American Literature: In addition to doing some grammar practice, we will also finish up discussing the Puritan writings we read last week, and we will soon begin reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Homework:
Tuesday: G.U.M. 5A, 11B, 14A
Wednesday: G.U.M. 106-108
Thursday: G.U.M. 94-5; bring Literature to class tomorrow
Friday: Read chapters 1-2; begin character sheet for Hester
World Literature: This week, we will be studying literature of the ancient world, beginning with the Enuma Elish and then moving on to the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Homework:
Tuesday: Read Enuma Elish online and complete worksheet
Wednesday: Reread summary paragraph of each tablet of the Enuma Elish. Find poetic devices. G.U.M. 4B, 7, 10A, 11B
Thursday-Friday: TBA
World History: After examining an alternate viewpoint about some species that scientists have identified as pre-human and discussing both points of view, we will begin studying ancient civilizations (chapter 2).
Homework:
Tuesday: finish your section of the group work worksheet; on p. 29, do "Reviewing the Facts" and "Researching and Reporting Skills."
Wednesday: Read pp. 30-37. p. 27 "Identify," #2-4, #5a. Finish worksheet.
Thursday: Read pp. 38-49. p. 43 #1-5. p. 49 #1-6.
Friday: On loose leaf paper, write a one-page narrative about the daily life of a person living in Sumer. Include details from the text.
Gospel of John: We have just completed a preliminary overview of John's gospel, and we are now beginning to take a closer look at the text, beginning with chapter 1. We will be looking very closely at some terminology that appears frequently. The test over the introductory material and the first two lessons of the textbook will be next Friday.
Homework:
Tuesday: Read pp. 19-22; answer questions #1-2.
Thursday: Read pp. 23-27 and answer all questions. Quiz Monday.
Friday: Read pp. 31-34 and answer all questions; quiz Monday; test next Friday.
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