Bluffton Thursday p.m. American History and Literature

Vocabulary: You will have a quiz on the new Greek and Latin roots plus the ten from last week.
                      There will be 20 in all.


Literature: Read Chapters 7-15 in The Scarlet Letter.

History: Read Chapter 2 in BJU's US History. 
              Make sure that your terms are complete from Chapter 1.

Bluffton Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

Vocabulary: Add the ten new Greek and Latin roots to your study list this week. We will quiz on all
                     20.

Literature: Spend 15-30 minutes researching the Egyptian's obsession with the afterlife.
                   Read the new myths and write a short reaction for both.
                   " The Greek Princess" and " The Prince and the Sphinx"

History: Read Chapters 5-9 in SWB's Ancient History. Write 5-10 bullets for each chapter.
              Please make sure your study sheet is complete( This is the one that I gave you in class).

God bless!

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the Latin and Greek roots from both weeks. They are listed on vocabulary posts.

Literature: Read Chapters 7-15 in the Scarlet Letter. Pay special attention to the language and the
                   change in Chillingworth.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

Vocabulary: Quiz on both list of Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on the vocabulary post.

 Literature: Read " The Greek Princess" and " The Prince and the Sphinx".
                   Write a short reaction to each. These need to stay in your notebook for reference.
                   Spend at least 15-30 minutes researching the Egyptian's obsession with the afterlife.
                   Come to class prepared to discuss it.


History: Read Chapters 5-9 in SWB's Ancient History. Record at least 5 facts for each chapter.
              Complete the study sheet from class. This should be in your notebook.


I enjoyed you all today.
God bless!!

Vocabulary for the week of September 3-5, 2013

Latin:

1. omnis: each, every, all
2. ambi: on both sides, around, surround
3. malus: bad, ugly, evil, ill
4. e-  ex: out of, beyond, from, former
5. arcus: bow, arc
6. circum: around, about


Greek:
7. amphi: both
8. eu: well, good, pleasant
9. archos: chief, principal
10. kyklos: ring, circle, wheel

You will be tested on this list and the list from last week.

Friday American History

History: Read all of Chapters 1 of BJU's US History and answer questions for all Section Reviews.
               Please come ready to complete the terms at the end of the chapter together.

This seems like such a light assignment!!
 God bless.

Happy Birthday, Adeline!

Thursday p.m. American History and Literature (Bluffton)

Vocabulary:   Quiz on the first list of Greek and Latin roots. These are on the vocabulary post.
                         Please bring index cards and markers next week.

Literature:    Read Chapters 1-6 in The Scarlet Letter.
                       We will be reviewing MLA formatting next week.

History:     Read Chapter 1 of BJU's US History. Answer all questions in the Section Reviews.
                   These should go into your notebook.
                   Please be prepared to enter all of the terms at the end of the chapter in your notebook.
                   (We will do these together in class.)

Katie,
I am working on a book for you.

God bless you all!!

Thursday a.m. Ancient Literature and History (Bluffton)

Vocabulary:  Please be prepared for the first quiz during our next class period. The Latin and Greek roots are posted on the vocabulary post.

Literature: Read "The Story of Re" and " The tale of Isis and Osiris". Please write a short reaction for each of the myths. This should go into your notebook for further reference.
We will begin instruction on formatting during the next class period. Please have your notebook with you in class.

History: Read Chapters 1-4 in SWB's Ancient History. In your notebook record at least 10 bullet points about each chapter. If narrations are more productive for you, that means of fact keeping is acceptable.

God bless.

Also, please make sure that you have index cards and markers for class next week!!

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

It was nice to see all of you back again. I am so happy that you will be with me.

Vocabulary: Quiz on the posted Latin and Greek roots and their meanings.
Literature: Read Chapters 1-6 of The Scarlet Letter.
                    Underline any word that you do not know. Try to decipher its meaning from the context, if you are unable to do this, look it up!!
Try to identify Hawthorne's use of 17th century language as opposed to that of the middle 19th century.
Can you spot an example?

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

It was nice to see you this morning.
Your assignments are the following:


Vocabulary: Quiz on the posted Greek and Latin roots
Literature: Read " The Story of Re" and the "Tale of Isis and Osiris".
                 Write a short narrative giving your reaction to each.

History: Read Chapters 1-4 in SWB's Ancient History
              Give 10 bullet points for each chapter.

