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Weekly Readings

The following weekly readings should be broken up into daily readings in whatever way works best for your family.

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Term 1 1900-1940

Week 01
Bible: Isaiah 1-5:19; 2 Corinthians 1-3; Psalm 56, 57; Proverbs 1:1-19
or Bible: Lamentations 1-3; 2 Corinthians 1-3; Psalm 106:1-23; Proverbs 17:1-13
Bonhoeffer: Prologue
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers: Prologue
Holier Than Thou: Introduction pg 1-9, ch 1 Holy, Holy, Holy to pg 16 "we understand about God's ways and works."
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 1-21 of ch 1 1900-1904 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first half of ch 1 up to pg 24 (24 pages)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 1 In The Spanish War to 6 The Pig Named Maude
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain introduction and ch 1
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch
Six Easy Pieces: pg 69-72 What is energy?
Post-Christian: Introduction
     or Saving Leonardo Introduction: Why Americans Hate Politics, ch 1 Are You an Easy Mark? first third
Vision of the Anointed Preface, ch 1 Flattering Unction
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 68,69 Sound Moral Judgement
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 1. The Lesson
     or Sowell's Basic Economics Preface, ch 1 What is Economics?
Essay: In Defense of the Essay by Christopher Orlet
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 1-11 (ch 1, half of ch 2)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 1
The Great Gatsby ch 1
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Microbe Hunters ch 9 Bruce (there are 9 sections; space it out for the week if desired) 1924
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 1: 'Give a month at least to this precious reserve. The time will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening, it will indefinitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal. Nevermore will time seem short or long, and cares will never again fall heavily on you, but gently and kindly as gifts from heaven.'
On Writing Well ch 1, 2
Janson's History of Art - work through Part IV: 4 20th Cent Painting and Sculpture during this term

Week 02
Bible: Isaiah 5:20-9; 2 Corinthians 4-6; Psalm 58, 59; Proverbs 1:20-33
or Bible: Lamentations 4-5; Ezekiel 1-3; 2 Corinthians 4-6; Psalm 106:24-48; Proverbs 17:4-28
Bonhoeffer ch 1 Family and Childhood, first quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 1 Discovering Divine Designs: 1883-1907, first half
Holier Than Thou ch 1 Holy, Holy, Holy, from Holiness Revealed in Creation
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 22-41 of ch 1 1904-1907 (19 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 24-48 second half of ch 1 (24 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 7 Advice and News to 17 Tame Wild Creatures
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 2
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 4-6
Speech: Teddy Roosevelt "The Man with the Muck Rake"--April 15, 1906
Post-Christian ch 1 Constructing Our Own Worlds: The Ptolomaic Counterrevolution, first half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 1 Are You an Easy Mark?, last two thirds
Vision of the Anointed ch 2 The Pattern, first third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 1 Are You an Easy Mark?
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 69-70 Moral Judgements and a Virtuous Life
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: Pt Two: The Lesson Applied ch 2. The Broken Window
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 2 The Role of Prices, first third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 11-27 (half of ch 2, part of ch 3)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 2
The Great Gatsby ch 2
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Microbe Hunters ch 10 Ross vs Grassi (there are 8 sections; space it out for the week if desired) 1900
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 2 Yellowstone: 'the whole wilderness is enlivened with happy animals.'
On Writing Well ch 3, 4

Week 03
Bible: Isaiah 10-14; 2 Corinthians 7-9; Psalm 60, 61; Proverbs 2:1-9
or Bible: Ezekiel 4-7; 2 Corinthians 7-9; Psalm 107:1-22; Proverbs 18:1-10
Bonhoeffer ch 1 Family and Childhood, second quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 1 Discovering Divine Designs: 1883-1907, second half
Holier Than Thou ch 2 Holy, Holy, Holy: Moral Perfection, first half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 41-61 of chs 1 and 2 1907-1911 (20 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first half of ch 2 pg 49-76 (27 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 18 Western Customs and Scenery to 29 Proper Place for Sports
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 3
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 7-9
Post-Christian ch 1 Constructing Our Own Worlds: The Ptolomaic Counterrevolution, second half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 2 Truth and Tyranny, first third
Vision of the Anointed ch 2 The Pattern, second third
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 71-73 Poetry, Novels, Essays
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 3. The Blessings of Destruction
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 2 The Role of Prices, middle third
Essay: The Artistic Ordering of Life by Albert S. Cook, 1898
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 27-37 (middle of ch 3)
Invitation to the Classics: James Joyce - Dubliners
Short Story: The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster (1909)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 3
The Great Gatsby ch 3 (first half)
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Microbe Hunters ch 11 Walter Reed (there are 7 sections; space it out for the week if desired) 1902
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 3 Yosemite: 'Nearly all the park is a profound solitude. Yet it is full of. . . God's thoughts.'
On Writing Well ch 5
Janson's History of Art - work through Part IV: 4 20th Cent Painting and Sculpture during this term

Week 04
Bible: Isaiah 15-21; 2 Corinthians 10-12; Psalm 62, 63; Proverbs 2:10-22
or Bible: Ezekiel 8-11; 2 Corinthians 10-12; Psalm 107:23-43; Proverbs 18:1-24
Bonhoeffer ch 1 Family and Childhood, third quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 2 The Spontaneity of Love: 1907-8, first half
Holier Than Thou ch 2 Holy, Holy, Holy: Moral Perfection, second half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 61-79 of ch 2 1911-1914 (18 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 76-103 second half of ch 2 (27 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 30 Concerning Getting Smashed 42 A Day With a Juggler
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 4
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 10-12
Post-Christian ch 2 Knowing Nature: The Dominance of Science, first third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 2 Truth and Tyranny, middle third
Vision of the Anointed ch 2 The Pattern, last third
Ourselves by CM Book II pg pg 74, 75 History, The Informed Patriot
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 4. Public Works Mean Taxes
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 2 The Role of Prices, last third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 37-50 (finish ch 3)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 4
The Great Gatsby ch 3 (second half)
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Microbe Hunters ch 12 Paul Ehrlich (there are 6 sections; space it out for the week if desired) 1900
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 4
On Writing Well ch 6

