Friday, March 27, 2009

Daily Summary - 3/27

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

8th Grade Religious Studies
Mr. Scott Breed and Austin discussed prayer in their religion, Messianic Judaism.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

Oral Communications
Discussed sections 3.4 & 3.5 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #11 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Subiaco on the News



This video aired on the local news here last night. Each week viewers can vote on a local site that they would like to learn more about. Subiaco was chosen this week.

Watch the video here.

Daily Summary - 3/26

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the story of Philip and the Ethiopian. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #26 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Spent 5 minutes praying in various locations around campus.
Current Assignments:
• Write 50 words about each spot we stopped to pray. Due Friday.
• Quiz postponed to next Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Reflected on the 10 Commandments. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

Oral Communications
Discussed sections 3.3 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #10 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Daily Summary - 3/25

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Answered student questions.
Current Assignments:
• Read #25 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Spent 5 minutes praying in various locations around campus. We will do so again tomorrow.
Current Assignments:
• Write 50 words about each spot we stopped to pray. Due Friday.
• Quiz postponed to next Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Finished discussion of Natural Law and the 10 Commandments. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: The 10 Commandments

Oral Communications
Discussed sections 3.1 & 3.2 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #9 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Why do Catholics do that?!?



I finally got around to answering some new questions. Sorry it took so long.

Can married couples who can’t support a child use contraception?

What does it feel like to be in heaven?

Why does the Catholic Church excommunicate people? Why can’t you just believe what you want?

Daily Summary - 3/24

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Finished discussion of Pentecost. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #25 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Finished the video about world religions. Students were to write 15 facts from the video.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Natural Law and the 10 Commandments. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: The 10 Commandments

Oral Communications
Took names quiz.
We will resume reading How to Win Friends and Influence People tomorrow.
Current Assignments:
• Read #8 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Daily Summary - 3/23

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the events of Pentecost. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #25 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Watched a video about world religions. Students were to write 15 facts from the video.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Mortal and Venial sins. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: The 10 Commandments

Oral Communications
Finished presenting speeches.
Current Assignments:
• Tomorrow: Turn in lists of new student names. Quiz tomorrow over 30 of these names.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Daily Summary - 3/18

Current Assignments:
• Read #24 on 
reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Br. Patrick spoke about prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: 
Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Took quiz.  
Discussed practical examples of object, intent, and circumstance.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: 
Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.

Monday's Speakers
Juan Pablo M.
Toby F.
Josh B.

Ryan Y.
Tae Yang H.
Josh S.
Brad B.

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

St. Patrick

Happy Feast Day!
St. Patrick - Pray for us!

Daily Summary - 3/17

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Took test.
Current Assignments:
• Read #24 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Abbot Jerome spoke about prayer.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Finished the discussion of the requirements for a moral action. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 101-110.

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.

Tomorrow's Speakers
Alec R.
Joo O.
Jeremiah G.
Ji Young A.

Reagan R.
Sehwan J.
Minsoo K.
Dale M.

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

Daily Summary - 3/16

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Reviewed for test.
Current Assignments: Test tomorrow. Notes due.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Finished watching Into Great Silence for our discussion of prayer.
Read more about the film:
Official Website
United States Bishops
Wikipedia
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

Current Assignments:
• Abbot Jerome is speaking to the class about prayer tomorrow. Write 1 question to ask him about prayer.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the requirements for a moral action. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 101-110.

Oral Communications
Last day of speech prep in the computer lab.

Tomorrow's Speakers
Mike M.
Will K.
Keon W.
In Young O.
Sung Yong C.

Allen B.
Brad B.
Tom C.
Fred J.

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

Friday, March 13, 2009

Daily Summary - 3/13

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

8th Grade Religious Studies
Took quiz.
Continued watching Into Great Silence for our discussion of prayer.
Read more about the film:
Official Website
United States Bishops
Wikipedia
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

Oral Communications
Continued speech preparation in the computer lab.
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)

Daily Summary - 3/12

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the Great Commission. (Handout)
Current Assignments: None.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching Into Great Silence for our discussion of prayer.
Read more about the film:
Official Website
United States Bishops
Wikipedia
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed Original Sin. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 101-110.