We will begin looking at formatting next week. Please bring your notebooks.
Also bring notecards and red and green markers.

Vocabulary for the week of August 27-30, 2013

Vocabulary: You will have a quiz during the next class period.

Latin:

1. canis- dog
2. feles- cat
3. equus- horse
4. caballus- horse
5. porcus- pig, swine, hog
6. grex gregis- fleet, herd
7. avis- bird

Greek:

8. leon- lion
9. hippos- horse
 10. ornis ornithos- bird

2013-2014 School Year

Congratulations!! You have found the assignment blog for Ancient Lit and History, American Lit and History and Biology Lab.

This is the place where homework and reminders are posted. Vocabulary will also be posted here.

I am eager to know each of you and to learn together. I will be praying for your understanding and for your response to the work.

God bless you all!!!

Mrs. Fowler

Wednesday a.m. American Literature

Please complete your paper on Huck Finn. The choices of prompts are on the proceeding post.

Field Trip:
Next Wednesday, May 22, we will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort waterfront. We are going to meet in the parking lot in front of the marina. My cell is 476-1215 if you need directions.
 Mrs. Fitzgerald has arranged a historical walking tour for us and then entrance into the Robert Smalls exhibit. The cost will be $18.00/person . Please have the exact amount in cash for ease.

We also plan to have lunch on the waterfront after the tour. I will have a cooler to hold lunches, and families are invited to join us. I know that the children will enjoy some time to be together on that last day.

I am so thankful to Amy for finding an appropriate field trip so close to home. Sometimes, we neglect the history in our own backyard!!

 It has been a pleasure to teach your children.

Call me if you have any questions.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Well, we are at the end of our journey. Please make sure that I have all your work next Thursday.
 ( May 16)
We are going to watch several clips on Monday, so bring a snack if you would like one. It should be a comfortable time.

I am going to miss the three of you!!

Wednesday a.m. American LIterature

Finish reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Listed are the prompts for the final essay. It is due on May 22.

Write a 500+ essay on Huck Finn. Choose one of the following:

1. Discuss the changes in Huck as the book progresses. Use examples from the book.
2. Discuss the meaningfulness of the river in the book. Give examples.
3. Discuss the theme of Huck Finn. Define and give examples.

Watch for field trip email.

Wednesday p.m. Medival Literature

Write a 500-600 word essay on Hamlet. Choose one of the following:

1. Describe the inward and outward conflict of Hamlet. Give specific examples from the play.
2. Explain the roles of Gertrude and Ophelia in the play. Give examples.
3. Is Hamlet a tragedy of revenge? Why or why not?

Please keep a writing in MLA format.

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Literature

Write a 500-600 word essay on Hamlet. Choose one of the following:

1. Describe the inward and outward conflicts of Hamlet. Give specific examples from the play.
2. Explain the roles of Gertrude and Ophelia in the play. Use examples.
3. Is Hamlet a tragedy of revenge? Why or why not?

Please keep all writing in MLA format.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Literature: Your paper on My Antonia is due. The prompts are on the last entry.
                 
History: Read Chapter 22. Answer all section reviews.
              Please make sure that I have your test.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

History: Complete the take home test. Make sure that you answer in a thorough manner.
               You may use you book.

Literature: Finish reading the play.
                   Choose one of the following and write a 500-600 word essay about Hamlet: 
                   1. Describe the inward and outward conflicts of Hamlet. Use examples form the play.
                   2. Explain the roles of Gertrude and Ophelia in Hamlet. Give specific examples.
                   3. Is Hamlet a tragedy of revenge? Why or why not?
                  
Please keep all writing in MLA format.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Literature

History: Complete take home test. Read as much of Chapter 21 as possible.
               YOu may use your book.
Literature: Write a 500-600 word essay on one of the following:( MLA format)
                    1. Who is the main character of the novel My Antonia? Support your answer.
                    2. Why do you think that Cather tells her story from the point of view of a man?
                    3. How does the setting afffect the novel? Remember setting is both time and place.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Literature:
Read Acts 4 and 5 of Hamlet.
Bring a copy of Midsummer Night's Dream to class. If you do not own one yet, I may be able to provide what you need.
Please let me know.

Wednesday a.m. American Literature

 Literature: Read to Chapter 32 in Huck Finn.

 Amy Fitzgerald is working on the date for the Charleston field trip. Please be patient with us a few more days. May is crazy and we are trying to work around the schedule of many events.

