Friday, September 3, 2010
Week of September 20, 2010
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Week of September 13, 2010
This is where you post all of your shout-outs, notes, ideas, questions, epiphanies, etc... for the week of September 13, 2010.
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Posting on Common Weekly Thread ... INSTRUCTIONS:
Any Assignments, Ideas, Annotations, Epiphanies, Comments, Questions, etc... for this entire week go here.
PLEASE label whatever you post at the beginning of your post so that we know what of the above (or other) categories it belongs to.
ALSO label what class it is for.
For Example:
Some Random Comments for World History from Bob Jones:
[then type whatever you want]
or
Andy Groft's Notes and Ideas from Chapter 1 of The Illiad (World Lit):
[then paste them from your word processor here]
or
Kira Edwards just checking in with ALL of the WA Upperclassmen:
[type here]
or
James Simmerman's Poetry Assignment #1 for World Literature:
ETC...
-Dr. Groft
Syllabus Version 1
Williamsburg Academy Syllabus
Version 1
World History, World Literature, Social Leadership
Dr. Andrew Groft
September
W 1 WH -Orientation Day
WL -Orientation Day
F 3 WH -A Story of the World
-Landmarks
-Discuss Civilizations
-Discuss Free-Flow Assignment
WL -Discuss the Settings, Milieu and basic Ideas of each book
-Example of How to Read
-Why The Hard Stuff?
SL -No Class Today
M 6 Labor Day - No Classes
W 8 Elevation
F 10 Elevation
M 13 WH -30-second Speeches on “Why I Should Be Class President”
-Creation of Class Leadership Team
-A Story of the World (including Universal Themes)
-Landmarks
-Discussion of Study Guide Expectations
-Explain Class Threads
WL -Discuss Literary Devices
-Preview of The Illiad by Homer
An Explanation, Activity and Game to Prepare to Enter the Trojan War
W 15 WH -Landmarks Gauntlet!
-Discuss Encyclopedic vs. Philosophic Questioning
WL -Colloquium on Books 1-8 of The Illiad
F 17 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapters 2-5 of “Heroes of History”
-Highlights of the Eastern World
WL -Colloquium on Books 9-14 of The Illiad
SL -Colloquium on Three Cups of Tea by Mortenson
-Overview of Social Leadership
-Introduction to the Course
-Mentor Meetings
-Mentor Meetings
*M 20 WH -In-Class Reading of Eastern religious excerpts (handed out beginning of class)
-Discussion on Eastern Religious Views
WL -Grammar Workshop #1
W 22 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapter 6 of “Heroes of History”
-Discussion on key differences between East and West (Diagram #1)
WL -Colloquium on Remainder (Books 15-24) of The Illiad
F 24 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapters 7-8 of “Heroes of History”
-Small Group Assessment of the famous Funeral Oration
WL -Preview of The Odyssey by Homer
An Explanation, Activity and Game to Prepare to Take the Long Journey Home
And a Discussion on Where the Trojans Went
SL -Submit and Discuss Assignment #1
-Colloquium: "Three Cups of Tea"
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #2
-Colloquium: "Three Cups of Tea"
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #2
*M 27 WH -Overview and Diagramming of Ancient Greece (Diagram #2)
-Study Guide Triads #1
WL -Grammar Workshop #2
W 29 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapters 9-10 of “Heroes of History”
-Discussion on the Rise and “first” Fall of Rome
WL -Colloquium on Books 1-12 of The Odyssey
October
F 1 WH -Speeches (Student Presentation #1 that must have at least one memorized
sentence that comes from a famous speech or written work.)
