All Classes

It was nice to have the Bluffton crowd with you all. I hope you enjoyed it.
I am praying for you all to remember the Savior who came to allow a reason to celebrate this time of year. God bless and have a Merry Christmas!!
You all raised $130.11 for the chicken money. That means $260.22 was sent to Samaritan's Purse for chickens. Great job!!!

A few assignments:)

Grammar: You have no grammar homework. Please try to make sure you bring your books on the 6th when we return.


Vocabulary: No new  vocabulary words. No quiz on the 6th.

Medieval Literature: Read Books 3-6 of Paradise Lost.

US History: Complete your take home test on Chapters 7-9.

 Medieval History: 
Compete the study sheet with these answers:
1. What did it mean to be Arab in Himyar in 510?  It meant one lived on the Arabian Peninsula with different cultures, religions and languages.

2. Who were the Bedouins? Nomadic tribes who roamed the desert.

3. What shrine was located at Mecca? Ka'aba-Black Stone

4. What two great threats could Dhu Nuwas see? What did he do?
Persia to the Northeast and Byzantium to the Northwest. He converted to Judaism and declared Himyar a Jewish nation. He wanted to distant himself from the Christian allies and the Persian king was sympathetic to Jews.

5. Why did Justin stop paying tribute to the Persian king? What happened as a result?
He decided not to support the Persian king.
He tried to negotiate peace, but Kavadh sent an army of mercenaries to attack the Byzantine borders.

6. What prompted Justin and Justinian to support Caleb of Axum? The persecution of the Christians.

7. What was rumor of the Ark of the Covenant and the Queen of the Sabeans. There was a legend that the Queen went to see Solomon and perhaps brought the Ark back to Sabea, and there was a rumor that Dhu Nuwas swore and oath on the ark. This would have been possible only if the queen had gotten the ark from Solomon.

8. Who was Theodora? She was the actress who married Justinian.

9. What was Justinian's double legitimacy? Roman custom-Heir of Augustus Caesar, Christian authority-representative of Christ

10. How did Justinian and Theodora survive a riot?
Shut themselves up the palace and Theodora stopped Justinian from leaving.
The rioters wanted a new ruler and crowned Hypatius  against his will.
The general of Justinian sent for reinforcements and spread a rumor that Justinian had fled.
They bribed officials and had Hypatius assassinated.
Justinian remained in power.

11.  What were Justinian's plans to conquer some " lost lands" in the West?
He thought of old Roman lands as being reclaimed not conquered.
These were North Africa, Vandals and Italy.

12. Who was Belisarius? Justinian's chief general and commander of the Illyricum army.

13. What was the Code of 529? Forbade the teaching of old Greek and Roman religions in public.

14. What illness plagued Constantinople? How did it begin and end? The bubonic plague. It was carried by fleas on rats who travelled from port to port. The plague infected some many people, it finally ran out of uninfected hosts and decreased.





7th and 8th Grade Literature: Read The first two sections of the Stalin book. There are called The Prologue and The Rebel.
Using your drawing and web you did in class, write an autobiographical story. It should be in first person and between 700-800 words. Please try to contain your story to one event.

Thursday afternoon class

We will have a small party during class next week. Please bring a snack to share and a white elephant gift. If you purchase your gift, please do not spend over $5.00. We will  meet until 3:30 next week.


Vocabulary: Quiz on the new Latin roots. They are listed separately on the blog.

Literature: Projects!!!!


Assignment for break:

Using your ideas and web, write a 700-800 autobiographical story. Please keep your paper to one event in your life. You may use first person.

Begin the Stalin book: Read The Prologue and The Rebel.

Thursday morning class Blufton

Next week will be a little different. If you would like to attend the Tuesday class, please be at the Community Bible Church youth center at 9 a.m. We will have regular class and then a small party. Please bring a small snack to share and a white elephant gift. If you purchase a gift, please do not spend over $5.00. We will end around noon.

Grammar: Please complete Exercise 1 in the Subject and Verb section. We will diagram them together.

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new Latin roots. They are on a separate blog entry.

