VeniteAdoremus Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Poetry! To St. Michael in Time of Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie-Therese Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I am a published poet. Off topic, maybe we need to start a Phatmass Writers Corner here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat22 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 (edited) iawtc! talk to rachael! she'll put it up as an "important" topic Edited July 25, 2009 by pat22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='Marie-Therese' post='1931053' date='Jul 24 2009, 07:23 PM']I am a published poet. Off topic, maybe we need to start a Phatmass Writers Corner here![/quote] I'd like to read your poetry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 My Contemporary American Lit class (which I loved) consisited of: The Great Gatsby Grapes of Wrath The Heart is a Lonely Hunter A Perfect Day for Bananafish A Raisin in the Sun To Kill a Mockingbird A Choice of Weapons and other stuff, I'm sure.... (for some reason, we studied Ray Bradbury in World Lit. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 We studied the Martian Chronicles, but in Science Fiction/Fantasy not Literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Kiddo is going into high school this year, in the IB (international baccalaureate) programme (fancy french spelling). Here is her curriculum: 9th: Honors Eng 1, Spanish 1, Pre AP Biology, Honors geometry, Speech, Health, Athletics, Choir 10th: Honors Eng 2, Spanish 2, World History, Honors Chemistry, Honors Algebra 2, Info Technology in a Global Society, Athlectics, Choir 11th: IB English, Spanish 3, History of Americas, IB Biology, IB PreCal/Trig, Economics, Theory of Knowledge, Choir, Creativity/Action/Service, Elective 12th: Ib English, Spanish 4, History of Americas w/Govt, IB Physics, IB Calculus, Theory of Knowledge, Choir, IB Visual Arts, Elective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie-Therese Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='Resurrexi' post='1931058' date='Jul 24 2009, 08:27 PM']I'd like to read your poetry. [/quote] Aww, thanks Rex! Here is one piece...my only attempt ever at a sonnet. This one is unpublished. Background: written for my nephew Noah, who died 5 days after his birth in December 2005. There were complications during labor which deprived him of oxygen. I couldn't really put my grief anywhere else except this, and for some reason a sonnet came out. Never wrote one before or since. It is a long way from my best work, but it's personal. So, for Rex... For Noah. How can we be by life and death so vexed, And left to question how and why we see The mysteries which leave us thus perplexed By all the subtly graded hues of cruelty? Why now this cut be dealt upon two hearts Whose sole desire to see their children grow Is the trunk that roots the branching flowered parts? It is the darkest irony I know. He is a whispered wind, a gentle touch Upon the cheek that gives remembrance plain To all who prayed and wept, and suffered much, But wait for God’s anointing to sustain. This day is shot with pain, and thick with sorrow; I pray that peace be found upon the morrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='Marie-Therese' post='1931276' date='Jul 24 2009, 10:31 PM'] Aww, thanks Rex! Here is one piece...my only attempt ever at a sonnet. This one is unpublished. Background: written for my nephew Noah, who died 5 days after his birth in December 2005. There were complications during labor which deprived him of oxygen. I couldn't really put my grief anywhere else except this, and for some reason a sonnet came out. Never wrote one before or since. It is a long way from my best work, but it's personal. So, for Rex... For Noah. How can we be by life and death so vexed, And left to question how and why we see The mysteries which leave us thus perplexed By all the subtly graded hues of cruelty? Why now this cut be dealt upon two hearts Whose sole desire to see their children grow Is the trunk that roots the branching flowered parts? It is the darkest irony I know. He is a whispered wind, a gentle touch Upon the cheek that gives remembrance plain To all who prayed and wept, and suffered much, But wait for God’s anointing to sustain. This day is shot with pain, and thick with sorrow; I pray that peace be found upon the morrow.[/quote] Wow... that's beautiful! The sorrow intertwined with hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='Marie-Therese' post='1931276' date='Jul 24 2009, 11:31 PM'] Aww, thanks Rex! Here is one piece...my only attempt ever at a sonnet. This one is unpublished. Background: written for my nephew Noah, who died 5 days after his birth in December 2005. There were complications during labor which deprived him of oxygen. I couldn't really put my grief anywhere else except this, and for some reason a sonnet came out. Never wrote one before or since. It is a long way from my best work, but it's personal. So, for Rex... For Noah. How can we be by life and death so vexed, And left to question how and why we see The mysteries which leave us thus perplexed By all the subtly graded hues of cruelty? Why now this cut be dealt upon two hearts Whose sole desire to see their children grow Is the trunk that roots the branching flowered parts? It is the darkest irony I know. He is a whispered wind, a gentle touch Upon the cheek that gives remembrance plain To all who prayed and wept, and suffered much, But wait for God’s anointing to sustain. This day is shot with pain, and thick with sorrow; I pray that peace be found upon the morrow.