Homework from 11/25/2013 to Christmas break

M, 11/25: Study material in our packet.

“The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in a good education.” Plutarch

Homework: Reading #18 of Homer, pp. 352 - 365.

T, 11/26: Study material in our packet. Homer Quiz.

“The wildest colts make the best horses.” Plutarch

Homework: Reading #19 of Homer, pp. 378 – 388, 423 - 436.

Work on Greek Project which is DUE, Wednesday, 12/11.

11/27, 11/28, 11/29 - NO SCHOOL

M, 12/2: Plato, Allegory of the Cave.

“Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.” Plutarch

Homework: Reading #20 of Homer pp. 437 - 465. Finish Homer!

Vocabulary List 13A, Due TH, 12/5 (Last one!)

Vocabulary List #13A

Martial

Tangential

Thespian

Turmoil

Turgid

Twilight

Ubiquitous

Umbrage

Utterance

Vacuous

Vestige

T, 12/3: Finish Homer. Final Quiz.

“To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all your days.” Plutarch

Homework:  Work on Greek PowerPoint Presentations.

*Write a paragraph on how the Greek world affects your life today. What is your personal favorite thing about the Greeks? Due TH, 12/5.

W, 12/4: Alexander, the Great.

“To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.” Plutarch

Homework:  Study for Test on T, 12/10.

TH, 12/5:  The Hellenization of the World. #13A Vocabulary Due.

“To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.” Plutarch

Homework:  Work on Greek Powerpoint Presentations, Due, W 12/11.

F, 12/6 (B): Socratic Discussion: Is democracy the best form of government?

M, 12/9: Study for Test.

“We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.” Plutarch

Homework: Study for TEST.

T, 12/10: TEST.

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.” Plutarch

Homework: Finish Greek PowerPoint Presentations.

W, 12/11: Presentation of PowerPoints.

“When the strong box contains no more, both friends and flatterers shun the door.” Plutarch

Homework: Bring Greek treats for Extra Credit on M, 12/16.   

TH, 12/12: Presentation of PowerPoints. Hand-out Study Guides and discuss final.

“A true friend is one soul in two bodies.” Aristotle

Homework: Study for Final.

F, 12/13 (A): Socratic Discussion: Are ancient writing of dead people still relevant for us today?

M, 12/16: Review Study Guide for Literature.

T, 12/17: Review Study Guide for History.

Finals on 12/18, 12/19, 12/20