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  • 9th-12th Literature

    High School Literature: May 1

    April 28, 2020 /

    Julius Caesar  – Beginning with the Introduction, read through Act 2, p. 42

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    April 17th- High School Literature

    April 13, 2020 /

    Aeneid, books 10-12 (pages 291-402) Heroes, pp. 263-271  – “Fury in the Service of Piety” Write a short paragraph on what caught your attention on these books.

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    High School Literature: April 10

    April 6, 2020 /

    Aeneid, books 7-9 (pages 193-289) Heroes, pp. 252-263 – “The Fury of Hell” Look over the review questions and thought questions. No written assignment this week.

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    9th-12th Grade Literature: April 4th

    March 30, 2020 /

    Aeneid, books 5-6 (pages 123-192) Heroes, pp. 240-252 – “Return to Daylight” Send answers of review questions: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and thought questions 2, 4, 6, 8 by 3 pm on Friday.

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    9th-12th Grade Literature: March 27

    March 22, 2020 /

    Aeneid, books 1-4 (pages 1-121) Heroes, pp. 228-240 – “Carthage Is Not Ithaca” Look over the review questions and thought questions. Answer Review questions: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 and thought questions: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Please email me your answers by Friday at 3.  natalien.wilburn@gmail.com

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    9th- 12th grade Literature: March 20th

    March 15, 2020 /

    Since we will not have class on Friday I want everyone to email me a comparison between Plutarch’s Lives vol 2: Alexander and Caesar, pp. 139-199 and 199-245. The comparison needs to be at least one page long. If you have any questions email or text me. Thank you.  natalien.wilburn@gmail.com

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    9th-12th grade Literature: March 6th

    March 1, 2020 /

    Plutarch’s Lives vol 2: Dion and Brutus; comparison, pp.  537-612

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    Feb. 28

    February 24, 2020 /

    Plutarch’s Lives vol 1: Pericles and Fabius; comparison, pp. 201-258 Plutarch’s Lives vol 1: Alcibiades and Coriolanus; comparison, pp.  258-325

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    9th-12th Grade Literature: Feb. 21

    February 17, 2020 /

    Plutarch’s Lives vol 1: Lycurgus and Numa Pompilus; comparison, pp. 52-106 Plutarch’s Lives vol 1:  Solon and Poplicola; comparison, pp. 106-146

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    Natalie Wilburn
  • 9th-12th Literature

    9th-12th grade Literature: Feb. 7th

    February 2, 2020 /

    First read George Grant’s article “Why Plutarch?” available here: https://www.amblesideonline.org/WhyPlutarch.shtml Read James Atlas’s introduction at the beginning of Plutarch’s Lives, vol. 1 Read Arthur Hugh Clough’s preface to Plutarch’s Lives, vol. 1 Plutarch’s Lives, vol 1: Theseus and Romulus; comparison, pp. 1-52

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    Natalie Wilburn
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