Mrs. Lonnquist Religion & Homeroom

Saints:

Week of April 30, 2012

Saints:

This week we will begin focusing in detail about the lives of the Saints. Within this short unit we will use technology, research materials, video, and our text to help us discern what it meant to live your life in such a way for God.

This week's schedule is short and out of the norm.

Monday: Gospel Reflection

Week of April 23, 2012

All 7th Grade Mass-Wednesday (We will have guest musicans that will include guitar and drums) Please join us!

Please send in all permission slips and money for Fort Worth Tour.

1:00 p.m. Dismissal for Kershaw Funeral

Chapter 18: Confirmation

Monday: Gospel Reflection/Journal Questions

To consider the factors that make a person ready for Confirmation

Tuesday:

Week of April 16, 2012

Upcoming Important Dates:

Week of April 9, 2012

SAS Auction this Saturday! Hope to see you there-Check out the awesome 7th grade orginal firepit!

HOMEROOM PARENTS-Important Parent Meeting Tuesday, April 10th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Room. This meeting will cover activities and important requirements for next year. (Your child's 8th grade year.)

Chapter 16: Discipleship/Pentecost

Monday: Snow Day/No School

Tuesday:

Week of April 2, 2012

Holy Week:

Week of March 26, 2012

Lenten Activities/Discussion

Monday: Sunday's Gospel Reflection-Finish "Jesus' Final Days

Understand who the hereditary priest of the Temple were and why they feared Jesus
Explain the political and religious turmoil that raged during this time
Recall and rejoice in the events that lead to Jesus crucifixion and resurrection

Tuesday: Holy Week-Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil (Saturday) -Review vocabulary terms

Week of March 19, 2012

Monday: Sunday's Gospel Reflection

To identify degrees, difficulties, and benefits of sacrifice
Focus on the word “obedience”. What sacrifices have you made? Why is important to be obedient to God, your parents, and persons of authority? Activity pg 205

Tuesday:

Week of March 5, 2012

Monday: Sacrament of Reconcilation Talk-Fr. Gerald all 7th grade in cafeteria

Tuesday: Review the many different layers of the gospel of the Samaritian Woman (predjudice/forgiveness/conversion)

Lent Test: Part 1

Wednesday: Mass/Mass Journals

Thursday: Review and prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Friday: Introduce Jesus' Persecution

Stations of the Cross @ 2:15 In the Church

Week of February 27, 2012

Monday: Gospel Reflection and Lenten Journal

Tuesday: Read Leviticus 19:1-18 Choose one verse, copy the verse into your Journal. Reflect on how you can take this message to heart during Lent. Briefly describe what you might do.

Wednesday: Mass/Mass Journal

Thursday:Discuss the process of being initiated into the Catholic Church:The Rite of Election and the Scrutinies

Week of February 20, 2012

Monday: Gospel Reflection/Prepare for Lent

Need two wood sticks for Friday

Tuesday: History of Mardi Gras-King Cake Celebration

Wednesday: Lenten Assembly: 8:15

Ash Wednesday Service @2

Thursday: Create a Personal Plan for Lent

Week of February 13, 2012

Chapter 12: Healing

Monday: Sunday's Gospel Reflection

Tuesday: Scripture Story: Raising Lazurus

Valentine Party @ 2

Wednesday: Mass

Fr. Johnathan: Vocations @ Church 2:30

Thursday: Chapter Review/ Matt Talbot and Padre Pio

Friday: Chapter 12 Test/Open Book

Week of February 6, 2012

Chapter 11: Discipleship and Morality

Monday: Sunday's Gospel Reflection

Tuesday:Scripture Story/Ten Commandments

Wednesday: Mass; Chapter 11 Review

Thursday: Chapter 11 Test

Friday: No School Diocesean Inservice

Week of January 29, 2012

Discipleship: Chapter 11

Monday: Taking Care of God's Creation/Discipleship Scripture Story

Tuesday: Grandparent's Day Practice

Wednesday: Mass-National Junior Honor Society Induction @ 2 p.m.

Thursday: Grandparent's Day-Noon Dismissal

Friday: Conferences

Week of January 23, 2012

Jesus: The Eucharist cont./Respect Life Week

Monday:Guest Speaker-Fr. Pio Respect Life Week

Tuesday:Chapter 10 Review

Wednesday:Mass

Thursday: Chapter 10 Test

Friday: Book Fair Preview/Rosary for Life (Students will need rosasry for class)

Week of January 16, 2012

Monday: MLK Holiday

Tuesday: Parent Conference Forms Sent Home

Brochure for Almsgiving-Due Wednesday

Wednesday: Mass-Please send items for Social Ministries

Chapter 10: Jesus the Eucharist

Thursday: Chapter 10: 10A/10B WS Eucharistic Acrostic

Friday: Chapter 10 Review

Week of December 5, 2011

In Religion, we will continue to work on being a "Light for Christ" during this Advent Season. I will be sending an email permission to view "The Nativity Story" as we reinforce the infancy narratives from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke for our curriculum.

The students have created Advent Candles reflecting ways in which they can be patient, kind, or forgiving during the next four weeks.

Week of November 28, 2011

We will began preparing to welcome Jesus into our lives this Advent Season as we await with joy for his coming. We will have daily Advent Prayer Reflections as we light our class Advent Wreath.

Please send pajamas and undershirts for the Social Ministry Advent Trees in the SAS Foyer.

Monday: Preliminary Geography Bee

Tuesday: Isaiahs Prophecies/Advent Activities pgs 32-323

Wednesday: Mass-Please send items for Social Ministries

Thursday: Discuss cultural and family traditions. La Posada

Week of November 14th, 2011

News:

Basketball begins this week.

Wednesday: Mass/Please send items for Social Ministry

Thursday: Aim for Success Parent Mtg-6:30-7:30

Friday: Aim for Sucess Student Program

******Have a wonderful, safe Thanksgiving Holiday!!!******

Religion:

This week we will spend time focusing on the important things in our lives that we are thankful for or have been blessed with by God.

Week of November 7th, 2011

Please be sure to send items for Outreach Thanksgiving Boxes. We must have all of the items by Monday, November 7th to have the boxes prepared for counting.

Tuesday/Thursday Block will be flipped this week due to the 8th graders Field Trip to Nolan for high school shadowing

Veterans Day Program @ 2:00 on Monday.

Chapter 8: Prayer for the Kingdom-This week the students will focus on the Beatitudes and how they can apply them to their daily lives. Saint Spotlight: Saint Peter

Monday-Wednesday: