Thursday, February 25, 2016

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary: Quiz next week .

Greek:
1. hyper: above, overly ( hyperactive)
2. ana: up, back again ( analysis)
3. kata: down, against ( catacombs, catastrophe)
4. akros: topmost, high point ( acrobat)
5. elektron: amber ( electricity)

Latin:
1. pendo, pensum: hang down, weigh ( pensive, suspend)
2. ago, actum: act, do, drive ( act)
3. duco, ductum: attract, draw, lead ( conduct)
4. gradus: step. degree ( gradual)
5. plus, pluris: many, more ( plural)


Literature: Read Chapters 13-19 of Robinson Crusoe.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

1. precipitate:  bring about abruptly
2. detrimental:  causing harm or injury
3. abhor: find repugnant
4. eradicate: destroy completely
5. harrowing: extremely painful
6. acquiesce: to agree
7. variegated: having a variety of colors
8. promontory: a natural elevation
9. epoch: a period marked by distinctive character
10. dissuade: to turn from by persuasion

Literature:  Read Chapters 19-23 in Frankenstein.


US History: If you have not made 100% on your presidents test, please be ready in class.
Read Chapter 14 and answer all Section Review questions. We will complete the 13/14 Study Sheet in class. Please bring your copy of 11/12.

Wednesday morning

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week. You need to know definitions and derivatives.

Greek:

1. hyper: above, overly ( hyperactive)
2. ana: up, back again ( analysis)
3. kata: down, against ( catacombs, catastrophe)
4. akros: topmost, high point ( acrobat)
5. elektron: amber ( electricity)

Latin:
1. pendo, pensum: hang down, weigh ( pensive, suspend)
2. ago, actum: act, do  drive ( act)
3. duco, ductum: draw, attract, lead ( conduct)
4. gradus: step, degree ( gradual, grade)
5. plus, pluris: more, many ( plural)

Literature: Read Chapters 13-19 in  Robinson Crusoe.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Tuesday morning

Vocabulary: Quiz next week on the following:

1. precipitate: bring about abruptly
2. detrimental: causing harm or injury
3. abhor: find repugnant
4. eradicate: destroy completely
5. harrowing: extremely painful
6. acquiesce: to agree
7. variegated: having a variety of colors
8. promontory: a natural elevation
9. a period marked by distinctive character
10. dissuade: to turn from by persuasion

Literature:  Read Chapters 19-23 in Frankenstein.


US History: If you have not made 100% on your presidents list, please be ready to take that next Tuesday.
Read Chapter 14 and answer all Section Review questions.
We will review study sheets in class. I will email you one for Chapters 13 and 14.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Thursday afternoon

Vocabulary : Quiz next week on the following:

Latin:
1. fides: faith ( fidelity)
2. felix, felicis: happy ( felicity)
3. loquor, locutus: speak (eloquent)
4. vox, vocis: voice (voice)
5. specto, spectatum: to look at (inspect)
6. pax, pacis: peace ( peace)
7. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst ( rupture)
8. sub: under, below ( submarine)
9. super: above, on top ( supervise)

Greek:
1. hypo: below ( hypodermic)

You are responsible for definitions and derivatives.

Literature: Make corrections to your papers.
Read Chapters 9-12 in Robinson Crusoe.

Thursday morning ( Bluffton)

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week.

1. infuse: fill, as with a certain quality
2. lustrous: reflecting light
3. lassitude: a feeling of lack of interest or encouragement
4. convalescence: gradual healing through rest
5. odious: detestable
6. fetter: a shackle for ankles or feet
7. placid: free from disturbance
8. vacillating: uncertain purpose or action
9. mien: a person's appearance or manner
10. languor: inactivity


Literature:  Read to Chapter 18 in Frankenstein.
Correct your Old Man and the Sea essay.

US History: If you have not made 100% on your president's list, you need to retake the quiz.
Read Chapter 13 and answer all Section Review Questions. If you have read Chapter 13, please move on to Chapter 14.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Wednesday morning girls

Vocabulary:  Quiz next week. You must know definitions and derivatives.

Latin:
1. fides: faith  ( fidelity)
2. felix, felcis: happy ( felicity)
3. loquor, locutus: speak  ( eloquent)
4. vox, vocis: voice ( voice)
5, specto, spectatum: to look at ( inspect)
6. pax, pacis: peace ( peace)
7. rumpo, ruptum: break, burst ( rupture)
8. sub: under, below ( submarine)
9. super: above, on top ( supervise)

Greek:
1. hypo: below ( hypodermic)

Literature:   Read Chapters 9-12 in Robinson Crusoe.