Friday, November 21, 2014

Thursday afternoon Class

Vocabulary: No new words over the Thanksgiving break. We will begin the new 50 in December.

 Literature: Read Chapters 3-9 in Up from Slavery.

Projects are due on December 18th!!!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Thursday a.m. class ( Bluffton)

Grammar: No homework over the break.

Vocabulary: No new words over the break.

Literature: Please finish reading Robin Hood.

History: Review when we return.

I will see you on Dec. 4.
Happy Thanksgiving!!

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Tuesday Classes

Grammar: No homework over the break.

Vocabulary: No vocabulary homework over the break.

Literature: Finish reading Robin Hood. Please keep in mind our class definitions of myths, legends and folk tales. Where does Robin fit?
 Please make sure you have a copy of Paradise Lost by John Milton.

Medieval History: Review when we return.
 I loved the projects, they were great fun.

US History: Complete take home test for Chapters 5 and 6. You may use your books, but not study sheets. Please have your parents sign your test.

Remember, we will not meet next Tuesday. Happy Thanksgiving!!

If you would like to contribute to our chicken project, there is still time.
God bless.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Thursday afternoon class (7th and 8th)

Vocabulary: No new vocabulary until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Literature: Write a character sketch for one character in Louisa M. Alcott's Little Men.
Your paper should be 400-600 words. Please include 5 characteristics with examples from the book. This is the final draft!!

Read Chapters 1-2 in Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington.

Projects are due on December 18.

Thursday a.m. Medieval Class

Grammar: Complete the preposition test for practice. We will review in class.

Vocabulary: No new vocabulary until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Literature: Read the Introduction and Chapters 1-13 in Robin Hood.

History: Projects due!!!

I will provide snacks this week.
Also, if you would like to contribute to the Chicken project, there is still time.

God bless.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Tuesday classes

Grammar: Complete the Preposition test for extra practice. We will test later.
Please bring your books to class.

Vocabulary: NO words until December.

Literature: Read the Introduction and Chapters 1-13 in Robin Hood.

Medieval History: Projects due!!
The following reading is for after the break.
If you are using the text at home, please read Chapters 25-27.
If you are reading other articles, please read any article on Clovis and the eruption of Krakatoa.

US History: Projects next week!!!

I will bring snacks next week. Thank you Baden, for the snacks today.

Please remember the chicken project for Christmas.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Thursday afternoon class

Vocabulary: Test on 50 greek and Latin roots. You will be responsible for definitions, derivatives, and origins.

Literature:  Read the remainder of Little Men by Louisa M. Alcott.
Choose your favorite character and list five qualities about that character.
Give specific examples in your notes about each character quality.
Please make sure you have a copy of Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington.

Projects are due on December 20th.

Have a good week!!