Week of 10/30/23 to 11/3/23

 

11th week 1310/30/202310/31/202311/1/202311/2/202311/3/2023Co-Teacher Notes
Medieval English LiteratureLiterary Criticism PresentaitonsHW - Norton p. 138 - 143: Tristan and Ysolt, Thomas of England, From Le Roman de TristranLiterary Criticism PresentaitonsHW - Norton p. 143 - 154: The Maddness of TristanLiterary Criticism Presentaitons
CompositionBring Holt. Finalize thesis. Based on notes, prepare outline for interpretive essay..Finish outline (See Holt p. 31 and 656 for help, if needed). Read Holt p. 34-36. Write body of interpretive essay following rough draft format on page 35 bottom box titled, "Rough Draft Format with Revision in Mind." Print and bring to class.Bring Holt and Body of Rough Draft for peer critiques.Work on rough draft of Intrpretive Essay. Make revisions, complete concluding paragraph and introductory paragraph.Bring Rough Draft to class, along with any questions you may have. Be prepared to turn in by midnight tonight.
Pre-CalculusSection 6.2 (con't): 16, 18Section 6.2: 15-25 odd, 26General Sinusoidal Equations (con't)Study for Chapter 5 TestChapter 5 Test
RhetoricCanon Two, Organization Complete GCR Assignment Canon Two, Organization Complete GCR Assignment Canon Two, Organization 
Church HistoryRead pages 229-235 for Wednesday class discussion Study for quiz on Monday November 6th
Medieval HistoryStudent PresentationsStudy for Quiz Ch. 25-29Quiz Ch. 25-29Read Ch. 33 Two Emperors p.237-245 and ID Key Terms: Lombards, Justin II and answer the following Qs: 1)Where might the Lombards have come from? What evidence is there for this? 2)What price did Justinian pay for regaining the heart of the Roman empire? 3)What threatened Byzantine domination in Italy after Justin II's accession to the throne? 4)Why did the Lombards want to exand into Italy?**Extra Credit Justinian Acrostic due
Ancient History
Intro to PhysicsChapter 6 pp 135-143read chapter 6 pp 143-148chapter 6 pp 143-148read chapter 6 148- 155chapter 6 pp 148-155read experiment 4 Density

Week of 10/23/23 to 10/27/23

 

11th week 1210/23/202310/24/202310/25/202310/26/202310/27/2023Co-Teacher Notes
Pre-CalculusInverse Trig Problems (con't)Section 5.5: 1-13 oddGeneral Sinusoidal Equations Section 6.2: 2, 4Study for Chapter 5 TestChapter 5 Test
Medieval English LiteratureJudithNo planned homeworkElegaic Anglo-Saxon Poetry, Norton p.118-126: 

- The Wanderer, Wulf and Eadwacer, The Wife's Lament, The Ruin (including intros)

- The parts they have in common with each other and the parts that remind you of Beowulf
No planned homeworkIrish Literature, Norton p.128-135

HW - READ: Norton "Preface to the Tenth Edition", pages xiii - xvii (through "The Middle Ages"), The Middle Ages, pages 3 - 29
CompositionCoherence; Interpretive EssayActivity on page 121 in L & C; choose a prompt to begin an inerpretive essay on "One of These Days," on page 61, or "The First Day," on page 85. Reread the story of your choice and write out notes on the topic of your prompt choice. Bring to class Wednesday. Interpretive EssayComplete opening paragraph of interpretive essay. Bring to class for peer review.Interpretive essay.
RhetoricTopics of InventionOpen-note Test 1 - GCRTopics of InventionComplete GCR assignment Topics of Invention 
Church History
Medieval HistoryCh. 28 Great and Holy MajestyRead Ch. 29 Pestilence pg.203-214 and ID Key Terms: Hagia Sophia, Eternal Peace, "Nika" rebellion/revolt, MandylionCh. 29 PestilenceStudent Project & Quiz Study Guide
Ancient History
Intro to PhysicsChapter 6 pp 126-134read chapter 6 pp 135-143Chapter 6 pp 153-143read chapter 6 pp 143-148chapter 6 pp 143-148read chapter 6 148- 155

Week of 10/16/23 to 10/20/23

11th week 1110/16/202310/17/202310/18/202310/19/202310/20/2023Co-Teacher Notes
Medieval English LiteratureREAD: Judith 5, 8-16 (Bible - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judith%205&version=RSVCE)Judith

READ: Norton - Judith poem (including intro)Judith

HW - READ: Norton "Preface to the Tenth Edition", pages xiii - xvii (through "The Middle Ages"), The Middle Ages, pages 3 - 29
CompositionElements of Style and Fiction testNo homeworkL & C, Layered points of view, symbol, theme, Read L & C page 85-88. Write a paragraph that identifies the themes in this passage. Turn in to Google Classroom Friday typed as a document, not a picture. Give your assignment a title and present in MLA format. Discussion of theme and Special Considerations for drama.
Pre-CalculusSine and Cosine FunctionsSection 5.3: 1-19 oddSix Trigonometric FunctionsSection 5.4: 15-31 odd, 35, 39-43 oddInverse Trig Problems Section 5.5
Rhetoric
Church HistoryStudents will be working on a group project in class around the Protestant Reformation. If Projected is not finished in class it will need to be completed outside of class as it will be due on Wednesday, October 18th. NOTE: this is a change from the original due date of the 16th. Group Project Presentations during class. Projects are due by the start of class on Wednesday, October 18th. A template and grading rubric will be provided in Google Classroom for students to utilize.
Medieval HistoryCh. 26 Eruption of Mt. KrakatoaRead Ch. 26 p.183-185 ONLY and ID Key Term: Krakatoa; Ch. 27 p.186-192 and ID Key Terms: The Maya, Sacred Round, El NinoCh. 27 The AmericasRead Ch. 28 Great and Holy Majesty and ID Key Terms: Code of 529 and Mecca & Answer the following Qs: 1) What was the source of hostility between the Persians and the people of Byzantium that came about when Justin become emperor? 2) What obstacles did Theodora and Justinian have to overcome before they could be married? 3) What caused the shutdown of the academy at Athens? Where did the faculty go?
Intro to Physicschapter 5 pp111-115finish reading chapter 5 and work on study questions finish chapter 5 and review for test on Friday if time in class finish all homeworkstudy for test on chapter 5 and finish all homeworkchapter 5 testbegin reading chapter 6 Atoms matter and substances

