1.31

L 7-8
Ch. 6 due Monday.
Absentees, get today's notes.
Quiz on Root 7 on Monday.


AL
Review "This is my Letter to the World."


BL
Read Great Expectations 1-7 for Tuesday.
CSL
Finish HB for Wednesday.


B 7-8
Do review questions for Luke 5.


B 11-12
We are working on Psalm 121.
Review Ps. 119.


F1
We are working on a homemade story.


F2
We will be working on a homemade story.


AF
See previous post.

1.30

L 7-8
Review ch. 5: What's a tesseract?  What happens at the 2-dimensional planet?  Who are the fighters against Evil? 
Root 7 quiz, possibly on Monday.  Review a little every day for best results (like sports or an instrument).


AL
Review "Concord Hymn."


BL
We are working on "The Tyger."


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 23--the crucifixion.


B 11-12
We are finishing Psalm 119: how versets are put together.


F1
We are working on Part 2 of our homemade story.


F2
We are reviewing the book.  Est-ce qu'il y aura une examen?  On ne sait jamais!


AF
PP through p. 13.

1.29

L 7-8
Read and know ch. 5.
Some essay revisions still need to be done.


AL
We are finishing "Concord Hymn."


BL
We are working on poems by William Blake.


CSL
10-11 for Friday; finish book for Wednesday.


B 7-8
Several students need to make corrections on the Luke 3 & 4 quiz.  You know who you are.


B 11-12
We are working on Ps. 119.


F1
We are working on "Probleme."


F2
Finish the book.


AF
See previous post.

1.28

L 7-8
No new reading assignment, but ch. 5 is due on Thursday.
Tayla (revision) and Joachim (first draft) owe me essays.


AL
Review "Nautilus."
We are studying "Concord Hymn."


BL
Review "Essay on Criticism."


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
Review questions on the Holy Spirit are due tomorrow.


B 11-12
Review Ps. 110; there is likely to be a quiz.
We have begun working on Ps. 119.


F1
We are working on our homemade story.


F2
No new assignment.


AF
No new assignment.

1.27

L 7-8
Several students still owe me essay-related items.  See previous post.
Read and know WIT 4.  Notice how Madeleine L'Engle uses powerful words to create places and experiences and make them seem real. 


AL
We are finishing "Nautilus."


BL
We are working on "Essay on Criticism."
If there is a quiz tomorrow on "Meditation 17," the question will be this: What are the three central images of the text, and how does Donne use them?


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Review and take notes on Luke 3 & 4 for an open-note quiz. 


B 11-12
We are finishing Psalm 110.


French classes: see earlier posts for assignments. 

1.24

L 7-8
Mady, Cole, and Joachim owe me essays.  Joachim's is very overdue.  Andrew needs to turn in his first draft. 
No new assignment for WIT.


AL
We are working on "The Chambered Nautilus." 


BL
Review "Blindness."
We have started "Essay on Criticism" (Pope). 


CSL
6-9 for Wednesday.


B 7-8
Review questions for Luke 2 due Monday.
Review Luke 22 so far. 


B 11-12
We are working on Ps. 110.


F1
We are working on "Le probleme de Theodore."


F2
Finish ch. 7.


AF
See previous post. 

1.23

L 7-8
Read and know ch. 3.


AL
MD essay due tomorrow.
Review "Shiloh."


BL
We are working on "Blindness" by Milton.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Luke 1 Review Questions due tomorrow.


B 11-12
We are working on Psalm 110.


F1
We are working on "Le problem de Theodore."
Expect a quiz on occupations cards.


F2
Review QSJ for ch. 6.


AF
We are finishing Rimbaud--"Les Corbeaux."

1.22

L 7-8
Read and know ch. 2 of WIT.


AL
We are working on "Shiloh."


BL
Review "Easter Wings."


CSL
Essay due Friday.
Chs. 4-5 of HB also for Friday.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 22.


B 11-12
Expect a quiz on Song of Songs and related texts (Psalm 45, Proverbs 31, Ezekiel 16, Isaiah 61-62; Eph. 5, Rev. 21-22). 


