Grade 8 Religion takes students back to the early years of the Catholic Church. Students will learn about the path the disciples took to spread the Good News after Jesus' death. Through the lens of the Church, they will discover the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages, the Crusades, the Great Schism, the Great Western Schism, the Black Death, the Protestant Reformation and how the Church acted and responded in each of these trying times. Students also learn about the Marks of our Church (One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.) Students are highly encouraged to altar serve, attend mass on Sundays and Holy Days, and participate fully in Catholic life. My hope is for each child to come away from this course with an appreciation of those early Christians who risked everything to spread the Good News of Jesus, and a deeper understanding of the struggles that our Church has faced throughout its history. 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
Monday, March 2
Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent
Prayer, Intentions, 2nd Lent Monday prayer
Lent Reflection, Question, Prayer - Classroom
Journal - Respond to Lent Question/Prayer of the Day
Church History Book
Article 7 “Persecutions and Progress”
Reread pp. 36-39
Take notes on pp. 36-39 - due Tuesday for completion grade - Classroom
At least one note per paragraph
Bulleted points are fine
Work on Community Service Form - due Friday
Read, write, study when finished
Friday, February 27
St. Gregory of Narek
Prayer, Intentions, Prayer for Athletes
St. Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Church
Lent Reflection, Question, Prayer - Classroom
Journal - Respond to Lent Question/Prayer of the Day
Examples of completed Community Service forms
Work on Community Service Form
Read, write, study when finished
Thursday, February 26
Thursday of the First Week in Lent
Prayer, Intentions, Lent 1st Thurs. Prayer
Lent Reflection, Question, Prayer - Classroom
Journal - Respond to Lent Question of the Day
Turn in WS 11a
Stations of the Cross - Cathedral
Wednesday, February 25
Wednesday of the First Week in Lent
Prayer, Intentions, Lent 1st Wed. Prayer
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.
Period 1
WS 11a - New Testament Letters
Church History Book
Read Article 7 - pp. 36-39
Period 2
Church History Book
Read Article 7 - pp. 36-39
Tuesday, February 24
Tuesday of the First Week in Lent
Prayer, Intentions, Lent 1st Tues. Prayer
USCCB - Gospel of the Day
Journal - none
Lenten Reflection, Question, Prayer - Classroom - think about and pray
Period 1
The Chosen “Physician, Heal Yourself” - finish
WS 11a - New Testament Letters
Period 2
Practice Mass parts in Cathedral
WS 11a - New Testament Letters (if time)
Monday, February 23
St. Polycarp
Period 2 - Sign up Mass Parts
Prayer, Intentions, Lent Monday Prayer
USCCB - 1st Reading of the Day
Lenten Reflection, Question, Prayer - Classroom - answer in Journal
The Chosen “Physician, Heal Yourself”
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Friday, February 20
Friday after Ash Wednesday
Partial Rosary for Mrs. Kuznia’s nana
Ch. 11 Quiz
Ch. 11 Essay Response
Complete make-up work by Monday
Homework, study, read when finished. No games, especially “fake” math ones:)
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Thursday, February 19
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Prayer, intentions, Lenten Prayer
Journal - Lenten Reflection and Question - Classroom - Complete in Journal
Turn in WS 9e
Correct pp. 257,258 - record in Classroom
Complete make-up work
Ch. 11 Quiz - Friday
Ch. 11 Study Guide
Kahoot - Ch. 11
Study Materials - Classroom
Wednesday, February 18
Ash Wednesday
Prayer, intentions, Ash Wednesday Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
8Y - Correct Ch. 11 pp. - record in Classroom
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the Gospel if you were not present or do not recall.
8Y - Read and complete pp. 257,258
8G - Complete pp. 257,258
Complete Make-up work
Complete WS 9e - Leading as Jesus Did (Bible)
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Tuesday, February 17
Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
Period 1
Prayer, intentions, Angelus
Sign up for Mass Parts
Practice Mass Parts in Cathedral
Correct Ch. 11 pp. - record in Classroom (tomorrow)
Read “Why Ashes” in Lent Overview - Classroom
Period 2
Prayer, intentions, Angelus
Journal - You just had another extended weekend. How did it go?
Correct Ch. 11 pp. - record in Classroom
Read “Why Ashes” in Lent Overview - Classroom
Lent - Read and complete pp. 257,258
Friday, February 13
Friday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time
Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries
Journal - turn in
Complete p. 106
Read or work on homework when finished.
Thursday, February 12
Thursday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
USCCB - Gospel of the day
Reflection on the Gospel
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s Gospel, based on what was stated in the video reflection.
