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Omnibus V
Cindy Leahy

tceleahy@visuallink.com




ZOOM LINK 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOuqqDgvHtFyzJVKZC3Qto7ymCy2ZvRY 


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LETTER FROM TEACHER for May 20 & 27


This is your FINAL biweekly email ;-) giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks, beginning this Thursday. 

There are no additional handouts.  


May 20th (in person at Bethel) 


1. Performances for all three plays!

2.  Discussion of Merchant of Venice Act 1

May 27th (online)

Discussion of Merchant of Venice Acts 2-5 (be sure to register below)

Have a wonderful summer!

ZOOM LINK FOR FINAL CLASS ONLY
Cindy Leahy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Omnibus V
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting
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LETTER FROM TEACHER for May 6 and 13

This is your biweekly email, giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks, beginning this Thursday. 


IF YOU ARE ATTENDING IN PERSON, HANDOUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE; OTHERWISE, PRINT OUT ALL HANDOUTS

May 6th (in person at Bethel)

We’ll be discussing Macbeth -- acts 3-5   brief troupe meetings

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOuqqDgvHtFyzJVKZC3Qto7ymCy2ZvRY 

May 13th (online)

May 13  troupe meetings for all 3 plays (Zoom only)

Zoom links available via your troupe leader:

Upcoming: 

May 20  in person All Performances! Merchant of Venice -- a comedy of morals --  act 1

May 27 online  Merchant of Venice --  acts 2 -5  

HANDOUTS:

Merchant of Venice reading questions

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MAY 6, Week 29

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ref8JUB-966Ig37SsdUD7cpMQ_1L3juT0Zua9ynGc0EFiVX4f7MF76yltrLRGYew.79Z93dYT2nCLqq2t

Access Passcode: F29Q#%D.

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APRIL 29, Week 28

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/2Zm3K1_9kKmupcLPkdtmUPyfiSvzkCKPWw_BYvV4gGj-z4zvSDuwx1064qATUKE.UqiTnQ5WJbHwtPYF

Access Passcode: X4Gm1?c9

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APRIL 22, Week 27

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/BOxBsPyB26ClJsCLOJHhtC_2m6uGd10l1ULEcUEzUK8SR6_p4bWAso3oCiWJIMZ-.AwZxOND7Bv0dTIqK

Access Passcode: qL$2b5?.

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LETTER FROM TEACHER for April 22 and 29


April 22nd (in person at Bethel)

we’ll be discussing Richard III --  acts 4-5


Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOuqqDgvHtFyzJVKZC3Qto7ymCy2ZvRY 


April 29th (online)

we’ll be discussing  Macbeth the nature of love and vanity   acts 1-2  

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOuqqDgvHtFyzJVKZC3Qto7ymCy2ZvRY 

Upcoming: 

May 20  in person all performances!

HANDOUTS:

Shakespeare's the Globe
Elizabethan drama


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HANDOUTS:

Shakespeare drama teams

Shakespeare group project

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APRIL 8, Week 25

Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/nvuQshPdJjFUlTtvyhdxNl2e9z3ufEPBwWnRiG6tm7pWrxW1Rg_05aJMxxOs9PqT.DM1FmMmS-DdTmjMY

Access Passcode: 5CDB+SF7

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MARCH 25, Week 24

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/xFBPmt8PkaE-nIh3WqJWQG2RW1JLAkAhoGR_LwvkQDC7euU_WY-zpeS96lM3YETt.yaH9A8RAkxvyWhES

Access Passcode: 16%t$h^$

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MARCH 18, Week 23

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/tOGnNGosLVzefWjNjkogdNu4qjKMe8AC5CNXUf1kqDddZCPRh-1mseXIkSp18BF3.x4IXb186RNOycB9P

Access Passcode: QgHh4XF^

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LETTER FROM TEACHER, for March 18 & 25 classes [please see email for all handouts/attachments]

This is your biweekly email, giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks, beginning this Thursday. 


