Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these words for next week:

Greek
1. heteros: other, different (heterogeneous)
2. naus: ship, boat (nautical)

Latin
3. navis: ship, boat (navy)
4. porta: door, gate, entry (portal)
5. durus: hard to touch (durable)
6 ordo, ordinis: row, array, command (order)
7. saeculum: age, century (secular)
8. novus: new (novice)
9. cardo, cardinis: hinge (cardinal)
10. porto, portatum: to carry (portable)

Assignment: Read chapters 6-10 in Eric Liddell.

Ancient Literature

Assignment: Finish reading The Odyssey. You will answer a comprehension question in class.
Research a topic for your paper in the time period of The Iliad and The Odyssey. Your paper needs to be 1,800-2,000 words, have 5-6 sources, and be in MLA format.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these roots next week.

Greek
1. heteros: other, different
2. navis :ship, boat

Latin
3. cardo, cardinis: hinge
4. porta: gate, doorway, entry
5. porta, portatum: to carry
6. novus: new
7. ordo, ordinis: row, array, command
8. saeculum: age, century
9. navis: ship, boat
10. durus: hard to the touch

Assignment: Read chapters 1-5 in Eric Liddell by David McCasland.

Ancient Literature

No vocabulary this week.

Assignment: Begin to think of a research topic. Reach chapters 15-19 of The Odyssey. 

Heroes in Literature

No vocabulary this week, but continue studying Greek and Latin roots.

Assignment: Bring Eric Liddell biography to class. Boys need to be ready for memorization!

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these words next week.

1. xenophobic: fear of what is foreign
2. wry: humorously sarcastic or mocking
3. odium: hate coupled with disgust
4. impervious: unable to be affected
5. chide: correct severely
6. vigil: period of sleeplessness
7. loiter: wait for no reason
8. hector: to be bossy
9. tether: restraint consisting of a rope
10. plunder: to steal goods

Assignment: Read books 11-14 of The Odyssey. 

Heroes in Literature

Assignments: Poetry notebooks are due!
 Make corrections to your papers.
Memorization for Hayden, Claire, Ruthie, Lizzie, Audrey, and Kayla.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these eight words next week.

1. mentor: special teacher or leader
2. nector and ambrosia: food and drink of the gods
3. nymph: beautiful, immortal maiden
4. cudgel: short, heavy club
5. hind: farm assistant; female of the red deer
6. lacrimation: excessive crying
7. cajole: persuade with flattery
8. gaffer: old man: employer or overseer

Assignment: Read to book 10 of the Odyssey. Make corrections to your papers.