*Note: Quizzes and annotation checks are not written into the in-class calendar. You should expect one or the other every day in which reading has been assigned!*
Aristotle Major Quiz: Present a scenario that involves two people, one who reaches the virtue of [redacted], and one who does not. Be sure to explain what the excess and deficiency are and how the virtue is reached (or not reached) in relation to capacities, feelings, and states; knowledge of the particular, deliberate choice, voluntary and involuntary action, our functions, and happiness. You have the option whether you explain someone in the excess or deficiency.
Upcoming:
Monday (April 13th):
In class: Plato Rewrite; discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (7.1-7.7)
Tuesday (April 14th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (7.1-7.7)
Wednesday (April 15th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish VII)
Thursday (April 16th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (8.1-8.7)
Friday (April 17th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish VIII)
Monday (April 20th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish Book IX)
Tuesday (April 21st):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (10.1-10.5)
Wednesday (April 22nd):
In class: Plato Rewrite; discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish X)
Thursday (April 23rd):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Essay TBD
Friday (April 24th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Essay TBD
Previous:
Quarter 4:
Monday (March 23rd):
In class: Read and discuss Aristotle (through I.4)
Homework: Aristotle NE (through I.7)
Tuesday (March 24th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish Book I)
Wednesday (March 25th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE Book II (first half) (II.1-II.5)
Thursday (March 26th):
In class: Writing (transitions, signposting); discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish Book II)
Friday (March 27th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE Book III (first half) (III.1-III.5)
Monday (March 30th):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish Book III)
Tuesday (March 31st):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE Ethics Book IV (IV.1-IV.4); bring Plato back to class tomorrow!
Wednesday (April 1st):
In class: Discuss Aristotle; Plato rewrite exercise
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish Book IV)
Thursday (April 2nd):
In class: Discuss Aristotle
Homework: None - R&R
Friday (April 3rd):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: None - R&R
Monday (April 6th):
In class: Read Aristotle NE 5.1-5.4 in class; discuss
Homework: Aristotle NE (5.5-5.8)
Tuesday (April 7th):
In class: Read 5.9-5.11 in class; Discuss Aristotle
Homework: Study for your Major Quiz!
Wednesday (April 8th):
In class: Aristotle Major Quiz
Homework: Aristotle NE 6.1-6.7
Thursday (April 9th):
In class: NO CLASS - ACT
Homework: Aristotle NE 6.1-6.7
Friday (April 10th):
In class: Plato Rewrite; discuss Aristotle
Homework: Aristotle NE (finish Book VI)
Quarter 3:
Monday (January 5th):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: Bring Plato to class tomorrow
Tuesday (January 6th):
In class: Alumni Panel; begin reading Alcibiades 103a-116e
Homework: Alcibiades 103a-116e
Wednesday (January 7th):
In class: Discuss Alcibiades
Homework: Alcibiades 117a-124b
Thursday (January 8th):
In class: Discuss Alcibiades
Homework: Alcibiades 124c-135e
Friday (January 9th):
In class: Discuss Alcibiades / Writing activity
Homework: Apology (in Plato reader) - 17a-28a
Monday (January 12th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Apology 28a-42a
Tuesday (January 13th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Euthyphro 2a-16a (annotate key arguments)
Wednesday (January 14th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Euthyphro 2a-16a (annotate rest)
Thursday (January 15th):
In class: Discuss Plato / Writing Activity
Homework: Crito (all)
Friday (January 16th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Meno 70a-80b
NO SCHOOL - Barrett Jackson Week
Homework: Meno 70a-80b
Monday (January 26th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Meno 80c-90c
Tuesday (January 27th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Meno 91a-end
