Class Overview
The sixth grade religion curriculum is an examination of how scripture and tradition reveal God to His people. There is especially an emphasis on revelation through the Old Testament, including the appropriate method to read the Bible. Students will examine the initial plot for content and then consider what the story may have meant to people of that time. Finally students will be encouraged to apply the lesson of the story to themselves, always with the clear distinction between truth and fact. This course will take students from Genesis and the creation, examining how God reworks His creation whenever humankind fails to recognize him. God continually provides those leaders needed at the time, including Abraham, Jacob, the Judges, the Kings of Israel, and the Prophets. There will be a serious look at how the Old Testament prefigures so much of what we recognize in the New Testament and the Church today. Students will also be lead through preparations for celebrating of the Eucharist and Reconciliation. Devotions such as the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and classroom prayer and song will be used to guide the students into different prayer experiences. In addition, classroom prayer and discussion experiences will be used to encourage students to consider the vocation options provided for each of them. As one of the main expectations at St. Joseph's School, students will be directed to become active members of the school, parish, and community at large, taking the generosity expressed in the Old Testament into their daily life experiences.
Friday, August 21
St. Pius X
Prayer, intentions, Vocations Prayer
Pray Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries
Plan letter to Yanci in your brain
Thursday, August 20
Thursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Vocations Prayer
Journal - finish or add to yesterday's journal
Letter from Yanci - Classroom
Wednesday, August 19
Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
School Mass - Cathedral
Prayer, intentions, Vocations Prayer
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the Gospel, if you were not present or do not recall.
Grade Religion Pretest - Classroom
Read or work on homework when finished.
Tuesday, August 18
Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Vocations Prayer
USCCB - Gospel of the Day
Hand out books
Name on cover and p. 66
Middle School Website
Google Classroom
Examples of Journals
What do you know about the Old Testament?
Why is it important?
Salvation History
Monday, August 17
Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Beginning of school year prayer service
USCCB - Sunday Gospel
Yanci - brief overview
Class expectations
Letter for new families/students