Semester 1 - Fall 2009
Sep 8th - Respond to Torture article and webpage.
Sep 9th - Work on Myth project.
Sep 10th - What is mythology?
Sep 14th - Myth elements in "Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe"
Sep 15th - How is Jesus story similar to movie?
Sep 16th - Why are children entering the kingdom first?
Sep 17th - 1st Friday Reflection
Sep 20th - Who Is Oscar Romero?
Sep 22nd - Myth Paper DUE
Sep 23rd - 3 ways Romero is like Jesus
Sep 24th - Why do people ignore the poor?
Sep 28th - Difference between Gen 1 & Gen 2
Sep 29th - Write own story of the fall
Sep 30th - Why "Hidden in America"?
Oct 5th - Retell story of Cain & Abel
Oct 6th - Flood story and Noah
Oct 7th - Tower of Babel (Canned Food option)
Oct 8th - Friday Reflection (250 words)
Oct 13th - Retell the stories of Abraham
Oct 14th - Story & meaning of Jacob/Israel
Oct 15th - Why should we learn about the Land of the Bible
Oct 16th - Find history in "Land of the Bible"
Oct 19th - Tell the story of Joseph
Oct 20th - How does the story of Joseph prefigure the story of JESUS
Oct 21st - Lessons from "Land of the Bible" movie
Oct 22nd - Tell the story of Moses
Oct 26th - Meaning of "Burning Bush" and 10 Plagues
Oct 27th - Art work of Moses & Burning Bush
Oct 28th - Art work of Crossing the RED Sea
Oct 29th - Friday Reflection
Nov 2nd - Art work of 10 Commandments
Nov 3rd - Historical dimension of JUDGES
Nov 5th - Children's STORY BOOK of Exodus
Nov 9th - Personal 10 Commandments
Nov 10th - Point of "Iron Jawed Angels" movie
Nov 11th - What should we REMEMBER?
Nov 12th - Why should we read the bible contextually?
Nov16th - Mt 1: Why does Mt begin with a list? Why this order? What is significance of this miracle birth?
Nov 17th - Mt 2: What role do wise men have? What do gifts symbolize? Why go to Egypt? Do prophesies come true?
Nov 18th - Mt 3: Explain the story of the Baptist. What does he say to Pharisees and Why? How is Jesus baptized.
Nov 19th - Friday Reflection Mt 4: Explain the significance of the 3 temptations? Does prophecy come true?
Nov 23rd - Mt 5:1-20: Explain meaning of the Sermon on the Mount. What is lesson of salt & light parable? What does Jesus teach about the Law of Moses? Mt 5:21-48 Explain the link between lessons on anger, marriage, divorce, promises, revenge and love? What does this show of Jesus understanding of the Law?
Nov 24th - Mt 6: What does Jesus teach about nature of giving? How are we to pray? What is connection between fasting, treasure, light, money and worry? What is best way to find GOD?
Nov 25th - Mt 7: 1-14: What does Jesus teach about judging? What is law & prophets all about? Why go through the narrow gate? Mt 7:15-29: Who are false prophets? Who does Jesus say are evil? Explain the two builder story?
Nov 26th - Mt 8: Who and why does Jesus heal? How does Jesus react to his followers? Why does he calm the storm? How does he deal with demons?
Nov 30th - Mt 9:1-17: Explain the meaning of healing the cripple. How does Jesus call Matthew? Explain parable of old clothes and wineskins. Mt 9:18-38: What does Jesus show in healing woman and child? Describe healing of deaf and blind? What does Jesus say about the shepherd and sheep?
Dec 1st - Mt 10:1-25: How does Jesus instruct the 12 apostles? What must they expect in the future? What relationship should they have? Mt 10:26-42: What does Jesus teach about fear? What does he teach about rejection and peace? What does he say about reward?
Dec 2nd - Mt 11: What does Jesus explain about John the Baptist? What does he say about unbelieving towns?
Dec 3rd -
Mt 12:1-32: Why do Pharisees challenge Jesus? Explain significance of healing the man? Why must people remain silent? What does Jesus teach about casting out demons? Mt 12:33-50: Explain Jesus parable of tree & fruit? What does Jesus mean about the sign of Jonah? Why do demons return to empty place? Who are Jesus brothers and sisters?
Mt 13: Explain why Jesus tells stories? Give the meaning behind 2 of the parables listed here. Why do people of Nazareth
reject?
Mt 14: How and why is the Baptist killed? Why does Jesus fee the 5000? Explain story of Jesus walking on water?
Mt 15: What makes people unclean? Explain story of healing the Canaanite woman? Why repeat miracle of loaves and fish?
Mt 16: Why demand a sign? Explain discussion of yeast of Pharisees. Who is Jesus? Why does he speak of suffering?
Mt 17: Explain true glory of Jesus. Explain healing of the boy. Explain word about tax.
