SUMMARY OF FRESHMAN HOMEWORK AND ASSIGNMENTS: FIRST QUARTER 1999-2000
Seventh week of classes: October 4-8
Reading of the Week:
Past Sunday Readings How are you responding to the Master's Son? To really get in touch with the Word of God, apply the "Three Levels of Reading Scripture/Carotta" to this Gospel.
Important Word of the Week: gratitude
from Fr. Houlihan's freshman prayer service on Monday
Prayer of the Week: Likrat Shabbatt
Monday, October 4 class John Paul II test. 10 points. Homework Next week are first quarter exams.Use this first quarter exam preview to begin preparing for the challenge. Go over Preview. Put a check next to those quesions you know well. Underline (or put a star) next to those you know are important and that will probably be on the exam.
Tuesday, October 5 class Talk about yesterday's John Paul II test. In light of Ignatius and John Paul II we'll discuss and do some activities on three key ideas: worldview, faith, and revelation. Homework Read Bart GegerS.J.'s "Why Be A Jesuit." Be able to give his answer. Study for exam. Use first quarter exam preview .
Wednesday, Thursday, October 6-7 class Essay "My View of God" on Wednesday, discussion on Thursday. homework Next time we meet is next Thursday for the exam. Study little by little. Use the preview sheet to guide your study.If you need help, see me. I'm usually in the library before school, around the Theology Office or J127 at other times, or call me. Good luck.Congratulations on finishing your first quarter at the ol' U. High.
Sixth week of classes: September 27-September 30
Reading of the Week:
Past Sunday Readings Which of the two sons did his father's will? Using Mike Carotta's How to Apply the Bible to Your Life, to which of his four applications does this Gospel best apply?
Important Word of the Week: faith
Prayer of the Week: Let's try Mr. Nicollerat's "4 suggestions about how to make freshman year good" and make this week's prayer an active one. So take some time, refect upon these and try to apply these:
1. Do the best you can-including preparing the best you can!
2, Try to put God in whatever you do.
3. When you do something, try to do it for someone else.
4. When you foul up, learn how to forgive yourself.
Monday, September 27 class Ignatius test. There will be one "oldie but goldie" from the previous test. Take home essay due. Homework for tonight Read handout "Each one of you belongs to Christ." John Paull II's words to all the young people of America. From last year's papal visit. In your spiral answer these questions:
1. What is John Paul challenging you to train for?
2. What does he ask you to ask yourself?
3. Our pope said, "Each of you has a special mission in life..." What is that special mission?
homework for rest of the week Your homework this week will be to watch John Paul II: The Millennial Pope a television program on Tuesday evening, 8-10:30 pm on Channel 9. You can of course tape this and watch it later during the week. This 2 1/2 hour special is done by Frontline, so this is not a Catholic perspective. I'm not sure what they'll say but I guarantee it'll be informative and interesting. We'll talk about it in class next week, and there'll be a graded assignment. There is a cover story in this week's Post-Dispatch TV guide. If you click John Paul II: The Millennial Pope , there will be a great website from Frontline. Pull down the menu and explore some of the other great stories done by this series.
Tuesday, September 28 class We'll talk about why so many did so poorly on the Ignatius test, then we'll view a portion of John Paul II's talk at the Keil Center at last year's Youth Rally. homework Watch/tape the PBS Frontline special John Paul II: The Millennial Pope .
Wednesday & Thursday, September 29 & 30 class Discussion of Ignatius Loyola and John Paul II.
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21 & 22 class Meet in the library. We will learn about the life of Ignatius and prepare for next Tuesday's Ignatius test. We'll also learn about using resources in the library, especially Catholic reference sources and the Internet. homework Continue to read and research the life of Ignatius. Correct test and learn from your mistakes when you get your test back.
Thursday, September 23 class Meet in computer room. Finish up on Ignatius unit.Students can choose to work on computer, article or go up to library. You might want to start on your take home essay.
homework Ignatius take home essay due Monday; 20 point test on Monday.