Week 05
Bible: Isaiah 22-26; 2 Corinthians13; Romans 1; Psalm 64, 65; Proverbs 3:1-20
or Bible: Ezekiel 12-15; 2 Corinthians13; Romans 1; Psalm 108; Proverbs 19:1-10
Bonhoeffer ch 1 Family and Childhood, last quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 2 The Spontaneity of Love: 1907-8, second half
Holier Than Thou ch 3 Holy, Holy, Holy: Transcendence
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century ch 3 (pg 80-111) 1914-1918 (31 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 104-137 ch 3 (33 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 43 Merits of Military and Civil Life to 53 Bill the Lizard
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 5
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 13-16
Speech: Woodrow Wilson, entering World War I, April 2, 1917 "War Message"
Post-Christian ch 2 Knowing Nature: The Dominance of Science, middle third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 2 Truth and Tyranny, last third
Vision of the Anointed ch 3 By the Numbers, first quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 75-77 Philosophy
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 5. Taxes Discourage Production
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 3 Price Controls, first third
Essay: The Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent by John Erskine, 1915
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 51-63 (ch 4 and 5)
Short Story: The Open Window> by Saki (Hector.H. Munro; 1914)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 5
The Great Gatsby ch 4
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 5
On Writing Well ch 7

Week 06
Bible: Isaiah 27-30; Romans 2, 3; Psalm 66, 67; Proverbs 3:21-35
or Bible: Ezekiel 16, 17; Romans 2, 3; Psalm 109; Proverbs 19:11-21
Bonhoeffer ch 2 Tubingen, 1923
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 3 The Secret of the Lord:1908-10, first half
Holier Than Thou ch 4 Unholy gods: Idolatry, first half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 112-133 of ch 4 1918-1921 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 138-175 ch 4 (37 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 54 On the Eve of the Election to 61 A Hunting Trip to 61 A Hunting Trip
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 6
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 17-19
Six Easy Pieces: pg 72-80 Gravitational potential energy
Post-Christian ch 2 Knowing Nature: The Dominance of Science, last third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 3 Sex, Lies, and Secularism, first third
Vision of the Anointed ch 3 By the Numbers, second quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 77, 78 'A Message'
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 6. Credit Diverts Production
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 3 Price Controls, middle third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 64-77 (ch 6)
Invitation to the Classics: Franz Kafka - The Trial
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 6
The Great Gatsby ch 5
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 6
On Writing Well ch 8
Janson's History of Art - work through Part IV: 4 20th Cent Painting and Sculpture during this term

Week 07
Bible: Isaiah 31-36; Romans 4, 5; Psalm 68; Proverbs 4:1-3
or Bible: Ezekiel 18-20; Romans 4, 5; Psalm 110, 111; Proverbs 19:22-29
Bonhoeffer ch 3 Roman Holiday, 1924
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 3 The Secret of the Lord:1908-10, second half
Holier Than Thou ch 4 Unholy gods: Idolatry, second half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 133-153 of ch 4 1921-1924 (20 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 176-202 ch 5 (26 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 62 Abernethy the Wolf Hunter to 70 Advice Regarding Newspaper Annoyances
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 7
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 20, 21
Post-Christian ch 3 Mastering Nature: The Achievements of Technology, first half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 3 Sex, Lies, and Secularism, middle third
Vision of the Anointed ch 3 By the Numbers, third quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 79-83
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 7. The Curse of Machinery
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 3 Price Controls, last third
Essay: The Superstition of School by G.K. Chesterton, 1923
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 78-88 (ch 7)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 7
The Great Gatsby ch 6
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 7
On Writing Well ch 9

Week 08
Bible: Isaiah 37-40; Romans 6-8:11; Psalm 69; Proverbs 4:14-27
or Bible: Ezekiel 21-22:27; Romans 6-8:11; Psalm 112, 113; Proverbs 20:1-14
Bonhoeffer ch 4 Student in Berlin, 1924-27, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 4 Building for Eternity: 1911-12, first third
Holier Than Thou ch 5 Holy Justice, first half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 153-174 of ch 4 and 5 1924-1927 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 203-229 ch 6 (26 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 71 Incidents of a Southern Trip to 82 A Quentin Anecdote
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 8
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 22-25
Speech: Franklin Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address March 4, 1933 "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Post-Christian ch 3 Mastering Nature: The Achievements of Technology, second half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 3 Sex, Lies, and Secularism, last third
Vision of the Anointed ch 3 By the Numbers, last quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 83 (Indecision)-87
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 8. Spread-the-Work Schemes
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 4 An Overview of Prices, first third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 89-99 (ch 8 and 9)
Short Story: Barn Burning by William Faulkner (1939)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 8
The Great Gatsby ch 7 first third)
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 8
On Writing Well ch 10

Week 09
Bible: Isaiah 41-43; Romans 8:12- ch 9; Psalm 70, 71; Proverbs 5:1-14
or Bible: Ezekiel 22:28-ch 26; Romans 8:12- ch 9; Psalm 114, 115; Proverbs 20:15-30
Bonhoeffer ch 4 Student in Berlin, 1924-27, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 4 Building for Eternity: 1911-12, middle third
Holier Than Thou ch 5 Holy Justice, second half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 174-195 of ch 5 1927-1930 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 230-260 ch 7 (30 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 83 A Visit to Washington's Birthplace to 95 Pride in America
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 9
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 26-28
Speech: Edward VIII abdicates the throne of England--December 11, 1936 "the woman I love"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 80/81 Kinetic energy
Post-Christian ch 4 Recovering Reality: The Story of Kant's Neighbor, first half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 4 Crash Course on Art and Worldview, first quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 4 The Irrelevance of Evidence, first fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 87 (Interpretation)-89
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 9. Disbanding Troops and Bureaucrats
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 4 An Overview of Prices, middle third
Essay: Master of Many Trades by Robert Twigger, 2013
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 100-112 (first third of ch 10)
Invitation to the Classics: William Butler Yeats - Poems
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 9
The Great Gatsby ch 7 (second third)
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 9 (first half)
On Writing Well ch 11, 12
Janson's History of Art - work through Part IV: 4 20th Cent Painting and Sculpture during this term

