Class Overview
The 7th grade religion program is devoted to the study of God’s saving love as it is revealed through his son Jesus Chirst. Students will grow in knowledge and love of Jesus through prayer and studying the Gospels. They should appreciate that the sacraments enable them to respond to the call to follow Jesus live by his teachings, and proclaim God’s kingdom in word, worship, witness, and service. I also hope that each child will leave St. Joe’s with a greater understanding of his or her faith, and a strong relationship with God.
Daily Classroom Activity
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, St. Michael Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Correct ch. 4 pp. - score in Classroom
Ch. 4 Quiz - paper copy
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel if you don’t recall or were not present.
Read, study, or homework when finished
Tuesday, October 20
St. Paul of the Cross
Prayer, intentions, St. Michael Prayer
Correct WS 4B
Study Guide - go over
Kahoot Review - Ch. 4
Complete p. 32 - due Wednesday
Ch. 4 Quiz - Wednesday
Study Materials - Classroom
Kahoot - Classroom - after 3:00
Monday, October 19
Book fair buddies for younger students
Friday, October 16
St. Hedwig
Rosary - Joyful Mysteries
Christ the Redeemer statue - Rio de Janeiro
Discussion about appearance
St. Mark
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Correct WS 4B
Thursday, October 15
St. Teresa of Jesus
Prayer, intentions, Prayer for Pope Leo’s healing
St. Teresa of Jesus - audio
Year of the Eucharist
Eucharistic Miracles
Miracle in Lanciano
Journal - Write a reflection on the Lanciano Miracle.
Correct WS 4A, 4B
Vocabulary review via game
Wednesday, October 14
Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or the Gospel, if you were not present or do not recall.
Prayer Checks - on paper
St. Joseph Prayer
School Motto
WS 4A, 4B - complete
Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
God Knows Us Well - prayer service
Period 4
USCCB - Sunday Gospel Reading
Read Gospel on your own
Journal - none
Period 5
Practice Mass parts in Cathedral
Periods 4 and 5
Sign up for Fun-Run treat preorder (if needed)
WS 4A, 4B - complete
Monday, October 12
Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, Intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
USCCB - Sunday Gospel Reading
Journal - How did your weekend go?
Reflection on Quarter - make sure it is done
Locate places on map - p. 276
Decide on whether your notes are adequate.
WS 4A - start to fill out (if time)
Friday, October 9
Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, Intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
Virtues - What are they?
Journal
- Which one of the virtues do you need to start emphasizing right now in your life? Why?
- Journals due today 3PM - Oct 5,7,9
Reflections on Quarter 1
Classroom
To be shared at parent conferences
Read and take paper notes on pp. 27-30 - whole-class
Thursday, October 8
Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Updates
Prayer, Intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
Journal - none
Read and take paper notes on pp. 27-30
Wednesday, October 7
Our Lady of the Rosary
Pray Rosary - Glorious Mysteries
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily by Fr. Tim or on the 1st Reading or the Gospel if you do not recall or were not present.
Tuesday, October 6
St. Francis of Assisi (from Sunday)
St. Francis of Assisi
Canticle of Brother Son and Sister Moon
Tech Safety Message - never too young
Journal - Take a look at your online safety. Are you being risky, or are you making good decisions? Explain.
Daily Life in the time of Jesus
Basics of Judaism - Classroom
Monday, October 5
St. Faustina Kowalska
Period 4 - Sign up Mass parts
Divine Mercy Chaplet - prayer
Journal - How did your long weekend go?
Daily Life in the time of Jesus
Thursday, October 1
St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Little Flower) (of Lisieux)
Guardian Angels
Guardian Angel Prayer, intentions, Prayer to St. Therese
Hand out papers
Check on missing work and redos - FACTS
Complete Ch. 3 Essay Response
Chosen “Sitting, Serving, Scheming” “Dedication”
Wednesday, September 30
St. Jerome
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Ch. 3 Quiz - paper
Ch. 3 Essay Response - Classroom
Journal - none
Read St. Jerome - Classroom
Read or homework when finished
Tuesday, September 29
Archangels: Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
Prayer, intentions, Prayer to the Archangels
Correct ch. 3 pp. - score in Classroom
Yesterday’s Journal
Read St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions - Classroom
Journal 1 - For each made a bulleted list of their achievements.
Journal 2 - How was your weekend? (optional)
Ch. 3 Study Materials - Classroom
Monday, September 28
St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
Pope Leo in France
Read, discuss, highlight pp. 19-22
Read St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions - Classroom
Journal 1 - For each made a bulleted list of their achievements.
