Thursday, February 26, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/26

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Gave students their current grade reports. Discussed Lent a bit more.
Current Assignments:
• Read #20 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Returned graded assignments. Discussed quarter grades.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Took quiz. Gave students their current grade reports.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

Oral Communications
Discussed section 1.2 of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Current Assignments:
• Read #4 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Lent 2009

Click here to read Pope Benedict XVI's address for Lent.

Daily Summary - 2/25

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

All religion classes today discussed Ash Wednesday and Lent.



Scripture
Current Assignments:
• Read #20 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Page 403, 1-20 due Thursday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Current Assignments:
• Page 76, 1-10 due Thursday.
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

Oral Communications
Discussed section 1.1 of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Current Assignments:
• Read #3 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Daily Summary - 2/24

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Study period. Students began working on assignment due Thursday.
Current Assignments:
• Read #20 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Page 403, 1-20 due Thursday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Mary as the Immaculate Conception. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Study period. Students began working on assignment due Thursday.
Current Assignments:
• Page 76, 1-10 due Thursday.
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

Oral Communications
Discussed section 1.3 of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Current Assignments:
• Read #2 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/23

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the significance of Jesus' suffering. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #20 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
I missed class because of an away baseball game.
Students took quiz then had an assignment.
In-class assignment:
• Read Chapter 5 in textbook.
• Answer 1-10 on page 76.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Mary as ever-virgin. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

Oral Communications
Began discussing How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Current Assignments:
• Read #1 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Daily Summary - 2/20

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

8th Grade Religious Studies
Some monks and the new candidates to the monastery came and discussed their vocation, in particular the vow of chastity.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz postponed to Monday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)
• Students may retake any quiz from the semester at Teacher's Assistance period any day they wish. It is the responsibility of the student to do so.

Oral Communications
Students were given study time in class.
Please locate your Dale Carnegie books over the weekend.

Daily Summary - 2/19

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Finished watching The Passion of the Christ.
Current Assignments:
• Read #18 & 19 on reading list for next class. There will be a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Mary as the model for the Christian life. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Mary as the Theotokos. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 71-80.

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.

Tomorrow's Speeches:
Josh B.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Daily Summary - 2/18

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Began watching The Passion of the Christ.
Current Assignments:
• Read #17 on reading list for next class. There will be a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Spent the period answering student questions about the Church.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Mary as the Immaculate Conception. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.

Tomorrow's Speeches:
Reagan R.
Ryan Y.
Tae Y.
Allen B.
Juan Pablo M.
Josh B.
Will K.
Toby F.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/17

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Began watching The Passion of the Christ.
Current Assignments:
• Read #16 on reading list for next class. There will be a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Took test.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Mary as the model for the Christian life. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

Oral Communications
Continued preparing speeches in computer lab.
Students presented speeches.

Tomorrow's Speeches:
Alec H.
Jeremiah G.
Joo O.
Ji Young A.
Sehwan J.
Dale M.
Minsoo K.
Fred J.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Monday, February 16, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/16

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Began watching The Passion of the Christ.
Current Assignments:
• Read #15 on reading list for next class. There will be a quiz.
Priesthood reflection questions due Tomorrow.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Reviewed for test. Test tomorrow. Notes due.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Took test.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

Oral Communications
Continued preparing speeches in computer lab.

Tomorrow's Speeches:
Josh S.
Reagan R.
Tom C.
Brad B.
Michael M.
Keon W.
In Young O.
Sung Yong C.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Friday, February 13, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day!

On this day that the world celebrates love, we celebrate a man in love with our LORD.



Under the rule of Emperor Claudius II, Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular wars. Claudius was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that Roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome.

Valentine was a priest at Rome at this time. He and St. Marius began performing marriage ceremonies in secret. For this work St. Valentine was arrested and dragged before the Prefect of Rome. Valentine was condemned to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off.

While in prison his work continued. Many of the men and women he had helped came to his cell and threw flowers and notes through his cell window. Valentine converted his guard to Christianity and even miraculously restored the sight of the jailer’s daughter who was blind. The day before his death Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer’s daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it “From Your Valentine.” He suffered martyrdom on February 14th, about the year 270.

In ancient Rome that day was a holiday to honor Juno, the Roman goddess of women and marriage. The following day began the Feast of Lupercalia.

At this time boys and girls were kept separate and seldom had any interaction. On February 14th, the eve of Lupercalia, the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girl’s name from the jar and would then be partners with her for the duration of the festival. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often they would fall in love and would later marry.

The pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome wanted to do away with the pagan element in these feasts. The fact that Lupercalia fell on Valentine’s feast and he was so strongly connected to love and marriage, made him the perfect choice to Christianize the festival. Through the years, this celebration of Lupercalia and the story of St. Valentine have evolved into the holiday the entire world celebrates today.

St. Valentine – Pray for us!

Daily Summary - 2/13

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as apostolic. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

Oral Communications
Continued preparing speeches in computer lab.
Current Assignments:
• Rough draft of outlines due Monday.
• Speeches begin Tuesday.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/12

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Took test.
Current Assignments:
• Read #14 on reading list for next class. There will be a quiz.
Priesthood reflection questions due Tuesday, 2/17.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Answered student questions.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Test Monday. Notes due.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Signum Crucis and Gloria Patri (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin)

Oral Communications
Continued preparing speeches in computer lab.
Current Assignments:
• Rough draft of outlines due Monday.
• Speeches begin Tuesday.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/11

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the Bread of Life discourse. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Test tomorrow. Notes due.
Priesthood reflection questions due Tuesday, 2/17.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as apostolic. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)
Priesthood reflection questions due Thursday, 2/12.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as the Church founded by Christ. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)
Priesthood reflection questions due Thursday, 2/12.

Oral Communications
Began preparing speech #2.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Speech Order for round 2.

Oral Com B
Tuesday, 2/17
Josh S.
Reagan R.
Tom C.
Brad B.

Wednesday, 2/18
Se Hwan J.
Dale M.
Minsoo K.
Fred J.

Thursday, 2/19
Ryan Y.
Tae H.
Allen B.

Oral Com B
Tuesday, 2/17
Michael M.
Keon W.
In Young O.
Sung Yong C.

Wednesday, 2/18
Alec H.
Jeremiah G.
Joo O.
Ji Young A.

Thursday, 2/19
Juan Pablo M.
Josh B.
Will K.
Toby F.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/10

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Shortened classes today for the funeral of Br. Thomas.

Scripture
Watched a video on the priesthood. Reflection due Tuesday.
Current Assignments:
• Read #13 on reading list for next class. Be prepared for a quiz.
Priesthood reflection questions due Tuesday, 2/17.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Watched a video on the priesthood. Reflection due Thursday.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)
Priesthood reflection questions due Thursday, 2/12.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Watched a video on the priesthood. Reflection due Thursday.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)
Priesthood reflection questions due Thursday, 2/12.

Oral Communications
Discussed using keyword notes. (Handout)

Monday, February 9, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/9

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the Good Samaritan. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #13 on reading list for next class. Be prepared for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as apostolic. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as apostolic. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)

Oral Communications
Finished watching recorded speeches.

Daily Summary - 2/6

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

8th Grade Religious Studies
Took quiz. Discussed the Ave Maria for next week.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)

Oral Communications
Continued watching recorded speeches.

Daily Summary - 2/5

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed Jesus' parables. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #12 on reading list for next class. Be prepared for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as apostolic. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Pater Noster (Our Father in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as apostolic. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Ave Maria (Hail Mary in Latin)

Oral Communications
Began watching recorded speeches.

Daily Summary - 2/4

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the calling of the 12 Apostles. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #11 on reading list for next class. Be prepared for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed students' saints reports.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Pater Noster (Our Father in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed students' saints reports.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Pater Noster (Our Father in Latin)

Oral Communications
Finished speeches.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/3

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed Jesus' forgiveness of sin. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #10 on reading list for next class. Be prepared for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as Catholic.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Pater Noster (Out Father in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as Catholic.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Pater Noster (Out Father in Latin)

Oral Communications
Continued speeches.

Speeches Tomorrow:
Ryan Y.
Brad B.
Fred J.

Will K.
Alec H.
Mike M.
Josh B.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)

Monday, February 2, 2009

Daily Summary - 2/2

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed Jesus' healings. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #9 on reading list for next class. Be prepared for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as Holy.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Pater Noster (Out Father in Latin)

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Church as Holy.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Pater Noster (Out Father in Latin)

Oral Communications
Began speeches.

Speeches Tomorrow:
Minsoo K.
Allen B.
Tae H.

Joo O.
Keon W.
Jeremiah G.
Juan Pablo M.

Resources and handouts for speech preparation:
Speech evaluation form
Outline sheet
Speech structure checklist
Soyouwanna Deliver an Effective Speech (from soyouwanna.com)