When I’m not teaching at Houston Baptist University, I’m privileged to serve at Founders Baptist Church in a variety of pastoral roles, one of which includes training our men for leadership and ministry. This year I get to walk our men (and others who partner with us through TES) through Elementary Hebrew on Thursday mornings.  Below are some links to the materials that we’re using.

Syllabus: Get it on the Populi course management system homepage for this course.

Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross: Here

Ross Homework Keys: Here

Ross Audio Files: Here

Course Handouts: Here

Dr. Marshall’s Ross Chapter Lectures: Click here to access my YouTube playlist.

Restricted Access (only for those enrolled in class)

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ASSIGNMENT PREP DUE DATES: [note: assignments will be ordered so that the most recent one appears on top]

Due Thur, Apr 30:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 38 & 39. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 38 & 39 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the Vocab quizzes on Lessons 36 & 37 and bring to class. NOTE: the Vocab Quiz on 36 will also include Review Vocab from Lessons 21-25, and the Vocab Quiz on 37 will include Review Vocab from Lessons 26-30.

Due Thur, Apr 23:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 36 & 37. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 36 & 37 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the Vocab quiz on Lesson 35 and bring to class. NOTE: the Vocab Quiz on 35 will also include Review Vocab from Lessons 16-20.

Due Thur, Apr 16:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 35 & 36. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 35 & 36 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the Vocab quiz on Lesson 34 and bring to class. NOTE: the Vocab Quiz on 34 will also include Review Vocab from Lessons 11-15. [4] Make sure the Midterm Part 3 and the 2 vocab quizzes are uploaded before Monday.

Due Thur, Apr 9:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lesson 34. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 34–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the Vocab quizzes on Lessons 32 & 33 and bring to class. NOTE: the Vocab Quiz on 32 will also include Review Vocab from Lessons 1-5, and the Vocab Quiz on 33 will also include Review Vocab from Lessons 6-10. [4] Complete Midterm Part 3 during the second half of the class. Note: You may use the Principal Parts page, the Inflections Handout, and the Qal Strong Verb handout.

Due Thur, Apr 2:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 32 & 33. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 32 & 33–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lessons 30-31 and bring to class. [4] Complete Midterm Part 2 (Reproduce the Principal Parts of all Stems). This will be handled like the Part 1 midterm, where you write these down in one sitting as often as you need to. Turn in the best one.

Due Thur, Mar 26:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 30-31 & 32. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 30-31 & 32–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 29 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Mar 19:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 29 & 30-31. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 29 & 30-31–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lessons 27-28 (a combined quiz) and bring to class.

Due Thur, Mar 12: (no class on Mar 5 due to Spring Break)

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 27-28 & 29. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 27, 28 & 29–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 26 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Feb 27:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 26, 27 & 28. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 26, 27 & 28–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 25 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Feb 20:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 25 & 26. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 25 & 26–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quizzes on Lessons 23 & 24 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Feb 13: (no class on Feb 6 due to Courageous Churchmen Conference)

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 24 & 25. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 24 & 25–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 22 and bring to class. (We will finish up Lesson 23 HW at beginning of class on Feb 13, so no quiz on that yet.) [4] Complete Part 1 of the Midterm (reproducing the Qal Strong Verb Paradigm). To practice, use this form: Qal Strong Verb Paradigm PRACTICE SHEET VERSION. What you’re supposed to reproduce is this handout: Qal Strong Verb Paradigm HANDOUT. For instructions on this part of the midterm, watch this short video: https://youtu.be/1tzYlQzoltI.

Due Thur, Jan 30:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 22 & 23. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 22 & 23–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quizzes on Lesson 21 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Jan 23:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 21 & 22. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 21 & 22–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quizzes on Lessons 19 & 20 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Jan 16:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 20 & 21. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 19 & 20–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). NOTE: We will begin working on Lesson 21 HW in class together if there’s time. [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 18 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Jan 9:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 18 & 19. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 18 & 19–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] No quizzes to complete yet.

Due Thur, Dec 5: (no class Nov 21 & 28 due to Dr. M being at ETS/SBL and due to Thanksgiving break)

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 17 & 18. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 17 & 18–don’t forget any HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 16 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Nov 14:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 16 & 17. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 16 (but just watch overview of 17)–don’t forget the HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quizzes on Lessons 14 & 15 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Nov 14:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 16 & 17. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 16 (but just watch overview of 17)–don’t forget the HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quizzes on Lessons 14 & 15 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Nov 7:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 14 & 15. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 14 & 15–don’t forget the HW drill sheets! (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 13 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Oct 31:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 13 & 14. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 13 & 14 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 12 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Oct 24:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 12 & 13. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 12 & 13 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 11 and bring to class. (Note: there will be review vocabulary words from prior chapters, so please be sure to refresh your older vocab words!)