Share journal from the 4th or the 11th
Pp. 101-104
Antioch and Paul’s Travels
Council of Jerusalem
Persecution - Peter and Paul, Stephen
Peter - first bishop (Pope) of Rome
Read or work on homework when finished.
Wednesday, February 11
Our Lady of Lourdes
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
School Mass
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 - Our Lady of Lourdes - Classroom
Read, highlight, complete pp. 101-104
Read or work on homework when finished.
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Tuesday, February 10
St. Scholastica
Prayer, intentions, Prayer to St. Scholastica
Journal - make sure these journals are finished: Jan. 26,27,2,4,9
A.D. The Bible Continues: “The Road to Damascus”
Make-up Work
Look on MSW starting from when you were gone, working backwards.
You get one day for each day you were gone.
Church History Book - Article 4 “Conversion of St. Paul - pp. 23-25
Monday, February 9
Monday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
USCCB - Gospel of the Day
Journal - You have had a lot of time off. Tell me some highlights of your last 4 days.
Make-up Work
Look on MSW starting from when you were gone, working backwards.
You get one day for each day you were gone.
Read, study, or do homework when finished.
NO GAMES
If you are sick, please do not worry about Religion. Rest and get better. You will have plenty of time to make up your work. You know that I always give you the time you need. And so you know:
Wednesday - Mass and Quiz 10 and/or work on make-up work
Thursday - Chosen and work on make-up work
Friday - no school
Monday - Catch-up day with make-up work
Wednesday, February 4
Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
School Mass - Cathedral
Ch. 10 Test
Ch. 10 Essay Response - Classroom
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or the Gospel
Read, study, or do homework when finished
Tuesday, February 3
St. Blaise
Prayer, intentions, Angelus
USCCB - Daily Gospel
Correct WS 10b
Correct ch. 10 pp. - record score in Classroom
Journal - none
Ch. 10 Quiz - tomorrow
Study Guide - go over
Study Materials - Classroom
Monday, February 2
Presentation of the Lord
Prayer, intentions, Angelus
USCCB - Daily Gospel
Gianluca Firetti - Saint in the Making
Journal - How did your weekend go?
Complete p. 98 (compare with partner when finished)
Complete WS 10b with partner or solo
Friday, January 30
Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Our Father
Crab Feed Fundraiser 8th grade cake plates
Homework, IXL, read silently when finished
Thursday, January 29
Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
USCCB - Gospel of the Day
Journal - Share journal from Jan. 21,22,27
Share in small group/share with class
Cathedral Parish 150 Anniversary
Period 1
Read, complete pp. 93-96
Period 2
Read Acts 1,2 - Bible
Read, complete pp. 93-96
Wednesday, January 28
St. Thomas Aquinas
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
All Schools CSW Mass - St. Mark’s
Journal - none
Period 1 - AD The Bible Continues
Period 2 - St. Mark’s Mass
Tuesday, January 27
St. Angela Merici
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Songs for St. Mark’s on Wednesday
Catholic Schools Week
USCCB - Readings for today
Journal - Pick one phrase or line from today’s 1st Reading or Gospel and write what it means to you personally, maybe what it remind you that you need to do.
- Beginning of the Church - Acts of the Apostles
- Chapters 1 and 2 - Bible
Monday, January 26
Sts. Timothy and Titus
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Songs for St. Mark’s on Wednesday
Journal - Tell me about your weekend.
Thank you notes to 3 teachers - Classroom
Share, proofread for 10 minutes
Turn in assignment
Why Catholic Schools in America?
Ethnic Growth
Friday, January 23
St. Marianne Cope and St. Vincent
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Songs for St. Mark’s on Wednesday
Complete survey - classroom
Turn in Journal
Thank you notes to 3 teachers - Classroom
Pick 3 current teachers
If you want to pick other teachers, make those in addition to the current ones.
Thursday, January 22
Day of Legal Protection of Unborn Babies
Pro-Life Prayer Service
Journal - A little departure from today’s topic, but have you ever had a pet or been around someone’s pet that truly touched you and made you happy in a special way?
Unit 2 Test
WS 9e (when finished with everything)
Wednesday, January 21
St. Agnes
Prayer, intentions, Angelus
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel, if you were not present.
Correct pp. 85,88 - record in Classroom
Unit 1 Test - Thursday
Study ch. 6,7,8,9 quizzes
Tuesday, January 20
Sts. Fabian and Sebastian
Prayer, intentions, Angelus
BK Counselor Visit
St. Sebastian - Classroom & St. Fabian - Classroom
Unit 1 Test - Thursday
Correct pp. 85,88 - tomorrow
Study ch. 6,7,8,9 quizzes
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Friday, January 16
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
USCCB - daily 1st Reading
Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries
Correct pp. 85,88 - Record in Classroom
Unit Test - Thursday?
