Excelsior Classical

NO ASSIGNMENTS FEB. 20-24.

7TH-8TH

Lesson 8: Robert E. Lee is due March 2.

10th-12th

Lesson 9: Invective on Saddam Hussein is due March 2.  Continue working on research papers.

Well, hello!
Hope you all are enjoying this chilly weather 
Homework this week is 3.2, odd problems 27-57
AND 
You have a quiz on section 3.1 which is parabolas.

Salve!

This week, we’re moving on to Lesson XIX.
1. Complete all worksheets for Lesson XIX. (I will be checking your work this week.)
2. Learn all vocabulary for Lesson XIX.
3. Review chants. Be able to recite chants by being given only its name.

-Example:

I say: “2nd Declension Neuter.”
You immediately say: “Um, I, O, Um, O, A, Orum, Is, A, Is!”
I say: “Optime!”

4. It may be a good idea to begin review Unit III lessons and vocabulary.
5. Be prepared for Quiz on XIX.

7TH-8TH

Complete Lesson 7:  David Crockett.

10th-12th

Complete Lesson 8:  Invective on Judas.  Be prepared to present your paper orally using a few note cards.

Continue work on thesis paper. YOU NEED TO HAVE A TOPIC BY NEXT FRIDAY, FEB. 17.

Test 2 is this week and it is worth 100 points. It is over ch. 2.

Homework is to finish the study sheet and do p. 293 20-29 all, 31,32,38,45,47 50-57all 62-69all

3.1 p. 313 13-25 odd
3.2 p . 326 1-17 odd

7TH-8TH

Complete Lesson 5: Daniel Webster.

10th-12th

Paraphrase Lesson 7: Invective on Philip.  Continue work on thesis paper.

P.242 odd problems 1-13,33,41-53,57-71 and p.297 1-6,19-22

Salvete!

Last week, you were either absent for class or took a little “field trip” during class. Therefore, none of you took Quiz #16. But don’t you worry your pretty little heads, I will get the quiz to you. (Neo: Katie will give it to your dad. Jonathan: you live with me.) Please finish your quiz this week and turn it in to me on Friday!

Study Lesson XVII (17 for those of you who aren’t keen on Roman numerals), complete all worksheets, and memorize all vocabulary. We will have a quiz on lesson 17 in class. Two quizzes in one week! Woot!

7TH-8TH

Complete Lesson 3: Andrew Jackson.   Be sure to label your paragraphs.

10TH-12TH

Complete Lesson 6:  Encomium on an Animal.  Label each paragraph.  Use note cards to present your  speech.

Prepare your part to present the Common Topic Stage to the ninth graders.

Have an idea for a thesis paper and bring it to class on Friday.

Translate the first paragraph in Chapters 9, 10, and 11.