Religion
Swalling
Welcome to 7th Grade Religion!
Mrs. Swalling
“To fall in love with God is the Greatest Romance, To seek Him the Greatest Adventure, to Find Him, the greatest human achievement.”
- St. Augustine of Hippo
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.
Class Resources:
Google Classroom (ALL daily slides and assignments can be found on google classroom)
Daily Class Overview:
April 1, 2024
No School - Easter Sunday!
March 29, 2024
No School - Good Friday
March 28, 2024
Rice Bowls!
Do Now/Prayer!
Assignment: Last Lent Reflection! (found on google classroom)
Class Read: Jesus' Passon!
Exit Ticket!
March 27, 2024
Do Now/Prayer!
Assignment: Mass Question 3/27!
Assignment Shroud of Turin Article (Turn In - found on google classroom)
Exit Ticket!
March 26, 2024
Do Now/Prayer!
Central Question: Can the Shroud of Turin be used as the authentic image of Jesus?
Case File: Shroud of Turin!
Assignment: Shroud of Turin Research Log (Finish & Turn In)!
Exit Ticket!
March 25, 2024
Do Now/Prayer!
Central Question: Can the Shroud of Turin be used as the authentic image of Jesus?
Welcome to Holy Week!
Case File: Shroud of Turin!
Assignment: Shroud of Turin Research Log!
Exit Ticket!
March 18 - 22, 2024
No School - Spring Break!
March 15, 2024
No Class - Noon Dismissal
March 14, 2024
Do Now/Prayer!
Central Question: What is Holy Week?
Assignment: Holy Week Jigsaw Activity (Sharing Holy Week Days)
Exit Ticket!
March 13, 2024
Do Now/Prayer!
Assignment: Holy Week Jigsaw Activity! (Only Finish Your Day!)
Assignment: 3/13 Mass Question!
Exit Ticket!
March 12, 2024
Do Now/Prayer!
Central Question: What is Holy Week?
Notes
Assignment: Holy Week Jigsaw Activity!
Exit Ticket!
March 11, 2024
Prayer!
Central Question: How do I prepare for Reconciliation?
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Assignment: Examination of Conscience
Exit Ticket!
March 8, 2024
Prayer!
Assignment: 3/8 Vocation & Mass Question!
Finish assignments from earlier in the week!
March 7, 2024
Visit & Talk from Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon
March 6, 2024
Prayer!
Assignment: 3/6 Mass Question!
Assignment: 3/5 Do Now - Lenten Reflection!
Review Nun Vocabulary!
Finish assignments from earlier in the week!
March 5, 2024
Prayer!
Assignment: Thank you letters for Crab Feed! (Need special paper to complete)
Assignment: Handout 52 & 55 on the Beatitudes!
Exit Ticket!
March 4, 2024
Do Now ("3/4 Do Now" on google classroom)
Prayer!
Assignment: Thank you letters for Crab Feed! (Need special paper to complete)
Assignment: Workbook Pages 113- 118!
Exit Ticket!
March 1, 2024
Do Now (3/1 Lent Reflection!)
Prayer!
Goal: I will write a thank you letter!
Assignment: Thank you letters for Crab Feed! (Need special paper to complete)
Exit Ticket!
February 29, 2024
Prayer!
Goal: I will get an A+++++ on the prayer quiz!
Assignment: Stations of the Cross Reflection (Due 3/1)
Exit Ticket!
February 28, 2024
2/28 Mass Question (Found on google classroom)
Stations of the Cross Reflection Assignment! (On google classroom due Friday 3/1)
Study for Prayer Quiz "Morning Offering" (Tomorrow 2/29!)
February 27, 2024
Do Now!
Prayer!
Central Question: How can i give alms?
Rice Bowls
Assignment: Rice Bowl Questions & Article (Questions found on google slides)
Exit Ticket
February 26, 2024
No School!
February 23, 2024
Prayed Stations of the Cross in Cathedral!
