Sequels to TLITF + The U.S. in 1800/1914 + Jeffersonian Era + Spelling/Vocabulary

Today the Grades 6 & 7's:

• Worked on their sequels to The Light in the Forest
• Examined a  Table - U.S. in 1800 & 1914, noting how the United States changed between the years indicated. This led to some intense and interesting discussions/arguments over various aspects of U. S. development.
• Began reading and discussing a Summary of the Jeffersonian Era, over which there will be a Quiz on Thursday.
• Received their Spelling/Vocabulary Words for Friday's Quiz (See below.)

Assignments

For Thursday
Quiz-Summary of the Jeffersonian Era

For Friday

1. Sequel to The Light in the Forest due
2. Quiz over Spelling/Vocabulary

Spelling/Vocabulary Words – Ch. 6 & 7 – The Light in the Forest - QUIZ MONDAY, 10/5/15

1. sullen--hostilely silent; showing bad temper by refusal to talk or cooperate
2. tenant--renter of property,
3. ordeal--difficult experience
4. aloofness--remote in manner; unwilling to become involved with other people, often out of a sense of lofty superiority to them
5. compassion--sympathy
6. mutual--shared by two people; felt and expressed by each person
7. pestilence--disease
8. barbarians--uncivilized persons
9. scorn--strong feeling of contempt
10. abhorrence--a feeling of loathing or intense disapproval

For future reference:

FOLDER - FEDERALISTS VS. DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS