Course Schedule for Greek 11A, Fall 2010

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Date Homework due in class Flashcard Assignment Quiz Topic
M 8/23   CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS  
W 8/25

1. Memorize alphabet (try flashcards at http://quizlet.com/1605217/greek-alphabet-flash-cards/ and respond to my email request to join Quizlet.com)
2. Practice writing alphabet -- TURN IN PRACTICE SHEET
3. Practice pronunciation of alphabet and 1A-C vocabulary to be learned and 1A reading passage
4. Download appropriate Greek font at http://www.sbl-site.org/educational/BiblicalFonts_SBLGreek.aspx

    
F 8/27

Memorize vocabulary 1A-C to be learned

Prepare 1A-B for translation (work on memorizing vocab first, listen to audio on Sakai, THEN read)

BRING LAPTOP to class to install font if you had difficulty (and have a laptop)

  vocabulary 1A-C
M 8/30
  1. Be able to do exercises on pp. 11 & 13 in class
  2. Prepare 1C-D -- study vocab, listen to audio on Sakai, underline verbs, identify subjects, match nouns with their adjectives and articles
  3. Download appropriate Greek font at http://www.sbl-site.org/educational/BiblicalFonts_SBLGreek.aspx

Learning Vocab D by Monica

Learning Vocab E by Matt

Adjective paradigm
W 9/1

Prepare 1E-G to perform in class -- you know your roles!

Be sure you understand 1E-G and have read through it -- underline verbs, identify subjects -- we will work through select sentences in class after the performance but will mostly just let the performers read/translate as they go during the performance.

Audio for 1 E-G will be available MONDAY NIGHT on Sakai.

   makeup for Adj if desired
F 9/3

Read Grammar 1C-F

Work on memorizing verb paradigms, articles, and reinforcing adjectives. Charts passed out in class as handouts are on Sakai.

Exercises on pp. 21-22 of Grammar book on verbs

  Present Active Verb paradigm (non-contract)
M 9/6 NO CLASS: LABOR DAY HOLIDAY    
W 9/8

Ex pp. 26 #1 & p 27 #3-4, p. 29 #6

 

   Vocab on pp. 13, 18, 23. Quizlet.com flashcard sets 1D, 1E, 1F, and "Additional"
F 9/10

Revision Exercises section 1G

 

1G p. 31
Joe first 10 words
Jeff next 10 words
Tori last 11

Christine Eimi p. 36
Harrison Oida p. 36

Vocab 1G plus eimi forms
M 9/13 Read and prepare H-I

p. 40
Kiki first 11 words
Kenneth last 10

article + noun quiz (I'll have you decline one of the type 2 Masc or Neut nouns with its article)
W 9/15 Read and prepare J, Ex. 4 on p. 39, Revision Exercises B on p. 41 -- Be ready to turn exercises in if necessary.   No Quiz
F 9/17 Review handouts, Write up Test Exercise on p. 42 in English.   No Quiz
M 9/20 Revision Exercises C & D, bring Test Ex and handouts from Friday to class   No Quiz
W 9/22 FIRST EXAM    
f 9/24 no homework    
M 9/27 start Section 2A: Read through 2A for one hour; see how far you get Online flashcards canceled no quiz
W 9/29 Exercises p. 46, Prep 2B   Grammar -- middle verb
F 10/1

Ex. #4 on p. 48

Prep 2C-2D reading passages by listening to audio, underlining verbs, knowing the verb form/translation, and identifying subjects

  Vocab p. 51
10/4

Ex #6 for section 2 numbers 1-5

Prepare reading passage 2D

  feminine noun paradigm
10/6 Review exercises B-D for section 2A-D   p. 51 vocab -- words will be read aloud; students write and translate
10/8 FALL BREAK -- NO Class!    
 
