Religion
Swalling
Welcome to 8th 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
8th grade 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.
Class Resources:
Google Classroom (ALL daily slides and assignments can be found on google classroom)
Daily Class Overview:
April 2, 2024
Do Now/Prayer (Happy Easter!)
Central Question: How did the Catholic Church grow under persecution?
Notes
Exit Ticket!
April 1, 2024
No School - Easter Monday
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
No Class - 8th Grade Buddies
Assignment: 3/27 Mass Question
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
Spring Break - No Classes!
March 15, 2024
Prayer!
Assignment: 3/17 Sunday Mass Reflection
Assignment: 3/15 Rice Bowl Reflection
Exit Ticket!
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
No Religion Class (Class Pictures & Skit Competition)
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 4 - 8, 2024
Stations of the Cross Practice!
March 1, 2024
Do Now (3/1 Lent Reflection!)
Prayer!
Goal: I will wite 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
Prayer!
Assignment: 2/28 Mass Question!
Assignment: Stations of the Cross Reflection (Due 3/1)
Study Prayer Quiz - "Morning Offering" (2/29)
Exit Ticket!
February 27, 2024
Prayer!
Central Question: How can I give alms?
Rice Bowls!!
Assignment: Rice Bowl Article & Reflection Questions!
Exit Ticket!
February 26, 2024
No School!!
February 23, 2024
Prayed Stations of the Cross in the Cathedral!
February 22, 2024
Prayer
Central Question: What is Paul’s conversion story and why does it matter?
Assignment: Conversion of St. Paul Scripture Passage Questions (Turn In)
Conversion Class Discussion!
Exit Ticket!
February 21, 2024
Prayer
Assignment: 2/21 Mass Question!
Assignment: Conversion of St. Paul Scripture Passage Questions!
Assignment: 2/21 Exit Ticket!
February 20, 2024
Prayer
Central Question: What is Paul’s conversion story and why does it matter?
Notes
Sacred Scripture Passage!
Exit Ticket!
February 19, 2024
No School!
February 16, 2024
Prayer
Goal: Get an A++++++ on the Quiz!!
Assignment: 2/18 Sunday Gospel Reading!
Stations of the Cross Video!
Exit Ticket!
February 15, 2024
Prayer
Central Question: How was the message of Jesus Christ portrayed to the early Church in Acts of the Apostles?
Acts Overview!
Martyr & Epistle
Exit Ticket!
Quiz 2/16: Acts of the Apostles!
February 14, 2024
Prayer
Assignment: 2/14 Mass Question
Assignment: Lent Reading Packet!
Assignment: Read & Highlight p. 289 - 290
February 13, 2024
Prayer!
Central Question: What is Lent and why does Lent matter?
Assignment: Lent Cards!
Scripture Reading
Exit Ticket!
February 12, 2024
Prayer
Central Question: Who spread the message of Jesus Christ portrayed in the Acts of the Apostles?
Notes: Acts of the Apostles!
Exit Ticket!
February 9, 2024
Prayer
Central Question: How was the message of Jesus Christ portrayed to the early Church in Acts of the Apostles?
Assignments: Acts of the Apostles Newsletter!
Assignment: Textbook Pages pages 93 - 96!!
Exit Ticket!
February 8, 2024
8th Grade Art Project
Assignment: Finish Good News Article!
Assignment: Lent Reading Packet!
February 7, 2024
Prayer
Assignment: 2/7 Mass Reflection!
Assignment: Finish Good News Article!
Assignment: Lent Reading Packet!
February 6, 2024
8th Grade Art Project
Assignment: 2/7 Mass Reflection!
Assignment: Finish Good News Article!
Assignment: Lent Reading Packet!
February 5, 2024
8th Grade Art Project
Assignment: Finish Good News Article!
February 2, 2024
8th Grade Art Project
Assignment: Finish Good News Article!
February 1, 2024
Prayer
Central Question: Where does the authority of the Catholic Church come from?
Notes
Acts of the Apostles Reading!
Exit Ticket!
January 31, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Happy Catholic Schools Week)
Goal: Write a Letter to a Seminarian!
Assignment: Letter to a Seminarian! (Due 2/1)
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)
January 29, 2024
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Happy Catholic Schools Week)
Goal: Write a Letter to a Seminarian!
Assignment: Letter to a Seminarian!
January 26, 2024
Art Projects!
Central Question: Jesus fulfilled Judaism: What does that mean?
Assignment: Judaism Article Rerading!
January 25, 2024
Prayer/Agenda!
Art Projects!
Central Question: Jesus fulfilled Judaism: What does that mean?
Assignment: Retreat Reflection Question!
Assignment: Judaism Article Rerading!
January 24, 2024
8th Grade Retreat!
January 23, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: What is the difference between the Old and New Testament?
Notes
Assignment: Old vs. New Testament Scripture Passages!
Exit Ticket!
