11.19.20

L 7-8

Read and know ch. 1 of The Witch of Blackbird Pond.  Be able to a) describe the setting, b) tell about the characters, and c)  identify a source of conflict.

L 9-10

Read and know "To Build a Fire."  Pay attention to a) details about the cold, b) the man's mistakes, and c) the relationship between the man and the dog.

WL

Cantos 25-26 (Thieves, Evil Counselors).

TK

Finish FOTR for tomorrow.

B 7-8

We are finishing II Kings--Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah ( ch. 22).

B 9-10

We are finishing Gen. 33--Jacob and Esau meet again, then part.

F1

Review recent vocab (parts of the body, Sophie 2) for Mon.

F2A & F2B

Have reading done, journals ready, and pages marked.

F3

Read and know the rest of ch. 2.

11.18.20

L 7-8

Absentees need to make up the Ulysses test.  No assignment for the rest.

L 9-10

Read and know "The Monkey's Paw."

WL

Cantos 23-24.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 22--Ahab and Micaiah: the showdown continues.

B 9-10

Review Gen. 32--Jacob's wrestling match.

F1

Quiz tomorrow on the "Sophie" vocabulary.

F2A

Finish the current chapter for Fri.

F2B

Finish ch. 4 for Friday.

F3

Finish ch. 2.

11.17.20

L 7-8

Test tomorrow on The Adventures of Ulysses.

L 9-10

No new assignments. Absentees, keep current with your assignments--check previous posts.

WL

Cantos 21-22--grafters to the rafters!

TK

Finish The Lord of the Rings for Friday.

B 7-8

We are working on I Kings 22--Ahab and Micaiah.  Lots of pressure on the prophet to just go along.

B 9-10

We have begun the strange story of Jacob's wrestling match in Gen. 32.  Many questions, few answers.

F1

We are finishing Part 1 of "Le Tresor de Sophie."  Le tresor, qu'est-ce que c'est?  Ou est-il?  Pauvre Sophie--elle le veut, mais elle ne peut pas le trouver!

F2A

Journal and vocab for today's reading.

F2B

Journal and vocab for ch. 3.

F2C

As always, review.  Revisez!

F3

Demain  il y aura une interro sur le vocabulaire de "La Croisiere." 

11.16.20

L 7-8

Test on Ulysses on Wednesday. 

L 9-10

Test tomorrow on The Pearl.

WL

Cantos 19 & 20.

B 7-8

Review I Kings 21 for possible quiz or journal.

B 9-10

Review Genesis 31 for possible quiz or journal.

F1

Review recent vocabulary.

F2a

Have journal ready for conference.

11.13.20

L 7-8

Finish Ulysses: 1. Who are these characters, and how do they relate to Ulysses? a) Antinous; b) Iros; c) Eurymachus.  2. Know about a) the boxing match; b) the archery contest; and c) the conclusion of the story. 

B 7-8

We are working on the story of Naboth's vineyard (I Kings 21), a story that closely parallels the story of the crucifixion.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 31--Laban confronts Jacob in Gilead.

F2A

We have finished Normandie. 

11.12.20

L 7-8

For tomorrow: Read and know pp. 147-156.  For each of the following, identify who they are and what they do for Ulysses: a) Telemachus; b) Eumaeus; c) Argo.  Also write and answer 5 why/how questions based on the reading. 

L 9-10

No class tomorrow.  On Monday, we will finish our discussion of The Pearl.  There will be a test on
Tuesday.

WL

No class tomorrow.  Read and know Cantos XVII & XVIII for Monday.

TK

No class tomorrow.  2:7-8 for Monday. 

B 7-8

We have finished I Kings 20 about Ahab and Ben-Hadad.  You may want to review.

B 9-10

Quiz tomorrow on the children of Jacob.  Use the memory palace, if that is helpful.

F1

For Monday: Review recent vocabulary and grammar from "Sophie."

F2A

Review recent vocabulary for tomorrow.

11.11.20

We are thankful for veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces.  Their defense of our liberties make our school (and others like it) possible. 

L 7-8

We are finishing our work on "Nausicaa."  No new reading assignment.  If you missed work or are absent, this is a chance to get caught up.

L 9-10

We are discussing the conclusion of The Pearl and the novella as a whole.

WL

Cantos XV & XVI. 

B 7-8

We are continuing I Kings 20--Ahab vs. Ben-Hadad. 

B 9-10

We are practicing the "memory palace" technique as we learn the sons of Jacob (Gen. 29, 30).

F1

We are reading an outstanding new story called "Le Tresor de Sophie."  It is outstanding.

F2A

Review through ch. 8. 

F2B, C

See previous post.

F3

We have finished the outstanding story "La Crosiere."  It was outstanding.  Review the vocabulary for a quiz next week.

Finish ch. 1 of Vive le Taureau.  It could be outstanding; we'll see.