Class Work for the Week of December 7

Class Work for the week of December 7:

Two Classwork items are posted on our Class FB Page for the Week of December 7:

1. First Item on Holy Days/ Saints Days due by 9 a.m. Wednesday the 8th;
2. Second Item below on Sacraments due by 12 noon on Thursday the 9th.
3. Chapter Vocabulary (47 terms) due next Monday by class time.

FIRST ITEM: Our Class FB page:
1. Post info about one holy day or Saint's Feast Day:
2. Name the day and give the date in your original post;
3. Post a picture or artwork illustrating that Holy Day or Saint;
4. List five facts about that holy day or saint's feast day;

Second Item: Our Class FB Page:
Class Work for the week of December 7: THIRD ITEM:
1. Give three facts about FOUR of the SEVEN Roman Catholic Sacraments:
2. Try NOT to duplicate anyone else's fact;
3. Post one photo/picture/artwork about FOUR of the SEVEN Catholic Sacraments under my Headings: Be creative with your post;
4. Post the links from your info and your pictures/artwork/photos.

Third Item: Your Text:
In your One Note do vocabulary for Chapters 15-20: 47 total items.

***Expect a quiz.

Holy Men and Women: Saints of the Church--Due Monday, November 15 by 10 a.m.

On our Class Facebook page:

1. Post a photo/artwork of one male Saint and one female Saint of your choice:
2. You may not use the same Saints as anyone else in the class: Scroll down and look at each to make sure: The earlier you do this, the better chance of using your first choice info/location;

3. Under each of your two photos/artwork:
a. Give the complete, proper name of the Saints;
b. Tell their birth and death dates and where they lived;
c. NEXT--use bullets or numbers--List ten facts about the male and female Saints you have chosen;
d. Tell why these Saints are inspiring and interesting, and why they are good examples of holiness for us ordinary Christians (At least: Two sentences for each: Explain your answer);
e. Give link(s) to where you found all info and pictures/artwork;
f. Do NOT copy and paste info/facts from a website OR Wikipedia.
Type up each fact separately and make sure you use spell-check!!
g. By the way, NEVER use Wikipedia.
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Some Great Websites to Check Out:

SQPN.com
http://saints.sqpn.com/
Excellent source of facts about each saint with some short life summaries. It is the best place to find information on patronage and important dates.

Catholic Online
www.catholic.org/saints
Short summaries of the lives of thousands of canonized saints and beati.

Catholic Saints
www.catholic-saints.info/
Another great source for basic information about the saints.

Catholic Pages Directory: Saints
www.catholic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp
Various links to books, articles, and more about the saints.

Pope Benedict XVI’s Wednesday Audiences
Since 2006, Pope Benedict XVI has dedicated his Wednesday Audiences to catecheses on the saints from the Apostles to the present day.

•Peter to Timothy and Titus (2006): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2006/index_en.htm
•Stephen to saints of 4th Century (2007): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2007/index_en.htm
•4th to 6th centuries, with 20 catechesis dedicated to the year of Saint Paul (2008): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2008/index_en.htm
•6th to 12th centuries (2009): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2009/index_en.htm
•12th to 13th century and beyond (2010): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2010/index_en.htm

Catholic Cathedrals and Basilicas--Due Monday, November 8 by 10 a.m.

In learning about Catholic Cathedrals and Basilicas,
we find that there are beautiful and inspiring ones all over the world.

On our Class Facebook page:

1. Post a photo of one Catholic Cathedral and one Catholic Basilica of your choice:
2. You may not use the same one as anyone else in the class: Scroll down and look at each to make sure: The earlier you do this, the better chance of using your first choice info/location;

3. Under each of your two photos:
a. Give the complete, proper name of the Basilica and the Cathedral;
b. Tell where it is located: city, state, country, etc.;
c. Give a listing--use bullets or numbers--of ten facts about the Cathedral and about the Basilica; Make sure you explain why your Basilica was given this special status among Cathedrals;
d. Tell why this Cathedral and Basilica would a good place to visit if you or someone you know were doing a religious trip/a "pilgrimage" (Two sentences: Explain your answer);
e. Give link(s) to where you found all info.
f. Do NOT copy and paste info/facts from a website OR Wikipedia.
g. By the way, NEVER use Wikipedia.

