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.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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.
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.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
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.
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.
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, March 16, 2016
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.
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.
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, March 10, 2016
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.
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.
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.
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, March 8, 2016
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)
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)
Friday, March 4, 2016
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.
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, March 1, 2016
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.
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.
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