American Literature: We have just finished our study of Nathaniel Hawthorne, and we will be sampling excerpts from individualist and transcendentalist writers. This week's readings are a smorgasbord ranging from impassioned speeches about liberty to poetry that takes a long look at human suffering; related topics include types of rhetoric, rights of the individual vs. obedience to the government, and whether morality comes from without or within.
Homework:
Tuesday: no HW
Wednesday: see handout
Thursday: read pp. 397-403. Finish pictures on academic vocabulary worksheets (x3: appeal to logic, appeal to emotion, transcendentalism)
Friday: Finish questions; read "O Captain!"
World Literature: This week's activities will center around teacher and peer conferences over the research paper; however, we will also be doing some grammar work in order to help you be able to edit your research paper for errors. Don't forget that the final draft is due on Tuesday, October 26 (next week).
Homework:
Tuesday: G.U.M. 161, 163, 175-6
Wednesday-Thursday: G.U.M. 167, 169, 178, 179
Friday: Paragraph: look at the rubric. Tell me what grade you want, whether you have done everything needed to receive that grade, and what else you can change to improve your paper and/or receive the grade you want.
FINAL DRAFT due Tuesday, October 26
World History: This week, we are studying Rome and will examine how one group of people was able to conquer most of the known world (Europe) at the time.
Homework:
Tuesday: read pp. 130-135. Map and worksheet.
Wednesday: read pp. 135-140. p. 141 Define, #1-6
Thursday: read pp. 141-147. Section 3 review (all)
Friday: read pp. 150-160; take notes (one page)
Gospel of John: We are currently reading and discussing John chapters 6-8.
Homework:
Tuesday: Read pp. 75-77. p. 77-81 #3-13
Thursday: Read pp. 83 and outline. p. 86 #3-15
Friday: pp. 93-98 #1-10
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