Thursday, February 28, 2013

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.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

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!!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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, February 20, 2013

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, February 19, 2013

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, February 18, 2013

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, February 15, 2013

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.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

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, February 13, 2013

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, February 12, 2013

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, February 11, 2013

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, February 6, 2013

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

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on 10 words and derivatives. Listed on blog entry from Jan 23.
Literature: Read to Chapter 40 in Ivanhoe.

Research the Knights Templar and their code of chivalry.
We will discuss how this measures with the conduct of Sir Brian in the story.

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

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on Thursday, Words and derivatives on blog post from Jan. 23.
 History: Read to page 218 in US History. Answer all Section review questions.
Literature: Read Ralph W. Emerson's essay on The Conduct of Life: Power.

 I will send home a small worksheet for history.