IF YOU ARE ATTENDING MARCH 18TH IN PERSON, HANDOUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE; OTHERWISE, PRINT OUT ALL HANDOUTS

March 18th (in person at Bethel)


Zoom LINK FOR  February 25TH  - April 8th You’ll need to register ONLY once 
 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceihpjIoGtzBogN6pqiW1cUq0hbvuOJq 
 

March 25th (Online)


 LINK FOR  February 25TH  - April 8th You’ll need to register only once 
 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 


https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceihpjIoGtzBogN6pqiW1cUq0hbvuOJq 


Upcoming Deadlines

April 8: Sonnet essay

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MARCH 4, Week 21

​Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/YNMgkzM5w2e4ZjrllQIQuCY0HR2AKgJa29ijHgEp-D2Y_7df6I_pbM0HiLTvx6bI.4xSFCVyM3gOh5L3F

Access Passcode: ^w*vkE$5
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LETTER FROM TEACHER, for March 4 &11

This is your biweekly email, giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks, beginning this Thursday. 



IF YOU ARE ATTENDING MARCH 4TH IN PERSON, HANDOUTS WILL BE AVAILABLE; OTHERWISE, PRINT OUT ALL HANDOUTS

March 4th (in person at Bethel)



Handouts/homework

Sonnets, week 3



Zoom LINK FOR  February 25TH  - April 8th You’ll need to register ONLY once 

 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceihpjIoGtzBogN6pqiW1cUq0hbvuOJq 


March 11th (NO CLASS — but read below)

Use this time to work on your sonnet writing assignment!!!!

Upcoming Deadlines

March 4th: Arthurian Imitation of Style

April 8: Sonnet essay

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FEBRUARY 25, Week 20


Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/EcToGYAG7l7J2j8WFqQi8K4ocMVkPjZzhTscBIRTE-R_GqEwBOO565iVebZYUpaZ.Reot-yxeejfjZDew

Access Passcode: aW$^1z4a

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FEBRUARY 18, Week 19

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/L3JA0R5bBiYzOBSkyjUOy4nVncgGUvEgLaLBkhaBpJLEwHBltGyn-2Ez8vv2AlBv.wqGUCT3ZK29rAf-Q

Access Passcode: J56*h$?6

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​LETTER FROM TEACHER, February 18 & 25

February 18th (in person at Bethel) 


CURRENT ZOOM LINK FOR JANUARY 7TH - FEBRUARY 18TH  You’re already registered for this one

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Jan 7, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOCvrD8tEtLRjcsBKcNv2yP6611Tl2MU 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


Handouts/homework

[please see email for attachments]




February 25th  (online)

NEW Zoom LINK FOR  February 25TH  - April 8th You’ll need to register once for this one


You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Feb 25, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceihpjIoGtzBogN6pqiW1cUq0hbvuOJq 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


Handouts/homework

[please see email for attachments]
​

Upcoming Deadlines

March 4th: Arthurian Imitation of Style

April 8: Sonnet essay



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FEBRUARY 4, Week 17

Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/YiYsfS765-7QmSVESheB_4nBorkZGOLnHupn84F4DlprCmf-rhmOIRjDH8O9YXlx.VhRNy9oqB30H4G_t

Access Passcode: Px9h@7a*
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JANUARY 28, Week 16


Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/FwUPZ3zSeCtE_B228lFM0G_-NOoX3hyJhPPbG9vYLRmx9PODIodZC-_PKZeRQfML.nkwkANQVL68B63a9

Access Passcode: #29D65d$

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JANUARY 21, Week 15

​Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/LbiCHDEVelIC82KIvN_CZBZ-hVxknfXSDjWl2kJx2NjMU15OsWCnnOQZnocvMOoO.3pZENJNEMvAzJDze

Access Passcode: Ag33N^J?

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This is your biweekly email, giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks.[please see email for handout attachments]

JANUARY 21st (in person)  (Note the date is a palindrome!)


CLASS NOTES
 
We’ll begin with finishing notes on Malory’s structure and style. 

Then groups will present their findings on their assigned questions for section II (The Adventures of the Knights)

HOMEWORK NOTES:

1) The Quotations handouts is for your use in editing/proofreading your Natural Rights essay

2) Read the assignment for the Imitation of Style and be ready to ask questions next week.


