Heroes in Literature

Assignment: Read chapters 5-7 of King Arthur before the new year. Projects are due next week.

Bring a snack to share!

Ancient Literature

Assignment: Read book 5 of the Iliad. Projects are due next week. 

Bring a snack to share!

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Test one these words and their origins.

Greek;
1. schole
2. iatros
3. holos
4. rhinos
5. derma
6. athlon
7. agon
8. dromos

Latin
all numbers- first-tenth
9. medicus
10. ludo, lusus
11. sanus
12. cornu
13. cutis
14. cor, cordis
15. dorsum
16. mons, montis
17. humus
18. folium
19. sal, salis
20.  mare

Assignment: Read chapters 3 and 4 of King Arthur.
Projects are due soon!

Ancient Literature

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Vocabulary: No vocabulary this week.

Assignment: Read books 3 and 4 of The Iliad. Projects are due soon so work hard!!

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these words for next week.

Greek
1. iatros: doctor, physician (pediatrician)
2. holos: whole, entire (whole)
3. rhinos: nose, snout ( rhinoceros)
4. derma: skin (dermis)
5. athlon: prize, award (athlete)
6. agon: contest, struggle (agony)
7. dromos; race course
8. schole: leisure time (school)

Latin
9. ludo, lusus: play, mock (illusion)
10. medicus: physician (medical)
11. sanus: healthy, not diseased
12. cornu: horn (unicorn)
13. cutis: skin, hide: cuticle
14. cor, cordis: heart (core)
15. dorsum: back (dorsal fin)
16. mons, montis: mountain (mountain)
17. humus: earth, soil (humility)
18. folium: leaf (foliage)
19. sal, salis: salt (salt
20: mare: sea, ocean (marine)

Assignment: Read chapters 1 and 2 of  King Arthur. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. plunder: to rob of good or valuables
2. raze: to tear down
3. ramparts:fortification consisting of an embankment
4. exult: to show or feel lively or triumphant joy
5. bulwark: a wall of earth built for defense
6. fallow: land left unseeded for a season or more
7. rouse: to bring our of a state of sleep
8. thwart: to oppose successfully
9. flaunting: show off
10. link: to fasten or join together

Assignment: Read book 2 of the Iliad. Correct your papers and turn them in next week.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

Greek
1. elektron: amber
2. akros: top most, high point
3. kata: down, against
4. ana: up, back again
5. hyper: above, overly, beyond

Latin
6. gradus: step, degree
7. plus, pluris: more, many
8. duco, ductum: draw, attract, lead
9. ago, actum: do, act, drive, preform
10. pendo, pensum: hang down, consider

Assignment: Write a 600-700 word MLA essay on Robin Hood  using one of the following prompts:
1. Why does the reader of Robin Hood excuse the fact that he breaks the law? Give specific examples from the book.
2. How is the setting a major influence in the story? Would the influences be as strong? Give specific examples from the book.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. bivouac: temporary living quarters
2. bravado: swaggering show of courage
3. carrion: dead and rotting body of animal
4. consort: keep company with
5. craggy : having steep hills
6. dauntless: fearless
7. defile: make dirty or spotty
8. dowry: money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
9. elated: proud and joyful
10. feud: bitter quarrel

Assignment: Read book one of The Iliad. 

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these Latin words next week.

1. primus: first
2 secondus: second
3. teritus: third
4. quartus: fourth
5. quintus: fifith
6. sextus: sixth
7. septimus: seventh
8. octavus: eighth
9. nonus: ninth
10. decimus: tenth

Assignment: Finish Robin Hood. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. acumen: shrewdness shown by keen insight
2. bellicose: showing a disposition ready to fight
3. chicanery: the use of tricks to deceive someone
4. circumnavigate: travel the globe (world)
5. deciduous: shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
6. equinox: when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
7. filibuster: tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
8. hubris: overbearing pride
9. impeach: bring an accusation against
10. lexicon: reference book containing an alphabetical list of words

Assignment: Write a 700-800 word essay about The Cat of Bubastes on one of the following prompts:
1. Discus Henty's ability to weave Egyptian culture into the story of his characters. Give at least three examples of this from the text. Be sure to support what you say using historical evidence.
2.Is Henty a storyteller or a master at characterization? Give three specific examples to defend your thesis.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

Latin
1. cor, cordis: heart
2. dorsum: back
3. mons, montis: mountain
4. humus: earth, soil
5. folium: leaf
6. sal, salis: salt
7. mare: ocean, sea

Greek
8. athlon: prize, award
9. agon: contest, struggle
10. dromos: race, course, running hippodrome

Assignment: Project topics are due. Read the next four chapters in Robin Hood. Order King Arthur His Knights of the Round Table. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: No vocabulary this week.

Assignment: Project topics are due next week. Finish reading the Cat of Bubastes. Make sure you have a copy of The Illiad. 

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

Greek
1. schole: leisure time
2. latros: doctor, physician
3. holos: whole, entire
4. rhinos: nose, snout
5. derma: skin, hide

Latin
6. ludo, lusus: play, mock
7. medicus: physician
8. sanus: healthy, not diseased
9. cornu: horn
10. cutis: skin, hide

Assignment: Read the next four chapters in Robin Hood.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Test on 50 words next week.

Assignment: Read chapters 12-15 in The Cat of Bubastes. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Continue to review for the 50 word vocabulary quiz. It will be on October 25th.
We will do a review activity in class.

Literature: Please read one more chapter in The Cat of the Bubastes.  I don't want you too far ahead without discussion.

Hope you are all safe and sound. See you on Tuesday.

Heroes Class

I hope everyone is safe and sound.

Vocabulary: Please be ready for your vocabulary quiz next Tuesday. All the roots, definitions and derivatives are posted on last week's blog.

Literature: I don't want you too far ahead in your reading without discussion, so please just read one more chapter in Robin Hood.

I will see you on Tuesday.

No Class Tomorrow

There will be no class this Tuesday, October 11 due to the recent conditions due to hurricane Matthew. We are praying for everyone's safety and remember to stay diligent in your studies for the class.

Heroes in Litertaure

Vocabulary: Quiz on these 11 Greek roots next week. Know the definitions and the derivatives.

