We had a full class today, covering all of our topics: Writing, Literature, and Grammar
We started the class with our Quick Write, For today's prompts, they had 3 options: They could write about National Chocolate Day (10/28), about National Cat Day, or about something that refreshes them.
The best advice I got when I first started homeschooling was to figure out what was refreshing and to do it often.
I talked a bit about the fact that because these days are challenging, we all need to figure out how to keep balanced and at peace. As an addendum to this topic, I referenced an article about the benefits of science.
Our Words of the Day
biblioklept -- fr. Greek biblio, "book" and klept, "thief" -- someone who steals books
psephology -- fr. Greek I, "small stone" -- the study of elections, taken from the ancient practice of dropping pebbles or small stones in order to cast a vote.
sophomoric -- fr. Greek sophos, "wise" and moros, "foolish" -- conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
After our beginning of the class activities, we had a quick check in regarding homework. I handed back homework and fielded questions about homework. The pre-writes and rough drafts of their Extended Definition or Classification Essays were due today. For students who have not finished their essays, they should finish them by the end of the weekend. If their rough drafts are much later than that, they might not get them back next Thursday.
As I said, the Rough Drafts of the Extended Definition or Classification Essays were due today. Students don't have a writing assignment for next week, but next week in class we'll be going through the introductions in writing circles. Note: I'll make copies of their introductions to bring to class.
We read from My Antonia today. Students were to have read through Book IV, in which Jim visits Antonia after she comes back with her baby and he comes to Black Hawk for a visit. We read a number of paragraphs. We also talked about the final book projects that students are to do for this book. The proposals were due today, and the projects should be ready for students to present on 11/19.
I've not assigned any more grammar because I don't want to go to the next topic because they didn't do very well with their verbal phrases worksheets. We'll work more on those next week.
Have a good weekend. Who knows, the snow might be gone fairly soon, and we'll have fall again.
Blessings,
Mrs. Prichard
Assignments for Next Week
-- Finish Pre-Write & Rough Draft if it has not been handed in on 10/29
-- Read Book V (finish the book!)
-- 3 Reader Responses
-- Identifying Participles Worksheet (if not done)
-- Phrases Quiz (if not done)
Links for This Week
Class Notes (10/29)
Quick Write (10/29)
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