While I do appreciate promptness, please do not turn in any assignments before the due date, unless I specifically tell you that you may. This helps me to stay on top of the many assignments I have to read and grade each day. Thank you.
L 7-8
For Monday, 12.14: Read ch. 9. Things to watch for (these are not study questions for you to send me): 1. Notice how Kit's mood changes from joy and excitement to great sorrow and then to quiet confidence. What accounts for these changes? 2. You will be meeting a new character, Hannah Tupper. Notice how she speaks and acts around Kit. Notice, too, how her house reflects her personality. 3. If it seems like Mr. Kimberley is overreacting, keep in mind that most Puritans had a very low opinion of acting and actors. Shakespeare had some trouble with them back in England, and he was, you know...Shakespeare. 4. Some of the children are using horn books. Here's a picture of one. Paper and books were rare and expensive.
L 9-10
For Monday, 12.14: 1. Read the introductory material on p. 266. 2. Read the fantasy story "Gwilan's Harp." Use the text questions to check your comprehension. 3. At the end of the selection are some study questions. Please write out the answers to 1a through 4b, inclusive.
Just for fun, watch The Simpsons parody of "The Devil and Daniel Webster." Enjoy.
WL
For Monday, 12.14: Finish The Death of Ivan Ilyich.
TK
For Monday, 12.14: Read and know ch. 5, "The White Rider."
B 7-8
For Monday, 12.14: Read II Kings 4:1-8 and respond.
1. Give two reasons why this woman has a special claim on Elisha's help.
2. What is a "creditor"?
3. Read Leviticus 25:39-42 and state in your own words what it says about the treatment of people who are in debt. (25 words)
4. Explain what the oil miracle is and how it helps the woman.(25 words)
5. List 5 ways (in 5 complete sentences) in which this story resembles the story of the widow of Zarephath (I Kings 17:7-16).
B 9-10
Read and respond on Monday, 12.14--thoughts, questions, corrections, or additions. You can also tell me how awesome I am, but everyone knows that already.
We are pausing at Gen. 41:40 because we are at a major turning point in the Joseph narrative. The first part of the narrative is about Joseph's repeated humiliation--being thrown into a well, being sold into slavery, and then being thrown into prison. In all of this, Joseph was innocent of any wrongdoing, much like Jesus. He was brought up out of the well, but only to be sold into slavery. He no longer served Potiphar as a slave, but only because he was falsely accused and imprisoned. Seemingly forgotten in prison (thank you very much, Mr. Cupbearer), he was brought out of prison and will moreover be given a yuge promotion.
This first half of the story is also punctuated by three pairs of dreams. I have summarized some key points in the chart below.
Dreamer(s) Dream(s) Interpreter(s) Meaning of the Dream
Joseph bowing sheaves/ bowing stars everyone understands Joseph will rule
Cupbearer/Baker 3 branches of grapes/
3 baskets of bread Joseph forgiveness/ execution
Pharaoh fat cows, ugly cows/
good grain, blighted grain Joseph 7 years of plenty, famine
The first set of dreams takes place just before his time of humiliation; the second takes place in the midst of his humiliation; the third takes place just before the end of his humiliation. The three sets of dreams therefore provide the supports for the first half of the Joseph narrative.
But remember that the story is only half over at this point. In the second half, Joseph will be instrumental in humiliating his brothers--not as payback, but as a way of bringing them to repentance. The older brothers have much to repent of, and not only with respect to Joseph. Joseph will be a savior for them. He will not only provide them with food, he will also be the means by which they will be reconciled to their father, to each other, and to God. It will not be an easy task, and it will even involve some "trickery" (no surprise), but Joseph is the man for the job.
F1
I will be emailing you Part 3 of "Le Tresor de Sophie." 1. Print it. 2. Read it straight through without stopping, figuring it out as well as you can. 3. Read it through a second time and mark words and phrases that you need to look up. 4. Look them up. 5. Tell me when you have finished. Due on Monday, 12.14.
F2
On Monday, 12.14, send me your independent reading journal entries and the words and phrases you have marked in your text. I may be meeting with you on Zoom to discuss them. Details to follow.
F3
For Wednesday, 12.11, read and listen to several of the stories found on this site. Try it first in all French; use the translation only if you're really stuck. Repeat stories as much as you like.
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