1. leon: lion (lion)

2. ornis, ornithos: bird (ornithology)

3. amphi: both (amphibian)

4. eu: well, good, pleasant (eulogy) 

5. archos: chief, principal (archbishop)

6. kyklos: ring, circle, wheel (cycle)

7. peri: around (perimeter)

8. theos: god (theology)

9. anthropos: man, mankind (anthropology)

10. pais, paidos: child (pediatrician)

11. hippos: horse (hippopotamus) 

Assignment: Read the next 4 chapters in Robin Hood.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: No vocabulary this week. Prepare for the 50 word test on October 18.

Assignment: Read chapters 7-10 in The Cat of Bubastes .

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these nineteen Latin words for next week.

1. femina: woman (woman)
2. vir: man, manly (virtue)
3. canis: dog (canine)
4. feles: cat (feline)
5. equus: horse (equestrian)
6. caballus: horse (cavalry)
7. porcus: pig, swine, hog (pork)
8. avis: bird (aviation)
9. grex, gregis: group, flock, herd (congregation)
10. omins: each, every, all (omnipotent
11. infans, infantis: inability to speak (infant)
12. ambi: on both sides (ambidextrous)
13. malus: bad, evil, ugly (malice)
14. e-ex: out of, beyond (exit)
15. arcus: bow, arc (archery)
16. circum: aorund, about (circle)
17. deus: god (deity)
18. divinis: god-like (divine)
19. homo, homonis: man, human being (human)

Assignment: Read the next four chapters in Robin Hood. Make corrections to your paper.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. emulate: follow an example
2. exemplary: outstanding
3. fortuitous: "lucky"
4. frugal: thrifty
5. haughty: arrogant
6. hypothesis: theory requiring proof
7. incompatible: unable to work together
8. integrity: honesty, decency
9. intrepid: fearless, adventurous
10. jubilation: joy, exultation

Assignment: Read chapters 3-6 in Cat of the Bubastes. 

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these nineteen words for next week.

1. femina: woman
2. vir: man, manly
3. canis: dog
4. feles: cat
5. equus: horse
6. caballus: horse
7. porcus: pig, swine, hog
8. avis: bird
9. grex, gregis: group, flock, herd
10. omins: each, every, all
11. infans, infantis: inability to speak
12. ambi: on both sides
13. malus: bad, evil, ugly
14. e-ex: out of, beyond
15. arcus: bow, arc
16. circum: aorund, about
17. deus: god
18. divinis: god-like
19. homo, homonis: man, human being

Assignment: Read the prologue and Robin Hood and the Tinker.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. censure: criticize harshly
2. collaborate: to work together
3. conformist: follower of customs
4. congregation: crowd of people
5. convergence: joining of parts
6. digression: straying from the main point
7. diligent: hard-working
8. disdain: to regard with scorn
9. divergent: moving apart
10. empathy: sharing of feelings

Assignment: Read chapters 1 and 2 in The Cat of the Bubastes. Bring one question for the class and a print or sketch of the land surrounding the Caspian Sea. 

Class Change Location

The Ancient Literature and Heroes in Literature classes will be meeting in the main church building in room 116 this Tuesday, September 20th.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. amicable: agreeable
2. aesthetic: pertaining to beauty
3. anecdote: short account of event
4. anonymous: nameless
5. antagonist: opponent
6. arid: extremely dry
7. assiduous: hard working
8. asylum: sanctuary
9. benevolent: friendly, helpful
10. camaraderie: trust among friends

Assignment: Write a 600-700 word essay in MLA format on how Christians are to suffer. Use Job as an example and reference to prove your point.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten Greek and Latin words next week.

Greek

1. peri: around

2. theos; god

3. anthropos; man, mankind

4. pais, paidos: child

Latin

5. deus: god

6. divinis: god-like

7.homo homonis: man, human being

8.vir: man, manly, masculine 

9. femina: woman

10. infans, infantis: inability to speak 

Assignment: Write a rough draft that is 400-500 words on why Beowulf is considered to be a hero. Use at least one quote. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. melancholy: tendency to be gloomy and depressed
2. execute: put in effort
3. omission: neglecting to do something
4. flagrant: outrageously bad
5. impediment: something that interferes with action
6. visage: the human face
7. exhort: force in a certain action
8. expostulation: act of expressing opposition
9. constitute: form or compose
10. sagacity: mental ability to undestand

Reading Assignment: Read the rest of Job. Remember to make notes of repetition and literary elements.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten Greek and Latin words next week.

Latin:
1. omnis: each, every, all
2. ambi: on both sides
3. malus: evil, ugly, bad
4. e, ex: out of, beyond
5. arcus: bow, arc
6. circum: around, about

Greek;
7. amphi; both
8. eu: well, good, pleasant
9. archos: chief principal
10. kyklos: ring, circle, wheel

Reading Assignment: Read pages 109-199 in Beowulf. Please answer the questions on your handout.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. petrify: make rigid
2. scourge: whip
3. meager: lacking in quantity
4. infamy: a state of dishonor
5. brazen: bold, without shame
6. iniquity: immoral behavior
7. haughty: showing arrogant superiority
8. inauspicious: contrary to your welfare
9. auger: indicate by signs
10. indubitably: impossible to doubt

Reading Assignment:

Read chapters 2-20 in the book of Job. Make notes about repetition, any ideas of  verse within a verse or times that speak to you.

Heroes in Literature

Voacbulary: Quiz on these ten Greek and Latin words next week.

Latin:
1. canis: dog
2. feles: cat
3. equus: horse
4. caballus: horse
5. porcus: pig, hog, swine
6. grex gregis: flock, herd, group
7. avis: bird

Greek:
8. leon: lion
9. hippos: horse
10. ornis ornithos: bird

Reading Assignment: Read pages 9-109 in Beowulf.

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Exam on 100 Greek and Latin root words. You will be responsible for definitions, derivatives and origins.

Literature: Read Chapters 1-14 of Twenty-thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
If you need to make any paper corrections, please do that and send them electronically to me if you are able.

May 19th will be our last class meeting, but I will give specifics about our bowling day.

God bless you all!!!

Wednesday girls

Vocabulary: Exam  on 100 Greek and Latin words. You will be responsible for definitions, derivatives and origins.