Check out my example on our Class Facebook page.

This is your first grade for the Second Quarter. Worth 50 points.
Do a great job!! Not a mediocre job!! :)

Baltimore Sun article on Priest Shortage, Light Mass Attendance

Read the article linked below from Tuesday's edition of the Sunpaper:
1. Take notes on main points;
2. Identify some problems facing the local RCC in Baltimore;
3. Identify some possible solutions;
4. Be prepared to discuss intelligently in class.

LINK:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-priest-shortage-20101025,0,5539587.story

Homework for Monday, October 25--Due by 10 a.m.

1. Read the article below about the impact of faith on the rescued Chilean miners. Assignment will be given on this article next week:
http://www.osv.com/tabid/7621/itemid/7050/Faith-played-major-role-in-uplifting-Chilean-miner.aspx

2. Read Chapter 11: The Mission of the Catholic Church in your text. Page 100-110. Take notes on the main concepts of the chapters and define all vocab terms (8) in your One Note. Don't forget the info in the boxes on the sides of the pages.

3. Finally, answer the first bulleted-question under For Further Reflection on page 110 about your role(s) now (if any) at Church and the roles you might take on at Church in the future:
Type your responses and explanations in an email to me: pmurphy@johncarroll.org
9-10 sentences needed in your explanations. Times New Roman, 12 font.
Spell-check.

4. Email me if you have any questions.

Your Checklist:
a. Miners article read?
b. Chapter 11 in text read?
c. Notes taken?
d. Vocab done?
e. Reflection question answered on page 110?
f. Email sent with your answer?

Have a great week-end!!

Homework for Monday, October 18--Due by 11 a.m.

Friends, It looks to me as if you have had it pretty easy the past week or so!! :)

For Homework:
1. Finish the last ten minutes of GLEE: (Watch it...don't pretend!!)
Link:
http://www.fox.com/glee/full-episodes/625454625001/grilled-cheesus

2. Next: Read the blog from D. Scott Miller (Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry)of the Archdiocese of Baltimore about this episode at: http://www.dscottmiller.com/2010/10/08/relevant-faith/

3. Then read Deacon Greg Kandra's blog: Don't stop believing: "Glee" gets religion; Link: http://blog.beliefnet.com/deaconsbench/2010/10/the-newest-glee-club-priests.html
(Check out the conflicting comments: The Deacon's article had 43 comments at the time of my posting here.)

4. Next read from the blog "Googling God:" What a Friend We Have in Cheesus; Link:
http://googlinggod.com/2010/10/06/what-a-friend-we-have-in-cheesus/

5. Lastly, read: The statement from The Catholic League: For Religious and Civil Rights website: "GLEE" TACKLES RELIGION.
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BET YOU THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER FIND SO MUCH ON GRILLED CHEESUS: LOL!!
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After reading the above four articles, please write your reflections on the episode of GLEE and the four articles. Directions below.

a. TITLE: "My Reflections on Grilled Cheesus Episode"
b. You must write an essay on what you thought of the episode (Make sure you show that you actually watched the ending!!) and your thoughts on all the opinion-blogs and articles.
Do you agree or disagree with any of the writers?
What the show's message for you?
What did you get out of this assignment (show, blogs, articles, writing)?
Have you thought about any issues that you had not considered in the past?
AND:
How did this viewing of GLEE tie into what we have discussed in class since the death of Tyler from Rutgers University?

c. You should write for a minimum of fifteen minutes. Your essay must be at least 50 sentences long. Count them!!
d. USE a WORD document for your essay--Times New Roman, 12 font;
Make sure you have used Spell-check.

e. Attach your essay to an email to me at: pmurphy@johncarroll.org
DUE by 11 a.m. Monday the 18th.

NOTE:
If you have any questions email me right away. Don't leave this until the last minute.

Enjoy your four-day week-end!!

Class Work and Homework for Monday, October 4--Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi

IMPORTANT:
You will need your black text, The Catholic Faith Handbook, today and for homework.