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Literature

Read Acts 4 and 5 of Hamlet.
Bring a copy of Midsummer to class. If you do not have a copy, I may be able to provide one.
Just let me know if you need it.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Literature: Bring your copy of My Antonia to class.

History: Read Chapter 20 and answer all section reviews.

Friday Medieval History and Literature

Literature: Read Acts 2 and 3 of Hamlet.
                   We will be using Midsummer next week. At this point, do not buy a copy. I will
                    try to provide what we will need.

History: Read Chapters 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69.
              W e are skipping 62 and 68.

Monday/ Thursday American history and Lit

NO vocabulary!!
Read the remainder of My Antonia. Watch for the idea of modernism.
 History: Finish Chapter 19 with section reviews answered.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Liteature

Read Acts 2 and 3 in Hamlet.

Wednesday a.m. American LIterature

No vocabulary!!!
Read to Chapter 25 in Huck Finn.
You may need a character list at this point in the reading.

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Please read acts 2 and 3 of Hamlet.
I will see you on Tuesday.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Literature: Read Book 2 " Lena" in My Antonia.
History: Please make sure that you have read all of Chapter 18 and read Chapter 19 to page 459.
              Please make sure that you have completed all the section review questions.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Exam. Congrats to Ale' Grace who will not need to take the final.
Literature: Read Act I of Hamlet.
History: Read Chapters 57-60 in SWB's Medieval History.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Exam on Monday!!!!
History: Complete the reading of Chapter 18 and answer all section review questions.
Literature: Read the entire Book 2 of My Antonia.
                   

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary:  Exam!! Use your corrected practice exam as a study sheet.
Literature: Read Act I of Hamlet.
                 Please bring Thomas Aquinas to class.

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary: Exam!! Use you corrected practice exam as a study sheet.

Literature: Read Chaptes 5-15 in Huck Finn.

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Exam on Tuesday.
Literature: Read Act I of Hamlet.

Josh and Paul,
I am emailing you the practice exam as a study sheet.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Practice Exam on Tuesday!
Literature: Read Chapters 1-8 in Book Two, The Hired Girls of My Antonia.
History: Please make sure that you finished Chapter 17 and read the first section of Chapter 18 and answer the section review questions.

Friday Medieval History and Literature

Vocabulary:  Practice exam
Literature: Bring Hamlet to class.
                   Read the following essays in Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas:
                   1. " The Principles of Nature"
                  2. "  On Being and Essence"

History: Read Chapters 51,52, 55, and 56 in SWB.

Monday/ Thursday American Lit and History

Vocabulary: Practice exam on Thursday.
Literature: Complete the first book in My Antonia.
History: Finish Chapter 17. Answer all questions in section reviews.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Practice exam next week. You must make 100% to exempt the final.
Literature: Read the following essays in the Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas:
                   1. "On the Principles of Nature"
                   2. "On Being and Essence"

Please bring Hamlet to class!

Wednesday a.m. American LIt

Vocabulary: Practice exam next week. You must make 100% to exempt exam.
Literature: Read Chapters 1-4 of Huck Finn.

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Practice exam. You need to make 100% to be exempt from the final.
Literature: Read the following essays in Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas:
                   "On the Principles of Nature"
                    "On Being and Essence"

Bring Hamlet to class!!

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review, review, review!!!
Literature:  Read the entire first "book" of My Antonia.
 History: Begin Chapter 17 and answer the questions on page 338.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

 Vocabulary: Review, review, review!!
History: Read Chapters 46-49.
 Literature: Read "Thomas in His Time" in the Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review, review, review!!
Lit: Read Chapters 1-9 in My Antonia.
History: Complete take home test.

Vocabulary practice exam will be April 18.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval LIterature

You are invited to my house for dinner on Sunday night at 6 p.m.
My address is 12 Gator Lane on Lady's Island.

Vocabulary: Review!! I am going to put the final words on the third blog entry.
                      Read the Introduction and a Time for Thomas in the Selected Writings of
                     Thomas Aquinas.
                     Please make sure that you have read the Charlemagne book.

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary: Review all words. I am going to add the new ones to the third blog entry.
Literature: Please make sure that you have an unabridged copy of Huckleberry Finn.
                   Finish reading Little Men.
                   Write a character sketch from a chosen character from Little Men.
                    It should be between 400-500 words.
                   Make sure that you define three qualities about your character.
                   Give examples from the book for each quality.
                   Defend the character's need or usefulness to the story.
                   Make sure that you stay in third person!

