Religion (Period 5) Assignments

Classwork

We were assigned our pen pals at the Tecate, Mexico orphanage.

 

Homework

Research Tecate, Mexico so we know more about our pen pal's life, town, and culture.  We will write our letters in class tomorrow.

Homework

Tomorrow, PODs 4 and 2 will deliver their religion lessons.  Can't wait!  This is proving to be good practice for our Oratorical Fair.  These are our last two religion lessons of the year.

Classwork

As in an introduction to Chapter 12 The Lord's Prayer, we are writing our own form of prayer with accompanying artwork.  Forms of prayer: a blessing, petition, intercession, praise, or prayer of thanksgiving.  

 

Homework

Prayers are due Tuesday, May 9th so we can put them up and feature them across the front of our classroom above the white boards. 

We are starting our service project this week.  Students are encouraged to bring in readily available items found at home to help the homeless (Service Center).  The attached list has the item(s) each student may bring from home.  

Classwork/Extra Credit

We are finishing our Lessons on Holy Week, and today we discussed and took notes on how each Gospel writes a different yet similar account of Jesus's arrest, crucifixion and death.  In particular, in John's gospel he recounts in direct fashion how Jesus, before dying on the cross, leaned down and "asked the disciple to watch over his mother, Mary."  We also learned of the differences between the gospels (Matthew and Mark are reporting events; Luke and John are telling a story and revealing instruction in their writings).  Then Mylez asked, "Who was the disciple?"  As a class, we thought we would go and try and find out tonight by doing some online research.  There are a few extra credit points on the line to any student who "brings proof." 

Classwork

We have formed 9 Common Courtesy Committees to help us develop more tolerance and maturity as a class:

 

- Allowing others to go first
- Raising our hand in class
- Keeping “our side of the street clean”
- Giving our full attention to others 
- Controlling outbursts (“holding it together”)
- Cleaning up after ourselves
- Respecting the personal space of others
- Keeping our opinions to ourselves
- Looking for opportunities to share our gifts

 

Students are brainstorming ways to improve within each of the above Courtesy goals.

 

Homework

We are looking for Committee Chair people to lead each Committee.  

Classwork

Students were put into groups (randomly) and given five questions to ask their fellow classmates:

1) How many siblings do you have?  What are their names?

2) Who is a role model for you?  A hero in your life?

3) What is one of your favorite things to do?

4) What is your favorite song?

5) What is your favorite super hero character?

Classwork

In pairs students reviewed Chapters 5-8 as a study guide and preparation for tomorrow's Unit test.

 

Homework

Unit 2 test on Chapters 5-8.  Students are to study from their two page study guide we worked on in class.

Classwork

Students read pages 122-125 in their religion books and on loose leaf paper completed the Activity exercises on page 123 and page 125.

Classwork

Students are completing their visual representation of the Family Values reflection paper submitted on Friday, January 13th.  

Students will rewrite their Family Values exercise from earlier this week.  Students may type or handwrite their new draft on paper.

Classwork/Homework

 

On Monday and Tuesday students are writing about two family values they have been taught and feel are most important in their lives (so important they would teach these two values to their kids in the very distant future!).  We then determined which value would inspire more leadership from us (like an Apostle), and which value would inspire us to embrace our family value and teach it to others (like a disciple).  They will complete this reflection and writing exercise in class, bring it home Tuesday night to share with family, and students will turn in their reflection on the 11th.

Complete both sides of the worksheet for Monday of next week.

Find one story from the Old Testament and one story from the New Testament and in your religion notebook finish writing a summary for both stories as well as identify the theme, moral, or message of each.

After speaking with your parent(s), complete reflection sheet and bring back tomorrow with parent signature.

Students are sitting down with their parent(s) to discuss how students can "give thanks" by giving back at home, at school and in our community/parish.  We have discussed how Christian acts help build up and strengthen the church (and our homes and communities).  The goal is for students to understand how their Christian acts make a big difference at home, at school, and in our communities.

Pink sheet with BAPTISM acrostic and Baptism events (other side) will be due Friday after we complete the chapter in class.

Students are to work on writing their final draft of the Integrity paragraph.

Writing prompts: 1) How have I begun to act with more integrity in my daily life (especially at school)?  2) How can I begin to act with more integrity in my daily life (especially at school)?  Complete draft organizer with five sentences to prepare your paragraph draft.  The first box is your point of view (main point), sentences two-four are supporting your first sentence and tell us why, your last sentence restates your point of view in different words.  Choose one of these prompts, complete the draft organizer, and then work on your paragraph draft (due Tuesday, Oct. 25th).

Choose a Beatitude and then create a visual (drawing) of your chosen Beatitude in today's times, in today's world.  What would your Beatitude look like in our time compared to the time of Jesus?