Assignments 11/1-11-5

Monday – Read highlights of Matt. Chapters 10 – 14 in class. Explain the significance of the Jonah story, John the Baptist, and the loaves and fishes miracle.
Tuesday – Library research day to research film controversies (key words – controversy, protest, boycott). List specific scenes to use as examples in your essays.
Wednesday – Take a practice “Sermon on the Mount” quiz. Review the literary genre definitions and list examples we have seen so far in Matthew. Matthew factual review for test.
Thursday – Matthew Test – Essay on Jesus vs. Moses, multiple choice on the Sermon on the Mount, short answer questions on Matt. 1-14, matching genre vocabulary.
Friday – Finish Discovery Channel documentary.
HW for Monday - outline chapter 17. Be sure to read the annotations and include historical facts in your outline.

Upcoming Dates to remember: Nov. 11 Movie essay due (all), Nov. 18 Honor’s Essay on Mother Lake, Dec. 2 Creative writing assignment (all)

Honor's Essay question: In a 2003 interview with Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple) in People Magazine, Walker listed Leaving Mother Lake as one of her all-time favorite books. Walker said that Namu’s childhood experiences in a remote Chinese village reminded her of what it was like growing up in the South. Write an essay in which you agree and disagree with this statement. In what way(s) is Namu’s culture similar to yours? In what way(s) it is entirely different? In your conclusion, explain how societies can develop such radically different, yet seemingly successful, traditions. The only source you need for this essay is the book, Leaving Mother Lake.

Matthew vocabulary - Chapters 1-6 and lecture

Deportation - the lawful expulsion of an undesired alien or other person from a state.
Righteous - acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous.
Emmanuel – “God with us”
Homage - respect or reverence paid
Diligent - constant in effort to accomplish something
Rote - from memory, without thought of the meaning
Hallow - to make holy; sanctify; consecrate.
Ostentation - pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance
Doxology - a form of words containing an ascription of praise to God
Lamentation – expressing grief
Locust – grasshopper, cicada
Brood - a breed, species, group, or kind
Winnow - to free grain from chaff and dirt, esp. by throwing it into the air
Thresh - to separate the grain by some mechanical means, as by beating with a flail
Chaff - the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing
Unquenchable – unable to satisfy or allay
Consent – to permit or comply
Pinnacle – a lofty peak, the culminating point
Splendor – brilliant in appearance, glory
Proclaim – to announce or declare
Meek – humbly patient
Revile – to address abusively
Pharisees – a powerful Jewish sect that adhered to laws and traditions
Sadducees – priests and aristocrats who did not believe in the coming of a messiah
Liable – legally responsible
Reconcile – to bring into agreement
Gentile – people who are not Jewish
Piety – reverence for God
Alms – money, food, or donations to the poor
Hypocrite – a person who pretends to have virtues or moral beliefs
Trespass – an offense, sin or wrong
Sow – to scatter see over the earth
Reap – to gather or take
Discourse – a formal discussion of a topic
Assimilate – to confirm with customs and attitude of a group

Assignments - Oct. 25-29

Monday: Read Time magazine article in class. If you miss class – here is the link. This version is a little longer than what we read in class.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1601845,00.html

Journal entry – What is your balanced opinion - should the Bible be taught in high school? Use the article and a specific example from what we have studied so far to defend your answer, with internal citations. (I will read your journal entries along with the next outline due.)

Assign questions for Thursday presentations. These came from the “What do you want to know?” exercise. Put together a short presentation for the class for Thursday answering your question to the best of your ability. You may bring props, illustrations, hand-outs. A short power point is also acceptable. Turn in a Works Cited page along with your presentation.

Tuesday – Finish the “Sermon on the Mount” and study the Golden Rule. Mat. Chapter 7.

Wednesday – Chapter 8 – Jesus’ miracles.

Thursday – Class presentations.

Friday: Group work on film choices. Practice how to find specific examples to discuss in an essay. Monday’s homework - outline chapter 9. Turn in notebook during class. I will grade outline and the Time Magazine journal entry. Use internal citations.