Find your ch. 6,7,8,9 quizzes
Begin to study them.
The Chosen - “Homecoming"
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Thursday, January 15
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, The Angelus
USCCB - daily 1st Reading
Journal - In today's first reading, this is a rare defeat for the Israelites. If you were one of them, what would you have been thinking?
Correct WS 8f
Find your chapter 6,7 quizzes for next week’s unit 2 test. You will get your 8,9 back today or tomorrow.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit - p. 298
Complete Unit 2 Review - pp. 85,88
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Wednesday, January 14
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
School Mass
Correct ch. 9 pp. - record in Classroom
Correct WS 9b,9c
Complete WS 8f as an assignment
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel, if you were not present or do not recall.
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Tuesday, January 13
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Angelus (back cover of your book)
USCCB - today’s 1st Reading
Journal - Do you or have you ever poured out your heart to God when you were sad, upset, or down like Hannah did in today’s 1st Reading? Explain.
Complete pp. 79,81,82,84 and WS 9b,9c - all due Wednesday
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Monday, January 12
Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
StoryCorps video “Making It”
Journal - Write a reflection on the video you just watched. Comment on what it made you think of or possibly how lucky that is not you.
Orally read “Apostolic Church” pp. 79-81
Complete pp. 79,81,82
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Friday, January 9
Friday after Epiphany
Prayer, intentions, Epiphany week prayer
USCCB - go over Sunday’s readings
Journal - Share journal entries from this week with groups and then a few with the class.
Turn in vocabulary assignment
Correct pp. 71-74,76 - record in Classroom
Correct WS 8b
Looking at Media, Scriptures, and your life
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Thursday, January 8
Thursday after Epiphany
Prayer, intentions, Our Father
USCCB - read today’s 1st Reading
Journal - What does today’s reading say about love and how we should treat our brothers and sisters? What does that say to you about your own interactions?
Make sure pp. 71-74,76 are complete
On lined paper, define the following:
Culture
Catholic
Diversity
Eastern Catholic Church
Missionaries
Evangelization
Interreligious dialogue
Roman Mass
Rite
Complete WS 8b
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Wednesday, January 7
St. Raymond Penafort
Prayer, intentions, Wed. after Epiphany Prayer
St. Raymond of Penafort - read in Classroom
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st reading or Gospel if you do not recall or were not present.
Finish yesterday’s journal soon.
** In your off-time, work on community service form
Tuesday, January 6
St. Andrew Bessette
Epiphany of our Lord
Epiphany Blessing and “We Three Kings”
Chromebook password change
Journal - Tell me a little about your very long Christmas break.
Friday, December 19
Advent prayer
Movie in Mrs. Gamboa's room
Fly High fun day
Thursday, December 18
3rd Thursday of Advent
Turn in WS 6b
2nd grade buddies
Wednesday, December 17
3rd Wednesday of Advent
O Antiphons, intentions, Advent Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading if you were not present or do not recall.
Correct p. 68 - record in Classroom
Correct WS 7d
Make Christmas cards for 2nd grade buddies
Complete WS 6b - Church Unity
Tuesday, December 16
3rd Tuesday of Advent
O Antiphons, intentions, Advent Prayer
Correct pp. 61-66 - Record in Classroom
Kahoot - ch. 7
Complete p. 68
Complete WS 7d (as an assignment)
Make Christmas cards for 2nd grade buddies
Monday, December 15
3rd Monday of Advent
Prayer, intentions Daily Advent Prayer
Journal - How did your weekend go?
Read, highlight, complete pp. 61-66
Classroom - Gifts of the Holy Spirit assignment
Make Christmas cards for 2nd grade buddies
Friday, December 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Grade 8Y
Prayer, Daily Advent Prayer
USCCB - Sunday readings
“Let’s Talk”
Rosary - “Joyful Mysteries”
Make Christmas cards for 2nd grade buddies
Grade 8G
Prayer, Intentions, Daily Advent Prayer
USCCB - Sunday readings
“Let’s Talk”
Visit the Science Fair
Make Christmas cards for 2nd grade buddies
Thursday, December 11
St. Damasus
Grade 8Y
Prayer, Intentions, Daily Advent Prayer
8Y Crab Feed Project
Grade 8G
The Chosen - Christmas episode - finish
Christmas Program highlights
Wednesday, December 10
Our Lady of Loreto
Prayer, Intentions, Daily Advent Prayer
USCCB - Daily Gospel - contrast with the Pharisees who are always attacking Jesus
Journal - none
8G - Correct pp. 253,254 - grade in Classroom
Chromebook - Mattea, Jackson, Andrew B., Wyatt, Oscar, Royce, Andrew S. - make some corrections on Seminarian Letter
The Chosen - Christmas episode - finish
Christmas Program highlights
Tuesday, December 9
St. Juan Diego
Prayer, Intentions, Daily Advent Prayer
Reconciliation - Cathedral
Journal - Today’s Gospel talks of a shepherd leaving his flock to search for one stray sheep. When was a time that you kind of “ditched” God or you felt that he had deserted you, but you felt that he still was there with you? Explain.
