April 14 - May 30 Homework assignments

M, April 14 - Introduction to Beowulf

Homework: Vocabulary 10 B

Vocabulary List #10B

Heterogeneous

Hindrance

Idyllic

Impartial

Arbitrary

Ardent

Assiduous

Assimilate

Auspicious

Autonomous

Belittle

Beset

Read Beowulf pp. 3-15
Read Koran, pp. 246-249 in present

T, April 15 - Islam and Kennings

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 17-29
Write a paragraph about your thoughts on the Koran due 4/17

W, April 16 - Epic Hero

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 31-43

TH, April 17 - Epic Poem

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 45-57
Study guide for test, due M 4/21
Start writing Epic Poem, Due 5/7

F, April 18 (B)

M, April 21 - Study for test on Islam and China

Homework: Vocabulary #11B Due TH, 4/24

Vocabulary List #11B

Blithe

Cacophony

Consecrate

Conspicuous

Constitute

Contrived

Copious

Corollary

Countenance

Credulous

Cursory

Daunt

Study for test

T, April 22 - TEST on Islam and China

Homework: Beowulf, pp. 59-71
Works Cited Page and Notes, Due TH, 4/24

W, April 23 - Beowulf Quiz

Homework: Beowulf pp. 73-87
Works Cited Page and Notes, Due TH, 4/24

TH, April 24 - Works Cited Page and Notes DUE

F April 25 - How do we handle the haves vs. have nots in our society today? Is it fair? Should it be fair?

Homework: Start Chivalry Project until 5/8
Read Beowulf, pp. 89-103

M, April 28 - Byzantium and Justinian

Homework: Vocabulary List #12B

Vocabulary List #12B

Engender

Ephemeral

Equitable

Equivocate

Exacerbate

Exalt

Existential

Expropriate

Farcical

Felicity

Read Beowulf pp. 105-119

T, April 29 - Quiz #3 Beowulf

Homework: Read Beowulf pp. 121-133
Write a paragraph using ONE symbol, ONE, kenning, and ONE alliteration about a monster of your choosing. Due TH, 5/1

W, April 30 - Charlemagne

Homework: Beowulf, pp. 135-149
Don't Forget Epic Poem Project and Final Research Paper.

TH, May 1 - The Carolingian Renaissance

Homework: Beowulf, pp. 151-161

Friday, May 2 (B)

M, May 5 - High Medieval Times

Homework: Vocaublary #13B

Vocabulary List #13B

Viable

Virtuoso

Vitiate

Vitriolic

Wanton

Yearling

Yokel

Zenith

Zinger

Poignant

Polarize

Read Beowulf pp. 163-177
Write a paragraph about your thoughts on chivalry and the chivalry project. Due TH, 5/8.

T, May 6 - Review Epic Poem

Homework: Epic Poem due TOMORROW
Read Beowulf pp. 179-191

W, May 7 - EPIC POEM PROJECT DUE - Read them to each other

Homework: Finish Beowulf pp. 193-213
End of Chivalry Project and Paragraph due.
FIRST DRAFT DUE TOMORROW

TH, May 8 - Discuss Chivalry Project and Beowulf/FIRST DRAFT due!

Homework: Study guide for Beowulf test

M, May 12 - Review for Beowulf Test

Homework: Vocabulary 14B - Final one!

Vocabulary List #14B

Ponderous

Precedent

Precipitate

Predilection

Prolific

Propensity

Propitious

Provincial

Implement

Incense

Inclement

Indigenous

Study for Beowulf Test

T, May 13 - TEST on Beowulf

Homework: Finish final draft of Research Project

W, May 14 - FINAL DRAFT of Research Project DUE

TH, May 15

Homework: Study guide for final Medieval test

F, May 16 (B)

M, May 19 - Study for Test

T, May 20 - TEST on Medieval History

W, May 21 - Prepare for World History Final

TH, May 22 - Prepare for World Literature Final

F, May 23 (A) How would you change the education system of this country?

M, May 26 - NO SCHOOL

T, May 27 - May 29 - Finals
May 30 - Graduation

Beowulf Reading Schedule

Beowulf

Reading Schedule: Dates are when the reading is DUE.