February 22, 2024
Do Now!
Prayer!
Goal: Get an A++++++ on the quiz!
Central Question: What are the stations of the cross?
Assignment: Stations of the Cross Reflection (NOT Homework)
Exit Ticket!
February 21, 2024
Do Now!
Prayer!
Assignment: 2/21 Mass Question
Assignment: Workbook Pages 95 -100!
Assignment: 2/21 Exit Ticket (On Google Classroom)
Reconciliation Quiz: 2/22!
Prayer Quiz: "Morning Offering" 2/28!
February 20, 2024
Do Now!
Prayer!
Central Question: How does the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick relate to the real world?
Assignment: Workbook Pages 95 -100!
Exit Ticket!
February 19, 2024
No School!
February 16, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How does the Sacrament of Reconciliation relate to the real world?
Assignment: Basketball Party Questions
Exit Ticket!
February 15, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How does the Sacrament of Reconciliation relate to the Lenten season?
Notes!
Exit Ticket!
February 14, 2024
Agenda/Prayer
Assignment: 2/14 Mass Question
Assignment: Lent Reading Packet
Assignment: Stations of the Cross Read & Highlight (p. 239 - 240)
February 13, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What is Lent and why does Lent matter?
Assignment: Lent Card
Assignment: Lent Reading Packet (NOT Homework)
Exit Ticket
February 12, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What is Lent and why does Lent matter?
Class Discussion
Assignment: Lent Card
Exit Ticket
February 9, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Goal: Present Miracles Group Projects!
Exit Ticket
February 8, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Goal: Present Miracles Group Projects!
Exit Ticket
February 7, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
2/7 Mass Reflection!
Goal: Finish Group Slides!
Exit Ticket
February 6, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How do humans and God show their love for each other?
Miracles Project! Due 2/28!
Exit Ticket
February 5, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How do humans and God show their love for each other?
Miracles Project! Due 2/28!
Exit Ticket
February 2, 2024
No School - Teacher Work Day
February 1, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Happy Catholic Schools Week)
Central Question: How do humans and God show their love for each other?
Miracles Notes
Assignment: Women with the Hemorrhage Reading & Questions
Exit Ticket
January 31, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Happy Catholic Schools Week)
Assignment: 1/31 Mass Reflection
Goal: Write a Letter to a Seminarian!
Assignment: Letter to a Seminarian!
Exit Ticket
January 30, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Happy Catholic Schools Week)
Goal: Write a Letter to a Seminarian!
Assignment: Letter to a Seminarian! (Due 2/1)
Exit Ticket
January 29, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Happy Catholic Schools Week)
Goal: Write a Letter to a Seminarian!
Assignment: Letter to a Seminarian!
Exit Ticket
January 26, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Take Quiz!
Central Question: Why does God long for humanity?
Assignment: Prodigal Son WS
Modern Prodigal Son Video
Exit Ticket
January 25, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Why does God long for humanity?
Parable Video!
Prodigal Son Class Read
Exit Ticket!
Quiz 1/26! Topic: Parables!
January 24, 2024
Central Question: Why does humanity long for God?
Assignment: Lost Sheep Parable! (Be sure to turn in)
Assignment: Lost Coin Parable! (Due at the End of Class)
Assignment: Parable Parallels Worksheet (Due 1/26!)
January 23, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: Why does humanity long for God?
Notes
Assignment: Lost Sheep Parable!
Exit Ticket!
January 22, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: Why does humanity long for God?
Notes
Exit Ticket!
January 19, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: Who can inspire us in the New Year?
Finish Presentations!
Assignment: Sunday Mass Reflection!
Exit Ticket!
January 18, 2024
Snow Day
January 17, 2024
Snow Day
January 16, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: Who can inspire us in the New Year?
Presentation Day!
Exit Ticket!
January 12, 2024
Do Now
Assignment: Community Service Project (Due May 10)
Directions found on google classroom!
Central Question: Who can inspire us in the New Year?
