Hebrew Grammar I (Fall 2026) & II (Spring 2027) TPS/Founders

When I’m not teaching at Houston Christian 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 (we’ve just initiated a local training program for our church called The Pastors Seminary). This year I get to walk our men through Elementary Hebrew on W/F early 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 (Revised Fall 2025/Spring 2026): Here

In-Class Lesson Review Sheets: Here

Written Memory Assignments: 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 Wed, Sept 2: 

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 3. Click here. (You do not need to do HW for Lesson 3!) [2] Bring the in-class practice sheet to class for Lesson 2! Also, make sure you have completed all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 2 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Lesson 1 Quiz inside Populi prior to class.  [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 3:

Due Fri, Aug 28: 

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 2. Click here. (Just lesson overview, not HW reviews.) [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 2 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Make sure your Lesson 1 HW materials are complete. Bring to class so we can finish discussion. (Bring the in-class practice sheet as well!)  [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 2:

Due Wed, Aug 26: Below is the assignment to complete BEFORE our first class meeting on Wednesday, Aug 26. (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 Lesson 1. Click here to access my YouTube playlist.

Reading: 

Textbook: IBH (Ross’s textbook, Introducing Biblical Hebrew): Lesson 1

Course handouts:  [1] Ross Lesson 1, Alphabet and Transliteration LECTURE NOTES; [2] Ross Lesson 1: Alphabet and Transliteration Practice Sheet (use for memorizing)

Memorization: [1] Hebrew Alphabet (pronunciation of letters; names of letters; order; how to write letters; see my Lesson 1 Lecture Handout above). [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.

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 “Ross Lesson 1: Alphabet and Transliteration Practice Sheet.”

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

PRIOR YEAR ASSIGNMENTS–PLEASE CONSULT THE ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE

Due Thur, Apr 30:

[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 Lessons 36-37 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete Lesson 36 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 21-25) in Populi prior to class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 36 & 37:

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 Lessons 35-36 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). You don’t have to do HW for 37 yet. [3] Complete Lesson 34 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 11-15) in Populi prior to class. [4] Complete Lesson 35 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 16-20) in Populi prior to class. [5] Midterm Part 3 is due on Monday, April 20 by 11:59pm (eastern). [6] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 36 & 37:

Due Thur, Apr 16:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 34-35. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 34-35 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Lesson 33 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 6-10) in Populi prior to class. NOTE: Midterm Part 2 is now due on Monday, April 13 by 11:59pm (eastern). [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 34 & 35:

Due Thur, Apr 9:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 33-34. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 33-34 (make sure HW for 32 is done so we can field final questions on it) (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete the combined Quiz on Lessons 30-31 in Populi prior to class. [4] Complete Lesson 32 Vocab Quiz (+ Review Vocab from Lessons 1-5) in Populi prior to class. NOTE: Midterm Part 2 is now due on Monday, April 13 by 11:59pm (eastern). [5] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 33 & 34:

Due Thur, Apr 2:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 32-33. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 31-32 (you do not need to complete HW for 33, even though you should have watched the overview by class) (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete the combined Quiz on Lesson 29 in Populi prior to class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 32 & 33:

Due Thur, Mar 26:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 30-31. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 30-31 (make sure 29 is complete as well–we will take final questions on that lesson, too) (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete the combined Quiz on Lessons 27-28 in Populi prior to class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 30 & 31:

Due Thur, Mar 19: (no class on Mar 5 & 12 due to spring breaks)

Mar 12: [1] Complete the Quiz on Lesson 26 in Populi prior to class time. Note: this is due by normal meeting time, even though we are not having class on this day.

