12.19

I hope all my students and their families have a safe and enjoyable holiday!


L 7-8
You will want to review Act I of Anne Frank before our next class.


AL
Read and know and sparkle 112 and 113.  You may read ahead through 119 if you wish.


BL
Read, know, and sparkle 8-9 for next class; 10-12 will be for the day after.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
It is always a good idea to review.


B 11-12
It is always a good idea to review.


All French classes: It is always a good idea to review.

12.18

Joyeux anniversaire, Sabrina!  Vous avez seize ans!


L 7-8
Act 1, scene 5: read and know.


AL
109-110: read, know, and sparkle.
There will be no reading assignment for the holiday, but if you wish to work ahead, we will be reading chs. 112 through 119 for the following class days. 


BL
Gulliver's Travels assignments:

• 4: 6-7 for tomorrow
• 4: 8-9 day of return after break 1.2.20
• 4: 10-12 (rest of book) 1.3.20

Work ahead if you wish.


CSL
Chs. 8-9 will be due after break 1.3.20.  You may, of course, read more than that if you wish.


B 7-8
Review Luke 17 for a possible quiz.
Finish the study questions on Luke 18 for tomorrow.


B 11-12
It was fun to see the students pantomime the psalm nicknames today!
We are working on Psalm 95.




F1
We are working on ch. 4.


F2
Finish the book for tomorrow.


AF
See previous post.

12.17

L 7-8
Read and know Act 1, scene 4.


AL
Read, know, and sparkle 106-108.


BL
Read, know, and sparkle 4:4-5.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 17.  Quiz likely on Thursday.


B 11-12
Finish Ecclesiastes questions as homework.


F1
Review Anne for a possible quiz.


F2
We are working on ch. 9 and will finish the book shortly.


AF
no assignment

12.16

Jameson has agreed to coordinate the door decorating.  Please bring her your ideas and your help!


L 7-8
Read and know Act I, Scene 3.  Pay special attention to how the various characters relate to each other.


AL
Chs. 99 & 100 with a sparkle.  Notes on ch. 99 strongly recommended.


BL
4:1-3 with a sparkle.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Review Luke 16 for a possible quiz.


B 11-12
no assignment


French classes: see previous post.

12.13

L 7-8
Read the rest of Act 1, Scene 2 of Anne Frank.


AL
Read and know chs. 91-93.


BL
Finish part 3 for Monday.


CSL
chs. 5-7 for Wednesday.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 16.


B 11-12
Read Eccles. 11.


F1
We are working on ch. 3.


F2
Finish ch. 8 for Tuesday.
We are reading Luke 2 in the French Bible.


AF
See previous post.

12.12

Happy birthday, Jordan!


L 7-8
We are working on the Anne Frank play.


AL
Read and know 82, 87.  Mark a sparkle.


BL
3:7-8.  Spark a markle.
Finish Part 3 for Monday.
Ask Tess what hyperballage is.


CSL
Silver Chair 3-4 for tomorrow.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 16.


B 11-12
We are finishing Eccles. 8.


F1
Lots of French conversations and acting out scenes!


F2
On discute le Moby Dick en francais!


AF
No assignment.

12.11

Because of computer issues, I was not able to post for this date.

12.10

L 7-8
Quiz on poetry unit tomorrow.
Several students did not do their roots corrections properly; the assignment is now late and must be in tomorrow.
We are starting a play about Anne Frank.


AL
Read and sparkle 71 & 73.


BL
GT 3: 3-4 for tomorrow.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 15.


B 11-12
Read and respond in writing to Eccles. 5-6.

F1
Avoir worksheet due tomorrow.


F2
no assignment


CSL
103 for Thursday.

12.9

L 7-8
Homework for tomorrow: Do corrections on Root 6 quiz.
Poetry unit quiz on Wednesday.


AL
Good audio recording of Moby Dick for students who wish to use it: https://librivox.org/moby-dick-by-herman-Melville
Due for tomorrow: chs. 61 & 66.


