1st Semester Review | A list of the specific content we studied in freshman religion during the first semester
Zanzig Review | Chapter by chapter review of the first semester
Exam Worksheet: Comprehensive Review of Key Ideas & Skills | Major Skills and Ideas of the First Semester. These are the major skills it is hoped each student learned and the major ideas he knows and understands at the end of the first semester. Use this to guide your preparation for the semester exam.
SECOND QUARTER WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS 1999-2000
Final week of first semester: Exam week January 10-14
Past Sunday Readings
Word of the week: virtue
This week we will read the Epilogue in our text:
A Journey of Discovery
We will take the final two days to prepare for exam and discuss the first semester.
Nineteenth week of classes: January 3-7
last week of classes of the semester
Past Sunday Readings
Key word of the week: Christian morality
This week we will be studying chapter 12 in our text:
Christian Morality: Living in the Spirit of Jesus
This will be done in class and in lecture/discussion. Your homework will be to prepare for the exam.
Monday, January 3, 2000
class Return Chapter 11 test. Review some key ideas:
- Define spirituality. (pg 269) Describe "genuine spirituality." (pg. 278)
- What does any real relationship require? (pg. 280) Do you have a "real relationship with God?"
- What is prayer? How is it related to spirituality? (pg. 280)
Begin chapter. Read the story of the devout lady and define morality and Christian morality. Relate the WHY of Christian morllity.
homework Make sure you can answer the questions above. Read pgs. 295-298. Skim rest of chapter 12
Tuesday, January 4, 2000
class Video: Robert Coles about Ruby Bridges. Give a key idea from chapter 11 or 12 that this story about Ruby Bridges illustrates? Click here for speech by Ruby Bridges Hall at the 3rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. convocation. Go into the WHAT of Christian morality.
homework Continue to prepare for the exam.
Here are two more optional links about Robert Coles
Wednesday, January 5, 2000
class
Freedom and Grace: The How of Christian Morality
homework Continue to prepare for the exam.
Thursday, January 6, 2000
class
Virtue and Character: The Who of Christian. The character cycle, virtues and vices, cardinal virtues, theological virtues.
homework Continue to prepare for the exam.
Eighteenth week of classes: December 13-17
Past Sunday Readings:
Key word of the week: spirituality
This week we will be studying chapter eleven in our text:
Spirituality and Prayer: Growing in Life with God
20 point test on Thursday, December 16
Monday, December 13
class Chapter 10 test. R/M/S pages 269-279.
homework R/M/S pgs. 280-290. Finish by Wednesday
Tuesday, December 14
class Review test. Go over major sections of Catechism of the Catholic Church and chart about the different ways Magisterium teaches. Check out Todd Miltenberger's chart if you want to Review this. Anyone want to create this chart with links for their Chrismas homework?
homework Finish R/M/S pgs. 259-290.
Wednesday, December 15
class Finish going over test and charts. Go over the answer sheet for Chapter 11 with students.
homework Study for tomorrow's test
Thursday, December 16
class Chapter 11 test. Two concrete historical examples of people who knew how to pray: 
Ruby Bridges and "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Click here for Norman Rockwell's famous painting "The Problem We All Live With." Give out and review Christmas assignment.
Click here to listen to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech Civil Rights March on Washington, August 28, 1963. You canfind it in the Speech Archive.
homework Christmas assignment due January 3, 2000!
Seventeenth week of classes: December 6-10
Past Sunday Readings:
Key Ignatian word of the week: magis
This week we will be studying chapter ten in our text:
The Liturgical Year: Celebrating Sacred Time
20+point test on Monday, December 13
Monday, December 6
class Test on chapter 8 & 9
homework R/M/S ages 247-255. The rest of the chapter will be explained in class. Test on Monday, December 13. Use chapter review sheets to guide your study.