Mt 18 Why is child great? What does this chapter teach about sin? What does it teach about forgiveness?
Mt 19: What do words of divorce teach about law? Explain Jesus reaction to the children and to the rich young man.
Mt 20: Explain parable of the vineyard. Why does mother request special treatment? Explain the healing of the blind man.
Mt 21: Explain how Jesus enters Jerusalem and his reaction in the temple. Why does Jesus curse the fig tree? Explain parable of the renters.
Mt 22: Explain parable of the banquet. What does Jesus teach about the future? What is the most important commandment? Why?
Mt 23: How does Jesus describe the Pharisee? Why? How does he describe Jerusalem? Why?
Mt 24: What does Jesus teach about the temple and about war about the end times? What is the lesson of the fig tree and of the faithful and unfaithful servants?
Mt 25: Explain story of the 10 girls. Explain the parable of the 3 servants. Explain the story of the final judgement.
Mt 26: Recount what happens leading up to Jesus death. What and why does Jesus pray in his last days? How do the disciples betray him?
Mt 27: Explain the times Pilate confronts Jesus? What is role of Judas? Explain what happens as Jesus dies and is buried?
Mt 28: How does Jesus return? Who are the 1st witnesses? What must the followers of Jesus do?
Last Year's Homework:
Feb 1st - Why do people ignore the poor?
Feb 2nd - Why does Jesus say - the poor are with you always?
Feb 3rd - Am I the hero of my own story? Why?
Feb 4th - How is Jesus a HERO?
Feb 9th - Why are children entering the kingdom first?
Feb 10th - The purpose of Myth
Feb 11th - Myth elements in "Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Feb 12th - 1st Friday Reflection
Feb 17th - Is it possible to believe in science and religion at the same time? WHY?
Feb 18th - What did you learn about faith & religion watching "Inherit the Wind"?
Feb 20th - MYTH PAPER
Feb 23rd - Tell Genesis Story - Why are there 2 versions?
Feb 24th - Give the meaning behind the story of Cain or the Flood
Feb 25th - Question on nonviolence and chart
Feb 26th - Retell the stories of Abraham
Mar 2nd - Story & meaning of Jacob/Israel
Mar 3rd - Why should we learn about the Land of the Bible
Mar 4th - Find history in "Land of the Bible"
Mar 5th - Friday Reflection & study for UNIT 1 TEST
Mar 9th - Retell the story of Joseph
Mar 10th - Meaning of "the stone rejected has become the cornerstone".
Mar 11th - What are the masks we where? Why do we wear masks?
Mar 24th - Retell the story of Moses
Mar 25th - What is our personal exodus story, the things we must leave behind.
Mar 26th - Do we need commandments?
Mar 27th - The significance of transforming moments on the mountain.
Mar 30th - How is Moses like Jesus?
March 31st - Take Home TEST
Apr 1st - Overhead questions on Exodus & Compare versions 1&2 of 10 Commandments
Apr 2nd - Friday Reflection
Apr 6th - Recreate one of David's stories
Apr 8th - WorkSheet#1 Gospel Perspectives
Apr 13th - WorkSheet#2 Mark & Matthew
Apr 14th - WorkSheet#3 John & Luke
Apr 20th - WorkSheet#4 Birth & Magi
Apr 21st - WorkSheet#5 Baptism & Temptation
Apr 22nd - Write one page on Walk Against Male Violence
Apr 23rd - 250 word Friday Reflection
Apr 27th - WorkSheet#7 Teaching Ministry GOOD SAMARITAN
Apr 28th - Worksheet #6 Proclamation PRODIGAL SON
Apr 29th - WorkSheet#8 Truth&Storm Clouds LOSTSHEEP&COIN
May 4th - Page on CPT Speaker WATCHFUL SLAVES
May 5th - Page on Amnesty International Speaker
May 6th - Parable Plays Completed
May 7th - Anya Teaches & HW on Forgiveness
May 11th - Worksheet #9 & Final Parable PLAYS (All other Students)
May 12th - WorkSheet#10 Trail & Crucifixion
May 17th - WorkSheet#11 Resurrection
May 18th - Worksheet #12 Pentescost
May 19th - TEST
May 20th - Final Friday Reflection
May 25th - Role of Mary Magdeline
May 26th - Meaning of "DaVinci Code"
May 27th - Meaning of "Saved"
May 28th - LAST Day for BONUS Work
June 1st - TakeHomeTest1 - Saved Paper
June 2nd - TakeHomeTest2 - Jesus Camp
June 3rd - FinalCulminatingAssessment on PARABLES DUE
June 4th - Meaning of "Walk to Remember"
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June 8th - Exam Review Test
June 9th - Unit 1 Exam Review
June 10th - Unit 2 Exam Review
June 11th - Unit 3 Exam Review
June 12th - Unit 4 EXAM Review