BL
Read 3:1-2 for tomorrow.
We are finishing the discussion of Part 2.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Quiz tomorrow on Luke 13-14.


B 11-12
Due tomorrow: Journal response to the rest of Eccles. 3 and Eccles. 4.  See class notes for guidance.


French classes: see previous post.

12.6

L 7-8
Be ready for a quiz/journal on "African Sunrise."  Thanks for the drawing, Andrew!
We are working on "Greenhouse."
Expect a quiz on the poetry unit Tuesday or Wednesday.


AL
Absentees, please write a one-page summary of ch. 54.
No reading assignment for Monday.


BL
Absentees, please photocopy notes from students who were here.
Gulliver Part two is due on Monday.


CSL
Writing project due Wednesday (handout).
Silver Chair 1-2 also due Wednesday.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 14.
Expect a quiz on Luke 13 & 14 on Tuesday.
B11-12




F1
Absentees, read through end of ch.2.
All, review what we have covered so far.
lapin: rabbit; veut: wants; voudrais: I would like; nid: nest; cadeau: present; parapluie: umbrella; camion: truck; cerf volant: kite; confiture: jam.


F2
Absentees, read through the end of ch.  5.
All, review what we have covered so far.


AF
See previous post.

12.5

L 7-8
Root 6 quiz tomorrow.


AL
ch. 54.


BL
Part 2 Monday.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 14.


B 11-12
We will be having Bible second period tomorrow in place of literature.
Read Eccles. 1:12-2:26.  List the place he goes/things he tries in order to reach the truth.  Mark a sparkle to share.


F1
le soleil: the sun; la lune: the moon; la bicyclette/le velo: bike; assez: enough; ne...pas: not; ne...rien: nothing; ne...personne: no one; ne...Jamais: never; ne...que: only.


We are working on ch. 2 (up to p. 9). 


F2
Finish ch. 4.


AF
No new assignment.

12.4

L 7-8
Review Root 6 for quiz on Friday.
We are working on "African Sunrise."


AL
50-52 for tomorrow.


BL
Part 2 for Monday.


CSL
No new assignments.


B 7-8
Homework for tomorrow: Read Luke 13:22-14:24; write and answer 10 factual questions about these verses.


B 11-12
We are working on Ecclesiastes.


F1
We are working on Pauvre Anne.


F2
Finish ch. 3.


AF
See previous post.

12.3

L 7-8
We are working on "African Sunrise."
Review Root 6.


AL
chs. 48-49 for tomorrow with a sparkle.


BL
GT Part 2 for Monday; we are discussing Part 1 right now.
Review Sonnet 18.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 13 (healing the crippled woman on the Sabbath).


B 11-12
We have begun Ecclesiastes.


F1
Review book so far.


F2
Finish ch. 2 for tomorrow.


AF
See earlier post.

11.27

L 7-8
Expect a quiz on "August."


AL
Read and sparkle 44-45.


BL
Gulliver Part 1 due Tuesday 12.3.
We are finishing Sonnet 18.


B 7-8
Expect a quiz on Luke 12.


B 11-12
Review psalms to date.


French classes: see previous post.

11.26

L 7-8
We are working on Root 6.
We are also finishing "August from My Desk."


AL
ch. 42: read and write examples of terrifying whiteness; to discuss: What makes whiteness so terrifying?


BL
Gulliver Part 1 due after break.
We are finishing Sonnet 18.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 12.


B 11-12
We are working on Psalm 87.


F1
We are working on Pauvre Anne.  Review what we have done so far.


F2
Review what we have done so far in Contrebande.


AF
Prepare the remaining Baudelaire poems as instructed.

11.25

L 7-8
We are working on "August from My Desk."


AL
ch. 41 and sparkles


BL
AP essay due tomorrow.
Gulliver Book 1 due after break.
We are working on Shakespeare's Sonnet 18.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 12.


B 11-12
We are finishing Psalm 84.


French classes: see previous post.