T, April 15 – pp. 3-15

W, April 16 – pp. 17-29

TH, April 17 – pp. 31-43

M, April 21 – pp. 45 – 57

W, April 23 – pp. 59 – 71

TH, April 24 – pp. 73 – 87

M, April 28 – pp. 89-103

T, April 29 – pp. 105 – 119

W, April 30 – pp. 121 – 133

TH, May 1 – pp. 135 – 149

M, May 5 – pp. 151 – 161

T, May 6 – pp. 163 – 177

W, May 7 – pp. 179 – 191

TH, May 8 – pp. 193 – 213

Final Test on Boewulf on T, May 13

Boewulf Epic Poem Project – DUE, W, May 7.

Chivalry Project. Start on TH, April 24 and end on TH, May 8. Write a paragraph about your Chivalry Project Experience, DUE W, May 7.

 

The Epic Poem Project - Grading Rubric

Beowulf: The Epic Poem Project

1.      Choose a hero. You can be your own hero or you may choose a real person, but you must give your hero superhuman qualities like Beowulf. Your hero must meet all FOUR criteria for an epic hero.

2.      Your epic should have THREE parts, similar in length, with each part being against a different monster. The “monster” can also be a physical monster or a character flaw your epic hero is fighting against.

3.      Your hero should represent his cultural and spiritual background. In the epic poem, Beowulf, there is the religious or philosophical world view of Christianity versus paganism. You can use this same religious world view, or your own religion or philosophy of life, or you may create one.

4.      Each part should have a name and include at least TWENTY-FIVE lines of poetry. The entire poem should be (at the minimum) 75 lines.

5.      Your epic must contain at least THREE examples of ALLITERATION and KENNING. You must highlight them.

6.      You should include a cover page with illustrations and your title.

7.      Any strong resemblance to another’s work will result in a zero.

Here are a few ideas from Beowulf which you may want to incorporate:

·         Beowulf put everyone else first, such as when he came to help Hrothgar without being asked.

·         Appearance may be deceiving and people may change—remember when Hrothgar and his men change religion.

·         Beowulf uses details and exaggeration to get your attention.

·         In Beowulf, there is a clear good side and evil side and the good side is under attack. This inspires people to side with the hero.

The Epic Poem Project – Grading Rubric

·        Three parts at least 25 lines each and a minimum 75 lines for the entire poem. (20 points)

·        Contains THREE each—alliteration and kenning. They are HIGHLIGHTED. (10 points)

·        There is a cover page with illustrations. (20 points)

·        There is an epic hero who fits the four categories of an epic hero: strong, ethical, quest, glorified. (20 points)

·        There is a religious and/or philosophical world view to your epic poem. (10 points)

·        The paper is typed and is grammatically correct and is spelled correctly. (20 points)

TOTAL (100 points): _________________________

DUE: W, May 7^th. You will be sharing your poem with the class on this date and turning it in!

Homework for March 24 - April 11

M, 3/24 - China
Homework - Vocabulary List

Vocabulary List #9B

Patent

Paternal

Pathology

Patriarch

Peripatetic

Placate

Fickle

Figurative

Forsake

Frugal

Gesticulate

Grandiose

Research report question - Due TH, 3/27

T, 3/25
Homework - Write an analects. Due W, 3/26

W, 3/26
Homework - Research report question and Vocabulary

TH, 3/27
Homework - Work on research for Research report. Works Cited page and notes due, 4/24.

The week of 3/30 - 4/3  will be testing. The students will just be working on their research at home.
The week of 4/7 - 4/11 will be Spring break.

Parent letter for Fourth Quarter

March 24, 2014

RE: Fourth Quarter Research Paper

Dear Parents and Students,

This is the Fourth Quarter—WOOHOO!!! You have almost made it through 9^th grade! This quarter in the Socratic class, we will be writing a Research Paper using the MLA format. Your student has already been given many hand-outs on the MLA format. I will have some additional materials on the classroom blogsite. We will be writing this research paper in stages. The following is a list of the pieces of the research project and when each part is due.

Pick a Research Question (10 points)                                       Due: TH, March 27

Research notes and Works Cited page (40 points)             Due: TH, April 24

First Draft (50 points)                                                                     Due: TH, May 8

Final Paper (100 points)                                                                 Due: TH, May 15

I will be trying to review the steps for writing a research paper. Each step is worth many points with the final paper worth 100 points. It is important for the students to accomplish each step in order to have a completed research paper which is acceptable and well-done for this class. It will be necessary for your student to spend some time at a local library or to visit the BYU Library in order to do research for this paper. Please let me know if this is a problem for your student. Google Scholar is a great internet source, too, for students who have internet access.

