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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
07/06/2012
Report cards are to be picked up at the MCA office tomorrow (Friday, June 08) between 11:00 AM. and 3:00 PM.
Monday, June 4, 2012
04/06/2012
Bible memory verses are due tomorrow, Tuesday, June 05.
Special guests for LS on Tuesday afternoon double/double.
History - Map quiz on Tuesday, June 05 during History class.
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you study from your notes from class. Be sure that you know the characteristics of the ballad and notes on the beginnings of poetry.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you are familiar with at least one poem that we have studied this year so that you can use it for examples, just in case you have a question on it.
Special guests for LS on Tuesday afternoon double/double.
History - Map quiz on Tuesday, June 05 during History class.
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you study from your notes from class. Be sure that you know the characteristics of the ballad and notes on the beginnings of poetry.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you are familiar with at least one poem that we have studied this year so that you can use it for examples, just in case you have a question on it.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
03/06/2012
Grammar II Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04.(Beka). This will probably be written in Life Skills as there are all kinds of things happening throughout the day.
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04. (Beka). This will probably be written in Life Skills as there are all kinds of things happening throughout the day.
History - Map quiz on Tuesday, June 05 during History class.
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you study from your notes from class. Be sure that you know the characteristics of the ballad and notes on the beginnings of poetry.
Lit. 8 - Paragraph to be written in class Monday, June 04.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you are familiar with at least one poem that we have studied this year so that you can use it for examples, just in case you have a question on it.
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04. (Beka). This will probably be written in Life Skills as there are all kinds of things happening throughout the day.
History - Map quiz on Tuesday, June 05 during History class.
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you study from your notes from class. Be sure that you know the characteristics of the ballad and notes on the beginnings of poetry.
Lit. 8 - Paragraph to be written in class Monday, June 04.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year. Be sure that you are familiar with at least one poem that we have studied this year so that you can use it for examples, just in case you have a question on it.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
30/05/2012
Grammar II Quiz - Thursday, May 31. Beka quiz.
Grammar II Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04.(Beka)
Grammar I Review all week May 28 - June 01.
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04. (Beka)
History Quiz on pages 88 - 93. This will be written on Thursday, May 31
History Test on Chapter 1 - 8. This will be written Friday, June 01. We will review May 30 - June 01. It will also include the Map of Europe.
Lit. 7 Quiz
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Lit. 8 Quiz - Paragraph to be written in class next week.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Grammar II Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04.(Beka)
Grammar I Review all week May 28 - June 01.
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04. (Beka)
History Quiz on pages 88 - 93. This will be written on Thursday, May 31
History Test on Chapter 1 - 8. This will be written Friday, June 01. We will review May 30 - June 01. It will also include the Map of Europe.
Lit. 7 Quiz
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Lit. 8 Quiz - Paragraph to be written in class next week.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on Tuesday, June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
27/05/2012
Grammar II Quiz - Thursday, May 31. Beka quiz.
Grammar II Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04.(Beka)
Grammar I Review all week May 28 - June 01.
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04. (Beka)
History Quiz on pages 88 - 93. This will be written on Thurs. May 31
History Test on Chapter 1 - 8. This will be written Friday, June 01. We will review May 30 - June 01.
Lit. 7 Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry. Strictly terminology taught in class this year.
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Lit. 8 Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry. Strictly terminology taught in class this year.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Grammar II Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04.(Beka)
Grammar I Review all week May 28 - June 01.
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written on Monday, June 04. (Beka)
History Quiz on pages 88 - 93. This will be written on Thurs. May 31
History Test on Chapter 1 - 8. This will be written Friday, June 01. We will review May 30 - June 01.
Lit. 7 Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry. Strictly terminology taught in class this year.
Lit. 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Lit. 8 Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry. Strictly terminology taught in class this year.
Lit. 8 Test on poetry. This will be written on June 05. Based on a sight piece and your application of the literary devices and figures of speech taught this year.
Gerund sentences.
Diagram each of the following sentences.
