Monday, October 13 class Small group work; study for exam using the questions you wrote in your spiral last Friday. homework Continue to study for the exam. Center on first quarter exam preview.
Monday, October 6 class Collect bookmarks. Review chapter three. Talk a bit about Yom Kipppur; Check Judaism 101 for more information. homework Study for chapter three test tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 7 class Chapter three test. homework Begin to study for the exam.
Wednesday, October 8 class Return chapter three test; Q & A. homework Continue to study for the exam. Center first on past corrected tests.
Thursday, October 9 half day class Exam questions in spiral.
homework Continue to study for the exam. Center first on past corrected tests, then use first quarter exam preview.
Friday, October 10 class Quarter class on The American Civil Rights Movement.
Introduce the idea of a recurring moments in the American Civil Rights Movement throughout the year.
Video & worksheet: A Time for Justice. First part of our introduction to the American Civil Rights Movement, a modern Exodus experience.
Monday, September 29 class Ignatius essay due. Discuss the life and formation of gnatius, Jon Paul II and you. homework Study for test on Wednesday.
Tuesday, September 30 class Continue to discuss the life and formation of Ignatius with visiting Jesuit: Mr. Brian Christopher, S.J. first period and Fr. Jeff Harrison, S.J. third period.
homework Study for test on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 1 class 20 point Models of Faith test: Ignatius and John Paul II homework R/M/S chapter 3; test on Tuesday, October 7.
Thursday, October 2 class Model of faith: Craig Keliberger and Free the Children; emphasize study skills and taking the advice of teachers; time for students to correcting test, work on chapter three or to talk to teacher homework R/M/S chapter 3
Friday, October 3 class Model of faith: Amazing Maize; time for students to work on chapter 3 or past work or to talk to teacher homework Finish R/M/S chapter 3; use 1Q review to guide your study for the test. Bookmark due Monday; chapter three test on Tuesday.
Monday, September 22 class Library work on Ignatius. homework Finish reading and taking notes on article on Ignatius "The First Jesuit" from William O'Malley, S.J. The Fifth Week. Begin to brainstorm your Ignatius essay.
Tuesday, September 23 Block Day class Ignatius open note reading quiz; video John Paul II: The Millennial Pope homework R/M/S �Each One of you belongs to Christ!� handout. Begin first draft of your essay.
Thursday, September 25 class Small group work: create a timeline of the life of Ignatius. Discuss Ignatius in light of key ideas in the text; prepare for essay. homework Write a good draft of your essay.
Friday, September 26 class Continue John Paul II video. homework Finish your Ignatius essay, due on Monday. Bookmark assignment due by October 6
Monday, September 15 class (1) Readings/prayer and talk about Ms. Walsh's Prayer Service (2) Reading quiz (3) Begin to discuss some key ideas in the chapter, especially worldview and metaphor.
homework (1) Finish R/M/S chapter. Chapter 2 test on Thursday.
Tuesday, September 16 class Discuss worldview in light of identity and development. homework Skim over St. Louis U. High's "The Profile of the Graduate at Graduation." There is a copy in your student planner. "In describing the graduate, under five general categories, we chose those qualities which seem most desirable not only for this threshold period, but those which seem most desirable for his adult life. These five general categories sum up the many aspects or areas of life most in accord with a full adult living of the Christian life." In your spiral write down the five categories. This document summarizes a lot about the worldview of this school in its ideals of what a person should try to be. Put a skeletal outline in your spiral This should help you better understand the idea of a worldview as you study for the test.
Wednesday, September 17 class Show Eric Clapton Deion Sanders video; common stories which will illustrate many key ideas in the course. homework Study for tomorrow's test.
Thursday, September 18 class Test on chapter two. homework Read article about the life of Ignatius Loyola and takes note in your spiral. Due next Monday; expect a quiz.
Use marked handout, William O'Malley, S.J.'s The First Jesuit, and 1st quarter review to guide your study.
Take notes in your spiral or on other looseleaf. Be ready to hand in your notes Monday.
Next week there will be an objective test, a take home essay and a bookmark.
Go to libray and begin learn all you can about Ignatius. Learn how to use the resources of the library and internet. Continue to learn about Ignatius, reading the article or using the website.
