10.30.20

L 7-8

Read and know "The Keeper of the Winds."  What conflict develops?  How did it develop? How was it resolved?  What were the lasting consequences?

L 9-10

We are wrapping up Animal Farm.

WL

Read and know The Inferno, Canto I.

TK

Read and know FOTR 2:3.

B 7-8

I Kings 18--the drama on Mt. Carmel continues.

B 9-10

We just finished Gen. 24--how the servant found a wife for Isaac.

F1

Review numbers and recent vocabulary.

F2

We are halfway through Normandie ch. 2.  Review.

F3

Ecrivez une histoire pour mercredi.

10.29.20

L 7-8

Read and know "The Cave of the Cyclops": 1.  What is the conflict?  2. What led up to it?  3.  How was it resolved?  4.  What were the future consequences? 

L 9-10

We are finishing out discussion of Animal Farm.

WL

Oedipus essays due Monday. 

We are beginning Dante's Inferno.

TK

FOTR 2:1-2 due Friday.  There's a lot of talk, but it is important talk.  Do your best to follow it and remember what is said. 

B 7-8

We are working on ch. 18--the drama at Mt. Carmel.

B 9-10

Review Gen. 23.

We have begun ch. 24--a wife for Isaac.

F1

Review recent vocabulary for Monday.

F2

Review Normandie ch. 1. 

Quiz on Sea Life cards Friday.

F3

We are finishing Part 4.  Have a story idea  ready. 

10.28.20

L 7-8

Read "Ciconians."  What is the confict?  What leads up to the conflict?  How is the conflict resolved?  What are the lasting effects?

L 9-10

Finish Animal Farm.  How bad could it be?

WL

We are finishing Oedipus.

B 7-8

Expect a quiz on I Kings 17.

We have begun ch. 18--Elijah and Obadiah are both courageous followers of the Lord. 

B 9-10

Expect to respond to Gen. 22.

We have begun 23--negotiations for a burial place for Sarah.

F1

Review 0-69.

F2

Review ch. 1 for Friday.

F3

On lit Partie 4 de l'histoire.  Commencez a preparer une hisotire originale. 

10.27.20

L 7-8

No assignment today.  We will be starting The Adventures of Ulysses tomorrow.

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 9--from (very) bad to (even) worse.

WL

We are finishing the audio version of Oedipus the King.  Things just got real.

B 7-8

We are finishing I Kings 17--Elijah raises the widow's son.  We are noticing many connections with Jesus' resurrection.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 22--the Lord tests Abraham.  We are noticing many connections with Jesus' death and resurrection.

F1

Work on numbers 0-59 at the usual place.  I was having so much fun today that I didn't hear the bell.  I'm serious!

F2

We are working on sea life vocabulary.  Finish reading ch. 1 of Aventure en Normandie and mark any words you had to look up. 

F3

We will be reading together Part 4 of "La Croisiere." 

10.26.20

L 7-8

Quiz on "Nature Myths" section tomorrow.

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 8.  How can things get worse?  Believe me, they can--and do!

WL

Which Oedipus is the real one?  The savior of Thebes, compassionate and just?  Or an angry murderer and more?

TK

FOTR 2:1-2.  Not much action, but a lot of information.  Read with care.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 17--Elijah and the widow of Zarephath.  Miracles aren't common in the Bible, but Elijah and Elisha experience many. 

B 9-10

Review Gen. 21.  Beersheba is key.

F1

Review numbers 0-39.

F2

Review Normandie so far.

10.23.20

L 7-8

Quiz Tuesday on the "Nature Myths" section.

L 9-10

Ch. 7.

WL

We are still reading together Oedipus the King.

TK

1:12 for Monday.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 17--Elijah and the ravens, Elijah and the widow of Zarephath.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 21--the birth of Isaac. 

F1

Review numbers 0-29 here. 

Review animals for quiz on Monday.

F2

Quiz on ghost story Monday.

F3

On continue "La Croisiere," partie 4. 

10.22.20

L 7-8

Wall words quiz tomorrow.

Read and know "Arion," another musical genius. 

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 6.

WL

We have begun Oedipus the King together.  O. is a good king, so far.

TK

Read and know 1:10-11. 

B 7-8

We have begun looking at King Ahab ( I Kings 16), the worst king so far. 

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 20--Abraham lying about Sarah, again.

F1

Animals quiz on Monday: English to French / French to English.

