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