No Class Tomorrow

There will be no class this Tuesday, October 11 due to the recent conditions due to hurricane Matthew. We are praying for everyone's safety and remember to stay diligent in your studies for the class.

Heroes in Litertaure

Vocabulary: Quiz on these 11 Greek roots next week. Know the definitions and the derivatives.

1. leon: lion (lion)

2. ornis, ornithos: bird (ornithology)

3. amphi: both (amphibian)

4. eu: well, good, pleasant (eulogy) 

5. archos: chief, principal (archbishop)

6. kyklos: ring, circle, wheel (cycle)

7. peri: around (perimeter)

8. theos: god (theology)

9. anthropos: man, mankind (anthropology)

10. pais, paidos: child (pediatrician)

11. hippos: horse (hippopotamus) 

Assignment: Read the next 4 chapters in Robin Hood.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: No vocabulary this week. Prepare for the 50 word test on October 18.

Assignment: Read chapters 7-10 in The Cat of Bubastes .

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these nineteen Latin words for next week.

1. femina: woman (woman)
2. vir: man, manly (virtue)
3. canis: dog (canine)
4. feles: cat (feline)
5. equus: horse (equestrian)
6. caballus: horse (cavalry)
7. porcus: pig, swine, hog (pork)
8. avis: bird (aviation)
9. grex, gregis: group, flock, herd (congregation)
10. omins: each, every, all (omnipotent
11. infans, infantis: inability to speak (infant)
12. ambi: on both sides (ambidextrous)
13. malus: bad, evil, ugly (malice)
14. e-ex: out of, beyond (exit)
15. arcus: bow, arc (archery)
16. circum: aorund, about (circle)
17. deus: god (deity)
18. divinis: god-like (divine)
19. homo, homonis: man, human being (human)

Assignment: Read the next four chapters in Robin Hood. Make corrections to your paper.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. emulate: follow an example
2. exemplary: outstanding
3. fortuitous: "lucky"
4. frugal: thrifty
5. haughty: arrogant
6. hypothesis: theory requiring proof
7. incompatible: unable to work together
8. integrity: honesty, decency
9. intrepid: fearless, adventurous
10. jubilation: joy, exultation

Assignment: Read chapters 3-6 in Cat of the Bubastes. 

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these nineteen words for next week.

1. femina: woman
2. vir: man, manly
3. canis: dog
4. feles: cat
5. equus: horse
6. caballus: horse
7. porcus: pig, swine, hog
8. avis: bird
9. grex, gregis: group, flock, herd
10. omins: each, every, all
11. infans, infantis: inability to speak
12. ambi: on both sides
13. malus: bad, evil, ugly
14. e-ex: out of, beyond
15. arcus: bow, arc
16. circum: aorund, about
17. deus: god
18. divinis: god-like
19. homo, homonis: man, human being

Assignment: Read the prologue and Robin Hood and the Tinker.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. censure: criticize harshly
2. collaborate: to work together
3. conformist: follower of customs
4. congregation: crowd of people
5. convergence: joining of parts
6. digression: straying from the main point
7. diligent: hard-working
8. disdain: to regard with scorn
9. divergent: moving apart
10. empathy: sharing of feelings

Assignment: Read chapters 1 and 2 in The Cat of the Bubastes. Bring one question for the class and a print or sketch of the land surrounding the Caspian Sea.