Assignment: Mini New Year Presentation
Exit Ticket!
January 11, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: Who can inspire us in the New Year?
Assignment: Mini New Year Presentation
Exit Ticket!
January 10, 2024
Snow Day
January 9, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: Who can inspire us in the New Year?
Assignment: Mini New Year Presentation
New Google Classroom!
Exit Ticket!
December 29 - January 8, 2024
Christmas Break
December 18- 21, 2023
Final Test and Assignments!
December 11-15, 2023
Review for Final Test!
December 5, 2023
Do Now (12 Apostles Review)
Agenda/Prayer (Advent Prayer!)
Central Question: How can we be disciples?
Assignment: Conversation with Jesus Mini Paper (Due Friday, December 8th)
Exit Ticket
Quiz: Wednesday, December 6th! (12 Apostles)
December 4, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for new week!)
Goal: Go to confession and be forgiven!
Assignment: 12 Apostles Worksheet (Turn In)
Exit Ticket
Quiz: Wednesday, December 6th! (12 Apostles)
December 1, 2023
No School - Falculty Workday
November 30, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Andrew)
Check Assignment: Complete Page 58!
Goal: Prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
Make prayer booklets!
Video!
Examination of Conscience!
Exit Ticket!
November 29, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Questions: Who are the 12 Apostles?
Assignment: 12 Apostles Foldable Book! (Homework if not finished in class)
Assignment: Complete Page 58!
Exit Ticket!
November 28, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Questions: Who are the 12 Apostles?
Assignment: 12 Apostles Foldable Book! (Not Homework)
Assignment: Complete Page 58!
Exit Ticket!
November 27, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Questions: Who are the 12 Apostles?
Notes
Assignment: 12 Apostles Foldable Book! (Not Homework)
Pass back papers/quizzes!
Exit Ticket!
November 20 - November 24, 2023
Thanksgiving Break
November 17, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary & Prayer Intentions)
Class Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)!
Exit Ticket!
November 16, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary & Prayer Intentions)
Take Quiz!
Correct page 48!
Assignment: "Do Now" Check
Turn in any missing assignments!
Exit Ticket!
November 15, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary & Prayer Intentions)
Central Question: During Jesus' mission, was he ever tempted?
Assignment: Jesus Tempted Final Conclusions
Assignment: Workbook Page 48 (HOMEWORK)
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Thursday, November 16 (Quiz topics found on google classroom)
November 14, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary & Prayer Intentions)
Central Question: During Jesus' mission, was he ever tempted?
Notes (Temptation vs. Sin)
Assignment: Workbook page 48
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Thursday, November 16
November 13, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Francis Cabrini)
Central Question: Why did Jesus choose to be baptized?
Review Notes
Assignment: Jesus Baptism Worksheet
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Thursday, November 16
November 10, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Pope St. Leo the Great)
Central Question: Did Jesus achieve his mission on earth?
Notes
Exit Ticket!
November 9, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary)
Quiz (Infancy Narratives)!
Exit Ticket!
November 8, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Castorius)
Central Question: Was Jesus a rebellious preteen?
Finding Jesus at the Temple!
Assignment: Finding Jesus at the Temple Worksheet (Turn In!)
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Thursday, November 9th! Topic: Infancy Narratives! (Quiz Topics Slides Found on Google classroom)
November 7, 2023
Do Now (Fr. Tim Reflection on Google Classroom)
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Was Jesus a rebellious preteen?
Finding Jesus at the Temple!
Assignment: Finding Jesus at the Temple Worksheet (Not Homework!)
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Thursday, November 9th! Topic: Infancy Narratives! (Quiz Topics Slides Found on Google classroom)
November 6, 2023
Guest Lesson with Fr. Tim!
November 2, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (All Souls' Day)
Take Prayer Quiz!
Finish All Saints Activity!
November 1, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Happy All Saints Day!
Litany of Saints
Saint Activity!
Prayer Quiz: Thursday, November 2nd!