Correct pp. 253,254 - record in Classroom
The Chosen - Christmas episode
Monday, December 8
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayer, Intentions, Daily Advent Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or one of today’s readings if you do not recall or were not present.
Examination of Conscience for Reconciliation tomorrow
Advent - Read and complete pp. 253,254
Thursday, December 4
St. John Damascene
Journal - Today’s Gospel talks about how we have to have a good foundation on which to build our goals. When was a time when you did not prepare well for something and seemed like a lost cause but you managed to work through it and make it happen anyway?
Letter to Seminarian
Revise with a partner and have Yanci look it over as well. - Due Monday
Kahoot - chapter 6 review
Wednesday, December 3
St. Francis Xavier
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
Letter to Seminarian
Classroom - Assignment, with directions
Make a plan, preferably with an outline
Begin rough draft
Classroom - Some samples are there as well.
Seminarian - Using your student number, count out that many seminarians to figure out which one you are writing. There are nine, so you will have to begin from the top on 10, etc.
Tuesday, December 2
Tuesday of the 1st week of Advent
Daily Advent Prayer - from Daily Prayer Book
USCCB - read daily Gospel
Journal - What is one thing you would like to do on your own, without adult supervision, because you know you can? Explain it and why you would like to.
Letter to Seminarian
Classroom - Assignment, with directions
Make a plan, preferably with an outline
Begin rough draft
Classroom - Some samples are there as well.
Seminarian - Using your student number, count out that many seminarians to figure out which one you are writing. There are nine, so you will have to begin from the top on 10, etc.
Monday, December 1
Monday of the 1st week of Advent
Prayer, Intentions, Daily Advent Prayer
“Great Things” song
Journal - You just completed a long Thanksgiving break. Tell me about the fun things that you took part in.
Advent in a nutshell
Hand out papers
Chosen “Unlawful” - finish
Friday, November 21
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
NO RELIGION BOOKS NEEDED TODAY
Thanksgiving prayer, intentions, Litany of Loreto
Journal - Who or what are you really thankful for? Explain
Make Thanksgiving card for your 2nd grader
Chosen “Unlawful”
Thursday, November 20
33rd Thursday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Act of Love prayer check
Journal - How was your BK experience? Is there anything you are really looking forward to? Was there anything that was lackluster or less than you expected?
Correct WS 382
Correct WS 6d
Make Thanksgiving card for your 2nd grader
Chosen “Unlawful”
Wednesday, November 19
33rd Wednesday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Act of Love prayer check - Thursday
Hand out sweatshirts
Yesterday’s work - due tomorrow
Complete Rosary Voting
Read WS 381
Complete WS 382
Complete WS 6d as assignment
Read pp. 61,62
BK Shadow Day
Leave at 8:45; return noonish
Tuesday, November 18
Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Act of Love prayer check - Thursday
Song - “Praise the Giver”
Correct ch. 6 pages - record in Classroom
Read WS 381
Complete WS 382
Complete WS 6d (assignment, not quiz)
Read pp. 61,62
Vote for Rosaries - Classroom
Monday, November 17
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Journal - How did your weekend go? Any great events to tell about?
Marks of the Church - read in Classroom
Read, highlight, complete pp. 53-56
Complete p. 58
Read WS 381
Friday, November 14
32nd Friday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Story Corps - Veteran Story
Journal - Write a reaction to this veteran story; so many people made the ultimate sacrifice.
Tribute to a Loved One - due Monday
Complete rough draft.
Revise with at least one classmate.
Have Yanci look over your letter before he prints it.
Marks of the Church - Classroom - use headphones
Adoration - Chapel - Health Class
Thursday, November 13
St. Francis Xavier
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
St. Francis Xavier - read in Classroom
Uplifting Story - video
Journal - Write your reaction to the kindness done by the teacher for this young student. (OPTIONAL)
Tribute to a Loved One
Complete rough draft.