Wednesday (January 28th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic Book I (327a-341c)
Thursday (January 29th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: finish Republic Book I
Friday (January 30th):
In class: Discuss Plato; Wonder Journal #2
Homework: Republic Book II (357a-374a)
Monday (February 2nd):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Finish Republic Book II
Tuesday (February 3rd):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic Book III (386a-398d)
Wednesday (February 4th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Finish Republic Book III
Thursday (February 5th):
In class: Discuss Plato; Wonder Journal #2
Homework: Republic Book IV (419a-432b)
Friday (February 6th): *HALF DAY*
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Finish Republic Book IV
Monday (February 9th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic Book V (first half) - through 465a
Tuesday (February 10th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Finish Republic Book V
Wednesday (February 11th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Study for your Major Quiz
Thursday (February 12th):
In class: Major Quiz; Discuss Plato
Homework: None
Friday (February 13th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: None - R&R
Monday (February 16th):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: None - R&R
Tuesday (February 17th):
In class: Read Republic VI (first half); Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic VI (finish)
Wednesday (February 18th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic VII (first half) (514a-530b)
Thursday (February 19th):
In class: NO CLASS - Junior Retreat
Homework: Republic VII (first half) (514a-530b)
Friday (February 20th):
In class: NO CLASS - Junior Retreat
Homework: Republic Book VII (first half) (514a-530b)
Monday (February 23rd):
In class: Discuss Plato; CI/Wonder Journal Work
Homework: Finish Republic VII
Tuesday (February 24th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic VIII (through 557a)
Wednesday (February 25th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic VIII (finish)
Thursday (February 26th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic IX (though 580d)
Friday (February 27th):
In class: Discuss Plato; CI/Wonder Journal Work
Homework: Republic IX (finish)
Monday (March 2nd):
In class: Discuss Plato; CI Work
Homework: Republic X (through 607d)
Tuesday (March 3rd):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Republic X (finish)
Wednesday (March 4th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Symposium 199b-212c
Thursday (March 5th):
In class: Discuss Plato
Homework: Symposium 212c-223d
Friday (March 6th):
In class: Discuss Plato; CI Work
Homework: Work on essay (finish CI; seven research questions (on paper); tensions, interesting question, and thesis statement (on Google doc) due Monday by 12PM).
Monday (March 9th):
In class: Essay Work Time (Logical Outline - due at the end of class)
Homework: Work on essay
Tuesday (March 10th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: Work on essay
Wednesday (March 11th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: Work on essay
Thursday (March 12th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: Work on essay
Friday (March 13th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: Work on essay (essay due Sunday night @11:59PM)
Quarter 2:
CONFERENCE WEEK - HALF DAY SCHEDULE
Monday (October 20th): (1-2-3-4-5-6)
In class: Conference Reflection, begin reading Oedipus Rex
Homework: Oedipus Rex lines 1-768
Tuesday (October 21st): (1-2-3)
In class: No class
Homework: Finish Oedipus Rex lines 1-768
Wednesday (October 22nd): (4-5-6)
In class: Discuss Oedipus Rex; Sub-premise practice
Homework: Oedipus Rex 769-end
Thursday (October 23rd): (1-2-3)
In class: No class- PSAT
Homework: Oedipus Rex 769-end
Friday (October 24th): (4-5-6)
In class: Discuss Oedipus Rex
Homework: Antigone lines 1-655
CONFERENCE WEEK - HALF DAY SCHEDULE MONDAY
Monday (October 27th): (1-2-3-4-5-6)
In class: Discuss Antigone
Homework: Finish Antigone
Tuesday (October 28th):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: Finish Antigone
Wednesday (October 29th):
In class: Discuss Antigone
Homework: None
Thursday (October 30th):
In class: Logic/Writing
Homework: None
Friday (October 31st):
In class: Logic/Writing
Homework: Bring Herodotus to class on Monday.
