Week 4: Back in the Saddle, Again!

G'day, B'ers:



It was hard to get back in the groove following a holiday, but we did our best, didn't we?

A few words about your homework:

1. The point of turning in homework is helping you better understand the subject you're studying, provide you with opportunities to understand time management and stick to deadlines, as well as providing you with some outside accountability.


2. Please don't tell me that you "forgot" or that you "didn't know" what your assignment was. Do not rely on your memory with regard to your assignments. We go over assignments every week together- including the modifications we make, so refer to your WAG, and you will not have those issues in the future.


3. Pack your bag on Saturday or Sunday so that you won't come to class w/o your homework.


4. Do everything you can to keep your homework current, or you will exhaust yourself playing catch-up.

Last week would've been a perfect time to catch up on any missed assignments and work ahead, but some of you are more behind coming into this week than you were before. As a result, you will have A LOT of work to complete this week. I have sent your parents an email with the assignment modifications so that they have a reference, as well.

For those of you who did work ahead, I'm incredibly proud of you! You'll find the upcoming weeks more meaningful and less stressful.

Because, and only because, we were coming off a holiday week, I am posting these homework reminders for you.

GRAMMAR (Latin)

1) Study 1st and 2nd Conjugation flashchards daily
**Some students still have yet to complete their verb flashcards, which will make studying them difficult.

2) Sing/Chant the "Personal Endings" and "Verb Cadence" 4x each day

3) Select 5 new verbs from cards to Conjugate in Present Tense each day (total of 20)
**Some students did not complete this assignment from last week, and therefore, will have double the work to catch up.

4) Use the verbs from last week's homework to conjugate in IMPERFECT Tense
(total of 20)


*Correct the missed/incomplete answers on your Latin quiz. Bring them in with you next week.



RESEARCH(Science)

Remember that unless you are otherwise instructed, you are to follow the guidelines and the checklist I handed out in class for any writing assignment. This means that you will have to make copies of the checklist I distributed any time you have a writing assignment.


REGARDLESS of what it says in the WAG, you are to always have a minimum of 3 sources for your research. 2 must be books/texts and 1 may be an internet site, provided it's not a wikipedia (or wiki-anything) page. Wikipedia is strictly forbidden.



1) Gather resources on Pascal
2) Use those resources to come up with 20 notecards (1 fact per card)
3) Organize/sort notecards by topic
4) Use those notecards to create an outline (we walked thru this today in class)
5) Write your paper, following the guidelines on the checklist/handouts

*Tips on how to write notecards are found in the WAG (Science section in the back) and on the handouts I distributed. We went over all of this today.

We reviewed Outlining Basics today. You will find that preparing and using an outline for any type of writing project will help you create a stronger and more organized paper.

Here's a link that helps you formulate your ideas/thoughts into outlines. I expect you to use this as a tool, not as a crutch. :)

NOTE: I have the link posted in this entry, however, should you need to reference it in the future, simply access it via the "References: WebSites" section on this page.

http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/NewOutlineMaker/NewOutlineMakerInput.aspx


DEBATE (Current Events)

1. Complete the Current Event form this week as usual.

2. In addition, look up the research you need to be prepared for the mini-debate over the Resolution: "Internet access should be banned at public libraries."



EXPOSITION (Lit and Comp)

1. Write your paper as outlined and discussed in class.

2. We discussed symbolism again this week, and you recognized that some of the symbolism in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is obvious:
Aslan/ Jesus
White Witch/Satan
Edmund/Mankind


Your challenge for the week is to select 1 or more of the following characters/items
Mr. Tomnus
Lucy's Healing Potion
The beavers
The Door (the wardrobe door)

Because symbolism can be subjective, remember that you need only write down what you think the item/character symbolizes and WHY you think that to be true. There can be several different interpretations for those items. :)



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Work hard. NIHIL SINE LABORE!

You are entirely capable of completing everything that is assigned to you. You have to CHOOSE to do the work.

I will be bringing in a treat next week, but you'll have to "earn" it.