Monday, October 1, 2012

Dr. Phillips's Classes for 10-1-12 to 10-5-12



Rhetoric II
This week in Rhetoric II, we will continue:
- Discussing the writing process and difficulties
- We will also continue our reading of The Best Things in Life by Peter Kreeft, examining his use of argument and proof.
- Students will begin writing their second round of short stories

Antiquities
In Antiquities, we will continue our discussion of:
- The Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamian Civilizations

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Odyssey, XX-XXII
·         Thursday – Odyssey, XXIII-XXIV
·         Test on October 11th!

U.S. History
The U.S History class will continue discussing the early wars in the colonies:
- The Seven Years’ War

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Give Me Liberty, pgs. 86-101
·         Thursday – Give Me Liberty, pgs. 102-118
·         Test on October 11th!

Christendom
In Christendom, we will pick up with our discussion of:
- The Byzantine Empire
- The birth and rise of Islam

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – White Horse King, pgs. 37-57
·         Thursday – White Horse King, pgs. 57-91
·         Test on October 10th!

Latin II
We will finish chapter 5.  This week’s classes will include:
-          Grammar review
-          Sentence and passage translations
-          Chapter 5 story translation