January 5th - 9th : Reply to Red by Yves Tanguy

Foundations
- Leopold Staff -

I built on the sand
And it tumbled down,
I built on a rock
And it tumbled down.
Now when I build, I shall begin
With the smoke from the chimney.

Weekly Packet

"Meelee" from the Movie Saber Tayeh by Sway
(2008 Top Five Music Choice) Here is an example of the music that was popular in some Arabic countries during the 1930's.

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Cultural Music of the Week - Arabic Music of the 1930's

Familiar Songs of the Dabka by M. Baker
Here is another recording of popular Arabic music from the 1930's.

Artist of the Week - Yves Tanguy

Poet of the Week - Leopold Staff

Individual of the Week - Shelby Foote
Date of birth: November 17, 1916
Date of death: June 27, 2005

Country of the Week - Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania

Core Spelling Words of the Week
condition, library, rough, extra, ordinary

The Radu Spelling Words of the Week
collage, college, emigrant, immigrant, hardy, hearty, envelop, envelope, liable, libel