Literature: Rough draft of Tom Sawyer paper due. It must be 500-600 words. Choose from one of the prompts:

1. Compare and contrast Tom and Huck as characters in the story. Please include three characteristics and examples from the story. Please include specifics from the text. You should also check to see what some experts may say.

2. Does the setting of Tom Sawyer affect the story? Please remember that setting is both time and place. Use specific examples from the text.

We will meet both May 18th and 25th.

Tuesday morning and Thursday morning

Vocabulary: You have no quiz, but please review the 50 Important Vocabulary word list. We will review it again in class.


Literature: Read Chapters 1-9 ( at least) in To Kill a Mockingbird.

US History: Test on Chapters 23 and 24. Use your study sheet to prepare. We will finish the book in class next week.

Our year will end with a movie night to watch To Kill a Mockingbird. 
This will be the evening of May 26th. Time and place TBA.

Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon classes

Vocabulary: Review all 100 Greek and Latin roots.
The big quiz will be on May 19th.


Literature:  Finish all reading of Tom Sawyer.
 Rough draft due next week. 500-600 words. Please choose one of the following:

1. Compare the characters of Tom and Huck. How are they the same? How are they different?
Please include three characteristics. Do your research. What do the experts say?

2. Does the setting of the story affect the novel? Please remember that setting is both time and place. Please include examples from the book.

Please make sure you have a copy of Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne.

Tuesday and Thursday morning classes.

Vocabulary: No quiz this week. I will bring 50 "good" words for you next week.

Literature:  Finish any reading in  My Antonia. 
Write the rough draft of a 500-600 word essay on the novel. You may choose from one of the following:

1. Who is the main character of the novel? Support your answer.
2. Why do you think that Willa Cather wrote the novel from the point of view of a man?
Discuss and use examples form the book.
3. Does the setting affect the novel? Remember that setting is both time and place.

Please make sure you have a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird.

US History: Read Chapter 24 and answer all section review questions.

Greek and Latin Roots

Wednesday morning Girls and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary:  Continue to review all 100 Greek and Latin Roots.

Literature:  Read to Chapter 30 in Tom Sawyer.
Make your corrections to your Persuasion papers.


This is for Wed. Class: Our field trip is next week during our class time. Let's meet at 9:45 and return to my house by 1.
 Entrance to Penn Center is $3.00  and then lunch money for Chick-fil- A.

Tuesday Morning And Thursday morning

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week.

1. elliptical: extreme economy of expression
2. prudence: discretion in practical matters
3. pallor: unnatural lack of color in the skin
4. ardent: intense emotion
5. squeamish: easily disgusted
6. canto: division of a long poem
7. kindle" cause to start burning
8. fervor: feelings of great warmth and intensity
9. bashful: timid
10. presuppose" take for granted as a given

 Literature: Read to Chapter 2 in "Lena Linguard"
Thursday class: Please finish the book.

US History: Read Chapter 23 and answer all Section Review questions.

Thursday morning class

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

1. sheaf: a package of several things tied together
2. indulgent: given to yielding to the wishes of someone
3. demure: shy or reserved
4. cordial: warm and friendly; polite
5. clad: wearing or provided with clothing
6. mollify: cause to be more favorably inclined
7. prodigy: an unusually gifted or intelligent person
8. unscupulous: without principles
9. stalwart: having rugged physical strength
10. dersision: treating with contempt

Literature: Make corrections to your Gatsby papers.
Read the second section of the novel call " Hired Girls".

US History: Test on Chapters 17 and 18

Field trip : Friday, April 29!!!!

20 Greek and Latin roots

Latin:
1. mare; sea; marina
2. sal, salis: salt; salt
3. folium: leaf; foliage
4. humus: earth, soil; humility
5.mons, montis: mountain; mountain
6. dorsum: back; dorsal fin
7. cor, cordis: heart; courage, core
8. cutis: skin, hide; cuticle
9. cornu: horn; cornucopia, cornet
10. sanus: healthy, not diseased; sanitary
11. medicus: physician: medicine
12. ludo, lusus: play, mock;  illusion, ludicrious


 



Greek:
1. dromos: race course, runway; hippodrome
2. agon: contest, struggle, trial; agony
3. athlon: prize, award; athlete
4. derma: skin, hide, shell; epidermis
5. rhinos: nose, snout; rhinoceros
6. holos: whole, entire, complete; whole
7. iatros: doctor, physician; podiatrist
8. schole: leisure time; school

Wednesday morning class and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Begin reviewing all 100 Greek and Latin roots.
                    The twenty words we reviewed in class are on a separate blog entry.

Literature:  Read Chapters 1-13 in Tom Sawyer.
                    I will return your papers next week.

Tuesday morning class

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

1. sheaf: a package of several things tied together
2. indulgent: given to yielding to the wishes of someone
3. demure: shy or reserves
4. cordial: warm and friendly; polite
5. clad: wearing or provided with clothing
6. mollify: cause to be more favorably inclines
7. prodigy: an unusually gifted or intelligent person
8. unscrupulous: without principles
9, stalwart: having rugged physical strength
10. derision: treating with contempt


Literature: Make corrections to your Gatsby paper.
Read to Chapter 9 of "The Hired Girls" section of My Antonia.

US History: Test on Chapters 17 and 18.

Important dates:

History Workshop: Saturday, April 23.
Field trip: April 29th.

Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: You will be responsible for derivatives, origins, and definitions.
Latin:
1. saeculum: age, century; secular
2. ordo, ordinis: row, array, command; order
3. novus: new: novel, novice
4. porto, portatum: to carry; portable
5. porta: door, gate, entry; portal
6. cardo, cardinis: hinge; cardinal
7. navis: ship, boat; navy

Greek:
1. heteros: other, different; heterogeneous
2. homos: same, common; homonym
3. naus: ship, boat; nautical

Literature: Write a 500-600 rough draft on Persuasion. The prompts are on another blog post.

Tuesday morning and Thursday morning

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week.
1. obelisk: a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
2. encumbered: loaded to excess
3. decorum: propriety in manners
4. covert: secret or hidden
5. uncouth: lacking refinement
6. gesticulation: a deliberate gesture
7. doleful: filled with sadness
8. exultation: feeling of joy
9. emaciated: very thin
10. furtive: secret or sly


Literature:  Read The first book in My Antonia.