F2

Insect quiz tomorrow.  Ghost story quiz Monday.

F3

On continue "La Croisiere."

10.21.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Eros and Psyche"--another tragic love story.  Or is it?

L 9-10

Animal Farm ch. 5: read and know. 

WL

Quiz tomorrow on the Odyssey poems.

B 7-8

Quiz tomorrow on the kings overviews.

B 9-10

We are finishing the "ugly" Gen. 19.

F1

Practice numbers 1-20 here or here. 

F2

Insects quiz Friday.  Quiz on ghost story Monday.

F3

Review story so far. Clip for entertainment purposes only: Zorak.

10.20.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Narcissus and Echo," another sad love story.

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 4.  Lots of action!

WL

We are finishing "Ithaca."  Expect a unit quiz on Friday. 

B 7-8

I Kings 15-16: many kings, but often the same old story--flagrant disobedience followed by judgments on kings, their families, and the nation. 

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 19, one of the ugliest chapters in Genesis, if not the whole Bible. 

F1

Much new vocab. today.  Review.  Review nos. 1-10: Use the song here or the slightly less charming review page here.

F2

Insects quiz Friday.  Ghost story quiz Monday.  Review.

F3

On est en train d'ecrire "La Croisiere."

10.19.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Orpheus," a tragic love story for the ages!

L 9-10

Read and know AF 3.  Keep your eye on positive and negative developments.

WL

We are finishing "Penelope's Despair."

TK

Read and know 1:10-11 for Friday.

B 7-8

I Kings 15--We are learning about Asa, a flawed king, but a king fully devoted to the Lord.

B 9-10

Gen. 18--Humble Abraham shows xenia to his mysterious visitors. 

F1

Review recent vocabulary--animals and related matters.

F2

Review vocabulary from our story. 

10.16.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Phaethon": 1. What started the conflict?  2. How did Phaethon try to resolve the conflict?  3.  How did the conflict finally get resolved?  4.  What were the lasting consequences of the conflict? 

L 9-10

Absentees, get notes.

Read and know ch. 2 of AF.

WL

We are working on "The Sirens" by Richard Wilbur.

TK

Read and know 1:9, "Prancing Pony."

B 7-8

We are working on King Abijah of Judah--I Kings 15.

B 9-10

Expect to respond to Gen. 17.

We are working on Gen. 18--Abraham and the three visitors.

F1

Review recent vocabulary (animals and related words).

F2

On lit "La Bibliotheque Hantee: 3."

Review.

F3

On prepare "La Croisiere: 3."  Est-ce qu'il y a une souris monstrueuse?

10.15.20

L 7-8

Review the chapter on Pandora, since we didn't get to it today: 1. Why was she created?  2. What sort of person was she?  3. How did she disobey, and what were the consequences? 

L 9-10

Read AF 1:  1. Who are the main characters so far, and what are they like?  2. What is Manor Farm like?  3.  What conflicts or potential conflicts are evident?

WL

Review "Siren song" by Atwood.

TK

Read and know 1:7-8.

B 7-8

We have finished I Kings 14: the rest of Rehoboam's reign.

B 9-10

Be prepared to respond to Gen. 16.  We have begun 17.

F1

Stay on top of the new vocabulary.  Review frequently for short periods of time.

F2

Students with missing work need to turn it in.

On continue "La Bibliotheque Hantee."

F3

On continue "La Croisiere."

10.14.20

L 7-8

In discussing the Prometheus story, we are learning that it has possible applications to modern technology.

Read and know the story of Pandora: 1. Why she was created; 2. What she was like; 3. How she failed, and the consequences of her failure.

L 9-10

We will be returning to Animal Farm tomorrow.  The book, not the place.

WL

Essays due tomorrow.

We finished "Moly."  Expect to respond.

B 7-8

We are finishing an overview of Jeroboam.

B 9-10

We are finishing ch. 16--Hagar's return to Sarai.

F1

We added new vocabulary related to animals.  Review regularly.

F2

On ecrit Partie 3 de "La Bibliotheque Hantee."

F3

On ecrit Partie 3 de "La Crosiere."

10.13.20

L 7-8

"Prometheus": who was he? how did he rebel?  why did he rebel?  what were the consequences for himself and for humanity?

Today's quiz should be coming home tomorrow.

L 9-10

Quiz tomorrow on poetry unit (excluding patriotic songs).

