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Assignments for 02/09/2026

Assignments for February 9th, 2026

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Explorations in British Literature

We began studying the Romantic period in British Literature, the first half of the 1800s. We began a comparison of the Neoclassicism and Romantic movements and saw how they developed into crossovers of literature, government, people, places, and things. Then, we discussed the “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray and how it was a transition from Neoclassicism and Romanticism. Then, we went over the poetry of Robbie Burns and how he became the national hero of Scotland. We will finish “Tintern Abbey” by Wordsworth next week.

For next week, read and answer the questions on pages 113-119. Read John Keats’s “Ode to a Nightengale” and anger the questions on pages 123 and 124. Lastly, read the excerpts of Jane Austen on pages 123-129, Do Part B on page 129.

Listen to Robert Burns’s poem set to music on YouTube. Recognize it?

Secure a copy of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens in two weeks when we will be ready to start it.

American History

We went over last week’s test. Save it to study for the final exam! We went through Chapters 18 and 19 and went over the Chapter Review for Chapter 18. (We’ll do Chapter 19 next week.) For next week, read Chapter 20 and prepare your report if you were assigned one. I will give you notes of all to study for the Presidents’ test two weeks from today. (George Washington – Grover Cleveland’s second term) We will have the second test later in the semester.

Watch this brief story of Custer’s Last Stand and the Battle of Little Big Horn.

No-Spin Economics

We went over the homework and the Economic IQ test, the sheet on the summary of The Law, and Crash Course #1 as well as the extra credit questions. For next week, watch Crash Course video #2 on Specialization and Trade and complete the sheet you were given. After we go over the answers, we will play a game on free trade so that you can see how it really works!

Crash Course Economics #2 — Specialization and Trade

Quick Looks at Great Books

We played a competitive game to review the entire play, Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. The students did an amazing job and actually tied for the second time this year! They knew the play really well! Then we took the test and are ready to start our next book, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The assignment for next week is as follows:

  • Chapters 1-12 (Abridged version)
  • Chapters 1-15 (Unabridged version)
  • Study guide questions 1-18 (Yellow study guide)

We will have Quiz #1 after we have gone over the questions and taken any questions you may have.

Watch this short visitor to look at Chateau d’If today.

Debate

We had an interesting discussion on the death penalty today as well as going over what we covered in class last week. I’m eager to check the homework and see how you did! We also covered the Logical Fallacies in your text and how NOT to use them in your debate.

For homework, read the speech by Susan B. Anthony on page 16 in your text and answer the three questions on page 17, complete the sheet your were given in class, using deductive reasoning to determine the height of the students, and work with your group to make a video or act out in person an ad to elect Sylvia Snidely to the Senate over the incumbent (commercial is due two weeks from today) Communicate with your group on the best way to illustrate the logical fallacies you were given.

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