Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 30

What a nice day of school! I felt like it was so productive. Thank you all so much for your hard work. Please keep your noses to the grindstone as we move toward the Christmas break.

A few days to remember:

Dec. 14- History final

Dec, 16- History project due

Dec. 16- in-class essay on The Iliad

Dec. 16- Caroling party

Grammar: Test on nouns

History: Read Chapters 39-42 in SWB's Ancient History.

Work on your projects.

Literature: Read Books 16 and 17 of The Iliad.

Review vocabulary.

Use your gods handout.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 29

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and have a renewed push for work.

Literature: Read Books 15 and 16 of The Iliad. We are going to compare the original text on Tuesday.

History: Read Chapters 37 and 38 of SWB's Ancient History.

Project due on December 16.

Final Dec. 14.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 19

We will meet one more day before Thanksgiving. Please try to push forward as we try to cover more ground. I am praying that we will finish The Iliad soon.

Literature: Read Chapters 12 and 13 of The Iliad.

We will do a special activity during class on Tuesday. You won't

want to miss it!

God Bless!

Ancient Literature/ November 17

I had a great time watching Helen of Troy with you all today. Hopefully knowing some details of the story will help your reading.

Please read books 2-7 of The Iliad.

Do some research on why the story is called the Iliad.

Work on your epics if you are able.

Review vocabulary.

Names of the gods: Greek Roman

Aphrodite Venus

Apollo Apollo

Ares Mars

Artemis Dianna

Athena Minerva

Hera Juno

American Literature/ November 17

I hope that you all have a great Thanksgiving! I will see you after the holiday.

Please read Chapters 5-8 of Across Five Aprils.

Continue to review vocabulary.

Research the battles of Shiloh and Antietam.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 16

Please remember that we will meet for two hours on Thursday before the field trip. If you are not attending The Tempest, you will finish at 11:30.

Literature: Read books 11 and 12 of the Iliad.

Use your character list for reference.

History: Make notes on Chapters 34,35 and 36 of SWB's Ancient History.

Review the specs for the history project. Due Dec. 16.

Please make sure that your mom has your grade reports.

God bless each of you.

Ancient History and Literature Tues/Thurs November 11

History: Read Chapters 34,35, and 36 of SWB's Ancient History.

Specs for projects will go out on Tuesday.

Literature: Epics are due!

Read Chapters 8,9 and 10 of The Iliad.

Use your character lists to make the reading more manageable.

Vocabulary: Review exercise on Tuesday.

Field trip on Thursday!