ENGLISH LITERATURE
4/27/2020
Read about George Orwell on page 477.
Check vocabulary before reading.
As you read, see if you find any evidence of crimestop, black-white or doublethink in modern society. Orwell said of his book NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR: "I don't believe that the kind of society I describe will arrive, but I believe something resembling it could arrive." The moral of this book is, "Don't let it happen. It depends on you"
Read the selection, "Ignorance Is Strength," Pages 472-477 and answer questions.
4/29/2020
Read about Elizabeth Nesbit on page 482.
Read, "from The Railway Children" pages 678-484, be sure to read the top of the page for background Answer questions page 482.
5/1/2020
Read about C. S. Lewis on age 487.
In this selection (pp. 485-487) one of Screwtape's primary tactics is to get humans to incorrectly view what "reality" is. In both letters, thwarting the designs of the Enemy (God) is forefront in Screwtape's mind. Answer questions.
WORLD LITERATURE
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Monday, 4/27/2020
Read, "Background," pages 352-355. Notice how superstitious Alexander became in his adult years. His great kingdom prepared the way for the coming of the Roman Empire These kingdoms helped unite the known world and make it ready for the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ, and the spreading of the gospel.
Read, "Alexander," (after reading vocabulary) pages 352-357. Answer questions.
Wednesday, 4/29/2020
Write one paragraph about your favorite author in this textbook. Write one paragraph about your favorite story, poem or selection in the textbook.
Friday, 5/1/2020
Read "The Bible--Independent of All Other Books", pages 358-359.
The Greek classics studied in this unit helped to point the world to the Bible. The Greek writers were usually moral and their writings were often based upon biblical principals, but they did not know the one true God. (Their light of knowledge was just a "flickering light.") Only the Bible has stood the test of truth for all ages and truly points man to God.
DO NOT FORGET AUTHOR PAPERS ARE DUE ON TURN-IN DAY.
AMERICAN LITERATURE
Monday, 4/27/2020
UNIT 10 DEVOTIONAL WRITINGS
Sermons and devotional verse are an important part of American Literature because they can be appreciated not only for their artistic merit but also for their spiritual value. The sermons span three hundred years--from colonial America to the twentieth century. The styles vary greatly but the truth of God's Word is the same.
Read about Jonathan Edwards on page 278. Read "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," pp. 271-278.
Do questions 3, 4, 5, 6,9 and 10.
Wednesday, 4/29/2020
Read about Charles G. Finney on page 283. Read his definition of true religion (consists in being like God." Read "Selfishness Not True Religion," pp. 279-281.
Answer questions p. 281.
Friday, 5/1/2020
Look up devotional exposition and write a short devotional exposition of 1 John 2:15-17.