JANUARY 28TH (online) 

CLASS NOTES: 
We’ll investigate early MnE through its vocabulary

Then groups will present their findings on their assigned questions for section III (The Fall of the Kingdom) to wrap up Morte D'Arthur


HOMEWORK NOTES:
1) Homework group work to complete before class February 4th:  Working with your groups, wax your powers of critique: compare and contrast the following two romantic passages from Renaissance drama.  Which is better and why?  Do your own work.  Refuse help of any kind from anyone outside of your group.  Instead, help your group come to a consensus of opinion.  

2) There might easily be a quiz on Marlowe’s biography — and on the evolution of tragedy on the 4th.  


UPCOMING DEADLINES:

January 28th: Thesis on Natural Rights final due by email

March 4th: Arthurian Imitation of Style

CURRENT ZOOM LINK FOR JANUARY 7TH - FEBRUARY 18TH  PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE THE 7TH


Hi there, 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Jan 7, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOCvrD8tEtLRjcsBKcNv2yP6611Tl2MU 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


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JANUARY 7, 2021 Week 13

​Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/CZFbsPZhwUwJWyefzPN-vGF1NTuS7K_jEf17VWQyL_GsEg-L2SmoL2m438YIc_OP.KVNRmDxqZM1Z0Nlw

Access Passcode: 3QYbye?.
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DECEMBER 3, Week 11

Class Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/VTW12bOXiQ21bU_tMv33eFwq3q8YqyvmZGFRjO1EtGKeKjT3jar4RmshH26M5_Sb.CZ9_90mGLQKJ8Tsy

Access Passcode: 6Ag*Hzyp

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LETTER FROM TEACHER for December 3 and December 10

As you may have heard, we have heard from several in our CCS community affected by Covid and today Bethel has told us we need to go online for this week as well as next due to Covid cases in their community.

I’m disappointed, as I’m sure many of you are, but it’s a real blessing that we have been able to have uninterrupted in-person classes weekly now since September — and we owe much gratitude to Bethel as well as to our community’s efforts to make that happen.  Wishing everyone the best of health and the blessings of this holy season!

Classes will take place ONLINE December 3rd. 


Reminders:  
 all homework will be submitted online no later than Wednesday at 10 p.m.  Thank you for your efforts to make that deadline!


December 3 (ONLINE)  handouts (you should already have these from November 12th)

Morte d'Arthur reading questions, section 1

War of the Roses & Malory

Malory introduction

Chronicles of Arthur


December 10 

no class — Have a blessed Christmas!


UPCOMING DEADLINES:


December 10: Thesis on Natural Rights draft due by email


Current Zoom LINK November 5th - December 10th
Hi there, 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Nov 5, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlf-qupjMiGNSeUulJfjhLLw17n6YaNQRU 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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NOVEMBER 19, Week 10 

Class Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/fz-Db_khiq8cW66m1C2qiZk4TfjZB6fqjFRlQcH0Hp_z-j558Z5OQgRuAK9kIaU.k6gx-5iiiKgchAUo

Access Passcode: pj+Z!429

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NOVEMBER 12, Week 9 (in-person class)

Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/G9iOUX07XBuX0_TeML4KmVOcMkqSeairWR4bl8DjovPs8a_UOaSkPu5_rNrC3I6L.FRvAU43VdaSk9YXA

Access Passcode: i4?*ax1E
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LETTER FROM TEACHER, for November 12 and November 19


This is your biweekly email, giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks, beginning tomorrow.



Current Zoom LINK November 5th - December 10th

Hi there, 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Nov 5, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlf-qupjMiGNSeUulJfjhLLw17n6YaNQRU 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.



