Showing posts with label Scripture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scripture. Show all posts

Friday, May 15, 2009

Final Exam Schedule

Scripture
Wednesday, May 20, 8:35

8th Grade Religious Studies
Thursday, May 21, 12:55

9th Grade Religious Studies
Saturday, May 23, 9:00

Oral Communications
Section B - Thursday, May 21, 8:35
Section D- Wednesday, May 20, 1:00

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Final Exams

Scripture
• Study all tests from this semester. If you no longer have your returned tests, all of the questions can be found by clicking on the "Handout" links on the daily posts below. Be sure to go all the way back to Christmas.
• Be able to identify the specific passages from Scripture that we discussed in class.

8th Grade Religious Studies
• Study the test on the Holy Spirit and the Church. If you no longer have your returned test, all of the questions can be found by clicking on the "Handout" links on the daily posts below. Be sure to go all the way back to Christmas.

9th Grade Religious Studies
• We will have a test and notes due on Tuesday covering the last seven commandments.
• Study all tests from this semester. If you no longer have your returned tests, all of the questions can be found by clicking on the "Handout" links on the daily posts below. Be sure to go all the way back to Christmas.

Oral Communications
• Final exam is a speech following all of the same requirements as every other speech this semester. The point is that by now you should have mastered this speech structure. This should be your highest speech grade.

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

Monday, May 11, 2009

Daily Summary - 5/11

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
We are finished with lessons for the semester.
Students had time to work on assignments.
Current Assignments:
• Students are to choose a favorite Scripture verse, write it and decorate it on poster board. These will be graded entirely on effort. They are due Wednesday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching The Prince of Egypt.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the 6th Commandment. (Handout 1, Handout 2, Handout 3)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Know the pictures in the back of the Catholic Glossary.
• Read Pure Love by Jason Evert.

Oral Communications
Students prepared speeches in computer lab.

Final speech order for seniors (20% of grade)
Wednesday, May 13
Brad B.
Ryan Y.
Sehwan J.
Fred J.
Ji Young A.
Alec H.
Sung Yong C.

Thursday, May 14
Josh S.
Dale M.
Reagan R.
Tom C.
In Young O.
Will K.
Juan Pablo M.
Michael M.
Joo Oh.

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

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Daily Summary - 5/7

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Took test. Turned in notes.
Current Assignments:
• Students need to choose a favorite Scripture verse.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Began watching The Prince of Egypt.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Know the pictures in the back of the Catholic Glossary.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Began discussing the 6th Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Know the pictures in the back of the Catholic Glossary.
• Read pages 1-25 of Pure Love by Jason Evert for Monday.

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.
Click here to see when your speech is.

Seniors will give final speeches (20% of grade) on May 13th and 14th.

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Daily Summary - 5/6

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Finished discussing the book of Revelation. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Students need to choose a favorite Scripture verse.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Fr. Brendan discussed prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Know the pictures in the back of the Catholic Glossary.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Continued discussing the 5th Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 121-130.

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.
Click here to see when your speech is.

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Daily Summary - 5/5

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the book of Revelation. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #34 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Students need to choose a favorite Scripture verse.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Looked at various sections of the Rule of St. Benedict.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Know the pictures in the back of the Catholic Glossary.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Continued discussing the 5th Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 121-130.

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.
Click here to see when your speech is.

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

Monday, May 4, 2009

Daily Summary - 5/4

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Began discussing the book of Revelation. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #33 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Students need to choose a favorite Scripture verse by next Monday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Looked at various sections of the Rule of St. Benedict.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Know the pictures in the back of the Catholic Glossary.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Began discussing the 5th Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 121-130.

Oral Communications
Students presented speeches.
Click here to see when your speech is.

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

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/29

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Substitute today. Page 522 is due Monday.
Current Assignments:
• Read #33 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Students need to choose a favorite Scripture verse by next Monday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Substitute today. Page 28 is due Monday.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 121-130.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Substitute today. Page 232 is due Monday.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 121-130.

Oral Communications
Finished preparation in the computer lab.
Speeches start tomorrow.
Click here to see when your speech is.

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/28

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Gave students current grade reports and discussed what can be done to raise their grades.
Current Assignments:
• Read #33 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Students need to choose a favorite Scripture verse by next Monday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Looked at some sections of the Rule of St. Benedict.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 121-130.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Gave students current grade reports and discussed what can be done to raise their grades.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

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

Monday, April 27, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/27

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Began Discussing the Parousia of Christ. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #33 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.
• Students need to choose a favorite Scripture verse by next Monday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed using religious music for prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 121-130.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the 4th Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

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

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/23

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed humanity's addiction to sin. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #32 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed using religious music for prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Took test.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

Oral Communications
Section B:
Discussed sections 4.6-4.8 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Section D:
Each student was given a random topic and presented a short speech to the class.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/22

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the relationship between faith and works. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #31 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed using sacred art for prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the 3rd Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
Quiz Thursday has been canceled : Catholic glossary terms 111-120.
• Test tomorrow. Notes due.

Oral Communications
Section B:
Discussed sections 4.2-4.5 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #16 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Section D:
Discussed sections 4.6-4.8 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Daily Summary - 4/21

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the Letter to the Hebrews' teaching on faith. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #30 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed using sacred art for prayer.
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the 2nd Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

Oral Communications
Section B:
Discussed section 3.12 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #15 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Section D:
Discussed sections 4.2-4.5 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #16 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/20

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the idea of Christian love in the New Testament. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #29 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the Psalms as prayers.
Current Assignments:
• Find a piece of religious art. If it is online, email the URL to jpohlmeier@subi.org. If you physically have it, bring it to class. Answer these reflection questions about the artwork.
• Quiz Friday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Discussed the 1st Commandment. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Quiz Thursday: Catholic glossary terms 111-120.

Oral Communications
Section B:
Discussed section 3.11 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #14 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Section D:
Discussed section 3.12 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Current Assignments:
• Read #15 on Carnegie reading list. Be prepared to reflect on the reading with the class.
• Carnegie reflection paper due on Monday.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/2

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Reflected on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ.
Current Assignments:
• Write a 300 word reflection: Why do the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus matter? Due Saturday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Finished watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Friday: No quiz this week.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Finished watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Thursday: No quiz this week.

Oral Communications
All seniors were gone for senior retreat, so we did not have enough students to discuss anything.
Current Assignments:
• No reflection due this week.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Daily Summary - 4/1

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Current Assignments:
• Write a 300 word reflection: Why do the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus matter? Due Saturday.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Friday: No quiz this week.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Thursday: No quiz this week.

Oral Communications
Continued discussing How to Win Friends and Influence People. Students should have finished #11 before the break.
Current Assignments:
• No reflection due this week.

Daily Summary - 3/30

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the Council of Jerusalem. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• No reading until after break.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Friday: No quiz this week.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Continued watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Thursday: No quiz this week.

Oral Communications
Continued discussing How to Win Friends and Influence People. Students should have finished #11 before the break.
Current Assignments:
• No reflection due this week.

Daily Summary - 3/29

Today's Mass Readings
Today's Feast Days

Scripture
Discussed the conversion of St. Paul. (Handout)
Current Assignments:
• Read #27 on reading list for next class. Be ready for a quiz.

8th Grade Religious Studies
Began watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Friday: No quiz this week.

9th Grade Religious Studies
Began watching The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Current Assignments:
• Write 500 words comparing the story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the story of Easter. Due Thursday, 4/16, after break.
• Quiz Thursday: No quiz this week.

Oral Communications
Discussed sections 3.4 and 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

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.