Week 10
Bible: Isaiah 44-47; Romans 10, 11; Psalm 72; Proverbs 5:15-23
or Bible: Ezekiel 27-30:19; Romans 10, 11; Psalm 116, 117; Proverbs 21:1-11
Bonhoeffer ch 5 Barcelona, 1928, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 4 Building for Eternity: 1911-12, larst third
Holier Than Thou ch 6 Holy How? Holy Vision, first half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 195-214 of ch 5 1930-1932 (19 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first half of ch 8 pg 261-284 (24 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 96 What the President Saw at panama to 105 Trials of a Travelling President
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 10
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 29-32
Speech: Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig's farewell to baseball speech July 4, 1939 "the luckiest man on the face of this earth" (also see biography on the site)
Post-Christian ch 4 Recovering Reality: The Story of Kant's Neighbor, second half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 4 Crash Course on Art and Worldview, second quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 4 The Irrelevance of Evidence, second fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 89 (Sentimental Humanity)-91
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 10. The Fetish of Full Employment
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 4 An Overview of Prices, last third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 112-122 (middle of ch 10)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 10
The Great Gatsby ch 7 (last third)
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 9 (second half)
On Writing Well ch 13

Week 11
Bible: Isaiah 48-52:10; Romans 12-14; Psalm 73; Proverbs 6:1-19
or Bible: Ezekiel 30:20-ch 33; Romans 12-14; Psalm 118:1-18; Proverbs 21:12-20
Bonhoeffer ch 5 Barcelona, 1928, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 5 Vision: 1913, first half
Holier Than Thou ch 6 Holy How? Holy Vision, second half
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 215-239 of ch 6 1932-1936 (24 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 284-308 second half of ch 8 (24 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 106 Changes of Three Centuries to 114 Quentin as a Ball-Player
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 11
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 33-35
Speech: Winston Churchill "Blood, sweat and tears" May 13, 1940
Post-Christian ch 5 The End of Sex: The Exaltation of Barrenness, first half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 4 Crash Course on Art and Worldview, third quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 4 The Irrelevance of Evidence, third fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 91 (Christ Presented in the Gospels)-93
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 11. Who's "Protected" by Tariffs?
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 5 The Rise and Fall of Businesses, first half
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs pg 122-132 (last third of ch 10)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 11
The Great Gatsby ch 8
Essay: The Second Time I Learned to Read by Stephen L. Carter
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 10
On Writing Well ch 14

Week 12
Bible: Isaiah 52:10-ch 58; Romans 15, 16; Psalm 74; Proverbs 6:20-35
or Bible: Ezekiel 34-36; Romans 15, 16; Psalm 118:19-29; Proverbs 21:21-31
Bonhoeffer ch 6 Berlin, 1929
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 5 Vision: 1913, second half
Holier Than Thou ch 7 Holy How? Behold, We Become
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 240-263 of ch 6 1936-1939 (23 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 309-340 ch 9 (31 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 115 Four Sheepish Small Boys to 126 Quentin Grown-up
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 12
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 36-end
Speech: Winston Churchill "Their finest hour" June 18, 1940
Six Easy Pieces: pg 81-88 Other forms of energy
Post-Christian ch 5 The End of Sex: The Exaltation of Barrenness, second half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 4 Crash Course on Art and Worldview, last quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 4 The Irrelevance of Evidence, fourth fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 93 (The Words of Christ)-96
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 12. The Drive for Exports
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 5 The Rise and Fall of Businesses, second half
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 133-144 (ch 11 and 12)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 12
The Great Gatsby ch 9
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
On Writing Well ch 15

Optional Exam Week

Term 2 1940-1960

Week 13
Bible: Isaiah 59-64; Colossians 1, 2; Psalm 75, 76; Proverbs 7:1-5
or Bible: Ezekiel 37-39; Colossians 1, 2; Psalm 119:1-19; Proverbs 22:1-14
Bonhoeffer ch 7 Bonhoeffer in America, 1930-31, first third
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 6 The Baffling Call of God: 1914-15, first half
Knowledge of the Holy Preface
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 264-278 of ch 7 1940-1941 (14 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first third of ch 10 pg 341-351 (10 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 1, 2 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner Preface
Hiding Place ch 1
Speech: Franklin Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor address, December 8, 1941 "a day that will live in infamy"
Post-Christian ch 6 Repudiating the Body: Engineering Children and Oneself, first third
Saving Leonardo: none this week
Are Screens As Addictive As Drugs? 53-minute documentary
Vision of the Anointed ch 4 The Irrelevance of Evidence, last fifth
Short essay about the Trial of Nuremberg
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 13. "Parity" Prices
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 6 The Role of Profits--and Losses, first third
Essay: Introduction to Athanasisus' Incarnation by C. S. Lewis, 1944 (Just the introduction to the book)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 145-153 (ch 13)
Invitation to the Classics: T. S. Eliot - Four Quartets
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 1
Brideshead Visited Prologue, Book I ch 1
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 1
On Writing Well ch 16
Janson's History of Art - work through IV: 5 20th Century Architecture during this term

Week 14
Bible: Isaiah 65, 66; Amos 1, 2; Colossians 3, 4; Psalm 77; Proverbs 7:6-27
or Bible: Ezekiel 40-42; Colossians 3, 4; Psalm 119:20-35; Proverbs 22:15-29
Bonhoeffer ch 7 Bonhoeffer in America, 1930-31, second third
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 6 The Baffling Call of God: 1914-15, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 1 Why We Must Think Rightly About God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 278-292 of ch 7 1941-1943 (14 pgs)
          OR Modern Times second third of ch 10 pg 351-361 (10 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 3 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 1
Hiding Place ch 2, 3
Speech: Dwight David Eisenhower--Supreme Allied Commander broadcasts D-Day invasion order, June 5, 1944 (Real Audio only--1 min. 42 sec. click on Speech Archive, scroll down to first Eisenhower entry) "The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you."
Justice Jackson's Nuremberg Trial Opening Statement for the Prosecution
Six Easy Pieces: pg 89/90 Planetary motions
Post-Christian ch 6 Repudiating the Body: Engineering Children and Oneself, middle third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 5 Beauty in the Eye of the Machine, first sixth
Vision of the Anointed ch 5 The Anointed vs The Benighted, first fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 97-100 Nature
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 14. Saving the X Industry
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 6 The Role of Profits--and Losses, middle third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 154-168 (ch 14)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 2
Brideshead Visited ch 2
Essay: The Inner Ring, by C. S. Lewis, 1944
Short Story: Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell (1936) Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 2
On Writing Well ch 17

