Wednesday p.m. Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new ten roots. They are listed on the separate blog entry.
Literature: Read the first 30 pages of Song of Roland.
 Please make sure that I have all of your work!!

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary:
Quiz on the new five roots. ( Just meanings)

1. skopeo- look, inspect, consider, examine
2. logos- word, study
3. pyro- fire
4. hydros- water
5. helios- sun

Literature:
Answer the comprehension questions on your study sheet.
Read Chapters 7-11 in Red Badge of Courage.
Select one passage that shows Crane's ability to give the reader a picture with words. Be ready to share.

Vocabulary for the week of Oct.29- Nov. 2

Greek:
pyro- fire
skopeo- look at, inspect, consider, examine
logos- word, study
hydros- water
helios- sun



Latin:
ignis- fire
Vulcanus- Vulcan, Roman God of fire
aqua- water
bonus- good
sol- sun

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new Greek and Latin roots. You will find them on the separate blog
                      entry.

Literature: Read the first 30 pages of the Song of Roland.

Please make sure that I have your papers for the Magna Carta or Arthur.

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on the last 19 Latin roots with derivatives. They are listed on the separate blog
                      entry.

History: Complete study sheet for CHapters 15-17 of SWB's Medieval History.

Literature: Rough draft of a literary analysis. 800-1000 words, MLA format.
                   You may compare the Magna Carta with colonial charters or you may compare two "
                  " Arthurian" works or authors. If you need help with a workable thesis, please let me
                   help you.
                   Use the Purdue OWL website and the Discus site for the Beaufort County Library.
                   You will need a copy of Song of Roland next week. Dorothy Sayers, editor.

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Field trip for Monday. Please call me for details.

Vocabulary: No quiz this week, but please add derivatives to your cards.

Literature: Rough draft of Poe literary analysis is due on Thursday.

                   800-1000 word in MLA format

                   Please choose two works and use secondary sources to support your thesis in comparing 

                   them. If you need help, please refer to the Purdue OWL website for information.

                   Part of the intent in this assignment is to work with secondary sources. 

                   If you need help with a thesis, I am here!!

                 You will need a copy of Thorton Wilder's Our Town.

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Enter two derivatives for each root word on cards. Vocab. blog entry will help.

Literature: Write a 800-1000 literary analysis for one of the following:
                    1.Compare the Magna Carta to any colonial charter.
                    2. Compare "Arthur" authors and their tales.

                    Please refer to the Purdue OWL website for literary analysis or MLA formatting.
                    Use the Beaufort County library resources for secondary sources. ( Discus)