Monday, December 3, 2012

Dr. Phillips's Classes for 12-3-12 to 12-7-12


Rhetoric II
This week in Rhetoric II, we will continue our discussion of:
- Informal fallacies (appeals to emotion, Red Herrings, presupposition, induction, clarity)

Antiquities
In Antiquities, we will continue our examination of the early Greeks – government, city-states, culture, and more.  Students will present Greek timeline projects, beginning on Tuesday.

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Lysistrata, pgs. 1-15
·         Thursday – Lysistrata, pgs. 16-40
·         Greek timeline due on December 4th!

U.S. History
The U.S History class will continue discussing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.  Students will begin presenting their early American timeline projects on Tuesday.

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – Patriot’s Handbook, pgs. 186-198
·         Thursday – Patriot’s Handbook, pgs. 197-206
·         Early American timeline due on December 4th!

Christendom
In Christendom, we will pick up with our discussion of England after the Viking invasions and the Battle of Hastings.  Students will begin presenting their Medieval timeline projects on Monday.

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.
·         Tuesday – History of the Kings of Britain, pgs. 262-272
·         Thursday – History of the Kings of Britain, pgs. 272-288
·         Medieval Timeline due on December 3rd!

Latin II
We will continue our study of chapter 8 – grammar and translation work.  We may be able to move on to chapter 9 by the end of the week.  Semester tests are coming up next week!