Last Lit Class: One More Thing

Hey girls,

Can everyone be at the Maka's at 10:00 rather than 10:15? That will be perfect timing for the movie (since right after the movie I need to leave).

Please leave a comment here so I know you got this news...

Love, Ally

Last Class Tomorrow!

Hi Girils,

Just a reminder about our LAST CLASS!

-Your "end of the year" paper is due.

-We'll be meeting at the Maka's at the regular time - 9:30am.

-Bring money for lunch at Isabella's!

Can't wait to see you girls tomorrow!

Love,
Lauren

Literature: LAST CLASS!

Hey girlies!

Next Friday we'll be watching The Importance of Being Earnest. (There is a scene where one of the girls is daydreaming that I'll fast-forward, because there's some heavy kissing. Otherwise it's very clean. And funny!)

Please come on time - at 10:15 - and be prepared to stay until 12 if possible.

Sign up here to bring something breakfasty! (Can someone please bring orange juice or orange pineapple banana ... or something orangey and juicy?? :))

Love, Ally

P.S. History party: don't forget to meet at the Maka's at 9:30 on Wednesday for pictures and lunch in old town Frederick!! We'll be home at 2:30.

History

We will be having class at the Wikner's house this Wednesday. Since we started North and South (Elizabeth Gaskell) last week, Ellie volunteered her house for a tea party and staying late for whoever wants to finish the movie. Same time, 9:30 but probably won't be finished with the movie until 12:30 or 1. The staying late is optional....


Don't forget:
-your reading assignments
-take notes because i will be grading them
-your outline

:) Lauren

Literature: homework due 5/8

Hey girls,

You are to finish Hound of the Baskervilles for class next week. Also, your paper is due this Friday! PLEASE don't hesitate to ask me any questions you might have! I'm here to help. :)

Can't wait to see ya'll Friday!

Ally 

Literature: The Ten Commandments of Detective Fiction

Have fun with this list, girlies. :)

1. The criminal must be mentioned in the early part of the story, but must not be anyone whose thoughts the reader has been allowed to know.
2. All supernatural or preternatural agencies are ruled out as a matter of course.
3. Not more than one secret room or passage is allowable.
4. No hitherto undiscovered poisons may be used, nor any appliance which will need a long scientific explanation at the end.
5. No Chinaman must figure in the story.
6. No accident must ever help the detective, nor must he ever have an unaccountable intuition which proves to be right.
7. The detective himself must not commit the crime.
8. The detective is bound to declare any clues which he may discover.
9. The stupid friend of the detective, the Watson, must not conceal from the reader any thoughts which pass through his mind: his intelligence must be slightly, but very slightly, below that of the average reader.
10. Twin brothers, and doubles generally, must not appear unless we have been duly prepared for them.

Love, Ally

Literature: homework due 5/1

Hey girlies,

Sorry this is coming so last minute -- but better late than never!

Homework:
1. I *believe* I told you to read chapters 1 - 8 in Hound of the Baskervilles. (Please leave a comment if I have the chapter numbers wrong.)

2. You are to begin work on your compare/contrast paper between two of the books we've read this year. The paper is to be 7 - 9 pages long, double-space typed, 12 pt font, Arial or Times New Roman. Official due date: May 8th. If you turn it in this Friday, you get bonus points!

3. We're going out! Don't forget to bring some cash!

Love, Ally

HW & Movie Time!

Hey girls!
Dont' forget your reading, notes, and paper! And if you need to check with your parents, we are watching North & South. It is a wonderful movie!
Lauren

Literature: homework due 4/24

Hey girlies,

I've sort of dropped off the face of this blog. Sorry! Call it pregnancy brain?

Just a reminder:
- Finish An Ideal Husband
- Memorize your 15 lines and be ready to recite/perform!

See ya'll on Friday.

xo Ally

CLASS TOMORROW (TUES) at 9:30-11:30am

Hi Girlies,
Don't forget that we have class tomorrow, Tuesday, at 9:30-11:30 at the Maka's house! Please bring your books and be prepared for our discussion! :) And I can't wait to read your papers about your family tree! :)

Love,
Lauren

Hi Girlies,
I hope you enjoyed class as much as I did today. I know it's alot, but we're almost done! :)

Homework:

Read:
The Age of Nationalism and Reform p. 202-227
The Gilded Age -read chapter 1 (if you already did, review it please!) 3 & 6
The CIvil War 1850-1895 p. 229-246, 274-279
President Benjamin Harrison

Do:
-Write at least a 1 pg double spaced 12pt font paper about your family history.
-choose at least 1 parent (you can do both if you want) and talk about that family line
-answer questions like: what ethnicity are you, how did your ancestors come to America, any significant people in your family tree, what do you love about your family heritage, do you see God's providence in your family tree.... I can't wait to read these!

~Lauren

Spring Break History Assignment

Read:
-Imperialism: A History in Documents p. 74-89, 92-117
-A Guilded Age, p. 11, Chapters 2,4, and 5
-Presidents book on Chester Arthur & Grover Cleveland

Have a wonderful Spring Break girlies!

