Week of August 24-28

English 11:

Students will be taking their summer reading test over A Light in the Forest Monday and Tuesday, after which we will read a Native American creation myth, examine some characteristics of folktales, and compare and contrast what we have learned about the Iroquois culture to our own worldviews. On Thursday we will have a brief grammar lesson and an opportunity to check out IR books from the library.

Homework:

Monday - bring all textbooks with book covers to class tomorrow
Tuesday - Read Litearture pp. 25-30 and fill out worksheet
Wednesday - from grammar workbook: p. 5 A, 11 B, 14 A
Thursday - write five sentences with verb errors and correct

English 10 - We will begin the week with the summer reading test over The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Other class activities will include a short grammar lesson, trip to the library, and examining passages from the Bible as literature. Our study of biblical narratives will parallel coursework in World History.

Homework:

Monday - bring all textbooks with book covers to class tomorrow
Tuesday - Read Psalm 137 and write a paragraph response
Wednesday - none
Thursday - Read Psalm 19 and 'The Sun' (Literature p. 38); worksheet

World History: As an introduction to the study of world history, we will be looking at study strategies for history, dating systems, and maps. We will also study biblical history through narratives in Genesis.

Keep in mind that beginning next week, students will take turns reading a news article at the beginning of class; each student will have this opportunity about once per month.

Monday - Read pp. 1-5, answer questions #1-4 and 6
Tuesday - Read and outline Genesis 1-3
Wednesday - On p. 6, answer questions #1-4 and 6. Read pp. 9-11 and answer questions #1, 3-5
Thursday - Read and outline Genesis 6:5-9:18.

John: This week is an introduction to the gospel of John; we will be going over background material and lesson 1 from the textbook.

Homework:

Monday - Read pp. 14-15. List reasons why there are four gospels and reasons John may have wanted his to be different from the others.
Tuesday - Read John 1-10. Answer questions 1-2 in the book (also 3 if applicable).
Wednesday - chapel; no homework
Thursday - Read John 11-20. Answer questions 5-7 (pp. 12-13). Quiz Monday.