Fundamentals of Catholicism-Period 8/H Assignments

Greetings, freshmen,

I made this an assignment just so that you would definitely see it.  

First, congrats on finishing Freshman Religion!  I know this was a challenging course for many of you, but I hope you enjoyed learning about the Catholic faith and that our time together helped you develop your own religious convictions.  You're in that "adolescent stage" of religious formation where you're figuring out what you believe, and my goal was to give you a better understanding of your relationship with God and with His Creation.  

Secondly, when you get a chance--this afternoon or next week--please drop off your Religion Textbooks to my classroom.  As I mentioned, I will hold on to these textbooks and return them to you at the beginning of the next school year.  In sophomore religion class, perhaps back in my classroom, you will work through the second half of this book.  

Finally, a few of you are right on the borderline of passing or failing this half-year course.  When I finish grading the last few homework assignments, I will email you on Wednesday if you are less than three points away from passing.  I'll give you a short assignment to help you pass so that you don't have to take religion at summer school.  

Enjoy your relaxing week ahead.

Sincerely,
Mr. Gallagher

Thank you all for your hard work in the first half of the year.

Tomorrow is the final exam of our religion class.  Unlike most finals, this exam is NOT cumulative, meaning that it will not ask you information from the beginning of the year.  This exam instead asks you about the Liturgy (chapter 9) and the Sacraments (Chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13).  The last two guided note-taking documents are the BEST resource for you to study.  You should also review all of chapter 9 in the textbook; most of the important information is summarized on page 124.  To study the sacraments, use the guide but also look at pages 136, 146, 162, and 176.  You'll notice that the information in the Chapter Recaps is very similar to the information that you wrote in your guided notes.

Open the attached document to look at the two nativity narratives from the Gospels.  There are eight questions to answer after reading.  

This is due tomorrow afterschool; your last grade before Christmas!  If you work effectively, you should be able to finish in class.

I've attached a study guide for the exam that will take place on Monday next week.  You will spend some time in class on Thursday and Friday completing this guide.

If you'd like to review the information from the two Kahoot games, you can use the below links.
Six: https://kahoot.it/challenge/03071439?challenge-id=170cee03-caf5-46fb-aa78-67dfb3db94b6_1671117200945 
Game PIN: 03071439 
Seven: https://kahoot.it/challenge/07628519?challenge-id=170cee03-caf5-46fb-aa78-67dfb3db94b6_1671117346493 Game PIN: 07628519

We will begin working on the attached document in class today.  Complete the review for homework to prepare for the test tomorrow. 


Be sure to submit this doc for an easy homework grade.

In class today, we'll begin answering these questions after we talk about the next chunk of the reading.  Be sure to bring your textbook home with you this weekend so that you can complete this assignment.

On Tuesday, November 15, you will take the fourth and final exam of the first marking period.  To prepare for this exam, you should review pages 50-62 in your textbook, paying special attention to any sections that we underlined.  Page 62 includes a Recap, which is all important, and a Review, where you should focus on questions 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

You should also review the two homework assignments that we completed about Chapter Four.  You can find your work in Google Classroom.  You can also access the entire textbook posted page by page below.

Finally, you should complete the Review Guide below that we started working on in class today.  Submit your copy of this review before the exam for an easy homework grade.

Good luck studying tonight!  And be sure to submit any work that's still missing--Plus Portals is closed, but you can check your grades in Google Classroom.

Use your textbook to answer the following six questions.  Whatever you don't finish is homework tonight!

Since I'm not here today, you will spend this period working to complete the questions in the attached Google Doc.  You be working individually to:
Read six pages in the textbook
Analyze Psalm 23 (on page 48)
Write your own prayer (inspired by page 49)
Answer six questions on the beginning of Chapter Four (50-53).
You should finish these questions during class, but be sure to complete any remaining questions for homework.  Have a great weekend!

For today's readings, you will be asked to answer one question about each of the three readings from yesterday's Mass, and one question about all three passages.  We will read through the Scripture together and you will answer the questions alone (be sure to submit them by the end of the period).

You can make a copy of this document and fill in your answers.  Use the book for assistance!

We will spend the next two days reviewing the important ideas from Chapter Two: Divine Revelation.

Open the attached document, click "File," and then "Make a Copy" of this doc so that you can answer the questions.

You'll be working on these questions individually--be sure to write in your own words.  Use your notes and the textbook for assistance if you can't remember these ideas!

Please submit your original prayer here!  Look at the prayers on pages 18-19 of our textbook for guidance and suggestions.

Please write your answers to the following four questions (do not write the questions).  Use 1-2 sentences for each, and DO NOT copy from the textbook!  Answer using your own words.
1. Describe the childhood stage of faith.
2. Why is the adolescent stage of faith so challenging?  How can you overcome the challenges of that stage?
3. Why is free will such an important and challenging concept?  
4. Explain how Loving Trust, Ongoing Effort, and Suffering Darkness play an important role on our journeys of faith.  Why are these concepts necessary for faith?
You may type your answers in Google Docs or Microsoft word and attach your document, or you may write your answers on a sheet of paper and take a photo to upload to my Google classroom.

Please read this document and follow the instructions at the bottom, which read:
To indicate your understanding of this material, please print and sign the following page, and ask your parent or guardian to sign, too.  If you do not have access to a printer, you may write out the below statement on a piece of paper, and you and your parents should sign and date that paper.  Finally, take a photo of your signed contract and upload the picture to Google Classroom.



I'm looking forward to a great year with you!