For today's class you will each be assigned a chapter: refer to the list below.
1. Read and highlight the chapter;
2. Outline the chapter using Power Point;
3. Be sure to include all main points and concepts from each section of the chapter in your chapter PPT;
4. Define all vocabulary words as well; The vocab is found at the beginning of the chapter and sometimes in the chapter too; Most definitions are found in the back of text in the Glossary;
5. Make sure you include all the "boxed" information, and important information about the Saint/Holy Person of the Chapter ("Saintly Profiles") which is also found in a margin box;
6. Include some photos or clip-art to illustrate your PPT.
7. "For Further Reflection" type the questions at the end of the chapter each on a separate slide; Answer or reflect on each question.

8. Finish for homework and email to me at: psdohn@gmail.com
Make sure you have proofread and spell-checked all your work:
Use proper capitalization, etc.
9. Also post your PPT to this class website by clicking on "Comment" below.
10. This PPT is due by 12 noon tomorrow.
11. Email me if you have any questions.

Time to be spent on PPT:
A **minimum** of one hour:
All class time today Monday and at least 20 minutes at home.

Assigned chapters: Names in Alpha Order:
a. Hannah: Chapter 3: Faith
b. Sarah: Chapter 4: God Our Father;
c. Abby: Chapter 5: The Human Person;
d. Jessie: Chapter 6: Jesus Christ;
e. Katie: Chapter 7: Jesus' Message;
f. Konnor: Chapter 8: Jesus' Death;
g. Camillo: Chapter 9: Jesus' Resurrection;
h. Darryn: Chapter 10: The Holy Spirit;
i. Daniel: Chapter 11: The Mission of the RCC;
j. Erin: Chapter 12: Organization of the RCC;
k. Brenden: Chapter 13: The Last Things;
l. Caitlyn: Chapter 14: Intro to the Liturgy;
m. Kirsten: Chapter 15: Intro to the Sacraments;
n. Julia: Chapter 21: Intro to Christian Morality;
o. Joshua: Chapter 31 Intro to Prayer;
p. Brian: Chapter 32: Forms of Prayer;
q. Colleen: Chapter 33: Personal Prayer;
r. Travis: Chapter 34: Praying with Scripture;
s. Xavia: Chapter 35: Praying Together;
t. Andrea: Chapter 36: The Lord's Prayer: God's Glory;
u. Keith: Chapter 37 The Lord's Prayer: Human Need.

Homework due Thursday, September 30 by 8 a.m.

Post on FB:

1. Write three sentences explaining about what you think draws people to the Catholic Church (based on what we have learned so far).
2. Post a picture to go along with your explanation--be creative.
3. Don't forget to write a caption for your picture and post the link.

Worth 25 points.

Classwork: Wednesday, September 29

Journal Topic: Gratitude

What are you most grateful for in your life now? (It can be more than one.)
Why? Explain.
Write for at least 3 minutes.

Due Tuesday, September 28--FB Posts on Pope John Paul II

1. Post one picture of Pope John Paul II;
2. Post three facts about Pope John Paul II;

3. No duplicate picture or facts allowed!! Read through all.

Homework--Papal Trip Photos Needed--Due Monday, September 27 by 9 a.m.

Be creative on this assignment!!

Post two interesting and creative photographs from the Pope's trip to Great Britain on our FB page.

The Rules:
1. You may not post the same photo as anyone else!! Look at everyone's pictures before you post!!
2. You must provide the Internet link of where your photo was found;
3. You must provide an original caption (your own words) to tell about the picture;
4. Your caption must include: Who is in the picture, where it was taken, the date it was taken last week, and what you think is the significance/importance/interest of the picture.

Your Directions:
1. On our FB page: In the blank space at top (What's on your mind): Paste your caption (from a WORD document AFTER you use spell-check);
2. Then: Below the caption, paste in the link of where you found the picture;
3. Then: Below the box: Where it says "attach" click on the photo icon on the left and attach your photograph.
4. Note: Sometimes you will have to save the photo first to your computer before you will be able to attach it. If so: right-click on the photo and click on "Save picture as" and save the photo to your PICTURES file.
5. If you have any trouble, try at least five times. Then, if no luck,stop by my office on Friday--tomorrow--to let me help you. OR email me by Saturday 7 p.m. latest, so I have time to respond.
6. NOTE: You may also post a request for help on our FB page and then you can help each other with suggestions and advice.

Have fun with this and be very creative!!

Study!! Notes Quiz Tomorrow--Wednesday 9-22-10

Review all notes taken so far, including those from the this week-end's trip of the Pope to Great Britain.