Mar 19: [1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 29. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 28 and 28 (make sure 27 is complete as well) (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Here are handouts relevant to Lesson 29:

Due Thur, Feb 26:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lessons 27-28. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 27 (make sure 26 is complete as well) (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete the Quiz on Lesson 25 in Populi prior to class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 27 & 28:

Due Thur, Feb 19:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentation on Lesson 26 (and 25 if you haven’t already). Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 25 & 26 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete the Quiz on Lesson 24 in Populi prior to class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 25 & 26:

Due Thur, Feb 12 (Midterm Part 1 due Feb 8): NO CLASS ON FEB 5

[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 Lesson 24 (and bring the drill sheet for Lesson 25) (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Midterm Part 1 by 11:59pm (eastern) on Sunday, Feb 8. [4] Complete the Quizzes on Lessons 22 & 23 in Populi prior to class. [5] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 24 & 25:

Due Thur, Jan 29:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 22 & 23. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 22 & 23 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete the Quiz on Lesson 21 in Populi prior to class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 22 & 23:

Due Thur, Jan 22 (NO CLASS ON JAN 15, but see quiz assignment below):

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 21 & 22. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 21 & 22 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] NOTE: You should have completed the Quiz on Lesson 20 in Populi the PRIOR week (see below under Jan 15). [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 21 & 22 (the 2nd half of these are paradigm and practice sheets):

Due Thur, Jan 15:

Complete Quiz on Lesson 20 in Populi by normal class time (NO CLASS DUE TO DR. M TRAVELING TO UK).

Due Thur, Jan 8, 2026:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 20 & 21. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 20, and only the Drill Sheet HW for Lesson 21 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 20 & 21 (the 2nd half of these are paradigm and practice sheets):

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Fall 2025 semester assignments are below.

Due Thur, Dec 4 (no class Nov 20 or Nov 27):

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 19. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 18 & 19 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Lesson 17 Quiz and the Final Exam in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 18 & 19:

Due Thur, Nov 13:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lesson 18. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 17 & 18 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 16 in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 17 & 18:

Due Thur, Nov 6:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 16 & 17. Click here and here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 16 & 17 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross).  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 14 & Lesson 15 in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 16 & 17:

Due Thur, Oct 30:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 15 & 16. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 15 (complete 14 if not done; click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Do not do Lesson 16 HW yet. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 13 in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 15 & 16:

Due Thur, Oct 23:

[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 Lesson 13 & 14. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 12 in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 13 & 14:

Due Thur, Oct 16:

[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 Lesson 12. Do not do Lesson 13 HW yet. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 10 and Lesson 11 in Populi before class. [4] Complete MIDTERM in Populi before class. [5] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 12 & 13:

Due Thur, Oct 9:

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 11 & 12. Click here. [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lesson 11 (complete 10 if not done; click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Do not do Lesson 12 HW yet. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 9 in Populi before class. [4] NO MIDTERM YET. [5] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 11 & 12:

Due Thur, Oct 2:

[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 Lesson 10 (complete 9 if not done; click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Do not do Lesson 11 HW yet. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 8 in Populi before class. [4] NO MIDTERM YET. [5] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 10 & 11:

Due Thur, Sept 25:

[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 Lesson 9 (complete 8 if not done; click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). Do not do Lesson 10 HW yet. [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 7 in Populi before class. [4] NO MIDTERM (sorry–this is a change from what we discussed in class–Midterm will cover Lessons 1-9, not 1-6, and will be in a few weeks). [5] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 9 & 10:

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Due Thur, Sept 18: 

[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).  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 6 in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 7 & 8:

Due Thur, Sept 11:

[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 6 & 7 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross) You do NOT have to complete HW for Lesson 8 this week.  [3] Complete Quiz on Lesson 5 in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 7 & 8:

Due Thur, Sept 4:

[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 Quizzes on Lesson 3 & 4 in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 5 & 6:

Due Thur, Aug 28: 

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 3 & 4. Click here. (Lesson overviews, not HW reviews.) [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 3 & 4 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [3] Complete the Lesson 2 Quiz in Populi before class. [4] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 3 & 4:

Due Thur, Aug 21: 

[1] Listen on Dr. Marshall’s youtube site to the presentations on Lessons 2 & 3. Click here. (Lesson overviews, not HW reviews.) [2] Complete all memory work and homework assignments for Ross Lessons 2 & 3 (click on Assignments for Each Lesson of Ross). [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). [4] Complete the Lesson 1 Quiz in Populi before class. AFTER CLASS: Complete the handwritten Alphabet quiz  and submit in Populi. [5] Here are handouts relevant to Lessons 2 & 3:

 

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