11.24.20

Absentees are reminded to stay as current as possible on reading and other assignments. 

L 7-8

Read and know ch. 3 of Witch.  Write and answer 10 how/why questions about the chapter.  Note that in this chapter you are introduced to four new characters.  Kit also reveals why she had to leave Barbados in such a hurry.

L 9-10

No new assignments. 

WL

Cantos 31-32 for Tuesday, 12.2; 33-34 for Wednesday, 12.3.

B 7-8

We are working on II Kings 2--Elijah taken into heaven.  We have asked a lot of questions about the passage, and we have started trying to answer them.

B 9-10

We have started on ch. 36--Esau's family tree.

F1

Review recent vocabulary, including the parts of the body.

F2B (Dominic)

Brief journal summaries in French for chs. 4 & 5.  Do more, if possible.

F2C (Jimmy)

Brief journal summaries of the chapters you have read so far.  Or, you may do the "Que sais-je" questions. 

11.23.20

L 7-8

Read and know ch. 2 of The Witch of Blackbird Pond.  Watch for new information on a) Kit; b) Nat; c) John, and d) Prudence and her family. 

L 9-10

Read and know "The Most Dangerous Game." Use book questions to verify your comprehension.

WL

Cantos 29-30.  Review occasionally to help your memory of details.

TK

Read and know 3:2-3 for after break (Wednesday, 12.2).

B 7-8

We are working on II Kings 2--preparations for Elijah's final departure. 

B 9-10

We are working on Genesis 35--Jacob's return to Bethel.

F1

Review recent vocabulary.

F2A

Reading, journal, and trouble spots.

11.20.20

L 7-8

We are finishing Witch ch. 1.  No new reading.

L 9-10

For Tuesday: Read and know "The Most Dangerous Game."

WL

Cantos 27-28 for Monday.

TK

TT 3:1 for Monday.

B 7-8

We are working on II Kings 1--Ahaziah attempts to arrest Elijah.

B 9-10

We are working on Gen. 34--the attack on Dinah.

F1

Review recent vocabulary.

F2A

Have journal and marked words ready.

F2B

Read also ch. 5 with journal and marked words. 

F3

No assignment.

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.