Week 15
Bible: Amos 3-8; Philemon; Ephesians 1; Psalm 78:1-22; Proverbs 8:1-11
or Bible: Ezekiel 43-45; Philemon; Ephesians 1; Psalm 119:37-56; Proverbs 23:1-11
Bonhoeffer ch 7 Bonhoeffer in America, 1930-31, last third
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 7 The Undetected Sacredness of Circumstances: 1915, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 2 God Incomprehensible
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 292-305 of ch 7 1943-1944/5 (13 pgs)
          OR Modern Times last third of ch 10 pg 361-371 (10 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 4, 5 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 2
Hiding Place ch 4
Speech: Franklin Roosevelt D-Day Prayer June 6, 1944
The Justice Trial (spend 3 weeks)
Six Easy Pieces: pg 90-92 Kepler's laws
Post-Christian ch 6 Repudiating the Body: Engineering Children and Oneself, last third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 5 Beauty in the Eye of the Machine, second sixth
Vision of the Anointed ch 5 The Anointed vs The Benighted, second fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 100-102 Science
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 15. How the Price System Works
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 6 The Role of Profits--and Losses, last third
Essay: A Nice Cup of Tea by George Orwell, 1946
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 169-182 (ch 15, 16)
Invitation to the Classics: Robert Frost - Poems
Short Story: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (1939)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 3
Brideshead Visited ch 3, 4
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 3
On Writing Well ch 18

Week 16
Bible: Amos 9; Micah 1-5; Ephesians 2, 3; Psalm 78:23-39; Proverbs 8:12-21
or Bible: Ezekiel 46-48; Ephesians 2, 3; Psalm 119:57-71; Proverbs 23:12-28
Bonhoeffer ch 8 Berlin, 1931-32, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 7 The Undetected Sacredness of Circumstances: 1915, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 3 A Divine Attribute: Something True About God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 305-319 of ch 7 1944/5-1945 (14 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first third of ch 11 pg 372-380 (8 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 6, 7 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 3
Hiding Place ch 5, 6
Speech: Dwight David Eisenhower -Supreme Allied Commander on victory: June 12, 1945
The Justice Trial (documents from the Nuremberg Trial; spend 3 weeks)
Post-Christian ch 7 Sexual Counterrevolution: Toward a Theology of the Body, first quarter
     or Saving Leonardo ch 5 Beauty in the Eye of the Machine, third sixth
Vision of the Anointed ch 5 The Anointed vs The Benighted, third fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 102-103 Art
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 16. "Stabilizing" Commodities
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 7 The Economics of Big Business, first half
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 183-199 (first half of ch 17)
Invitation to the Classics: Modern Poetry in English
Short Story: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (1948)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 4
Brideshead Visited first half of ch 5
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 4
On Writing Well ch 19
Janson's History of Art - work through IV: 5 20th Century Architecture during this term

Week 17
Bible: Micah 6, 7; Hosea 1-4; Ephesians 4, 5; Psalm 78:40-72; Proverbs 8:22-35
or Bible: Joel 1-3; Daniel 1; Ephesians 4, 5; Psalm 119:72-87; Proverbs 23:29-35
Bonhoeffer ch 8 Berlin, 1931-32, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 8 The Determination to Serve: 1916, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 4 The Holy Trinity
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 320-333 of ch 8 1945-1948 (13 pgs)
          OR Modern Times second third of ch 11 pg 380-388 (8 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 8 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 4
Hiding Place ch 7
The Justice Trial (spend 3 weeks)
Post-Christian ch 7 Sexual Counterrevolution: Toward a Theology of the Body, second quarter
     or Saving Leonardo ch 5 Beauty in the Eye of the Machine, fourth sixth
Vision of the Anointed ch 5 The Anointed vs The Benighted, fourth fifth
Six Easy Pieces: pg 92-94 Development of dynamics
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 17. Government Price-Fixing
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 7 The Economics of Big Business, last half
Essay: Politics and the English Language by George Orwell, 1946
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 199-205 (last part of ch 17; skip ch 18)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 5, 6
Brideshead Visited second half of ch 5
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 5
On Writing Well ch 20

Week 18
Bible: Hosea 5-10; Ephesians 6; Philippians 1; Psalm 79; Proverbs 9:1-18
or Bible: Daniel 2, 3; Ephesians 6; Philippians 1; Psalm 119:88-102; Proverbs 24:1-16
Bonhoeffer ch 9 The Fuhrer Principle, 1933, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 8 The Determination to Serve: 1916, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 5 The Self-existence Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 333-346 of ch 8 1948-1950 (13 pgs)
          OR Modern Times last third of ch 11 pg 388-397 (8 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 9 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 5
Hiding Place ch 8
Website: Mitsuo Fuchida and Jacob DeShazer's story
One of the Trial of Nuremberg documents from this site
Six Easy Pieces: pg 94-98 Newton's law of gravitation
Post-Christian ch 7 Sexual Counterrevolution: Toward a Theology of the Body, third quarter
     or Saving Leonardo ch 5 Beauty in the Eye of the Machine, fifth sixth
Vision of the Anointed ch 5 The Anointed vs The Benighted, last fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 104-106 Sociology
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 18. What Rent Control Does
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 8 Regulation and Anti-Trust Laws, first third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 210-226 (ch 19)
Invitation to the Classics: Modern Drama
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 7
Brideshead Visited ch 6
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 6
On Writing Well ch 21