January 22, 2024
Do Now
Central Question: Jesus fulfilled Judaism: What does that mean?
Notes
Exit Ticket!
January 19, 2024
Do Now
Retreat Info & Permission Slips (Due 1/23)
Goal: Sunday Mass Reflection!
Assignment: 1/21 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 (Assignment: Eastern Church Summary)
Agenda/Prayer (Advent Prayer!)
Central Question: Are Eastern Catholic churches part of the universal Church?
Notes
Assignment: Eastern Church Readings and Questions!
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Friday, December 8th! (Catholic Church is Catholic!)
December 4, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for a Good Week)
Goal: Prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
Video
Went to Confession!!
December 1, 2023
No School - Faculty Workday!
November 30, 2023
No Class - Extra Music Practice!
November 29, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Goal: Prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
Prayer Booklets!
Examination of Conscience!
Exit Ticket!
November 28, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How is the Catholic Church "catholic?"
Notes: Evangelization!
Assignment: My Parish is Catholic WS
Exit Ticket!
November 27, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for a Good Week)
Central Question: How is the Catholic Church "catholic?"
Notes
Assignment: World Youth Day Video Reflection
November 20 - 24, 2023
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
November 17, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary & Prayer Intentions)
Take Quiz!
Pass back papers!
November 16, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary & Prayer Intentions)
Central Question: How is the Catholic Church "holy?"
Assignment: Gifts of the Holy Spirit WS (Correct & Turn In)
Assignment: Workbook Check!
Review for Quiz!
Exit Ticket!
November 15, 2023
BK Shadow Day - No Class
November 14, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Frances Cabrini)
Central Question: How is the Catholic Church "holy?"
Notes
Assignment: Gifts of the Holy Spirit WS (Gifted for Action)
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Friday November 17th! (Church is Holy/One)
November 13, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Frances Cabrini)
Central Question: How is the Catholic Church "holy?"
Notes
Assignment: Be Like Jesus (Holy) Worksheet
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Friday November 17th!
November 10, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Leo the Great)
Central Question: How is the Catholic Church "one?"
Finish Notes
Read & Highlight & Complete Chapter 6 (Pages 53 -56)
Exit Ticket!
November 9, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Hail Mary & Prayer Intentions!)
Central Question: How is the Catholic Church "one?"
Notes
Exit Ticket!
November 8, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Elizabeth of the Trinity)
Take Quiz!
Vote for the best 4th grade rosary!
November 7, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What are the four marks of the Church and why do they matter?
Notes/Video
Review Quiz Topics (On class slides!)
Quiz: Wednesday, November 8th!
November 6, 2023
Guest Lesson with Fr. Tim!
November 2, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (All Soul's Day)
Take Prayer Quiz!
Review corporal works of mercy
Assignment: A Call to Service WS (Turn In)
November 1, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Happy All Saints Day!
Litany of Saints
Prayer Quiz: Thursday, November 2nd!
October 31, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What are the corporal works of mercy?
Notes
Assignment: A Call to Service WS (Not Homework)
Quiz: Prayer Quiz, Thursday, November 2nd!
October 30, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What are the beatitudes?
Definition Review!
Beatitudes Summary Page (Turn In)
Quiz: Prayer Quiz, Thursday, November 2nd!
October 25, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What are the beatitudes?
Notes
Beatitudes Summary Page (Not Homework)
Quiz: Prayer Quiz, Thursday, November 2nd!
October 24, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Peace)
Central Question: What are the beatitudes?
Class Read
Beatitudes Summary Page (Not Homework)
Quiz: Prayer Quiz, Thursday, November 2nd!
October 23, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Peace)
Central Question: How can we be living stones in the Catholic Church?
Workbook Chapter 5 (page 40 - 41)!
Cool Catholic Church Moment
October 20, 2023
Class with 2nd Grade Buddies :)
October 19, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Peace)
Making Cake Plates
Positivity Thursday - Thank you notes!
October 18, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Peace)
Central Question: What are the six symbols (models) Catholics can see the Church in?
Workbook Reading
Graphic Organizer!
Homework: Finish Models of the Church Graphic Organizer!
October 17, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Israel)
Central Question: What was the experience of the first Christian communities?!
Skit Presentation
Assignment: Skit Graphic Organizer (Done in Class)
Exit Ticket
October 16, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Israel)
Central Question: What was the experience of the first Christian communities?!
Textbook/Notes
Skit Introduction
October 13, 2023
Do Now (Reading Sunday's Gospel)
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Israel)
Central Question: How well am I doing in religion?
Course Reflection
October 12, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Israel)
Goal: Review for Quiz!
Review Game!
October 11, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Israel)
Goal: Review for Quiz!
Review Game!
Quiz Tomorrow, September 12 (Quiz Topics on Google Classroom)!
October 10, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for Israel)
Central Question: What is the origin of the Abrahamic Religions?
Review: Abraham Family Tree
Textbook page 18!
