Monday, November 12, 2012

Dr. Phillips's Classes for 11/12/12 to 11/16/12



Rhetoric II
This week in Rhetoric II, we will work on:
- Thesis outlines (due on Thursday)
- Principles for public speaking

Antiquities
In Antiquities, we will complete our overview of the Hebrew civilization and move on to the early Greeks.

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Herodotus, sections 100-105 & 184-194
·         Thursday – Herodotus, sections 201-239
·         Greek timeline due on December 4th!

U.S. History
The U.S History class will continue discussing the events leading to revolution:
- Timeline of events in the War for American Independence
- Declaration of Independence
- Students will also finish their biography presentations

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Patriot’s Handbook, pgs. 152-153, 156-157 & Common Sense, pgs. 1-8    
·         Thursday – Common Sense, pgs. 8-30

Christendom
In Christendom, student will conduct their biography presentations.  Then, as time permits, we will pick up with our discussion of:
- The downfall of the Carolingian Empire/the Kingdom of the Franks
- The development of feudalism
- The Arrival of the Norsemen

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – History of the Kings of Britain, part 6
·         Thursday – History of the Kings of Britain, pgs. 212-233

Latin II
We will continue chapter 7 and review last week’s test over chapters 4-6.