Monday, October 8, 2012

Dr. Phillips's Classes for 10-8-12 to 10-12-12



Rhetoric II
This week in Rhetoric II, we will continue:
- Discussing the writing process and difficulties
- Students will finish their second round of short stories and begin presentations

Antiquities
In Antiquities, we will begin our discussion of:
- The Egyptian civilization

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Agamemnon, lines 1-492
·         Thursday – Agamemnon, lines 493-901
·         Test on October 11th!

U.S. History
The U.S History class will continue discussing the early wars in the colonies:
- Events leading to revolution
- Patrick Henry & Samuel Adams

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Give Me Liberty, pgs. 119-129    
·         Thursday – Give Me Liberty, pgs. 133-154
·         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. 91-113
·         Thursday – White Horse King, pgs. 113-143
·         Test on October 10th!

Latin II
We will finish chapter 5.  This week’s classes will include:
-          Passage translations
-          Chapter 5 story translation