We will also be reading and studying Beowulf this quarter. We will begin the reading after Spring break and continue until the final test on Beowulf which will be on May 13^th and the Epic Poem Project which will be due on May 7^th.

The test dates for this quarter will be:

Test on China and Islam                                T, April 22

Test on Beowulf                                               T. May 13

Epic Poem Project                                           T, May 7

Test on Medieval History                              T, May 20

FINALS                                                                  May 27-30

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you for your support!

Marianna Richardson

9^th Grade Socratic Teacher

___________________________________      ______________________________________

Parent Signature                                                              Student Name (Please Print)

Homework and Classroom Discussions - February 18 - March 20

T, Feb. 18 - Roman Expansion and Imperialism

PP - 15 - Handout on Roman and American Imperialism

Read pp. 217-218 - Fighting the Gauls

Discuss - How to write a Compare/Contrast Paper

 

Homework:

Vocabulary List #5B, Due, TH, 2/20

 

Vocabulary List #5B

Syllable

Symbol

Technique

Tendency

Tyranny

Unanimous

Undoubtedly

Vacancies

Varies

Vengeance

Villain

Parody

 

Write a paragraph: Is imperialism a good thing or a bad thing? Is there a difference between Roman and American imperialism? DUE, W, 2/19

 

W, February 19 - Upheavals of the Late Republic

PP - 16

Julius Caesar introduction

Watch clips of different versions of the play, Julius Caesar.

Read about Caesar pp. 220 - 221.

Discuss MLA Formatting

In-text citations and Works Cited page.

 

Homework:

Read Act I of Julius Caesar Due, TH, 2/20

 

TH, February 20 - Julius Caesar

Vocabulary Test

Act out Julius Caesar Act I

Review MLA - How to Find Research.

 

Homework:

Read Act II of Julius Caesar Due, M, 2/24

Work on first draft of Compare/Contrast paper, Due TH, 2/27

 

Fri, Feb. 21 (B)

M, February 24 - Great Personalities of Rome
Act out Act II of Julius Caesar
Read pp. 222-224 in packet.
Talk about Cicero

Homework: Vocabulary List, Due TH, 2/27

Vocabulary List #6B

Abstruse

Obtuse

Acrimonious

Ambulatory

Amenable

Anarchy

Apartheid

Apathy

Appropriate

Aptitude

Charisma

 

Write a paragraph: Was Brutus Right to kill Julius Caesar? Due, W, 2/26.

Read Act 3, Julius Caesar, Due T, 2/25.

 

T, February 25 - The Rise of Augustus

PP 19, 20, 21.

Act out Act 3.

Show the two speeches.

Review questions on play.

Review Compare/Contrast papers.

 

Homework:

Finish first draft due, TH, 2/27

Finish, Julius Caesar. Due, W, 2/26. Finish question sheet.

 

W. February 26 - Finish Julius Caesar

Review paragraphs.

Finish Julius Caesar and questions.

What happened to Brutus and the traitors?

PP--22 - The Julio Claudians

 

Homework:

First draft due TOMORROW.

 

TH, February 27 - Compare and Contrast paper

PP #23 - Early Christians

First Draft of Compare and Contrast paper due.

Do readings and answer questions for readings on Rome.

 

Homework:

Finish readings and questions. Due, M, 3/3

 

F, February 28 - (A) - Is there ever a good reason to do something bad?

 

M, March 3 - Christianity

Review - Questions from Readings

Discuss "Nero and the Christians" pp. 236.

Watch National Geographic - Early Christianity

 

Homework:

Vocabulary, Due TH 3/6

 

Vocabulary List #7B

Chasm

Chivalrous

Circumspect

Coherent

Complicity

Compose

Conciliatory

Concord

Concurrent

Dearth

Deleterious

 

Write a paragraph: Why was Christianity such a threat to Rome? Due W, 3/5

Bring in cardboard for aqueduct project on TH, 3/6.

 

T, 3/4 - No School

 

W, 3/5 - The Year of the Four Emperors

Read paragraphs.

Watch DVD on Nero

Discuss--Was Nero right or wrong in burning Rome?

Read Tacitus, The Burning of Rome, p. 234.

