Monday, October 8 class Watch an episode from Touched by an Angel: Crisis of Faith Homework Essay due on Wednesday. Reread section on "Christian Response to Tragedy." Write a two paragraph essay similar to last one. First paragraph summarize the key ideas from the text about the response to tragedy and suffering. Then write a paragraph showing how this is, or is not, demonstrated in the video.
Tuesday, October 9 class Finish video. Work on essay. homework Finish essay. Make sure you followed directions. Make sure form is correct. It is always a good idea to have someone proofread it.
Wednesday, October 10 class "A Crisis of FAith" essay due. Review test and set up for exam. homework Study for the exam.
Monday, October 1 class Review of prayer service, being "men for others" being a disciple of Christ, a Christian.
Return test and learn. Homework Spend twenty minutes reviewing test and really learning.
Tuesday, October 2 class R/M/S Chapter Three in text. homework Continue to R/M/S Chapter Three in text.
Wednesday, October 3 class Continue to R/M/S Chapter Three. homework Finish R/M/S Chapter Three
Thursday, October 4 class Create an outline/set of notes for the chapter. Suggested method for building an outline: Step 1 | 2 | 3 | 3a |
4 homework Create an outline/set of notes for the chapter. Limit it to two handwritten sides. This will be due on Thursday. 10 point grade. Review and study for tomorrow's test.
Friday, October 5 Half Day for Teacher's Meetings. class Chapter Three Test. One regular page, two sides of notes, allowed. homework Make sure all your quizzes, tests are organized and corrected and ready to go. Create a worksheet for the exam, or use the one off our web site.
All extra credit due by Monday, October 8 at the latest
Monday, September 24 class Bookmark due. Short video: Eric Clapton Homework 10 point Ignatius essay due Wednesday. Write first draft tonight.
Tuesday, September 25 class Video: John Paul II: The Millennial Pope. show Intro, Part I: Landscape and being Part II: The Jews. homework Review/edit essay. It is always good to have someone proofread major essays before handing these in.
Thursday, September 27 class Review video so far. Talk about Solidarity. Show Part VI "Culture of Death" Homework Study for test tomorrow.
Friday, September 28 class 20 point Ignatius/John Paul II Test Homework Get caught up. Is you folder neat and complete? Are your tests and quizzes corrected? Ae they paper clipped together? Does you text show R/M/S as directed? I there an entry for each class day in your spiral?
Monday, September 17 class Return tests and parent interviews. Correct them. Give out Ignatius booklet and give assignment. Homework R/M/S "The First Jesuit" due Thursday. Use the worksheet to guide your study and expect a reading quiz.
Tuesday, September 18 or Wednesday, September 19 class First part: JSEA survey. Explain what the JSEA is all about. Modern day prophet: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. R/M/S article about Dr. King's sermon Three Dimensions of a Complete Life. homework Finish R/M/S The First Jesuit." Copy out worksheet from 1Q review and use it to guide your study. Write out answers to questions 1-12. Be ready for a quiz.
Thursday, September 20 class Ignatius RQ. Review of the life of Ignatius. Show students an effectively marked copy of "The First Jesuit." Homework Study and review the life of Ignatius. Use Ignatius/John Paul II review to guide your learning.
Friday, September 21 class Time ine of the life of Ignatius. HomeworkBookmark assignment. Due Monday.
Monday, September 10 class R/M/S pages 33-36 in Zanzig. Homework R/M/S Zanzig pages 37-42
Tuesday, September 11 class Reading quiz. Discuss/review assignment and study methods. Homework R/M/S Zanzig pages 42-51
Wednesday, September 12 class Parent interview due. Deion Sanders short video: How does he illustrate key ideas in the course so far? Homework Finish R/M/S Chapter Two of Zanzig, pages 52-57.
Thursday, September 13 class Reading Quiz (RQ) in spiral. Questions about chapter. Homework Use Review Sheet to guide your study for the test.
Friday, September 14 class Chapter Two test. Homework Review. Get caught up. Consider extra credit.
Tuesday, September 4 class Correct Quiz. Snail Question: metaphor for real learning. Homework Study for test. Use First Quarter Review on web site
Wednesday, September 5 class Quick quiz in spiral. Small group work. Homework Best advice: print out Intro/Chapter One section from First Quarter Review on web site. Review each question and vocabulary word. Check off those you know and put an arrow next to those that demand further attention. Test tomorrow.
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Thursday, September 6 class Intro & chapter 1 test. Homework Work on your parent interview.
Friday, September 6 class Questions and reflections about Chris Zandstra. Intro to chapter two. Homework Finish Parent Interview. Make sure your follow the guidelines.
Monday, August 27 class Go over reading, prayer and word of the week. Read the Gospel reading from Direction Day parable of the talents. Students complete informational questionaire. 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.
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(3) Set a time this weekend for your Parent Interview. Make sure you have one hour alone with your parent undisturbed.
Wednesday, August 29 class Collect Fr. Questionnaire. Ignatius Prayer for Generosity off the examen card. Note IHS symbol. (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. Know R/M/S by doing it! Follow this method on your homework tonight. R/M/S next section of text, pages 14-22. Always expect a quiz.
Thursday, August 30 class (1) Check homework. Reading quiz in spiral. Check R/M/S from 14-22 and talk about "how to really get an assigned reading." homework ( R/M/S next section of text, pages 23-30. Always expect a quiz.
Friday, August 31 class Return practice quiz. (2) Snail question/How many planets? Metaphor for real learning and an important idea about truth homework (1) Correct quiz in a different color pen or box the correct answers. Get these on your own. Do not just copy them from a classmate. (2) Parent Interview.
Wednesday, August 22 class Group challenge "Seat yourselves 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.
Organization: lockers, daily planner, pen case
Keys to success at SLUH: organization + discipline + openness
homework
Get ready for tomorrow's class. Bring one two envelop folder with about 10 sheets of looseleaf paper and the handouts you received today in it. Bring in a single subject, new spiral notebook. Note to my first period class: Yes, get one of these spiral notebooks and bring it to class tomorrw. I know in class I said you don't need this but you do. Sorry. If you did your homework, you will see this! Also bring your Understanding Catholic Christianity text and writing utensils.
Bring home letter to parents packet. Read over it with a parent. At least skim over each page; read what catches your eye. This is important homework.
Have your parent/s sign any packet/handout they have gone over with you.
Bring home and read handout "Class Guidelines & Expectations" with your parents. You are expected to know these and let these guide your behavior. Ask any questons tomorrow. Visit my Freshman Theology Course Home Page and bookmark it. Show this to your parents. Check out my course website, especially this first quarter assignment page. I want them to know they can look up what we are doing and what the homework is anytime they want. You all can look at my "All-Stars" and see the semester grades for my freshmen. If you do not have the internet at home, you can do this in our library.
Thursday, August 23 class (1) Begin with Igatius Prayer for Generosity. Know it for the first test. Give out prayer booklets. (2) Check homework and assignment book (3) Discuss yesterday's StuCo assembly. (4) Hand out Intro booklet and go over How to Get Off to a Good Start. Note some of the advice pages, from recent seniors and from recent freshmen. homework (1) Skim "Class of 2010" booklet and let show this to your parents. They were given a short version of these at the Orientation Day meeting. This a lot of good advice here compiled from people who are here to help you succeed. (2) Look over the course webs site, bookmark it and show it to you parents if you did not do this last night.
Friday, August 25 class (1) Begin spiral notebook. Practice quiz. 2) First reading from Direction Day Masses: one body, many parts (1 Cor 12, 12-31) Readings are themes for freshman year (and beyond... (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.
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.