Monday (November 3rd):
In class: Read Herodotus 1.1-1.15 in class and discuss with remaining time
Homework: Herodotus 1.16-1.56
Tuesday (November 4th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus; Logical Outline Assignment
Homework: Herodotus 1.57-1.95
Wednesday (November 5th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus; Logical Outline Assignment
Homework: Herodotus 1.96-1.148
Thursday (November 6th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus;
Homework: Herodotus 1.178-1.216
Friday (November 7th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus
Homework: Herodotus 2.50-2.55; 2.112-2.120; 4.77-4.82
Monday (November 10th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus; Logical Outline work
Homework: Herodotus 3.61-3.89; 5.78; 5.90-5.94; 6.56-6.72
Tuesday (November 11th):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: Herodotus 3.61-3.89; 5.78; 5.90-5.94; 6.56-6.72
Wednesday (November 12th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus
Homework: Herodotus 5.97-5.105; 6.43-6.45; 6.95-6.120 [locate your concordance word]
Thursday (November 13th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus; Concordance
Homework: Herodotus 7.1-7.35
Friday (November 14th):
In class: Read 7.36-7.52; Discuss Herodotus
Homework: Herodotus 7.101-7.105; 7.133-7.136; 7.146-7.147; 7.201-7.235
Monday (November 17th):
In class: Discuss Herodotus
Homework: Prepare for Major Quiz tomorrow; bring Thucydides tomorrow
Tuesday (November 18th):
In class: Herodotus Major Quiz; begin Thucydides 1.1-1.23
Homework: Thucydides 1.24-1.45
Wednesday (November 19th):
In class: Thucydides Concordance; discuss Thucydides
Homework: Thucydides 1.46-1.66
Thursday (November 20th):
In class: Discuss Thucydides
Homework: Thucydides 1.67-1.88
Friday (November 21st):
In class: Discuss Thucydides
Homework: Thucydides 1.126-1.146
Monday (November 24th):
In class: Discuss Thucydides
Homework: Thucydides 2.1-2.33
Tuesday (November 25th):
In class: Discuss Thucydides
Homework: None - R&R
Wednesday (November 26th):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: None - R&R
Thursday (November 27th):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: None - R&R
Friday (November 28th):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: None - R&R
Monday (December 1st):
In class: Read and discuss Thucydides 2.34-2.47
Homework: Thucydides 2.48-2.65
Tuesday (December 2nd):
In class: Discuss Thucydides (If you are in tech on this day, please get discussion notes from a classmate).
Homework: Thucydides 3.8-3.15 & 3.36-3.50
Wednesday (December 3rd):
In class: Discuss Thucydides
Homework: Thucydides 5.83-5.116; bring Herodotus if you are working on Herodotus for your essay
Thursday (December 4th):
In class: Discuss Thucydides; Start conceptual inquiry
Homework: Thucydides 6.8-6.29
Friday (December 5th):
In class: Discuss Thucydides; Conceptual inquiry
Homework: Thucydides 7.1-7.17 & 7.60-7.87
Monday (December 8th):
In class: Discuss Thucydides; Conceptual Inquiry
Homework: None
Tuesday (December 9th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None
Wednesday (December 10th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None
Thursday (December 11th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None
Friday (December 12th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: Read & annotate Philoctetes (handout)
Monday (December 15th):
In class: Essay Work Time (essay due at the end of class)
Homework: Read and annotate Philoctetes (handout)
Tuesday (December 16th):
In class: Final Exam Discussion (Philoctetes)
Homework: Study for your final!
Wednesday (December 17th):
In class: Study Day
Homework: Study for your final!
Thursday (December 18th):
In class: NO CLASS - (1-2-3 finals)
Homework: Study for your final!
Friday (December 19th):
In class: Final Exam (4-5-6 finals)
Homework: Bring Plato when you return from break
Quarter 1:
Thursday (July 31st):
In class: Syllabus overview; read Works and Days excerpt and discuss (Hesiod)
Homework: Iliad Book I // Bring signed policy sheet by Monday (8/4)
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Friday (August 1st):
In class: Discuss Iliad Book I
Homework: Iliad Book II // Bring signed policy sheet by Monday (8/4)
Monday (August 4th):
In class: Read Iliad III in class; Discuss Iliad II-III
Homework: Iliad Book IV
Tuesday (August 5th):
In class: Discuss Iliad IV
Homework: Iliad Book V, through line 761
Wednesday (August 6th):
In class: Finish Iliad V in class; Discuss Iliad V
Homework: Iliad Book VI
Thursday (August 7th):
In class: Discuss Iliad VI
Homework: Iliad Book VII and Book VIII (through line 208)
Friday (August 8th):
In class: Read the rest of Iliad VIII; Discuss Iliad VII-VIII
Homework: Iliad Book IX
Monday (August 11th):
In class: Discuss Iliad IX; Argument Extraction
Homework: Iliad X
Tuesday (August 12th):
In class: Discuss Iliad X; Quotation integration practice
Homework: Iliad XI
Wednesday (August 13th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XI
Homework: Iliad Book XII-XIII (all of XII, Book XIII through line 299).
