Daily Summary - 4/29

Scripture
Discussed the relationship between faith and works. (Handout)

I apologize for last night's reading list mistake. #30 should have said to read Matthew 21 not Matthew 28.

Read #31 on reading list for next class. A quiz is always possible.

Religious Studies
Class A: Finished discussing Original Sin and its effects. (Handout)

Class B: Discussed the definition of and requirements for sin. (Handout)

Oral Communications
Speech preparation in the computer lab for the final speech.
Class A: Speeches begin Thursday.
Class B: All speeches Friday.

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

Daily Summary - 4/28

Scripture
Discussed Faith according to the Letter to the Hebrews. (Handout)
Read #30 on reading list for next class. A quiz is always possible.

Religious Studies
Discussed Original Sin and its effects. (Handout)

Oral Communications
Began preparation in the computer lab for the final speech.

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

Daily Summary - 4/25

Oral Communications
Reviewed the speech requirements.
Next week we will be in the computer lab preparing speeches.

Class A: Speeches begin Thursday.

Class B: Speeches begin Friday.

Daily Summary - 4/24

Scripture
Test.

Religious Studies
Continued discussing death, judgment, Heaven and Hell. (Handout)

Oral Communications
Finished discussion of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Daily Summary - 4/23

Scripture
Reviewed for test.
Test tomorrow.
Notes due tomorrow.

Religious Studies
Began discussing death, judgment, Heaven and Hell.

Oral Communications
Class A: Used classtime to read and write reflections for How to Win Friends and Influence People sections 4.5 & 4.6. Due tomorrow.

Class B: Discussed yesterday's sections of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

For tomorrow read sections 4.6 & 4.7.

Daily Summary - 4/22

Scripture
Discussed Love and Manhood as St. Paul describes it. (Handout)

Tomorrow we will review for a test. Bring your notes. Test Thursday.

Religious Studies
Class A: Wrote petitions for mass this week.

Class B: Discussed balance in the life of a Subiaco student.

Oral Communications
Discussed yesterday's sections of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Class A: For next class read and write reflections for How to Win Friends and Influence People sections 4.2-4.4.

Class B: For next class read and write reflections for How to Win Friends and Influence People sections 4.5 & 4.8.

Daily Summary - 4/21

Scripture
Discussed the Council of Jerusalem. (Handout)

Read #28 on reading list for next class. A quiz is always possible.

Religious Studies
Class A: With half of our class gone for either track or baseball, and me needing to go to baseball, the remaining 5 students went to the baseball field to watch the game.

Class B: Wrote petitions for mass this week.

Oral Communications
I was gone to a funeral during Oral Communications today.

In class students worked on sections 4.2-4.4 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Why do Catholics do that?

In my very first post I offered to answer any questions anyone has about Catholicism. I also placed a link to this post at the very top of the sidebar to the left and placed a question box in my classroom. I have added a few answers to that post that have already been added to the bulletin board in my classroom. Check out the new questions, and, if you have never looked at them, check out the old ones too.

The latest questions added:
• Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?
• What is the meaning of the clothes the priest wears at mass?
• Why is the Holy Spirit a dove? Why can't he be something else?

Daily Summary - 4/18

Oral Communications
Discussed section 3.12 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

For next class read and write reflections for 4.1 and 4.9 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Apostolic Journey to the United States of America

Pope Benedict XVI began his U.S. visit yesterday. Below are links to some of the speeches that have been given. They are worth your time.

Also there was an interview a few days ago with President Bush that had a great segment I would like to share also:

Q Mr. President, final question.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, sir.

Q You said, famously, when you looked into Vladimir Putin's eyes you saw his soul.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.

Q When you look into Benedict XVI's eyes what do you see?
THE PRESIDENT: God.

Q Good way to end the interview.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, sir.

• Pope Benedict's schedule and speeches. (Some of these have not yet been given, and some have not yet been translated. They will soon, so check it more than once.)

• President Bush's welcome address. This speech was very good.

Daily Summary - 4/17

Scripture
Discussed the conversion of St. Paul. (Handout)

Read #27 on reading list for next class. A quiz is always possible.

Religious Studies
Discussed the current papal visit to the U.S. and watched videos of the events.

Oral Communications
With the seniors gone on retreat so many of the students were gone from these classes that the remaining students were given a study period.

For next class read 3.12 of How to Win Friends and Influence People and correct your mistakes on the assignments for 3.10 and 3.11.

Daily Summary - 4/16

Scripture
Discussed the story of Philip and the Ethiopian. (Handout)

Read #26 on reading list for tomorrow. A quiz is always possible.

Chapter 23 review on page 428 is due tomorrow.

Religious Studies
Reflection on Mary.

Chapter 5 review on page 76 is due Tomorrow.

Oral Communications
Discussed section 3.11 of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

For next class read 3.12 of How to Win Friends and Influence People and correct your mistakes on the assignments for 3.10 and 3.11.