11.22

L 7-8
Corrections on wall words quiz due Monday.


AL
37-40 and sparkle


BL
Essays due Monday (NAP) or Tuesday (AP).
Gulliver Book 1 (Lilliput) due 12.3.


CSL
Due 12.4: "On the Reading of Old Books": https://reasonabletheology.org/cs-lewis-on-reading-old-books/
We are working on Dawn Treader still.  You may wish to begin The Silver Chair.


B 7-8
Due Monday: Read Luke 12:13-34; write and answer at least 10 questions based on the reading.


B 11-12
We are working on Ps. 84.


F1
Review Pauvre Anne and vocabulary so far.


F2
Finish ch. 1 of Contrebande.


AF
No new assignment.

11.21

Absentees, get notes and handouts; turn in completed work.


L 7-8
Review "Kansas Boy."


AL
35 & 36 with a sparkle.


BL
We are finishing Macbeth.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
We have begun Luke 12.


B 11-12
Essay quiz on Proverbs tomorrow. 


F1
Quiz on clothing cards tomorrow.


F2
no assignment


AF
no new assignment

11.20

L 7-8
We are working on "Kansas Boy."
Review wall words regularly.
We have started Root 6 (pes, pous).


AL
Some Poe essays still out.
MD read and sparkle chs. 29-31.


BL
We are finishing Macbeth.  Have Tomorrow speech memorized for...tomorrow!


CSL
We are working on the final chapters of DT.


B 7-8
Expect a quiz or journal on Luke 11.


B 11-12
We are finishing Proverbs 31 and the book.  Expect a quiz the day after.


F1
Quiz on numbers 0-100 tomorrow.


F2
Test on Martin tomorrow.


AF
See previous post.

11.19

L 7-8
We are working on "Kansas Boy."


AL
I am still waiting for some very late essays.
MD 26-28 for tomorrow.  Mark a passage to share (a "sparkle").


BL
"Tomorrow" speech: memorize for Thursday (not tomorrow!).


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 11 (6 Woes).


B 11-12
We are finishing Proverbs 31 and the book.  Expect a quiz on Thursday.


F1
Expect a quiz on 0-100 on Thursday.
New vocabulary: les chaussures: shoes; les chaussettes: socks; les baskets: athletic shoes; commencer: begin; finir: end; le dejeuner: lunch; le casque: helmet; la casquette: baseball cap; le midi: noon; la minuit: midnight; l'EPS: gym class. 


F2
Expect the book test on Thursday.


AF
no new assignment

11.18

Absentees are reminded that, now as always, you are responsible for getting notes and picking up handouts and returns that you missed.


L 7-8
We are working on "Kansas Boy." 


AL
Those of you who turned in the second draft of your essay without the first draft, I need the other draft. 
Read and know chs. 22-23.  Chapter titles are important, and aren't always literal. 


BL
We are finishing Act V.  Prepare to share.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
I will have printed notes for the absentees; pick them up before school when you bring in your things to home room.


B 11-12
We are continuing our work on Proverbs 30.


All French classes: See earlier posts.

11.15

Absentees are reminded that , now as always, you are responsible for getting notes and picking up handouts and returns that you missed.


L 7-8
Review "Crossing Kansas by Train."


AL
Two students owe me a second essay draft (now late).
Chs. 17-21 for Monday. 




BL
We are finishing Macbeth.


CSL
Finish for Wednesday.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 11 (prayer).


B 11-12
We are working on Proverbs 30.


F1
We are reading more menus in French.


F2
We are finishing Martin.  Review for a test soon. 


AF
See previous post.

11.14

For classes that did not meet today, see previous posts.


B 11-12
We are finishing our close look at Proverbs 18.


F1
Quiz on food vocabulary postponed until tomorrow.
We explored the La Banquise site some more.  See assignment on yesterday's post.
We practiced numbers and time some more.
New vocabulary: 1. a quelle heure est...: at what time is... ;2. le dejeuner: lunch; 3. le cours: school subject; 4. occupe: busy; 5. l'actualite: current events; 6. l'etude: study hall; 7. durer: to last (until).  See La Banquise site for more (poutine varieties). 


