7th Religion

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7 Rel Merten Showbie code = 8Y6CV

7 Rel Demavivas Showbie code = HD5E3

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Reminders

7 Deadly Sins Projects due today.
Please turn in any outstanding assignments by Monday, June 8th.

Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

7 Deadly Sins Continued

**Please remember to upload assignments to Showbie**

Greetings 7th Grade,

This week, we continue our Deadly Sins unit. If you haven't submitted the worksheet to Showbie, please do so as soon as possible. Our focus this week will be on the 7 Deadly Sins Project. It is a fun project that hopefully will get you thinking about what you see and hear on social media, television, and ads! Let us know if you have any questions.

Have a fabulous week!

Deadly Sins Project (more directions in this link)

**EXAMPLE (link)

Create a presentation on 1 of the 7 Deadly Sins.

1. Identify & define one of the 7 ‘sins’

2. Find examples of sin in 3/4:

Advertising (commercials, magazine ads, billboards, etc)
Movie
Television
Song

3. Explain how each example glorifies sin. In other words, how is the sin depicted as something positive or ‘okay’ in each example?

Upload your presentation to Showbie by Wednesdsay, June 3rd.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

**Please remember to upload assignments to Showbie**

Greetings 7th Grade,

This week, we are starting our Deadly Sins unit.

Deadly Sins Worksheet

Please read pages 380-389 (link) in Catholic Connections and complete worksheet. Make a copy of the worksheet and upload to Showbie due Wednesday, May 27th.

Deadly Sins Project (more directions in this link)

**EXAMPLE (link)

Create a presentation on 1 of the 7 Deadly Sins.

1. Identify & define one of the 7 ‘sins’

2. Find examples of sin in 3/4:

Advertising (commercials, magazine ads, billboards, etc)
Movie
Television
Song

3. Explain how each example glorifies sin. In other words, how is the sin depicted as something positive or ‘okay’ in each example?

Upload your presentation to Showbie by Wednesdsay, June 3rd.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Hello 7th Grade,

This week, we would like you to create a poster to show your knowledge of the Cardinal Virtues.

A template to create the poster is attached to Showbie, titled "Cardinal Virtues Poster." Please create a copy of the template and upload to Showbie due Wednesday, May 20th.

Your poster must have the following: Cardinal Virtues Poster Template

A title
Clearly state the name of each virtue
Include 2 synonyms for the virtue
Include a meaningful image with a caption explaining how your image illustrates the virtue.

Standard: 7.REL.4.2 Know the Cardinal Virtues and articulate the implications of living them out.

In the example below, Mrs. Merten's chose images that are all related to the current pandemic. Make this poster meaningful to you!

Have a good week!

Ms. Demavivas and Mrs. Merten

Template

Example

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

**If your families are able to join the 8th grade parade tomorrow night at 6:30, please sign up and make a poster to let 8th graders know we are thinking about them this week!!!

On Thurs, May 7 at 6:30pm, we have organized a few car parades for our 8th graders. The idea is that parading families will meet, drive by a few 8th grade homes and send good vibes to the 8th graders and their families by cheering, making signs, and throwing candy out the windows of our cars. (Think "COVID Birthday Parades" but with a graduation twist.) Please take the time to sign up for a parade on this Sign-Up Genius. Sign up for a parade in your neighborhood, for an 8th grader you know and love, or sign up with other families you know just to get out of the house.

This week we are starting our unit on Virtues.

Please read Catholic Connect pages (linked here)
Free Will definition and pages
Take notes in your religion notebook on key words:

free willnatural lawvirtuesPrudence (cardinal virtue)justice (cardinal virtue)Temperance (cardinal virtue)fortitude (cardinal virtue)

Then complete the Virtue Study Guide (linked here and attached to Showbie) and upload to Showbie due Wednesday, May 13th.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Hello 7th Grade,

This week, we want to give you time during religion to complete this community project. This note was sent to your parents:

We know there are so many more people out there working everyday on the front lines and although we would love to thank everyone, we have narrowed it down to 3 groups due to their ability to take cards and to deliver these cards.

Our goal is for every student to make 1 card, but would be amazing if they could make a few extra cards for the 3 groups we are highlighting (healthcare workers, nursing home residents and staff, grocery store employees). Our school goal is 1,000 cards! Feel free to make a card to put on your door to thank all the delivery people too.

