Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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.

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)