Assignments for November 17th, 2025
Explorations in British Literature
We started class today with a Powerpoint on the life of Elizabeth I and her father Henry VIII and how she came to the throne. This complimented Silja’s report on the Politics of the Elizabethan Age. We then reviewed the Globe Theater and how it was constructed when James Burbage tore The Theater down. We then started on our study guide for Twelfth Night. We went over the characters in detail and answered the questions in Part B on page 3. We covered page 4 and then ran out of time.
Next week we will watch the video filmed in London, and take Quiz #1. We will work on the study guide together in class. Read Act III for next week and be prepared for Malvolio’s arrogance to shine!
Watch this brief excerpt from Act II, Scene 2. It’s so much better to see the nonverbal actions with the words themselves!
American History
After reviewing Chapter 7, we took a brief quiz on the ten multiple choice questions. After collecting the quizzes, I went over each answer to each question so that they would not miss the same question on the test. (GREAT review) Then we did a competitive game review of Chapters 7-9 concluding with the review of Chapters 1-6. Then we took the test. I also assigned reports for the first eight Presidents for extra credit. Let me know if you forgot to write down which President that you have.
For next week, read Chapters 10 and 11. we will not have another test until after the Civil War. (Chapters 10-17)
Watch these short videos about what you are reading and things you need to know.
The Era of Good Feelings
The Trail of Tears – One Minute History
The Battle of Tippecanoe
U.S. Government
We started today’s class with a Powerpoint on the Supreme Court. It reinforced a lot of what was in our notebooks as well as added even more information and pictures. We then went over the Lessons on The Supreme Court, The Law, and Trial.
Next week, we will finish the lesson on Trial and review the lessons on Immigration and Citizenship. We will take a sample Citizenship test just so we have an idea of how much those applicants have to know about our country. Also, for next week, complete the lessons on State Government and City Government. (Lessons 18 & 19) Here are the answers for crosswords Lesson 18: State Government and Lesson 19: City Government.
Two weeks from today on November 24, we will have a test on multiple lessons—Immigration, Citizenship, The Supreme Court, The Law, and Trial. (Lessons 13-17) We will have a game review before the test. (Please bring your notebook to class!)
Watch this tour of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
Quick Looks at Great Books
We reviewed the study guide questions for the last reading assignment before taking the final quiz. We then reviewed the whole book. We discussed the themes and the the protagonist and antagonist. We talked about how Dickens used individual characters to represent entire groups of people that were present in the French Revolution.
For next week, read Chapters 1-7 in our new book Silas Marner by George Eliot. Most people know the book well by this point, but we will have one more review game as well as the final test on A Tale of Two Cities. (All objective test—matching, multiple choice and True/False) The last half of the class, we will begin Silas Marner and make sure you understand what is going on in it.
Watch this summary of the book to review the characters and events.
Practical Public Speaking
Great job on your Informative Speeches today. You did a super job telling your “report” to us because you were really interested in your topic!
Next week, we will finish with our Informative Speeches with the following giving speeches: Ana Leah, Avalyn, Daniel, Grant, Brian, Landon, Asher, Glory, and Braden. For those of you who are finished, decide on your next topic for your Demonstration speech.