Block C vocabulary

Myth – a traditional story accepted as history
Biography – an account of a series of events making up a person’s life
Apocalypse – a writing prophesying a cataclysm in which evil forces are destroyed
Letter - a written message addressed to a person
Elegy – a mournful melancholy poem
Epic -
Poetry – metrical writing
Law – a rule of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
Sermon – a religious speech
Legend –
Pun – a play on words
Code – a set of rules or principles or laws
Folktale – a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
Love Lyric – a metrical verse concerning love
Narrative – a story or account of events
Short Story – a prose narrative shorter than a novel
Battle Ode – war song
Epigram –
Epiphany – sudden realization
Liturgy – Public worship
Parable – Short simple story illustrating a moral attitude or religious principle
Hymn – Song of Praise or Worship
Song – Lyrical Poem
Proverb – Condensed experiences and lessons into stories
Lament – To mourn, be sorrowful
Acrostic – Literary function in which the first letter/syllable/word of each verse/line/paragraph create a message
Oracle – Prediction / Predictor (Prophet)
Joke – Something said that is meant to promote laughter
Allegory – Story in which the characters and events are symbols expressing truths or generalizations about human life

Block E vocabulary

Legend- Non historical story handed down by tradition.
Epic- A long poetic composition centered upon a hero
Narrative-a literary work containing a story
Short Story-a piece of prose fiction
Folk Tale- a story passed down traditionally
Apocalypse- revelation or prophecy
Love Lyric- lyric of a love song
Battle Ode- a battle song
Elegy- a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
Parable- a short story designed to teach a moral lesson
Epigram- a short witty poem
Epiphany- a sudden understanding
Letter- written communication addressed to a person
Law-a system or collection of rules
Sermon- any serious speech especially on a moral issue
Proverb- a brief popular epigram
Code- a systematically arranged collection of laws rules or regulations
Pun- a play on words for humorous effect
Lament- to regret strongly
Acrostic- a form of an acronym
Biography- A written account of another person’s life
Song – composition intended to be sung
Oracle- a prophecy
Joke- an act done for amusement or fun
Allegory- short moral story often done with fictional animals
Hymn- an anthem
Poetry- literary work in metrical form
Myth- a legendary story
Liturgy- public worship

Block F definitions

1. Myth- a traditional story passed down to people
2. Legend- story coming from the past
3. Epic- a long poem focusing usually on the exploits of a hero
4. Narrative- a story or account of events
5. Parable- a teaching story
6. Hymn- song of praise
7. Short story- a short work of fiction; small tale
8. Joke-something said or done to evoke laughter
9. Acrostic- a series of words of which the first letter spell out something
10. Oracle- a prophet fortune teller
11. Letter- a formal written note
12. Law- code of conduct
13. Proverb- a moral saying
14. Song- a piece of music
15. Code- a set of laws
16. Sermon- a serious speech
17. Epigram-a concise poem dealing with a single thought or event
18. Epiphany- a revealing scene or moment
19. Pun- play on words
20. Liturgy- writes for public worship
21. Lament- wailing
22. Apocalypse- a prophetic revelation concerning good overcoming evil
23. Poetry- literary work in metrical form; verse
24. Allegory- a work of art that is meant to represent deeper things
25. Elegy- a funeral song
26. Biography- a written history of a person’s life
27. Folk tale- any belief or story passed on traditionally
28. Love lyric- the lyric of a love song
29. Battle ode- song of battle

