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.