Classics/Foreign Lit, 2/28, Period 2

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Dream has brought in coffee, tea and juice for his students this morning.

Foreign Lit: Your midterm assignment is to pick one of the works or writers we have studied thus far and write or wiki/Google a 200 word critical reaction. This is due at the end of class Thursday. You may have this class period to begin work.

Classics: As I did last term, we will begin with an oral midterm. You have 20 minutes to review ancient Greek grammar and pronunciation, then please come to my desk one at a time for a brief conversation in Greek.

On Thursday, you will have class time to write a 100 word critical reaction to any piece of Greek literature that we have studied, or a comparable work.

[OOC: The written exams are due for real at some point before the end of spring break; I'll remind you again next week. It's 25 percent of your grade.]

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Sign in, Classics/Foreign Lit, Period 2

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Janet signed in for Classics.

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Anders signs in for Classics.

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Elizabeth signed in for foreign lit.

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John signs in.

Foreign Lit, 2/28

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Start work on your midterms, or talk to Dream.

Re: Foreign Lit, 2/28

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John walks up to the professor.
"Um. Sydney's sleeping off her injuries. From Danger Shop."

Re: Foreign Lit, 2/28

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"Thank you for letting me know, Mr. Connor. You will tell Miss Bristow the midterm assignment is due by the end of spring break?"

Dream scratched his temple. "And let me know when you ar ready for your oral exam."

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John scratched the back of his head. "I could go for Thursday, if you want it done this week."

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"Today is also an option for you, yes?" Dream said mildly.

[OOC: See what Anders and Janet have done in the classics thread. Slowplay is fine. Sydney has until the end of next week IC and OOC.]

Re: Foreign Lit, 2/28

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Right. Because you've been doing so much studying lately.
"Yeah, I can do it today, if it's convenient."

10 PRINT "YOU ARE SCREWED"
20 GOTO 10

Re: Foreign Lit, 2/28

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"Excellent," Dream said. "As you were not in this class last semester, I will be gentle."

Then he switched to Greek.

//So how are you today, Mr. Connor?//

Classics, 2/28

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Study, then come talk to Dream.

Re: Classics, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

Janet reviewed her notes, then approached Professor Dream for her oral midterm. "Hello, Professor," she said.

Re: Classics, 2/28

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Dream nodded a greeting to one of his favorite students.

//Hello, Miss Frasier, How do your studies progress this semester?//

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[janet_fraiser]

"The studies are progressing well," said Janet. She grinned at him. "I like the books we read this semester."

Re: Classics, 2/28

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//That is good to hear,// Dream replied. //Did you have a favorite?//

Re: Classics, 2/28

[janet_fraiser]

"Not particularly. It's all interesting in different ways." She shrugged. "But I have other questions. If you don't mind?"

Re: Classics, 2/28

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Dream's answer, in idiomatic Greek, roughly translated as, //As you wish.//

Re: Classics, 2/28

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After twenty minutes of feverish reviewing, Anders waits for Janet to finish talking to Dream and then walks up to the desk.

//Good morning, Professor Dream,// he says. His speech is less hesitant now than last semester, but he's probably always going to pronounce the Greek with a bit of an odd accent.

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//Good morning, Mr. Anders,// Dream returned, stressing the consonant sounds Anders seemed to have the most trouble with.

//I believe you were interested in learning more of the Gods. Have you enjoyed that?//

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//Yes, that has been very interesting,// Anders said, putting a little extra effort into emulating Dream's pronunciation. //The stories of what happens to them in this world are different from the stories back home. They play the same kinds of roles, though.//

He paused for a moment to formulate the next couple of phrases in his head before continuing, //I am enjoying this class, sir. I thought it might be too hard for me. It is a . . . it is difficult sometimes. But it is fun.//

Re: Classics, 2/28

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//You are doing well,// Dream said, honestly.

He paused. //Could you handwave give an example of how your gods at home are different?//

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Anders nodded and handwavily went on to spend the next several minutes relating various differences between the Greek gods and the Lords of Kobol. He had to pause to correct himself or rephrase things in his head several times, and his pronunciation was a little spotty; it would improve in some places and falter rather spectacularly in others.

After class, 2/28

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Dream is around.