Rough copies for speeches are due next Friday, March 02.
Bible memory verse is due next Thursday, March 01.
Period #1: Grammar 8 - Spelling Quiz on List #13 will be on Monday, Feb.27.
We did our Spelling on List #13 words 20 - 25.
We went over verb tenses on page 102.
List #13 - 1. obtuse, 2. sustainability, 3. superfluous, 4. patriotism, 5. aghast, 6. phlegm, 7. continuity, 8. promiscuous, 9. existentialism, 10. mantra, 11. agnostic, 12. ogle 13. Toil, 14. leisure, 15. entrenched, 16. coup, 17. ruthless, 18.Boycott, 19. AWOL, 20. Subservient, 21. Decimated, 22. Squander, 23. Indulge, 24. Confiscate, 25. Propagate,
List #13 - 1. obtuse, 2. sustainability, 3. superfluous, 4. patriotism, 5. aghast, 6. phlegm, 7. continuity, 8. promiscuous, 9. existentialism, 10. mantra, 11. agnostic, 12. ogle 13. Toil, 14. leisure, 15. entrenched, 16. coup, 17. ruthless, 18.Boycott, 19. AWOL, 20. Subservient, 21. Decimated, 22. Squander, 23. Indulge, 24. Confiscate, 25. Propagate,
Home Work - Spelling words 15 - 20 and in Grammar we did past participle and "snuck " and "sneaked". Do exercise "A" on page 103.
Period #3 History 7 and 8 -
Test on Chapter 6 probably on Monday, February 27. My test.
We should be through with 6.5 by Friday.
History Questions on Chapter 6.5:
1. Explain what occurred in Greece that made it relatively easy for Philip to conquer southern Greece.
2. What were some advantages that the "country" of Macedon had over the Greeks?
3. How did Philip treat Macedonia's conquered people?
4. Briefly describe Alexanders conquests in the Mediterranean and Asia.
5. How and why did Alexander see himself as a "new Achilles"?
6. How do Aristotle, Hellenism and Alexander the Great all relate to each other?Test on Chapter 6 probably on Monday, February 27. My test.
We should be through with 6.5 by Friday.
History Questions on Chapter 6.5:
1. Explain what occurred in Greece that made it relatively easy for Philip to conquer southern Greece.
2. What were some advantages that the "country" of Macedon had over the Greeks?
3. How did Philip treat Macedonia's conquered people?
4. Briefly describe Alexanders conquests in the Mediterranean and Asia.
5. How and why did Alexander see himself as a "new Achilles"?
7. What, where, and when was the Hellenistic Age?
8. Explain the final days of Alexander.
9. How was the empire divided after Alexander's death?
10. Explain what is meant by the quote " Greek culture was better at destroying old beliefs than providing new ones".
Home work.- Study for the test.Answer questions 8, 9, and 10 above. Go over your old test.
Period #4 English Literature 7
We started to study the Washington speech on war.
Questions on "Fire at Valley Forge"
1. What is a "forge"?
2. Explain the Corporal's internal conflict in the play.
3. What are a few character traits of Ben that make him stand out form the other boys?
4. Why do you think that these four boys marched for three days to bring gifts to the soldiers?
5. Why do the Corporal and the boys not recognize each other?
6. How does General Washington feel about war?
7. Is war sometimes necessary?
We started to study the Washington speech on war.
Questions on "Fire at Valley Forge"
1. What is a "forge"?
2. Explain the Corporal's internal conflict in the play.
3. What are a few character traits of Ben that make him stand out form the other boys?
4. Why do you think that these four boys marched for three days to bring gifts to the soldiers?
5. Why do the Corporal and the boys not recognize each other?
6. How does General Washington feel about war?
7. Is war sometimes necessary?
Home Work: Answer question 3, 4, and 5 above.
Period #5 English Grammar 7 -Spelling Test on Friday, February 24. This will be on lists 9, 10, 11, and 12. Lists 9, 10 and 11 will be strictly spelling while list #12 will be both spelling and definitions.
Continued on the difference between verbs and verbals.
Continued on the difference between verbs and verbals.
List #12 - 1. obtuse, 2. connotative, 3. illustrious, 4. discernment, 5. caustic, 6. emergent,
7. inundate, 8. expostulate, 9. redeem, 10. pontificate, 11.obsess, 12. submit, 13. avenge, 14. retreat, 15. tribute, 16. maneuver, 17. ignoble, 18. supremacy, 19. cavalry, 20. privilege, 21. citizen, 22. orator, 23. eloquent, 24. immortal, 25. inevitable.
List #13 - 1. obtuse, 2. sustainability, 3. superfluous, 4. patriotism, 5. aghast, 6. phlegm, 7. continuity, 8. promiscuous, 9. existentialism, 10. mantra, 11. agnostic, 12. ogle, 13. Toil, 14. leisure, 15. entrenched, 16. coup, 17. ruthless, 18.Boycott, 19. AWOL, 20. Subservient, 21. Decimated, 22. Squander, 23. Indulge, 24. Confiscate, 25. Propagate,
7. inundate, 8. expostulate, 9. redeem, 10. pontificate, 11.obsess, 12. submit, 13. avenge, 14. retreat, 15. tribute, 16. maneuver, 17. ignoble, 18. supremacy, 19. cavalry, 20. privilege, 21. citizen, 22. orator, 23. eloquent, 24. immortal, 25. inevitable.
List #13 - 1. obtuse, 2. sustainability, 3. superfluous, 4. patriotism, 5. aghast, 6. phlegm, 7. continuity, 8. promiscuous, 9. existentialism, 10. mantra, 11. agnostic, 12. ogle, 13. Toil, 14. leisure, 15. entrenched, 16. coup, 17. ruthless, 18.Boycott, 19. AWOL, 20. Subservient, 21. Decimated, 22. Squander, 23. Indulge, 24. Confiscate, 25. Propagate,
Home Work -Spelling quiz on List #12 and test on 9, 10 and 11. Grammar exercise "B" on page 87.
Period # 6 - Life skills - public speaking.
Home Work: You do not have to do this but if you want to - try to find a free play on-line that we could do in class. I am currently looking through a site called Dranatix which has a lot of Christian plays. I have read quite a few but I have not found anything yet.
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