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.