Week 19
Bible: Hosea 11-14; Nahum 1-3; Philippians 2, 3; Psalm 80; Proverbs 10:1-11
or Bible: Daniel 4-6:18; Philippians 2, 3; Psalm 119:103-122; Proverbs 24:17-34
Bonhoeffer ch 9 The Fuhrer Principle, 1933, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 9 The Destitution of Service: 1916, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 6 The self-sufficiency Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 346-359 of ch 8 1950-1951 (13 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first third of ch 12 pg 398-409 (11 pgs)
Speech: Douglas MacArthur's farewell to Congress April 19, 1951 "Old soldiers never die"
Here is Your War ch 10 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 6
Hiding Place ch 9, 10
One of the Trial of Nuremberg documents from this site
Post-Christian ch 7 Sexual Counterrevolution: Toward a Theology of the Body, last quarter
     or Saving Leonardo ch 5 Beauty in the Eye of the Machine, last sixth
Vision of the Anointed ch 6 Crusades of the Anointed, first fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 106-108 To Know Ourselves-end of chapter
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 19. Minimum Wage Laws
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 8 Regulation and Anti-Trust Laws, middle third
Essay: How a Generation Lost Its Common Culture by Patrick Deneen, 2016
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 227-236 (first third of ch 20)
Short Story: The Outstation by Somerset Maugham (1950)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 8
Brideshead Visited ch 7
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 7
On Writing Well ch 22
Janson's History of Art - work through IV: 5 20th Century Architecture during this term

Week 20
Bible: Zeph 1-3; Jeremiah 1-2:25; Philippians 4; 1 Timothy 1; Psalm 81, 82; Proverbs 10:12-21
or Bible: Daniel 6:19-9:19; Philippians 4; 1 Timothy 1; Psalm 119:123-136; Proverbs 25:1-10
Bonhoeffer ch 10 The Church and the Jewish Question, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 9 The Destitution of Service: 1916, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 7 The Eternity Of God
Knowledge of the Holy ch 12 The Omnipotence Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 359-372 of ch 8 1951-1953 (13 pgs)
          OR Modern Times second third of ch 12 up to pg 409-420 (11 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 11, 12 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 7
Hiding Place ch 11
Speech: Winston Churchill "Iron Curtain" March 5, 1946
One of the Trial of Nuremberg documents from this site
Post-Christian ch 8 Culture and Anticulture: Society without Community, first half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 6 Art Red in Tooth and Claw, first fifth
Vision of the Anointed ch 6 Crusades of the Anointed, second fifth
Six Easy Pieces: pg 98-104 Universal gravitation
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 20. Do Unions Really Raise Wages?
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 8 Regulation and Anti-Trust Laws, last third
Essay: Freedom of the Press by George Orwell, 1972
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 236-245 (middle of ch 20)
Invitation to the Classics: C. S. Lewis - The Screwtape Letters
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 9, 10, 11
Brideshead Visited ch 8
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 8
On Writing Well ch 23

Week 21
Bible: Jeremiah 2:26-5; 1 Timothy 2-4; Psalm 83; Proverbs 10:22-32
or Bible: Daniel 9:20-11; 1 Timothy 2-4; Psalm 119:137-155; Proverbs 25:11-19
Bonhoeffer ch 10 The Church and the Jewish Question, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 10 The Teaching of Adversity: 1917, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 8 God's Infinitude
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 372-386 of ch 8 1953-1955 (14 pgs)
          OR Modern Times last third of ch 12 pg 420-431 (11 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 13, 14 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 8
Hiding Place ch 12
One of the Trial of Nuremberg documents from this site
Post-Christian ch 8 Culture and Anticulture: Society without Community, second half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 6 Art Red in Tooth and Claw, second fifth
Vision of the Anointed ch 6 Crusades of the Anointed, third fifth
Six Easy Pieces: pg 104-107 Cavendish's experiment
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 21. "Enough to Buy Back the Product"
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 9 Market and Non-Market Economies
Essay: Living Like Weasels by Annie Dillard, 1974
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 245-256 (finish ch 20)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 12
Brideshead Visited Book II ch 1
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir ch 9
On Writing Well ch 24 (end)

Week 22
Bible: Jeremiah 6-8; 1 Timothy 5, 6; Psalm 84, 85; Proverbs 11:1-11
or Bible: Daniel 12; Ezra 1-4:16; 1 Timothy 5, 6; Psalm 119:156-176; Proverbs 25:20-28
Bonhoeffer ch 11 Nazi Theology
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 10 The Teaching of Adversity: 1917, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 9 The Immutability Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 386-398 of ch 8 1955-1956 (12 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first third of ch 13 pg 432-443 (11 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 15 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 9
Hiding Place ch 13
One of the Trial of Nuremberg documents from this site
Post-Christian ch 9 Power Politics and the Death of Education: From Relativisim to Absolutism, first third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 6 Art Red in Tooth and Claw, third fifth
Vision of the Anointed ch 6 Crusades of the Anointed, fourth fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 109-110
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 22. The Function of Profits
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 10 Productivity and Pay, first third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 257-267 (ch 21)
Invitation to the Classics: William Faulkner - Go Down, Moses
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 13
Brideshead Visited ch 2, 3
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
Less Than Words Can Say Foreward and ch 1

Week 23
Bible: Jeremiah 9-12; 1 Peter 1, 2; Psalm 86, 87; Proverbs 11:12-22
or Bible: Ezra 4:17-7; 1 Peter 1, 2; Psalm 120, 121; Proverbs 26:1-14
Bonhoeffer ch 12 The Church Struggle Begins
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 11 What is That to Thee? Nov 1917, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 10 The Divine Omniscience
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 399-409 of ch 9 1956-1958/9 (10 pgs)
          OR Modern Times second third of ch 13 pg 443-454 (11 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 16 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner Author's Note
Hiding Place ch 14, 15
One of the Trial of Nuremberg documents from this site
Six Easy Pieces: pg 107-112 What is gravity?
Post-Christian ch 9 Power Politics and the Death of Education: From Relativisim to Absolutism, middle third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 6 Art Red in Tooth and Claw, fourth fifth
Vision of the Anointed ch 6 Crusades of the Anointed, last fifth
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 111-112
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 23. The Mirage of Inflation
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 10 Productivity and Pay, middle third
Essay: Home Places by Gene Logsdon, 2014
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 270-287 (ch 22)
Invitation to the Classics: Simone Weil - Waiting for God
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 14, 15, 16
Brideshead Visited ch 4, first half of ch 5
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 1 (view processionary caterpillars here.)
Less Than Words Can Say ch 2
Janson's History of Art - work through IV: 5 20th Century Architecture during this term