10/11 Review new vocabulary nouns on p. 54; review grammar and vocab you are having difficulty with   p. 54 vocabulary -- type three nouns
10/13 Finish preparing 3A reading passage; prep 3B reading passage. Practice Type 3 noun paradigms   Decline Type 3 noun paradigm
10/15 Class does not meet; written homework is the revision exercises for section 3A-B in the Grammar book p. 59. Turn in to Humanities Hub in WPC Annex   no quiz
10/18 Read and prepare 3C reading passage   no quiz
10/20 Read and prepare rest of 3C reading passage and 3D through line 12   no quiz -- start studying for vocab quiz Friday!!!
10/22 Read and prepare rest of 3D and 3E reading passages -- roles were assigned in class   quiz on vocabulary for 3A-E on pp. 65-67 in grammar/exercises book
10/25 Review exercises for 3A-E, review for exam  
10/27 EXAM on sections 2-3    
10/29 Class begins at 10 am today! No homework -- bring your books. --CANCELLED! SORRY!!!    
11/1 Start reading Lesson 4 Grammar.    
11/3

Everyone: finish Dikaiopolis's speech in 4A reading passage (lines 17 on).

In assigned parts Prepare 4B Reading passage.

Suggested plan of attack: First listen to audio, then identify subjects and verbs or participles and nouns/pronouns/articles they modify, then translate

  Quiz: provide paradigm for "being" participle in masculine or feminine (see p. 77 in Grammar book)
11/5 Prepare 4A-B revision exercises B/C, D on pp. 80-81 of grammar book. We will do the test reading exercise in class   Quiz: 4AB Vocab to be learned on p. 79 of grammar book
11/8

Review 4A-B grammar and vocabulary in grammar textbook

Write out the Test Reading Passage on p. 81 COLD first in reasonable English, without looking anything up.

Then go back and look up what you've missed.

   
11/10 Prepare Reading passage 4C   Quiz on participle paradigms
11/12 Prepare Reading passage 4D, at least first page   Quiz on 4CD vocabulary--primarily words you've already seen in reading and exercises
11/15

Review Exercises B/C and D and exercises #1 on p. 93 on the imperfect assigned in class.

Bring your homework to class written out.

   
11/17

Read grammar Lesson 5A-B. Finish preparing reading passage 5A.

In class: presentation by Joe after the quiz!

  Quiz: provide active or middle imperfect paradigm for a verb like lego or pauo (doesn't begin with a vowel, doesn't contract, no prefix)
11/19

CLASS DOES NOT MEET. Instead

  • Type out reading passage 5B
  • Type exercises #2-3 on pp. 103-4 of the Grammar book on the future tense.
  • Upload your assignment to Sakai under ASSIGNMENTS

At 9:45 am, the answer key will be available on Sakai. Instead of coming to class, spend time correcting your work.

    
11/22

CLASS DOES NOT MEET. Instead:

  • Check your homework from Friday using the answer key. Mark sentences or exercises you don't understand after seeing the key. We'll go over them 11/29 in class
  • Complete Exercises B/C on p. 101 of the Grammar book
  • Read 102-107 of the Grammar book on Future tense
  • Complete Future tense exercises 4, 6, 7 on pp. 105 and 107 of the Grammar book
  • Upload at least the English part of the assignment to Sakai. (The Greek would be great, but there's a lot more to type this time around.)
  • Keep memorizing vocab for 5AB and 5C; start adding the FUTURE principle part to your vocab.

At 9:45 am, the answer key will be available on Sakai.

   
11/29

Read pp. 107-8 of the Grammar book and review future tense.

Write out reading passage 5C to prepare for class.

   
12/1

Study vocab, futures, imperfects, and participles.

Do English-Greek sentences 1 & 2 on p. 101

Do B/C exercises a, b, c, d, e, g, h, i on p. 112

Do English-Greek sentences 1&2 on p. 112

   
12/3 EXAM #3: vocab, future and imperfect paradigms, future/imperfect/participle exercises, reading/translation passage (including parsing verbs and participles)    
       

 

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