7^th grade

Please make thank you cards for nursing home residents and staff.

Then, make an extra thank you card for grocery store employees.

Please keep the notes upbeat and encouraging and write about what you are doing or something to make them smile. For the nursing home residents, they have not been able to visit with any family or friends so they are especially lonely and would love to read a note.
Sign the card with your 1^st name, grade, school and city!
We want to incorporate the learning that the Arts team has put together and this week’s art lesson on pop-up cards so feel free to view the links below and get creative and go all-out on a card! However, a regular old thank you note is great too! Please see the links below:

*You can click on this link to follow steps for making pop-up cards which was in their Art activity lesson this week.

video on making pop-up cards.

You can drop off your thank you cards by the school doors off the parking lot on Monday, May 4^th between 8am – 6pm.

There will be bins clearly marked for Health care workers, Nursing Homes and Grocery stores and we will deliver next week.

**TAKE PICTURES AND SUBMIT TO SHOWBIE :) To the left is an example.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

7.REL.4.1 Know the Beatitudes and articulate the implications of living them out.

The 8 Beatitudes (Continued)

Please use this document to paraphrase the 8 Beatitudes. Make sure that you are using your own words and using language that you understand.
Make a copy of the worksheet and submit to Religion Showbie (see class codes above ^)
While many of you have already e-mailed your presentations, please upload your "Modern Day Saint" project to Showbie.

7 Rel Merten Showbie code = U6YP2

7 Rel Demavivas Showbie code = HD5E3

Have a great week!

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The 8 Beatitudes

Read Matthew 5: 3-11 Copy down the Beatitudes in your religion notebook. Then write them in your own words.
Watch clip on CNN Heroes. You can also take a look at a few of the stories for inspiration.
Do research on a "Modern Day Saint." During this pandemic, there are many people throughout our country and throughout the world doing good for others. Find someone who is making a difference during this difficult time and show how they are illustrating the 8 Beatitudes.
Create a presentation about your "Modern Day Saint." Send to Mrs. Merten and me by next Wednesday.

Slide 1: Modern Saint's name, where they are from, and a picture.

Slide 2: Description of work and an image or video of work.

Slide 3: Explain which Beatitudes this person represents. Choose as many as apply and explain why you believe this person and their work represent the Beatitude.

Slide 4: What's something you and your family could do to support this modern saint or to help during the global pandemic?

Example below: Create a sign to show support and encouragement!

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Holy Week

This week, Mrs. Merten and I are asking you to do two activities during Holy Week to celebrate the most sacred time in our Catholic faith. Please send an email with the activity you did and a picture of your Holy Week adventures!

Have a blessed, peaceful, happy, and healthy Easter!

Ms. Demavivas and Mrs. Merten

ACTIVITY 1: Choose from the following Holy Week activities:

Family washing of feet
Family Petitions

More specific directions for each activity can be found here.

Good Friday

Stations of the Cross

You can and your family can watch 1st Grade Stations of the Cross! Follow along, pause, reflect, and pray using the following resources and reflections.

Resurrection Cookies

More specific directions for each activity can be found here.

ACTIVITY 2: "Attend" Easter Mass

View Easter Mass with your family and complete a Mass Journal.

Sunday 7 am wordonfire.org

Sunday 11 AM campusministry.nd.edu

** We are hoping that St. Alphonsus will be virtually up and running so stay tuned...

This is Mrs. Merten's Prayer Table at home. Use it as an example to create your own!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

How-To Make Your Own Prayer Table at Home

1. Look for materials around the house . . .

--Cardboard

--Construction Paper

--Colored pencils, markers, and crayons

--A Bible or prayer books

--A cross

-- A candle

2. Make a prayer card for your prayer table. -🡪

Think of words you say when you pray and write and decorate a message for your prayer table- what do you want to tell God? Who and what can you pray for today?

🡨- 3. Get inspired! Now, it is time to put it all together.

4. You’re ready to lead prayer! First, “light” your candle, and begin with the Sign of the Cross. Read from the Bible, or choose a pray you know like the “Our Father” or “Hail Mary.” It is time for you to be a prayer leader and show off your skills to your family!

5. Share photos with your teacher of your DIY Prayer Table!

Lent Project 2020

Pick 4 topics and come up with a plan to visualize through photos that capture the spirit of LENT.

