Mrs. Fowler's assignments

7th/8th History: Finish Project!

Take a look at M. H. Traubel's The Triumph.

We will look at it in class.

Begin looking at your cards. Please go through them once a day.

Literature: Read Chapter 12-17 of Red Badge of Courage.

Watch for the patterns of Henry's character.

Vocabulary quiz.

5th/6th History: Complete the Veritas worksheets on the Civil War.

All of the answers will not be in SOW. You may have to do some research.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

Well, today was an interesting day at school. Many of our students were gone because of the St. Helena trip to Kanuga, but I certainly enjoyed those of you who were there.

The 7th/8th grade students watched a film on Stonewall Jackson. It was very well done and emphasized his military genius ,and it also expressed his deep Christian commitment to those things he felt God had called him to do. I liked the idea that the film was not pro-South or pro-North, but was pro-God. What an example to us as we explore this time of division in history.

The 5th/6th graders spent some time in the St. Helena graveyard as we look toward Chapter 5 on the Civil War. Many Confederate and Union soldiers are buried in the church yard and their gravestones tell stores of their lives and dedication. It was a lot of fun.

Literature: Read Chapters 10-11 of Red Badge of Courage.

You will have a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday. The words follow:

conjure : to think up

derisive: scornful

gaunt: excessively thin

plight: unfortunate situation

spectral: ghostly

sullenly: gloomily; with silent anger

transfixed: held motionless

valor: bravery

vindication: you need to define

Please watch for those examples of irony and imagery that we mentioned in class.

7th/8th History: Continue to work on project. Due Oct. 2.

Have map in class for work.

Read the Emancipation Proclamation.

5th/6th History: Your outlines looked great in class today. I am am so thankful that you all come with your homework.

Read Chapter 5 in SOW. Find a copy of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Read it with your parents. We will discuss it in class on Tuesday.

Mrs.Fowler 's Assignments

Literature: Read Chapters 6-9 of Red Badge of Courage.

No vocabulary quiz.

7th/8th History: Work on projects.

Come to class ready for the Stonewall Jackson film.

Plot the following battles on your map:

Ft. Sumter

Bull Run ( Manassas, VA)

Port Royal, SC

Monitor and Merrimac ( Norfolk, VA)

Shiloh, Tennessee

New Orleans

Peninsular Campaign ( James and York Rivers)

Seven Pines

Seven Days Battle ( Mechanicsville, Savage's Station, Frayser's Farm,

Malvern Hill)

Second Battle of Bull Run

Harper's Ferry, WV

Antietam, Maryland

5th/6th History: Complete outline for Chapter 4 of SOW.

Come ready to discuss the second half of the chapter.

Mrs.Fowler 's Assignments

I trust you all had a good Friday. I know that as we keep working, it is easy to begin to become

complacent in our efforts.

I want to encourage all of you to keep excellence in your sights. Of course we will never be perfect, but strive for excellence. I am encouraged as many of you do. God has given us such an opportunity to study in the way we are allowed at Trinity. My prayer is that you don't miss what He has for you!

Literature: Read Chapters 1-5 in Red Badge of Courage.

Your vocabulary words are as follows:

1. Annihilate: to totally destroy

2. Ardor: burning passion

3. Din: loud, jarring noise

4. Fathom: to understand

5. Ominous: forecasting disaster

6. Prowess: bravery, skill

7. Solemnly: seriously

8. Tumult: uproar, disorder

History: Begin project research ( Due 10/2)

Finish " What I Saw at Shiloh"

Make cards for the following:

July 1862 A New Commander of the Union Army ( Halleck)

August 1862 Pope's Campaign

September 1862 Harper's Ferry

Sept- Oct 1862 Antietam

5th/6th History: Read Chapter 4 of SOW.

Make 10 facts ( or bullets) about Chapter 3.

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To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you. C. S. Lewis

Literature: Test on The Golden Christmas.

Please bring Red Badge of Courage to class.

History: Read pages 1-6 of Amrose Bierce's When I Was at Shiloh.