Due Thur, Oct 17:

[1] Midterm (covers Ross Lessons 1-9). We will take this during the first hour of class. [2] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 12. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 12 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Note: I will field any final questions on Lesson 11 before we tackle Lesson 12. [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 10 and bring to class. (Note: there will be review vocabulary words from prior chapters, so please be sure to refresh your older vocab words! Since you have a midterm, I will hold off on the Lesson 11 quiz until next week–you’ll do it with Lesson 12.)

Due Thur, Oct 10:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 10 & 11. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 10 & 11 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 9 and bring to class. (Note: there will be review vocabulary words from prior chapters, so please be sure to refresh your older vocab words! Also, our midterm will be next week.)

Due Thur, Oct 3:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 9 & 10. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 9 & 10 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quizzes on Lessons 7 & 8 and bring to class. (Note: there will be review vocabulary words from prior chapters, so please be sure to refresh your older vocab words!)

Due Thur, Sept 26:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 9. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 9. Note: make sure you have also completed lessons 7 & 8 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 6 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Sept 19:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 7 & 8. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 7 & 8 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). NOTE: We will go over Lesson 6 HW first. [3] Complete the quiz on Lesson 5 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Sept 12:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 5 & 6. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 5 & 6 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the quizzes on Lessons 3 & 4 and bring to class.

Due Thur, Sept 5:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 4 & 5. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 4 & 5 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] If you haven’t already, make sure that all Lesson 3 HW is complete, as we will go over any questions in class this Thursday before diving into Lessons 4-5. [4] Prepare for quiz on Lesson 2. [5] Complete the quiz and bring to class.

Due Thur, Aug 29:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 3 & 4. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 3 & 4 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Make sure that you have completed all Lesson 1 & 2 HW; we will go over any questions in class this Thursday before diving into Lessons 3-4. [4] Prepare for 2 quizzes: one on the Hebrew Alphabet, and one on Lesson 1  (providing the proper English and Hebrew transliterations of words/letters). [5] Complete these two quizzes and bring them to class.

Due Thur, Aug 22: Below is the assignment to complete BEFORE our first class meeting on Thursday, Aug 22. (Please do exactly what these instructions say to do in preparation for our first class session together.

Syllabus: Download and read through it carefully. Contact Pastor Marshall if you don’t have it.

Listen/watch on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site the presentations on Lessons 1 & 2. Click here to access my YouTube playlist.

Reading: 

Textbook: IBH (Ross’s textbook, Introducing Biblical Hebrew): Lessons 1-2

Course handouts:  [1] Alphabet and Transliteration; [2] Alphabet and Transliteration Practice Sheet (use for memorizing); [3] Simplified Hebrew Vowel Chart ; [4] Simplified Hebrew Vowel Chart Practice Sheet; [5] Hebrew Syllables

Memorization: [1] Hebrew Alphabet (pronunciation of letters; names of letters; order; how to write letters; see my Handout called “Alphabet and Transliteration”). [2] Here is a link to the Hebrew Alphabet Song that I like to teach my beginning Hebrew students (to the tune of “Do-Re-Mi” from The Sound of Music movie). Please listen to this and sing along with it as you study the Hebrew letters in order. Click here. [3] Hebrew vowels: memorize the name, symbol, and pronunciation for each vowel and its place in the vowel chart.

Written Assignments:

[1]  Practice writing the Hebrew alphabet with English transliteration in order.  I suggest doing this at least 5 times or more, until you have mastered it. To do this, use my handout “Alphabet and Transliteration Practice Sheet.”

[2]  Complete IBH 1.8 exercises, sections A (1-12) and B (1-3).

[3]  Practice writing the Simplified Hebrew Vowels Chart]. I suggest doing this at least 5 times or more, until you have mastered it. To do this, use my handout  Simplified Hebrew Vowel Chart Practice Sheet.

[4] Complete IBH 2.10 exercises, sections A (1-4), B (1-5), and part of C (just divide the syllables of the words in section A [not section B!] and label above each syllable “o” for open, “c” for closed).