Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

If you did not take your vocabulary quiz, you will need to be ready on Thursday.
Vocabulary quizzes will be on Thursdays for the remainder of the year.

History: Read pages 410-425 in Spielvogel. 
              Please answer any appropriate focus questions.

Literature:  Read Act 4 of Macbeth.
                  I will return essays for final copies on Thursday.


Memory work:  "Tomorrow" speech. You will be required to write it on Sept. 29th.

It was nice to have Spencer with us today.
God bless.

Friday World Lit and History

Vocabulary:


1. anomaly-something that doesn't follow the norm
2. unremitting- relentless
3. anarchy- chaos, great disorder
4. immutable-cannot be changed
5. intrepid- having no fear
6. benefactor- one who has given help
7. resilient- able to bounce back from adversity
8. misanthrope-a person who hates or mistrusts humankind
9. gregarious- enjoying the company of groups
10. amity- peaceful, friendly relations

Literature: Read Chapters 9-18 in Sergeant York
                    Write a three paragraph essay on the Pandemic of 1918.
                     Please include an introduction, a clear thesis statement, supporting
                     facts, and a conclusion.
                     Please make note of your research sources.



History:  Finish reading Chapter 13 in Spielvogel.
                Answer all focus questions and come ready to discuss the chapter.

Memory work:  In Flanders Field
                            Proverbs 31 beginning with verse 10.   



 Have a great weekend.

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

Vocabulary:
1. crack of doom- end of time
2. sprite- small being, fairy
3. liege- a person who owes allegiance, follower
4. benison- blessing
5. harbinger- something that precedes, forerunner
6. rapt- feeling of great joy
7. vantage- place, position
8. minion- fawning dependent
9. purge- purify, cleanse
10. interdiction- court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

Literature: Read Act 3 of Macbeth.
                    Write a 5 paragraph essay on one character of Macbeth.
                    You may write on character qualities, actions, or influences.
                    I will be looking for a clear thesis statement, supporting details and a strong intro and
                    conclusion.

Memory Work:  Work on the Tomorrow speech by Macbeth in Act 5. Scene 5.
                             Due on September 29th.


Western Civ: (Spielvogel) Be ready to discuss the last three focus questions in Chapter 13.
                        Review tenets of Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Calvinism.
                     
                 

Wednesday 9:15 World Lit

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. becalm: to make quiet

2. bedlam: madhouse
3. befog: to confuse
4. benison: blessing
5. beset: to attack on all sides
6. bibliophile: one who loves books
7. bide: to await
8. biped: animal having two feet
9. blithe: joyous
10. boll: round pod or seed capsule


Literature: Read Chapters 9-18 of Sergeant York
Write a three paragraph essay on research that you gather on the Pandemic of 1918.
Include: An Introduction
              A Clear thesis statement
              Supporting facts
              Restatement of your thesis
              Conclusion
Please note your research sources.

God bless.

Mrs. F

Wednesday 1: 15 Western Civ LIt

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. crack of doom- end of time
2. sprite- small being, fairy
3. liege- a person who owes allegiance, follower
4. benison-blessing
5. harbinger-something that precedes, forerunner
6. rapt- feeling of great joy
7. vantage- place, position
8. minion- fawning dependent
9. purge- purify
10. interdiction-court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

Literature:
Read Act 2 of Macbeth
Write a three paragraph essay on one character of Macbeth.
Include an introduction, a clear thesis statement, supporting facts and a conclusion.

God bless.

Mrs. F

Friday World Lit/ History

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the class today. I can tell already that it is going to be a blessing.

These are your assignments for next week.

Literature: Read Chapters 1-8 of Sergeant York.

Answer the following questions in you notebook:

1. How would you define a hero?

2. Do you agree with Alvin York's stand on not serving in the military?

3. What do believe that scripture says about serving in the military?

History: Read Pages 362-383 of the text.

Answer the focus questions in your notebook that are appropriate for the reading.

Vocabulary: Quiz

1. abjure- to reject

2. antipathy- strong dislike

3. approbation- praise

4. assiduous- hard working

5. blandish- to coax by flattery

6. boon- gift or blessing

7. brusque- short or abrupt

8. cajole- urge, coax

9. clemency- mercy

10. contrite- eager to be forgiven

We will discuss your memorization text at our next class.

God bless.

Western Civ. Monday/ Thursday Class

There will be no class on Labor Day, however, we will meet longer next Thursday.

Please plan on being here until 11.

Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday.

Literature: Read Act 2 of Macbeth.

I am still trying to find a good link for Holinshed. I will let you all know.

History: Finish reading Chapter 13 in Wes. Civ.

Record answers for the Focus questions on the reading. We will discuss them on Thursday.