Class handouts & homework

November 12 

Read & highlight key points:


 November 19


Read & highlight key points:

The Faerie Queen questions cover this week, as well

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

December 10: Thesis on Natural Rights draft due by email

January 28th: Thesis on Natural Rights final due by email

LINKS to HANDOUTS:

Faerie Queen - historical context

Pastoral poetry 2020

Faerie Queen - student overview

Faerie Queen reading questions, Section 1

Castiglione's Courtier


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NOVEMBER 5, Week 8

​Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/opmeInPGKAZD9XnlXkKTWRFns33S-6CrPJuYwYG21PAQiPpV-rXmtLYPzMThz4Lu.kxEd0ymU4oXS_6nE

Access Passcode: &DFh2@^+

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OCTOBER 29, Week 7

​Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/2Ym8RE4QFJRgYP-Y6h914I1TpHCHnBH5i3TyIIZlkEF9hx02zES2e5mAKTTTHuBT.ANBw3qVjndJ8XZOs

Access Passcode: hnUzR8A&

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LETTER FROM TEACHER, for weeks October 29 and November 5



Announcing Office Hours!  In an attempt to both provide time for questions and help, as well as to focus that time to allow me to arrange my schedule, I’m establishing 
Office Hours each Monday, 2 - 4p.m.  Please prioritize using that time to ask questions by email or phone.  

Important instructions for submitting homework:

In order to lessen confusion from this point on, unless stated otherwise, all homework will be submitted online no later than Wednesday at 10 p.m.  Thank you for your efforts to make that deadline!


October 29 (in person at Bethel)  handouts




Class instructions: 

We’ll be debating from 2:00 - 3:30.  Be ready to go — no time will be given in class for coordination.

Final instructions:
You and your team need to figure out the order for presentation of ideas.  Remember that I said the easiest way to do that is to proceed in the order the author does. So well before class begins, you should have a clear idea of the order of presentations as they pertain to each of the three proposed questions.  There will be no time in class to clarify that.  The presentations need to be crisp and tight, with first one side then the other presenting ideas.  If you do that i an efficient way, you should have a brief period at the end (perhaps 3-4 minutes per side) to make final rebuttal arguments and summations. Those who particularly enjoy argumentation can speak again at that time.There’s not much time overall, so be organized before class.


A student about to speak will first give his/her full name and the judges will assign points for the following rubric: 
1) a clearly expressed assertion = 1 point
2) a concise and relevant textual reference read aloud = 1 point
3) an explanation of how that develops the team’s stance on the Proposed = 1 point 

A rebuttal will have the same rubric. 



November 5 (online) handouts

Please have your papers in the following order for class: 



Nota bene: Next week, November 12th, you’ll be debating The Prince from 2:00 - 3:30.  Be ready with your teams for that exciting venture!
We’ll be going over the thesis on natural rights assignment on November 12th.

NEW ZOOM LINK TO BE USED FOR THE NEXT 7 WEEKS beginning November 5th

Hi there, 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Nov 5, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlf-qupjMiGNSeUulJfjhLLw17n6YaNQRU 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


HANDOUTS for both weeks:


Machiavelli Reading Questions 1

Machiavelli bio

The Prince annotation handout

Machiavelli Reading Questions 2

The Prince - key outline

political treatise assignment




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OCTOBER 22, Week 6 (online class)

Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/W31iFLoeQepP37Rdooy8sDpc2JPkJjTu0-IomelV9bPJcwUtnbuR_u6yK2w1MgKr.mLtzNJBuy0H7eqH8

Access Passcode: 5%ey&Czx

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OCTOBER 15, Week 5

Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/kVQev3hwbxcqPJ6jbf2xZqvPXc7biEOi7DhFvCmJRmuvq6Hp0ALzbov3X_nuhLQ.QdxU7RbcQVCICIFC

Access Passcode: 7h&1StX!

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LETTER FROM TEACHER, October 15, 2020

This is your biweekly email, giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks, beginning tomorrow.


Thank you, everyone, for all the efforts that I'm have been made to adjust to the new year!  

1.  At the bottom is the current Zoom link (the same as we used these past 2 weeks)

2.  Please note: for those attending in person, you do not need to print these files below. I will have all handouts, which will be distributed in class. 

3.  Announcing Office Hours!  In an attempt to both provide time for questions and help, as well as to focus that time to allow me to arrange my schedule, I’m establishing 
Office Hours each Monday, 2 - 4p.m.  Please prioritize using that time to ask questions by email or phone.  


October 15 (in person) handouts

The Lord's Prayer

history of English language

Utopia historical context

Thomas More bio

Utopia questions 2020

Utopia outline



October 22 (online) handouts


There are no new handouts for today — The debate will be today!




