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?