Week 24
Bible: Jeremiah 13-16; 1 Peter 3-5; Titus; Psalm 88; Proverbs 11:23-31
or Bible: Ezra 8-10; 1 Peter 3-5; Titus; Psalm 122, 123, 124; Proverbs 26:15-28
Bonhoeffer ch 13 The Bethel Confession, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 11 What is That to Thee? Nov 1917, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 11 The Wisdom Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 409-416 of ch 9 1958/9-1959/60 (7 pgs)
          OR Modern Times last third of ch 13 pg 454-465 (11 pgs)
Here is Your War ch 17, 18 (or other Ernie Pyle book)
Hiding Place epilogue
One of the Trial of Nuremberg documents from this site
Six Easy Pieces: pg 112-114 Gravity and relativity
Post-Christian ch 9 Power Politics and the Death of Education: From Relativisim to Absolutism, last third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 6 Art Red in Tooth and Claw, last fifth
Vision of the Anointed ch 7 The Vocabulary of the Anointed, first quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 112-114
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 24. The Assault on Saving
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 10 Productivity and Pay, last third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 288-304 (ch 23)
Invitation to the Classics: Dietrich Bonhoeffer - Letters and Papers from Prison
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 17, 18
Brideshead Visited second half of ch 5, Epilogue
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 2 (Note Fabre's comments on communal living in this chapter.)
Less Than Words Can Say ch 3, 4

Optional Exam Week

Term 3 1960-present

Week 25
Bible: Jeremiah 17-20; Hebrews 1-3; Psalm 89:1-15; Proverbs 12:1-12
or Bible: Haggai 1, 2; Zechariah 1-3; Hebrews 1-3; Psalm 125, 126, 127; Proverbs 27:1-12
Bonhoeffer ch 13 The Bethel Confession, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 12 The Fires of Sorrow: 1918, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 12 The Omnipotence Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 416-439 of ch 9 1959/60-1963/4 (23 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first half of ch 14 pg 466-487 (20 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 1. December 5, 1955--MIA Mass Meeting
The Hungarian Revolt intro, ch 1, start on ch 2
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 1
Speech: John F. Kennedy's Inauguration January 20, 1961 "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
Speech: Douglas MacArthur's address at West Point May 12, 1962 "Duty, honor, country."
Six Easy Pieces: pg 115-117 Atomic mechanics
Post-Christian ch 10 Rebuilding Civilization: Options for the Dark Ages, first third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 7 Romancing the Canvas, first quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 7 The Vocabulary of the Anointed, second quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 115-117
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 25. The Lesson Restated
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 11 Minimum Wage Laws (long)
Essay: Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation by Ronald Reagan, 1983
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 305-312 (first third of ch 24)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 1, 2
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 3
Less Than Words Can Say ch 5

Week 26
Bible: Jeremiah 21-23; Hebrews 4-6; Psalm 89:19-52; Proverbs 12:13-28
or Bible: Zechariah 4-9; Hebrews 4-6; Psalm 128, 129, 130; Proverbs 27:13-27
Bonhoeffer ch 14 Bonhoeffer in London, 1934-35
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 12 The Fires of Sorrow: 1918, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 13 The Devine Transcendence
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 439-459 of ch 9 1963/4-1966 (20 pgs)
          OR Modern Times second half of ch 14 pg 487-505 (20 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 2. April 7, 1957--"The Birth of a New Nation"
The Hungarian Revolt spend this week and next on ch 2
Why We Can't Wait ch 1
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 2, 3
Speech: John F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" June 26, 1963
Six Easy Pieces: pg 117-120 An experiment with bullets
Post-Christian ch 10 Rebuilding Civilization: Options for the Dark Ages, middle third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 7 Romancing the Canvas, second quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 7 The Vocabulary of the Anointed, third quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 117 (Enter Not)-118
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: The Lesson After Thirty Years
     or Sowell's Basic Economics ch 12 Special Problems in Labor Markets, first quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 312-323 (second third of ch 24)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 3, 4, 5
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 4
Less Than Words Can Say ch 6

Week 27
Bible: Jeremiah 24-26; Hebrews 7, 8; Psalm 90, 91; Proverbs 13:1-12
or Bible: Zechariah 10-12; Hebrews 7, 8; Psalm 131, 132, 133; Proverbs 28:1-9
Bonhoeffer ch 15 The Church Battle Heats Up, first quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 13 Sublime Intimacy: 1919-20, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 14 God's Omnipresence
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 459-479 of ch 9 and 10 1966-1969/70 (20 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 506-543 ch 15 (37 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 3. May 17, 1957--"Give Us the Ballot"
The Hungarian Revolt finish ch 2
Why We Can't Wait ch 2
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 4, 5
Speech: Edward Kennedy at Robert Kennedy's funeral June 8, 1968 "I see things that never were and say 'why not?''
Speech: Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 Moon Landing July 20, 1969 "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." (20th century topics, or click here for 4 min. 22 sec. Of Real Audio of landing and Armstrong's words, go here and click on Speech Archive and go to Neil Armstrong entry)
Post-Christian ch 10 Rebuilding Civilization: Options for the Dark Ages, last third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 7 Romancing the Canvas, third quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 7 The Vocabulary of the Anointed, last quarter
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 118 (Training a Trusty Spirit)-120
Autobiography of a Slander My First Stage
Essay: The Spirit of Youth: What was so new about Futurism? by Morgan Meis, 2014
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 12 Special Problems in Labor Markets, second quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 323-330 (last third of ch 24)
Invitation to the Classics: Flannery O'Connor - A Good Man is Hard to Find; Greenleaf; Revelation
Short Story: A and P by John Updike (1961)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 6, 7, 8
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 5
Less Than Words Can Say ch 7

