Aug

27

Test

August 27, 2008 | | 1 Comment

These might be important to study: Try to explain the meaning of all parts of the the etymology words and try to give three facts about each Myth term

Anglophile

Philanthropist

acrophobia

claustrophobia

misanthrope

misandrist

Sisyphus

Uranus

Titans

Eros

Poseidon / Neptune

Cronus / Saturn

Hera

Hestia

Vestal Virgins

Explain why it might be better to think of Demeter and Persephone as older that Zeus.

Aug

16

Etymology / Mytholgy

August 16, 2008 | | 12 Comments

Monday we will look at the Greek Alphabet in its own script.  Here is a page from my old Greek Textbook over at the wiki.  You may have to ask to join the wiki and wait to be approved by me.  Choose a name that I can recognize as you, please.

I think we will have a practice quiz Monday over the vocabulary and Mythology that we have learned so far with questions like:

Please write each of the components in the following words and explain each.  Then Explain what the word means.

1. Agoraphobia.

2. Anglophile.

3. Misogynist

4.  Explain the meaning and origin of cyclopean and titanic.

We will also check out the version of the Creation myth in our blue textbooks.  Which reminds me to ask you to remind me to record the textbookt assignments!

REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR WRITING ASSIGNMENT FIRST THING MONDAY! See earlier post for instructions.

Aug

16

Helpful Horrible Songs

August 16, 2008 | | 1 Comment

I have some “professionally” produced songs that might help you study on our wiki — Here are the lyrics.   You may have to ask to join and be approved by me…so choose a name that I can recognize as you.

We all think they are cheesy, but they do help sometimes.  Also, I make you sing along to them in front of the class if you misbehave! MuHAHA!

SECOND PERIOD HAS A VOCAB QUIZ MONDAY! There will only be two words, but it is worth ten points.  That means you can earn a 100, 50 or a zero.  Study!

Next week we will be into the swing of things and the pace will pick up so get yourselves ready to study vocab ALL THE TIME!  If you guys are respectful in class and work hard we can slow down on friday and maybe do something fun!

Aug

14

Ety/Myth

August 14, 2008 | | 1 Comment

We will do a bit of writing in class and for homework due Monday.  You might be able to finish in class if you work at it and not have to work any on the weekend.

You will identify a theme/topic/meaning in the myths we have studied so far.  You will state the theme then support your statement with examples.  This means that you are trying to find a common idea among the various parts of the stories.  Look for something that is similar to something else in some way.  When you find it, explain how it is similar to someone else.

Also, you should be ready for a quiz over the creation stuff which may or may not contain these questions:

In Greek Myth, what is first?

Who swallows his own children?

Who raises Zeus on Crete?

Who are the parents of the Titans?

Aug

14

Latin I - Quiz over lesson one vocab

August 14, 2008 | | 7 Comments

Well, I am sure that 3rd period is already studying the vocabulary for tomorrow.  Here is what vocab quizzes look like:

Water _____________________

they are ____________________

and you answer like this

Water ___aqua, aquae, f.___

they are ___sunt____.

[2nd Period will have this quiz on Monday]

Also we are working on a day for our 1st Latin Club meeting — maybe Tuesday, maybe Thursday.  Remind me to talk about it again in class!