Thursday p.m. American Literature and History

I will miss seeing you today. I was sad to cancel the class.

Vocabulary: You will have no quiz this week. I will review the new roots in class.

Literature: I would like for us to read one more of Emerson's essays. This one is called Power.
Go to the website called www.emersoncentral.com and find the texts for the Conduct of Life.
Read the essay on Power. We will look at all three next week.

History: Please make sure that you have read both chapters 11 and 12 of BJU US History. We will review with study sheets next week.

Thursday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

Vocabulary: No quiz this week. I will review the new roots next week.

Literature: Read Books 5-7 in The Aeneid.  Please be thinking of your own epic that you will write in a few weeks.

History: Read Chapters 46 and 47. Make bullet points for each chapter. I will have study sheets for you in class.
Your projects are due. We will present them in class. Please do not forget that you need a Works Cited page.
Please call me if you have any questions 843-476-1215.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

I miss you guys. Hopefully, I will see you on Sunday.

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

Literature: Read one more Emerson essay. Go to www.emersoncentral.com and read his essay on power. We will discuss all three on Tuesday.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

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

Literature:  Read Books 5-7 of The Aeneid.  Begin thinking about your own epic. It should exhibit some of the classic signs of an epic.

History: Read Chapters 47 and 48 of SWB's Ancient History. Make 6-7 bullets for each chapter.
Projects are due next week!!!

Greek and Latin Roots 1/28-1/30

Greek:

1. naus: ship, boat
2. homos: same, common
3. heteros: different


Latin:
1. navis: ship, boat
2. cardo cardinis: hinge
3. porta: door, gate, entry
4. porto portatum: to carry
5. novus: new
6. ordo ordinis: row, array
7. saeculum: age, century

Friday a.m. American History

Read Chapter 12 for homework.
Field trip will be February 21.

Thursday p.m. American Literature and History

Katie, We all hope and pray you feel better soon.

Vocabulary: No quiz this week.

Literature: Read Emerson's essay on Beauty. Watch for contradictions and comparisons to the essay on Worship. 

History: Read Chapter 11.

Katie,
 I will send the test to you.

God bless!!

Field trip on March 4!!!

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

Vocbaulary: No quiz this week.

Literature: Please read Books 2-4 of The Aeneid.
Begin thinking of a theme for your own original epic.

History: Read Chapters 43-45 in SWB's Ancient History.
Please make 6-7 bullet points for each chapter.
Projects will be due on Feb. 6. I have expanded the time period from 3600 B.C.- 500 B. C.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Thank you so much for your patience with me yesterday. Mrs. Gant said you guys were a lot of fun.

Vocabulary: No vocabulary this week. We will begin the next group of roots words soon.

Literature: Read Emerson's essay on Beauty this week. We will talk about the two essays next week and compare them to scripture.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Thank you all so much for my birthday surprise. You are all wonderful,and I know that I am blessed to do what I do.

Vocabulary: No homework in vocabulary this week. We will begin the next 50 root words soon.

Literature: Read Books 2-4 of The Aeneid. Please spend some time to make sure you are getting the whole story.

History: Read Chapters 43-46 in SWB's Ancient History.
Projects are due Feb. 4.

 Field trip to Columbia will be March 4.

BIology Lab

We will meet again on the first Friday of February. That will be Feb 7.
Module 9 has no experiment, so we will resume with Module 10.

If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.

Friday a.m. American History

Read Chapter 11 of BJU's US History.

Field trip will be on Friday February 21.

Thursday p.m. American Literature and History

Vocabulary: Exam on 50 Greek and Latin roots.

Literature: Read the essay " Worship" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Compare his ideas to your own.
This is part of his Conduct for Life. 

History: Test on Chapters 9 and 10. Use your study sheets.

Field trip on March 4.

Thursday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

Vocabulary: Exam on 50 Greek and Latin roots. You will be responsible for definitions, origins, and derivatives.

 Literature: Correct your Odyssey paper. Read Book 1 of The Aeneid.

History: Test on Chapters 25-42. Use your study sheets.

Field trip on March 4.

Friday a.m. American History

Test on Chapters 9 and 10.

Field trip scheduled for Feb. Check your dates.

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Exam on all 50 Greek and Latin roots. You will be responsible for meanings. origins and derivatives.

Literature: Read the essay "Worship" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
This essay is from Conduct of Life.

 Field Trip on March 4.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

Vocabulary: Exam on all 50 Greek and Latin roots. You will be responsible for meaning, origin and derivatives.
Marshall: I will quiz on the definitions of all Latin words.
They are listed on the separate blog post.

Literature:Read Book 1 of The Aeneid.

History: Test on Chapters 25-42.

 Field trip on March 4.

Thursday p.m. American History and Literature

Vocabulary: Review 50 Greek and Latin roots. Exam will be in a couple of weeks.
They are listed on a separate blog entry.