Thursday (August 14th):
In class: Finish Iliad XIII; Discuss Iliad XII-XIII
Homework: Prepare for your Major Quiz!
Friday (August 15th):
In class: Iliad Major Quiz
Homework: Iliad Book XIV
Monday (August 18th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XIV
Homework: Iliad XV
Tuesday (August 19th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XV
Homework: Iliad XVI (pay specific attention to concepts/definitions of responsibility, blame, causation, etc. throughout your annotations)
Wednesday (August 20th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XVI
Homework: Iliad XVII
Thursday (August 21st):
In class: Discuss Iliad XVII
Homework: Iliad XVIII-XIX
Friday (August 22nd):
In class: Discuss Iliad XVIII-XIX
Homework: Iliad XX
Monday (August 25th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XX; essay work time
Homework: Iliad XXI
Tuesday (August 26th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XXI; essay work time
Homework: Iliad XXII
Wednesday (August 27th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XXII; essay work time
Homework: Iliad XXIII
Thursday (August 28th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XXIII; essay work time
Homework: Iliad XXIV
Friday (August 29th):
In class: Discuss Iliad XXIV; essay work time
Homework: None
Monday (September 1st):
In class: NO SCHOOL
Homework: None - R&R
Tuesday (September 2nd):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None
Wednesday (September 3rd):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None
Thursday (September 4th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None
Friday (September 5th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None
Monday (September 8th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None - obtain Homer's Odyssey by Wed.
Tuesday (September 9th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: None - obtain Homer's Odyssey by Wed.
Wednesday (September 10th):
In class: Essay Work Time
Homework: Odyssey I
Thursday (September 11th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey I
Homework: Odyssey II-III
Friday (September 12th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey II-III
Homework: Odyssey IV
Monday (September 15th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey IV
Homework: Odyssey V
Tuesday (September 16th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey V
Homework: Odyssey VI-VII; on a separate sheet of paper, pull 5-6 quotes each containing the same word (grammatical variations okay) and write a list of two-three possible definitions or findings from your initial quotes.
Wednesday (September 17th): *HALF DAY*
In class: Writing practice - Concordance on Odyssey VI-VII
Homework: Odyssey VIII
Thursday (September 18th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey VIII
Homework: Odyssey IX
Friday (September 19th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey IX
Homework: Odyssey X
Monday (September 22nd):
In class: Discuss Odyssey X
Homework: Odyssey XI
Tuesday (September 23rd):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XI
Homework: Odyssey XII; on a separate sheet of paper, pull 5-6 quotes each containing the same word (grammatical variations okay) and write a list of two-three possible definitions or findings from your initial quotes. [This should be a different word than your concordance completed last week].
Wednesday (September 24th):
In class: Concordance #2 - Odyssey XII
Homework: Odyssey XIII
Thursday (September 25th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XIII
Homework: Prepare for your Major Quiz
Friday (September 26th):
In class: Odyssey Major Quiz
Homework: Odyssey XIV
Monday (September 29th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XIV
Homework: Odyssey XV
Tuesday (September 30th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XV
Homework: Odyssey XVI
Wednesday (October 1st):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XVI
Homework: Odyssey XVII
Thursday (October 2nd):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XVII
Homework: Odyssey XVIII
Friday (October 3rd):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XVII
Homework: Odyssey XIX
Monday (October 6th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XIX
Homework: Odyssey XX-XXI
Tuesday (October 7th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XX-XXI
Homework: Odyssey XXII
Wednesday (October 8th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XXII; Finish Quote investigation activity from last week
Homework: Odyssey XXIII
Thursday (October 9th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XXIII
Homework: Odyssey XXIV
Friday (October 10th):
In class: Discuss Odyssey XXIV
Homework: Bring the Three Theban Plays (Sophocles) when you return from break.