DAILY COURSE INFORMATION
Course Introduction
Monday, August 28, 2006
WARM-UP: complete Personal Information Record
CLASSWORK: review Course Outline and discuss polcies and expectations for the course.
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK 1 (Due 8/29): go over Course Outline with your parent, sign it, and have parent sign it
HOMEWORK 2 (Due 8/29): complete What Should a Gentleman and a Scholar Do? worksheet
Policies and Expectations pt. 1
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "How do you know what are the right and wrong choices to make in life?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK: Discuss course policies and expectations.
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 8/30): Write an essay recounting, from your memory, your favorite story from the Bible and explain why the story appeals to you. Min. = 2 pages handwritten or 1 page typed/single spaced/12 pt.
Policies and Expectations pt. 2
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Why do people think the Bible is important?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK:
Finish course expectations.
Discuss previous homework How should a gentleman and a scholar respond?"
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/31): Read pgs. 4-8 in Journey Through the Old Testament and create at least one page of notes.
Gentlemen and Scholars
Thursday, August 31, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "How did you come to know about God? " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK:
Finish discussing " How should a gentleman and a scholar respond?"
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/1): Study for quiz tomorrow on expectations for this class (both behavioral and academic).
QUIZ and Gospel
Friday, September 1, 2006
WARM-UP: Quietly prepare for quiz.
CLASSWORK: QUIZ on course expectations (behavioral and academic). Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Sept. 3.
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/5): Complete gospel reflection questions, enjoy the long weekend!
NO CLASS - LABOR DAY
Monday, September 4, 2006
PICTURES
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
WARM-UP: none
CLASSWORK:
Take school pictures during class time.
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due x/x): none
Hebrew Scripture Primer pt. 1
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "How do you know what is the truth? " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK:
Formation of the Jewish canon of Scripture
review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Jewish Canon of Scripture
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/6): none
Hebrew Scripture Primer pt. 2
Thursday, September 7, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "What do you believe about God?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK:
Finish Jewish canon & review
review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Jewish Canon of Scripture
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/7): Study for QUIZ on the vocabulary related to the Jewish canon of Scripture.
QUIZ and Gospel
Friday, September 8, 2006
WARM-UP: Quietly prepare for quiz.
CLASSWORK: QUIZ on vocabulary related to the Jewish canon of Scripture.
Bible
scripture
canon
Tanakh
Torah
Chumash
Pentateuch
Nevi'im
Ketuvim
Septuagint
Masoretic Text
Talmud
Mishnah
Gemara
Midrash
Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Sept. 10 .
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/11): Complete gospel reflection questions.
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Hebrew Scripture Primer pt. 3
Monday, September 11, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Do Christians and Jews read the Old Testamant/Tanakh differently? Explain. " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK:
Why do still honor the "Old" Testment?
Discuss formation of the Christian canon of Scripture
review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Christian Canon of Scripture
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/12): review notes and reading about the canon of Scripture
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Christian Canon
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Which came first, the Church or the Bible? Explain." STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK:
Continue discussing formation of the Christian canon of Scripture
review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Christian Canon of Scripture
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/13): Read pgs. 9-12 in Journey Through the Old Testament and create at least one page of notes.
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Christian Canon pt. 2
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Is the Bible we read in English the same as the Bible in its original languages? Explain." STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Sept. 15th!
CLASSWORK:
Finish discussing formation of the Christian canon of Scripture
review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Christian Canon of Scripture
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/14): Read pgs. 13-16 in Journey Through the Old Testament and create at least one page of notes.
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Why do you think the early Church chose to reject certain books about Jesus and include others in the New Testament?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL TOMORROW!
CLASSWORK:
Hand back various assignments
Discuss Christian Canon of Scripture
review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Christian Canon of Scripture
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/15): ALLwarm-up assignments from Aug. 29 - Sept. 14 due tomorrow!
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Gospel
Friday, September 15, 2006
WARM-UP: none
CLASSWORK:
Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Sept. 17 .
WRAP-UP: none
HOMEWORK (Due 9/18): complete gospel reflection questions
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Christian Canon
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper (4 sentence min., include question and date for each entry) - "Describe the different styles of writing in the Bible." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Return warm-ups
Discuss Christian Canon of Scripture - view slides on Christian canon
HOMEWORK (Due 9/19): Begin reviewing previous quiz and notes for TEST on THURSDAY
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Christian Canon
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Write everything you know about the Bible." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Hand out progress reports
Finish Christian Canon of Scripture - view slides on Christian canon
Discuss what will be on the TEST on THURSDAY
HOMEWORK (Due 9/20): complete review sheet to organizing information in prepartion of the test
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Review for Test
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Describe how the Canon of Scripture was formed." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Review for TEST on THURSDAY
HOMEWORK (Due 9/21): Review for TEST on THURSDAY
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
TEST
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
WARM-UP: quietly review for test
CLASSWORK:
TEST on important backgrounds terms and concepts regarding the Jewish and Christian canons of Scripture
HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): read the Scripture readings for Sunday, Sept. 24th and complete reflections questions on the readings.