“This Republic is Soon to Fall” [Cicero]
“A Case (for/against) the Murder of Caesar” [Brutus or Marc Antony]
“A Case (for/against) Empire” [Caesar or Cicero]
“The Roman Road Ahead” [Publius Valerius crying from the dust]
“Children of the State or Men of the Republic” [Augustulus or Arelius]
(This is also Creative Work #1)
-Hand out Simulation #1 for Monday
WL -Student-Led Discussion on “How to Come up with Good Ideas for Essays, Short Stories
and Poetry”
-Small Group Drawing Table
SL -Discuss Assignment #2
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #3
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #3
*M 4 WH -Simulation #1
WL -Grammar Workshop #3
W 6 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapters 11-12 of “Heroes of History”
-The Empire and the so-called Pax Romana
WL -Colloquium on the Remainder (Books 13-24) of The Odyssey
-Peer Review Essay #1 is Due Friday
F 8 WH -In-Class Reading of “The Fall of Rome” by Durant (handed out beginning of class)
WL -Present Peer Review Essay #1 to Peers for a grade
-See that it is published by the end of the day
SL -Short Presentations on Assignment #3
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #4
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #4
*M 11 WH -Presentation of Memorization Pieces #2 (1-3 minutes each)
-Memorized Pieces should come from great speeches, sermons or plays. It would be ideal
if those pieces were found in Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” or “Antony and Cleopatra” or from Plutarch’s “Lives”
WL -Grammar Workshop #4
-Short Story or Poetry Piece #1 Due on Wednesday
W 13 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapters 13-14 of “Heroes of History”
-The Pathway to the Medieval West
WL -Presentation of Short Story or Poetry Piece #1 to Peers for a Grade
-See that it is published by the end of the day
F 15 WH -Overview and Diagramming of Ancient Rome (Diagram #3)
-Study Guide Triads #2
WL -Colloquium on Books 1-3 of the Aeneid by Virgil
SL -Discuss Assignment #4
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #5
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #5
M 18 WH -Review and Timeline Exercises
WL -Triads work together on Drafts of Mid-term Essay
-Mid-term Essay Due Wednesday
W 20 WH -Midterm Exam (In-Class)
WL -Final Read-Through and Revisions of Mid-term Essay in Triads
-Submit Mid-term Essay Electronically to Dr. Groft by the end of Class
F 22 Fall Break – No Classes
M 25 WH -Landmarks Gauntlet!
WL -Dr. Groft will Return Mid-term Essay with either a Grade or a Request for Further Revisions
-Colloquium on Books 4-6 of The Aeneid
W 27 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapter 1 of “The Roots of American Order” by Kirk
-The Order vs. Freedom Tightrope in Civilization
-Hand out Simulation #2 for Friday
WL -Colloquium on Books 7-9 of The Aeneid
F 29 WH -Simulation #2
WL -Colloquium on Books 10-12 of The Aeneid
SL -Short Discussion on Assignment #5
-Colloquium on "Do Hard Things"
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #6
-Colloquium on "Do Hard Things"
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #6
November
*M 1 WH -In-Class Eastern Poetry Readings (handed out beginning of class)
WL Grammar Workshop #5
W 3 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapter 2 of “Roots”
-Our Biblical Heritage
WL -Student Presentations (4-6 min.) on:
“How to Understand Greek and Roman Literature”
“Odysseys and Travails Then and Now”
“Statesmen of Tomorrow (Need/Don’t Need) Ancient Literature”
F 5 WH -Speeches (Student Presentation #2 that must have at least one memorized
sentence that comes from a famous speech or written work. 4-6 min.)
“Remembering our Biblical Roots”
“There is a Chance for Something New”
“Our National Book Teaches (For/Against) Separation”
“We Must Take the Best of East and West to Build a New Nation”
(This is also Creative Work #2)
WL -Lecture and Discussion on The Introduction of Beowulf
SL -Guest Lecturer: Meghen Muyanja
-Discuss Assignment #6
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #7
-Discuss Assignment #6
-Dr. Groft gives Assignment #7
*M 8 WH -Investigations in Historical Fiction
-Persian Wars
-Peloponnesian Wars
-Alexander’s Conquests and the Helenization of the World
WL Grammar Workshop #6
W 10 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapter 3 of “Roots”
-Our Greek Heritage
WL -In-Class Short Story Creation Workshop
F 12 WH -Overview and Diagramming of Ancient Greece (Diagramming #4)
-Study Guide Triads #3
WL -Colloquium on Beowulf
-Peer Reviewed Essay #2 is Due Wednesday
SL -Discuss Assignment #7
-Discuss progress on Assignment #8 (Leadership Project)
-Discuss progress on Assignment #8 (Leadership Project)
*M 15 WH -Presentation of Memorization Pieces #2 (1-3 minutes each)
-It is recommended that these be poems that you have written yourself as if you were an
Ancient Chinese Poet, or and Ancient Greek Poet or Playwright.