Week of 10/9/23 to 10/13/23

 

11th week 1010/9/202310/10/202310/11/202310/12/202310/13/2023Co-Teacher Notes
Medieval English Literature
No Class PT Conferences
No homeworkFriendshipREAD Norton p.118-126: The Wanderer, Wulf and Eadwacer, The Wife's Lament, The Ruin (including intros)BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS

Elegaic Anglo-Saxon Poetry

READ IN CLASS Norton p.118-126: The Wanderer, Wulf and Eadwacer, The Wife's Lament, The Ruin (including intros);
underline the parts they have in common with each other and the parts that remind you of Beowulf
CompositionHolt, p. 185 and p. 186, Exercises 1 and 3. Due Friday on GC.Elements of FictionStudy for Vocab quiz on words with Ltin prefixes ad and ab on pages 153-155 in Vocabulary book.Vocab quiz on ab, ad. Review of Elements of Style and FictionStudy for quiz over Elements of Style and Fiction on Monday.
Pre-CalculusSection 4.7: 9-25 oddPeriodic Functions and Measurement of RotationStudy for Chapter 4 TestChapter 4 Test
RhetoricWriting a FablePresent FablesPrepare School Board AddressPresent School Board Addresses
Church HistoryStudents will be working on a group project in class around the Protestant Reformation. If Projected is not finished in class it will need to be completed outside of class as it will be due on Monday October 16th
Medieval HistoryCh. 25 Answer the following: 1)What did Christianity offer to the Franks that Roman-ness could not? 2)When King Clovis died in 511, why did he leave his kingdom to his four sons?Ch. 25 Elected Kings and ReviewTake Home Quiz: Ch. 21,22 and 25
Ancient History
Intro to Physicsno homeworkchapter 5 pp 108-113read chapter 5 pp 113-120chapter 5 pp 113-120no homework

Week of 10/2/23 to 10/6/23

11th week 910/2/202310/3/202310/4/202310/5/202310/6/2023Co-Teacher Notes
Medieval English LiteratureBeowulf - ExamREAD:

Friendship: Aristotle and Cicero - 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QEe68bqSoi0A-9zp_1YUdWBaW4qzsgS2qZyahAFfuDg/edit?usp=sharing

“On Friendship”, from the Books and Boots blog - 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CFfHK8Ez_rwKw74j4OTrys9JSqekMonodaAxipscSoM/edit?usp=sharing:
To "Thoughts" on page 8.
FriendshipREAD: “On Friendship”, from the Books and Boots blog - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CFfHK8Ez_rwKw74j4OTrys9JSqekMonodaAxipscSoM/edit?usp=sharing:
From "Thoughts" on page 8 to end.
Friendship
CompositionFinal essays due on Google Classroom by midnight. L & C in class work. Complete comparison chart on "Traveling through the Dark" and "Woodchucks."In class discussion of Traveling through the Dark and Woodchucks. Elements of Style. Chapter 3 Analyzing Fiction and Drama.Write an essay on your comparison of "Traveling through the Dark" and "Woodchucks." To turn in by Friday at midnight on Google Classroom. Chapter 3, L & C. Holt Chapter 12. Continue to study Vocabulary from Latin prefixes (Chapter 4) ad, and ab.
Pre-CalculusRational Functions: Asymptotes Discontinuities Part IIICircuit Training Asymptotes precalculus worksheetOperations with Rational Expressions and Partial FractionsSection 4.6 1-28 every 3rd problem (1, 4, 7, etc.), 29-37 oddFractional Equations and Extraneous Solutions
RhetoricExamples, Comparisons, Fables Complete GCR assignmentExamples, Comparisons, Fables Complete GCR assignment Examples, Comparisons, Fables 
Church History
Medieval HistoryCh. 21 The OstrogothsRead Ch. 22 Byzantium pg.150-158 and answer the following: 1)Why did the war between the Romans and Persians end? What were the terms of the treaty made between the 2 empires? 2)What was the Long Wall and what were its impacts on the eastern Roman empire? 3) Explain how chariot-racing turned Constantinople into a city so dangerous its citizens raced home at sunset so they would be off the streets before dark.Ch. 22 Byzantium Read Ch. 25 Elected Kings pg.172-179 and creat a brief timeline of Clovis' life, titles and accomplishments.
Intro to PhysicsExperiment 3 the hot wheels experimentstudy for test and finish homeworkreview for chapter 4 test finish all homeworkstudy for chapter 4 test and finish all homeworktest on Chapter 4begin reading chapter 5 Momentum pp108-113