AF
p. 95 for Tuesday.

11.13

L 7-8
We are working on "Crossing Kansas by Train." It is more about attitudes than actual places.  Find out more on Friday.


AL
Poe essay revision (if needed) due Friday.
Read MD 14-16.  Please mark a passage that strikes you for some reason (a "sparkle").
Clip from classic film version of Moby-Dick (legendary actor Orson Welles as Father Mapple):https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=father+mapple+sermon&&view=detail&mid=FBFC09D2190C47C8099BFBFC09D2190C47C8099B&&FORM=VRDGAR


BL
Finish Macbeth for Friday. 
Absentees, get notes and pick up papers.


CSL
DT 11-12 for Friday; finish for next Wednesday.


B 7-8
Expect a quiz or journal on Friday, so review Luke 10.
We have started Luke 11--prayer.


B 11-12
We have begun our close look at Proverbs 18, using Macbeth for examples!


F1
Absentees, access the following website and read the poutine menu.  For words you haven't learned yet, use the English version on the drop-down menu at the right: http://labanquise.com/menu-poutine.php
Quiz tomorrow on food card vocabulary.


F2
Finish the book for Friday.


AF
See earlier post.

11.12

L 7-8
We were treated to a fine readers' theater performance of "Crossing."  Thanks to all who participated!
We have moved on to "Crossing Kansas by Train."


AL
Absentees, get notes and turn in work.
MD 10-13 for tomorrow--more about Queequeg.


BL
Act IV for tomorrow.   Mark a sparkle or two.
For your delight and contemplation:
That harridan, Lady Macbeth,
Just nagged her poor hubby to death,
Till he carved up King Dunkin
Like a Halloween pumpkin--
And my, didn't that make a meth.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are still working on Luke 10--the Good Samaritan.


B 11-12
Absentees, get notes and turn in work.
We will be looking at Proverbs 9.


F1
Review numbers and telling time terms.  This may help: http://www.languageguide.org/french/telling-time/


F2
Ch. 5 up to p. 55.


AF
See earlier post. 

11.11

L 7-8
Tomorrow: a readers' theater performance of the poem "Crossing"!


AL
Poe essays due tomorrow.
MD 7-9: what a chapel, what a pulpit, what a preacher!


BL
We are finishing Act III; Act IV for Wednesday.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Review Luke 10: Jesus sends out the 72.
We have started on the parable of the Good Samaritan.


B 11-12
no assignment


French classes:  see previous post.

11.8

L 7-8
We will resume train poems on Monday.
Absentees, get notes.


AL
MD 4-6 for Monday.


BL
Macbeth III for Monday.


CSL
DT 8-10 for Wed.


B 7-8
We are continuing Luke 10--sending of the 72.


B11-12
Read Proverbs 1-5.  Write down patterns that you notice.  Have some sparkles to share.


F1
Review recent vocabulary


F2
Finish ch. 4--and be prepared for a surprise!


AF
See previous post.

11.7

L 7-8
Absentees, get notes.
Expect a note check tomorrow.
Quiz tomorrow on Root 5 words.
More train poems are chugging your way!


AL
Wall words quiz tomorrow.
Dom and Ki: turn in outlines (late).
Read and know MD 2-3.


BL
Absentees, get notes.
We are still working on Act II; expect Act II for Monday.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Absentees, get notes and turn in study questions before school.
We will be starting Luke 10 tomorrow.


B 11-12
We have begun working on Proverbs.


F1
Review numbers and other recent vocabulary.


F2
no assignment


AF
pp. 82-83 for Tuesday.

11.6

L 7-8
Quiz Friday on Root 5.  Be prepared.


AL
Quiz Friday on wall words.  Be prepared.
Read and know MD ch. 1. 


BL
Read and know Macbeth, Act II.  Mark a sparkle or two. 


