A happy first full day of spring to everyone. I wish I could tell you in person! For thousands of years, springtime has been a symbol of renewal and hope. My prayer is that all of you will be full of hope--not just because of the arrival of a new season, but because your hope for now and for eternity is anchored in Jesus Christ. As the psalmist says, "O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities" (Ps. 130:7-8). To have your sins forgiven, to have peace with God because of the work of Jesus Christ--that is a solid foundation that the world cannot give or take away. May you live in this hope and be a beacon of hope to those around you.
And now to your daily work....
Literature 7-8
As you do your work, do it carefully. (And some of you are doing that.) Schoolwork is not something to keep you from having fun; it is a way of helping you to continue to grow in knowledge and wisdom even though we can't meet at the school building. Rushed, careless work is not honoring to the Lord--or good for your grades. If you don't understand something, ask.
Notes on "The Road Not Taken"
1. Read the poem again. The speaker says that he will probably never return to this spot, "knowing how way leads on to way." Just as roads join to other roads, so human decisions lead to still more decisions that lead us away from the original choice. You can't go back in time; you can't truly start over again. To some extent, the speaker says, you have to live with the choices you make, whatever they are.
2. The pause at the end of l. 18 is for dramatic effect. The speaker is preparing to exaggerate the significance of choices he made. He tell us the truth--either road would have been a good one; but to his imaginary audience in the future, well, he's going to tell them what makes for a better story, and what they want to hear.
3. Frost's choice to be a poet was unusual; being a farmer and a teacher was not.
4. There are 4 strong beats in every line.
Assignment for Monday (due by noon)
We will be doing another poem by Robert Frost, one that is not in the anthology. I'll tell you why later. You will find it here: Stopping by Woods. Audio: Stopping by Woods audio
1. Write out the rhyme pattern for the whole poem. (Note that the stanzas are partly linked by the rhymes).
2. How many strong beats are there in every line? (Read it aloud or listen to it being read. Play "the finger game" we use, if that helps you.)
3. Who owns the woods?
4. Why is the speaker stopping there now?
5. How can you tell that the speaker knows that some people will think he is strange for doing this?
6. "Translate" ll. 11-12 into your own words.
7. Why can the speaker only stop briefly?
8. Give some explanation of why the speaker repeats himself at the end.
9. Write out and mark 3 lines that use alliteration, assonance, or both.
American Literature
Read ch. 3. Write and answer 10 questions based on this chapter. Include a sparkle and why you chose it. Due no later than noon on Monday.
British Literature
Finish 1984 by Tuesday.
Bible 7-8
Read Acts 8:1-25 and answer the following questions. Due no later than noon on Monday.
1. What terrible thing happened in Jerusalem right after Stephen was murdered?
2. What did Saul do?
3. How did the apostles act differently from other members of the church?
4. We have heard of Philip before this chapter. What did we learn?
5. Philip is now in Samaria. Find and summarize a reference to Samaria in the gospel of Luke.
6. How did people respond to Philip there, and why?
7. Before Philip came to Samaria, what was Simon known for?
8. What kind of people did Philip baptize?
9. Why did Peter and John come to Samaria?
10. What other story in Acts also featured Peter and John?
11. What terrible sin did Simon then commit?
12. How did Peter respond to this?
13. How would you describe Simon's reaction to what Peter said?
14. What did Peter and John do on their way back to Jerusalem?
Bible 11-12
Read Isaiah 12 and respond. You may wish to discuss the following: the poetical structure, how it relates to the previous chapters of Isaiah, how it relates to psalms or other Scripture passages you know, how it points forward to Christ and his Church, how it relates to you in your current circumstances. Aim for about 150 words. Due no later than noon on Monday.
Beginning French
Read ch.8 in Fama. In French, write and answer 10 questions based on the chapter. Due no later than noon on Tuesday.
Intermediate French
Listen and follow along with the reading of this poem: Liberte. There is a translation provided for words you may not know, but do your best to figure out as much as you can without it. After you have listened to it once or twice, do the following.
1. List the French words you didn't know and their English translation.
2. In French, give a brief summary of what the poem is about, say something about the structure of the poem, and respond personally to it in some way.
3. Ask any questions you may have.
Due no later than noon on Tuesday.
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