American History 3/2

Spring Break: No class on March 30th!

Vocabulary:

1 .flax- plant/ fiber woven into linen yarn for thread

2. woe- grievous distress

3. antebellum- existing before the war

4. engrafted- surgery

5. penitentiary- place of imprisonment

6. normal school- school for graduates preparing to be teachers

7. blue-back speller- speller/reader published by Noah Webster

8. forbearance- refraining form the enforcement of something that is due

Finish reading Up From Slavery.

Ancient History/ Literature 3/2

Vocabulary:

1. hardihood- foolish, daring

2. heterodox- at variance with any common custom

3. hibernal- pertaining to winter

4. hoodwink-to deceive

5. hydrous- watery

6. hypodermic- area under the skin

7. hirsute- having a hairy covering

8. hexapod- having 6 feet

9. heinous- sinful

10. havoc- devastation

Literature: Read books 4-6 of The Aeneid. I know some of you had trouble with the reading. Please use any helps you may need.

Woods 3/2

Woods,

I will see you at the library. Please bring your green folder.

God bless,

Mrs. Fowler

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 3/1

Happy Birthday, Spencer. It was nice to share the morning with you.

Please tell your mom: No class on March 17th. I am traveling to Ohio for a wedding.

Vocabulary: Take your quiz at home and return it on Thursday.

History: Quiz on Chapter 64 and 65.

Re-read Chapter 68. Take notes for our discussion.

Literature: Finish reading Antigone.

Watch for family loyalty, gender bias and troubles suicide.

Grammar : Test on Adverbs!

R and B

Assignments: 2/24

R.J. and Bek,

I enjoyed the time with you today. Let me know if you have any questions.

Read Chapters 4-7 of Up from Slavery.

Define the following:

1. engrafted

2. ante-bellum

3. penitentiary

4. despondency

5. normal school

6. blue-back speller

7. prevailing

Write thesis statements for the following topics:

1. Beaufort Water Festival

2. S.C. Flag

3. Water sports

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs 2/24

Vocabulary: Test on Tuesday.

1. hardihood- foolish, daring

2. heterodox- at variance with any common doctrine

3. hibernal- pertaining to winter

4. hoodwink-to deceive

5. hydrous- watery

6. hypodermic- area under the skin

7. hexapod- having 6 feet

8. heinous- sinful

9. havoc- chaos

10. hirsute- having a hairy covering

History: Go back to Chatters 64-68 of SWB's Ancient History

Make note of 20 important facts per chapter.

Read Chapter 69.

Literature: Read Pages 1-25 of Antigone.

Please keep in mind references to family loyalty, gender bias, the death penalty,

the effects of suicide. Also be ready to answer: Why does Antigone feel that it is her duty to bury Polyneices?

Ancient Literature 2/23

You guys did a very nice job on your fables. Thank you.

Read Books 1-3 of The Aeneid.

Vocabulary:

1. gallant- brave spirit

2. galore- abundant

3. gamut- whole range or sequence

4. germane- relevant

5. gibe- utter taunts or reproaches

6. globular- spherical

7. grapple- to take hold of

8. grotto- small cavern

9. gumption- common sense

10. guile- artful deception