(This is also Creative Work #3)
-In-Class Reading of Original Ancient Greek Writings [Plato]
WL -Grammar Workshop #7
W 17 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapter 4 of “Roots”
-Our Roman Heritage
WL -Present Peer Review Essays for a Grade in Small Groups
-See that your Essay is published by the end of the day
F 19 WH -Short In-Class Reading of Original Roman Writings [Livy]
-Geography of the Ancient West (Activity)
WL -Colloquium on The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer
SL -No Class Today or Mentor Meetings Today
-Work on Assignment #8
-Work on Assignment #8
*M 22 WH -Overview and Diagramming of Ancient Rome (Diagramming #5)
-Study Guide Triads #4
WL Grammar Workshop #8
W 24 Thanksgiving Break – No Class
F 26 Thanksgiving Break – No Class
M 29 WH -In-Class Reading [Durant]
WL -“My Own Finish” Activity
December
W 1 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapter 5 of “Roots”
-Our Christian Heritage
-Hand out Simulation #3 for Friday [Nicea]
WL -Student Presentations on “Whole, Healing, Bent and Broken Stories”
F 3 WH -Simulation #3
WL -Colloquium on Ivanhoe (Assigned chapters TBA)
SL -Colloquium TBA
M 6 WH -In-Class Reading on Middle Ages
WL -Colloquium on Ivanhoe (Assigned chapters TBA)
W 8 WH -Quick Response Activity
-Study Guide Triads #5
WL -Colloquium on Ivanhoe (Assigned chapters TBA)
F 10 WH -Lecture and Discussion on Chapter 6 of “Roots”
-The Light and Dark of our Medieval Heritage
WL -Colloquium on Ivanhoe (Assigned chapters TBA)
SL -Presentations on Assignment #8 (This is your Final Exam)
M 13 WH -Overview and Diagramming of The Ancient West (Diagramming #6)
-Small Group Discussions on choosing Best 5 Philosophic Questions and Best 20 Encyclopedic Questions
WL -Working in Triads on Final Term Paper
-Please bring a finished draft for peer review and editing
W 15 WH -Submit Best 5 Philosophic Questions and Best 20 Encyclopedic Questions to Dr. Groft
-Small Group Oral Exams
3-HOUR PROCTORED EXAM TAKEN AND SUBMITTED TO DR. GROFT
WL -Final Read-Through and Revisions of Term Essay in Triads
-Submit Term Essay Electronically to Dr. Groft by the end of Class
F 17 WH -Class Debrief and Discussion of Moments (Best, Funniest, Most Embarrasing, etc…)
WL -YouTube As Literature? (Activity…Rules will be explained by Dr. Groft)
Week of September 6, 2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
Any Assignments, Ideas, Annotations, Epiphanies, Comments, Questions, etc... for this entire week go here.
PLEASE label whatever you post at the beginning of your post so that we know what of the above (or other) categories it belongs to.
ALSO label what class it is for.
For Example:
Some Random Comments for World History from Bob Jones:
[then type whatever you want]
or
Andy Groft's Notes and Ideas from Chapter 1 of The Illiad (World Lit):
[then paste them from your word processor here]
or
Kira Edwards just checking in with ALL of the WA Upperclassmen:
[type here]
or
James Simmerman's Poetry Assignment #1 for World Literature:
ETC...
-Dr. Groft
Any Assignments, Ideas, Annotations, Epiphanies, Comments, Questions, etc... for this entire week go here.
PLEASE label whatever you post at the beginning of your post so that we know what of the above (or other) categories it belongs to.
ALSO label what class it is for.
For Example:
Some Random Comments for World History from Bob Jones:
[then type whatever you want]
or
Andy Groft's Notes and Ideas from Chapter 1 of The Illiad (World Lit):
[then paste them from your word processor here]
or
Kira Edwards just checking in with ALL of the WA Upperclassmen:
[type here]
or
James Simmerman's Poetry Assignment #1 for World Literature:
ETC...
-Dr. Groft
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