Rhetoric II
This week in Rhetoric II, we will discuss:
- Rhetoric and story-telling (connection between persuasion
and stories)
- We will also continue our reading of The Best Things in
Life by Peter Kreeft, examining his use of argument and proof.
Antiquities
In Antiquities, we will continue our discussion of the
biblical foundations of history:
- The Flood of Genesis 6-9
- Uniformitarianism vs. Catastrophism
Students will continue their assigned readings by the
schedule below.
• Tuesday – Odyssey,
Books I & II
• Thursday –
Odyssey, Books III-VI
U.S. History
The U.S History class will continue discussing:
- Separatists & Puritans
- Plymouth Plantation & Massachusetts Bay
- King Philip’s War
Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule
below.
• Tuesday –
Patriot’s Handbook, pgs. 59-65
• Thursday –
Patriot’s Handbook, pg. 82 & Give Me Liberty, Foreward-Chronology
Christendom
In Christendom, we will pick up with our discussion of:
- The decline and fall of the Roman Empire (the city of
Rome, at least)
- The early days of Britain
Students will continue their assigned readings by the
schedule below.
• Tuesday –
Song of Roland, stanzas 80-113
• Thursday –
Song of Roland, stanzas 114-173
Latin II
We will finish up chapter 3 – second declension nouns. This week’s classes will include:
-
Review of “Pandora’s Box”
-
Review for the first semester test, covering
chapters 1-3