Definitions - Block A

Block A Definitions
1. Myth: a traditional or legendary story
2. Legend: a non historical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times
3. Epic: a long narrative poem about a hero
4. Narrative: a narrated account; a story
5. Short Story: a work of fiction that is usually written in prose
6. Folk Tale: a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people or folk, especially one forming part of the oral tradition of the common people
7. Apocalypse: a writing prophesying a cataclysm in which evil forces are destroyed
8. Poetry: metrical writing
9. Love Lyric: the lyric of a personal love song
10. Battle Ode: a poem dedicated to battle
11. Epigram: a short witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
12. Epiphany: a literary work or section of a work presenting usually symbolically such a moment of revelation or insight; a divine manifestation
13. Elegy: a poem or song composed especially as a lament for a deceased person
14. Biography: an account of series of events making up a person’s life
15. Letter: a written message addressed a person or organization
16. Law: a collection of rules imposed by authority
17. Sermon: an address of a religious nature
18. Code: a set of rules or principles or laws
19. Pun: a play on words
20. Liturgy: a form of public worship or ritual
21. Parable: a simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson
22. Hymn: a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
23. Song: a short musical composition with words
24. Proverb: a pithy popular saying
25. Lament: a cry of sorrow or grief
26. Acrostic: a poem or series of lines in which certain letters, usually the first in each line, form a name, motto, or message when read in sequence
27. Oracle: an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a God to an inquiry
28. Joke: something said or done to provoke laughter, especially a brief narrative with a humorous climax
29. Allegory: a symbolic representation

Assignments Oct. 18-22

Monday – Check your classmates’ film selections (posted on the map) and try to organize your groups for watching the film. Hopefully you can also share copies of the movies. The goal is to have watched your film choice by next Wednesday – Oct. 27. We will have an activity in class that day using film groups. Look for elements of Matthew in your film while you watch.

In class we will review an outline format. For Friday, you should outline chapters 5 and 6 from Matthew. Include all relevant facts. These outlines are handwritten in your English notebook. You should also include a personal reflection on the two chapters.

Tuesday – Dr. Dunlap will be the guest lecturer on Thursday. His topic is the modern Middle East and the conflicts that date back to the Biblical time period we are studying. He will also explain some of the religions we encountered on the Pew Research Poll. For Wednesday, submit one typed question concerning this topic that you would like to have answered (this counts as a homework assignment – make it a good question). Turn in this assignment during class.

Wednesday – The Lord’s Prayer. Using the notes from the Bible, rewrite the Lord’s Prayer in modern language. Also the antitheses.

Thursday – Dr. Dunlap’s lecture.

Friday – Outlines due for Matthew 5 and 6. Turn in after class – not after school. Film clip of the Sermon on the Mount.

Assignments for Oct. 11-13

Monday – Present literary definitions to the class. Take religion poll. HW – finish reading Mat. 5 – first part of the Sermon on the Mount.

Tuesday – Historical context – Fall of Jerusalem lecture. Notes on Josephus.

Wednesday – Extra credit projects due today.

Over the break, choose your Jesus film that you will write your paper about. Read the summaries on Amazon to help you decide. Over the weekend (by Sunday night), submit via email to me (sdunlap@esacadiana.com) your choice, with an explanation of why you chose this film. Remember that for your paper you will summarize the film, summarize the controversy, and then analyze the controversial issues. You must choose a side in the debate, but you must also balance your opinion by respecting both sides. Here are the possibilities:

Godspell
Jesus Christ Superstar
Passion of the Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Life of Brian

Turnitin.com Codes

Block A - 3547631
Block C - 3547636
Block E - 3547638
Block F - 3547642

Post before midnight for extra points.

Extra Credit Projects

Extra Credit Projects for First Quarter
Due October 13 by noon – in the box.

1) Rewrite the end of the play AYLI and change it from a comedy to a tragedy.

2) Pick a prisoner from SBB and write to them about how you think they performed in the play and in the film. Tell them about your class studying the documentary. This project requires finding the address and mailing the letter after you have turned it in for credit.

3) Think of a place other than Japan, England, or France to set AYLI, and then describe how the setting would be incorporated into the play and why that place is a good choice. Illustrate the set.

4) Tour a local jail and write about your experience – how does it differ from what you saw in SBB?

5) Make a poster flow chart of the characters in As You Like It or The Tempest. Include one or two characteristics for each, and clearly show the relationships between the characters.

6) Write and perform a song that would be about one of the characters in AYLI or The Tempest.

7) Design a Facebook profile for one of the characters in AYLI or The Tempest.