Tuesday, December 7
class (a) Return test and correct them. (B) Talk about Fr. Hagan's homily: three ways to tell if a biblical passage should be taken literally or contextually. (C) Ramadan, Hannukkah and Advent.
homework Begin take home part of the chapter test.
Wednesday, December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 9
class Lecture the rest of chapter.
homework Continue take home part of the chapter test, due on Monday
Sixteenth week of classes: November 29-December 3
Past Sunday Readings:
Mr. Maliborski's prayer service: What have you done for the least among you?
Key Ignatian word of the week: indifference
This week we will be studying chapter eight in our text:
Tradition: Handing on the Living Faith.
20+point test on Monday, December 6
Monday, November 29
class Discuss discernment, indifference, magis and AMDG. Review chapter nine assigned reading
Homework R/M/S pgs. 193-217 in text. Test on Monday, December 6: 10 points on sacraments and 20 pts on Tradition. Use chapter review sheets to guide your study.
Tuesday, November 30
class Advent Reconciliation Service
Homework Continue R/M/S pgs. 193-217 in text.
Wednesday, December 1
class Do sacraments make any real difference in your life? A chart about how all the key ideas in Zanzig might relate to you here and now.
Homework Continue R/M/S pgs. 193-217 in text.
Thursday, December 2
class Magisterium: what it is and we can get in tough with it.
Homework Finish R/M/S pgs. 193-217 in text. Test on Monday, includes chapter 9 and 10. Also includes Jesuit ideals discussed on Monday.
Fifteenth week of classes: November 22-24
Past Sunday Readings: Whenever you refused to do these for the least among yo5, you did not do it for me.
Key Ignatian word of the week: magis
This week we will be studying chapter nine in our text:
The Sacraments: Celebrating the Grace of God
With the short week we will only R/M/S pgs. 219-225
Monday, November 22
class Chapter seven test. R/M/S pgs. 219-225 in text.
Homework Continue Thanksgiving homework assignment.
Tuesday, November 23
class Return and correct texts. Three key biblical passages discussed: The greatest commandment (Mt 21), the story of the rich man (Mt 19) and the Judgment of Nations (Mt 25)>
Homework Continue Thanksgiving homework assignment.
Wednesday, November 24
class Brainstorming/mapping an idea: Thanksgiving.
Homework Continue holiday homework. Check out these homework options. They're good!
Fourteenth week of classes: November 15-18
Top 10 Christian Pick-up Lines
Past Sunday Readings: To him who was given much..."
Fr. Harrison's prayer service "Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies..."
An historical illustration of the Pashcal Mystery.
To read more about the Jesuit Martyrs of the UCA click this link.
Prayer for Generosity of St. Ignatius
Key Ignatian word of the week: discernment
This week we will be studying chapter seven in our text:
The Scriptures: Hearing the Inspired Word of God
20+ point test on Monday, November 22
Monday, November 15
class Chapter six test. R/M/S pgs. 165-168 in text
Homework Finish pgs. 169-183 due Wednesday
Tuesday, November 16
class Discuss the text's three major images of the Church. Listen to what students say they really learned from this chapter.
Homework Finish R/M/S pgs. R/M/S pgs. 169-183
Wednesday, November 17
classReturn and correct tests. Return Prodigal Son homework and go over "level three" reflections. Example of midrash, a rewriting of the parable by Sean McKittrick
Homework R/M/S pgs. 184-191
Thursday, November 11
class video about Craig Keilberger and Free the Children
Homework Review Mr. Geger's handout How Christian Scriptures Were Formed. Study for Chapter 7 test on Monday.
Thirteenth week of classes: November 8-11
Past Sunday Readings: No one knows the time nor the place.
Mr. Owens freshman prayer service: Who are you? Can you list 20 twenty answers to this question?
Key Ignatian word of the week: discernment
This week we will be studying chapter six in our text:
The Church: Gathering in the Spirit of Jesus
20+ point test on Monday, November 15
Monday, November 8
class Chapter five test. R/M/S pgs. 135-141 in text
Homework Finish pgs. 135-141
Tuesday, November 9
class Return and correct tests. Discuss "Parable of the Prodigal Son" contemplation.