Fast/ sacrifice 5. Act of Service
Prayer 6. Good Samaritan
Almsgiving/ giving 7. Helping the Community
Growing closer to God 8. Repentance

Creating Instagram posts with hashtags Instagram posts w/hashtags

Post requirements: Short caption about photo that explains connection to Lent
Use up to three hashtags/ One MUST be #Topic

Discipleship/ Saints

Scripture guides Faith; Disciples follow Jesus

Research a saint to learn about area School Saints: Record name in Rel NB

Next… Part 1 - complete ws to record info below ; Begin at: Catholic.com

[note: you may need to do additional research]

Saint name
Date of birth and death
Where was saint born?
Where did saint die?
What was he/she known for during his/her life?
Patron saint of ___?___
Describe how he/she lived out their faith.

Next...Part 2 develop a symbol that represents your saint.

CNN Heroes as Modern Day Saints

Gospel- Parables

Students use a series of steps to analyze parables to identify/learn the message from Jesus.

Sower Parable: Matthew 13: 1-9

Parable Sower ASSESSMENT Matthew 13: 1-9

Monday, September 30, 2019

3-Minute Meditation

Choose a 3-minute meditation from the “archives.” The retreats are dated and labeled by topic. Choose a topic you are interested in and do the following:

Ready yourself for meditation.
Read the scripture.
Paraphrase the scripture (Religion NB).
Read the interpretation of the scripture.
Answer the questions at the end of the meditation (Religion NB).

Study Guide for Virtue Assessment

[see Catholic Connection pp374-379]

Be able to define:

Natural law
What laws did God give us to help us to know/ follow natural law?
How do people 'acquire' virtues?
Why are Cardinal virtues called "Cardinal"?
Identify & define 4 Cardinal Virtues
ID virtue scenarios -

May 2, 2019 Cardinal Virtue Skit

TASK: Create a skit to act out each Cardinal Virtues: Temperance, Fortitude, Justice, Prudence.

See your notes and/or Catholic Connection for definitions.

See handout for skit directions

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Lent Unit: watch Busted Halo: Lent in about 3 min

Lent Unit - Session 2

Creating Instagram posts with hashtags--> click on link > Instagram posts w/hashtags

Post requirements: Short caption about photo that explains connection to Lent
Use up to three hashtags
One MUST be #Topic
Must be appropriate
- No making fun or joking

Corporal Works of Mercy - find a service that performs CWM

Corporal Works of Mercy - Visit the website to gain knowledge of Catholic Organizations that help provide corporal works of mercy.

Corporal Works of Mercy - general link for CWM examples

Catholic Charities LInk

Bridge Bread - provides life skills for homeless

Disabled American Vetrans (DAV)

Red Cross Disaster Relief

Feed America

Give Drink to The Thirsty

Lakeview Pantry

Laborers in the Vineyard Matthew 20: 1-16 Independent practice /formative assessment

7 Deadly Sins: Ch 33 Catholic Connections pp382-389

Watch video clip below - Note which character is associated with each Deadly Sin

Gilligan Island 7 Deadly Sin breakdown

Faith/ Discipleship

7.RES.3.4 Can describe how the revelation of scriptures determines our faith.7.REL.2.1 Describe the meaning and importance of discipleship.7.REL.2.2 Will be able to interpret what it means to follow Jesus in today’s society.7.REL.2.3 Can describe what it means to be a person of faith and how faith is in our lives.

Students learn how the Bible is organized + create a covenant timeline of old testament
Students learn faith is based on scripture;
Students research a teen saint, create a symbol, and describe how saint demonstrated what it means to be a person of faith.
Students research a 2018 CNN hero to learn how these people live Jesus’ message during their lives.

PRAYER UNIT

Focus: Learn about why people pray and the different types of prayer.

Lesson 8) Meditation 3 Minute Meditation Link - students select a meditation to lead others.

Lesson 7) Prayer Assessment [7 REL.1.1, 7.REL.1.4]

Lesson 6) Quizlet Prayer Practice Test

Lesson 5) Prayer Practice HO

Lesson 4) Listen to Podcast and answer Q's from Listening Guide in Religion Notebook

Podcast: Prayer May Reshape Your Brain

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/01/world/cnnheroes-top-ten-2018/index.html

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Lesson 3) Students create acrostic poem 'Pray Always' in partners