I always forget!!

to remind you to read your Presidents book!!

Read about Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield. Don't worry, their pretty short. :)

Don't worry about taking notes. :)

History - Don't forget!

Hey Girls,
Don't forget:
-Your test is due in class this Wed.
And though I already posted this as a heads up, here's the reading assignment. Be prepared for a good discussion in class ok? Imperialism: A History in Documents p. 39-73 Start at “Grounds for Conquest"
Love,
Lauren

Literature: homework due 4/3

Girlies,

I love that you commented so much last week. It's neat hearing what you all think, and what you're hoping to do. :)

Guess what? You're to read *ALL* of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this week! (Eep!) ...It's a much shorter book than I thought - only 100 pages - so we're shortening it to just one week...which may open us up for a party on the last day of class. (Aw - sniff. I'm gonna miss you girls this summer!!)

I do want you to still do a bio on Robert Louis Stevenson, but rather than doing it in paper form, you can do it in bullet form. Obviously, you are not allowed to copy and paste this information from websites. Research the author just as you would a normal bio.

Love you all and see ya next week!
Ally

Literature: homework due 3/27

Hey girlies,

For next week:
- finish Great Expectations
- do a character paper on a character of your choice; 5-paragraph essay; typed & double-spaced

Also, we'll be finishing the movie. Let's all bring snacks to share!

Coming up, we'll be starting The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hide on April 3rd. I will also then be returning your 3rd quarter grades. (If your parents need them sooner let me know.)

Let me know if you have any questions!
Ally

A Bunch of History Stuff...

Hey girls,

So, in light of all we talked about at class, here's the plan for the next few weeks:

Due March 25 - We will be doing our regular stuff plus a test review

Assignment:
-The Age of Reformation and Reform p.99-100, 119-144
-Presidents book on Grant
- If you want to go ahead and get a head start for next week since you will also be preparing for your test
-The reading is: Imperialism: A History in Documents p. 39-73 Start at “Grounds for Conquest”

**Due April 1 Test due in class

*** I am hoping to also end class on May 11th if we are all diligent and work hard :D I love you girls!

History

Don't forget your readings:
The Civil War: p. 136-174
Eyewitness: p. 385-397

AND....

We are going to Starbucks!! So bring some $ if you want a drink. See you Wednesday!

Literature: don't forget!

Hey girls! We're all meeting at the Maka's, as usual, but don't forget -- we're going out somewhere. Bring $5 for breakfast/drinks.

Love you all,
Ally

Literature: homework due 3/13

Girlies,

Don't forget your homework for this week:

- Ch. 22 – 35 (Great Expectations)
- write compare/contrast paragraph

Love ya,
Ally

History HW

Hi lovely girls,

GREAT job on your projects this week! I was very impressed - especially with that singing Abby! :)

-Here's your HW for next week.

Reading:
-The Civil War 1850-1895 pg. 115-122
-Eyewitness to the Civil War pg. 246-283, 293-341, 351-377 (This looks like alot, but you don't have to read all the stuff on the sides, just read the main narrative. Of course you can read all the cool extra stuff if you want to!)

Memorizing the Gettysburg Address:
In the same teams as you had for your battle project....
Team 1: Ellie B, Kayla, Hannah
Team 2: Ellie W, Abby, Nicki
You will memorize the Gettysburg Address.

-You do not need to get together w/ your groups but should probably divide up the Adress in 3 parts. (email or call eachother)

-You will then present it in class. And I hope it will be with some nice dramatic reading :D You can even dress up if you want.

I think we should have a Civil War party. Come dressed up if you want, bring some food, and after our discussion we'll finish Gettysburg (hopefully finish it).

Loves!!
~Lauren

History

Don't forget...

-to be working w/ your group on your battle!

-to do your readings!!

Literature: homework due 3/6

Can you believe that the next time we'll see each other is in MARCH?! I'm so excited!

Your homework until then is:
- ch. 11 – 21, Great Expectations
- finish first impressions of characters
- continue vocab list

See you soon!
Ally

Literature: homework due 2/27

Hey chicas!

Just as a reminder, your homework is:

Chapters 1 - 10 in Great Expectations, and your theme paper from Huck Finn.

Let me know if you have any q's!

xo Ally

Literature: quote

Girlies,

Of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, editor Emory Eliot said that it's hard to study because it's "too unlike what we expect of a novel, and too much like what we find in life."

I have found this to be delightfully true! I just thought you'd enjoy that quote. :)

Love you!

Literature: homework due 2/20

Hey girls,

Sorry this is later than usual. Your homework this week was just to finish the book. I didn't assign you a paper, right? (You can see how stellar my memory is when I don't write these things down.)

Also - your vocab should be turned in on Friday. I think I forgot to mention that last week.

See ya'll soon!

xo, Ally

History HW - addition

Hi girlies,

In addition to the hw I assigned you, please add reading about James Buchanan in the Presidents book ok?