CSL
DT 6-7 for Friday.


B 7-8
We will be finishing Luke 9.


B 11-12
We have started a unit on Proverbs.


F1
Review latest numbers and words.


F2
no assignment


AF
See previous post.

11.5

L 7-8
Review Root 5 words.


AL
Brainstorm Poe project.  See handout.


BL
AP essay due tomorrow.
Have Faustus books ready to collect.
We are still working on Macbeth Act I; Act II will be assigned for Thursday.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are still working on Luke 9 SQ.


B 11-12
Review for quiz on Book 2 psalms.


F1
Review numbers through 79 and food words.


F2
Finish chapter 3. 


AF
p. 76 for Thu.

11.4

L 7-8
Review Root 5 ("manus") so far.


AL
We are working on "The Black Cat" and will be finishing the Poe unit soon.


BL
Read and know Act I of Macbeth.  Use About the Selection questions at the end to check comprehension.  Mark 2 or 3 sparkle passages to share.  Watch out for motifs: equivocation, ambitions, manliness, clothing, weather, and so on. 
I plan to collect the Faustus books on Wednesday.  Please erase all marks and remove all papers. 


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
Several students did not complete the Luke 9 study questions.  Make sure to have them done tomorrow. 


B 11-12
We are working on Psalm 51.  if you did not finish marking it in class, please do so before class. 
We will be finishing this part of the unit soon, so you will want to review the psalms in Book 2 especially.


All French classes: check earlier post. 

11.1

L 7-8
We are finishing our original poem.
We are working on Root 5 ("manus").  Absentees, get the information you missed.


AL
We are finishing "The Black Cat."  Absentees, get notes.
Read "The Cask of Amontillado" for Monday.


BL
We are finishing Faustus.


CSL
Read Dawn 3-5 for Wednesday.
Also for Wednesday, prepare the essay assigned.


B 7-8
Finish the study questions for Luke 9.  Absentees, I will post them below.  They are due on Monday.


B 11-12
Review Psalm 48 (and others).


F1
Practice and know 0-69 number names.  Review recent food vocabulary. 


F2
Finish ch. 2.


AF
We are working on revising the Petit Nicolas project.  Review p. 50 before class.

Study Questions for Luke 9

1-6

1. 
   
   Why did Jesus choose twelve apostles?
2. 
   
   What did he command them to do?
3. 
   
   Why did he impose these restrictions?
4. 
   
   What is the meaning of shaking the dust from their feet?

7-9

5. 
   
   Why was Herod perplexed?

10-17

6. 
   
   How was the crowd a problem?
7. 
   
   How many leftovers were there?

18-20

8. 
   
   What was Jesus’ question, and what was Peter’s answer?

21-22

9. 
   
   What prediction did Jesus make?

23-27

10. 
    
    What does Jesus require of his followers?
11. 
    
    What does he say about shame?

28-36

12. 
    
    Which three apostles did Jesus take with him?
13. 
    
    When were just these three together before?
14. 
    
    Which human figures appeared?
15. 
    
    What did they talk to Jesus about?
16. 
    
    What did the voice from the cloud say?
17. 
    
    When did a voice from a cloud say something like this before in Luke?
18. 
    
    Why did the eyewitnesses not say anything about this until later?

37-43a

19. 
    
    What problem did the child have?
20. 
    
    What is another story in Luke about a child with a problem and a concerned parent?
21. 
    
    In what way had the disciples failed?

43b-45

22. 
    
    What did Jesus tell the Twelve?
23. 
    
    Why didn’t they understand?
24. 
    
    Why didn’t they ask Jesus?

46-48

25. 
    
    What was the foolish argument about?
26. 
    
    How did Jesus use a child as an object lesson?

49-50

27. 
    
    Why did the disciples interfere?
28. 
    
    What was Jesus’ response?

51-56

29. 
    
    Where is Jesus now headed?
30. 
    
    How was he treated in Samaria, and why?
31. 
    