F1
We have begun "Le probleme de Theodore"!


F2
Finish ch. 6 for tomorrow. 


CSL
We are finishing "Les Corbeaux."

1.21

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Adorable little boy's prayer: http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/3-year-olds-prayer-goes-viral/vi-BBZbEMf?OCID=DELLDHP


L 7-8
Reviewed Root 4 (anima).
Started Root 7 (lux, lucis; lumen)
Read and know Wrinkle in Time ch. 1.


AL
Reviewed Moby Dick.
Essay due Friday (see handout).


BL
Working on "Easter Wings" by George Herbert.  Christian poetry at its finest!


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 22/Exodus 12.


B 11-12
We are exploring the motif of God as husband, church as wife: Ezekiel 16, Isaiah 61-62, and Ephesians 5 (so far). 


F1
Test tomorrow on Pauvre Anne.  Be ready to answer simple questions and do some translations.


F2
Finish ch. 5.


AF
We are finishing "Les Corbeaux" (Rimbaud).

1.16

L 7-8
Anne Frank essay due Tuesday.  See handouts for details.


AL
Expect another MD quiz on Tuesday.


BL
Review Donne material.  Absentees, do reading and get notes.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
Review Luke 21.


B 11-12
We are finishing Song of Songs, currently looking at Ezekiel 16.
Absentees, get notes and do reading.


F1
See earlier post.


F2
Petanque m'amuse!
Finish ch. 4 in Cote d'Azur.


AF
See earlier post.

1.15

BL
Review Shakespeare sonnets 18, 29, 130, and 73.


B 11-12
We are finishing Song of Songs.


All other classes, see earlier posts.

1.14

L 7-8
Essay brainstorm due Thursday.  See handout and sample for details.


AL
We are finishing up Moby Dick, but unfortunately we will not be meeting again until next Tuesday.  Expect a short quiz of some kind like the one we had today. 


BL
We are finishing our work on Shakespeare's sonnets.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 21--"Signs of the End of the Age."


B 11-12
We are working on Song of Songs.


French classes--see previous post.

1.13

L 7-8
We are finishing Anne Frank.
We are having class tomorrow.


AL
Finish Moby Dick for tomorrow!
We are having an extended class period tomorrow.


BL
We are finishing Sonnet 73.  Absentees, get notes.
Next class on Wednesday.


CSL
See previous post.
Next class is an extended period on Friday. 


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 20--dispute with Sadducees.
We are having class tomorrow.


B 11-12
We are working on Song of Songs.  Absentees, get notes.


F1
Next class on Friday.  We will be finishing Pauvre Anne, which you should review.


F2
Next class on Thursday.  We are working on Cote d'Azur, which you should review.


AF
Change of plans.  Since we are not able to meet this week, write out a translation of "Les Corbeaux."

1.10

None of my classes will be having midterms next week, but we will be meeting for class at the times on the schedule.


L 7-8
We are finishing Anne Frank.


AL
133-134 for Monday; 135 & Epilogue for Tuesday.


BL
Review Sonnet 130.
We are working on Sonnet 73.
AP essays due Mon.


CSL
Bulverism video:  https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bulverism&&view=detail&mid=11C94ECE24CEAAD01E4311C94ECE24CEAAD01E43&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dbulverism%26FORM%3DHDRSC3  Watch and know for Friday.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 20.


B 11-12
Finish Song of Songs for Mon.  Are you persuaded by the chiastic outline?  Why or why not?
Video on the dam goats: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=goats+on+dam&mkt=en-us&httpsmsn=1&msnews=1&refig=947700c0af8a41ef911b277cbe788a92&sp=1&qs=AS&pq=goats+on+d&sc=8-10&cvid=947700c0af8a41ef911b277cbe788a92&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dgoats%2bon%2bdam%26form%3dIENTHT%26mkt%3den-us%26httpsmsn%3d1%26msnews%3d1%26refig%3d947700c0af8a41ef911b277cbe788a92%26sp%3d1%26qs%3dAS%26pq%3dgoats%2bon%2bd%26sc%3d8-10%26cvid%3d947700c0af8a41ef911b277cbe788a92&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=51D30D29D1C5866FEB4951D30D29D1C5866FEB49&FORM=WRVORC


French Classes
Extended periods on Thursday (10th) and Friday (9th).

