SACRAMENTS HOMEWORK DUE 12/03/07

Make up an examination of conscience based on the 10 Commandments. Try to create 3 questions to reflect on for each commandent. Conslt your textbook for examples.

SACRAMENTS HOMEWORK QUESTIONS 11/27/07

After reading the parable of the prodigal son, answer the following questions...

1. What is conversion
2. Why is the sacrament of Penance called the "sacrament of conversion"?
3. How does the process of conversion typically begin?
4. What else does the process of conversion entail?
5. What is the trem that describes our inclination to sin after baptism? (begins with "CON...)
6. What are some examples of how outward penance accompanies interior conversion?

Consult your textbook (pgs 140-143) for further help.

HEBREW SCRIPTURES HOMEWORK--KING DAVID

Download Hebrew Scripture Worksheets #29 and 30 by clicking on the link located in the left hand column. These two worksheets that focus on the life of David are due at the beginning of next class (11/28-11/29).

TAKE HOME QUIZ CLUES

Greetings, Sophomore students. If you are here, you have HOPEFULLY completed most of the quiz and have found it to be reasonably easy. The hard part is probably on the lightning bolt page...section II. Here are a couple of clues to help you...1=a; 3=t; 6=s. The code below DOES NOT correspond to exercize #I (the lighning bolts and crown matching exercize). GOOD LUCK!!!

HEBREW SCRIPTURES PROJECT

An important part of your grade this quarter will be the completion of a project. This is your opportunity to creatively compile your research on a specific topic. You may choose one of the following options:

Write a minimum 5 page paper on any person, event or book or issue associated with the Old Testament (at least 3 sources needed).

--OR--You may choose a more creative option…..

a. Retell the biblical story from the “other” side: Satan’s view of the Fall, an Egyptian’s view of the Exodus, Goliath’s view of the battle with David, the Canaanite’s view of the invasion of the Hebrews.

b. Prepare a portfolio of 5 characters done in pen and ink, watercolors, or pastels. Include a character description of each portrait (one typewritten paragraph per character).

c. Make a collection of maps related to Jewish history, showing significant events, moves and territories (one page typewritten summary).

d. Design a poster of original book jackets or album covers for biblical books. Write blurps for the book jackets or albums (at least 5).

e. Prepare a series of drawings from some of the more dramatic scenes from the Bible (one paragraph typewritten summary for each drawing).

f. Create a collage of a biblical character or episode using pictures and words cut from magazines (must be accompanied with a 2 page typewritten reflection on your theme).

g. Invent posters, buttons, slogans, or commercials for a Bible story (at least 5)

h. Write an interview of a biblical person.

i. Record a current event in biblical style.

j. Write the diary of a character in the Bible.

k. Make an illustrated booklet of favorite passages from the OT (at least 10).



All topics must be approved by me prior to completion.

All written works have a 5 page minimum requirement and must be typewritten in Times New Roman, 12 font.

Please note that this project will be due on December 17th…NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Your project will be worth 200-250 points.

THANKSGIVING BREAK HOMEWORK

For those students who meet on Wednesday, 11/21, you must read pages 134-138 in you textx and answer #1-3 on page 138. You will be given a take home quiz on Wednesday that you must complete over the long break. Those students meeting on Tuesday, 11/20, both the assignment and the take home quiz will be due on Monday, 11/26.

MAKE UP ASSIGNMENTS FOR SICK STUDENTS 11/5-11/9

All students who were absent last week need to complete Lessons 27 & 28. Just click on the "Hebrew Scripture Worksheets" link located on the left hand column. Click and download/print out the two lessons. These will be due during the week of November 12th.