Each day’s assignment is due on the day under which it is listed, and must be thoroughly prepared prior to the class. Written assignments will be collected routinely for review or grading.
Week 1
M Aug 24
First class. The Alphabet.
YouTube: Watch Learn Greek alphabet in less than 10 minutes
W Aug 26
Introduction to Reading Greek.
Read: Athenaze, Introduction, xxvi-xxxiii.
Memorize: the Greek alphabet (your alphas, betas, gammas)
Write: Practice sheet one (with the dotted lines): fill out at least three. As you write, say the letters.
Practice sheet two (upper and lower case): for each letter, repeat across the page and fill out at least two full sheets. As you practice these, say the letters.
Additional practice sheets can be located here:
practice sheet one / practice sheet two
F Aug 28
Chapter 1α. Verb forms: stems, endings. Nouns: stems, ending, cases, gender, agreement.
Read: Athenaze, pp. 3-5.
Memorize: Review the Greek alphabet. Expect to recite and/or write out the alphabet in class.
Practice: pronouncing and writing the alphabet by executing Part IV on pages xxxiii-xxxiv: on p. xxxiii, copy the 40 words, practice their pronunciation out loud, and write out the English derivative; on p. xxxiv, copy out the first two sentences of the passage, and practice the pronunciation out loud. Also, follow the directions for the additional sheet (Handout1a.docx) handed out in class. Your written work will be collected.
Week 2
M Aug 31
Ch. 1α, ctd. Beginning to read Greek.
Memorize: vocabulary, p. 1-2 + vocabulary, p. 9.
Review: grammar on pp. 3-5
Read, review, study: the passage on p. 2 (Note: you are already reading Greek!)
Write: WORKBOOK, Exercises 1α, 1β, 1δ, 1ε. Always write the workbook exercises on a separate sheet of paper (or xerox and fill in), so that it can be handed in for review. For workbook exercises, you should write it first to the best of your ability, and then use a different color pen or pencil to correct your answers, consulting the answer key that starts at p. 194. (Do not erase or obliterate your original work.)
Read: “The Athenian Farmer,” pp. 6-8
W Sept 2
QUIZ on chapter 1
Ch. 2α. Verbs forms; indicative mood; imperative mood. Proclitics.
Read: Grammar, pp. 16-17.
Memorize: vocabulary on p. 15-16, forms on p. 17.
Read and study: passage on p. 16
Write: WORKBOOK, Exercises 2α, 2β, 2δ, 2ε, 2ζ [Always write the workbook exercises on a separate sheet of paper (or xerox and fill in), so that it can be handed in for review. For workbook exercises, you should write it first to the best of your ability, and then use a different color pen or pencil to correct your answers, consulting the answer key that starts at p. 134. (Do not erase or obliterate your original work.)]
F Sept 4
Ch. 2β. Adjective and Noun forms: the cases.
Read: Grammar, p. 24.
Memorize: vocabulary, p. 22, forms on p. 24.
Read and study: the passage on p. 23.
Write: Write to hand in: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK (not the workbook!), Exercises 2δ, 2ε. [The regular textbook exercises do not have an answer key; David Stifler will review and correct this work.]
Week 3
M Sept 7
QUIZ on chapter 2.
Ch. 3α. Verb forms: plural, imperative, infinitive.
Read: Grammar, pp. 31-32 PLUS pp. 47-49 (from chapter 4).
Memorize: vocabulary, p. 29f, forms on pp. 48 (from chapter 4).
Read and study: the passage on pp. 30-31. It’s long, but it’s easy!
Write: WORKBOOK, Exercises 3α, 3β. [Remember to use a different color pen to make corrections from the answer key.]
Read: handout #1 on accents (verbs) Greek Accentuation Handout 1.pdf. (We will work on this in class.)
W Sept 9
Ch. 3β. Articles, adjectives, nouns: plural. The ο- declension (“second declension”)
Read: Grammar, pp. 39-40.
Memorize: vocabulary, p. 37f, forms on pp. 39-40.
Read and study: the passage on p. 38.
