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
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, St. Michael Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Ch. 3 Quiz - Monday
Ch. 3 Study Guide - go over
Study your notes
Study Materials - Classroom
Kahoot - Classroom
Complete pp. 21,22,26 - due Monday
Read or homework if you finish
Tuesday, October 20
2nd Grade Buddies visit
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
Thursday, October 15
St. Teresa of Jesus
Prayer, intentions, Prayer for Pope Leo’s healing
Ch. 3 Start of class quiz
St. Teresa of Jesus - audio
Year of the Eucharist
Eucharistic Miracles
Miracle in Lanciano
Journal - Write a reflection on the Lanciano Miracle.
Start of the Church
Tell the story
Domestic Church
Implications of the Models of the Church
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
Models of the Church - pp. 21-24
Take notes on the 5 Models of the Church - on paper - due Thursday
Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
God Knows Us Well - prayer service
USCCB - Sunday Gospel Reading
Read Gospel on your own
Journal - Although we have done this topic before, write about the Gospel. We present ourselves a certain way, but what is something about yourself that you know needs to change?
Sign up for Fun-Run treat preorder
Models of the Church
Models explained
Read, highlight, complete pp. 21-24
Monday, October 12
Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Updates
Prayer, Intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
USCCB - Sunday Gospel Reading
Debrief about the past week
Journal - Highlights on the weekend or on the trip to DC.
Reflections on Quarter 1
Classroom
To be shared at parent conferences
Read, highlight, complete pp. 21-24 (if time)
Friday, October 9
No 8th grade today
Thursday, October 8
Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Updates
Prayer, Intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
Bible Jingo
Cathechic
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.
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 - topic of your choice
Testament - episode 1 (finish)
Catholic Trivia Game
Monday, October 5
St. Faustina Kowalska
Divine Mercy Chaplet - prayer
Testament - episode 1
Thursday, October 1
St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Little Flower) (of Lisieux)
Guardian Angels
Guardian Angel Prayer, intentions, Prayer to St. Therese
Correct WS 2B - turn in
Check on missing work and redos - FACTS
Complete Ch. 2 Essay Response
Chosen “Sitting, Serving, Scheming” “Dedication”
Wednesday, September 30
St. Jerome
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph 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.
WS 2A
Finish two questions whole-class
Correct WS
Ch. 2 Essay Response - Classroom
Read St. Jerome - Classroom
WS 2B - Looking up the Word of God - due Th
Read or work on homework when finished
Tuesday, September 29
Archangels: Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
Prayer, intentions, Prayer to the Archangels
Ch. 2 Quiz - on paper
Ch. 2 Essay Response - Classroom
Yesterday’s Journal - finish
Read St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions - Classroom
Journal - For each make a bulleted list of their achievements.
WS 2A - due Wednesday
Monday, September 28
St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
Prayer, intentions, St. Joseph Prayer
Pope Leo in France
Correct ch. 2 pp. - record in classroom
Ch. 2 Study Guide - go over
Kahoot - chapter 2
Ch. 2 Quiz
Monday Review
Quiz - Tuesday
Read St. Wenceslaus and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions - Classroom
Journal - For each made a bulleted list of their achievements.
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
Ch. 2 Study Guide - Monday
Ch. 2 Quiz
Monday Review
Quiz - Tuesday
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
WS 1I - Marian Feasts - complete
Review chapter via p. 18 - due tomorrow
Chapter 2 study guide - Monday Quiz
Depending on Time (oops, no time)
WS 2A - Getting to Know the Bible
WS 2B - Word of God on the Word of God
Wednesday, September 23
No Mass - Priest retreat days
Class representative speeches
Voting
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
Key concepts pp. 15-16
WS 1I - Marian Feasts - front side due - Thursday
Monday, September 21
St. Matthew
Prayer, intentions, Psalm
“Holy Forever”
Journal - Tell me about your weekend exploits.