Homework R/M/S pgs. R/M/S pgs. 142-153
Wednesday, November 10
class
Homework R/M/S pgs. 153-162
Thursday, November 11
class
Homework R/M/S pgs. 163. Chapter 6 test on Monday.
Twelfth week of classes: November 3-6
Reading of the Week: I Kings 19, 11-13 How did Elijah hear the voice of God?
Past Sunday Readings: The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Reading for the feast of All Saints
Key Ignatian word of the week: contemplation
This week we will be studying chapter five in our text:
Jesus and the Paschal Mystery: Finding Life Through Death
20+ point test on Monday, November 8
Tuesday, November 2
class Chapter four test. R/M/S pgs. 111-114 in text
Homework R/M/S pgs. 115-120
Wednesday, November 3
class Return and correct test. Take questions and go over essays. Read the Parable fo the Prodigal Son and have students write level 2 and 3 interpretations in their spiral.
Homework R/M/S pgs. 121-126
Thursday, November 4
class Meet in the North American Martyrs Chapel. Guided reflection (contemplation) on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Written assignment due on Monday as part of test.
Homework R/M/S pgs. 126-133. Chapter 5 test on Monday.
Eleventh week of classes: October 25-29
Reading of the Week: I Kings 19, 11-13 How did Elijah hear the voice of God?
Monday's freshman prayer service/Ms. Whealon
The king to the beggar: "What have you to give me?"
Past Sunday Readings: "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"
Key Ignatian word of the week: contemplation
Three questions to ponder midway through the semester from your bookmark:
How has my life changed so far?
How am I being challenged?
Do I want to listen to God? If so, how can I do this?
This week we will study chapter four in our text:
Jesus: Revealing God in Humanity
20+ point test on Tuesday, November 2
Monday, October 25
class Chapter three test.
Homework Read/mark/study pages 87-94.
Tuesday, October 26
class lecture and discussion about how Jesus reveals God to humanity
Homework Read/mark/study pages 95-99.
Wednesday, October 27
class chart about how Jesus reveals God to humanity
Homework Read/mark/study pages 99-104.
Thursday, October 28
class Chart about how Jesus reveals God to humanity; Huston Smith' Christian Uniqueness
Homework Read/mark/study pages 104-109.
Tenth week of classes: October 18-22
Reading of the Week: I Kings 19, 11-13 How did Elijah hear the voice of God?
Past Sunday Readings
Key Ignatian word of the week: contemplation
Mondays' freshman prayer service: Mr.Sheahan's three questions to ponder midway through the semester:
How has my life changed so far?
How am I being challenged?
What do I want to say to God?
This week we will study chapter three in our text: Discovering Our Religious Roots.
20+ point test on Monday, October 25
Monday, October 18
class Return exams and correct them on your answer sheets. Check grades for the quarter.
Homework Study mistakes on the exam and learn from them. Read pages 59-62 in text. Answer the review questions on page 62. Write Q & A or use complete sentences so this will help you study.
Tuesday, October 19
class (1) Elijah reading: message of prophets (text pg. 53), what happens to prophets, where does Elijah hear God's voice? What is this saying to your here and now? (2) Notecard/bookmark creation: A way to listen to God. (3) Begin homework.
Homework Read pages 63-70 in text. Do a skeletal outline and note key words.
Wednesday, October 20
class Video episode "The Minister's Son" from Touched by an Angel. This is one of the best representation of the essence of God (Who God is, how God relates to us, how we can get in touch with God) I can share with you.
Homework Read pages 70-77 in text. Do a skeletal outline and note key words.
Thursday, October 21
class
Homework Read pages 78-85 in text. Do a skeletal outline and note key words. Chapter Three Test on Monday. Click this link for a review of the key ideas and vocabulary for chapter three.