Write: WORKBOOK, Exercises 3ζ, 3η. [Remember to use a different color pen to make corrections from the answer key.]
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, Exercises 3γ, δ. [The regular textbook exercises do not have an answer key; David Stifler will review and correct this work.]
Recitation sheet (for noun/adjective review): Recitation sheet – nouns and adjectives.pdf
F Sept 11
QUIZ on chapter 3.
Consolidate our knowledge day
Review: Forms for o-declension of nouns (pp. 39-40), and for ω-conjugation of verbs + εἰμί in the present indicative, imperative, and infinitive (p. 48). Review full vocabulary as well.
Study: handout #2 on accents (nouns): Greek Accentuation Handout 2.pdf
Write: accent practice sheet (accent handout #2).
Read aloud and write: WORKBOOK, exercises 2μ(1), 2μ(2) on pp. 11-12. [Use a different color pen to make corrections from the answer key.]
Week 4
M Sept 14
Ch. 4α Nouns: The α- declension (“first declension”)
Read: Grammar, pp. 47-50.
Memorize: vocabulary, p. 45-46, forms on pp. 49-51 (concentrate on the first three of the four types of α-nouns).
Read and study: the passage on pp. 46-47.
Write: after you have memorized the forms, write out from memory the full set of forms for these three words (which exemplify the first 3 types): ἡ ἑορτή, ἡ οἰκίᾱ, ἡ θάλαττᾰ.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercises 4α, 4β. [Use a different color pen to make corrections from the answer key.]
Recall that we now start assigning passages for individual students to read aloud to the group by meaningful phrases and with accurate pronunciation. Lectors for today:
p. 46-7 paragraph #1 = Hunter
p. 46-7 paragraph #2 = David
p. 46-7 paragraph #3 = Gabi
W Sept 16 Adjectives of the first and second declensions
Ch. 4β - Masculine nouns in the α- declension (“first declension”), 1st/2nd declension adjectives
Read: Grammar, pp. 57-61.
Memorize: vocabulary, p. 56, and the following forms: those for ὁ δεσπότης (p. 47), καλός/καλή/ καλόν (pp. 58-9). This seems a lot at first, but in fact you already know all these endings, so it really a matter of putting together known elements.
Read and study: the passage on p. 57.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercises 4ε, 4ζ. [Use a different color pen to make corrections from the answer key.]
Lectors:
p. 57 paragraph #1&2 = Huidi
p. 57 paragraph #3&4 = Travis
F Sept 18
Review your memorization of εἰμί, from p. 48.
QUIZ on chapter 4.
Ch 5α Contract verbs in -αω
Read: Grammar, pp. 68-70.
Memorize: vocabulary, pp. 65-66, and forms for τῑμάω, p. 68.
Read and study: the passage on p. 67.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercises 5α, 5γ. [Use a different color pen to make corrections from the answer key.]
Lectors:
p. 67 paragraph #1 = Gabi
p. 67 paragraph #2 = Hunter
p. 67 paragraph #3 = David
Week 5
M Sept 21
Ch 5β - Personal pronouns
Read: Grammar, pp. 77-81.
Memorize: vocabulary, p. 74-75, and forms for for the 1st and 2nd personal pronouns on p. 77 (NOT the 3rd person on p. 78). Memorize also the forms for αὐτός on p. 81: as you’ll see, there is only one difference from the paradigm for καλός, so this is almost entirely review.
Read and study: the passage on pp. 75-76.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercises 5γ, 5ι. [Use a different color pen to make corrections from the answer key.]
Lectors:
p. 75 paragraph #1 = Travis
p. 75-76 paragraph #2&3 = Huidi
W Sept 23
QUIZ on chapter 5.
Consolidate our knowledge day; exam review
F Sept 25
FIRST HOUR EXAM - φιλοπόνει!
Week 6
M Sept 28
Ch 6α - Middle Voice; deponents
Read: Grammar, pp. 88-92.
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for λύομαι on pp. 90-91.
Read and study: the passage on pp. 87-88.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercise 6β, 6δ -- be sure to try to do these, as always, from memory, not by looking at the paradigm.