Friday, September 19 class Review test; emphasize study skills and learning from mistakes. homework Finish reading and taking notes on the Ignatius article; always be ready for a reading quiz.
Monday, September 8 class Chapter 1 test "Identity and Development: Becoming Who We Are Called to Be." Click here for a first chapter review homework Due Wednesday. Skeletal outline of chapter two. first part was on the board. Values worksheet.
Tuesday, September 9 class Return parent interview and test and review these. Discuss Parent Interview; discuss the difference between reacton and reflection and efffective criticism (see snail question). homework Correct the mistakes on your test. Finish values worksheet. Finish skeletal outline of chapter two in text.
Wednesday, September 10 class Dicsuss parent interview and test. homework Begin to R/M/S Chapter 2 "Faith: Responding to God's Invitation." Do at least pgs 33-42 for tomorrow's class. Add some notes to your skeletal outline and see if that helps you better know and understand and remember the key ideas.
Thursday, September 11The September 11 Digital Archive class Discussion of 9-11, yesterday's homily/video and the beginning of chapter 2 of the text.
homework R/M/S. pgs 42-51 for Monday.
Friday, September 12 No Classes. teacher's meetings.
Tuesday, September 2 class (1) Bible reading (student version) and prayer (2) xchange and read over freshman survey. Introduce student with whom you share and desk. Say one interesting thing about him you learned from the survey. Collect these. (3) Return tests and talk about how to really learn: spiral note taking and "really getting an assigned reading." homework (1) Correct test. Write in the correct answers and box them. Learn from your mistakes. (2) Finish parent interview to be handed in tomorrow. Make sure you follow directions. Did you parent read it and sign it?
Wednesday, September 3 Parent's Back-to-School NIght class R/M/S (read, mark and study) Zanzig pages 24 to 31. Always be ready for a reading quiz. homework Finish R/M (reading and marking) Zanzig pgs 24-31. Update your text and spiral based upon what you have been taught about marking a text and taking notes in your spiral.
Monday, August 25 class Group 5 point quiz. Greeting and introductions. Bible Reading for the Week & Review Fr. Sheridan's homily at Direction Days. Prayer for the week. 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 subject spiral notebook, two envelop folder with about 10 sheets of looseleaf paper and the handouts you received today in it. Also bring your Understanding Catholic Christianity text and writing utensils. If you have not yet bought the text, you need it by the end of the week.
Bring home my letter to your parents and give it to them. You can read this and suggest that your parent read my course introduction.
Visit my Freshman Theology Web Site Home Page and bookmark it. Show this to your parents. Check out my course website, especially the assignment page and tell them 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, do this in our library.
Tuesday, August 26 class Bible reading and prayer. (1) Check homework and assignment book/Begin spiral notes (2) Meet the guys around you. (3) Continue practical advice (4) Class rules handout. Show this to your parents. homework Due Wednesday.
Read, with your parents, first six pages of class intro handout. If there is anything you are uncomfortable with and want to discuss, see me outside of class. You are expected to know these and let these guide your behavior.
Wednesday, August 28 class Bible reading and prayer. Questions and answers about last night's reading. Assign parent interview. Homework: (1) Read cover to pg 13 in Zanzig; be ready for a quiz. (2) Begin parent interview assignment . First step is merely giving the letter to your parent and setting up a time for the interview.
Thursday, August 28 classThursday, August 29 class (1) Bible reading and prayer; Jesuit symbols: IHS and AMDG. (2) Questions about parent interview assignment? (3) Do student survey. Homework (1) Go to the outside of the Theater and look at, read, the friezes on the wall. If anyone is interested in doing a web stie on this for extra credit, see me. (2) Read Zanzig pages 14-22. (3) You gave your parent the interview letter yesterday. Set a time for your Parent Interview. Make sure you have one hour alone with your parent undisturbed. (2a) Strong suggestion: look on student work page for an example of a well done parent interview assignment. (3) Review for mini-test.
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 this week.
Friday, August 29 class (1) 10 point min-test. (2) Finish student survey in class or for homework. homework (1) Get parent interview done by Sunday. Begin to, and take some time to, reflect. Do your writing on Monday, a day or two after the interview. Make sure you follow directions. Finish student survey, due next class.