I would like for you to listen to the following:
"This Land is your Land" by Woody Guthrie
"America, the Beautiful" by Ray Charles
" Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" by Irving Berlin


I would also like for you to look at the following paintings:
" Hard Work" by George Laugee
"Texas Cowboy" by Stanley L. Wood
"The Cowboy" by Frederic Remington


US History: Complete the Study sheet for Chapter 18. We will review in class. Test on April 26/28.

Important dates:

History workshop April 23
Field trip April 29.

Essay prompts for Persuasion

Your essay is not due until the 20/21, but I wanted you to have the prompts as you finish the reading.

Write a 500-600 word essay on Persuasion using one of the following prompts: (Please include examples from the book and some outside research).

1. Discuss the title for the book. Is it fitting? Jane Austen probably did not title the book. It was probably named after her death. Include any research for possible titles before Persuasion.


2. Discuss the examples of behavior of parents to their children in the novel. Give specific examples from the text.

3. Discuss the irony and sarcasm that Jane Austin uses in the text. Give specifics from research and your own reading.

Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary Quiz:

All Latin:

1. primus: first; primary
2. secondus: second; secondary
3. teritus: third; tertiary
4. quartus: fourth. quart, quarter
5. quintus: fifth; quintet
6. sextus: sixth; sextuplets
7. septimus: seventh; September
8. octavus: eighth, October
9. nonus: ninth; noon
10. deicmus: tenth, dime


Literature:  Finish reading the book Persuasion.
Please watch for examples of sarcasm.
Please make sure you have a copy of Tom Sawyer.

Tuesday morning and Thursday morning

Vocabulary: There is no quiz next week.

Literature: Your Gatsby rough draft is due. Please choose a prompt from last week's blog. Please remember that I am collecting no late papers.

US History: Read Chapter 18 and do the Section Reviews. We will complete the study sheet in class.

Important dates:

Field trip is April 29th to Charleston.
US History work day is April 23. Meeting place TBA.

Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

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

Greek:
1. heteros: other
2. homos: same, common
3. naus: ship, boat ( nautical)


Literature: Read Chapters 13-19 in Persuasion. If you have a copy with two volumes, read Chapters 1-7.

Tuesday Morning and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

1. commensurate: corresponding is size or degree
2. elocution: an expert manner of speaking
3. expostulate: reason with
4. fortuitous: occurring by happy chance
5. laden: filed with a great quantity
6. rancor: a feeling of deep or bitter anger
7. redolent: having a strong, pleasant odor
8. superfluous: more than is needed
9. ulster: loose, long overcoat
10. vicariously: indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute

Literature:
Finish reading The Great Gatsby.
You will write an essay next week. Here are the prompts:

Write a 600-800 word essay one of the following:

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Gatsby and Nick. How does Fitzgerald use the characters to evoke emotions from the reader? Use specific examples from research and the text.
2. Discuss the symbolism in The Great Gatsby. Use three specific examples from the text. Some examples may be the green light, the sign with the eyes, etc., Please note specifics from the text and your research.
3. How does the author relay his message about life in America during the 1920s? Discuss examples about attitudes of Americans and the attitudes of the characters. Are they the same? How?
Your rough draft will be due on April 12. MLA format please. 

The next book is My Antonia by Willa Cather. 
History: Read Chapter 17 and answer the Section Review questions. I will check these next week.
Please do some research on The Frontier Thesis by Frederick Jackson Turner.

Field trip is April 29th.

Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week.

These are all Latin:

1. primus: first
2. secundus: second
3. teritus: third
4. quartus: fourth
5. quintus: fifth
6. sextus: sixth
7. septimus: seventh
8. octavus: eight
9. nonus: ninth
10. decimus: tenth

maundy: command

Literature:  Read Chapters 7-12 in Persuasion.

Please remember that next week we are going to enjoy some heritage dancing at the end of class.

Tuesday morning and Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

1. postern: small, rear gate
2. punctilious: marked by precise accordance with details
3. turgid: lofty in style
4. ineffable: defying expression or description
5. meretricious: tasteless showy
6. modish: current fashion or style
7. nebulous: lacking definite form or limits
8. denizen: a plant or animal naturalized in a region
9. dilatory: wasting time
10. elicit: call forth, as an emotion

Literature:
Read Chapters 4-6 in The Great Gatsby.

US History: Test on Chapters 15 and 16.
Email me with any questions about the study sheet.

Field trip on April 29th.

Wednesday morning girls and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz on the last 30 Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on the last blog entry.
                      You are responsible for definitions, derivatives and origins.

Literature: Read Chapters 1-6 of Persuasion.
 I will return you papers for correction next week.

Tuesday morning and Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week.

1. garnish: decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
2. gaudy: marked by conspicuous display
3. permeate: spread of diffuse through
4. ravage: a destructive action
5. apathetic: lack of interest
6. hauteur: overbearing pride with a superior manner towards inferiors
7. mincing: affectedly dainty or refined
8. deft: skillful in physical motions
9. marred: blemished by injury or rough wear
10. languid: lacing spirit or liveliness

Literature:  Read Chapters 1-3 in The Great Gatsby.
 Please do your individual research about the 1920s in America.

Bluffton's assignments:
1. Pari: dances in the 1920s
2. Whitney: fashion
3. Christopher: speakeasy clubs on Long Island 1920s.
4. Navarra: cars
5. Trey: Income of people in Long Island 1920s
6. Brooke: music of the 1920s
7. Dakota: Men's fashions of the 1920s.

US History: Read Chapter 16 and answer all Section Reviews in your notebook.
Please make sure all Section Reviews are in your notebooks.

Field trip is April 29th to Charleston.

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Review the 30 Greek and Latin roots on last week's blog. Your quiz will be on 3/24/2016.
You are responsible for definitions, derivatives and origins.

Literature: Write the rough draft of your Crusoe essay. The prompts are on last week's blog.
For the third option, you may write on the relationship of Friday and Robinson Crusoe. How did the relationship begin? How did it grow? What was the nature of the friendship in the end? Use specifics from the text to support your points.
Please bring your copy of Persuasion to class.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: No vocabulary until we begin the new book.