W Sept 30
Ch 6β - Dative; prepositions
Read: Grammar, pp. 101-104.
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for φιλοῦμαι, τιμῶμαι on p. 91.
Read and study: the passage on pp. 100-101.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercise 6η, 6θ, 6ι -- be sure to try to do these, as always, from memory, not by looking at the paradigm.
F Oct 2
QUIZ on chapter 6
Ch 7α - Third Declension (Consonant stems); reflexive pronouns
Read: Grammar, pp. 113-118.
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for φύλαξ, παῖς, ὄνομα on pp. 114-116.
Read and study: the passage on pp. 95-96.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercise 7α, 7β, 7γ -- -- be sure to try to do these, as always, from memory, not by looking at the paradigm.
Week 7
M Oct 5
Ch 7β - 3rd declension adjectives; interrogative/indefinite pronoun
Read and study: Grammar section
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for σώφρων, τίς/τί on p. 126.
Read and study: the passage on pp. 122-24.
Write: WORKBOOK, exercise 7ζ, 7η -- be sure to try to do these, as always, from memory, not by looking at the paradigm.
W Oct 7
QUIZ on chapter 7
Consolidate knowledge day
Review: all memorized paradigms for chapters 6 & 7; types of dative
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, exercises 6γ, 6δ, 6κ.
In class: Handout #3 on accents: Greek Accentuation Handout 3.pdf
F Oct 9
Ch 8α - participles
Read and study: Grammar section
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for λυόμενος on p. 134.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter
Write: WORKBOOK, exercise 8α, 8β -- be sure to try to do these, as always, from memory, not by looking at the paradigm.
Week 8
M Oct 12
FALL BREAK
W Oct 14
Ch 8β; more 3rd decl. nouns and adj.; numbers; expressions of time
Read and study: Grammar section
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for ὁ ἀνήρ, ἡ γυνή, πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν on pp. 145-46; numbers from 1 to 10, both cardinal and ordinal, p. 148.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, “Word Building” on p. 144. Also, write from the WORKBOOK exercises 8ζ, 8κ.
F Oct 16
QUIZ on Chapter 8
Ch 9α; present active participle
Read and study: Grammar section
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for present active participle (all four verbs), on p. 158-59.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, exercises 9β, 9γ.
Week 9
M Oct 19
Ch 9β; yet more 3rd decl. nouns; genitives; uses of the article
Read and study: Grammar section
Memorize: vocabulary, and the forms for ὁ πόλις, ἡ βασιλεύς, pp. 168-170.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, 9ε. Also, write from the WORKBOOK exercise 9θ.
W Oct 21
QUIZ on Chapter 9
Consolidate knowledge; exam review
F Oct 23
SECOND HOUR EXAM
Week 10
M Oct 26
Ch 10α; Verbs; Future
Read: Verb forms preview, p. 179-81; Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary, including these principal parts: ἀφικνέομαι, γίγνομαι, εὑρίσκω
Memorize the principal parts as a sequence: for instance, do not simply memorize βαλῶ as the future of βάλλω, but recite the sequence “βάλλω, βαλῶ, ἔβαλον” so that the words and their sounds get fixed associatively in your mind.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, 10β, 10γ.
W Oct 28
Ch 10β; more on the future; εἶμι
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary, including these principal parts: αἴρω, ἀποφεύγω, καταλείπω (λείπω), μένω, τρέπω
Memorize the principal parts as a sequence: for instance, do not simply memorize βαλῶ as the future of βάλλω, but recite the sequence “βάλλω, βαλῶ, ἔβαλον” so that the words and their sounds get fixed associatively in your mind.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: WORKBOOK (not the textbook) exercises 10α, 10ε.
F Oct 30
QUIZ on Chapter 10
Ch 11α; 2nd (thematic) aorist; verbal aspect
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary, including these principal parts: ἀποθνῄσκω, ἄγω (εἰσάγω is in your vocabulary list), κομίζω, λαμβάνω, μανθάνω, πάσχω. Memorize also the secondary endings, that is, the paradigms for ἔλιπον, ἐγενόμην.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, 11δ, 11ε.
