Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Dr. Phillips's Classes for 10/24/12 to 10/26/12



Rhetoric II
This week in Rhetoric II, we will continue:
- We will discuss thesis sources, outlines, and early drafts
- We will review the 5 canons of rhetoric, particularly in light of thesis outlines and drafts

Antiquities
In Antiquities, we will complete our discussion of:
- The Egyptian civilization (distinctions and highlights)

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Ancient/Greek biography due on Nov. 1st!
·         Tuesday – Libation Bearers, lines 312-705
·         Thursday – Libation Bearers, lines 706-end & Eumenides, lines 1-407

U.S. History
The U.S History class will continue discussing the events leading to revolution:
- Patrick Henry & Samuel Adams
- Timeline of events that led to the War for American Independence
- American biography 1 due on Nov. 1st!

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Give Me Liberty, pgs. 192-206,
Patriot’s Handbook, pgs. 83-86
·         Thursday – Give Me Liberty, pgs. 207-216, Patriot’s Handbook, pgs. 87-93

Christendom
In Christendom, we will pick up with our discussion of:
- The Carolingian Empire/the Kingdom of the Franks

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – White Horse King, pgs. 209-234
·         Thursday – History of the Kings of Britain, part 1
·         Medieval Biography 1 due on October 31st!

Latin II
We will finish chapter 6.  This week’s classes will include:
-          Chapter 6 passage translations
-          “The Curse of Atreus” (story – handout)
-          Preparation for the next test (over chapters 4-6)