1.9

L 7-8
We are finishing Anne Frank.


AL
131-132 for tomorrow; 133-134 for Monday; 135-Epilogue for Tuesday.


BL
More essays due tomorrow or Monday.
Review Sonnet 29.
We are working on Sonnet 130.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
Review Luke 19 thoroughly. Expect a quiz.
Read and do questions for Luke 20:1-26.


B 11-12
Review Psalm 104 thoroughly.  Expect a quiz.
Continue to review regularly.


F1
Absentees, read through the end of ch. 7.


F2
We are finishing ch. 2.


AF
We are working on Verlaine.

1.8

L 7-8
Finish Anne Frank.


AL
128-130 and sparkle.


BL
There are essays to work on for tomorrow, Friday, or Monday.


CSL
13-14 for Friday; finish for next Wednesday.


B 7-8
We are nearly finished with Luke 19.  Expect a quiz on Friday.


B 11-12
We are nearly finished with Psalm 104.  Expect a quiz on Friday.


F1
Absentees, read through the end of ch. 6 and review.


F2
Finish ch. 2.


AF
We are working on the Jacques Brel poem. 

1.7

L 7-8
Read and know Anne 2.3: conflict and joy.


AL
For tomorrow: 125-127 with sparkle.
Expected assignments: 128-130 for Thu.; 131-132 for Fri.; 133 for Mon.; 134 for Tues.; 135 and the epilogue for next Wed. Read ahead if you wish, but review before class.


BL
No assignment. We are wrapping up Gulliver.
Bring anthology to class.


CSLSee earlier post.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 19--the Triumphal Entry.


B 11-12
We are working on Ps. 104.


F1
We are finishing ch. 6.


F2
We have begun Danger sur la Cote d'Azur!


AF
We are working on p. 203.

1.6

L 7-8
Review Act 2, scene 2.
Watch video and take notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFj_Ck0KWaw


AL
chs. 123-124.


BL
Keep reviewing wall words.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 19 (parable of minas).
Cole and Logan should turn in missing work tomorrow.


B 11-12
Review Psalm 98 and other psalms.


French classes: see previous post.

1.3

L 7-8
Read and know scene 2. Note how the change in Peter and Anne is changing other dynamics among the members of the Secret Annex.


AL
117-119: read and sparkle.


BL
Continue reviewing wall words.
We are finishing Gulliver.


CSL
10-12 for Wednesday: read and sparkle.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 19; we have finished Zacchaeus.


B 11-12
Expect a review quiz on the psalms soon.


F1
We are working on ch. 5.


F2
no assignment


AF
See previous post.

1.2

Happy New Year!


For any students who have taken the Tolkien class or are planning to take it next year, there will be a special series of lectures on Tolkien at Greystone Theological Institute in Coraopolis on Saturday, January 25.  The lectures are being given by Dr. Lisa Coutras, an expert on Tolkien and his writings.  It is free if you attend the live event, but you need to register.  Here is the link for more information and to register.  https://greystoneinstitute.regfox.com/tolkiens-theology-of-beauty-dr-lisa-coutras?fbclid=IwAR1rNcQYdxsP7zs2r2SUtIIzoHyfkvUbk8JtwhpqKBJ_UBW5iKpAI_vjJcY


L 7-8
Read the rest of Act 2, Scene 1 (through p. 344).  Note the continuing tension in the "family" and what causes it.  Note also the changing relationship of Anne and Peter.


AL
Read and sparkle 114-116.


BL
Review wall words regularly.
Finish and sparkle Gulliver 10-12.


CSL
Read and sparkle 8-9.


B 7-8
We have begun Luke 19.
Two students owe study questions on Luke 18.


B 11-12
We are working on Psalm 98.  Review Ps. 95.


F1
We have started ch. 5.


F2
Please bring your French Bibles to class.


AF
no assignment