    What did James and John want to do?
32. 
    
    What was Jesus’ response?

57-62

     33-35. How did Jesus discourage each of the three potential disciples?

     36.  Why did he do this?

10.30

L 7-8
Those who did not get a perfect score on the wall words quiz, you should have the corrections tomorrow for me to collect as homework.
I plan to collect your Banner books tomorrow unless you are still working on an essay.
We are working on our own "twisted vision" poem in class. 


AL
Read "Black Cat" for tomorrow. 


BL
Review "Sonnet 31" for some reason.
Have sparkles ready for Faustus.


CSL Next Wednesday.
Read Dawn Treader through ch. 5.
Also write essay--follow instructions on the handout. 


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 9.


B11-12
We are working on Psalm 48.
You may want to review other psalms for some reason. 


F1
Review recent vocabulary:
 1.  food words--la glace (ice cream), les raisins (grapes), les raisins secs (raisins), le hotdog, les oeufs (eggs), la soupe, la pomme (apple), le popcorn, les spaghettis, la pizza, l'orange, les cereales, les frites (fries), la salade, les tomates, les carottes, le lait (milk), les bonbons (candy), le pain (bread), le beignet (donut)
2. numbers 0 to 29--use this link to review: http://www.languageguide.org/french/numbers/


F2
Read through p. 25 and mark any problem areas.


AF
See previous post. 

10.29

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Show of Gifts today.


L 7-8
Talya has a quiz to make up.
Joachim still owes me a rough draft.  Aidan, try to find your first draft.
We are finishing our look at "twisted visions."


AL
Jimmy has a quiz to make up.
Review "Masque."
Read "Black Cat" for Thursday.


BL
We will be finishing Sonnet 3.
We will be discussing Faustus.  Have some sparkles to share.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
Since we did not get to the Luke 8 quiz today, plan on it for tomorrow. 


B 11-12
We are working on Psalm 48.


F1
Review numbers 0-15.
Review new vocabulary: la plante, l'herbe (grass), l'arbuste (bush), la foret (forest), le bois (wood, the woods), le ciel (sky), le nuage (cloud), l'echelle (ladder), l'escalier (stairs), le panneau (road sign), le mat (pole), blanc/blanche (white), jaume (yellow), balance (to swing.)


F2
Review ch. 1.


AF
p. 50 for Thursday

10.28

L 7-8
Joachim: turn in essay rough draft--150 words/ paragraph.
Jameson and Aidan, I need the first essay draft in order to grade the second.  Please bring it in.
Quiz on wall words tomorrow.


AL
Review "Usher."
Read and know "The Masque of the Red Death."


BL
Quiz on wall words tomorrow--during Bible time, if necessary.
Finish Faustus for tomorrow.
We are working on Sonnet 31 by Sidney.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Quiz on Luke 8 tomorrow.
We have started Luke 9.


B 11-12
We have started Psalm 48.


French classes: See previous post.

10.25

L 7-8
Several students need to turn in the essay first draft with the second.
I have not yet received Joachim's first draft or his poem.
We are working on "twisted vision" poems.
Absentees, turn in work and get notes.


AL
We are finishing the bizarre "Usher."
Absentees, get notes.


BL
Wall words quiz scheduled for Tuesday (7th period).
Faustus to p. 46 with sparkles.
Review "Whoso List to Hunt."


CSL
Dawn Treader 1-2 for Wed.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 8 (Dead Girl and Sick Woman).


B 11-12
Review Psalm 46.


F1
Absentees, take makeup quiz and get notes.
Review recent vocabulary: un (1); deux (2); trois (3); quatre (4); cinq (5); six (6); sept (7); huit (8); neuf (9); dix (10); onze (11); douze (12); treize (13); quatorze (14). 


F2
Finish ch. 1.


AF
See previous post. 

10.24

L 7-8
Joachim still owes an essay first draft (needed to be fixed) and a poem.  Both are late. 
Absentees, turn in missing work and get notes.
I may be checking notes; make sure yours are up to date.
Several essays I collected today did not have the rough draft attached.  It needs to be there. 