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Lterature

Vocabulary: Practice exam will be on April 16 and final on April 23.
                     Review, review, review!!!
You can find the rest of the words on the third vocabulary blog.
Literature: Read all introductory information in Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas.
                   Please make sure that you have completed Charlemagne.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review, review, review!!
History: We will resume in class.
Lit: Finish reading  the Charlemagne book.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review first 60 roots for exam in a few weeks. They are all on the blog.
Literature: Bring your poetry responses to class. Please make sure that you have a copy of My Antonia.
History: We will watch the second half of the Lincoln movie on Thursday, but please finish
               Chapter 16 with reviews.

Third Vocabulary post

Greek:

1. helios: sun;  helium, heliotrope
2. dia: through, between, across, apart; diagnosis, diagonal
3. geo: earth; geography, geology
4. hypnos: sleep; hypnosis, hypnotize
5. lithos: stone; lithograph, monolith
6. petros: rock, stone; petrified, Peter
7. astron: star; astronomer, astronaut
8. dendron: tree; rhododendron, dendrophile
9. chronos: time; chronology, chronic
10. para: beside, along, with; parable, parallel
11. techne: art, skill; technical, technique
12. bios: life; biology, biography
13. mikros: small; microphone, microfilm
14. megas: great, large, big; megaphone, mega
15. demos: the people, the citizens; democracy, democrat
16. polis: city; metropolis, political
17. pathos: feeling, suffering; pathos, pathetic
18. autos: self; autograph,automobile
19. thermos: heat; thermal, thermometer
20 zoon: animal: zoo, zoology
21. biblos: book; Bible, bibliography
22. sauros: lizard; dinosaur, tyrannosaurus

Latin:
1. sol: sun; solarium; parasol
2. luna: moon; lunar, lunatic
3. trans: across, over, beyond, through; transport, transfer
4. terra: land; terrace, territory
5. dormio dormitum: sleep; dormant, dormitory
6. annus: year: annual, anniversary
7. stella: star: stellar, constellation
8. arbor arboris: tree; Arbor Day, arboretum
9. tempus temporis: time; temporary, tempo
10. inter: between, among, amid; interject, intervene
11. ars artis: art, skill; art, artist
12. vivo victum: live; vivid, survive
13. magnus: big, large, great; magnify, magnitude
14. pater patris: father; patriarch, patriotism
15. mater matris: mother; matriarch, maternal
16. frater fratis: brother; fraternity, friar
17. populus: people: people, public
18. urbs urbis: city; urban, suburb
19. curro cursum: run; current, cursive
20. verto versum: turn: reverse, universe
21. facio factum: do make, factory, manufacture
22. scribo scriptum: write; scriptures, describe
23. plico plicatum: fold; duplicate, replica
24. dico dictum: speak, say; dictate, diction
25. liber libri: book; library, librarian
26. scio scitum: know; science, scientific
27. discipulus: student; disciple, discipline
28. amo amatum: love; amiable, amity

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Review for a practice quiz on the first 60 Greek and Latin roots. They are on the blog.
Literature: FInish the Charlemagne book.
Please make sure that you have the Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas.

We will finalize our dinner plans for April 7 in class.

Hope that you feel better, Jacob.

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary: Review for a practice quiz on the first 60 Greek and Latin roots. They are on the blog.
Literature: Read Chapters 14-18 of Little Men.
                   Choose your favorite character and write 5 things that you enjoy about him/her.      
                   This will aid your  character sketch.

Please make sure that you have a copy of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: Study Greek and Latin roots.  I will post more on the blog.
Literature:Research papers are due.
                 Read the rest of Notker's Charlemagne.

You will want to make sure that you have a copy of Thomas Aquinas' Selected writings.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review words for exam. It will be in April.
Literature: Read the following poems: Write a one paragraph reaction to each.

1. " If I Can Stop one Heart from Breaking" by Emily Dickinson
2. " God Gave a Loaf to Every Bird" by Emily Dickinson
3. " I Am New York City" by Jayne Cortez
4.  " I Carry Your Heart" by e.e. cumming
5. " The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

 History: Begin Chapter 16 to page 370. Answer the Section Review.