 Literature: Please bring your copy of The Great Gatsby to class.
 Write your rough draft of your essay on Frankenstein.
The prompts are on last week's blog. No late papers!!!

US History: Read Chapter 15 and answer the Section Review questions in your notebook. I will check them this week.

I would like for you all to do a little research this week. Here are the following assignments:

1. Mark: The terms of surrender for the Confederates.
2. Whitney: 13, 14, and 15 Amendments
3. Brooke: Freedman's Bureau
4. Katy: Carpet Baggers and scalawags
5. Dakota: Scandals of Grant's administration
6. Chelsea: The rescue of Lincoln's son by John W. Booth's brother
7. Trey: Lincoln's 10% plan

I would like you to be ready to share this information as the " expert" on this particular subject from the chapter.

Wednesday morning girls

Vocabulary: Review the 30 Greek and Latin roots we reviewed in class.
Quiz will be on 3/23/2016

Literature: Bring your copy of Persuasion to class.
Write a 500-600 word rough draft on Robinson Crusoe.
 The prompts are on last week's blog.
You may also write on the relationship of Crusoe and Friday. Did it change over time? How was it in the end? Be sure to use specifics from the text.

Katy, you may write on Robinson's spiritual growth.
Emma, you may write on the conflict with the cannibals.

Tuesday Morning

Vocabulary: There is no quiz next week. We will not have new vocabulary until we begin The Great 
                      Gatsby.


Literature: Choose an option for your Frankenstein paper from the prompts on last week's blog.
                   Your rough draft is due next week.
                    Please make sure you have a copy of The Great Gatsby.


US History: Read Chapter 15 and answer all the questions for the section reviews.

Here are  the assignments for your research questions. Please come ready to report to the class.

Talley: " Redeemers" after the war.
Jessica:  Credit Moblier scandal
Abigail" Thomas Nast
Brooke: " The Whiskey Ring"
Joe: Tammany Hall
Cole: "Waving the Bloody Shirt"
Justin:  John Wilkes Booth's brother saving the life of Lincoln's son
Zane: Freedman's Bureau ( Penn Center)

Wednesday Morning and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Begin to review the following:

Latin:

1. bellum: war; combat ( antebellum)
2. durus: hard to the touch (durable)
3. labaro, laboratum: work ( labor)
4, rideo, risum: laugh, make fun of ( riddle, ridicule)
5. solus: alone, only ( alone)
6. pendo, pensum: hang down ( pendulum, pensive)
7. ago, actum: act, do, drive ( act)
8. duco, ductum: draw, attract, lead ( conduct)
9. gradus: step, degree ( gradual, grade)
10. plus, pluris: many, more ( plural)
11. fides: faith ( fidelity)
12. felix. felcis: happy ( felicity)
13. loquor, locutus: speak ( eloquent)
14. vox, vocis: voice ( voice)
15. specto, spectatum: to look at ( inspect)
16. pax, pacis: peace ( peace)
17. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst ( rupture)
18, sub: under, below ( submarine)
19. super: on top ( supervise)


Greek:
1. dokein: think, have an opinion ( doxology)
2. orthos: straight ( orthodontist)
3. barbaros: foreign ( barbarian)
4. ergon: work ( energy)
5. monos: alone, solitary ( monologue)
6. hyper: above, overly ( hyperactive)
7. ana: up, back again ( analysis)
8. kata: down, against ( catacombs, catastrophe)
9. akros: topmost, high point ( acrobat)
10. elektron: amber ( electricity)
11. hypo: below ( hypodermic)


Literature:   Finish reading the text for Robinson Crusoe.

Research and define the following figures of speech: (Find one example of each in the text.)

1. simile
2. metaphor
3. personification
4. imagery
5. hyperbole

The rough draft of your paper will be due on March 16/17.
The choices are as follows:
( Write a 500-600 word essay using MLA)

1. Discuss Robinson Crusoe's view of slavery during the book. Does this change? What brought about this change? How was it displayed? Use specifics from the book.

2. Discuss the idea of materialism shown in the character Robins Crusoe.  Does his attitude change? How is it displayed? Why do you think Defoe has Robinson Crusoe return to England a wealthy man?

3. I will add one more.

Tuesday morning and Thursday Morning (Bluffton)

Vocabulary: No quiz this week.

Literature:  Finish reading Frankenstein.
Research Epistolary. Does Frankenstein fit into this category? Why?

Research Romanticism. Find an example in Chapters 18 and 10
Research Gothicism. Find examples in Chapters 17 and 7

Paper on Frankenstein will be due on March 15/17. As you complete your reading, please consider one of the following: (This will be a rough draft.)
Write a 500-600 essay using MLA:
1. Do personal choices have consequences to ourselves or society? Answer the question in light of Frankenstein and what it taught. Give specific examples.

2. Is there responsibility that lies in the quest of knowledge? Please give examples from your research and specifics from the novel.

3. Using the novel as a backdrop, please discuss the "creator" and "creation" on Frankenstein. What is their relationship? Please use specifics from the book.

US History: 
Test on Chapters 11-14. Use study sheets to prepare.

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz next week .

Greek:
1. hyper: above, overly ( hyperactive)
2. ana: up, back again ( analysis)
3. kata: down, against ( catacombs, catastrophe)
4. akros: topmost, high point ( acrobat)
5. elektron: amber ( electricity)

Latin:
1. pendo, pensum: hang down, weigh ( pensive, suspend)
2. ago, actum: act, do, drive ( act)
3. duco, ductum: attract, draw, lead ( conduct)
4. gradus: step. degree ( gradual)
5. plus, pluris: many, more ( plural)


Literature: Read Chapters 13-19 of Robinson Crusoe.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

1. precipitate:  bring about abruptly
2. detrimental:  causing harm or injury
3. abhor: find repugnant
4. eradicate: destroy completely
5. harrowing: extremely painful
6. acquiesce: to agree
7. variegated: having a variety of colors
8. promontory: a natural elevation
9. epoch: a period marked by distinctive character
10. dissuade: to turn from by persuasion

Literature:  Read Chapters 19-23 in Frankenstein.


US History: If you have not made 100% on your presidents test, please be ready in class.
Read Chapter 14 and answer all Section Review questions. We will complete the 13/14 Study Sheet in class. Please bring your copy of 11/12.

