Friday, October 5, 2012

Friday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Please make sure that you have made your new cards. The new 10 Latin roots are on
                     the vocabulary entry. We will have a quiz next week.

History: Read Chapters 9 and 10 of SWB's Medieval History. Write narrations for each chapter.

Literature: Read Wheaton's History of the Magna Carta.

Have a great weekend. Stay well!!

Have fun Valerie. We will miss you!!

Monday/ Thursday Medieval History and Lit

Vocabulary: Quiz on Thursday including the new 10 words. You will have 31 roots, both
                      Greek and Latin. You will find them on the blog entry for vocab for this week.

Literature: Please make sure that you have finished your paper and read the entire book of
                  Uncle Tom's Cabin.  We will begin Poe next week.

History:  Please finish reading Chapter 3 and answer the chapter review questions.
               We will review them in class.

We will be cheering for you, Jake!!!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Wednesday p.m. Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on 31 Greek and Latin roots and their meanings. The new words are on the
                      Vocabulary entry for this week.

Literature: Read The History of the Magna Carta.
                   Make any corrections on your essays.
                   I will provide the handouts for the Arthurian stories.

Wednesday a.m. American Lit

Vocabulary: Please add these five Latin roots to your cards. They should be trimmed in red:
                     1. digitis- finger, toe, inch
                     2. caput calitis- head
                     3. manus- hand
                     4. pes pedis- foot
                     5. dens- dentis- tooth


Literature: Make corrections on your essays. You need to strive for a nice, finished product.
                   Read Chapters 28-32 in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
                   Please make sure that you have a copy of Red Badge of Courage.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the 11 Greek roots, the old 10 Latin roots, and the new Latin roots posted on the
                       Vocabulary entry for this week. That is 31 in all.


Literature: Read The History of the Magna Carta. ( yes, the whole thing)
                   Meet me after the 11 o'clock service in the cafe'. I will return your papers for corrections.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Vocabulary for the week of Oct. 1-5


Latin

1. digitus-finger, toe, inch                             digit, digital
2. caput capitus- head                                  capital, captain, cabbage
3. manus- hand                                             manuscript, manufacture
4. pes, pedis- foot                                          pedestal, pedal
5. bracchium- arm                                        brace, bracelet
6. dens, dentis- tooth                                    dentist, dent
7. corpus, corporis- body                             corps, corpse
8. unus-one                                                   unit, inison
9. duo-two                                                    duet, duplicate
10. tres- three                                                trio, tricycle

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: We will make new cards on Thursday for the new Latin roots. Please bring your other
                     cards to class.


Literature: Make corrections on you paper if necessary.
                   Finish reading Uncle Tom's Cabin.

 History: Read pages 46-52. Answer review questions in your notebook.