Remember no class on Monday.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Please be ready for a review of the first 50 roots. They are now all on the blog.
History: Read Chapter 45. Please write 10 important facts for discussion.
Literature: Final draft of paper due.
               
Because our next class is Good Friday we will meet downtown at 10:30 at Common Ground. Please join me for church at noon if you would like, and/or work at CBC on the Egg Hunt.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Continue to review roots. I have put ten new ones one the blog.
History: Read Chapter 15 and do all section reviews.
Literature: Read the following poems by Dorothy Parker: " A Very Short Song" and " A Dream Lies Dead". Write a one paragraph response to each.

Please make sure that you have a copy of the book. My Antonia by Willa Cather.

Wednesday P.m. Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: Continue to review words The first 50 are on the blog.
Lit: Final paper due. Deducted points for late papers.
       Read the first 20 pages of Notker's Charlemagne.

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary: Be ready for a review of the first 50 words. All of them are on the blog.
Literature: Read Chapters 8-13 in Little Men. You will have a comprehension test.

Next ten Greek and Latin Roots

Latin:

1. novem: nine; November, novena
2. decem: ten; December, decennial
3. centum: hundred; century, cent
4. mille: thousand; mile, millipede
5. ignis: fire: ignite, ignition
6. Vulcanus: Vulcan, Roman god of fire; volcano, vulcanite
7. aqua: water; aquarium, aqueduct
8. Bonus: good; bonus, boon
Greek:
1. pyro: fire;pyre, pyromaniac
2. hydros: water: hydroplane, dehydrate

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: Continue to study your Greek and Latin roots. I will try to post more.
Literature: Final drafts due next week. Deducted points for late papers.
                   Read the first 20 pages of the second Charlemagne book. This will be Notker's account.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Please review all 40 Greek and Latin roots for upcoming exam. All are on the blog.
Literature: Read the two Whitman poems and write a one paragraph response to each.
History: Read Chapter 15 from page 330-336.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review Greek and Latin Roots. New words are on separate blog entry.
 Literature: Rough draft of paper due.
                   Read the remainder of Einhard's text about Charlemagne.
  History: Read Chapter 42 of SWB.

Monday / Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Be ready for a review of 40 Greek and Latin roots.
                      The second list is now on the blog in a separate entry.

Lit: Correct Gatsby paper.

History: Bring study sheets for Chapters 13 and 14 to class.
              Begin Chapter 15 by reading pages 330-336.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: Be prepared for a review on all 40 Greek and Latin roots. Second list is on a separate blog
                     entry.

 Literature: Rough draft of research paper due.
                    Finish Einhard's account of Charlemagne.

Wednesday a.m. American LIt

Vocabulary: The next twenty roots are listed on a separate blog entry. Please be ready for a review.
Literature: Read Chapters 3-7 in Little Men. Watch for references of transcendentalism.
                   Memory work: Please be prepared to write your portion of your
psalm from memory.

Second List of Greek and Latin Roots

Latin:

1. jacio jactum: throw;  eject, reject
2. pono positum: lay, put, place:  pose, pose
3. cum: with, together;  community, collect
4. figo fixum: fix, fasten, attach;  fixture, suffix
5. jungo junctum: join, unite, connect;  joint, disjointed
6. digitus: finger, toe, inch;  digit, digital
7. caput capitis: head;  cabbage, capital
8. manus: hand;  manufacture, manuscript
9. pes pedis: foot;  pedestal, pedicure
10. bracchium: arm;  brace, bracelet
11. dens dentis:  dentist, dental
12. corpus corporis: body;  corps, corpse
13. unus: one;  unit, unison
14. duo: two;  duet, duplicate
15. tres: three;  trio, triangle
16. quattuor: four;  quadrilateral, quarter
17. quinque: five;  quintets, quinquesyllable
18. sex:six;  sextuplets, sexdigital
19. septum: seven;  September, septangle
20. octo: eight:  October, octopus

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Continue to review Greek and Latin roots.
Literature: Rough drafts due next week. Final draft due 26th.
                   Read Einhard's account of Charlemagne.

Please let me know if any of you need any help!!

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review all Greek and Latin Roots. Watch for the second list.
Literature: Rough draft of Gatsby paper due. Choices on March 4 blog.
History: read Chapter 14 of BJU text and answer section review questions.

Monday/ THursday American History

March 4

Vocabulary: Continue to review the first 20 Greek and Latin roots with derivatives.
                      I will try and post the next 10 soon.

