Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Tuesday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new Greek and Latin root words. They will be listed on a separate blog entry.

Literature: Now that you have finished three important epics, it is time to write one yourself.
Please be ready with your story on paper. We will "workshop" in class to make sure you will be ready.
Your own epic is due on March 4.
Make sure your epic has the elements of an epic. It should be between 1200-3600 words.

History: Test on Chapters 47-53. Use your study sheet.

Field trip on March 4.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Biology Lab

We will meet on February 21.
Be ready to dissect the earth worm.
Please bring your goggles!!!

Friday American History

Field trip next Friday. We will meet at the church at 8:30 a.m.
You will need lunch money and $3.00 for the fort.

Read Chapter 13 of BJU's US History.

Thursday p.m. American Literature and History

Vocabulary: Quiz on the 10 new Latin roots. They are listed on last week's blog.
Be careful. The first word is "primus".

Literature: Read Chapters 1-3 of The Great Gatsby.  Watch for figures of speech and symbolism.
Please bring your text to class.

History: Katie, you will receive your test on Chapters 11 and 12.

Field trip March 4.

Thursday a.m. Ancient Literature and History

Vocabulary: Quiz on 10 new Latin roots. Be careful looking at the list. It begins with "primus".

Literature: Finish reading The Aeneid. 
Work on ideas for your epic.

History: Read Chapters 50-52 in SWB;s Ancient History.

Field trip March 4.
Details to follow!!!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Tuesday p.m. American Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on the new Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on last week's vocabulary blog post. The first word is "primus". Be careful to study the correct list.

Literature: Read Chapters 1-3 in The Great Gatsby.

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on new Greek and Latin roots. They are listed on the separate blog entry for 2/11/2014.


Literature: Read Books 11 and 12 of The Aeneid.
                   Consider ideas for you own epic.

History: Read Chapters 51-53 in SWB's Ancient History.
              Complete study sheet.