Assignments

Assignments for May 11th, 2026

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Explorations in British Literature

Today, we played a Jeopardy game review and took the final standardized test on Animal Farm.

Next week, we will go over the Final Exam Study Guide so that you know to study for the exam and what you need to know. We will also take the quiz on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and read and discuss one of his short stories.

Read the story here.

We will discuss the story and answers to special questions.

Watch this short biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

American History

Today, we had all of our final Presidents” reports and I gave what they should study for our test next week. This test will be over Presidents #25 (McKinley) through the current President today—#47 (Trump). The test will be all multiple choice with 3 0r 4 questions on each President. (You have already done the first of these tests.) Our final exam will have a review game first and then the final on May 18.

Watch these one-minute videos of the Presidents we covered today.

Ronald Reagan

George H.W. Bush

Bill Clinton

Barack Obama

No-Spin Economics

We reviewed the sheets for the quizzes and then took each of the two quizzes. I will pass them back next week so that they have the printed quiz to study from. We went over Crash Course #12 in detail since they just did it last week. I told them specifically what would be on the quiz.

For next week, study Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? and be ready for the test next Monday, May 11. The final exam will be the following week and will cover Penny Candy Chapters 1-13 and Crash Courses 1-7 and 9-12. (You will have already studied for the test on the Penny Candy book.) Just review the sheets given and covered in class. There will be a game review before each test.

Quick Looks at Great Books

We had a Jeopardy game review of the entire book by Harper Lee. (To Kill a Mockingbird) It took so long to do the two rounds in addition to a Final Jeopardy question. I think they understand the book quite well.

For next week, finish the rest of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. We will discuss the section before we take both of the quizzes. (2 quizzes on this book) We will take questions from the study guide as well. (I have pictures to show you, since I’m not a fisherman myself.) There is a much smaller cast of characters and events than you are used to! We will review for our final exam next week as well.

Watch this summary of The Old Man and the Sea.

Debate

Today, the students filled out forms about their team members and last week’s debate. We also talked about the response of last week’s judges.

Our last debate will be on May 18 and of much interest to homeschool families. We will also have a brief practice game debate on the prosecution of Goldilocks in the fairy tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I will announce the winner of that debate next week on the website. Parents, we would love for you to join us on the 18th. Work with your team online as you prepare for these two debates.

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