First Quarter 2007-2008

 

Course Introduction

Monday, August 27, 2007

WARM-UP: complete Personal Information Record

CLASSWORK: Review Course Outline and discuss polcies and expectations for the course.

HOMEWORK (Due 8/28): go over Course Outline with your parent(s), sign it, and have parent sign it -- YOU WILL STORE IT IN YOUR BINDER FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!

Policies and Expectations

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Describe how someone can go about making GOOD choices. " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Discuss course policies and expectations
- Discuss 24 Skills for a Gentleman and Scholar

HOMEWORK (Due 8/29): complete What Should a Gentleman and a Scholar Do? worksheet

Gentlemanliness

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

(Liturgy -- Long Assembly)

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What do you think a gentleman is?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Discuss previous homework How should a gentleman and a scholar respond?"
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Discuss corrective writting assignments and George Washington's Rules of Civility

HOMEWORK (Due 8/30): Study for quiz on the course outline, policies and procedures, and how a gentleman and scholar should behave.

QUIZ

Thursday, August 30, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Describe someone who you think is a gentleman. " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Quiz on course outline, policies & procedures, and gentlemanly behavior

HOMEWORK (Due 9/4): 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.

Scripture Study

Friday, August 31, 2007

(12:50 Dismissal)

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Do you think Jesus is an example of a gentleman? Why or why not? " WARM-UPS DUE TODAY!

CLASSWORK:
- Read, reflect on, and discuss Scripture readings for Sunday, Sept. 2 .

HOMEWORK (Due 9/4): Complete gospel reflection questions (for 7/2/07 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary TIme), enjoy your long weekend! {continue working onfavorite Bible story essay}

NO CLASS - LABOR DAY

Monday, September 3, 2007


What is Scripture

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

(Dean of Studens - Assembly Schedule)

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What do you think the term 'scripture' means?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Begin discussing the concept of scripture / recorded divine revelation
- perform an informal KW prereading activity to model active reading strategies

HOMEWORK (Due 9/5): Review text, pgs. 4-8, and use good active reading to highlight and underline the text. Redo your notes if you think you need to.


Reading a Complex Text

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

(Dean of Studens - Assembly Schedule)

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "How do you know what is the truth? " STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Discuss procedures for successful reading and note taking.

HOMEWORK (Due 9/6): Read pgs. 4-8 in Journey Through the Old Testament and create at least one page of notes.


Effective Notes

Thursday, September 6, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "How did you come to know about God?" STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- note taking quiz ... How good are your notes?

HOMEWORK (Due 9/7): Review notes, redo if necessary.

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

Scripture Study

Friday, September 7, 2007

(Freshman Making it Count - One-Hour Assembly)

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Why do people think the Bible is important?" Warm-ups due TODAY!

CLASSWORK:
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Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Sept. 9 .
- Read Sep. 6 in Devos 4 Sports Fans about the book of Philemon

HOMEWORK (Due 9/10): Complete gospel reflection questions (for 9/9/07- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary TIme).

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. 1

Monday, September 10, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What do you believe about God?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Formation of the Jewish canon of Scripture
- review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Jewish Canon of Scripture

HOMEWORK (Due 9/11):read article about the origins of "Our Amazing Calendar" and complete worksheet based 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

Calendars

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What do you believe about the Bible?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Discuss the article "Our Amazing Calendar"

HOMEWORK (Due 9/12):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

Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What is Rosh Hashanah " - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on Rosh Hashanah - view slideshow

HOMEWORK (Due 9/13): Review pgs. 4-8 in Old Testament textbook and review 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

Hebrew Scripture Primer pt. 2

Thursday, September 13, 2007

(Convocation)

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Which do you think came first, the Jewish religion or the Jewish Bible? Explain your answer." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL TOMORROW!

CLASSWORK:
- Review formation of the Jewish canon of Scripture
- Discuss Talmud and Midrash
- review PowerPoint slides presented in class on the Jewish Canon of Scripture
- Begin to complete worksheet Organizing Information about the Canons of Scripture

HOMEWORK (Due 9/15): Read pgs. 26-27 in NEW Testament textbook 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


Scripture Study

Friday, September 14, 2007

(Mid-Quarter Grades Calculated)

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "Do you think Christians and Jews read the Old Testamant/Tanakh differently? Explain. " - WARM-UPS Due TODAY!

CLASSWORK:
Read, reflect on, and discuss readings for Sunday, Sept. 16.

HOMEWORK (Due 9/17): 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. 17, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet (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. 18, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "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

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Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

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Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

Yom Kippur

Friday, Sept. 21, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet - "What is Yom Kippur?" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on Yom Kippur - view slideshow

HOMEWORK (Due9/25): 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

Yom Kippur

Monday, Sept. 24, 2007

WARM-UP: on warm-up worksheet -"Describe what you think of when you hear the word 'religion.'" - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- Presentation on Yom Kippur - view slideshow

HOMEWORK (Due 9/25): reivew notes

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Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

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Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

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Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

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Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

Dei Verbum

Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Friday, Oct. 5, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

(Winter Uniform Begins)

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

WARM-UP: on looseleaf paper - "Summarize the main ideas of sections 1-9 in Dei Verbum." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Nov. 9th!

CLASSWORK:
Presentation on the concept of exegesis and the Catholic Church's official teachings about Divine Revelation (sections 1-9)
view slideshow on exegesis and Dei Verbum

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Re-read sections 1-13 of Dei Verbum and write your own 2-3 sentence summary of each section.

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

Dei Verbum

Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

(Homecoming Convocation)

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.

Mr Harkleroad Absent

Monday, Oct. 15, 2007

WARM-UP: none

CLASSWORK:
- Quiz
- Work on Dei Verbum take home test

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): none

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

Revelation

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - "Who wrote the Bible? Rxplain your answer." - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
Discuss the concepts of INSPIRATION and REVELATION in regards to the Bible
view slideshow on Inspiration and Revelation

HOMEWORK (Due 10/24): Read pages 32-36 in Journey Through the OLD TESTAMENT and create TWO pages 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

Standardized Testing

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

 

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Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

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Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

WARM-UP:on warm-up worksheet - text - STORE IN BINDER UNTIL Friday!

CLASSWORK:
- text

HOMEWORK (Due 9/22): text

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

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Grading Policy & Scale

Students will be required to complete all of the following to be successful in this course:

  • 50 % of quarter grade
    = 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%)
  • Final grade = semester 1 (40%) + semester 2 (60%)

grade scale 

Course Policies

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. 

Cheating on tests:

 

- Looking at one’s own notes, another student’s notes or other materials during a test is unacceptable.
- Getting answers from someone else during a test or giving answers to someone else is unacceptable.
- Students are not to offer or request questions and/or answers regarding tests/quizzes from one another prior to everyone having taken the test/quiz.

Cheating on homework:

 

- A student may not copy another’s work or do another student’s homework for him.
- Students are to take their own notes in each class.

Using a computer to print homework, papers, projects, etc.:

 

- 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.

Plagiarism:

 

- 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.

 

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.


Behavioral Expectations

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  • 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

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  • 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

 

 

 

We are Called

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

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