October 31, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How does the presentation of Jesus in the Temple relate to Jewish law?
Assignment: Presentation of Jesus Worksheet (Turn In)
Exit Ticket!
Prayer Quiz: Thursday, November 2nd!
October 30, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How does the presentation of Jesus in the Temple relate to Jewish law?
Assignment: Presentation of Jesus Worksheet (Not for Homework)
Exit Ticket!
Prayer Quiz: Thursday, November 2nd!
October 25, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Where did the stories of Jesus' life take place?
Add to Map
Videos of the Holy Land Today!
Exit Ticket!
Prayer Quiz: Thursday, November 2nd!
October 24, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Where did the stories of Jesus' life from the four Gospels take place?
Assignment: Palestine Map
Exit Ticket!
Prayer Quiz: Thursday, November 2nd!
October 23, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Where did the stories of Jesus' life from the four Gospels take place?
Assignment: Palestine Map (homework if not completed in class)
Exit Ticket!
October 21, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What are some key stories of Jesus' life found in Sacred Scripture?
Assignment: Newspaper Article (Turn In)
Assignment: Scripture Worksheet (NOT homework)
Exit Ticket!
October 20, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How do the Gospels portray Jesus' birth and early life?
Newspaper Article (Homework)
Homework: Finish Newspaper Article!
October 19, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How do the Gospels portray Jesus' birth and early life?
Newspaper Article
Exit Ticket
October 18, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Quiz: How do the Gospels portray Jesus' birth and early life?
Workbook: Highlight page 35
Workbook: Complete page 36
Homework: Finish page 36!
October 17, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Quiz: How do the Gospels portray Jesus' birth and early life?
Notes (Vocabulary)
Exit Ticket!
October 16, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Quiz: How do the Gospels portray Jesus' birth and early life?
Assignment: Infancy Narrative Graphic Organizer (Due Tomorrow)
Exit Ticket!
October 13, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Quiz: I will get an A+++ on the Quiz!!
Assignment: USCCB Gospel Worksheet (Turn In)
Assignment: Workbook page 24 (Turn In)
Complete Class Reflection!
October 12, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Assignment: USCCB Gospel Worksheet (Due 10/13)
Assignment: Workbook page 24 (Due 10/13)
Exit Ticket
Quiz, Friday, 10/13 - Topic: Four Gospels! (Class List of Quiz Topics Found on Google Classroom)
October 11, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Assignment: USCCB Gospel Worksheet (Due 10/13)
Assignment: Workbook page 24 (Due 10/13)
Exit Ticket
Quiz, Friday, 10/13 - Topic: Four Gospels! (Class List of Quiz Topics Found on Google Classroom)
October 11, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Assignment: USCCB Gospel Worksheet (Bring to class tomorrow)
Assignment: Workbook page 24 (Due 10/13)
Exit Ticket
Weekly Assignment: Mass Reflection
Quiz, Friday, 10/13 - Topic: Four Gospels!
October 10, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Gospel Lab - Group Work Sharing
Assignment: Gospel Lab Graphic Organizer (Due tomorrow in class)
Exit Ticket
Quiz, Friday, 10/13 - Topic: Four Gospels!
October 9, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Gospel Lab - Group Work Time
Assignment: Gospel Lab Poster (Done in class as part of a group)
Exit Ticket
October 6, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Bruno Prayer)
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Gospel Lab - Group Work Time
Assignment: Gospel Lab Poster (Done in class as part of a group)
Exit Ticket
October 5, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Faustina Prayer)
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Gospel Lab - Group Work Time
Assignment: Gospel Lab Poster (Done in class as part of a group)
Exit Ticket
October 4, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Francis Prayer)
Central Question: How are the four Gospels different?
Gospel Lab Introduction!
Assignment: Gospel Lab Poster (Done in class as part of a group)
Exit Ticket
October 3, 2023
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for the Synod)
Mass Practice!
Practice your mass parts for homework!