Journal 2 - How was your weekend?
Friday, September 25
Friday of the Twenty-Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Prayer
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday Readings
Correct WS 1i
Journal - none
Thursday, September 24
Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
USCCB - today’s readings
Reflection on the 1st Reading
Journal - none
Correct - WS 3A
Read, highlight pp. 19-22 - read and discuss
Wednesday, September 23
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Prayer, intentions, St. Pio Prayer
No Mass - Priest retreat days
Hand out papers
Delve into the Gospels - WS 3A
Finish backside of WS
Read, highlight pp. 19-22 - due tomorrow
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
USCCB - today’s readings
Discuss today’s Gospel
Family meaning
Journal - Share journals with peers
Delve into the Gospels - WS 3A (side 1)
Monday, September 21
St. Matthew
Prayer, intentions, Psalm
“Holy Forever”
Journal - Tell me about your weekend exploits.
Chosen “Sitting, Serving, Scheming”
Friday, September 18
Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Rosary - Luminous Mysteries
Chosen “Sitting, Serving, Scheming”
Thursday, September 17
St. Robert Bellarmine
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Hand back papers
Hail Mary prayer check
Ch. 2 Quiz
Ch. 2 Essay Response
Wednesday, September 16
Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
School Mass - Cathedral
Prayer, intentions, Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian
Kahoot - ch. 2 review
Journal - none
Ch. 2 Study Materials - Classroom
Tuesday, September 15
Our Lady of Sorrows
Prayer, intentions, Our Lady of Sorrows Prayer
Journal - God gifts us with the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. Explain how these make us in the image and likeness of God but also more fully human.
Correct ch. 2 pp. - record in Classroom
Discuss and take notes on chapter 2
Ch. 2 Study Guide - Quiz on Thursday
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 ch. 2 pp. 11-14
Complete pp. 12,13,16
Friday, September 11
Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Sept. 11 Prayer
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.
Collect WS 1G
Correct WS 2A
Read and highlight ch. 2 pp. 11-14
Thursday, September 10
Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
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
Complete WS 1G - VIP - Me
Complete WS 2A - How Well Do You Know Jesus? - You may use Google - avoid AI
Wednesday, September 9
St. Peter Claver
Prayer, intentions, St. Peter Claver Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
Chapter 1 Quiz
Chapter 1 Essay Response
Tuesday, September 8
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayer, intentions, Prayer for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Altar Server/Mass Attendance Survey - Classroom
Journal - Write about your really long weekend.
Study Ch. 1 - Quiz Tomorrow
Study Materials - Classroom
Study Guide - on paper
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?
P. 7 Quiz
Correct ch. 1 pp. - score in Classroom
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, petitions, Hail Holy Queen
School Mass - Cathedral
Who is Jesus? - Finish
“Who do you say that I am?”
Read and highlight pp. 3-6
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel if you were not present or do not recall.
Complete pp. 3,6,8
Study p. 7 bullet points for bellringer tomorrow.
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?
Who is Jesus?
“Who do you say that I am?”
Read and highlight pp. 3-6
Monday, August 31
Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, petitions, Glory Be
Journal - Anything special happen this weekend?
Vocations - Religious Sisters
Who is Jesus?
Reading from Gospels
“Who do you say that I am?”
Read pp. 3-6 - tomorrow
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
Mass Journal or Letter to Yanci - find a paragraph to share with the class.
Christianity overview - Catholic/Protestant
Jesus Timeline
Bible Timeline - Scripture and Tradition
Looking up scripture in a physical Bible
Wednesday, August 26
Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
School Mass - Cathedral
Sign of the Cross and Our Father prayer check
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel if you were not present or do not recall.
Letter to Yanci
Finish writing letter
Contrast format with my letter
Revise with a partner
Read 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
Finish rough draft
Revise with partner
Finish by tomorrow afternoon
Monday, August 24
St. Bartholomew
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
USCCB - Sunday 2nd Reading - interpretation
Journal - Tell me some highlights from your weekend.
Letter to Yanci
Finish rough draft.
Friday, August 21
St. Pius X
Prayer, intentions, Vocations Prayer
Pray Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries
Begin to write letter to Yanci - Classroom
Thursday, August 20
Thursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Vocations Prayer
Journal - Make sure you have finished yesterday’s journal.
Letter from Yanci - Classroom
Prepare to write letter to Yanci
Outline, sketch out your plan
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 7 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
Who is Jesus?
To you?
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