Hello, everyone! This post is all about our writing assignments this year and, like Gwenyth in her booklist post, I will include my own opinions on them where applicable. I hope you enjoy!
Weeks 3-4: A creative writing essay about the life of an officer or general fighting in the trenches of WWI. This assignment was truly enjoyable, as I love to write historical fiction, though Majestra Payne threw the class a curveball and allowed us to write it in the 1st person.
Week 6: An analytical essay on one of three topics-"Americans proved crucial to the war effort," "Woodrow Wilson experienced great temptations, so it is not surprising that he lost sight of realities in pursuit of his dreams," and "At the Paris peace talks, realities won out over altruism." I nearly lost my mind with this assignment, but it taught me quite a bit about the Treaty of Versailles and some of the basics to a well-rounded analytical essay, including how to properly cite my sources (thank you, Majestra Payne, for the time you spent helping me with this paper❤️)
Weeks 11-13: Design a website. Yes, this is a class assignment!
Finally, there have been approximately three in class (and approximately two at-home) timed essay tests. If you have ever taken the ACT or the SAT, you know what they are. And, if you are like me, you barely scraped through them alive.
Overall, this has been an awesome year in writing and I cannot wait for the next assignment!
Sincerely, Espella
Monday, November 9, 2015
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Timeline this is my timeline....
Here are my most favorite history dates from our year 4 timeline up to week 13.
Check out my favorite historical pictures too!
Comment which is your favorite history dates!Check out my favorite historical pictures too!
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| The Quantum Theory Formula (1900) |
1899-1901: The Second Boer War rages in Africa.
1900: Max Planck develops Quantum Theory.
1903: The Wright Brothers achieve the first successful flight in Kitty Hawk, NC.
1904: Construction begins on the Panama Canal.
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| San Francisco earthquake (1906) |
1913-1921: Woodrow Wilson is President.
1913: Congress passes the Federal Reserve Act, the most wide-reaching banking bill in the nations history.
1914: Congress passes the Clayton Antitrust Act, the Adamson Act (8-hour day for railroad workers), and the Child Labor Act.
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| Lusitania (1915) |
1915: German U-boat sink the Lusitania.
1916: Over a million men die at the Battle of Verdun.
1916: Over a million men in the Battle of the Somme.
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| Battle of Caporetto (1917) |
Apr. 1917: Congress declares war against Germany.
Oct.-Nov. 1917:Italians are devastated at the Battle of Caporetto.
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| The Ottoman Empire (October, 1918) |
1917: Jerusalem is overtaken by the Allies.
Jan. 1918: Wilson announces his Fourteen Points for a just peace.
Oct. 1918: The Ottoman Empire collapses.
1917: Police arrest White House suffragette picketers.
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| First radio broadcast (1920) |
1920: First radio network broadcast.
1921-1923: Warren Harding is President.
1922: Stalin is named the general secretary of the Russian Communist Party.
1924: Lenin dies.
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| Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) |
1923-1929: Calvin Coolidge is President.
1925: The Scopes Trial takes place.
1926: Robert Goddard launches the first modern rocket.
1924: J Edgar Hoover becomes head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
1929-1933: Herbert Hoover serves as President.
1929: The Stock Market crashes on Black Tuesday.
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| Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) |
1933: Twentieth Amendment is ratified.
1933: Franklin D. Roosevelt serves as president.
1933: Roosevelt has his first "fireside chat".
1933: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is established.
1935: The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) is established.
1935: Congress passes the Social Security Act.
1936: The Works Progress Administration (WPA) begins.
1936: The Boulder (later Hoover) Dam is completed.
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| Ethiopian Flag (1896) |
1935: Italy invades Ethiopia.
1939: Franco turns Spain into a fascist state.
1939: Japan invades Chinese Machuria.
Sincerely,
Camilla
Friday, October 30, 2015
Add a gadget!
Attention Rhetoric Ladies:
Each of you need to follow the instructions on this link to add a gadget to the blog. First come, first served. Each lady needs to add a different gadget. I can't wait to see what you add!
Add a gadget in 5 easy steps.
Sincerely,
Magistra Mom
Each of you need to follow the instructions on this link to add a gadget to the blog. First come, first served. Each lady needs to add a different gadget. I can't wait to see what you add!
Add a gadget in 5 easy steps.
Sincerely,
Magistra Mom
Rhetoric Ladies' Lovely Lyrical Literature
Here is a Literature List of the books the Rhetoric Ladies read or will read this year in their Year 4 studies. I have included my own opinions on some of my favorites and my not so favorites! Add your thoughts on your favorites in the comment section below or comment with the title of one that you are excited to dive into in the coming months!
