Vocabulary: Quiz on the 11 Greek roots and the new 10 Latin.
History: Read Pages 19-27 of Chapter 2. Please complete the section review on page 27 for your notebook.
Literature: Read Chapters 18,19, and 20 of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday Medieval History and Lit
Vocabulary: Complete red trimmed cards for the ten new Latin roots. You will be quizzed next week on all 21. We will review all derivations and meanings.
Literature: Read pages 70-121 of Beowulf.
Complete the Beowulf character analysis handout.
Note alliteration, personification and kennings.
History: Read Chapters 3-5 in Medieval History. Narratives for each chapter should go into your notebook. I will complete study sheets for the materials and have them in class. Please come ready to discuss!!
You will have a notebook check, so please catch up if you do not have all of the narratives.
Literature: Read pages 70-121 of Beowulf.
Complete the Beowulf character analysis handout.
Note alliteration, personification and kennings.
History: Read Chapters 3-5 in Medieval History. Narratives for each chapter should go into your notebook. I will complete study sheets for the materials and have them in class. Please come ready to discuss!!
You will have a notebook check, so please catch up if you do not have all of the narratives.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Monday/ Thursday Medieval History and Lit
Vocabulary: Complete cards with Latin roots and meanings. All derivations will be covered in class.
Quiz will be next Thursday. It will cover first 11 Greek roots and the next ten Latin.
Literature: Read Chapters 10-17 of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Please pay special attention to the point of view i.e. third person omniscient and
Stowe's switch to second person.
History: Enter all of the terms and define on page 17 of BJU History.. These will be useful at test time.
Make sure that your section reviews are complete.
Quiz will be next Thursday. It will cover first 11 Greek roots and the next ten Latin.
Literature: Read Chapters 10-17 of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Please pay special attention to the point of view i.e. third person omniscient and
Stowe's switch to second person.
History: Enter all of the terms and define on page 17 of BJU History.. These will be useful at test time.
Make sure that your section reviews are complete.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature
Vocabulary: Please review daily for the quiz next week. It will include the 11 Greek and the 10 new
Latin roots. They are found on the separate blog entry for Vocabulary from Sept. 11-14.
Literature: Read pages 70-121 in Beowulf. Continue to note kennings, cantos and alliteration.
Complete the Beowulf Character Analysis handout.
Latin roots. They are found on the separate blog entry for Vocabulary from Sept. 11-14.
Literature: Read pages 70-121 in Beowulf. Continue to note kennings, cantos and alliteration.
Complete the Beowulf Character Analysis handout.
Wednesday a.m. American LIt
Most of you did a nice job on your vocabulary for today. Please continue to review daily.
Vocabulary: You will be quizzed next week on the 11 Greek and the 10 Latin words from this
week.
These are listed on the entry marked Vocab. for the Week September 11-14.
Literature: Define vocabulary words from the reading. Please keep these in your notebooks.
Read Chapters 8-17 of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Consider the following from the reading.
1. Where did Hayley intend to take Tom?
2. How does Tom win Hayley's confidence?
3. What does Eva ask her father to do concerning Tom?
4. What circumstances lead to Tom's purchase?
5. Who is Ophelia? What role does she play in the book?
6. How would one compare Mrs. St. Claire and Mrs. Shelby?
Please keep in mind that you will write a character sketch soon. Carefully consider a character who can be described easily with examples.
Vocabulary: You will be quizzed next week on the 11 Greek and the 10 Latin words from this
week.
These are listed on the entry marked Vocab. for the Week September 11-14.
Literature: Define vocabulary words from the reading. Please keep these in your notebooks.
Read Chapters 8-17 of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Consider the following from the reading.
1. Where did Hayley intend to take Tom?
2. How does Tom win Hayley's confidence?
3. What does Eva ask her father to do concerning Tom?
4. What circumstances lead to Tom's purchase?
5. Who is Ophelia? What role does she play in the book?
6. How would one compare Mrs. St. Claire and Mrs. Shelby?
Please keep in mind that you will write a character sketch soon. Carefully consider a character who can be described easily with examples.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Tuesday Medieval Literature
I certainly missed class this morning. Thank you for your prayers.
I told Ilene that you may not want me to return, but I mean to disappoint you and be back next week.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Your assignments are as follows:
Vocabulary: You will be quizzed on the eleven Greek roots from last week and the ten new Latin.
We will review pronunciation in class.
Literature: Continue reading in Beowulf to page 121. Please continue to make note of the cantos, kennings and alliteration. Compete the character analysis handout. You may choose any character. Please use specific lines from the text. These may be from last week's reading or the new assignment.
Please let me know if you have any questions. srfowler79@gmail.com
I told Ilene that you may not want me to return, but I mean to disappoint you and be back next week.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Your assignments are as follows:
Vocabulary: You will be quizzed on the eleven Greek roots from last week and the ten new Latin.
We will review pronunciation in class.
Literature: Continue reading in Beowulf to page 121. Please continue to make note of the cantos, kennings and alliteration. Compete the character analysis handout. You may choose any character. Please use specific lines from the text. These may be from last week's reading or the new assignment.
Please let me know if you have any questions. srfowler79@gmail.com
Vocabulary for week of September 11-14
Latin Roots 1-10 September 11-14
1. verbum- word
2. nomen nominis- name
3. pro- for, before, forward, in place of
4. prae- before, in front of
5. ad- to toward; near, next to
6. jacio jactum- throw
7. pono positum-lay, put, place
8. cum-with, together
9. figo fixum- fix, fasten, attach
10. jungo junstum-join, unite, connect
1. verbum- word
2. nomen nominis- name
3. pro- for, before, forward, in place of
4. prae- before, in front of
5. ad- to toward; near, next to
6. jacio jactum- throw
7. pono positum-lay, put, place
8. cum-with, together
9. figo fixum- fix, fasten, attach
10. jungo junstum-join, unite, connect
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