Literature: Choose from one of the following topics for Gatsby:

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Gatsby and Nick. How does Fitzgerald use the characters to evoke specific emotions from the reader? Use specific examples from the text.
2. Discuss the symbolism in The Great Gatsby. Use three specifics from the book. Some examples may be the green light or  the sign on the route into the city. Can you think of others?                  
3. How does the author relay his message about the way of life in America during the 1920's.  Discuss examples about the attitudes of Americans and the attitudes of the characters. Are they the same? How?attitudes
                  400-500 words. MLA
                  Rough draft will be due March 15.


History: Complete the study sheet on Chapter 13.
              Read Chapter 14 and answer section review questions.

Jake,
You will not have class on Friday, but I would like to encourage you to attend the 1 p.m. class on Wednesday, March 6. It meets at the CBC youth center. Mrs. Cerillo is going to do a big review of the
vocabulary and a writing activity.

Friday Medieval History

Vocabulary: Continue to review the first 20 Greek and Latin roots with derivatives.
                      I will try and post the nest 10 soon.

Literature: Research, research, research!!
                  Your final outline for your paper is due on March 15.
                   Please make sure that you are gathering enough information.
                   Read Chapters 1 and 2 of The Two Lives of Charlemagne.
                   For some of you, that may mean page 21.


History: Complete your study sheet for Chapters 35-37.
              Read Chapter 39 and 41.

Hayley and Jenna,

We will miss you this week. If at all possible, try to attend the Wednesday afternoon class at CBC.
It begins at 1 and is in the youth center. Mrs. Sue Cerillo will be teaching. You will not have class on Friday.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary:Please be ready for a detailed review of the first 40 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on two separate entries on the blog. Literature: Complete and log 5 more hours of research for your paper. Work on your outline and bring your rough draft to class. Read Chapters 1 and 2 of The Two Lives of Charlemagne. Time line for your paper: Mar. 6. Rough draft of outline Mar.13. Final draft of outline Mar. 20 Rough draft of paper Mar. 27 Final draft due

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary: Review the 40 Greek and Latin roots for a review in class. Literature: Finish your poetry notebook. You should add your original poem to the other selections. Mrs. Fitzgerald will collect them. Remember that you will be writing from memory Ps. 27:1-6 on Mar.13. Please bring Little Men by Louisa M. Alcott. Read Chapters 1-3 for March 13.

Second set of Greek and Latin roots

Latin:

1. jacio jactum: throw; eject, interject
2. pono positum: lay, put, place; pose, position
3. cum: with, together; collect, community
4. figo fixum: fix, fasten, attach; fix, suffix
5. jungo junctum: join, unite, connect; join, junction
6. digitus: finger, toe, inch; digit, digital
7. caput capitis: head; capital, cabbage
8. manus: hand; manifest, manufacture
9. pes pedis: foot; pedestal, pedal
10. bracchium: arm; embrace, bracelet
11. dens dentis: tooth; dental, dentist
12. corpus corporis: body; corps, corpse
13. unus: one; unit, union
14. duo: two; duet, dual
15. tres: three; trio, tripod
16. quattuor: four; quatrain, quadrilateral
17. quinque: five; quinquagenarian, quinquesyllable
18. sex: six; sexdigital, sexennial
19. septum: seven; September, septangle
20. octo: eight; October, octopus

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Please remember that your class will meet at 1:30 next week.
Please watch for Alyse because she will be looking for all of you.

Vocabulary: Please continue to review 40 Greek and Latin roots.
                     They are listed on two separate blog entries.

Literature: Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Two  Lives of Charlemagne.
                    Complete and document 5 more hours of research.
                    Take two class a working outline for your paper.
                   

The timeline for your paper is as follows:

March 5- Rough draft of your outline.
March 12- final outline
March 19 Rough draft of paper
March 26 Final draft due

Thank you for coming to class when the weather was so terrible. I pray that you are all safe.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lt

Vocabulary: Continue to study the first 20 Greek and Latin roots.

Literature: Read Chapters 6 and 7 of Gatsby. 

History: Make sure that you have read pages 261-268 of US History.
               Answer all section review questions.

We missed you Tucker.

Friday medieval Literature and History

Vocabulary: No quiz, but review the first 20 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog.
Literature: Read the introduction the The Two Lives of Charlemagne.
                   Choose your paper topic and complete 5 hours of research.
                   Please document on a research log.