Unit 1:
The Portable American Realism Reader
The Metamorphis
The Cherry Orchard
All Quiet on the Western Front
Animal Farm This was a particular favorite! Not only for the historical references to the Russian Revolution but also for the whimsical characters that readers of any age can relate to.
The Poetry Anthology (selected poems)
Unit 2:
The Great Gatsby I was surprised by how much I liked this novel. I listened to it read by Jake Gyllenhaal on Audible.com. There was a steady mix of history, romance with heartbreak, and action.
*The Pearl
The Glass Menagerie I eagerly look forward to revisiting this play! Tennessee Williams' words transcend generations and make the story relatable to every reader of any age.
The Old Man and The Sea I have read this before in another program and it was not a favorite! The short sentences made the story flow seem broken.
The Chosen
Unit 3:
The Crucible
Siddhartha
To Kill a Mockingbird
Waiting for Godot
Fahrenheit 451
Unit 4:The Hobbit
I, Robot My mom and I are looking forward to reading this book after watching the movie several times!
Citizens of the Galaxy
Whether enjoying a book while curled up with a tall glass of iced sweet tea, or listening to a celebrated actor reading it aloud as you travel back and forth to activities....these books will expand your knowledge by challenging you to connect the literary work with the historical time period we are diving headfirst into and aligning it with God's purpose.
Eagerly turning the page~
Camilla
*Currently Reading
Tapestry of Grace Year 4 Curriculum
The overall theme of the Tapestry of Grace Year 4 curriculum is "The Twentieth Century", in which we cover everything from World War 1 to the presidency of our beloved Barack Obama. It involves a great deal more than just history. The subjects we cover include: History (core history and in-depth history), Literature, Arts/Activities and Worldview, which includes Philosophy as well as Church History. This does not include our math, science and foreign language curriculums we do at home.
The writers and organizers of the curriculum thought of everything we might possibly need. We have at our disposal: schedules, summaries, alternate booklists, MANY student questions and activities, maps, student evaluations for the end of each week, unit, and one for the end of Year 4. We have pop quizzes, government supplements and much more.
Just like all of the other years, Year 4 is made up of 36 weeks, which is split up into 4 separate units. The Rhetoric students have more expected of them than the other younger levels, obviously. We have 36 weeks of intense, hard-core, life threatening school which we try to stay on top of. Our breaks are never taken for granted and are very well-deserved.
Every topic we study goes very in-depth. We spent the first seven weeks just studying America before WW1, Russia and America and everything involving WW1 and then the postwar America. During each of these major events, we also study the lives and presidential careers of the president during those years. It is lovely because, unlike public schools, we are allowed and encouraged to think about what the Bible has to say about it and to look at issues from a Christian point of view, in each one of our classes. My favorite class is probably Worldview. We have such great intellectual conversations about everyday issues or about the books we read and I believe it is a huge learning experience for everyone involved. We have to not only speak with kindness and truth, but we also have to listen to others respectfully. Year 4 is a very involving, well-rounded and mentally demanding course and I enjoy it immensely.
Stay Tuned,
Gwyneth
The writers and organizers of the curriculum thought of everything we might possibly need. We have at our disposal: schedules, summaries, alternate booklists, MANY student questions and activities, maps, student evaluations for the end of each week, unit, and one for the end of Year 4. We have pop quizzes, government supplements and much more.
Just like all of the other years, Year 4 is made up of 36 weeks, which is split up into 4 separate units. The Rhetoric students have more expected of them than the other younger levels, obviously. We have 36 weeks of intense, hard-core, life threatening school which we try to stay on top of. Our breaks are never taken for granted and are very well-deserved.
Every topic we study goes very in-depth. We spent the first seven weeks just studying America before WW1, Russia and America and everything involving WW1 and then the postwar America. During each of these major events, we also study the lives and presidential careers of the president during those years. It is lovely because, unlike public schools, we are allowed and encouraged to think about what the Bible has to say about it and to look at issues from a Christian point of view, in each one of our classes. My favorite class is probably Worldview. We have such great intellectual conversations about everyday issues or about the books we read and I believe it is a huge learning experience for everyone involved. We have to not only speak with kindness and truth, but we also have to listen to others respectfully. Year 4 is a very involving, well-rounded and mentally demanding course and I enjoy it immensely.
Stay Tuned,
Gwyneth
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