I'm so excited that you all had a fabulous time at today's retreat! I can't wait to talk ALL about it on Monday!

Enjoy your weekend, but first, here's a quick list of items to review for Tuesday's exam:

Units of Study

Liturgical Year (know a few holy days of obligation and their meaning)
The Advent and Christmas Sections (back of your book)
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9


The Bible Stories from Luke Ch.1, 2, and the parts of 3 and 4 that we've read
Jesus’ Consecration
 Names of biblical people and their relationships to Jesus
All the colors of the Liturgical calendar and order of year
The different holidays (Immaculate Conception)
What do you call the Incarnation?
Know story of John the Baptist
Put Jesus’ life events in order beginning from early prophecies, to birth, to the Temptation in the Desert)
What did Jesus say when He was found in the Temple?
What was Zechariah’s job?
What is the difference between the four Gospels and how do they begin?
Understand the messages that each bible story leaves behind to the modern world: Jesus' temptation, Announcement of Birth of John, Angels announcing Jesus' birth to the poor, low shepherds, Jesus' Baptism, Annunciation to Mary.
*** Refresh your memory by reading the bible stories, reviewing the past worksheets, and studying all highlighted material and notes. Reviewing past exams is a good idea, but should NOT be the only means of reviewing.

Hi Seventh grade!

Hi Seventh Grade!

I've missed you! Yes, your Prayer Books are due tomorrow. For a 100%, here's what I expect (this should not be news to you as this is your 3rd set of prayers due for me already).

1.  A "Takeaway Message" that is 3-5 sentences in length. This is a reflection of the prayer and explains what it means to you or what you got out of it. Please do not write "What I got out of it was..." or " What this prayer means to me is...". That is a babyish surefire way to getting points knocked off.

The takeaway should also not be a general statement such as "This prayer means that God is love and we shuld love Him all the time." You should include specifics about the prayer and its symbols. We think symbolically and discuss deeply in class. Show it in your writing.

2. Meaningful illustrations in color- I know you are not all artists. But EFFORT must show through. For the "Hot Chocolate, prayer, don't just draw a measley cup and that's it. Get deep with it. Make connections and symbols.

3.  Effort- Either it looks like you used the entire 45 minute period and home time to do this, or it looks rushed like you did not care.

4. All five prayers IN THE BINDER, IN THE PLASTIC SLEEVES turned in on time.

On a side note, please review the new notice I placed above "Mrs. B's Bin".

                                                                      STOP!

·        If this is a note for Mrs. B. or something for the office, place it in the bin.
·        If this is late work because you were ABSENT and you are turning it in up to two days after your 
          absence, fill out the red form and attach it to your work.
·        If this is late work because you were ABSENT and you are turning it in more than two days after your
         absence, do not put it in the bin. It’s too late.
·        If this is just late work, do not put it in the bin. It’s late.

 Allowed Items for Bin
·        Office Items
·        Notes for Mrs. Beadel, including Edline reports stating mistakes
·        Absent work no more than two days after your return

Items NOT- Allowed for Bin
·        Late Work
·        Absent work more than two days old
·        Garbage and excuses

THANK YOU!

Here is your topic list to review for tomorrow's test:

- All notes and highlighted material surrounding Chapter 8
- Focus on the four Gospels and their different beginnings
- Be able to place the order of the stories from the infancy narratives in order
- Know your memory verse from John
- Know at least one promised message from God from the Old Testament and how it was fulfilled in the New Testament (You do not need to memorize anything, but you need to be specific in your stories. The following example is not enough and would not count: "The promise from the Old Testament is that a Messiah would come and the New Testament fulfillment is Jesus' birth."

Good Luck!

Now watch the videosbelow and tell me you're not inspired. I leave these as both the ending to Chapter 8 and the beginning for the REST of the year. Amen.

Good afternoon!

Today in class, we discussed different things since 215 is ahead of 208 due to buddies and field day meetings. Here's a quick recap of a few important notes regarding Chapter 8:

- The infancy narratives include some similar, yet different stories.

In regards to Jesus in the Temple, reflect on ALL these questions but select one to reply to this post (please restate the question, with your answer below it). Please read each other's responses.

1. Since Jesus was already the Son of God, why did he have to "grow" in understanding and wisdom? (2:40, 52)

2. How do you evaluate Jesus' carelessness in not going home with his parents when they left Jerusalem? (2:43-44) Was Jesus at fault or his parents?

3. Why was Jesus so engrossed in the Temple? (2:46-49) How was this interaction with Jerusalem's top teachers important for his own development? How did this represent something that was absolutely necessary for him to do? How did this relate to his calling?

4. Why was it important for Jesus -- and for us -- to grow "in favor with God and men" (2:52)? How is our relationship with people vital to our spiritual growth?

Homework:
1. Complete the top of the chart from the Infancy Narratives worksheet.
2. Watch the short video below for discussion tomorrow. (You do not need to reply to this post). You need to know what "contradict" means ahead of time. Look it up.
3. Reply to this post by Thursday (midnight) reflecting on one of the four questions above.
4. Create a timeline of all the stories from the Matthew and Luke narratives. First, it's best to prewrite/ brainstorm your list before you actually begin charting it so you know the order. Below you will see just three examples of some timelines I found online (not related to the infancy narratives). They are boring and don't include pictures, but the format is for you to get the idea. The fourth example would get extra credit for going over and beyond my expectations. You do not need dates, just the order and labeling of the Gospels.

To get an "A", here's what I'm looking for:

1. All twelve stories from both Gospels (the Canticles, the circumcision, and the geneology do not need to be included).
2. An icon that represents each event (no two icons can be the same).
3. Clear labeling of each story that it either belongs to Matthew or Luke
4. NEATNESS and color! No pencil. God didn't create the world in black and white.
5. A creative and logical format that is easy for the reader to follow the events.
6. All fit on one page.
7. Effort and care.

Here is an online quiz to help you review for this unit. Click here.