Revise with at least one classmate.
Have Yanci look over your letter before he prints it.
Wednesday, November 12
St. Josaphat
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
Tribute to a Loved One
Complete rough draft by tomorrow for revising.
Revise with at least one classmate.
Have Yanci look over your letter before he prints it.
Tuesday, November 11
St. Martin of Tours
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Mass Tomorrow
Period 1 - Sign up for Mass parts
Readers, practice your parts at cathedral and home
Monday, November 10
Pope St. Leo the Great
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Period 2 - Sign up for Mass parts
USCCB - Sunday 1st Reading
Chosen - “Spirit” - finish episode
Tribute to a Loved One
Prewrite outline or bulleted plan
Friday, November 7
31st Friday of Ordinary Time
Adoration has been delayed due to work being done in Chapel
Greetings from Gabe
Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries
Chosen - “Spirit”
Thursday, November 6
31st Thursday of Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
Movie trailer
USCCB - Gospel of the day
Journal - God will not abandon even one of us, but is there someone that you have given up on or have lost touch with that you regret? Explain.
Community Service Form - Examples - Classroom
Tribute to a Loved One - Examples - Classroom
Chosen - “Spirit”
Wednesday, November 5
31st Wednesday of Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
School Mass - Cathedral
FACTS - check religion grades - redo any work lower than a 70%
Hail Holy Queen prayer check - oral with partner
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s 1st reading. Read it again, if you need; and also include prudence, look it up if you need; and how we can exercise it. (Father talked about the traffic light.)
Community Service Form - Examples
Community Service Form - Classroom
Tuesday, November 4
St. Charles Borromeo
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Hail Holy Queen prayer check tomorrow
Community Service
Catholic Social Teaching - pp. 303-304
Genesis 2 - Dignity of the Human Person
Pope Leo I - Rerum Novarum - Classroom
Pope Leo XIV - Dilexi Te - Classroom
Community Service Form - Classroom
Monday, November 3
St. Martin de Porres
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Period 1 - hand back quiz 5
Unit 1 Test
Journal - Let me know how your giant weekend went.
Read, homework, study when finished
Friday, October 31
No school - Newman Catholic Teacher Conference - St. Ignatius School
Thursday, October 30
No school - Newman Catholic Teacher Conference - St. Ignatius School
Wednesday, October 29
30th Wednesday of Ordinary Time
Period 1
Correct Unit 1 Review pp. - score in Classroom
Complete Hoodies Form - Classroom
Prayer, intentions, All Hallows Eve Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
Review Unit 1 - Test Monday
Study ch. 1-5 quizzes for Monday test
Unit 1 Study Materials - Classroom
Halloween movie with 2nd graders
Tuesday, October 28
Sts. Simon and Jude
Period 1 - Practice Mass parts in Cathedral
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Celtics Coach Mazzulla - Catholic Deacon - read in Classroom
Journal - What are your thoughts about Coach Mazzulla wanting to become a Catholic deacon?
Correct Unit 1 Review pp. - score in Classroom
Review Unit 1 - Test Monday
Study ch. 1-5 quizzes for Monday test
Unit 1 Study Materials - Classroom
Monday, October 27
30th Monday in Ordinary Time
Period 1 - Sign up Mass Parts
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Gospel of the Day
Journal - You just had 4 days off. Tell me a little bit about it.
Correct WS 5a,5b
Correct Ch. 5 quiz (assignment)
Review Unit 1 - Test Monday
Complete Un. 1 Review - pp. 45,48
Find Ch. 1,2,3,4,5 Quizzes
All Unit 1 Test Questions taken from old quizzes.
Wednesday, October 22
Pope St. John Paul II
Prayer, intentions, St. John Paul II prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the Gospel, if you do not recall or were not present.
Correct ch. 5 pp. - record in Classroom
Ch. 5 Quiz - as an assignment
Complete WS 5a,5b
Tuesday, October 21
29th Tuesday in Ordinary Time
Prayer - pp. 46-47
Sunday’s Canonized Saints
USCCB - Gospel of the Day
Journal - Based on yesterday and today’s Gospels, what do you think we should we be doing to be closer to God and be prepared to be with him?