Week 28
Bible: Jeremiah 27-30:11; Hebrews 9, 10; Psalm 92, 93; Proverbs 13:13-25
or Bible: Zechariah 13, 14; Esther 1, 2; Hebrews 9, 10; Psalm 134, 135; Proverbs 28:10-17
Bonhoeffer ch 15 The Church Battle Heats Up, second quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 13 Sublime Intimacy: 1919-20, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 15 The Faithfulness Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 479-500 of ch 10 1969/70-1974 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 544-574 ch 16 (30 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 4. June 23, 1963--Speech at the Great March on Detroit
The Hungarian Revolt spend 5 weeks in ch 3
Why We Can't Wait ch 3
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 6
Speech: Richard Nixon's "Silent Majority" speech, November 3, 1969
Speech: Congresswoman Barbara Jordan's opening statement to House Judiciary Committee
Post-Christian ch 11 Spiritual but Not Religious: The Religion of the Nones, first half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 7 Romancing the Canvas, last quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 8 Courting Disaster, first half
Six Easy Pieces: pg 120-122 An experiment with waves
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 12 Special Problems in Labor Markets, third quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 331-346 (ch 25)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 9, 10
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 6
Less Than Words Can Say ch 8, 9
Janson's History of Art - This term: Postscript: The Meeting of East and West

Week 29
Bible: Jeremiah 30:12-32:25; Hebrews 11, 12; Psalm 94, 95; Proverbs 14:1-11
or Bible: Esther 3-6; Hebrews 11, 12; Psalm 136; Proverbs 28:18-28
Bonhoeffer ch 15 The Church Battle Heats Up, third quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 14 Isn't There Some Misunderstanding? 1921-29, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 16 The Goodness Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 500-522 of ch 10 1974-1977 (22 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first half of ch 17 pg 575-593 (18 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 5. August 28, 1963--"I Have a Dream"
The Hungarian Revolt spend 5 weeks in ch 3
Why We Can't Wait ch 4
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 7
Speech: Richard Nixon's resignation August 8, 1974 #39
Speech: Gerald Ford's pardoning of Richard Nixon September 8, 1974
Six Easy Pieces: pg 122-124 The interface of electron waves
Post-Christian ch 11 Spiritual but Not Religious: The Religion of the None, second half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 8 Escape from Nihilism, first quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 8 Courting Disaster, second half
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 121-125
Autobiography of a Slander My Second Stage
Essay: The Joy of Literary Destruction: Writers who broke all the rules by Wendy Lesser, 2014
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 12 Special Problems in Labor Markets, last quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 347-356 (ch 26)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 11
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 7
Less Than Words Can Say ch 10

Week 30
Bible: Jeremiah 32:26-ch 35; Hebrews 13; Psalm 96, 97; Proverbs 14:12-24
or Bible: Esther 7-10; Hebrews 13; Psalm 137, 138; Proverbs 29:1-15
Bonhoeffer ch 15 The Church Battle Heats Up, last quarter
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 14 Isn't There Some Misunderstanding? 1921-29, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 17 The Justice Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 522-542 of ch 10 1977-1979 (20 pgs)
          OR Modern Times last half of ch 17 pg 593-612 (18 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 6. September 18, 1963--"Eulogy for the Martyred Children"
Why We Can't Wait ch 5
The Hungarian Revolt spend 5 weeks in ch 3
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 8, 9
Post-Christian ch 12 Religious but Not Spiritual: The New Gods, first third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 8 Escape from Nihilism, second quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 9 Optional Reality, first half
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 126-128
Autobiography of a Slander My Third Stage
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 13 Investment, first quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 357-368 (ch 27 and 28)
Invitation to the Classics: Aleksander I. Solzhenitsyn - One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 12, 13, 14
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 8
Less Than Words Can Say ch 11

Week 31
Bible: Jeremiah 36-38; 2 Timothy 1-4; Psalm 98, 99; Proverbs 14:25-35
or Bible: Nehemiah 1-3; 2 Timothy 1-4; Psalm 139; Proverbs 29:16-27
Bonhoeffer ch 16 The Conference at Fano, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 15 The Worker's Ruling Passion: 1929-39, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 18 The Mercy Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 543-564 of ch 11 1979-1983 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first half of ch 18 pg 613-636 (23 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 7. December 10, 1964--Acceptance Speech at Nobel Peace Prize
The Hungarian Revolt spend 5 weeks in ch 3
Why We Can't Wait ch 6
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 10
Post-Christian ch 12 Religious but Not Spiritual: The New Gods, middle third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 8 Escape from Nihilism, third quarter
Vision of the Anointed ch 9 Optional Reality, second half
Six Easy Pieces: pg 127-133 Watching the electrons
Autobiography of a Slander My Fourth Stage
Essay: Can Beauty Help us to Become Better People? by John Armstrong, 2014
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 13 Investment, second quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 369-380 (first quarter of ch 29)
Short Story: Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (1961)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 15, 16
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 9 (probably a psyche casta moth)
Less Than Words Can Say ch 12

Week 32
Bible: Jeremiah 39-43; 2 Peter 1-3; Psalm 100, 101; Proverbs 15:1-15
or Bible: Nehemiah 4-6; 2 Peter 1-3; Psalm 140, 141; Proverbs 30:1-9
Bonhoeffer ch 16 The Conference at Fano, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 15 The Worker's Ruling Passion: 1929-39, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 19 The Grace Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 564-585 of ch 11 1983-1986 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times last half of ch 18 pg 636-658 (23 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 8. March 25, 1965--"Our God Is Marching On!"
Why We Can't Wait ch 7
The Hungarian Revolt spend 5 weeks in ch 3
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 11, 12
Speech: Ronald Reagan--D-Day Memorial--Pointe du Hoc--June 6, 1984 "These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc."
alternate, or in addition: Ronald Reagan--D-Day Memorial--Omaha Beach--June 6, 1984
Speech: Ronald Reagan--Challenger Disaster Address Jan 28, 1986 "We will never forget them, as they 'touched the face of God.'"
Post-Christian ch 12 Religious but Not Spiritual: The New Gods, last third
     or Saving Leonardo ch 8 Escape from Nihilism, last quarter
Graves of Academe by Richard Mitchell: The Seven Deadly Principles, first half
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 129-132
Autobiography of a Slander My Fifth Stage
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 13 Investment, third quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 380-394 (second quarter of ch 29)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 17, 18
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 10 Great Peacock (Saturnia pyri)
Less Than Words Can Say ch 13
Janson's History of Art - This term: Postscript: The Meeting of East and West