Literature: We will begin Emerson's Conduct of Life next week. I will provide handouts.
This week: write a 600-800 work of fiction imaging yourself as part of the village in The Old Man and the Sea. Include the following points in your story:

1. The old man's relationship with the sea.
2. Santiago's pride or lack of it
3. Santiago's success.

Field trip to SC Museum March 4.


 History: Read Chapter 10 in BJU's US History and answer questions on Study Sheet.
Please bring study sheet for Chapters 9 and 10 to class.

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

I was excited for all to be together again this morning. I hope that we are all ready for this season of learning.

Vocabulary: Review 50 Greek and Latin roots. The exam will be in a couple of weeks. They all listed on a separate blog post.

Literature: Please make sure that you have an unabridged copy of The Aeneid by Vergil.
Write a 700- 800 word essay on The Odyssey.  The essay should analyze the vengeance in the epic. Approach your essay from the point of view of Telemachus, Odysseus, and Poseidon. Was the reaction of the character important to the outcome of the story? What do experts have to say about the subject? Spend at least 5 hours on the essay and research. Please use specific from the epic. The rough draft is due January 16.

History: Make a practice test for Chapter 25-42 in SWB's Ancient History. We will share them in class. Test on the these chapters will be January 23. Please send me an email requesting any missing study sheets.

Feb 4 is the due date of your history project. Please come with your topic decision for our next class.

Field trip to SC Museum on March 4.

50 Greek and Latin roots

 Latin
1. canis: dog; canine
2. feles: cat; feline
3. equus: horse; equestrian
4. caballus: horse; cavalry
5. porcus: pig, swine; pork
6. avis: bird; aviation
7. grex gregis: flock, herd, group; congregation
8. omnis: each, every all; omnipotence
9. ambi: on both sides; ambidextrous
10. malus: bad. ugly; malice
11. e-ex: out of, beyond, from; exit
12. arcus: bow, arc; arc
13. circum: around, about; circle
14. deus: god; deity
15. divinus: god-like; divine
16. homo hominis: man, human being; human
17. vir: man, manly; virile
18. femina: woman; female
19. infans infantis; inability to speak; infant
20. ludo lusus: play, mock; illusion
21. medicus: physician: medicine
22. sanus: healthy, not diseased; sanitary
23. cornu: horn; unicorn
24. cutis: skin, hide; cuticle
25. cor cordis: heart; courage
26. dorsum: back: dorsal
27. mons montis: mountain; mountain
28. humus: earth, soil; humility
29. folium: leaf, foliage
30. sal salis: salt; salt
31. mare: sea. ocean; marine

Greek:

1. leon: lion; lion
2. hippos: horse; hippopotamus
3. ornis ornithos: bird; ornithology
4. amphi: both; amphibian
5. archos: chief, principal; archbishop
6. kyklos: ring, circle; cycle
7. peri: around; perimeter
8. theos: god; theology
9. anthropos: man, mankind; anthropology
10. pais paidos: child; pediatrician
11. schole: leisure, free time; school
12. iatros: doctor; psychiatrist
13. holos: whole, entire; whole
14. rhinos: nose, snout; rhinoceros
15. derma: skin, hide; epidermis
16. athlon: prize, award; athlete
17. agon: contest, struggle; agony
18. dromos: race course, runway; hippodrome
19. eu: well, good; eulogy

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Welcome back to class!!

Vocabulary: Review all 50 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog entry.
Literature: I will provide handouts for our next reading selection. The Conduct of Life by Emerson.
Write a brief work of fiction ( no more than 800 words) imaging yourself as part of the village in The Old Man and the Sea. Include the following points in your story:
1. The old man's relationship with the sea.
2. Santiago's pride or lack of it
3. Santiago's success.

 Field trip to SC Museum March 4.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

 Welcome back to class. It was nice to see you all yesterday.
Welcome Marshall and Noah.

Vocabulary: Review all 50 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on a separate blog entry labeled
50 Greek and Latin Roots. Please make cards, lists, or review sheets. All these will help with the coming exam.
For cars: Red for Latin and Green for Greek.


Literature: Please make sure that you have an unabridged copy of The Aeneid by Vergil for class.
Essay: Write a 700-800 word essay analyzing vengeance in the epic. Approach your essay from the point of view of Telemachus, Poseidon and Odysseus. Was the reaction of the character important to the outcome of the story? What do experts have to say on the subject? spend at least 5 hours on this assignment. Please use specific examples from the text and use MLA format.


History: Make a practice test for Chapters 25-42 in SWB's Ancient History. We will share them in class. Test on January 21.

Feb 4: History projects will be due. Please come next week about an idea for your specific project.

Field trip to SC Museum March 4.

Friday American History

Please read Chapter 10 and complete the study sheet that I hand out in class.
Field trip to Charleston will be Feb. 21st.