Wednesday morning

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week. You need to know definitions and derivatives.

Greek:

1. hyper: above, overly ( hyperactive)

2. ana: up, back again ( analysis)

3. kata: down, against ( catacombs, catastrophe)

4. akros: topmost, high point ( acrobat)

5. elektron: amber ( electricity)

Latin:

1. pendo, pensum: hang down, weigh ( pensive, suspend)

2. ago, actum: act, do  drive ( act)

3. duco, ductum: draw, attract, lead ( conduct)

4. gradus: step, degree ( gradual, grade)

5. plus, pluris: more, many ( plural)

Literature: Read Chapters 13-19 in  Robinson Crusoe.

Tuesday morning

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

1. precipitate: bring about abruptly
2. detrimental: causing harm or injury
3. abhor: find repugnant
4. eradicate: destroy completely
5. harrowing: extremely painful
6. acquiesce: to agree
7. variegated: having a variety of colors
8. promontory: a natural elevation
9. a period marked by distinctive character
10. dissuade: to turn from by persuasion

Literature:  Read Chapters 19-23 in Frankenstein.


US History: If you have not made 100% on your presidents list, please be ready to take that next Tuesday.
Read Chapter 14 and answer all Section Review questions.
We will review study sheets in class. I will email you one for Chapters 13 and 14.

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary : Quiz next week on the following:

Latin:
1. fides: faith ( fidelity)
2. felix, felicis: happy ( felicity)
3. loquor, locutus: speak (eloquent)
4. vox, vocis: voice (voice)
5. specto, spectatum: to look at (inspect)
6. pax, pacis: peace ( peace)
7. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst ( rupture)
8. sub: under, below ( submarine)
9. super: above, on top ( supervise)

Greek:
1. hypo: below ( hypodermic)

You are responsible for definitions and derivatives.

Literature: Make corrections to your papers.
Read Chapters 9-12 in Robinson Crusoe.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week.

1. infuse: fill, as with a certain quality
2. lustrous: reflecting light
3. lassitude: a feeling of lack of interest or encouragement
4. convalescence: gradual healing through rest
5. odious: detestable
6. fetter: a shackle for ankles or feet
7. placid: free from disturbance
8. vacillating: uncertain purpose or action
9. mien: a person's appearance or manner
10. languor: inactivity


Literature:  Read to Chapter 18 in Frankenstein.
Correct your Old Man and the Sea essay.

US History: If you have not made 100% on your president's list, you need to retake the quiz.
Read Chapter 13 and answer all Section Review Questions. If you have read Chapter 13, please move on to Chapter 14.

Wednesday morning girls

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week. You must know definitions and derivatives.

Latin:
1. fides: faith  ( fidelity)
2. felix, felcis: happy ( felicity)
3. loquor, locutus: speak  ( eloquent)
4. vox, vocis: voice ( voice)
5, specto, spectatum: to look at ( inspect)
6. pax, pacis: peace ( peace)
7. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst ( rupture)
8. sub: under, below ( submarine)
9. super: above, on top ( supervise)

Greek:
1. hypo: below ( hypodermic)

Literature:   Read Chapters 9-12 in Robinson Crusoe.

Tuesday morning class

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

1. infuse: fill, as with a certain quality
2. lustrous: reflecting light
3. lassitude: a feeling of lack of interest or encouragement
4. convalescence: gradual healing through rest
5. odious: detestable
6. fetter: a shackle for feet or ankles
7. placid: free from disturbance
8. vacillating: uncertain purpose or action
9. mien: a person's appearance or manner
10. languor: inactivity


Literature: Read to Chapter 18 in Frankenstein. 

US History: If you have not written the presidents, you need to make 100 to move on.
Read Chapter 13 and do all the questions for the Section Reviews.

Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Please continue to review your present words. We will test next week on the same words. You should be ready.


Literature: Please read Chapters 5-8 of Robinson Crusoe.
Answer the following questions in your notebook and be ready to answer them in class:

1. What promise did Robinson make to his mother in order to receive a blessing from his father to go on his first voyage?

2.  Describe the setting of Chapter 2.

3. In Chapter 2, what kind of ship did Robinson stood the best chance for surviving the storm?

4. As the storm grew more violent, what did the Master, the Boatswain and many others do that Robinson found to be rather sensible under the circumstances?

5. What famous Bible story did the master 's son compare their dangerous voyage to, and what were the reasons for this comparison?

6. What was the master's son's advise to Robinson?

7. What decision did Robinson come to after thinking hard about his future?

Tuesday and Thursday morning classes

Hello all,

I cannot thank you all enough for bearing with me as I get my husband settled into his recovery. Thank you all for your sweet notes and most of all the prayers. We need every one of them.

Vocabulary: 
I want you all to continue to review the same vocabulary. There is really no need to add more words at this time. Be ready for your quiz the next time we gather. You should have all received the study sheet. Please let me know if you need it.


Literature:
Please continue to read Frankenstein. I want you to read Chapters 7-9.
I also want you to answer the following questions: Please have them in your notebooks when we meet again. You may need to do a little research.

1. Tell what the sailors first see in the distance.
2. Describe the man who boards the ship.
3. How does the man fulfill Walton's wishes?
4. Why does the man agree to tell Walton his story?
5. Describe Victor's childhood.
6. How does Elizabeth come into the Frankenstein's home?
7. How does Victor feel about Elizabeth?
8. Contrast Victor and Clerval.
9. Who are authors who fascinate Victor?
10. What does Caroline hope for Victor and Elizabeth?
11. What specific aspect of biology does Victor study?
12. How does Victor's dream take on the mood of a horror story.
13. What favor does Henry ask of Victor?
14. How does VIctor feel after reading Elizabeth's letter.


US History:
I am going to post the answers to the study sheet.

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

( You must know definitions and derivatives)

Latin:

fides: faith ( fidelity)

felix, felcis: happy ( felicity)

loquor, locutus: speak (eloquent)

vox, vocis: voice (voice)

specto, spectatum: to look at  (inspect)

pax, pacis: peace ( peace)

rumpo, pumtum: break, burst ( rupture)

sub: under, below ( submarine)

super: above, on top ( supervise)

Greek:

hypo: under, beneath ( hypodermic)

 Read Chapters 1-4 in Robinson Crusoe.

