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

In-Class Lesson Review Sheets: Here

Dr. Marshall’s Ross Chapter Lectures: Click here to access my YouTube playlists. You’ll see the playlists divided into segments based on Ross chapters.

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, May 5:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on  Lesson 38 (3 parts, click here) and Lesson 39 (3 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 38 & 39. (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Lesson 38/39 Vocab Quiz (no Review Vocab) inside Populi by the end of the day on Sat (May 7, 11:59pm eastern time).

Due Thur, Apr 28:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on  Lesson 37 (3 parts, click here) and Lesson 38 (3 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 37 & 38. (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Note: we will wrap up any questions on Lesson 36 HW in class first.[3] Complete Lesson 36 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 21-25) and Lesson  37 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 26-30) inside Populi by class on Thur (April 28, 8:30am eastern time).

Due Thur, Apr 21:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on  Lesson 35 (1 part, click here, due last week), Lesson 36 (2 parts, click here), and Lesson 37 (3 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 35 (due last week) & 36. (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Lesson 34 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 11-15) and Lesson  35 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 16-20) inside Populi by class on Thur (April 21, 8:30am eastern time).

Due Thur, Apr 14:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 34 (2 parts, click here) and Lesson 35 (1 part, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 34 & 35. (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Lesson 32 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 1-5) and Lesson  33 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 6-10) inside Populi by class on Thur (April 14, 8:30am eastern time). [4] Complete Lesson 30-31 Quiz in Populi by end of day on Fri (Apr 8, 11:59pm eastern time).  [5] Complete Midterm Part 3 by 11:59pm on Sun, April 10.

Due Thur, Apr 7:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 32 (2 parts, click here) and Lesson 33 (3 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 32 & 33. (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 30-31 inside Populi by the end of the day today (April 7, 11:59pm eastern time). [4] Complete Midterm Part 2 by 11:59pm on Mon, April 4.  [5] Complete Midterm Part 3 by 11:59pm on Sun, April 10.

Due Thur, Mar 31:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 32 (2 parts, click here) and Lesson 33 (3 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 32 (and make sure 30-31 is finished). (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] In class:  We will field questions on Lessons 30-31 HW, then Lesson 32 HW,  and then discuss Lesson 33 material (but not Lesson 33 HW exercises).  [4] Complete Quiz on Lesson 29 inside Populi by the class meeting this week (Mar 31, 8:30am eastern time).

Due Thur, Mar 24:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 30 (2 parts, click here) and Lesson 31 (1 part, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 30-31. (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] In class:  We will field any final questions on Lesson 29 HW first, and then discuss Lesson 30-31 drill sheet and HW exercises.  [4] Complete Quiz on Lessons 27-28 inside Populi by the class meeting this week (Mar 24, 8:30am eastern time). [5] Complete Quiz on Lesson 29 inside Populi  before midnight Fri night (Mar 25, 11:59pm eastern) class on Thursday, Mar 31 (by 8:30am eastern time).

Due the week of Thur, Mar 17: (Note: we are not physically in class due to Dr. M’s travels this week. These assignments are to be completed on your own.)

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 29 (2 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work, drill sheet, and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 29. (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Watch on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site the drill sheet review (1 video) and the HW review for Lesson 29 (2 parts, click here). [4] The Quiz on Lesson 27-28 will be due next Thursday before class (Mar 24); the Quiz on Lesson 29 will be due before midnight on Fri (Mar 25).

Due Thur, Mar 10: NO CLASS (TES Spring Break)

Due Thur, Mar 3:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 27-28 (4 parts, click here) and Lesson 29 (2 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 27, 28, & 29–bring the Lesson 27/28 and Lesson 29 drill sheets for us to do together to review the lessons! (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Quizzes on Lesson 25 and Lesson 26 inside Populi by the class meeting this week.

Due Thur, Feb 24:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 26 (3 parts, click here) and Lessons 27-28 (4 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 26 & 27–bring the Lesson 26 and 27/28 drill sheets for us to do together to review the lessons)! (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 23 inside Populi before midnight (eastern time) on Mon, 2-21. [4] Complete Quiz on Lesson 24 inside Populi by the class meeting this week. (Note: we will do Quizzes on 25 & 26 next week.)

