Assignments for November 24th, 2025
Explorations in British Literature
Today, we covered pages 6-13 in the study guide and watched a number of parts of the video produced in London. (Renaissance Theater Company and acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh from the Royal Shakespeare Company)
For next week, finish reading the play by completing Acts IV and V. We will watch the video and and take the test on Act III next week as well. We will finish the video on Acts IV and V and take that quiz the following week.
American History
We went through Chapters 10 and 11 and went over the things to know from the Chapter Review for each chapter.
For next week, read Chapters 12 and 13. (Next week, you will only have videos to watch!) You will meet lots of inventors in these chapters, especially in Chapter 13. They will all be in a matching section on our next test. The Presidential reports will be presented next week too.
Watch the following videos from your reading.
Sojourner Truth
Cyrus McCormick
U.S. Government
Today. we reviewed all the lessons for next week’s test. (Lessons 13-17) We took a sample of the Citizenship just so they could see how much the future citizen has to know! They also took a quiz to determine if they lean to the left or right. (Liberal or Conservative) These are not for a grade but for them to keep.
For next week, complete Lesson 20 on The Post Office. Most students are not aware that the Post Office is an arm of the Federal Government! Here are the answers for Lesson 20: The Post Office. Also, study for our test on Lessons 13-17. We will also have a competitive game review next week before we take the test.
Watch this video on the work of the Post Office.
Quick Looks at Great Books
The students did an excellent job in the review game today! I think that after all this time, they really know this book well. After the game (which was very close), we took the test. I can’t wait to grade them and see how they did! Then we discussed the author and characters of our new book, Silas Marner by George Eliot.
For next week, read Chapters 8-15 in your book. (through Part I) There are lots of questions in your study guide. Just read through them and look up any you don’t remember or can’t answer. We will go through the questions to make sure you understand what you read. We will take Quiz #1, discuss the questions, and watch the BBC video. (VERY true to the book) We will discuss the current reading and take Quiz #2 the following week.
Practical Public Speaking
We did five more Informative speeches today—all very interesting. Next week, we will finish all the rest of the Informative speeches and start our Demonstration speeches. Next week, the following students will give their Informative speeches: Ana Leah, Avalyn, Glory, Daniel, and Asher. Briana will start our Demonstration Speeches.