Monday, September 13 class � collect essay homework � how to outline a reading/ chapter two "Faith: Responding to God's Invitation." Do first section "A Question of Worldviews" in class with students, pgs. 33-36 homework Read/Mark/Outline/Study (R/M/O/S) "The Meaning of Faith," Chapter 2 in Zanzig, pgs. 37-42
Tuesday, September 14 class Continue to teach "how to outline," go over their outlining homework homework Read/Mark/Outline/Study (R/M/O/S) "When We Do Not Have All the Answers," Chapter 2 in Zanzig, pgs. 42-45
Wednesday, September 15 class Video & worksheet: A Time for Justice. First part of our introduction to the American Civil Rights Movement, a modern Exodus experience homework Read/Mark/Outline/Study (R/M/O/S) "What Can We Know About God," Chapter 2 in Zanzig, pgs. 46-51
Thursday, September 16 class � Students get their mid-quarter grade to check � Continue to go over outlining. Discuss key ideas of chapter with real SLUH issues: why did C-football lose its recent game versus O'Fallon (Struggling to Speak of the Great Mysteries) and Bryan Murphy's death (The Christian Response to Tragedy). homework � Finish R/M/O/S chapter two, pgs. 52-57, "Faith and Religious Practices: The Same or Different?" and "A Testimony of Faith." � Chapter 2 test on Monday, September 20
Tuesday, September 7 class � parent interview paper due � return tests � go over over reading Scripture on three levels essay homework (1) Take your test and correct it. Write in the correct answers in a different color pen. Learn from your mistakes. (2) Go on to the Internet Web Site and make a printout of How to Apply the Bible to Your Life. Read/study it. Add this page to your folder.
Wednesday, September 8 class � check "How to Apply the Bible to Your Life" printout � copy chart on board � small groups: two questions (1) List three ways last Friday's dance manifest sexual permissiveness and three ways it manifested Christian values (2) From what you learned about your parent's adolescence, was it very similar or very different from yours here and now? homework due Monday, September 13. Go home, look in the newspaper or a magazine (it must be from home), and find one page that illustrates either negative societal values or Christian values. Bring it in tomorrow so we can post these on the board.
Thursday, September 9 class View Deion Sanders video & "Ad-Libbing It." homework 10 point essay: Give one important idea you've learned so far in this class. Give one, simple idea. Then explain why is it meaningful and what it is challenging you to do here and now.
Monday, August 30 class *"Changes & Challenges" homework due *Return and correct practice quiz homework R/M/S Rest of chapter 1, pgs. 24-31
Tuesday, August 31 class quiz; how to prepare for Thursday's test; "Answers to Life's Longings" + "Five Changes" homework homework Study for Thursday's test. It covers everything we've had in class. Study notes, text (esspecially review questions and bold words) and past quizzes.
Wednesday September 1 class Meet in East computer room, next to Mr. Nicollerat's classroom: tour of Freshman Theology Web Site and wha's on the SLUH server. homework Study intro & chapter one for tomorrow's test
Thursday, September 2 class Intro & Chapter 1 Test homeworkParent Interview Reflection due next class on Tuesday
Monday, August 23 in class: hello, seating chart, general introductions, handouts: prayer pages, letter home and course introduction homework due Tuesday (1) Bring my letter to your parents home. Let your parents see and read introductory material. If you have access to the Internet at home, log in to Freshman Theology site and show it to your parents. If they don't know how to do this, teach them. (2) Read introductory pages for the course. (3) Come to next class ready to go, with pencil case, folder (with course guidelines and prayer sheet and loose leaf paper in the folder), spiral notebook and Zanzig text.
Tuesday, August 24 class questionairre, continue to go over yesterday's handouts, teach students "how to really get an assigned reading" homework due Wednesday Read, mark and study pages 7-13 in Zanzig. Follow instructions about "how to really get an assigned reading."
Wednesday, August 25 class * verbal quiz * quick homework check: is text underlined and numbered? * Course intro tied into Zanzig 7-13 *Snail question as metaphor for "real learning" Homework due Thursday Read, mark and study Zanzig pages 14-23. Study for practice quiz. Parent interview assignment given. Must be started this weekend! Due Tuesday, September 7
Thursday, August 26 class Written practice quiz on first three classes and Zanzig 7-23 homework due Monday, August 30
Ten point, two part assignment: first, after one week of high school, list what you see as 5 big changes from last year to this year. These changes can be physical, social, intellectual, spiritual or emotional. Then, list what you need to do to meet each one of these challenges