[/quote] I'm sorry about your nephew. That poem is really good! Sonnets are pretty much awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie-Therese Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 (edited) Zunshynn and Rex, thank you! I haven't written much in the last few years, I need to start writing again. I wrote a lot of poetry, and then wrote about half a book before I put it down and left it. Rex, for some reason I find it very humorous that someone who waxes eloquent as often as you do then offers the response that "sonnets are pretty much awesome." 5 points if you can give me the sonnet type. Edited to add: starting new thread so we quit hijacking HSMom's. Edited July 25, 2009 by Marie-Therese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat22 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 this is the "maybe" scedule for holy house next year( and i do just do this as an extra-curricular thing): Children of the Holy House 2009 - 2010 Proposed List of Courses & Instructors ======================================== ========================== Course Name Instructor Grade Level(s) ======================================== =========================== ART Art Elements Mrs. Nancy MacArthur Gr. 3-12 Advanced Art Methods Mrs. Nancy MacArthur Gr. 7-12 Pre-requisites: Art Elements and Art Principles classes Artfully Teaching the Faith (t.b.c.) Gr. 3 & up Figures & Composition Mrs. Jo Birch Gr. 3-12 Pre-requisites: Basic Art course Icons & Icon Writing (t.b.c.) Mrs. Jo Birch & Mrs. Kathy Smith Gr. 8-12 Pre-requisites: (to be advised) Introduction to Knitting (t.b.c.) Mrs. Sheila Theisen Gr. 3-12 Knitting I (t.b.c.) Mrs. Rose Graham Gr. 3-12 Rosary Making & Marian Activities Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Newberry Gr. 3 & up ENGLISH Grammar & Writing Mrs. Linda Dybala Gr. 9-12 Writing Mrs. Linda Dybala Gr. 6-8 Voyages in English 7 Mrs. Ana Newton Gr. 6-8 GOVERNMENT Principals of Government Mr. John E. Rocha Gr. 9-12 (requires internet access) Children of the Holy House 2009-2010 Proposed List of Courses & Instructors p. 2 of 4 ======================================== ========================== Course Name Instructor Grade Level(s) ======================================== =========================== HISTORY Western Civilization Dr. Helen Kolb Gr. 9-12 History Mrs. Ana Newton Gr. 6-8 LATIN Prima Latina Mrs. Mary Jo Kenny Gr. 3-5 (Third graders must be reading at grade level or better) Latina Christiana I Mrs. Mary Jo Kenny Gr. 4-7 Libellus - Section A Mrs. Ana Newton Gr. 6-9 Pre-requisites: Promoted from Latina Christiana I or passed assessment test Libellus - Section B Mrs. Ana Newton Gr. 6-9 Pre-requisites: Promoted from Libellus A or passed assessment test Henle I – Section A not offered this year Henle I - Section B Mr. Jim Walsh Gr. 9-12 Pre-requisites: Promoted from Henle 1A or passed assessment test Henle I - Section C Mr. Jim Walsh Gr. 9-12 Pre-requisites: Promoted from Henle 1B or passed assessment test Advanced Latin Dr. Francesca D’Alessadro Behr Gr. 10-12 Pre-requisites: Promoted from Henle 1C or passed assessment test Greek II Mrs. Kaye Roewe Gr. 4 & up Pre-requisites: Promotion from last year’s Greek I class Greek III Mrs. Kaye Roewe Gr. 5 & up Pre-requisites: Promotion from last year’s Greek II class Greek IV Mrs. Kaye Roewe Gr. 5 & up Pre-requisites: Promotion from last year’s Greek II class Children of the Holy House 2009-2010 Proposed List of Courses & Instructors p. 3 of 4 ======================================== ========================== Course Name Instructor Grade Level(s) ======================================== =========================== La Escuelita - Spanish for Beginners Mrs. Maureen Wilkins Gr. 3 & 4 Sign Language Mrs. Linda Dybala Gr. 3 & up LITERATURE Shakespeare Dr. Clinton Brand Gr. 9-12 Classical Tradition Dr. Jeremy Wilkins & Mr. John E. Rocha Gr. 10-12 LOGIC & PHILOSOPHY Logic & Philosophy Mr. Daniel De Haan Gr. 10-12 MATH Algebra 1 and 2 Tutoring (t.b.c.) Gr. 9-12 Pre-requisites: Algebra ½ or similar pre-Algebra course Math Tutoring (t.b.c.) Gr. 6-8 MUSIC Elementary Gregorian Chant Mr. M. Jackson Osborn Gr. 3-7 Two classes--one for 3rd-4th and one for 5th-7th Advanced Gregorian Chant Mr. M. Jackson Osborn Gr. 8-12 Minimum of 5 students Pre-requisites: Previous instruction in chant Music Theory Mr. M. Jackson Osborn Gr. 8-12 Pre-requisites: At least three years of private music instruction Children of the Holy House 2009-2010 Proposed List of Courses & Instructors p. 4 of 4 ======================================== ========================== Course Name Instructor Grade Level(s) ======================================== =========================== SCIENCE Astronomy Mrs. Terry Arnold Gr. 3-7 Two classes--one for 3rd-4th and one for 5th-7th Minimum 5 students each class Botany Mrs. Terry Arnold Gr. 3-6 Two classes--one for 3rd-4th and one for 5th-6th Minimum 5 students each class Biology & Lab Mr. Jim Walsh Gr. 9-10 Pre-requisites: Take concurrently with Algebra 1. Chemistry Dr. Mary Anne Jurica Gr. 7-9 Pre-requisites: To be advised Minimum 5 students Chemistry Dr. Mary Anne Jurica Gr. 4-6 Pre-requisites: To be advised Minimum 5 students Physical Science Mr. Jim Walsh Gr. 8 & 9 THEOLOGY Catechism of the Catholic Church Dr. Jeremy Wilkins Gr. 8-12 WEE SAINTS Mrs. Catalina Brand 5 year olds LITTLE SAINTS Mrs. Monique Close 6 & 7 year olds Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Mrs. Jessica Langley Wee & Little Saints (open to little ones who are on campus in the afternoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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