We are beginning Animal Farm.

WL

Odyssey essay due Thu.

We have begun poems inspired by The Odyssey: "Moly" by Thom Gunn.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 14--Ahijah's dreadful prophecy about Jeroboam.

B 9-10

We finished Gen. 15.  Expect to respond in some way tomorrow.  We have begun 16--Sarai v. Hagar.

F1

We are working on a review sheet.

F2

On lit l'histoire "La Bibliotheque Hantee" (Pt. 2).

F3

On lit l'histoire "La Croisiere" (Pt. 2).

10.9.20

L 7-8

Quiz on Tuesday: gods of the pantheon.

L 9-10

We are finishing "Song" by Mistral.

Expect a quiz on the poetry unit (excluding the patriotic songs) on Wednesday.

WL

We are finishing The Odyssey.

TK

1.7-8 for Friday 10.16.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 14--Jeroboam's sick child.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 15--the strange ritual regarding the land.

F1

Review recent vocabulary.

F2

Absentees, turn in missing work and take makeup quizzes and tests.  Finish reading " La Bibliotheque Hantee: 1."

F3

We are working on "La Croisiere."

10.8.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Aphrodite": her birth story and the story of her marriage.

L 9-10

We are working on "Song" by Gabriela Mistral.

WL

Book 24.

TK

1:5-6.

B 7-8

Expect a quiz on I Kings 13.

B 9-10

Quiz tomorrow on Gen. 13-14.

F1

Review new words.

F2

Quiz tomorrow on object cards.

F3

On ecrit "La Crosiere."

10.7.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Hermes.": Be able to retell his birth story and how he negotiated with Apollo to get what he wanted.

L 9-10

Review "Birches."

WL

Book 23.

B 7-8

We are still working on strange ch. 13 of I Kings....

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 14.

F1

Review recent vocabulary.

F2

Quiz Friday on common objects cards.

F3

On ecrit "La Croisiere."

10.6.20

L 7-8

Finish "Sons of Apollo."  Change of assignment: You do not have to add anything to the character chart, but be prepared to do so in class.  Make sure that you know Aesclepius well: his birth story and how he got into trouble. Also be able to retell the story of Apollo and Daphne.

L 9-10

We are finishing "Birches."  Sometimes for me teaching is my birch tree; it seemed that way today.

WL

Book 22.  23 for Thursday.  24 (end) for Friday.

B 7-8

We continue to read carefully through I Kings 13 about the man of God from Judah.  We are asking hard questions and doing our best to answer them.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 14--the rescue of Lot and especially the story of Melchizedek.

F1

We are learning the real version of "Frere Jacques" and its background.

F2

"La Bibliotheque Hantee" continues.

10.5.20

L 7-8

Quiz tomorrow on wall words.  Watch out for those "eu" words!

L 9-10

We are working on "Birches."

WL

Book 21.

TK

1.5-6 for Friday.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 13--the strange story of the man of God from Judah.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 13--humble Abram and his nephew Lot.

F1

Quiz tomorrow on the commands sheet.

F2

Nous sommes en train d'ecrire "La Bilbioque hantee."

10.2.20

L 7-8

Review the wall words for a quiz as early as Tuesday.

Read "Apollo."  Make sure you know what he was the god of.  Be able to retell the story of the Python and the story of Marsyas. 

L 9-10

Review "Simile", "Metaphor," and Boast Not."

WL

Book 20.

TK

Ch. 4 in FOTR.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 13--Jeroboam and the Man of God from Judah.

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 12--Abram and Sarai in Egypt.

F1

Review commands sheet for possible quiz as early as Tuesday.

F2

Book test on Monday.

F3

No assignment.

10.1.20

L 7-8

We added several new wall words.  Read and know "Artemis" for tomorrow.  Be able to explain a) what she wanted and b) how she got it.  There are also two brief stories related to her.

L 9-10

We worked on the poem "Metaphor."

WL

Book 19.

TK

FOTR Book I.2-3.

B 7-8

Review I Kings 12.  Be able to tell about a) Rehoboam's bad decision, including the consequences; b) Jeroboam's fake religion--what it was like and why he started it. 

B 9-10

We are working on ch. 12--Abram's arrival in Canaan.

F1

Review list of commands and new vocabulary.

F2

Due tomorrow: QSJ 10.  Book test on Monday.

F3

Book test tomorrow.