Dr. Phillips' Classes for 2-11-13 to 2-13-13

Rhetoric II

This week in Rhetoric II, students will turn in and begin presentations of their second thesis draft (8 pages).  These presentations will begin on Monday and continue after the winter break.

Antiquities

In Antiquities, we will continue our examination of Alexander the Great – his empire and his legacy.

We will also read Julius Caesar in parts, discussing the play and the historical events surrounding it, as we go.  And, beginning on Wednesday,

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.

·         Tuesday – Caesar, Act II.2-Act III.1, line 81

·         Thursday – Caesar, Act III.1, lines 82-300

·         Roman Biography due on February 19^th!

U.S. History

The U.S History class will complete our discussion of the War of 1812, moving into the Panic of 1819 and events that led to the War Between the States. 

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.

·         Tuesday – Up from Slavery, chap. 3-5   

·         Thursday – Up from Slavery, chap. 6-8

·         American biography 2 due on February 19^th!

Christendom

In Christendom, we will finish our study of the “Reconquest” of Spain (an event closely connected to the Crusades), and move on to the Magna Carta.  On Wednesday, students will begin presentations of their Medieval biography projects.

Students will continue their assigned readings by the schedule below.

·         Tuesday – Henry V, Cast-Act I.1

·         Thursday – Henry V, Act I.2

·         Medieval Biography due on February 13^th!

Latin II

We will complete our study of chapter 10, finishing the sentence and story translations.  If time permits, we will move on to the grammar presented in chapter 11.