 You will have a comprehension quiz.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on all 28  2016 words. I will try to make a separate study sheet later today.


Literature: Read the beginning letters and Chapters 1-6 of Frankenstein.
Please watch for tone and point of view of the author.

US History: Finish Chapter 12 and answer the questions on your study sheet. Please bring your study sheet to class.

As many of you know, my husband had an accident at work yesterday. I am going to do my best to carry on with class as usual, but I may have to adjust a little for his surgery. We are fine, but covet your prayers.

God bless you all,
Mrs. Fowler


P. S. My computer seems to be fine, please send me your papers and I will print them and get them back to you with corrections.

Wednesday morning girls

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on definitions and derivatives.

Latin:
1.  fides: faith ( fidelity)
2. felix, felcis: happy ( felicity)
3. loquor, locutus: speak ( eloquent)
4. vox, vocis: voice ( voice)
5. specto, spectatum: to look at ( inspect)
6. pax, pacis: peace ( peace)
7. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst ( rupture)
8. sub: under, below ( submarine)
9. super: above, on top ( supervise)

Greek:
1. hypo: under, below ( hypodermic)


Literature: Read Chapters 1-4 in Robinson Crusoe.

Tuesday morning

Vocabulary: Comprehensive quiz on the last three vocabulary lists. I will try to list the words and definitions later.

Literature:  Read Letters 1-3 of Frankenstein and Chapters 1-6.
Please make a character list as you read.

US History.  Read the remainder of Chapter 12 and fill out the study sheet. We will finish it in class.

Thursday afternoon

Well, our class was very small on Thursday afternoon. I enjoyed my time with those of you who were there, but missed the rest of you. Here are your assignments for the week:


 Vocabulary: Quiz on the following with derivatives: (You are responsible for definitions and derivatives).

Greek:
1. dokein: think, have an opinion ( doxology)
2. orthos: straight, correct ( orthodontist)
3. barbaros: foreign ( barbarian)
4. ergon: work ( energy)
5. monos: alone, solitary ( monologue, monk)

Latin:

1. bellum: war, combat (antebellum)
2. durus: hard to the tough (durable)
3. laboro, laboratum: work ( labor)
4. rideo, risum: make fun of, laugh ( ridicule, riddle)
5. solus: alone, only ( solo)

Literature: Please bring your copy of Robinson Crusoe to class.
Write a 700-900 word essay on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Please format in MLA and answer the following:
Discuss how Ichabod Crane's superstition led to his downfall. Use research and specifics from the text.
Your rough draft is due on Thursday.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary : No quiz this week. PLease review last three lists. They begin with incite, skiff and filament.


Literature:
Write a 700-900 word essay on The Old Man and the Sea.  You may choose form one of the following:

This will be your rough draft.

1. Discuss the relationship that Santiago has with the sea.  How does Hemingway portray it? Use research and specifics from the text.
2. Compare Santiago's approach to fishing to the younger fishermen in the village. Use specifics from the text.
3. Discuss Santiago's relationship with the boy. How is it portrayed by Hemingway? Use specifics from the text.
Please make sure you have a copy of Frankenstein for class.

US History: Read Chapter 11 and the first section of Chapter 12. Answer all Section Review questions.

PRESIDENT QUIZ!!!!

Wednesday morning girls

Vocabulary: Quiz on the derivatives of the following: You need to know definition and the derivatives.

Greek:

1. dokein: think, have an opinion (doxology, orthodoxy)
2. orthos: straight ( orthodontist)
3. barbaros: foreign ( barbaric)
4. ergon: work ( energy)
5. monos: alone, solitary ( monologue, monk)

Latin:

1. bellum: war, combat ( antebellum)
2. durus: hard to the touch ( durable)
3. labaro, laboratum: work ( work)
4. rideo, risum: laugh, make fun of (riddle, ridicule)
5. solus: alone, only ( solo)


Literature: Correct your Pilgrim's Progress paper.
Answer the following research questions about Washington Irving:

1. How was Irving educated?
2. Give some background on Irving's family
3. Why was Irving considered among the Romantics?
4. How did Irving describe his homeland to the world?
5. What did scholars believe Irving was saying in his story of Rip Van Winkle?
6. When did Irving become a successful writer?
7. What other writers admired Irving?
8. Did Washington Irving ever meet his namesake?
9. Where did Irving live in New York? (name the farm)
10. Why did Irving describe the natives of New York as superstitious?

Tuesday morning class

Vocabulary: Review words form the last three weeks. We will review in class.

Literature: The rough draft of your Old Man and the Sea paper is due on Tuesday morning. Please strive to bring a hard copy to class. I am going to try and look at those in class.
Bring your copy of Frankenstein to class.

US History: You will have your president's quiz in class.
If you miss this quiz it must be taken by February 9.
 Read the remainder of Chapter 11 and answer all the Section Review questions.
Also, read the first section of Chapter 12.

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz on the following next week:

Greek:
1. hyper: above, beyond
2. ana: up, back again
3. kata: down, against
4. akros: topmost, highest
5. elektron: amber

Latin:
1. pendo, pensum: hang down, judge
2. ago, actum: do, act, perform
3. duco, ductum: draw, attract, lead
4. plus, pluris: more, many
5. gradus: step, degree


Literature:
Research the following about Washington Irving:

1. How was Irving educated?
2. Give some background of Irving's family.
3. Why was Irving considered among the Romantics?
4. How did Irving describe his homeland to the world?
5. What do scholars believe Irving was saying in his story of Rip Van Winkle?
6. When did Irving become a successful writer?
7. What other writers admired Irving?
8. Did Washington Irving ever meet his namesake?
9. Where did Irving live in New York? ( name of the farm)
10. Why did Irving describe the natives of New York as superstitious?

Wednesday morning girls

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

Latin:
1. pendo, pensum: hang down, judge
2. ago, actum: do, act, perform:
3. duco, ductum: draw, attract, lead
4. plus, pluris: more, many
5. gradus: step, degree

Greek:

1. hyper: above, beyond
2. ana: up, back again
3. akros: topmost, highest
4. kata: down, against
5. elektron: amber


Literature:  Read the remainder of " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle".

