Monday's Assignment

Santa Claus, Old Saint Nick, Rudoph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Postal Code H0H 0H0 ... what have these to do with Christmas?

Actually, a lot, just not the historical one, like the name Quirinius. Check out the sixth line of the tablet below--do you see part of the name of the Roman governor named Publius Sulpicius Quirinius?

Unbeknownst to him, and perhaps you've just seen his name for the very first time, Quirinius played an important role in the historicalChristmas! But in what way?

Here are your tasks:

1. Dictation from Chirbit: 1:50 - 2:56 (Answer: Video link will come alive later)
1. Check your transcript with a partner.
2. Let your teacher know you have published.
3. Wait for the announcement to refresh your browser.
2. Compare the story with the original document. Take notes, and then discuss any similarities and differences.
1. Why do people wish each other a Merry Christmas?
2. How is the celebration different in other countries?
3. Share in a group of three or more.

1. Dictation:  AFTER--- Joseph and Mary settled down and there among the animals, Jesus was born. They wrapped the baby up in warm clothes and laid him in the manger filled with straw. Meanwhile, on the hills outside of Bethlehem, some shepherds who were watching over their sheep noticed a bright light in the sky. They had never seen anything like it before, and they were afraid. An angel appeared and told them not to be frightened. Instead, they should be happy since a very special baby had been born who was the son of God. The shepherds went to Bethlehem to see this special baby.
2. BEFORE--- Joseph and Mary settled down and there among the animals Jesus was born. They wrapped the baby up in warm clothes and laid him in the major field with straw. Meanwhile, on the hills outside of Bethlehem, some sheperds who were watching over their sheep noticed a bright light in the sky. They had never seen anything like it before, then they were afraid. And angel appeared and told them not to be frightened. Instead, they should be happy since the very special baby had been born who was the son of God. The sheperds went to Bethlehem to see this special baby.