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!!!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
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.
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.
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.
Monday, May 2, 2016
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