Medieval Literature: Read Books 1 and 2 of Paradise Lost.

Medieval History: read Chapters 28 and 29 in SWB's Medieval History. Complete the Study Sheet.

You have one more week to donate to the chicken money. Thanks to those who have given!

Greek and Latin roots Tests on 12/16 and 12/18

All Latin:

1. duo : two
2. tres: three
3. quattuor: four
4. quinque: five
5. sex: six
6. septum: seven
7. octo: eight
8. novem: nine
9. decem: ten
10. centum: hundred

Tuesday classes

I hope you are all pacing yourselves for the holiday season. I love the times to reflect on the gift of Jesus and the fact that he came to earth for all of us. It makes my Christmas Merry!

Next week is the last class before the holiday. Wow, the time has flown. I am so grateful to each of you and the work you spend on your assignments and the way you love to learn. I am one fortunate teacher.

Please remember we will have the Bluffton crowd and we will celebrate a little. Bring a snack to share and a white elephant gift. Please do not spend over $5.00 or find something at home:)
I will provide the paper goods and drinks.

We will have a little time for class, so here are the assignments:

Grammar:  Complete Exercise 3 in Subject and Verbs. Diagram as much of each sentence as you are able.

Vocabulary:
 Quiz on the following: ( They are all Latin)
1. centum: hundred
2. decem: ten
3. novem: nine
4. octo: eight
5. septum: seven
6. sex: six
7. quinque: five
8. quattuor: four
9. tres: three
10. duo: two

Literature: 
Read Books 1 and 2 of Paradise Lost by John Milton.

Medieval Literature:
Complete the study sheet on Chapters 28 and 29. If you are not using the text, use any articles to answer the questions. I will review in class.

US History: Read Chapter 9 in BJU's US History.

Thursday afternoon class

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new 10 Greek and Latin root words. They are listed on a separate blog entry.

Literature: Read the remainder of Up from Slavery.
Go to Youtube and listed to Booker T. Washington's Speech from the Atlanta exposition.
Projects are due on Dec. 18!!!

Please make sure you have the Stalin and Hitler books. They are coming soon and usually have to ordered. They are both written by Albert Marrin.

I will collect chicken money for two more weeks. Thanks for your donations so far!!

Thursday a.m. Class (Bluffton)

Thank you for your patience on Thursday as we waited on the key. I am so grateful to each of you.


Grammar: Find the prepositional phrases on the study sheet. We will diagram them together in class.

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

Literature: Write a 500-600 word short essay on Robin Hood. Discuss Robin's morals and why as readers we excuse his behavior. Please use specific examples form the book.
 Is he a hero?
This will be a final draft.
Please make sure you have a copy of Paradise Lost by John Milton.
Read Genesis 3:1-24.
Read Ezekiel 28:12-17

Medieval History: Test on Chapters 18-27 study sheets.

I will collect chicken money until the 18th.

Greek and Latin roots test on Dec. 9 and 11

Latin:

1. luna:  moon
2. sol: sun
3. bonus: good
4. aqua: water
5. Vulcanus: Vulcan; Roman god of fire
6. ignis: fire
7. mille: thousand

Greek:

1. helios: sun
2. hydros: water
3. pyro: fire

Tuesday Classes

Grammar: Complete Exercises One and Two of the Subject and Verb Unit. Please diagram each sentence.

 Vocabulary:

Latin:                                                  Greek:
luna: moon                                          helios: sun
sol: sun                                               hydros: water
bonus: good                                       pyro: fire
aqua: water
Vulcanus: Vulcan, Roman god of war
ignis: fire
mille: thousand


Literature: Please make sure you have a copy of John Milton's Paradise Lost.
Write a 500-600 short essay on Robin Hood.
Discuss the fact of Robin's morals and why we excuse his character because of those he helped.
 Use specifics from the book. Was he a hero?
Please make sure you have a copy of Paradise Lost by John Milton.
Read Genesis 3:1-24.
Read Ezekiel 28:12-17

Medieval History:
Test on Chapters 18-27. Use your study sheets.

US History: Read Chapters 7 and 8. Answer the Section Reviews.