Week 33
Bible: Jeremiah 44-47; Jude; Psalm 102; Proverbs 15:16-33
or Bible: Nehemiah 7, 8; Jude; Psalm 142, 143; Proverbs 30:10-23
Bonhoeffer ch 17 The Road to Zingst and Finkenwade, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 16 The Teaching of Adversity: 1939-46, first half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 20 The Love Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 586-607 of ch 11 1986-1989 (21 pgs)
          OR Modern Times pg 659-696 ch 19 (37 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 9. April 4, 1967--"Beyond Vietnam"
The Hungarian Revolt ch 4, 5
Why We Can't Wait ch 8
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 13, 14
Speech: Ronald Reagan--Brandenberg Gate June 12, 1987 "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 133-136 First principles of quantum mechanics
Post-Christian ch 13 Post-Christian Christianity: Desecularizing the Church, first half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 9 Morality at the Movies, first half
Graves of Academe by Richard Mitchell: The Seven Deadly Principles, second half
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 132 (A Brilliant Career)-133
Autobiography of a Slander My Sixth Stage
Essay: You're Regretting Wrong by Judith Shulevitz, 2014
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 13 Investment, last quarter
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 394-405 (third quarter of ch 29)
Invitation to the Classics: Contemporary Writers
Short Story: Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor (1965)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 19, 20, 21
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 11
Less Than Words Can Say ch 14

Week 34
Bible: Jeremiah 48, 49; 1 John 1-3; Psalm 103; Proverbs 16:1-11
or Bible: Nehemiah 9, 10; 1 John 1-3; Psalm 144, 145; Proverbs 30:24-33
Bonhoeffer ch 17 The Road to Zingst and Finkenwade, second half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 16 The Teaching of Adversity: 1939-46, second half
Knowledge of the Holy ch 21 The Holiness Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 608-632 of ch 12 1989-1993 (24 pgs)
          OR Modern Times first third of ch 20 pg 697-726 (29 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 10. August 16, 1967--"Where Do We Go From Here?"
The Hungarian Revolt ch 6
Why We Can't Wait - Afterword
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 15
Speech: Barbara Bush at Wellesley, 1990
Speech: George H. W. Bush 41st President--Announces Attack on Iraq January 16, 1991
Post-Christian ch 13 Post-Christian Christianity: Desecularizing the Church, second half
     or Saving Leonardo ch 9 Morality at the Movies, second half
Graves of Academe by Richard Mitchell: Problem Solving in the Content-Area, first third
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 133 (A Dividing Line)-134
Autobiography of a Slander My Seventh Stage
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 14 Stocks, Bonds and Insurance, first third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 405-418 (last quarter of ch 29)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 22, 23, 24
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 12
Less Than Words Can Say ch 15

Week 35
Bible: Jeremiah 50-51:53; 1 John 4, 5; Psalm 104; Proverbs 16:12-22
or Bible: Nehemiah 11-13; 1 John 4, 5; Psalm 146, 147; Proverbs 31:1-9
Week 35 Bonhoeffer ch 18 Zingst and Finkenwalde, first half
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 17 Yes--But 1946-60
Knowledge of the Holy ch 22 The Sovereignty Of God
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 632-655 of ch 12 1993-1996/7 (23 pgs)
          OR Modern Times second third of ch 20 pg 726-755 (29 pgs)
A Call to Conscience: Speeches of MLK Jr - 11. April 3, 1968--"I've Been to the Mountaintop"
The Hungarian Revolt ch 7-14 (all short articles)
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 16, 17
Speech: Mother Theresa at Presidential Prayer Breakfast 1994 February 5--before President and Mrs. Clinton, on subect of abortion
Speech: Billy Graham's (minister to the Presidents) funeral address for Richard Nixon April 27, 1994, before 4 living presidents
Six Easy Pieces: pg 136-139 The uncertainty principle
Post-Christian Conclusion: Toward the Postsecular, first half
     or Saving Leonardo Epilogue: Bach School of Apologetics, first half
Graves of Academe by Richard Mitchell: Problem Solving in the Content-Area, second third
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 134 (Will May Be a National Attribute)-136
Autobiography of a Slander My Triumphant Finale
Essay: The Problem With Too Much Information by Dougald Hine, 2014
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 14 Stocks, Bonds and Insurance, middle third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 419-433 (ch 30)
Short Story: Thank You, Ma'am by Langston Hughes
Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 25, 26, 27
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 13
Less Than Words Can Say ch 16

Week 36
Bible: Jeremiah 51:54-ch 52; Habakkuk 1-3; 2 John; 3 John; Psalm 105; Proverbs 16:23-33
or Bible: Malachi; 2 John; 3 John; Psalm 148, 149, 150; Proverbs 31:10-31
Bonhoeffer ch 18 Zingst and Finkenwalde, second half (book is finished in Year 12)
     or Mrs. Oswald Chambers ch 18 Undaunted Radiance: 1961-66
Knowledge of the Holy ch 23 The Open Secret
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 655-678 of ch 12 1996/7-1999 (23 pgs)
          OR Modern Times last third of ch 20 pg 755-784 (29 pgs)
The Hungarian Revolt ch 15-16
Life and Death in Shanghai ch 18
Any or all of these speeches: Queen Elizabeth II on death of Princess of Wales, September 5, 1997
Clarence Thomas "I am a man, a black man, an American" July 29, 1998, before National Bar Association
Chairman Henry Hyde's Opening Remarks to Impeachment Inquiry of President Bill Clinton, December 11, 1998 (9 min. 18 sec. on Real Audio)
Elie Wiesel The Perils of Indifference April 12, 1999
Franklin Graham at Columbine High School Memorial Service--April 25, 1999
5-min Video: What Happened on 9/11 Sept. 11, 2001
Post-Christian Conclusion: Toward the Postsecular, second half
     or Saving Leonardo Epilogue: Bach School of Apologetics, second half
Graves of Academe by Richard Mitchell: Problem Solving in the Content-Area, last third
Sowell's Basic Economics (if you were using this) ch 14 Stocks, Bonds and Insurance, last third
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 434-446 (ch 31-end)
Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 (spend 4 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 28-end
Choose poetry from an anthology of modern poetry
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 14
Less Than Words Can Say ch 17

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