Read, highlight, and complete pp. 13-16
P. 14 - work on solo, but then compare answers with another classmate
WS 1I - Marian Feasts - if time
Friday, September 18
Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Rosary - Luminous Mysteries
Chosen “Sitting, Serving, Scheming”
Thursday, September 17
St. Robert Bellarmine
School Mass - Cathedral
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Hand back papers
Hail Mary prayer check
Chosen “Sitting, Serving, Scheming”
Wednesday, September 16
Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
School Mass - Cathedral
Prayer, intentions, Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian
Journal - finish yesterday’s journal
Ch. 1 Quiz - on paper
Ch. 1 Essay Response - 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 - WS 1E/1F
Hand out study guide - ch. 1 - Quiz 1 Tomorrow
Monday, September 14
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Visit by BK Counselors
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
Period 3 - WS 1E/1F
Period 1,2 - Finish WS 1E/1F
Period 1,2,3 - Chapter study materials - Classroom
Friday, September 11
Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Period 1 - 8Y
MAP Testing
Period 2 - 8M
MAP Testing
Period 3 - 8M
Prayer, intentions, Sept. 11 Prayer
Readings for Sunday Mass
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.
Correct ch. 1 pp. - record in Classroom
Living Witness to Faith
WS 1E, 1F - due Monday
Thursday, September 10
Period 1 - 8Y
MAP Testing
Period 2 - 8M
MAP Testing
Period 3 - 8Y
Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
Correct ch. 1 pp. - record in Classroom
Journal - none
Vocations Video - From Pro-Soccer to Priest
Living Witness to Faith
WS 1E, 1F - due Monday
Wednesday, September 9
Period 1 - 8Y
Prayer, intentions, St. Peter Claver Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - write none for Tuesday
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel if you were not present or do not remember.
Complete pp. 5,6,7,8,10 - due Thursday
Period 2 - 8M
Prayer, intentions, St. Peter Claver Prayer
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - write none for Tuesday
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel if you were not present or do not remember.
Complete pp. 5,6,7,8,10 - due Friday
Period 3 - 8Mc
Prayer, intentions, Hail Mary
School Mass - Cathedral
Journal - none
Correct ch. 1 pp. - record in Classroom
Living Witness to Faith
WS 1E, 1F - due Monday
Tuesday, September 8
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Period 1- 8Y
Fill in spots for Wednesday Mass
Prayer, intentions, Prayer for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
MAP Testing - Math
Period 2 - 8M
MAP Testing
Period 3 - 8Mc
Prayer, intentions, Prayer for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Altar Server/Mass Attendance Survey - Classroom
Journal - Write about your really-long weekend.
Complete pp. 5,6,7,8,10 - due Tomorrow
Thursday, September 3
St. Gregory the Great
Invitation to Mass before the Fall Carnival
AI policy
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?
Quiz on “Mary” and “The Sanctifier
WS 1G - Compare answers - Correct as class
Christ the Redeemer Statue - discussion - Tuesday
Complete pp. 5,6,7,8,10 - as much as you can in class
Monday - no school
Period 3 - Mass practice
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, petitions, Hail Holy Queen
School Mass - Cathedral
Textbook
Finish notes on Images of the Church
Pp. 4-7
Read “Mary” and “The Sanctifier - pp. 7,8
Bellringer tomorrow
Journal - Write a reflection on today’s homily or on the 1st Reading or Gospel if you were not present or do not recall.
WS 1G - Power of the Holy Spirit - with partner or solo.
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?
Origins of the Church - whole-group
Read Article 1 - Finish pp. 11-14
Period 2
USCCB - none
Journal - none
Practice Mass parts in cathedral
Textbook
Notes on Images of the Church
Pp. 4-8
WS - if time
Monday, August 31
Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer, petitions, Glory Be
Journal - Anything special happen this weekend?
Vocations - Religious Sisters
Origins of the Church - whole-group
Read Article 1 - pp. 10-13
Textbook - Read pp. 3-8
Highlight “Images of the Church”
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
Period 2,3 - Vocation Story - From Pro-Soccer to Priest
Period 1 - Practice Mass Parts in Cathedral
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
Period 1 - Sign up for Mass parts
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 8 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
Meaning of Church
To you
Definition
Monday, August 17
Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Beginning of school year prayer service
Period 1: Lockers and schedules
USCCB - Sunday Gospel
Yanci - brief overview
Class expectations