History: Finish you test and try to read Chapters 36-37.

God bless!!

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: No quiz, but review the first 20 roots. They are on a separate blog entry.
                      We will do review exercises in class.


Literature: Read Chapters 3-5 of The Great Gatsby.

History: Complete test for Chapters 11 and 12. Read pages 269-269. Answer all section review questions.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: No quiz, but please study the first 20 roots. They are listed separately on the blog.
Literature: Check the topics for the research paper on the blog.
                   Do five hours of research this week and document them on a research log.
                   Choose your topic and make 5 "source cards". Use MLA format to
                    save yourself some headache later.

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary: Study the first 20 Greek and Latin roots and derivatives. They are listed separately
                     on the blog.
                    You will not have a quiz.

Lit: Be ready to write "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" from memory.
       Add the following poems by Robert Frost to your poetry notebook:
       " Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening"
       " The Road Not Taken"
       " A Soldier"
        One of your own choice.

Be sure to hand your progress report to your mom.
                     

First 20 Latin and Greek Roots and Derivatives

Greek:

1. photos- light; photograph, telephoto

2. graph- to write or draw; telegraph, autograph

3. tele- far away, distant; television, telephone

4. metron- measure; meter, geometry

5. tropos- turning; tropics, heliotrope

6. philia- love, friendship; Philadelphia, philosopher

7. phobos- fear; phobia, hydrophobia

8. syn- with together; synthetic, synonym

9. thesis- put, place, position; thesis, theme

10. kinesis- movement; cinema, kinetic

11. phone- sound; telephone, megaphone

12. skopeo- look at, inspect, consider, examine; scope, microscope

13. logos- word, study; logic, biology

Latin:

1. sonus- sound

2. video visum- see; television, video

3. verbum- word; verb, verbal

4. nomen nominis- name; nominate, nominal

5. pro- for, before, forward, in place of; profess, problem

6. prae- before, in front of; preamble, prefer

7. ad- to toward, near , next to; adequate, adhere

Tuesday a.m. Medieval Literature

 Vocabulary: Review the first 20 words in your stack. We will not have a quiz, but we will begin the
                      review.

Literature: View the research paper topics on the separate blog entry. Do 5 hours of research this
                    week and document them on a research log. Make 5 "source cards" using MLA format.
                    Next week you should be settled on a topic for your paper.
                    Read the introduction in The Two Lives of Charlemagne.

Please remember to hand your progress report to your mom.

Monday/ Thursday American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the last 8 Greek and Latin roots.
Literature: Read Chapters 1-2 of The Great Gatsby.
History: Make sure that you have completed all of the section reviews for Chapters 11-12.
              Your test will go home, but we will do the terms in class!!

Train tickets are confirmed. No turning back now!!!

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the last eight Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog entry.
Literature: On a separate blog entry three choices are listed for your research paper. Look them over
                   and see what you think you would like to write about. Please make a decision by next
                   week.
                   These topics are broad, so there is some wiggle room for specifics.
                    The paper will be 3,500 words. MLA.
History: Complete the study sheet for Chapters 30-33.
              Read Chapter 34.

Ale', we hope you are feeling better.

Medieval Lit Research paper specs

The paper should be at least 3,500 words.
MLA format.
You should use the 80/20 rule. This means no more than 20% should be quotes or citations.
I will give your time line in class.

Here are a few suggestions for topics:

1. Discuss the theme of chivalry in Medieval Literature. (Use one or more of our reading selections)
    What are the character's opinions about chivalry? How did he/she come to this conclusion?
    What are other character's ideas of chivalry? What are the ideals of chivalry? Is it displayed in your
     selections?


2. Compare and contrast characteristics of one of our heroes to that of another medieval character or
     personality. How are they alike? How are they different? Use specifics from the books or history.


3. Compare and contrast themes in Beowulf, Song of Roland, Sir Gawain, or Ivanhoe to that of another "hero" based writing. This can include modern day.

Wednesday a.m. American Literature

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

Literature: Be prepared to write American for Me from memory on Wednesday.
                   Include correct punctuation.
                   Continue working on your poetry notebook for this week.
                   Hand write the following poems by Emily Dickinson:
                   " I'm Nobody! Who are you?"
                   " If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking"
                   " I Had No Time to Hate, Because"
                    One of your own selections by Dickinson.
                 