Create a study card on June 1862 The Battle of Seven Pines

July 1862 The Seven Days Battle

Begin thinking about topics for your project. The specs will be given out on Friday.

5th/6th History: Be ready for a quiz on Chapters 1 and 2.

Thanks so much for the tests. They were great!

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

I know you all learned a lot about Robert E. Lee today. Thank you to Mr. Givens who gave his time to share with us. You may want to do research on any thought that struck you today. I want you to be curious learners.

Literature: Please be ready for the vocabulary quiz. I think we all have all of our words straight. Also finish reading A Golden Christmas. Watch for the falling action and resolution that we discussed in class today. Also note any Biblical imagery and figures of speech. We will review for the test on Friday.

History: I received every map. Great job! I appreciate your attention to your assignments.

Make cards for the following topics form 1862:

1. Jan 1862 Lincoln takes action ( war order)

2. March 1862 McClellan loses command

3.March 1862 Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac

4. April 1862 Battle of Shiloh

5. April 1862 Ft. Pulaski, Georgia

6. April 1862 New Orleans

7. May- August 1862 The Peninsular Campaign

8. May 1862 Stonewall Jackson defeats Union forces

Please do thorough research for each topic. This will help you fill in gaps with no textbook.

5th/6th History: Thank you for my tests. I am going to take each one today.

Please read Chapter 3 of SOW. We will do review work on Chapters 1 and 2

in class.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

7/8th History: Maps are due with all elements on them. Please also remember that Mr. Givens will be with us on Friday. Please come prepared with questions from your reading.

Literature: Read pages 123-143 of The Golden Christmas.

Vocabulary quiz in class. Watch for figures of speech or Biblical imagery.

5th/6th History: I had fun with you guys today playing Jeopardy. It was a nice review. Please remember that Mr. Givens will be with us on Friday. You may come prepared with questions about Robert E. Lee based on your reading. Your homework is to make a quiz for me from Chapters 1 and 2 in SOW. I promise to take them all. Your quiz must have 20 questions.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

I think we had a great school day. Your participation and your attention to your assignments has been wonderful. Keep up the good work!

Literature: Read pages 81-123 in A Golden Christmas. Please watch for similes and metaphors and any Biblical imagery.

Also find 12 vocabulary words and define them. We will make our own list in class. There will be NO quiz on Tuesday.

History: Begin map of the War Between the States. Please follow all directions given in class.

Your map is due on Friday, September 11th.

Read with understanding the speech given by Jefferson Davis. Come to class ready to discuss it.

Complete two more cards for 1861.

July 1861 The Battle of Bull Run

July 1861 A Blockade of the South

5/6 History: Great job on your reports today. Spencer and Kate, thanks for going to extra mile! The kilt looked great and the Gummi bears were a great touch. Read Chapter 2 of Story of the World. Complete the outline for the chapter. Please put your map for the Crimean War in your notebook.

Look up the definition of a nautical league.

Mrs. Fowler's assignments

I trust that you all had a good day at school. I am excited to get to know each of you.

I know that several of you mentioned that you could not work the google calendar for literature. If you click on the calendar, then you should be able to use the arrow keys to scroll up and down. I hope this works.

I appreciate the fact that most of you were prepared for class. Keep working hard.

Literature: Read pages 41-81 in A Golden Christmas. Define each vocabulary word and be ready for a quiz.

Watch for puns!

Here are your vocabulary words:

1. Respite

2. Draught

3. Confabulated

4. Conceited

5. Milksops

6. Cotillion

7. Chagrin

8. Mortification/flagellation

9. Disparagement

10. Tete-a-tete

11. Potation

12. Temperance

13. Magnanimously

History: Continue your personal research on the War Between the States.

Prepare cards and research the following events in 1861:

1. January- The South Secedes

2. February- The South Creates a Government

3. The South Seizes Ports

4. Lincoln's Inauguration

5. Attack on Ft. Sumter

6. Four More States join the Confederacy

7. West Va. is born

8. Four Slave States in the Union

5/6 History: Do research about your heritage and prepare a 3 paragraph paper on the

contributions your native country made to the world. ( Please use examples up to

present day.)