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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

11.10.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Nausicaa."  1.  How does she help Ulysses?  2. What tense moments arise after the Phaiacians welcome Ulysses?  3.  What happens at his departure? 

L 9-10

Finish The Pearl (ch. 6).

WL

Cantos XIII & XIV.

B 7-8

We are learning about Ahab's struggles with Ben-Hadad (I Kings 20).

B 9-10

We are learning about Jacob's children ( Gen. 29-30). 

F1

Review recent vocabulary.

F2

A: Finish ch. 7.

B-C: See previous post.





Monday, November 9, 2020

11.9.20

L 7-8

Quiz tomorrow on wall words.  Review.

Read and know "Calypso": 1.  How did Ulysses get there?  2.  What happened there?  3.  How did he finally leave?

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 5.

WL

Read and know Cantos XI & XII.

TK

For next Monday: 2:7-8.

B 7-8

Review I Kings 19 for possible quiz or journal response.

We have begun ch. 20--Ben-Hadad picks a fight with Ahab.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 29--Jacob in Paddan-Aram.

F1

Quiz tomorrow on numbers.

F2A (Theo)

We will talk about ch. 5

F2B (Dom)

Review for vehicle quiz.

F2C (Jimmy)

Turn in work that you have.





Friday, November 6, 2020

11.6.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Scylla and Charybdis" and "The Cattle of the Sun."  Several students from this class will be receiving detentions next week for incomplete work.  Stay on top of your assignments.

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 4.

WL

Read and know Cantos IX & X.

TK

Read and know 2:6.

B 7-8

We are finishing I Kings 19--the call of Elisha.

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 28--Jacob at Bethel.

F1

Review numbers, colors, and other recent vocabulary for Monday.  You'll be glad you did.

F2 Accelerated

Ch. 4.

F2

Vehicle quiz.  Review recent vocabulary.

F3

Revise story--SH.


Thursday, November 5, 2020

11.5.20

L 7-8

Read and know "The Wandering Rocks" and "The Sirens."  For each chapter: 1.  What is the conflict?  2.  How is it resolved?

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 3 of The Pearl.  Which of your guesses were right so far?

WL

Read and know Cantos VII & VIII.  Kram a elkraps. 

TK

FOTR 2: 4-5. 

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 19--the whispers of God.

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 27--the consequences of Jacob's latest trick.

F1

Review numbers, colors, and other recent vocabulary.

F2

Quiz tomorrow on vehicle cards.  Review through the beginning of ch. 3.

F3

On est en train de lire l'histoire de Severine.  C'est excellente, n'est pas?



Wednesday, November 4, 2020

11.4.20

L 7-8

Read and know "The Land of the Dead."  1. What is the journey there like?  2.  What is the underworld like?  3.  What does Ulysses find out?

L 9-10

Read and know ch. 2 of The Pearl.  Essay rough drafts (1.0) due tomorrow--see instruction sheet.

WL

Read and know Cantos IV (Carnal) and V (Gluttons).  Mark sparkles.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 19--Elijah's journey to Horeb and how it resembles the wilderness wanderings.

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 27--Jacob deceives Isaac.

F1

Review: 0-89, colors, other recent vocab.

F2

We are working on Normandie ch. 3.  Vehicle quiz Friday.

F3

We are working on the original stories.

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

11.3.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Circe."  1.  What is the problem Circe causes?  2.  How does the author prepare you for that problem (foreshadowing)?  3.  How is the problem resolved?  4.  What is next for Ulysses and his crew?

L 9-10

Essay 1.0 (rough draft) due Thursday.  See handout for instructions. 

Read and know ch. 1 of The Pearl.  1.  What is the main problem?  2.  What is the background of the problem?  3.  How do the characters try to resolve the problem?  4.  Why are they unsuccessful?

WL

Read and know Cantos III & IV.  Spark a markle for each canto. 

B 7-8

Expect a review quiz on I Kings 18.

B 9-10

Expect a review quiz on recent material through ch. 26.

F1

Review numbers 0-79.  Review other recent vocabulary. 

F2

Vehicles Q on Friday.

Review Normandie vocabulary through ch. 2.

F3

Original stories due tomorrow.  Make copies for the class.


Monday, November 2, 2020

11.2.20

L 7-8

Read and know "Cannibal Beach."  1.  What is the conflict?  2.  What led up to it?  3.  How was it resolved?  4.  What were the lasting consequences?

L 9-10

See "Animal Farm Essay" sheet.  List the 3 episodes you plan to use.  Write about the first episode, using the example given in class.  Due tomorrow.

WL

Inferno 2 with sparkle.

TK

2:4-5 for Friday.

B 7-8

We are finishing I Kings 18 and the drama on Mt. Carmel.  Why did God empower Elijah to run ahead of Ahab's chariot?  We'll talk about that tomorrow.

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 25--Esau sells his birthright.

F1

Quiz tomorrow on the review sheet and numbers 0-69.

F2

We are finishing ch. 2 of Normandie.