A People of Service - chapter 5
Read “Build Up The Body of Christ” - Classroom
Corporal Works of Mercy - p. 298
Read, highlight, complete pp. 40-42
Complete p. 44 - openbook quiz tomorrow
Monday, October 20
St. Paul of the Cross
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
USCCB - Gospel of the Day
Correct WS 319-321
The Chosen - finish episode
A People of Service - chapter 5
Complete p. 39
Friday, October 17
Community service day
Thursday, October 16
Sts. Hedwig and Margaret Mary Alacoque
Correct WS 319-321
Correct p. 36 - record in Classroom
The Chosen
Ch. 4 Quiz
Wednesday, October 15
St. Teresa of Jesus
Hail Holy Queen
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none today and tomorrow - turn-in
Highlight text and study guide
Complete WS 319-321
Define Types of Prayer - WS (Not assigned)
Complete p. 36
Study Materials - Classroom - Quiz tomorrow
No essay response tomorrow
No journal tomorrow
Tuesday, October 14
St. Callistus
Grab Chromebooks
USCCB - Gospel for Memorial of St. Callistus
Journal - Given the description of heaven that Jesus gives, what can you be assured of and what does it say about God’s love and generosity?
Complete personal information form for BK
Pray the Liturgy of the Hours - pp. 32,33
Prayer in the Old Testament - WS 319-321
Monday, October 13
28th Monday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Journal - What are your thoughts on sportsmanship and what took place in this story?
Hand out BK pen pal information form
Complete personal information form
Quarter assessment - make sure the Classroom assignment has two paragraphs
Collect WS 317
Read, highlight pp. 29,30,31,34
Complete pp. 29,34
Friday, October 10
27th Friday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Journal - Where does this video lead your mind? What is it that you can do to help with paving the way for a culture of kindness?
Sunday readings
How has the quarter gone? - for conferences - Classroom - due Monday
Prayer Reflection - WS 316,317
Types of Prayer - WS 318
Thursday, October 9
St. Denis
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Journal - none
How has the quarter gone? - for conferences - Classroom
BK Pen Pal Letter - Classroom
Check that you have addressed all the spelling and punctuation mistakes.
Check that you have a name and last name in the greeting.
Make sure your name and (last name) are in the closing.
What is Prayer? - Handout
Prayer Vocabulary - Handout
Prayer Reflection - WS 316-317
Types of Prayer - WS 318 (if time)
Wednesday, October 8
27th Wednesday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
School Mass - Cathedral
Permission Slips (due today)
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily, or on the readings, if you were not present or do not recall.
BK Pen Pal Letter - Classroom
Finish your letter today, revise tomorrow.
Tell about yourself, your hobbies, things you are involved in, what you are looking forward to at BK, your summer, etc.
Tuesday, October 7
Our Lady of the Rosary
Hand back papers
Our Lady of the Rosary - read in Classroom
Permission Slips (due Wednesday)
1st Reading for tomorrow’s Mass
Pray Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
BK Pen Pal Letter - Classroom
Plan letter
Look over previous letters of yours
Look over “New Student” letter from Yanci in Classroom.
Tell about yourself, your hobbies, things you are involved in, what you are looking forward to at BK, your summer, etc.
Begin the outline plan of letter and begin writing afterwards.
Monday, October 6
St. Bruno
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Journal - What went on this weekend? Tell me about it.
Permission Slips (due Wednesday)
St. Bruno - read in Classroom
BK Pen Pal Letter - Classroom
Plan letter
Look over previous letters of yours
Look over “New Student” letter from Yanci in Classroom.
Tell about yourself, your hobbies, things you are involved in, what you are looking forward to at BK, your summer, etc.
Begin the outline plan of letter and begin writing afterwards.
Friday, October 3
26th Friday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
Permission Slips (due Wednesday)
Hand back papers
Sunday Readings
Journal - Considering that serving others is constantly espoused as the correct thing to do in the Gospels, what is a way that you serve others, or who might you need to reach out to?
Study Guide, notes - take a look at quiz questions
Look at yesterday’s journal on prayer.
Find seminarian letters from past years as a sample for your letter to your BK partner.
Thursday, October 2
Holy Guardian Angels
Prayer, intentions, Guardian Angel Prayer
Hand back papers
Correct p. 26 - record in Classroom
Ch. 3 Quiz - paper
Ch. 3 Essay Response - Classroom
Journal - What is prayer and how does it work?
Wednesday, October 1
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Prayer, intentions, St. Therese Prayer
St. Therese of the Child Jesus - read Classroom
Journal - none
Hand back papers
Hand out study guide
Put your notes in the Classroom assignment
Ch. 3 Kahoot
Highlight p. 22 information
Complete p. 26 - due tomorrow
Ch. 3 study materials - Classroom - quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, September 30
St. Jerome
Prayer, intentions, St. Jerome Prayer
Journal - none
Hand back papers
The Chosen - Wedding at Cana - finish
St. Joseph Prayer - write on paper
When finished, read over the Models of the Church - pp. 22-24
Take notes, guided by Yanci, on the Models of the Church - hand-written or on Docs
Monday, September 29
Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael; Archangels
Prayer, intentions, St. Michael Prayer
Journal - Write about your weekend or about something specific that happened.