-Eyewitness to the Civil War pages 16-45
-The Civil War 1850-1895 pages 67-73
-The Age of Nationalism and Reform pages 101-119 & 198-200
-James Buchanan in Presidents book

See you Wednesday! I'm so excited about our Civil War study!
~Lauren

Literature: 2/13

Hey lovely ladies,

I can't access your homework right now - but it was just reading. If you forget the chapters ask a buddy. :)

I saw you're doing V-day stuff with Lauren but really - for mine and Rachel's sake - we should celebrate on Friday too! Come with treats and even encouragement notes if you like. I'll try to make up for forgetting last week's breakfast. :)

Love you all,
Ally

History

We are going to have class at the Maka's house tomorrow.

Bring your Valentine's Day treats!!!

We'll be starting and ending at the regular time.

History HW

Hi girls,
Reminder:
-Read Presidents book on Pierce
-Review your readings and notes from The Age of Nationalism and Reform
-I will be posting on where we are having class next week.
-Remember to bring your valentines day snack item!

History HW

Hey girls,

-Bring your tests to class
-Bring your notes and be ready to discuss what we had been planning on covering during the class we just missed b/c of the ice.
*Read:
-The Age of Nationalism and Reform p. 77-97
-The Civil War 1850-1895 pgs. 44-66

Can't wait to see you!
~Lauren

Class is Canceled!

Class is canceled for today due to the road conditions. Enjoy your day off girlies!! I will post homework later.

Love,
Lauren

History Reminder

Hey Girls,
Remember, your test is DUE this WED. The envelope must be signed by a parent.

Imperialism book p. 6-39
The age of Nationalism and Reform chapter 1
The Civil War: 1850-1895 pages 29-43

Take notes only on the main points. I know you have a lot of reading but I want to make sure you remember it for our discussion. So simple notes to yourself....

See you Wednesday!

~lauren

Literature: homework due 1/30

Girlies,

Here's your homework. Remember - it's quite a lot, so don't put it off! :)

1. Shorter Works Anthology: Whitman, Dickinson, Hopkins (19)
2. A one page report of the age of Literary Realism
3. Whitman is an example of a seesaw between Romanticism and Realism. Write down examples from his work of characteristic of each age.

Let me know if you have any q's!
xo
Ally

History location

Hey ladies - We are having class at the Makas tomorrow! FYI

Literature: homework due 1/23

Girlies,

Finish reading Scarlet Letter and do your character paper for next Friday. Also don't forget to ask your parents about Starbucks and bring some cash. :)

Love,
Ally

History HW

Hi Girls,

Homework:

-2 page report on the exhibit you chose at the Museum. (Kayla, I will email you your assignment)
-Review your notes that you were supposed to do for this past class (which was our field trip).
-Start reviewing for the test! I will be giving it to you to take home on Wednesday.

Let me know if you have any questions: lauren.rohwer@gmail.com

History Class Field Trip - Moms please read!

Hi Moms,

I am very excited to be able to take the girls to D.C.

Itinerary:

**Please sign print and sign the form attached to the email I am sending - it is to give your child permission to come on this trip. Have you student bring it on Wednesday. They will not be allowed to come unless it is filled out.

Metro: http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/tripplanner/tripplanner.cfm

It looks like the girls will need at least $5 for the Metro.

Food: We are going to eat at the cafeteria. I am probably going to bring a lunch so the girls can either pack a lunch or bring $.

Time: We may be home earlier than 4pm. We will call when we are on our way back from the Metro. I still need 2 moms to take us to the Metro and one other (thanks Christy!) to take us back to my house.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Literature: homework due 1/16

Hey lovelies,

You are to read Chs. 9 - 16 for homework. Lucky you for not having anything else. ;)

xo!
Ally

History Info

Hi Moms and girlies,

-We ARE Going to have our field trip next week, January 14. A mom kindly reminded me that the week after is probably going to be a zoo in D.C. because of the inaugaration. So, the 14th it is. We are going to meet here at my house at 9:30, regular time. I am wondering if 2 moms would be so kind as to transfer us to the Shady Grove Metro Station. This will save $$ on parking and be an easier way I think.
We will get the after-rush-hour rate for the Metro (I will find out how much Metro should be and post it later). We will be home by 4pm. And if again, I could have 2 moms pick us up at the Shady Grove Metro Station, that would be super. Please email me if you are available: lauren.rohwer@gmail.com

-Homework:
Antebellum America, pages 277-293
Presidents book on Zachary Taylor
Take notes please!
And don't worry about reviewing for the test. I am pushing it back another week. :D
Note:
for the field trip: dress warmly, bring some cash, pack a lunch or bring money for one, bring a cell phone if you have it,and bring a small notebook and pen.

History HW

Hey girls,

I know I handed the assignment out to you at our Christmas Party class,and reminded you of it on my post last week, but here it is in case you forgot!


Read:
Antebellum America p. 244-262
Presidents book about President Polk
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman chapters 1-6
**I will be grading your notes.