Be prepared to write from memory " I'm Nobody! Who are You?" from memory on Feb. 27.
Our next book is Little Men by Louisa May Alcott.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on new 8 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on separate blog entry. ( Thursday)
History: Finish reading  Chapter 12 and answer all section review questions.
 Literature: We will watch the NYU lecture on Transcendentalism on Monday.
                     Please bring your copy of The Great Gatsby.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new 8 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog.
Literature: Finish reading Ivanhoe. 
                   Review the MLA handout.

Vocabulary for the week of Feb.11-15

1. plico plicatum- fold
2. dico dictum- speak, say
3. biblos- book
4. liber libri- book
5. scio scitum- know
6. discipulus- student
7. sauros- lizard
8. amo amatum- love

Vocabulary for week of Feb.11-15

Vocabulary: 1. plico plicatum- fold 2. dico dictum- speak, say 3. biblos- book 4. liber libri- book 5. scio scitum- know 6. discipulus- student 7. sauros- lizard 8. amo amatum- love

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Lit: Finish reading Ivanhoe.
       Make sure that you have a copy of The Two Lives of Charlemagne.( Penguin Classics)
       Specs for your research paper will be given in class next week.


Vocabulary: Quiz on the following:

1. scribo scriptum- write
2. plico plicatum- fold
3. dico dictum- speak, say
4. biblos- book
5. liber libri- book
6. scio scitum- know
7. discipulus-student
8. sauros- lizard
9, amo amatum- love

I was not sure if you had learned scribo scritum, so I added it to the list.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on next 20 roots and derivatives. You must know definitions and derivatives.

Literature: Read Emerson's Conduct of Life: Fate.
                   Try to watch Prof. Patell's lecture at NYU on You tube.
                   Search Emerson's Transcendentalism on You tube.


History: Read US History pages 240-247. Answer all Section Reviews.
              Remember your quizzes!!!

Friday Medieval History and Literature

So sorry for not posting the blog sooner. I am still having internet problems.

Vocabulary: Quiz on 20 roots and derivatives. They are listed on the separate blog entry.
Literature: Finish reading Ivanhoe. 
                   Research the Knights Templars and their code of chivalry.
                   How does this compare to the behavior of Sir Brian in the book?

                   Research the location and treatment of Jews in the 12th century.
                   Do you think that the book gives and accurate picture?

History: Read Chapters 31-33 in SWB.
              I am trying to email you the next study sheet.

Movie and cookies on Friday.
Welcome home, Jenna!!

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on 20 roots and derivatives. They are listed on separate blog entry.
 Literature: Read through Chapter 37 (to 38) in Ivanhoe.

Research the code of chivalry in the Knights Templar. We will compare this to the conduct of Sir Brian in the book.

Research the Jewish nation during the 12th century. Where did they live? How were they treated?
How does this compare to the account of Isaac and Rebecca?

Wednesday a.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on 20 roots and derivatives. Listed on Separate blog entry.
Literature:
Begin poetry notebook. It should be handwritten and illustrated. Enter 4 poems by Henry van Dyke this week.
" America for Me"
" A Child in the Garden"
" A Home Song"
1 of your own choice. ( Must be a van Dyke)
Please write a short response of each poem. ( About 3-4 sentences)
Your notebook should have a cover and back of some kind.
Neatness will count!!!
You should be ready to write from memory" America for Me" on Feb. 20th.

Vocabulary: Roots and Derivatives

Latin:
1. sol- sun; solar, solarium
2. luna- moon; lunar, lunatic
3. trans- across, over, beyond, through; transport, transaction
4. terra- land; territory, terrace
5. dormio dormitum- sleep; dormant, dormitory
6. annus- year; annual, anniversary
7. stella- star; stellar, constellation
8. arbor arboris- trees; Arbor Day, grape arbor
9. tempus temporis- time; temporary, tempo
10. inter- between, among, amid; interject, international
11.ars artis- art, skill; art, artist

Greek:
1. dia- through, between, across, apart; diameter, diagram
2. geo- earth; geography, geology
3. hypnos- sleep; hypnosis, hypnotic
4. lithos- stone; lithograph, neolithic
5. petros- rock, stone; petrified, Peter
6. astron- star; aster, astronaut
7. dendron- tree; rhododendron, dendrophile
8. chronos- time; chronic, chronology
9. para- beside, along with; parable, parachute
10. techne- art, skill; technical, technique