Assignments for October 28th, 2024
Quick Looks at Great Books
We finished going over the majority of last week’s reading so that they could take the quiz. After the quiz, we started on today’s reading. We went through Chapters 20-24 in the study guide, the book, and added information. Then we took Quiz #4 after answering questions. For next week, begin Book 3 (final book) Chapters 1-10 and answer the study guide questions 59-72. The plot hastens and a lot happens as Darnay makes his way back to France amid unexpected response from the French Revolutionaries.
American History
We did a game review of Chapters 4-6. Students did a great job with only one point separating the two teams! Then we took Test #2 on those chapters we had reviewed.
For next week, read the rest of Chapter 7—pages 97-103. Then read Chapter 8—The Federalist Area.
Watch this brief video about an event that led to the writing of the Constitution.
U.S. Government
We reviewed for our two quizzes and then took both Quiz #3 and the quiz on the Electoral College. Then we began to cover all the lessons on our test next week—Voting, Electoral College, Political Parties (Republican and Democrat), President, and Vice-President. Next week, we will review with a game those same lessons before we take our test. In addition to reviewing for the test, also complete Lessons 13 and 14. Here are the Crossword answers for those two lessons on Immigration Lesson 13 and Citizenship Lesson 14 —a common area of discussion currently.)
PSAT/SAT/ACT Test Prep
Students received their PSAT Math tests back along with an explanation for all the correct answers to file for later review. Then we took our final PSAT Math test. (No Calculator, shorter version) Then we began studying and reviewing for the grammar portion of the ACT test. We began a practice ACT test (to get used to the format) and went over pages 41 and 42, which cover the TWELVE CLASSIC GRAMMAR ERRORS ON THE ACT. These rules are ALWAYS on the tests and are the most frequently missed. Students can raise their overall score by improving their ability to recognize and deal with these common errors.
Adventures in American Literature
We reviewed all the legendary characters from our reports last week. We then watched a Disney video which had a version of the American folk heroes. Then we took our first test on all that we have covered so far—people, works, literary terms, and tall tale figures.
For next week, read the summary you were given on Hawthorne’s Custom House and the first ten pages in your new red study guide for The Scarlet Letter. After thoroughly discussing both, we will have a short quiz on the author’s life and the background of the novel.
Watch this video about Casey Jones, one American hero we did not have time to watch today.