Week at a glance November 26 - 30, 2012

Root words for this week (root - definition - examples):

1. anthrop - people,human - anthropology, philanthropist, misanthrope
2. ego - I or self - egotistical, egomaniac, egotheistic
3. humus - of the earth - human, humble, exhume
4. mater/matr - mother - maternal, matron, matriarch
5. pater/patr - father - paternal, patron, patriot
6. vir - man or manly - virtue, virile, triumvirate

This week we will continue our work reading and analyzing Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.  In the first part of the novel, Jim warned Huck to stay away from the river.  This week's readings find Huck on the river and introduces us to his conflict as his conscience wonders what to do with runaway slave Jim.

• Mon: Review this week's Root Words.  Read Huck Finn Ch VIII - XI, pages 36 - 63.
• Tues: Huck Finn - quiz over Ch VIII - XI; complete VIII - XI study guide by the end of the hour. Begin reading Chapters XII - XVI, pages 63 - 95.
• Wed: Read Huck Finn Ch XII - XVI, pages 63 - 95.
• Thurs: Huck Finn - quiz over Ch XII - XVI; complete XII - XVI study guide by the end of the hour. Begin reading Chapters XVII - XVIII, pages 95 - 116.  Bring a book to class tomorrow for the IRP.
• Fri: Root Words Quiz.  Read and take notes for the IRP.