Assignments due for the week of October 31st, 2022
Quick Looks at Great Books
We had a detailed discussion of the chapters they have read, explaining some of the points they may have missed. We took our past quiz and are ready for another at the beginning of our next class.
For next week, we are finishing this book by reading Chapters 11-15 in Book 3. Also, answer the study guide questions 73-80. Dickens planned lots of excitement and suspense in these last chapters, along with a bit of humor if you see it!! Be prepared for surprises and disguises!! Enjoy the ending of this book.
Watch this scene that you read about from the last trial of Charles Darnay.
PSAT/SAT/ACT TEST PREP
Each student received a detailed copy of the answers for the Writing and Language portion of the PSAT test. They can add that to their notebooks to study and review before they actually take this test. (Perhaps free, in April) Then we took the longer section of the Math test on which they could use a calculator to save time and mistakes on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. If students had any questions on problems, consult a math teacher or parent for advice. You can also return to Khan Academy for more practice in math. Next week, we will take the final section of the PSAT test. This test does not allow a calculator, so they don’t have to bring it with them next week. It is only 25 minutes, so we will start on preparing for the ACT test next.
American History
We did a thorough review of Chapters 4-6 in a game review in class. Then the students reviewed the Revolutionary War with a card game intended for that purpose. Hopefully, that will help students review for next week’s test. Everything included in our first review game will be on the test in Matching, Multiple Choice, or True/False format. In addition to studying what we reviewed today, also read Chapter 7—“The Critical Period and the Constitution”. Answer the questions in the four section reviews. I will go over the chapter review with the class and tell them what they need to know from that chapter. We will add another chapter (8) next week, which will launch the new government that was just formed.
U.S. Government
The students received last week’s graded quiz and then went over the lessons on Voting, Republican Party, and Democratic Party. We also discussed the origins of political parties and the symbols for each party. Next week, we will have a quiz on the Senate and the House of Representatives, which we reviewed today. (Lessons 6 and 7) Also, review Lesson 5 on Congress in general since it affects both the Senate and House of Representatives. For next week as well, complete Lessons 11 and 12 (pages 42-44 and pages 46-48) These lessons on the President and the Vice-President will teach us the duties and terms of the Executive Branch. Here are the answers for The President Lesson 11 and The Vice President Lesson 12. It’s getting exciting as we approach the midterm election in just two weeks! Try to watch some of the election ads that will bombard our television screens in the next two weeks. We will go over a slide show next week in preparation for the upcoming election and discuss the changes in Representatives as a result of the 2020 census.
Watch this video to review for next week’s quiz.
Adventures in American Literature
We finished our reports today and watched a video of some of America’s folk heroes and legends. We also reviewed for our first test next week. Review the literary terms you were given, the writers we have studied so far, and some of the main folk legends we covered. The test will be all matching.
Be sure to secure a copy of The Scarlet Letter if you do not have one. You can always check it out at any library. You will not need it in class next week, but you will have an assignment for the following week. Next week, you will receive a study guide for the book which we will go over together. You do not need to read the introductory chapter for the book, entitled “The Custom House”. Watch the following video for a summary of the chapter to prepare you for the book itself. The language and details in that preface are a bit difficult to plow through in the book.