Thursday afternoon Class

Vocabulary: No new words over the Thanksgiving break. We will begin the new 50 in December.

 Literature: Read Chapters 3-9 in Up from Slavery.

Projects are due on December 18th!!!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Thursday a.m. class ( Bluffton)

Grammar: No homework over the break.

Vocabulary: No new words over the break.

Literature: Please finish reading Robin Hood.

History: Review when we return.

I will see you on Dec. 4.
Happy Thanksgiving!!

Tuesday Classes

Grammar: No homework over the break.

Vocabulary: No vocabulary homework over the break.

Literature: Finish reading Robin Hood. Please keep in mind our class definitions of myths, legends and folk tales. Where does Robin fit?
 Please make sure you have a copy of Paradise Lost by John Milton.

Medieval History: Review when we return.
 I loved the projects, they were great fun.

US History: Complete take home test for Chapters 5 and 6. You may use your books, but not study sheets. Please have your parents sign your test.

Remember, we will not meet next Tuesday. Happy Thanksgiving!!

If you would like to contribute to our chicken project, there is still time.
God bless.

Thursday afternoon class (7th and 8th)

Vocabulary: No new vocabulary until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Literature: Write a character sketch for one character in Louisa M. Alcott's Little Men.
Your paper should be 400-600 words. Please include 5 characteristics with examples from the book. This is the final draft!!

Read Chapters 1-2 in Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington.

Projects are due on December 18.

Thursday a.m. Medieval Class

Grammar: Complete the preposition test for practice. We will review in class.

Vocabulary: No new vocabulary until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Literature: Read the Introduction and Chapters 1-13 in Robin Hood.

History: Projects due!!!

I will provide snacks this week.
Also, if you would like to contribute to the Chicken project, there is still time.

God bless.

Tuesday classes

Grammar: Complete the Preposition test for extra practice. We will test later.
Please bring your books to class.

Vocabulary: NO words until December.

Literature: Read the Introduction and Chapters 1-13 in Robin Hood.

Medieval History: Projects due!!
The following reading is for after the break.
If you are using the text at home, please read Chapters 25-27.
If you are reading other articles, please read any article on Clovis and the eruption of Krakatoa.

US History: Projects next week!!!

I will bring snacks next week. Thank you Baden, for the snacks today.

Please remember the chicken project for Christmas.

Thursday afternoon class

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

Literature:  Read the remainder of Little Men by Louisa M. Alcott.
Choose your favorite character and list five qualities about that character.
Give specific examples in your notes about each character quality.
Please make sure you have a copy of Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington.

Projects are due on December 20th.

Have a good week!!

Thursday morning classes ( Bluffton)

Happy Birthday to Ross and Matthew!!!

Grammar: Complete Exercise 3 and the Skill Support in the Prepositions Unit.

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

Literature: Read The poem "Robin Hood" by John Keats.
Write a 500-700 word essay on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. MLA format.
Choose one of the following:
1. Examine the ideal of knighthood as presented in Sir Gawain.
2. Explain the theme of the hero's passage to maturity.
   A. Courage in accepting the challenge of the Green Knight.
   B. Showing self-control when he refuses Lady Bertilak
   C. Facing death in his appointment with the Green Knight.
3. Explain each of the three hunts and the activity going on at the castle.

Please make sure you have a copy of The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger L. Green.

History: Read Chapters 25-27 in the text. Please bring your new study sheet to class.
Projects due on November 20th!!!

Thursday a.m. classes (Bluffton)

Grammar: Complete Exercise 3 and the Skill Support in the Preposition unit.

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

Literature: Read the poem Robin Hood by John Keats online.
Write a 500-700 word essay on Sir Gawian and the Green Knight.  MLA format.
Choose one of the following:

Please make sure you have a copy of The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger L. Green.


Medieval History: Read Chapters 25-27 in the text. Please bring your new study sheet to class.
Projects are due November 20!!!

Tuesday Classes

Grammar: Please complete Exercise 3 and the Skill Support in the Preposition unit.

Vocabulary: Test on 50 Greek and Latin Roots. You are responsible for origins, derivatives and definitions. Use your study sheet made in class.

Literature: Write a 500-700 word essay on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Choose one of the following:

1. Examine the ideals of knighthood as presented in Sir Gawain.
2. Explain the hero's passage to maturity.
     A. Courage in accepting the challenge of the Green Knight.
     B. Showing self-control in refusing Lady Berilak.
     C. Facing death in his appointment with the Green Knight.
3. Explain each of the three hunts and the parallel action in the castle.

MLA format please.
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You need a copy of The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger L. Green.

Medieval History: Projects are due November 18!!!

US History:  Project are due November 18.
Complete the Study sheet for Chapters 5 and 6.