Wednesday p.m. Medieval Lit

Vocabulary: Be prepared for a review on all 40 Greek and Latin roots. Second list is on a separate blog
                     entry.

 Literature: Rough draft of research paper due.
                    Finish Einhard's account of Charlemagne.

Wednesday a.m. American LIt

Vocabulary: The next twenty roots are listed on a separate blog entry. Please be ready for a review.
Literature: Read Chapters 3-7 in Little Men. Watch for references of transcendentalism.
                   Memory work: Please be prepared to write your portion of your
psalm from memory.

Second List of Greek and Latin Roots

Latin:

1. jacio jactum: throw;  eject, reject
2. pono positum: lay, put, place:  pose, pose
3. cum: with, together;  community, collect
4. figo fixum: fix, fasten, attach;  fixture, suffix
5. jungo junctum: join, unite, connect;  joint, disjointed
6. digitus: finger, toe, inch;  digit, digital
7. caput capitis: head;  cabbage, capital
8. manus: hand;  manufacture, manuscript
9. pes pedis: foot;  pedestal, pedicure
10. bracchium: arm;  brace, bracelet
11. dens dentis:  dentist, dental
12. corpus corporis: body;  corps, corpse
13. unus: one;  unit, unison
14. duo: two;  duet, duplicate
15. tres: three;  trio, triangle
16. quattuor: four;  quadrilateral, quarter
17. quinque: five;  quintets, quinquesyllable
18. sex:six;  sextuplets, sexdigital
19. septum: seven;  September, septangle
20. octo: eight:  October, octopus

Tuesday Medieval Literature

Vocabulary: Continue to review Greek and Latin roots.
Literature: Rough drafts due next week. Final draft due 26th.
                   Read Einhard's account of Charlemagne.

Please let me know if any of you need any help!!

Monday/ Thursday American History and Lit

Vocabulary: Review all Greek and Latin Roots. Watch for the second list.
Literature: Rough draft of Gatsby paper due. Choices on March 4 blog.
History: read Chapter 14 of BJU text and answer section review questions.

Monday/ THursday American History

March 4

Vocabulary: Continue to review the first 20 Greek and Latin roots with derivatives.
                      I will try and post the next 10 soon.

Literature: Choose from one of the following topics for Gatsby:

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Gatsby and Nick. How does Fitzgerald use the characters to evoke specific emotions from the reader? Use specific examples from the text.
2. Discuss the symbolism in The Great Gatsby. Use three specifics from the book. Some examples may be the green light or  the sign on the route into the city. Can you think of others?                  
3. How does the author relay his message about the way of life in America during the 1920's.  Discuss examples about the attitudes of Americans and the attitudes of the characters. Are they the same? How?attitudes
                  400-500 words. MLA
                  Rough draft will be due March 15.


History: Complete the study sheet on Chapter 13.
              Read Chapter 14 and answer section review questions.

Jake,
You will not have class on Friday, but I would like to encourage you to attend the 1 p.m. class on Wednesday, March 6. It meets at the CBC youth center. Mrs. Cerillo is going to do a big review of the
vocabulary and a writing activity.

Friday Medieval History

Vocabulary: Continue to review the first 20 Greek and Latin roots with derivatives.
                      I will try and post the nest 10 soon.

Literature: Research, research, research!!
                  Your final outline for your paper is due on March 15.
                   Please make sure that you are gathering enough information.
                   Read Chapters 1 and 2 of The Two Lives of Charlemagne.
                   For some of you, that may mean page 21.


History: Complete your study sheet for Chapters 35-37.
              Read Chapter 39 and 41.

Hayley and Jenna,

We will miss you this week. If at all possible, try to attend the Wednesday afternoon class at CBC.
It begins at 1 and is in the youth center. Mrs. Sue Cerillo will be teaching. You will not have class on Friday.