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OCTOBER 8 - NO OMNIBUS this week
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OCTOBER 1, Week 3 (in-person class)

Meeting Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ra9_S2dqIdQYg5q27SopA1iIs4D4LnrlEU5r28QavkP5Eb96U5zZIsjqYXe1fT2O.mHUFEaKfTp-j-Dmw

Access Passcode: W*K0z2xe

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LETTER FROM TEACHER, sent for October 1 and October 8

This is your biweekly email, giving you handouts and class information for the next two weeks, beginning tomorrow.


Thank you, everyone, for all the efforts that I'm have been made to adjust to the new year!  

1.  At the bottom is the current Zoom link (the same as we used these past 2 weeks)

2.  Please note: for those attending in person, you do not need to print these files below. I will have all handouts, which will be distributed in class. 

3.  Don’t forget your class sonnet challenge, the end product is due Thursday tomorrow (!) at the beginning of class in typed format and signed by those who worked on it (can be digital).   When I last looked, little has been done.  

4.  Announcing Office Hours!  In an attempt to both provide time for questions and help, as well as to focus that time to allow me to arrange my schedule, I’m establishing 
Office Hours each Monday, 2 - 4p.m.  Please prioritize using that time to ask questions by email or phone.  


October 1


In person class

HANDOUTS
Sir Gawain, Reading Questions 2




October 8

no class today 

Your summer projects will be returned on October 15th.



ZOOM Invitation link for Omnibus V


You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Even if you are attending in person this first week, please set up your account today via the link below.  Thank you!

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcO6trjksEt1ltk9xL_4NASp6CrnZpuBg 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


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SEPTEMBER 24, Week 2 (online class - this recording will only be available for one week, due to digital space limitations)

Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/k-OnWr0hVaEE2-94Wg1u-r5FytK3Zj48L_3iyyNtR8Vsf4xo_coGwgR16mqbku7Z.285d60Iuz8Gn-pyA

Access Passcode: g$NQidw4

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LETTER FROM TEACHER:

Dear Omnibus V families and students,


By now you know that we will be meeting in person at Bethel Lutheran Church every other week and online at the same time the alternating weeks.  I have revised the class syllabus to clearly reflect that arrangement for the first semester.  Please discard the previously sent syllabus.  If you’ll look carefully at our schedule for 2020, we will be meeting 2/3 of our classes in person so long as conditions don’t change for the worse.  As we said at the Back to School meeting, Classical Enrichment will not be attempted for the first semester as we want to focus all our efforts on 

If you would like me to include your student’s email on my address list, please send that to me with a clear subject heading:   ex. Jane Smith’s email for Omni II     

If you become aware that you are NOT receiving my emails, after alerting me you can check the fall class tab  (soon to be established in lieu of the summer tab)on the CCS website as I will be posting these emails there every two weeks.  More information will be forthcoming about that tab.  

This is the first of what will be regular biweekly communications regarding the class.  You should anticipate receiving them the Wednesday before an in-person class.  They will contain handouts and instructions for the next two weeks.  I’ll also include upcoming deadlines for major assignments.

I’m leaving today for a long-awaited beach holiday, so I won’t be able to respond via email.  If you have any questions or concerns, please send them via email (I can receive) and I’ll try to get you an answer.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 17th!

Cindy Leahy

SEPTEMBER 17 (all handouts will be distributed in class for both weeks for those attending in person)

Omnibus V syllabus 2020-21

Paideia handout

Literary Devices handout

Petrarch biography

The Sonnet, Part One

Petrarch's sonnets, homework

Group sonnet assignment, rules

Reading Questions, Sir Gawain Fitts 1-2

Tolkein & Sir Gawain

courtly love handout


SEPTEMBER 17 , Week 1 (Thursday in-person class; this is will be posted for 1-2 weeks only, due to limited digital space allowed)










We Meet at:        St. Bridget Catholic Church 1024 W. Main St., Berryville, VA 22611 

Mailing Address:         Classical Cottage School, Inc.       PO Box 1204               Berryville, VA 22611