Friday, September 26, 2008

Literature: Week 5 Homework

Hi dears,

Here's the homework I was talking about in class today:

READING

Shorter Works Anthology:
- Robert Burns: Auld Lang Syne, Flow Gently, Sweet Afton
- Sir Walter Scott: Lochinvar
- William Blake:
o Songs of Innocence:
• Introduction
• The Chimney Sweeper
• Laughing Song
• Spring
• Holy Thursday
• Infant Joy
o Songs of Experience
• Introduction
• Holy Thursday
• The Tyger
• Infant Sorrow

QUESTION
"Is Blake the kind of person you would want for a friend, or as a hero or role model?" You many need to do some research to back up your answer, but don't spend too long on this. You can answer with pen or pencil in a sentence or two.

RECITATION
You are all going to memorize one stanza from Blake's poem, "The Tyger."
Ellie: Stanza 1
Hannah: Stanza 2
Rachel: Stanza 3
Kayla: Stanza 4
Nicki: Stanza 6

Don't forget: you must purchase the Shorter Works Anthology from Tapestry of Grace for this reading assignment. However if you find that you have another work which contains all the poems above, that's perfectly fine. Just be aware that I will continue to assign homework from Shorter Works. I believe in the end it will be worth purchasing.

Love, Ally

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

History Homework

Homework for Week 5

Read:
- William Wilberforce, chapters 1-4
-the chapter about Jefferson in your Presidents book
-The Early American Republic, pages 31-34, 37-39 (start at “Louisiana”)
-Antebellum America, pages 88-98
On a separate piece of paper, jot down some notes about the following:
1. What did you admire in Jefferson as you read about him this week?
2. Were there aspects of Jefferson’s character that gave you pause?

*Don’t forget to take brief notes (just take them on the Early American Republic book) and be ready to come to class with thoughts and questions about the other readings!
-remember, we're gonna go to Panera Bread for part of our class next week so bring $$ if you want anything.

*Also, as you read about William Wilberforce and Thomas Jefferson, keep in mind that in 2 weeks you will be writing a compare contrast paper on them (don't worry, I'll teach you how to write it) so you might want to at least hightlight/jot down notes about ways that they are different/similar, etc. No worries, but thought I'd give you a heads up.

*Nicki and Kayla, because you were not in class today, you will need to bring your boards and be ready to present them in class next week. You might want to catch up with one of the girls and copy their notes from class. I would also like to talk to you both about some things you missed, so please stay a few minutes after class so we can talk. One thing, to know for this week is that you don't need to worry about taking tons of notes. I really want you to not spend alot of time on taking notes - just for the Early American REpublic and they should be shorthand, really simple and brief. I will talk more about how you can cut down on time you spend on reading ,etc. OK? Missed you alot today.

History and Lit

Hey everyone! Elsabeth Maka asked me to let you guys know:
"The neighbor across the street from us is not happy with people pulling intoher driveway. It just got repaved and it is getting tire marks on it. We are emailing those who frequent our home to ask you to please not go intoher driveway. I am sending this to you out of love for her.
Thanks for your understanding,Matt & Elsabeth"
So ladies, please have your moms read this and not pull into the neighbors driveway. We want to be be above reproach and seek to serve this neighbor!

Saturday, September 20, 2008

History Correction

Hey girlies,

So sorry about this, but I realized that I gave you some wrong page numbers for your book The Revolutionary Era. Well, not wrong, but there is more information than I gaev you that will help you to prepare for your minireports. So I had you stopping at page 148, but there is more information on topics like the middle class, life of a worker, cities, family life, etc. So, here's what you should do: Don't read it all, just look for what will help you in your min-report ok?? So pretty much scan the entire chapter to see what will help you. And don't wory about reading pages 162-165. IF you already did, no prob. If not, don't worry about it.
Sorry for the confusion. EMail me: lauren.rohwer@gmail.com if you have any other questions.
Love,
Lauren

Literature: P&P, the movie - AGAIN :D

Hey dears,

Mrs. Waring is graciously opening her home again next Sunday, the 28th, at 2:00 for Pride & Prej. You know the deal -- ask your parents, leave a comment, yadda yadda. :)

You all BETTER be there! ;)

Ally

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Literature: P&P, the movie!!

Hey girls!

Would you all be available to watch the movie with us at the Warings' on Sunday afternoon, the 21st, after the second service (around 2)?

Ask your parents and leave a comment!

If the majority of you can't make it, don't worry - we'll try to reschedule. :)

Ally

Monday, September 15, 2008

History

Hi Girls,
Looking forward to Wednesday!
A couple notes:
-bring your Revolutionary Era book to class.
-Also bring your Early Ameircan Republic one as well...
-Don't forget your 1/2-1 page response on your readings
-Bring your notes

~Lauren