AL
Review "Conqueror Worm."
We are working on "Usher."


BL
Faustus to p. 46 tomorrow; to p. 68 for Monday; finish for Tuesday.
We are working on "Whoso List." 


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 8--questions relating to "Legion."
Absentees, get notes.
I may be checking notes; make sure yours are up to date.


B 11-12
Review Psalm 45 and previous psalms.
We are working on Psalm 46.



F1
Expect a quiz tomorrow on recent vocabulary.


F2
Read Martin through p. 8.


AF
Project due Tuesday.

10.23

L 7-8
Joachim owes me a poem and an essay.
We are working on "Lap."
Absentees, turn in work and get notes.


AL
Finish "Usher" for tomorrow. 
We are finishing "Worm."
Absentees, get notes.


BL
Read Faustus through p. 30.
Faustian Homer Simpson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX1AIyAOpbI
We are still working on "Whoso List."


CSL
No assignment for Friday.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 8 (story of Legion).
Absentees, get notes.


B 11-12
We are finishing Ps. 45.


F1
Review recent vocabulary from "Ma Ville" handout.


F2
Review recent vocabulary.


AF
See previous post.

10.22

L 7-8
Essay revisions due tomorrow.
Absentees, turn in any other remaining work.
We are working on " I Like to See It Lap the Miles."


AL
One student has an essay revision due tomorrow.
"Usher" is due Thursday.
We are still working on "Worm."


BL
Faustus 13-19 for tomorrow.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are still working on Luke 8.


B 11-12
We are working on Psalm 45. 


F1
Review recent vocabulary.


F2
Merci pour histoire, Sabrina!


AF
Work on project for next Tuesday. 

10.21

The first wave of gourds has arrived!


L 7-8
Anyone who did not turn in a "Southbound" poem, or who did not do it properly, the poems are due tomorrow.
Absentees, turn in work as you finish it; get notes.
We are working on "I Like to See It Lap the Miles."


AL
One student has an essay revision for Wednesday. 
We are still working on "Conqueror Worm."


BL
No assignment.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 8.
Absentees need to make up the Luke 7 quiz.


B 11-12
We started working on Psalm 45.
Students would be wise to review Psalms 42-43. 


French classes: See previous post. 

10.18

L 7-8
Absentees, turn in work and get notes.
I will be returning essay rough drafts on Monday; revisions will be due Wednesday.
Due Monday: "Southbound" poem.  Play by the rules!


AL
I will be retuning essay rough drafts on Monday; revisions (for those who need them) will be due Wednesday.
We are working on "The Conqueror Worm."  (Poe is perfect for October.)


BL
For the "Prologue" quiz on Monday, I will give you several characteristics of pilgrims; be able to identify each without a list to choose from. 


CSL
Finish PC for Wednesday.


B 7-8
Absentees, get notes and take makeup quiz. 
We are working on Luke 8 (Parable of the Sower).


B 11-12
We are working on Psalms 42-43. 
Absentees, get notes and take makeup test.


F1
Review new vocabulary: Tues.


F2
Be ready with more "Miroir" ideas: Tues.


AF
See previous post.

10.17

L 7-8
We are working on "Southbound on the Freeway."


AL
We are working on "The Haunted Palace."


BL
Finish "Prologue" for tomorrow.  Expect a quiz on Monday.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Review Luke 7 for a quiz tomorrow.


B 11-12
Test on Job tomorrow.


F1
Review recent vocabulary.


F2
Bring ideas for "Miroir."


AF
Finish book for Tuesday. 

10.16

L 7-8
Rough draft of Banner essay due tomorrow.  Follow directions.
We are working on the poem "Southbound on the Freeway."  Absentees, get a copy of the book.


AL
Rough draft of SL due tomorrow.  Follow directions.
Absentees, get notes.  We are working still on "The Haunted Palace." 


