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, September 18
Sisters of Life visit
Thursday, September 17
St. Robert Bellarmine
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Hand back papers
Hail Mary prayer check
WS 2B - look up Bible quotes using USCCB - due Monday
Wednesday, September 16
Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
School Mass - Cathedral
Prayer intentions, Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian
Journal - none
Use physical Bible
Correct way to read chapter and verse
Compare p. 14,15 to Bible Table of Contents
Tuesday, September 15
Our Lady of Sorrows
Prayer, intentions, Our Lady of Sorrows Prayer
Read and highlight pp. 11-14 - due today
Complete p. 15 - due today
Use physical Bible
Table of Contents vi,vii
Old Testament part of the Bible
New Testament part of the Bible
Practice looking up books and readings
WS 2A - “What does the Bible say?”
Monday, September 14
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Prayer, intentions, Holy Cross Prayer
Journal - Write about your weekend. Also get caught up on your previous journal entries.
Read “Exaltation of the Holy Cross” - Classroom
Read and highlight pp. 11-14
Complete p. 15
Friday, September 11
Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Sept. 11 Prayer
USCCB - Sunday Mass Readings
Storycorps - “Honoring Two Brothers”
Storycorps - “Father Mychal’s Blessing”
Journal - Write your thoughts on September 11, the impact it had on so many people, or your desires for peace moving into the future.
Physical Bible
Old Testament
New Testament
Categories in each section
Numbering system in Bible
Thursday, September 10
Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Journals
Look at revision, development, format, date
Quiz
Look at revision, attention to detail, capitalization
USCCB - Sunday Mass Readings
Journal - Worth thinking about again. Is there a situation you were involved in where there is someone you have not forgiven? What happened, and what can you do now?
Take-away from Chapter 1
Wednesday, September 9
St. Peter Claver
Prayer, intentions, St. Peter Claver Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
Correct ch. 1 pp. - tomorrow
Chapter 1 Quiz
Chapter 1 Essay Response
Altar Server/Mass Attendance Survey - Classroom
Tuesday, September 8
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayer, intentions, Prayer for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Correct ch. 1 pp. - tomorrow
Altar Server/Mass Attendance Survey - Classroom
Ch. 1 Kahoot - whole class
Study Ch. 1 - Quiz Tomorrow
Study Materials - Classroom
Study Guide - on paper
Journal - Write about your really long weekend.
Thursday, September 3
St. Gregory the Great
Prayer - Gregorian Chant - sung by Benedictines
Journal - What is your reaction to the chant you heard? What do you think is the intent behind the style of music? How did it make you feel?
Altar Server Survey - Classroom
Complete pp. 4,6,8
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, petitions, Hail Holy Queen
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel if you were not present or do not recall.
Read and highlight pp. 3-6
Look over p. 7 information
Tuesday, September 1
Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, petitions, Hail Holy Queen
USCCB - read today’s Gospel reading
Journal - Even the devil knows who Jesus is, in this reading. How would you describe who Jesus is, if someone asked you?
USCCB
How to look up readings
Practice finding readings
The Bible
Read pp. 3-6 together
Highlighting as you go
Look over p. 7 information (lots there)
Monday, August 31
Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, petitions, Glory Be
Journal - Anything special happen this weekend?
Friday, August 28
St. Augustine
USCCB - Sunday Readings
Podcast reflection on the Gospel
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday, August 27
St. Monica
Prayer, intentions, St. Monica Prayer
USCCB - Gospel of the day
Journal - Write about yesterday’s homily.
Letter to Yanci
Revise letter - due tomorrow morning
Journal or Letter - share a paragraph with the class.
Wednesday, August 26
Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
School Mass - Cathedral
Sign of the Cross and Our Father prayer check
Journal - none
Letter to Yanci
Work on letter to Yanci
Revising tomorrow
Read or homework when finished
Tuesday, August 25
St. Joseph Calasanz
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Sign of the Cross and Our Father prayer check tomorrow
Vocation Story - From Pro-Soccer to Priest
Letter to Yanci
Work on and try to finish rough draft
Monday, August 24
St. Bartholomew
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
USCCB - Sunday 2nd Reading - interpretation
Journal - none
Letter to Yanci
How to outline
Sketch outline
Begin to write letter
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