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Rosh Hashanah
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
WARM-UP: none
CLASSWORK:
Presentation on Rosh Hashanah - view slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due 9/25): Read article on Rosh Hashanah and complete worksheet on the reading.
For Semester EXAM in December: Learn the names, spelling, and sequence of the 46 books of the Catholic Bible's Old Testament. Download the STUDY GUIDE
Inspiration & Revelation
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "What is Rosh Hashanah?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Discuss the concepts of INSPIRATION and REVELATION in regards to the Bible
view slideshow on Inspiration and Revelation
HOMEWORK (Due 9/26): review pgs. 9-11 in Journey Through the Old Testament
Abrahamic Monotheism
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "How do Christians and Jews believe God reveals himself?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Review the concepts of revelation and inspiration
Discuss basic topics related to the development of Abrahamic monotheism
view the slideshow on Abrahamic Monotheism
HOMEWORK (Due 9/26): Review pgs. 9-11 in Journey through the Old Testament
Moses and the Mitzvot
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper -"FROM MEMORY - List as many of the Ten Commandments as you can." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Discuss Moses' contribution to the covenant with God began by Abraham
view slideshow on Moses and the Mitzvot
EXPLORE the list of 613 Mitzvot
HOMEWORK (Due 9/28): Read Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21 divide each of the passage into ten separate commandments.
More on Moses
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Why do Christian pay attention to ten of Moses' commandments and not all 613?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Discuss two Scripture version of the Ten Commandments (Exodus & Deuteronomy)
Discuss various religious "abbreviations" of the Scriptural Ten Commandments
Discuss halakhah
Discuss Jesus and the early Church's attitudes about the "law"
view slideshow on Moses and the Mitzvot
HOMEWORK (Due 9/29): none
Scripture Study
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Who do you think should decide what the Scripture means, and how should they do it?"- STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Read the Scripture readings for Sunday, Oct. 1st and complete reflections questions on the readings.
HOMEWORK (Due 10/2): read article about Yom Kippur and complete worksheet
Yom Kippur
Monday, Oct. 2, 2006
WARM-UP: none
CLASSWORK:
Presentation on Yom Kippur
view slide show on Yom Kippur
EXPLORE MORE on Yom Kippur in Biblical Times at: The Temple Institute
HOMEWORK (Due 10/3): read article on the Gregorian calendar and complete worksheet.
Yom Kippur pt. 2
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Describe what occurs on Yom Kippur in MODERN times." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Finish presentation on Yom Kippur
view slide show on Yom Kippur
EXPLORE MORE on Yom Kippur in Biblical Times at: The Temple Institute
HOMEWORK (Due10/4): none
Yom Kippur pt. 3
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Describe what occured on Yom Kippur in BIBLICAL times." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Review Yom Kippur and make connections to Jesus' atonement for sins
Review for QUIZ tomorrow on: Yom Kippur & Gregorian Calendar
HOMEWORK (Due 10/5): one page essay on "Why do Christians not participate in Yom Kippur and what ideas from Yom Kippur do YOU think are represented in Christianity in general or Catholicism in particular."
QUIZ & Biblical Setting
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006
WARM-UP: quietly prepare for QUIZ
CLASSWORK:
QUIZ on: Yom Kippur & Gregorian Calendar
Presentation on Biblical time/place settings
view slideshow presentation on Biblical setting
HOMEWORK (Due 10/6): none
Scripture Study
Friday, Oct. 6, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Describe the world in which the events of the Old Testament occured." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK: read the Scripture readings for Sunday, Oct. 8th and complete reflections questions on the readings.
HOMEWORK (Due 10/9): complete reflections questions on the readings, Begin preparing for TEST on Thursday, Oct. 12 - review vocab and guiding questions.
Review for TEST
Monday, Oct. 9, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Write four questions you have about material that will be on the test." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Review for TEST on THURSDAY
review vocab and guiding questions
Divine Revelation & Inspiration - see OT pg. 7 - review slideshow
Abrahamic Monotheism - see OT pg. 9 - review slideshow
Moses & the Mitzvot - see OT pgs. 10-11 - review slideshow
Yom Kippur - review article - review slideshow
Biblical Setting - see OT pgs. 13-14 - review slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due 10/11): complete review worksheet
NO SCHOOL FOR SOPHOMORES
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006
Review for TEST
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006
WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Describe how divine revelation occurs." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Oct. 13th!
CLASSWORK:
Review for TEST TOMORROW
review vocab and guiding questions
Divine Revelation & Inspiration - see OT pg. 7 - review slideshow
Abrahamic Monotheism - see OT pg. 9 - review slideshow
Moses & the Mitzvot - see OT pgs. 10-11 - review slideshow
Yom Kippur - review article - review slideshow
Biblical Setting - see OT pgs. 13-14 - review slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due 10/12): study for TEST TOMORROW!