 

Homework:

Finish Final Draft of Compare/Contrast paper, Due T, 3/11

Bring in cardboard for Aqueduct Building on TH, 3/4

 

TH, 3/6 - Aqueduct Building

Vocabulary Test

Break up into two teams. Decide how you are going to build an aqueduct.

Go outside and build 2nd hour.

 

Homework:

Finish Compare/Contrast paper.

 

F, 3/7 (B) With our technological advances, are we smarter than the generations before us?

 

M, 3/10 - The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

pp - 26

Watch: Pompeii--Buried Alive

 

Homework:

Final Cmpare/Contrast due TOMORROW

Vocabulary List, Due TH, 3/13

Vocabulary List #8B

Demagogue

Despot

Diligent

Diverse

Docile

Elliptical

Elusive

Endemic

Pacify

Palpable

Parochial

T, 3/11 - The High Empire
Review compare/contrast papers. Each person will talk about their paper.
Read The Murder of Agrippina, p. 232.
Pliny to Emperor Trajan, p. 242

Homework:
Write a paragraph: If you lived in Pompeii, how would you have escaped the volcano?
Due W, 3/23

W, 3/12 - Third Century Chaos
Review paragraphs
Review papers.

TH, 3/13 - Constantine and the Fall of the West
Vocabulary Test
The Fall of the Roman Empire

Homework:
Do Study Guide for the Test

F, March 14 (A) - With our technological advances, are we smarter than people who lived before us?

M, 3/17 - Study for Final Roman Test

T, 3/18 - TEST

W, 3/19 -
Review Grades
Watch Ben Hur

Homework: Bring an egg for the Roman celebration
Food for extra credit.

TH, 3/20 -
Give ABS Grades
Roman Celebration

F, March 21 - NO SCHOOL - End of the Term

 

Schedule and Homework from 2/3 to 2/17

M, 2/3 - Finish The Aeneid Book 6

Homework: Vocabulary #3B, Due TH 2/6

Vocabulary #3B

Myopia

Parried

Acrid

Proposition

Prosperous

Publicity

Purposeful

Resolute

Requirement

Misanthropic

Monolithic

Psychology

 

T, 2/4 - Founding of the Republic

 

Homework: Write a paragraph--Would you rather be living under the American Republic or the Roman Republic? Due W, 2/5

Read - The Roman Constitution, p. 201-3

 

W, 2/5 - The Twelve Tables

 

Homework: Pick a subject for your compare/contrast paper

 

TH, 2/6 - Anthony and Cleopatra

 

Homework: Work on Book Project

 

(B) Friday

 

M, 2/10 - Forging a Roman Italy - The Punic Wars

 

Homework: Vocabulary #4B, Due TH 2/13

Finish Book Report Project

Vocabulary #4B

Ridiculous

Satisfactorily

Sensibility

Simile

Strenuous

Subtle

Sufficient

Summarize

Suppress

Suspense

Nebulous

Negligence

 

T, 2/11 - Book Report Project DUE

 

Homework: Do Study Guide for Test, Due W, 2/12

 

W, 2/12 - Review for Test

 

Homework: Study for Test

 

TH, 2/13 - ROMAN TEST & Vocabulary

 

(A) Friday - 1/2 - Jocelyn & Clara -

                   3/4 - Ivan & ? - Is it OK for stronger nations to impose their will on smaller, weaker nations?

 

M, 2/17 - NO SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

Homework for T, January 21 to F, January 31, 2014

T, 1/21 – Beginning of a New Term

·        Go over the 7 periods of Roman History found on p. 52 of packet. Break up into 7 groups. Each group will write a poster about each period of Roman History. Hang up on walls with blue tape.

·         Stress the importance of bringing their packet to class every class period. We will be reading out of the packet almost every day this term.

·         Review the homework for the week.

·         Make sure students remember about the Class Blog site. Parent letter is also posted there if they lose their letter.

Homework: Write five ways Roman civilization has affected your life in a paragraph. Due W, 1/22.

Vocabulary List #1B. Due, TH, 1/23

Vocabulary List #1B

Decorous

Hiatus

Recrimination

Tirade

Oppressive

Vicissitudes

Blatant

Taboo

Jeer

Inarticulate

Qualities

Reverberate

Rogue

Have parent sign the Third Term Letter and return it by TH, 1/23 for 5 points extra credit. 