Exit Ticket!
October 9, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (Prayer for a Good Week)
Central Question: How are Muslims & Jews a part of our spiritual family?
Notes (Abraham Family Tree)
Exit Ticket!
October 6, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Bruno Prayer)
Central Question: What are our responsibilities as members of the Communion of Saints?
Assignment: Interview Questions Classwork (Turn In)
Exit Ticket!
October 5, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Faustina Prayer)
Central Question: What are our responsibilities as members of the Communion of Saints?
Textbook page 292
Homework: Ask six people what they believe are the most important responsibilites of being a Catholic? Record what they tell you! (Due Next Class)
October 4, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (St. Francis Prayer)
Central Question: How is Sacred Scripture set up?
Assignment: Sacred Scripture Scavenger Hunt (Due Next Class)
Exit Ticket!
October 3, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What is the role of the Holy Spirit in Sacred Scripture and the Church?
Assignment: Pentecost Passage Worksheet (Turn In)
Holy Spirit Reflection
Notes: Communion of Saints!
Exit Ticket!
October 2, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What is the role of the Holy Spirit in Sacred Scripture and the Church?
Notes: Pentecost
Assignment: Pentecost Passage Worksheet (Keep for tomorrow)
Exit Ticket!
September 29, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How was Sacred Scripture formed?
Notes: Stages of formation of Scared Scripture!
Assignment: Scripture Formation Notes WS (Turn In)
Exit Ticket!
September 28, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How was Sacred Scripture formed?
Notes: Stages of formation of Scared Scripture!
Exit Ticket!
September 27, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Quiz!
Assignment: Finish Mass Reflection!
Exit Ticket!
September 26, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What is the history of the Church?
Sacred Scritpure & Tradition
A Genealogy of Faith! (page 14)
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Wednesday, September 27th!
September 25, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What is the history of the Church?
Tracing our Roots!
A Genealogy of Faith!
Exit Ticket!
Quiz: Wednesday, September 27th!
September 22, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Why can Church members be called pilgrims?
How should the Church acts towards one another?
Assignment: You Belong to the Church WS (Turn In!)
Have the BEST weekend!
September 21, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: Why can Church members be called pilgrims?
The Church: A Pilgrim People!
The Way Movie Trailer!
Assignment: You Belong to the Church WS (Bring to Class Tomorrow - Not Homework)!
Exit Ticket
September 20, 2023
Do Now (Mass Reflection!)
Agenda/Prayer
Feast Day: St. Andrew Kin Tae-Gon and Companions (Video)
Share Image of the Church Slides!
Exit Ticket
September 19, 2023
Mass Practice in the Cathedral!! Practice your Mass parts tonight! :)
September 18, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How can we understand the Church?
Assignment: Create your own image of the Church! (Due Today - Turn In!)
Mass Parts Assigned!
Exit Ticket
September 15, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Prayer Quiz!
Central Question: How can we understand the Church?
Create your own image of the Church!
Exit Ticket
September 14, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How can we understand the Church?
The Body of Christ Review
Exit Ticket
Prayer Quiz: Friday, September 15! (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be to the Father)
September 13, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: How can we understand the Church?
The Body of Christ Review
Exit Ticket
Prayer Quiz: Friday, September 15! (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be to the Father)
September 12, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
What's happening in the Church today? (Feast of the Holy Name of Mary)
Central Question: How can we understand the Church?
The Body of Christ (Scripture & Song)
Assignment: 1 Corinthians 12: 12- 26 Classwork (Turn In)
Exit Ticket
Prayer Quiz: Friday, September 15! (Sign of the Cross and Glory Be to the Father)
September 11, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer (9/11 Prayer)
Central Question: How can we understand the Church?
The Body of Christ (Notes)
Exit Ticket
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)
September 7, 2023
Do Now
Agenda/Prayer
Central Question: What are the images of the Catholic Church?
Textbook Reading (3- 8)
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 (Sunday Gospel)
Prayer/Agenda
Central Question: When did the Church start? Pt. 3
Assignment: Acts of the Apostles Worksheet
Exit Ticket
August 30, 2023
Do Now Reflection (School Mass homily done during homeroom)
Prayer/Agenda
Central Question: When did the Church start? Pt. 3
Scripture Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-13
Exit Ticket
August 29, 2023
Do Now Reflection
Prayer/Agenda
Central Question: When did the Church start? Pt. 2
Early Church Notes
Scripture Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-13
Exit Ticket
August 28, 2023
Do Now Reflection
Prayer/Agenda
Central Question: When did the Church start?
Acts of the Apostles Notes
Exit Ticket
August 25, 2023
Do Now Reflection
Prayer/Agenda
Central Question: Why a Church?
Exit Ticket
August 24, 2023
Do Now
Prayer/Agenda
Central Question: What does it mean to be Catholic
Catholic vs. Christian
Catholic Church Notes
Exit Ticket