Hand back papers
The Chosen - Wedding at Cana - finish
Friday, September 26
Sts. Cosmas and Damian
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
Journal - Yesterday, Father talked about how heaven is like a continuous wedding celebration, an amazingly happy event. What is one of the happiest events in your life? Explain.
Hand back papers
The Chosen - Wedding at Cana
Thursday, September 25
2nd Grade Buddies
Wednesday, September 24
25th Wednesday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the Gospel, if you were not present or do not recall.
Hand back papers
Correct - WS 2b,c,e
Models of the Church - Classroom or click here - use headphones
Read and highlight the Models of the Church - pp. 22-24
Tuesday, September 23
St. Pius of Pietrelcina
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
St. Pius of Pietrelcina - Classroom
Hand back papers
WS 2b,c,e - complete
Read p. 21 - beginnings of the Church
Read and highlight the Models of the Church - pp. 22-24
Monday, September 22
25th Monday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Journal - Hoping you had a great weekend. Tell me a little about it.
Hail Mary prayer check - written
Correct WS 11
Pentecost - beginning of the Church
Church History book
Article 1 - From the Father’s Heart - pp. 10-11
Article 2 - Sent by the Holy Spirit - pp. 14,15,16
WS 2b,c,e tomorrow in class
Friday, September 19
St. Januarius
Prayer, intentions, St. Januarius Prayer
Correct WS 9,11
Find the Word of God, Responsibilities of Believers, Apostles’ Creed, Scripture readings - WS 2b,c,e
Thursday, September 18
24th Thursday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Journal - What message does this story portray for you?
Hand out papers
St. Bellarmine - read in Classroom
Practice using the physical Bible
Old and New Testament - WS 9,11
Wednesday, September 17
St. Robert Bellarmine
Prayer, intentions, St. Bellarmine Prayer
School Mass
Journal - none
Ch. 2 Quiz - paper
Ch. 2 paragraph response - Classroom
St. Bellarmine - read in Classroom
Read or homework when finished
Tuesday, September 16
St. Cornelius
Prayer, intentions, St. Cornelius Prayer
USCCB - today’s Gospel
Journal - Moved with pity, Jesus brings back the life of a widow’s son. What is your reaction to this event?
Correct Ch. 2 pp. - record in Classroom
Hand out, highlight study guide
Kahoot - chapter 2
Study Materials - Classroom - Quiz Wednesday
Monday, September 15
Our Lady of Sorrows
Journal - Write about your weekend or something great or fun that happened.
Hand our Rosary Pamphlets
Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries
Correct Ch. 8 pp. - tomorrow
Correct handouts
Study Materials - Classroom - Quiz Wednesday
Friday, September 12
Most Holy Name of Mary
Sunday Readings
Journal - none
Read and complete HO 70,71,72
Complete p. 18
Study Materials - Classroom - Quiz Tuesday
Thursday, September 11
23rd Thursday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
USCCB - Gospel/1st Reading
Journal - Of the positive things we can do, mentioned in these readings, what is one thing you could work on, how, and why?
Our Spiritual Roots
Genealogy of Faith - p. 14
Read, highlight pp. 15,16
Read and complete HO 70,71,72 - to be continued on Friday
When finished
Get religion grades updated, redo, turn in missing work
read, study, work on other homework
Wednesday, September 10
23rd Wednesday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Pr.
Hand back papers
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
Ch. 1 Quiz - paper
Ch. 1 Essay Response - Classroom
When finished
Get religion grades updated, redo, turn in missing work
read, study, work on other homework
Tuesday, September 9
St. Peter Claver
Prayer, intentions, St. Carlo Acutis Prayer
Canonization of Sts. Carlo and Pier
Correct WS 1F
Correct ch. 1 pp - record in Classroom
Prayer Quiz - Make sure it is turned in.
Ch. 1 Study Materials - Quiz tomorrow
Kahoot - in Class
Monday, September 8
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Journal - choose one
If you were able to watch the canonization of our two new saints, your thoughts on that.