W, 1/22 – Before Rome

 
 Homework:  Read Livy, The Birth of Romulus and Remus, p. 205 and Livy, The Founding of the City, p. 206.

 

TH, 1/23 – Beginning of Rome

Homework: Read, Livy, The Rape of the Sabine Women, p. 207-209.

F, 1/24 –(B) What is the appropriate role of women in society? How does society view women who do not fit their prescribed role? Discussion is to be led by Sophie and Erica.

 M, 1/27 – Early Monarchy

Homework: Vocabulary Words #2B, Due TH, 1/30

Vocabulary List #2B

Mutinously

Clamor

Crestfallen

Impervious

Rebuke

Fervor

Sauntered

Compelled

Luminous

Resistance

Rudimentary

Metamorphosis

Read Livy, The Battle of Champions, pp. 209-211, The Rape of Lucretia, p. 212, and Horatius at the Bridge, p. 214.

 T, 1/28 – Etruscan Rome

Homework: Write a paragraph answering the question: Are people basically bad or good? And Why? Share an experience that helped you to come to your conclusion. Due, W, 1/29.

Finish Aeneid, Fall of Troy, pp. 183-189.

 W, 1/29 – The overthrow of Tyranny

·         Quiz on Aeneid, Fall of Troy

Homework: Make sure you have a book chosen for your book report. Due, TH 1/30

 TH, 1/30 – Founding of the Republic

·         Vocabulary Test #2B

Homework: Finish reading Aeneid to pp. 200. Due,  M, 2/3 (Quiz)

 F, 1/31 – (A)Jocelyn and Clara 1/2  and Alyssa and Emma in 3/4 - What is the appropriate role of women in society? How does society view women who do not fit their prescribed role?

 

Third Term Term Paper

Third Quarter Term Paper

This writing assignment will be a compare and contrast paper. You will compare and contrast one aspect of American culture with one aspect of Roman culture. Some ideas are:

·         The Roman Republic versus the American Republic

·         Roman clothes versus American clothes

·         Roman social structure versus American social structure

·         The way Roman men treated women versus the way women are treated in the USA today

·         Roman politics versus American politics

·         The Roman military versus the American military

There should be some research done on Roman culture. You should cite at least TWO SOURCES and use in-text citations as needed.  This should be in MLA format with a Works Cited page.

The final draft of this paper should be AT LEAST three pages typed-written pages (12 pt. font) and double spaced. You will also present your paper with a short presentation in class. All you need to do is talk about it.

Pick a subject by:  TH, February 7^th.

Draft by: TH, March 7^th.

FINAL PAPER due W, March 20^th. 

Civilzation Book Report

Civilization Book Report

 

Pick one book—Fiction or Non-fiction—about one of the civilizations we are studying this year. The civilizations are: Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Phoenicia, Greece, Israel, Persia, Rome, China, Mid-East, Medieval Europe. **There are some books in the school library which can be used for this report! The book must be cleared with me first and cannot be too easy. Here are some suggestions:

 

Beast by Donna Jo Napoli

Aladdin and other tales from the Arabian Nights by N. J. Darwood

Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter

Pandora of Athens, 399 BC by Barry Denenberg

The Story of the Golden Fleece by Padraic Colum

Science in Ancient Rome by Jacqueline L. Harris

The Ancient Romans by Allison Lassieur

The Ancient Mesopotamia by Virginia Schomp

Science in Ancient China by George W. Beshore

Confucius: The Golden Rule by Russell Freedman

The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth Payne

Oracle Bones, Stars and Wheelbarrows by Frank Ross

Pyramids of Egypt by D. Nardo

Saudi Arabia by Ann Heinrichs

Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley

Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi

The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman

 

Pick a Book by TH, January 30.

 

You will do a project for the book and present it to the class. Project ideas can include:

1.      Writing a book report which will include a short synopsis of the book and THREE things you learned about your civilization by reading this book. This paper should be typed and 2-3 pages long.

2.      Making a video about a part of the book. You must also write a type-written paragraph discussing one thing you learned about your civilization by reading this book.

3.      Drawing illustrations for your book. You must describe the characters you are illustrating in a short type-written paragraph.

You will present your project to the class.

 

Book Report Due, T, February 11

 

 

 

STUDENT NAME:__________________________________________________

 

 

BOOK TITLE AND AUTHOR:___________________________________________

Return by TH, January 30.