Due Thur, Feb 17: (no class on Feb 10 due to Courageous Churchmen Conference)

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 25 (2 parts, click here) and Lesson 26 (3 parts, click here). [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 24 & 25–bring the Lesson 24 and 25 drill sheets for us to do together to review the lessons)! (Click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 23 inside Populi by the class meeting this week. [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, Feb 3:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 24 (2 parts) & Lesson 25 (2 parts). Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 23 & 24 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Don’t forget to bring drill sheets on Lessons 24 and 25. After we finish discussing Lesson 24 HW, we will work on the Lesson 25 drill sheet (you do not have to complete the Ross HW yet).  [3] Complete Quizzes on Lessons 20 and Lesson 21 inside Populi before the end of Sunday (1-30); complete Quiz on Lesson 22 by the class meeting this week.

Due Thur, Jan 27:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 22 (3 parts) & Lesson 23 (2 parts). Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 22 & 23 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Don’t forget to bring drill sheets on Lessons 22 and 23. [3] Complete Quizzes on Lesson 20 and Lesson 21 inside Populi by the class meeting this week.

Due Thur, Jan 20:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 21 (3 parts) & Lesson 22 (3 parts). Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 20 (should already have been done last week) & 21 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). You do not need to complete any HW for Lesson 22 yet. Don’t forget to bring drill sheet on Lesson 20, 21, and 22. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 19 inside Populi by the class meeting this week.

Due Thur, Jan 13:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 19 (2 parts) & Lesson 20 (3 parts). Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 19 & 20 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Don’t forget drill sheet on Lesson 21. [3] Complete Quizzes on Lesson 17 and Lesson 18 inside Populi by the class meeting this week.

Due Thur, Jan 6:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 17 (3 parts) & Lesson 18 (2 parts). Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 17 & 18 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Don’t forget drill sheet on Lesson 17.

FALL 2021 ASSIGNMENTS ARE BELOW:

Due Thur, Dec 2:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 15 (3 parts) & 16 (2 parts). Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 15 & 16 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 13 and Lesson 14 inside Populi by the class meeting this week on Dec 2.

Due Thur, Oct 28:

[1] 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 (and 11 if not complete) (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 10 inside Populi by the end of Mon (10-25) this week.

Due Thur, Oct 21:

[1] We will meet only the last 2 hours of class; you will use 1-2 hours during the week to take the midterm exam in Populi. [2]  Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 11. Click here. [3] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 11 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [4] Complete Midterm inside Populi before the end of Fri (10-22).

Due Thur, Oct 14:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 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 Quizzes on Lesson 8 & Lesson 9 inside Populi (I’ll let you know when these are available).

Due Thur, Oct 7:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 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 Quiz on Lesson 8 inside Populi (I’ll let you know when these are available).

Due Thur, Sept 30:

[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 Lessons 8 & 9 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 7 inside Populi (I’ll let you know when these are available). [4] NO MIDTERM: we have postponed it until October.

Due Thur, Sept 23:

[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 Lesson 7 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  You do not have to complete HW for Lesson 8 yet. We will go over in-class review sheet for 8. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 6 inside Populi (I’ll let you know when these are available). [4] NO MIDTERM: we have postponed it until October.

Due Thur, Sept 16:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 6 & 7. Click here and here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 6 & 7 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Quizzes on Lesson 4 & 5 inside Populi (I’ll let you know when these are available).

Due Thur, Sept 9:

[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 4 & 5 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). We will begin reviewing Lesson 6 lesson material if time permits (you do not have to have HW done for this chapter yet).  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 3  and bring to class.

Due Thur, Sept 2:

[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 3 & 4 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  We will begin reviewing Lesson 5 material if time permits. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 2  and bring to class (be prepared to reproduce the vowel chart; know how to do English and Hebrew transliterations of consonants and vowels in words; provide English glosses for vocab words–provide *all* the English senses that Ross gives you in the vocab list).

Due Thur, Aug 26:

[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 2 & 3 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  We will begin reviewing Lesson 4 material if time permits. [3] Prepare for 2 quizzes: one on the Hebrew Alphabet, and one on Lesson 1  (providing the proper English and Hebrew transliterations of words/letters, explaining how to pronounce BeGaDKePaT letters with and without dagesh lene). [5] Complete these two quizzes and bring them to class.

Due Thur, Aug 19: Below is the assignment to complete BEFORE our first class meeting on Thursday, Aug 19. (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).