BL
Absentees, get notes.  We are still working on the "Prologue" assignment. 


CSL
Absentees, get notes.
Read through ch. 13 for Friday.


B 7-8
Absentees, get notes.  We are still working on Luke 7.


B 11-12
Test on Job on Friday. 


F1
Review recent vocabulary.


F2
Test on Normandie tomorrow.


AF
See previous post. 

10.15

L 7-8
Rough draft of essay due Thursday.  Follow directions.


AL
Rough draft of essay due Thursday.  Follow directions.
Review "To Helen."
Still waiting for Poe notes from Dom and Ki.


BL
Read through p. 200 in "Prologue."  Take notes on each character (distinctive characteristics).  I will be collecting this as homework.  Mark 2 sparkles.
Expecting a late assignment from Sam. 
Hurdy-gurdy music here: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Celtic+Hurdy+Gurdy&&view=detail&mid=2760A28CDFFC9F7BD9322760A28CDFFC9F7BD932&&FORM=VRDGAR


CSL
See earlier post. 


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 7: Jesus' praise of John the Baptist.


B 11-12
We are finishing Job.  Be ready for a test soon. 


F1
Review recent vocab.


F2
Absentees, get copy of "Miroir" 3.


AF
Read next 2 stories ("Soupe de poisson" and "Crepi a des visites."

10.11

L 7-8
Absentees, get notes.
We are about to start writing the first draft of the essay.


AL
Absentees, get notes.
Those who did not complete outlines in class, they are due Tues.


BL
Writing assignment is due on Tues.
We have begun the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales.


CSL
Absentees, get notes.
Chs. 10-11 for Wed.


B 7-8
Absentees, take Luke 6 makeup quiz before school on Tues.


B 11-12
Absentees, get notes and read Job 38-41.
We will be finishing Job soon.  Be prepared for a test.


F1
Absentees, turn in late homework.
Quiz on body parts Tues.  Absentees, get the words you missed.


F2
Finish Normandie (ch. 10). 
Expect a test soon.


AF
See previous post.

10.10

No responses yet to yesterday's gourd challenge!


L 7-8
Cole and Logan have a makeup quiz to take on Root 4. 
We are pre-writing for the Banner essay.
Joachim knocked our socks off today!


AF
Brainstorms for essays due tomorrow.
We are working on "Helen."


BL
Writing assignments for Gawain due Tuesday.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Quiz on Luke 6 tomorrow.  Be ready!


B 11-12
We are working on Job 28.  Excellent discussion today.


F1
LanguageGuide homework due tomorrow (le corps).  http://www.languageguide.org/french/vocabulary/body/


F2
No assignment.  We are still working on Normandie. 


AF
Read through end of Jjeu de nuit." 

10.9

Earn extra credit by being the first person in your class to tell me a place where gourds are mentioned in the Bible!


L 7-8
We will start on the essay tomorrow.
Absentees: get notes, take makeup quiz.


AL
Choose an essay topic for tomorrow.
Read the Poe introduction and take notes as instructed.  Also read the pointers for understanding Poe better.
We have begun the Poe poem "To Helen."
Absentees: get a copy of the book and get caught up on your work; get notes. 


BL
Wall Words quiz tomorrow.  Know the word meanings, their context (if appropriate), and be prepared to give examples.
We are finishing Gawain. 


CSL
We are still working on chs. 6-7 (great question today, Nate), but read and know chs. 8-9 for Fri.


B 7-8
We have read through the Blessings and Woes section of Luke 6 (Sermon on the Plain).
Absentees: Keep up with the reading and get notes when you return.


B 11-12
We will be studying Job 28 together. 


F1
l'estomac: stomach
les doigts: fingers
le genou: knee
l'epaule: shoulder
le coude: elbow
la pouce: thumb
les orteils: toes
la cheville: ankle
les dents: teeth
j'ai mal a  ______: my ______ hurts
la gorge: throat


F2
Finish ch. 7.


AF
See previous post.