1. She hates eating carrots.
2. Running too close to the center of the road was the death of him.
3. John Paul, my brother, enjoys reading science magazines.
4. I do not like studying on hot summer days.
5. Thoughts of cars were running through my mind.
6. Working twelve hours a day, Bob, the leading salesman, died of a heart attack.
7. My pet peeve of my dog is hogging the middle of my bed.
8. Swimming the channel on a windy day can be a big challenge.
9. Driving safely requires focused concentration.
10. Mary’s biggest problem is working on her self-control.
11. My sister and I enjoy laughing.
12. John, riding my bike is really fun.
13. Twenty minutes of jumping rope is good for your heart.
14. My favorite game is throwing frisbees to my dog.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
23 May 2012
Metrical feet Disyllables
˘ ˘ pyrrhus, dibrach
˘ ¯ iamb
¯ ˘ trochee, choree
¯ ¯ spondee
Trisyllables
˘ ˘ ˘ tribrach
¯ ˘ ˘ dactyl
˘ ¯ ˘ amphibrach
˘ ˘ ¯ anapaest, antidactylus
˘ ¯ ¯ bacchius
¯ ¯ ˘ antibacchius
¯ ˘ ¯ cretic, amphimacer
¯ ¯ ¯ molossus
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
May 22/2012
Grammar II Quiz
Grammar II Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written the last week of school.(Beka)
Grammar I Quiz on Unit 10 (pages 111 - 117). This will be written on Friday, May 25. (Beka)
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written at the first of next week. (Beka)
History Quiz on pages 88 - 93. This will be written on Tues. May 30
History Test on Chapter 1 - 8. This will be written near the end of next week.
Lit. 7 Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry.
Lit 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on June 05.
Lit. 8Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry.
Lit 8 Test on poetry.This will be written on July 05.
Grammar II Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written the last week of school.(Beka)
Grammar I Quiz on Unit 10 (pages 111 - 117). This will be written on Friday, May 25. (Beka)
Grammar I Test on Units 1 - 10. This will be written at the first of next week. (Beka)
History Quiz on pages 88 - 93. This will be written on Tues. May 30
History Test on Chapter 1 - 8. This will be written near the end of next week.
Lit. 7 Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry.
Lit 7 Test on poetry. This will be written on June 05.
Lit. 8Quiz Tues. May 29 on poetry.
Lit 8 Test on poetry.This will be written on July 05.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
16/05/2012 Wednesday, Day #1
I have after school duty next week. Extra help will be in the morning and at noon.
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz this week, pages 122 - 134. Tuesday, May 22.
We had Chapel and group photos this AM.
HW: Look for figures of speech and literary devices in "Summer Again".
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
"Your Love Is a Song" - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions,
HW: Figures of Speech and Lit. Dev. in "Your Love is a Song"
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz this week, pages 122 - 134. Tuesday, May 22.
We had Chapel and group photos this AM.
Home Work - Exercise "C" on page 133.
Period #3 History 7 + 8
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Wednesday of next week. May 23.
We started 8.2 today.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Wednesday of next week. May 23.
We started 8.2 today.
Summary of 8.2 high points:
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.
"Year of the five tyrants" - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
.
Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of silver in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He divided the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximian.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of next week.
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.
"Year of the five tyrants" - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
.
Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of silver in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He divided the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximian.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of next week.
We start Unit 8.2 tomorrow.
HW: Answer questions 1, 2 and 3 on page 90. Study Trajan's contribution to the Roman Empire.
Period #4 Literature 7Literature -
We learned the terms: simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, pun, malapropism, oxymoron, paradox, pun, alliteration, irony. HW: Look for figures of speech and literary devices in "Summer Again".
Period #5 Grammar 7 Beka Quiz on pages 111 - 117 for Wednesday, May 23.
BEKA TEST on Units 8, 9 an 10 with a review of 1 - 8 scheduled for next week when we complete Unit #10.
BEKA TEST on Units 8, 9 an 10 with a review of 1 - 8 scheduled for next week when we complete Unit #10.
Probably next Thursday or Friday.
Prepositional phrases.
Home Work - . Complete exercise Exercise on page 117. Do not diagram it, just indicate the appositives, words referred to and the nouns of address.
Home Work - . Complete exercise Exercise on page 117. Do not diagram it, just indicate the appositives, words referred to and the nouns of address.
Period #6 -.Phys. Ed.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
"Your Love Is a Song" - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions,
HW: Figures of Speech and Lit. Dev. in "Your Love is a Song"
15/05/2012 Tuesday, Day #6
Next week I will have after school duty. Extra help will have to be in the AM or at noon.
Short week next week. Tuesday morning will be first day and Mothers Club so don't forget your books.
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz this week, pages 122 - 134. Tuesday, May 22.
Diagramming Appositives today.
HW: Secure a copy of the poem "Summer Again" by the Afters.
Home Work - Read over page 116.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
Your Love Is a Song - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions,
HW: Procure a copy of "Your Love is a Song".
Short week next week. Tuesday morning will be first day and Mothers Club so don't forget your books.
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz this week, pages 122 - 134. Tuesday, May 22.
Diagramming Appositives today.
Home Work - Exercise "C" on page 133.
Period #3 History 7 + 8 Life Skills today.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Monday of next week.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Monday of next week.
Summary of 8.2 high points:
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.