Week 11
M Nov 2
Ch 11β; more on aorists; augment
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary, including these principal parts: αἱρέω, ἔρχομαι, ὁράω.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter lines 1-32 (first three paragraphs).
Write: WORKBOOK (not the textbook) exercises 11η.
W Nov 4
[QUIZ on chapter 11 is deferred to Friday]
Ch 12α 1st (-σα )aorist, aorist participles
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary, including these principal parts: τρέχω, φέρω (not in vocab.: see p. 220 for the forms), and βαίνω. Memorize also the active and middle endings for the -σα aorist, ἔλυσα, ἐλυσάμην.
Read and study: Finish passage for chapter 11β (lines 33-45, last two paragraphs): read and study the passage for this chapter.
Write: Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, 12ε, 12ζ.
F Nov 6
QUIZ on Chapter 11
Ch 12β; final bit on the aorist; verbal prefixes
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary, including these principal parts: ἐλαύνω (not in vocab.: see p. 240 for the forms), ἔχω (p. 210) and βάλλω (p. 210)
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: WORKBOOK (not the textbook) exercises 12ζ.
Week 12
M Nov 9
Consolidate knowledge; exam review.
NOTE: no quiz on chapter 12 (we will handle that as part of the exam)
Memorize: add to your principal parts πίπτω, πεσοῦμαι, ἔπεσον
W Nov 11
THIRD HOUR EXAM
F Nov 13
Ch 13α The Imperfect (past progressive)
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary; forms for ἔλυον, and imperfect of εἰμί = ἦ / ἦν. Note that you already know the forms for ἔλυον since they are the same as those for the second aorist (e.g. ἔλιπον).
Read and study: the passage for this chapter. A short one!
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, 13α, 13γ.
M Nov 16
Ch 13β Relative clauses; 3rd declension stems in -ες
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary; forms for relative pronoun (ὅς ἥ ὅ), τεῖχος, ἀληθής,
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook, 13η. Practice the forms by writing out FROM MEMORY all cases for τὸ μέγα ὄρος (the big mountain) and ὁ ἀληθής λόγος (the true story/argument).
W Nov 18
QUIZ on Chapter 13
Ch 14α Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary; irregular comparative adjectives on p. 271. Also, one final principal part: those for βαίνω, βήσομαι, ἔβην.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: ATHENAZE TEXTBOOK, not the workbook,14β.
F Nov 20
Ch 14β Demonstrative pronouns; interrogatives
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary; interrogative & indefinite adverbs on p. 286; οὗτος, ἐκεῖνος on p. 284 (almost all the forms are familiar, but these are extremely common, so worth memorizing as a paradigm, however easy that is).
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: WORKBOOK (not the textbook) exercises 14θ (from memory!), 14ι.
M Nov 23
Quiz on chapter 14
Review reading for chapter 14β
Watch: Ridiculous (but instructive for all that) video on Thermopylae (History Channel)
Consolidate knowledge day
W Nov 25 THANKSGIVING BREAK
F Nov 27 THANKSGIVING BREAK
M Nov 30
Ch 15α Athematic 2nd aorist
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary; aorist forms for γιγνώσκω (p. 292); you’ve known this imperative for quite some time. Also, one final principal part: those for βαίνω, βήσομαι, ἔβην.
Read and study: the passage for this chapter.
Write: WORKBOOK (not the textbook) exercises 15α, from memory as much as possible.
W Dec 2
Ch 15β ο-contracts
Read: Grammar.
Memorize: vocabulary; rules for contraction on p. 305. Test yourself by generating the forms in the written work without looking at the paradigms. (If that’s not working, memorize the paradigms!)
Read and study: the first half of passage for this chapter: lines 1-27.
Write: WORKBOOK (not the textbook) exercises 15ζ, 15η, 15θ, from memory.
F Dec 4
No quiz.
Read and study: Finish the passage for 15β: lines 28-46.
Exam review
Friday December 11, 2:00
FINAL EXAM. You will have 2.5 hours to take this 2 hour exam.