October 2, 2023
Do Now (Weekend Reflection)
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for the Synod)
Central Question: What are the four Gospels and why are they important?
Finish highlighting pages 19 - 22 (Leave Textbook in Classroom - Check for highlighting)
Assignment: Gospel Textbook Questions (Turn In)
Exit Ticket
Look ahead: Leading mass on Wednesday!
September 29, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Michael the Archangel)
Quiz!
Central Question: How does Jesus reveal Himself?
Highlight pages 19 - 22 (Leave Textbook in Classroom - Check for highlighting)
Assignment: Gospel Textbook Questions (Due Monday - Found on Google Classroom)
Exit Ticket
September 28, 2023
Finish Assignment: How well do we know Jesus WS? (Turn In)
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How does Jesus reveal Himself?
Sacred Scripture Notes
Exit Ticket
Quiz Tomorrow (9/28): All quiz topics posted on google classroom!
September 27, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Do we really know Jesus?
Assignment: How well do we know Jesus WS? (Bring to next Class)
Exit Ticket!
September 26, 2023
Study Review Time
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Who is Jesus?
Class Discussion: Quote from Do Now
September 25, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Who is Jesus?
Notes (One Divine Person, Two Natures)
Exit Ticket
September 22, 2023
Do Now (Prayer Quiz)
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How do we lead our friends to Jesus?
JPII Video on being close to Jesus!
Assignment: Index Card - Leading Others to Jesus!
Have the BEST weekend!
September 21, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What does it mean to be friends?
Reflection on friends in my own life! (Textbook and Class Discussion)
Completion Check: Definition of a Friend page 12
Exit Ticket
Prayer Quiz Tomorrow (9/21): Sign of the Cross & Glory Be
September 20, 2023
Do Now (Mass Reflection)
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What does it mean to be friends?
Assignment: Textbook Page Handout (Turn In)
Exit Ticket
September 19, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What does it mean to be friends?
Textbook pages 12- 13
Friendship with Jesus!
Exit Ticket
September 18, 2023
Do Now (Reflection)
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Who are you?
Assignment: Temperament Indicator (Due Next Class)
Exit Ticket
September 11 - September 15, 2023
MOSS - No Classes
September 8, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Happy Birthday Mary)
Quiz (Unit 1, Quiz 1)
Central Question: What is Sunday's Gospel?
Gospel Reflection (Found on google classroom)
Exit Ticket (Questions for Fr. Tim)
September 7, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Who is Jesus for you?
Textbook Reading (Textbook 3-6)
Exit Ticket
Quiz Next Class (Quiz Topics on Google Classroom)
September 6, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Why does the rosary matter?
Assignment: Holy Rosary Worksheet (Turn In)
Exit Ticket
September 5, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Why does the rosary matter?
Promises of the Rosary
Real World Example - Japan
Assignment: Holy Rosary Worksheet
Exit Ticket
September 1 & 4, 2023
No Classes!
August 31, 2023
Do Now (Reflection on Sunday's Gospel)
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How did people live at the time of Jesus? Pt. 2
Assignment: How did people live at the time of Jesus?
Group Sharing
Exit Ticket
August 30, 2023
Do Now (Reflection on homily done during homeroom!)
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How did people live at the time of Jesus? Pt. 1
Assignment: How did people live at the time of Jesus?
Exit Ticket
August 29, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What was the world Jesus lived in? Pt. 2
Textbook pages 27 -30
Assignment: World Jesus Lived in Worksheet (due at the end of class)
Exit Ticket
August 28, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What was the world Jesus lived in? Pt. 1
Notes
Textbook pages 27 -30
Assignment: World Jesus Lived in Worksheet
Exit Ticket
August 25, 2023
Do Now Reflection
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Who is Jesus?
Exit Ticket
August 24, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Why do i matter to Jesus?
Unit 1: Jesus the Way
Textbook page 3
Assignment: "I matter to Jesus" Worksheet
Exit Ticket