àPrepare for a somewhat busy week this week with two assessments before we begin reviewing for the final exam.
Monday, May 14
The Bible, concluding The Gospel of Mark and Psalm 22
Tuesday, May 15
Review Day
Wednesday, May 16
Quiz on the New Testament -- selections from The Gospel of Matthew, Psalm 22, and the entirety of The Gospel of Mark. The focus will be on The Gospel of Mark.
Thursday, May 17
Beginning short close reading on “The Denial of Peter” (Gospel of Mark, Chapter 14, Verses 66-72). Prompt: Using two literary elements (for example, diction, imagery, syntax, dialogue, symbolism, and tone), discuss how Peter’s conflicted emotions are expressed in the passage. Your paper should be one page, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 font, with standard spacing.
The structure must include:
àA short introduction with thesis
àTwo body paragraphs – one element per paragraph
àDirect, cited quotations from the text in each body paragraph
àA brief conclusion
Friday, May 18
Short paper on “The Denial of Peter” due