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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

12.19

I hope all my students and their families have a safe and enjoyable holiday!


L 7-8
You will want to review Act I of Anne Frank before our next class.


AL
Read and know and sparkle 112 and 113.  You may read ahead through 119 if you wish.


BL
Read, know, and sparkle 8-9 for next class; 10-12 will be for the day after.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
It is always a good idea to review.


B 11-12
It is always a good idea to review.


All French classes: It is always a good idea to review.

12.18

Joyeux anniversaire, Sabrina!  Vous avez seize ans!


L 7-8
Act 1, scene 5: read and know.


AL
109-110: read, know, and sparkle.
There will be no reading assignment for the holiday, but if you wish to work ahead, we will be reading chs. 112 through 119 for the following class days. 


BL
Gulliver's Travels assignments:

• 4: 6-7 for tomorrow
• 4: 8-9 day of return after break 1.2.20
• 4: 10-12 (rest of book) 1.3.20

Work ahead if you wish.


CSL
Chs. 8-9 will be due after break 1.3.20.  You may, of course, read more than that if you wish.


B 7-8
Review Luke 17 for a possible quiz.
Finish the study questions on Luke 18 for tomorrow.


B 11-12
It was fun to see the students pantomime the psalm nicknames today!
We are working on Psalm 95.




F1
We are working on ch. 4.


F2
Finish the book for tomorrow.


AF
See previous post.

12.17

L 7-8
Read and know Act 1, scene 4.


AL
Read, know, and sparkle 106-108.


BL
Read, know, and sparkle 4:4-5.


CSL
See earlier post.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 17.  Quiz likely on Thursday.


B 11-12
Finish Ecclesiastes questions as homework.


F1
Review Anne for a possible quiz.


F2
We are working on ch. 9 and will finish the book shortly.


AF
no assignment

12.16

Jameson has agreed to coordinate the door decorating.  Please bring her your ideas and your help!


L 7-8
Read and know Act I, Scene 3.  Pay special attention to how the various characters relate to each other.


AL
Chs. 99 & 100 with a sparkle.  Notes on ch. 99 strongly recommended.


BL
4:1-3 with a sparkle.


CSL
See previous post.


B 7-8
Review Luke 16 for a possible quiz.


B 11-12
no assignment


French classes: see previous post.

12.13

L 7-8
Read the rest of Act 1, Scene 2 of Anne Frank.


AL
Read and know chs. 91-93.


BL
Finish part 3 for Monday.


CSL
chs. 5-7 for Wednesday.


B 7-8
We are finishing Luke 16.


B 11-12
Read Eccles. 11.


F1
We are working on ch. 3.


F2
Finish ch. 8 for Tuesday.
We are reading Luke 2 in the French Bible.


AF
See previous post.

12.12

Happy birthday, Jordan!


L 7-8
We are working on the Anne Frank play.


AL
Read and know 82, 87.  Mark a sparkle.


BL
3:7-8.  Spark a markle.
Finish Part 3 for Monday.
Ask Tess what hyperballage is.


CSL
Silver Chair 3-4 for tomorrow.


B 7-8
We are working on Luke 16.


B 11-12
We are finishing Eccles. 8.


F1
Lots of French conversations and acting out scenes!


F2
On discute le Moby Dick en francais!


AF
No assignment.