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First Quarter All-Stars 2005 | 2004 | 2003

Freshman Class Prayer Services 06-07


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Important Ideals of Jesuit Education

SUMMARY OF FRESHMAN HOMEWORK
AND ASSIGNMENTS:
FIRST QUARTER 2006-07




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Archdiocese of St. Louis Prayer & Faith Resources

Study tools:
Grammar, spelling & more: Purdue On-Line Writing Lab
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The Catholic Encyclopedia | Catechism of the Catholic Church | Theology Library
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Usually these are posted at the beginning of the week and are tentative until after that day of class.


Ninth Week: October 16-20 Exam Week



1Q All-Stars Freshman Theology M. Sciuto's classes


Eighth Week of Classes: October 9-13

Past Sunday Readings

Monday, October 9
class Bible reading: The Rich Young Man, Matthew 19, 16-30. Mr. Nicollerats prayer service.
homework Study 15-25 minutes a night for the exam. Study little by little.

Tuesday, October 10
class Bible Reading: The Greatest Commandment, Mt 22, 34-40. higher order thining skills: Simon and Garfunkel's He Was My Brother. Try to follow the story of the killing of Amish children and the community's reaction.
homework Use First Quarter Preview to guide your study.

Wednesday, October 11
class Bible reading: Elijah looking for God. Reading Scripture on Three Levels
homework Study for exam. Make sure you review major lists from the course.

Thursday, October 12
class Video: A Crisis of Faith from Touched By An Angel.
homework Study for the exam.

Friday, October 13
class Short video on Ignatius.
homework Study for the exam.




Seventh Week of Classes: October 2-5


Past Sunday Readings
Vocabulary Word of the Week: Salvation History
Important Jesuit Ideal of the Week: Finding God in all things.
Prayer of the Week: Likrat Shabbat


Monday, October 2
class R/M/S next section of chapter 3.
homework Finish R/M/S chapter 3 of text due Wednesday

Tuesday, October 3
class Discuss Judaism
homework Finish R/M/S chapter 3 of text.

Wednesday, October 4
class Video: A Time for Justice. Segment on the American Civil Rights Movement. Modern day prophet: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
homework Print out First Quarter Preview . Use the Chapter Three Review sheet to guide your study for the exam.

Thursday, October 5
class Finish video. R/M/S article about Dr. King's sermon Three Dimensions of a Complete Life.
homework Begin preparing for the exam. Use First Quarter Review and past tests to guide your study. Try my advice about how to prepare. Do 15-20 minutes of good study a night.

Friday, October 6 No school. Teachers' meeetings.
Homework: Begin studying for exam.



Sixth Week of Classes: September 25-29


Past Sunday Readings
Vocabulary Word of the Week: Revelation
Important Jesuit Ideal of the Week: Finding God in all things.
Prayer of the Week: Likrat Shabbat


Monday, September 25
class JP2 reading quiz. John Paul 2, Ignatius and Craig Kielburger test tomorrow.
homework Review for test tomorrow. Be guided by Ignatius/JP2 Review.

Tuesday, September 26
class Test on JP2 and Ignatius.
homework Make sure your folder and your spiral are in good shape.

Wednesday, September 27
class NPR Speaking of Faith excerpt Listening Generously: The Medicine of Rachel Naomi Remen
homework Homework begin to R/M.S chapter three. Do the first section tonight. Follow the Five Step Method and do all the steps. Take an additoinal set of notes in your spiral. Use the outline format. Your spiral and your folder will be collected soon.

Thursday, September 28
class Put outline to section one of the chapter on the board and discuss outlining. R/M/S second part, pages 63-65.
homework Finish second part and begin third part, pages 66-70. Collect folders tomorrow.

Friday, September 29
class
homework




Fifth Week of Classes: September 18-22 Block Week

Review of Direction Day Mass Readings
Past Sunday Readings
Vocabulary Word of the Week: faith, worldview
Important Jesuit Ideal of the Week: Finding God in all things.
Prayer of the Week: Suscipe


Monday, September 18
class Review and discuss life of Ignatius in light of Zanzig chapers one and two.
homework Bookmark assignment due Friday. Read and study Ignatius and John Paul II. Ignatius & John Paul II test next Tuesday.

Tuesday or Wednesday, September 19 or 20
class Frontline video John Paul II; Millennial Pople.
homework Bookmark assignment due Friday. Read and study Ignatius andJohn Paul II.

Thursday, September 21
class discuss how John Paul II's liife illustratees key ideas in the first two chapters of the text.
homework you should be doing 20-30 minutes of updating and review and learning each night. Book mark due tomorrow.

Friday, September 22
class Video. Craig Kielburger and Free the Children

homework: R/M/S John Paul handout from his talk to youth during his visit ot St. Louis. Test next Tuesday.


Fourth Week of Classes: September 11-15

Review of Direction Day Mass Readings
Reading of the Week: Parable of the Talents
Past Sunday Readings
Vocabulary Word of the Week: faith, worldview
Prayer of the Week: St. Francis' Prayer for Peace


Monday, September 11
class quiz in spiral; discussion of recent homework readings: Brenda, responses to tragedy, signs of God's existence.
homework R/M/S next section of text, pages 52-56. Always expect a quiz.

Tuesday, September 12
class Discuss recent evenings readings: center on Revelation and four ways God reveals himself to us. Begin course overview chart at back of spiral.
homework Finish R/M/S next section of text, pages 56-57. Chapter two test tomorrow. Use Review Sheet for Ignatius and John Paul II to guide your study.

Wednesday, September 13
class Test chapter 2.
homework Begin to R/M/S The First Jesuit. Have this done by Friday's class and expect a quiz.