Overview of your weekend
Nativity of BVM - read in Classroom
Turn in WS 1F
Complete slide shows
Complete pp. 5,7,10
Prayer Quiz - Write on lined paper
School Mission
Sign of the Cross
Our Father
Study Materials - Classroom - Quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 5
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Prayer, intentions, Do It Anyway Prayer
MAP testing - Language
Carnival Games Survey - Classroom
Journal - update and catch up
Complete WS 1F - due Monday
Make a slide show of the 6 images of the Church mentioned in the chapter - Classroom - due Monday
Prayer Quiz - Monday
School Mission
Sign of the Cross
Our Father
Thursday, September 4
22nd Thursday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
MAP testing - Math
Carnival Games Survey - Classroom
Journal - update and catch up
Complete WS 1F - due Monday
Make a slide show of the 6 images of the Church mentioned in the chapter - Classroom - due Monday
Prayer Quiz - Monday
School Mission
Sign of the Cross
Our Father
Wednesday, September 3
St. Gregory the Great
Prayer, intentions, St. Gregory Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection on the homily or on the Gospel if you don’t recall or were absent.
Correct WS 1G,1E
Complete WS 1F with partner - due Monday
Make a slide show of the 6 images of the Church mentioned in the chapter - Classroom - due Monday
Tuesday, September 2
22nd Tuesday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Our Father
Docents announcement
Mass changes - at least for a few weeks
MAP Testing - Reading
WS 1G,1E due tomorrow
Read when finished
Thursday, August 28
St. Augustine
Prayer, intentions, Prayer of St. Augustine
Song - “Lord, I Need You”
USCCB - Sunday Readings overview
School Mission Statement - memorize
Key concepts of chapter 1
Look up scriptures - WS 1G
Witnessing to your faith - WS 1E
Create Slides of Images of the Church
Wednesday, August 27
St. Monica
Prayer, intentions, Prayer to St. Monica
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
School Mission Statement - memorize
What is the Church? - discussion and textbook
Images of the Church - textbook
Read pp. 4-8 by tomorrow
Tuesday, August 26
21st Tuesday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Act of Love
USCCB - Look up and read Sunday's Gospel
Journal - What does Jesus say about going to heaven and who will be able to go?
Period 2 - Practice Mass parts in the cathedral
Binder check
Letter to Mr. Yanci
Copy and paste into Grammarly for final changes to writing - due this afternoon.
Log into Hallow app
Monday, August 25
St. Joseph Calasanz
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
At the Table - song
Letter to Mr. Yanci
Revise rough draft. Especially be looking for a legitimate introduction. No abrupt beginnings to the letter, please.
Read St. Joseph Calasanz biography - Classroom
Journal - Make a bulleted list of the impressive things he accomplished with God’s help.
Friday, August 22
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pray the Rosary - Sorrowful Mysteries
Letter to Mr. Yanci
Finish your outline; you will get points for it.
Write rough draft of letter, using Yanci’s letter as example of what the letter should look like. Due Monday for revising.
If letter is finished, revise.
Read when finished
Thursday, August 21
St. Pius X
Prayer, intentions, Hail Holy Queen
“Why a Church?”- finish
Religion 8 Pretest - Classroom
Letter to Mr. Yanci
Finish your outline; I will be going around, looking for and giving you a grade for completion of the outline.
Write rough draft of letter, using Yanci’s letter as example of what the letter could look like. You will then revise the same letter; no need to retype it; just improve the document.
Wednesday, August 20
St. Bernard
Prayer, intentions, Vocation Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - Write a reflection regarding what came to mind during the homily. You may include a brief summary of the homily as an intro to your reflection.
Letter to Mr. Yanci
Following directions, begin with outline for each paragraph of letter.
Tuesday, August 19
St. John Eudes
Prayer, intentions, Vocation Prayer
Mass song - “Death Was Arrested”
Period 1 - Practice Mass Parts in Cathedral
Yanci letter to students
Yanci letter to new students and families
Letter to Mr. Yanci
Following directions, begin with outline for each paragraph of letter.
Begin to write letter, depending on time.
Monday, August 18
20th Monday in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Vocation Prayer
Mass song - “What an Awesome God”
Period 1 - Sign up Mass Parts
USCCB - Gospel of the Day
Journal - What are your hopes for this school year? Explain
Hand out textbooks
Put name on cover, inside cover, special page
Focus of this year - The Church
Friday, August 15
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayer, intentions, Assumption Litany
Religion Class
Mass expectations
Typical class period
Subject overview
Binder/organization
Rules/expectations
Chromebook
Middle School Website
Classroom
Log into Grade 8 Religion
Tech. contract - Classroom - due Tuesday
Recess Rules - Classroom
Dress code - Classroom
Apologetics - Assumption
Thursday, August 14
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Beginning of school prayer service
Yanci - brief overview
Hand out schedule
Supplies, lockers
Classroom expectations overview