Pope Benedict's Trip to Great Britain

Links below:

Pick four of the links I have posted below.

Read through the posts, photographs, and information posted throughout the week-end about the Holy Father's trip.

Be sure to read some of them on Sunday too, as that is the important, culminating day of the trip.
(Their time is 6 hours ahead of us-FYI.)

Be prepared to discuss the trip and its impact on Great Britain, and to be able to answer questions intelligently about what you have read.

Email me if you have any questions at:
pmurphy@johncarroll.org

Have a happy week-end!!

Important Links for Church Current Events

Links:

1. http://www.thepapalvisit.org.uk/

2. http://www.newmancause.co.uk/

3. http://www.ewtn.com/papalvisituk/

4. http://www.catholicnews.com/

5. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/

6. http://www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_eng/index.html

7. http://www.catholicreview.org/

Homework for Monday--Due by 9 a.m.

Read over all the Quotes and explanations posted on our Class FB page.

Choose three that you like best.

Click on COMMENT directly beneath each of the three quotes:
Make a two-sentence comment telling why you liked that quote on each of the three you have chosen.

NOTE:
Most of them already have comments from me.

Make sure you use spell-check from a Word document so you do not get unnecessary points deducted.

Homework for Thursday: Post on Class Facebook Page--Due by 12 Noon.

Homework for Thursday, September 16:

Find a quote that is particularly meaningful to you.
Post it on our Class Facebook Page.
Be sure to cite who said it and when if known.

Then click on COMMENT immediately under your quote:
POST five sentences explaining why you chose this quote and why it is meaningful to you and your life.

Make sure everything is spelled correctly by copying and pasting it from a WORD document and using Spell-check.

Facebook Connection

By Monday, September 13:

Mrsmurphydohn CatholicchurchClass:



Make a Facebook account if you do not have one already.
Then join our Class page as listed above.
This page is private and for our use only in class discussions and the sharing of class information.

Homework: Interviews--Due Monday, September 13 by 10 a.m.

Homework due next Monday:
Interview THREE adult Catholics over age 30 (unless he/she teaches at JC):

Ask them the four questions below and take notes.

Interview Questions:
a. What motivates your faith and membership in the Catholic Church?
Why are you a Catholic?
b. Where do you worship now? Your parish name and location;
c. What is your favorite childhood memory of your Catholic faith? Explain.
d. Where is your favorite Church? Name. What makes it your favorite Church—Why?

Write about each person--who they are and where you know them from (relationship to you, i.e. Mom, Teacher, Coach, Neighbor, etc.), and what their responses are in four to five sentences each:

Due Monday, September 13 by 10 a.m.
Send to me by email: pmurphy@johncarroll.org

IN-CLASS WORK: Journal Choices for Tuesday, September 7, 2010

At the beginning of class:
In your JOURNAL--
Do one of all of the following options below:
Use the entire time to write about your choice(s).

1. I want my new friends at school to see me as a person who . . .
2. Academically, this year I hope to . . .
3. This year I hope to know God better by . . .
4. This year I am looking forward to . . .
5. A person I would like to know better this year is . . .
6. Athletically, this year I hope to . . .
7. Ten years from now I hope to . . .
8. After I die, I hope to be remembered for . . .

"All About Me" Power Points--Due Thursday, September 9, 2010

Power Points Due on Thursday--September 9

Some reminders:

1. Your PPT should be at least 25 slides minimum.
2. Include a "cover" slide with your name and a picture.
3. Make sure you include captions for your photos and some "script info."
4. Label your pictures since you will not be narrating them to me when I look at them.
5. Some suggestions to include: Family, friends, vacations, past schools, where you live or have lived, your interests and hobbies, your faith and Church, your accomplishments, your likes and dislikes, etc.
6. Be creative!
7. Ask questions when you need some help.

Have fun with it!
~~Mrs. Murphy Dohn

Homework--Tuesday, August 31, 2010

1. Send an email to Mrs. Murphy Dohn at: pmurphy@johncarroll.org
2. Subject Line: Your first and last name;
3. Body of the email: List 1-5: Five things you did this summer.

4. If you do not have a gmail address, create one: www.gmail.com
Follow the directions listed.