Thursday, September 14
class Return tets. Try to learn from our mistakes,not only int he test but in preparation and study.
homework Finish R/M/S The First Jesuit. Correct test. Prepare for a reading quiz. Good study aids: Rick Shipley's (SLUH '09) Timeline of the Life of Ignatius and Review Sheet for Ignatius and John Paul II to guide your study.

Friday, September 15
class Reading quiz. Fill out worksheet on the life of Ignatius.
homework

Later we will watch the video: A Time for Justice. Recurring section in the course on "The American Civil Rights Movement." Simon & Garfunkel's "He Was My Brother."


Third Week of Classes: September 5-8

Review of Direction Day Mass Readings
Reading of the Week: Parable of the Talents
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: effective criticism
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Suscipe


Tuesday, September 5
class Collect parent interviews. Correct tests in class.
homework R/M/S next section of text, page 33-36. Always expect a quiz.

Wednesday, September 6
class Two short videos: Deion Sanders and Eric Clapton. Illustrates many key ideas in chapter one and two.
homework R/M/S next section of text, pages 37-42. Always expect a quiz.

Thursday, September 7
class Discussion of the first part of chapter two. The first two lines of the Tao Te Ching.
homework R/M/S next section of text, pages 42-45. Always expect a quiz.

Friday, September 8 Mass of the Holy Spirit
class (1) Dr. McKenna Suscipe (2) short video The Missing Piece
homework R/M/S next section of text, pages 46-51. Always expect a quiz. Chapter 2 test probably next Wednesday.




Second Week of Classes: August 28 to September 1

Review of Direction Day Mass Readings
Reading of the Week: "One body, many members," I Corinthians 12: 12-26
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: metanoia
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Prayer for Generosity
Monday, August 28
class Ignatius Prayer for Generosity off the examen card. Note IHS symbol. (1) Return practice quiz. (2) Snail question/How many planets? Metaphor for real learning and an important idea about truth. (3) Introduce "How to Get and Assigned Reading, the R/M/S method. do this in class on text pages, 7-13.
Homework Correct your mistakes on your practice quiz, in different color ink or box or highlight the correct answwers. Paste R/M/S method on to your folder and follow this method on your homework tonight. R/M/S next section of text, pages 14-22. Always expect a quiz.

Tuesday, August 29
class Who found the IHS symbol? Discuss first part of chapter. Are you unique? Or are you the same as others? Tie this into Directon Days, Orientation Day, and the message and theme of Student Council.
homework R/M/S next section of text, pages 23-30. always Expect a quiz.

Wednesday, August 30
class The goals of Jesuit education: metanoia, Grad at Grad, men for others. The Hopes of Jesuit Education and the Goals of St. Louis U. High. Consider these in light of "The Negative Values of Our Culture."
homework Finish R/M/S chapter one, page 31. Check First Quarter Review for a summary of the review quesions and vocabulary.



Thursday, August 31
class
homework
Remember to find our what this symbol means and why. Where is this on our campus? It will be on tomorrow's test.
Remember to be able to write out Ignatius' Prayer for Generosity.

click imaage for link


Friday, September 1
class Introduction, Chapter One Test
homework Finish up Parent Interview. Wirte final version, let the person you interviewed read it and react to it then have him sign it. Due Tuesday.





First Week of Classes: August 21-25

Review of Direction Day Mass Readings
Reading of the Week: "One body, many members," I Corinthians 12: 12-26
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: metanoia
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Prayer for Generosity
Monday, August 21
class Group challenge "Seat yoruselves in reverse alphabetical order.". Greeting and introductions. "Are you open? Are a good listener?" Bible Reading for the Week & Review. Mass readings of Direction Days. Handouts: prayer pages and letter home to parents. Copy assignment in your SLUH assignment book. Questionairre. homework
Tuesday, August 22
class (1) Begin with Igantius Prayer for Generosity. Know it for the first test. Give out prayer booklets. (2) Check homework and assignment book/Begin spiral notes (3) Begin to set up spiral notebook.
homework (1) Bring home and read handout "Class Guidelines & Expectations" with your paretns. You are expected to know these and let these guide your behavior. Ask any questons tomorrow. (2) Skim "Class of 2010" booklet and let show this to your parents. They were given some of these at the Orientation Day meeting. This a lot of good advice here compiled from people who are here to help you succeed. (3) Look over the course webs site, bookmart and show it to you parents if you did not do this last night.

Wednesday, August 23
class (1) Homework check/short spelling quiz. Do you learn from your mistakes? (2) Reaction/questions about class guidelines and expectations. (3) Student questionairre (4) Assign the Parent Interview.
Homework: Begin parent interview assignment . First step is merely giving the letter to your parent and setting up a time for the interview. Bring home letter to your parents and give it to them. If there is anything you are uncomfortable with and want to discuss, see me outside of class. Make sure you bring your assignment book to class.

Thursday, August 24
class (1) Prayer for Generosity. (2) The snail quesion/metaphor for real learning. (3) Qestions about the Parent Interview. Click here for an example of parent interview.
Homework (1) Read cover to pg 13 in Zanzig; be ready for a quiz. Know the key ideas of the text. (2) Find our what this symbol means and why. Where is this on our campus? It will be on tomorrow's practice quiz.
(3) Set a time this weekend for your Parent Interview. Make sure you have one hour alone with your parent undisturbed.

When you do not have any specific homework in a subject, still give 10-15 minutes.
Take care of what you did not do or need to do. Learn what you missed.
Go over and review all you have done and learned.


Friday, August 25
class (1) Prayer (2) Practice quiz. (3) Give out How to Really Get an Assigned Reading." (3) Answer any questions (end of first week, first dance, about the parent interview...)
homework Do your parent interview. Tape How to Really Get an Assigned Reading" on to your folder.



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