"Year of the five tyrants" - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
.
Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of silver in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He dividee the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximiam.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of next week.
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.
"Year of the five tyrants" - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
.
Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of silver in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He dividee the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximiam.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of next week.
We start Unit 8.2 tomorrow.
HW: Read over 8.2.
Period #4 Literature 7Literature -
We learned the terms: simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, pun, malapropism, oxymoron, paradox, pun, alliteration, irony. HW: Secure a copy of the poem "Summer Again" by the Afters.
Period #5 Grammar 7 Beka Quiz on pages 111 - 117 for Friday, May 18.
BEKA TEST on Units 8, 9 an 10 with a review of 1 - 8 scheduled for this week when we complete Unit #10.
BEKA TEST on Units 8, 9 an 10 with a review of 1 - 8 scheduled for this week when we complete Unit #10.
Home Work - Read over page 116.
Period #6 -.Phys. Ed.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
Your Love Is a Song - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions,
HW: Procure a copy of "Your Love is a Song".
Friday, May 11, 2012
14/05/2012 Monday, Day #5
Next week, I have no scheduled lunch duty but with the nice weather, I may have outdoor duty at noon. Extra help will be in the AM or after school. I can help you at noon if you want to "walk and talk".
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz this week, pages 122 - 134. Thursday, May 17.
We started Appositives and Noun of direct address.
HW: Find and write out the figures of speech and literary devices in Switchfoot's song "Restless".
Home Work - As directed by Mr. Brownlee.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
Your Love Is a Song - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions,
We examined the poem "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine".
HW: As directed by Mr. Brownlee.
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz this week, pages 122 - 134. Thursday, May 17.
We started Appositives and Noun of direct address.
Home Work - Find some more exercises, on line, to do in class tomorrow on appositives.
Period #3 History 7 + 8 We wrote the quiz on Unit 8.1.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of this week.
Summary of 8.2 high points:
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman empire.
Year of the five tyrants - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
.
Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of silver in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He dividee the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximiam.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of next week.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of this week.
Summary of 8.2 high points:
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman empire.
Year of the five tyrants - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
.
Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of silver in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He dividee the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximiam.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2(Page 88) on Thursday or Friday of next week.
We start Unit 8.2 tomorrow.
HW: Read over 8.2.
Period #4 Literature 7Literature -
We learned the terms: simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, pun, malapropism, HW: Find and write out the figures of speech and literary devices in Switchfoot's song "Restless".
Period #5 Grammar 7 Beka Quiz on pages 111 - 117 for Friday, May 18.
BEKA TEST on Units 8, 9 an 10 with a review of 1 - 8 scheduled for this week when we complete Unit #10.
BEKA TEST on Units 8, 9 an 10 with a review of 1 - 8 scheduled for this week when we complete Unit #10.
Home Work - As directed by Mr. Brownlee.
Period #6 - .Life Skills - Apple - good apple or bad apple???
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
Your Love Is a Song - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions,
We examined the poem "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine".
HW: As directed by Mr. Brownlee.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
10/05/2012 Thursday, Day #3
Next week, I have no scheduled lunch duty but with the nice weather, I may have outdoor duty at noon. Extra help will be in the AM or after school. I can help you at noon if you want to "walk and talk".
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz next week - look forward to details.
We went over the Pre-test for Indirect Objects. We did review exercises on D.O . I taught the prepositional phrase.
HW: Switchfoot song "GONE". What words rhyme in "Gone"? Write them down in a row.
Home Work - Diagram exercise "A" on page 112.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature Life Skills today and possibly tomorrow.
Your Love Is a Song - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions, HW: What is the poem about???? (Either song above)
Period #1 Grammar 8 BEKA Quiz next week - look forward to details.
We went over the Pre-test for Indirect Objects. We did review exercises on D.O . I taught the prepositional phrase.
Home Work - Ex. "A" on page 131 on the Prepositional phrase.
Period #3 History 7 + 8 Monday, May 14, quiz on Unit 8.1. Be able to list the emperors of both the Claudian and Flavian Dynasties. Also, know what each contributed and information for fill in the blanks.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2 on Thursday or Friday of next week.
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman empire.
Year of the five tyrants - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
.
Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of gold in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He dividee the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximiam.
BEKA Quiz on 8.1 and half of 8.2 on Thursday or Friday of next week.
The five "Good" emperors -
Nerva - (AD 96 - 98)
Trajan - (AD 98 - 117)
Hadrian - (AD 117 - 138)
Antonius Pius - (AD 138 - 161)
Marcus Aurelius - (AD 161 - 180)
Trajan's contributions to the Roman Empire
1. He pushed the boundaries of the empire to its greatest extent.
2. He improved the government in the provinces.
3. He encouraged news roads and other public construction projects.
4. Made it illegal to be a Christian.
Commodus - AD 180 - 193 - The mad emperor. This was the beginning of the end of the Roman empire.