Oral Communications
Reviewed all of the required steps of a speech.
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, March 11, 2009

Daily Summary - 3/11

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the Ascension. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #24 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching Into Great Silence for our discussion of prayer.
Read more about the film:
Official Website
United States Bishops
Wikipedia
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Finished discussion of the 4 Last Things. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

Oral Communications
Continued preparing speeches in the computer lab.

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

Speech Order:
Tuesday, 3/17
Mike M.
Will K.
Keon W.
In Young O.
Sung Yong C.
Josh S.
Allen B.
Brad B.
Tom C.
Fred J.

Wednesday, 3/18
Alec R.
Joo O.
Jeremiah G.
Ji Young A.
Reagan R.
Sehwan J.
Minsoo K.
Dale M.

Thursday, 3/19
Juan Pablo M.
Toby F.
Josh B.
Ryan Y.
Tae Yang H.

Daily Summary - 3/10

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the story of the Road to Emmaus. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #23 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching Into Great Silence for our discussion of prayer.
Read more about the film:
Official Website
United States Bishops
Wikipedia
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the 4 Last Things. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

Oral Communications
Began preparing speeches in the computer lab.

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

Monday, March 9, 2009

Daily Summary - 3/9

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the similarities between Peter and Judas. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #22 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Page 415 due Tuesday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Began watching Into Great Silence for our discussion of prayer.
Read more about the film:
Official Website
United States Bishops
Wikipedia
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Began our discussion of morality. We had class in the cemetery today to focus on death and judgment.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

Oral Communications
Began discussing the PowerPoint requirement for speech #3.
Students will be required to create PowerPoint presentations for this speech.

Daily Summary - 3/6

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued discussing prayer.
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

Oral Communications
Discussed sections 2.5, 2.5, 3.6 of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Current Assignments:
• Student are to learn the names of all first-year students at Subiaco. They will have a quiz in a couple weeks.

Friday, March 6, 2009

New Subiaco Videos

Check out some new Subiaco promotional videos. They range from 3 1/2 minutes to 40 seconds. Watch them and pass them along. There are more than just what is on this page also. You can search around for them.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Daily Summary - 3/5

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

The school ran a short schedule today, so that students could attend the state basketball tournament.

Scripture
Returned graded papers to students.
Current Assignments:
• Read #21 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Page 415 due Tuesday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Took quiz.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Took quiz.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 91-100.

Oral Communications
Did not have time today to sufficiently discuss any sections of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Current Assignments:
• Read #7 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Student are to learn the names of all first-year students at Subiaco. They will have a quiz in a couple weeks.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Daily Summary - 3/4

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Continued discussing the prophecies of the Resurrection. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #21 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued discussing students' reflections on prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz has been moved to Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 81-90.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Had a Marian reflection.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 81-90.

Oral Communications
Discussed section 2.3 of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Current Assignments:
• Read #7 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Student are to learn the names of all first-year students at Subiaco. They will have a quiz in a couple weeks.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Daily Summary - 3/3

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the prophecies of the Resurrection. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #21 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed students' reflections on prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 81-90.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Took test over Mary. Notes due.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 81-90.

Oral Communications
Juniors were out of class today taking tests, so we did not have our regular class.
Current Assignments:
• Read #6 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Daily Summary - 3/2

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

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

8th Grade Religious Studies
Missed class today for a baseball game.
Students read chapter 2 and wrote a reflection on prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 81-90.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Assumption of Mary. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 81-90.

Oral Communications
Discussed section 2.2 of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Current Assignments:
• Read #6 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.

Daily Summary - 2/27

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

8th Grade Religious Studies
Took quiz. Continued discussing Mary.
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.

Oral Communications
Discussed section 2.1 & 2.6 of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Current Assignments:
• Read #5 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Friday.