Tuesday morning ( Beaufort and Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

1. filament: a threadlike structure
2. carapace: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms
3. mysticism: obscure or irrational thought
4. phosphorescence: a fluorescence that persists after radiation has ceased
5. fathom: a linear measurement for water depth
6. ineffectual: producing no results
7. plankton: group of small organisms that float or drift in water
8. iridescent: varying in color when seen in different lights

Literature: Research the following about The Old Man and the Sea as well as Ernest Hemingway:

1. How do the baseball references in the novella help the reader know the exact time the story takes place? When was the story set?

2. Was any of The Old Man and the Sea autobiographical for Hemingway?

3. Research Hemingway's careers.

4. How is Hemingway's journalistic influence shown in The Old Man and the Sea? What do experts say?

5. What was Hemingway's " principle of the iceberg"? How does it relate to the text?

6. How is Santiago seen my some scholars as a picture of Christ?


 The prompts for next week:

Write a 700-900 word essay on The Old Man and the Sea. Please use MLA.

1. Discuss Santiago's relationship with the sea. How does Hemingway portray it?  Use research and specifics from the text.

2. Compare Santiago's approach to fishing with the younger fishermen in the village. Use specific examples from the text.


US History:
 Complete your take home test on Chapters 9 and 10. Come prepared to discuss your specific research question/topic.

Thursday afternoon class

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

Latin:
1. fides: faith
2. felix, felicis: happy
3. loquor, locutus: speak
4. vox, vocis: voice
5. specto, spectatum: to look, to see
6. pax, pacis: peace
7. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst, split
8. sub: under, below
9. super: on top, above

Greek:
1. hypo: under, below

Literature: Read the rest of " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and " Rip Van Winkle".
Please make note or mark your vocabulary words.
Watch for the tone of Irving and for evidence of Romanticism.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following works:

1. skiff small boat propelled by oars, sails or motors
2. gaff: an iron hook with a handle for landing a large fish
3. gaunt: very thin, especially from disease or hunger
4. benevolent: intending to show kindness
5. erosion: the process of wearing or grinding away
6. stern: the rear part of a ship
7. relic: something of sentimental value
8. bodega: small shop selling groceries, especially in a Hispanic area
9. subdue: put down by force or intimidation
10. resolution: the trait of being firm in purpose or benefit


Literature: Read the rest of The Old Man and the Sea.


US History: Read CHapter 10 and answer all the questions for each Section Review.
Bring one piece of current news to class next week to share.
President's test will be on Feb. 4.

Wednesday morning girls

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

Latin:

1. fides: faith
2. felix, felicis: happy
3. loquor, locutus: speak
4. vox, vocis: voice
5. specto, spectatum: to look, to see
6. pax, pacis: peace
7. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst, split
8. sub: under, below
9. super: on top, above

 Greek: 
1. hypo: under, below


Literature:
Write your rough draft for your Pilgrim's Progress paper.
Please have a copy of " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in class.

Tuesday morning

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

1. skiff: a small boat propelled by oars, sails, or motors.
2. gaff: an iron hook with a handle used for landing large fish
3. gaunt: very thin especially from disease or hunger
4. benevolent: intending to show kindness
5. erosion: the process of wearing or grinding away
6. stern: the rear part of a ship
7. relic" something of sentimental value
8. bodega: small shop selling groceries, especially in a Hispanic area
9. subdue: put down by force or intimidation
10. resolution: the trait of being firm in purpose or belief

Literature: Read the rest of Old Man and the Sea.

US History: Read Chapter 10 and answer all the Section Review questions.
Bring one piece of current news to share with the class.
Work on President list. Quiz is on February 2.

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

Greek:
1. dokein: think, have an opinion
2. orthos: straight, correct
3. barbaros: foreign
4. ergon: work
5. monos: alone, solitary

Latin:
1. bellum: war, combat
2. durus: hard to the touch
3. laboro, laboratum: work
4. rideo, risum: laugh, make fun of
5. solus: alone, only

Literature:

Write your essay on Pilgrim's Progress. Prompts are on a separate blog post.
Please make sure you have a copy of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow for class.

Thursday morning (Bluffton)

It was nice to be back with all of you today. I am glad to be back into the routine.

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

1. incite: to provoke
2. juxtapose: place side by side
3. jargon: a characteristic language of a certain group
4. kudos: an expression of approval or commendation
5. lackadaisical: lacking spirit or liveliness
6, lucid: having a clear mind
7. morbid: suggesting an unhealthy mental state
8. mundane: ordinary, often boring
9. munificent: giving, very generous
10. myopic: lacking foresight, narrow-minded

Literature: 
Write your essay on "Our Town". Specs are on a former post.
Please have a copy of The Old Man and the Sea.
The next book will be Frankenstein.

US History: 

Read Chapter 9 and answer all Section Review questions.
Please be ready to write the US presidents in order on February 4.
Bring one point of current events to class. You will be asked to share with your classmates.

Wednesday morning girls

It was nice to be back with you this morning.

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

Latin:

1. bellum: war, combat
2. durus: hard to the touch
3. laboro, laboratum: work
4. rideo, risum: laugh, make fun of
5. solus: alone, only

Greek:

1. dokein: think, have an opinion
2. orthos: straight, correct
3. barbaros: foreign
4. ergon: work
5. monos: alone, solitary

Literature:

Finish reading Pilgrim's Progress. Begin your essay. You will find the prompt on a separate blog post.
Please make sure you have a copy of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Tuesday morning

It was so nice to see all of you today. I missed you all.

Vocabulary: Quiz next week.

1. incite: to provoke
2. juxtapose: place side by side
3. jargon: a characteristic language of a certain group
4. kudos: an expression of approval or commendation
5. lackadaisical: lacking spirit or liveliness
6. lucid:  having a clear mind
7. morbid: suggesting an unhealthy mental state
8. mundane: ordinary, often boring
9. munificent: giving, very generous
10. myopic: lacking foresight, narrow minded


Literature: Essay on " Our Town" due. Specs on former post.
Please have a copy of The Old Man and the Sea in class.
Frankenstein is our next book.


US History:
Read Chapter 9 and answer all questions in the Section Reviews.
You will need to memorize all the US presidents in order. You will be required to write them from memory on February 2.

 Field trips coming in the Spring!!