9.24.20

L 7-8

We began the Greek myths unit with Zeus.  No assignment.

L 9-10

"America the Beautiful": We finished the translation, went over the main poetical features, and identified a theme.  Absentees, get notes.

WL

Absentees should pick up a list of questions on Book 13 to do as homework.  Read and sparkle Book 14 for tomorrow. 

Tolkien

Finish The Hobbit for tomorrow. 

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 11--Solomon's idolatry.

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 9--the curse on Canaan.

F1

Review classroom labels and recent vocabulary.

F2

Ch. 6 QSJ due for tomorrow. 

F3

Finish ch. 7.

9.23.20

L 7-8

No assignment.  Tomorrow we begin a unit on Greek myths.

L 9-10

We are working on "America the Beautiful."   Absentees, get notes.

WL

Book 13.

B 7-8

We are finishing I Kings 10--Solomon's riches. Absentees, get notes.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 9.  Absentees, get notes.

F1

Review recent vocabulary.

F2

Do QSJ for ch. 6. Absentees, get notes.

9.22.20

7-8 Lit

Prepare for a quiz on " I Have a Dream."

9-10 Lit

Expect a quiz on "New Colossus."  Absentees, get notes.

WL

Book 12.

7-8 Bible

Review the "cracks and bricks" of Solomon's reign.

9-10 Bible

We are working on the flood narrative in Gen. 8. Absentees, get notes.

F1

Lots of new vocabulary today--review.  Absentees, get notes.

F2

Prepare for a quiz on the farm cards.

F3

Finish ch. 6. 

9.21.20

7-8 Lit

We are finishing " I Have a Dream."  Absentees, get notes.

9-10 Lit

Review "Battle Hymn."  Absentees,  get notes.

We have begun "The New Colossus," p. 89.

WL

Book 11--the nekuia of Odysseus.

Tolkien

We discussed the various poems in The Hobbit.

Finish by Friday.

7-8 Bible

We are reviewing the reign of Solomon so far--"bricks and cracks."  Absentees, get notes.

9-10 Bible

We are working on Genesis 6.  Absentees, get notes.

F1

We are reviewing classroom objects and activities.

We have begun learning other vocab. for daily activities. 

Absentees, get notes.

F2

We are working on ch. 6.  Review farm vocab. and book vocab.

9.18.20

7-8 Lit

We are working on "I Have a Dream."

9-10 Lit

We are finishing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

WL

Book 10.

Tolkien

Finish the Hobbit for next Friday.

7-8 Bible

Review I Kings 8.  We are working on 9.

Bible 9-10

We are beginning the Noah narrative in Gen. 6. 

F1

Review recent vocab.

F2

Do QSJ for ch. 5. 

F3

Read through the end of ch. 6.

9.17.20

7-8 Lit

No assignment.  Absentees, take makeup test.

9-10 Lit

We have started working on "The Battle-Hymn of the Republic."

WL

Book 9.

Tolkien

Through ch. 15 for tomorrow.

7-8 Bible

We are working on I Kings 8--Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple.

9-10 Bible

We are working on Gen. 4--the descendants of Cain.

F1

Review recent vocab.

F2

Review recent vocab.

F3

Finish ch. 4. 

9.16.20

7-8 Lit

Test tomorrow on The Cay.  "Story Basics, " "Novel Questions," and your class notes may be useful for study.

9-10 Lit

Review "Aengus."

We are continuing "The Star-Spangled Banner."

WL

Book 8 and sparkle.

7-8 Bible

We are continuing I Kings 8--Solomon's dedication prayer.

9-10 Bible

We are working on Gen. 4--Cain's punishment.

F1

Review today's new words.

F2

Translation homework due.

F3

Finish ch. 4.