TEST
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006
WARM-UP: quietly reivew for test
CLASSWORK:
TEST on:
review vocab and guiding questions
Divine Revelation & Inspiration - see OT pg. 7 - review slideshow
Abrahamic Monotheism - see OT pg. 9 - review slideshow
Moses & the Mitzvot - see OT pgs. 10-11 - review slideshow
Yom Kippur - review article - review slideshow
Biblical Setting - see OT pgs. 13-14 - review slideshow
HOMEWORK (Due 10/13): All 13 warm-ups from 9/18 - 10/11 due TOMORROW! Read pgs. 16-20 in Journey through the Old Testament and create at least one page of notes.
Scripture Study
Friday, Oct. 13, 2006
WARM-UP: none
CLASSWORK:
All 13 warm-ups from 9/18 - 10/11 due
Read the Scripture readings for Sunday, Oct. 15th and complete reflections questions on the readings.
HOMEWORK (Due 10/16): complete reflections questions on the readings.
Students will be required to complete all of the following to be successful in this course:
- 20 % of quarter grade
= daily warm-up/wrap-up activities, Scripture reflections, participation - 30 % of quarter grade
= graded homework and classwork assignments (i.e. essays, presentations, etc.) - 50 % of quarter grade
= formal assessments of learning (i.e. tests, quizzes, papers and projects)
- Semester grades = quarter grades (40% each) plus exam grade (20%)
Attendance – Students are expected to arrive to class on-time and be prepared to work. Students who are not in their seats when the bell rings are considered tardy. If a student is delayed due to another instructor or school function it is his responsibility to obtain a note from the person who delayed him, these tardies may be excused. Unexcused tardies will be reflected in a student’s participation grade. A pattern of unexcused tardies may result in additional corrective action. All tardies and absences from class are reported to the attendance office daily.
Absences (homework and classwork) – Students who are absent from class must turn in late homework and/or classwork to Mr. Harkleroad within one school day of their return to school to qualify to receive full credit (ex. student is absent Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, his homework and classwork from Monday would be due on Wednesday). Assignments received after the one day grace period will be considered late. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any classwork or homework from the day(s) that they missed. Late work will receive a reduced grade.
Absences (tests, papers, projects) – Students who are absent on the day of a test must take the test the next day that they are in school. Students who are absent the day a paper or project is due must turn in the paper or project the next day that they are in school.
Participation – All students are expected to complete all assignments to the best of their ability. Students are expected to participate in all activities to their best of their ability. Participation in class discussions, group exercises, etc. will be considered in determining participation grade.
Late work – Assignments received after the period when they are due (or after the grace period for absences) will result in a reduced grade.
Academic honesty – Students are expected to uphold high standards of academic honesty. Cheating is an extremely serious matter that will result in grade reduction and disciplinary action.
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- Looking at one’s own notes, another student’s notes or other materials during a test is unacceptable. |
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Cheating on homework: |
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- A student may not copy another’s work or do another student’s homework for him. |
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Using a computer to print homework, papers, projects, etc.: |
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- In order for a student to hand in a paper with his name on it, he must have typed the paper into the computer himself. |
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Plagiarism: |
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- Students may not plagiarize. According to Webster’s Dictionary, to plagiarize is to “steal and pass off as one’s own the ideas or words of another.” Whenever directly quoting, paraphrasing, rearranging words, or using synonyms to present material taken from a newspaper or magazine article, encyclopedia, book, internet material, etc., students must give proper credit to the author. |
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Behavior – Students are expected to act in accordance with the DeMatha handbook. Students are expected to act in a manner that is appropriate to a classroom. For instance, students should maintain a noise level appropriate to the activity occurring (ex. tests = silence, group work = inside voices). Students should focus their attention on the activity the class is participating in; chatting, reading other materials, doing homework for another class, sleeping, etc. are not acceptable. Students may not have food, drink, gum, or electronic equipment (including cell phones) in the classroom at any time. Students may not leave the classroom without the instructor’s permission. Failure to meet behavioral standards will result in disciplinary action.
- Be prepared at the beginning of class
- Begin your warm-up activity immediately
- Participate in activities and discussions
- Take notes
- Focus on class material at hand
- Read actively and take notes on readings
- Complete assignments on time
- Plan for tests, papers, and projects
- Maintain a high level of academic integrity
- Be curious
- Be proud of your work
- Arrive on time
- Be honest
- Be courteous
- Be humble
- Be safe
- Treat yourself and others with respect
- Actively listen when others are speaking
- Raise your hand when you wish to be called upon
- Take care of personal issues between classes
- Make careful choices, be mindful of consequences
- Develop strong, healthy relationships with others