Year of the five tyrants - AD 193.
The Severan emperors - AD 193 - 211
AD 235 - 285 were 50 years of civil wars with 26 different men claiming the title of emperor.
Persecutors of Christians from 235 - 250 - Maximus Thrax and Valerian
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Contributors to the downfall of Rome:
1. The army played a larger and larger role in the selection of the governors.
2. The increases in pay for the soldiers sent taxes sky-rocketing.
3. Financial problems caused the government to reduce the actual amount of gold in the coins, thus reducing the value of the money.
4. Confidence in the monetary system and government lead to the devaluation of the currency and the economy.
5. The empire was under attack from outside forces.
Diocletian's (AD 284 - 305) attempt to strengthen the Roman government.
1. He established government price controls.
2. He reorganized the army and the government of the provinces.
3. He built new fortifications along the empires frontier borders.
4. He dividee the empire into two parts. He gave the West to co-emperor Maximiam.
HW:Questions 8 - to the end on page 85. That will include the "Identify" words as well.
Period #4 Literature 7Literature - We wrote a pop quiz on the characteristics of the ballad.
Looked at the types of rhyme - perfect, end rhyme, mid-rhyme, internal-rhyme, forced rhyme, visual rhyme, assonance and consonance rhyme. We also looked at rhyme pattern. Rhyme scheme.HW: Switchfoot song "GONE". What words rhyme in "Gone"? Write them down in a row.
Period #5 Grammar 7 BEKA TEST on Units 8, 9 an 10 with a review of 1 - 8 scheduled for next week when we complete Unit #8.
Home Work - Diagram exercise "A" on page 112.
Period #6 - .Life Skills - "How the food industry is deceiving you". Tomorrow we will be studying the music industry from the ground up.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature Life Skills today and possibly tomorrow.
Your Love Is a Song - Switchfoot. Rhyme pattern, rhythm and meter. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine" - apostrophe, irony, symbolism, rhetorical questions, HW: What is the poem about???? (Either song above)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
09/05/2012 Wednesday, Day # 2
I have lunch duty all of this week. Extra help will be in the AM or after school. I can help you at noon if it is quiet downstairs - if it is a warm week, everyone will go outside.
Period #1 Grammar 8
I handed back the quizzes. We went over the Pre-test for Direct Objects. I taught diagraming the Dir. Obj. Did digraming for Exercise "A" on 128. We checked these over and I assigned Ex. "A" on page 129.
HW: Switchfoot song "GONE". What words rhyme in "Gone"? Write them down in a row.
Home Work - Diagram exercise "A" on page 112. Study for your quiz on Pred. Nom. and Dir. Obj.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
From the poem," Summer" by the Afters, pick out three different figures of speech and literary devices. Make two comments on the diction of the poem.
HW: Look for figures of speech and literary devices in Restless by Switchfoot. If you have the spare time, try to analyze the rest of the poem from where we left off. It is awesome.
Period #1 Grammar 8
I handed back the quizzes. We went over the Pre-test for Direct Objects. I taught diagraming the Dir. Obj. Did digraming for Exercise "A" on 128. We checked these over and I assigned Ex. "A" on page 129.
Home Work - Ex. "A" on page 129.
Period #3 History 7 + 8 We wrote the Quiz on Chapter 7.
We reviewed the Claudian Emperors and started the Flavian Emperors
HW:Questions 5, 6, and 7 on page 85.
Period #4 Literature 7Literature - We wrote a pop quiz on the characteristics of the ballad.
Looked at the types of rhyme - perfect, end rhyme, mid-rhyme, internal-rhyme, forced rhyme, visual rhyme. We also looked at rhyme pattern. Rhyme scheme.HW: Switchfoot song "GONE". What words rhyme in "Gone"? Write them down in a row.
Period #5 Grammar 7 Life Skills today.
Grammar Quiz on predicate nominative and direct object is scheduled for Thursday., May 10.
Home Work - Diagram exercise "A" on page 112. Study for your quiz on Pred. Nom. and Dir. Obj.
Period #6 - .Physical Education.
Period #7 - Literature 8 Literature
From the poem," Summer" by the Afters, pick out three different figures of speech and literary devices. Make two comments on the diction of the poem.
HW: Look for figures of speech and literary devices in Restless by Switchfoot. If you have the spare time, try to analyze the rest of the poem from where we left off. It is awesome.
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