Unit 14 Sentences and Clauses

7th REL – Ch 10: Parables – Stories Jesus Told

Ch 10 QUIZ this FRIDAY, FEB. 12th!

6th REL – The Providence of God PROJECT

Dear 6th graders,

Here are the guidelines for your next project “The Providence of God”.  Through this project, you will:

• identify Scripture passages that give us comfort in God’s love and care
• reflect on God’s providence in your own life and in situations that others have experienced around the world
• pass on the message of God’s providence to someone in your life who is facing difficulties/struggles at this time

THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD PROJECT – 45 points

(Due February 19th)

Guidelines:
1. Cover (3pts) – Title, your name, date, pictures/quotations showing God’s love and care

2. Scripture Quotations (7 pts) – Find and copy at least 5 quotations or passages from the Old Testament that speak about God’s love and care for His people.
o Write a 5-sentence paragraph explaining how these Scripture quotations make you feel.

3. God’s Providence in My Own Life (10 pts) – Describe an event or series of events in your life when you knew that God was taking care of you. Include drawings/pictures. (10 sentences)

4. God’s Providence in the World (10 pts) – Describe a situation reported on in the news (TV, newspaper, or internet) that reveals proof of God’s providence for the person/people involved. Include drawings/pictures. (10 sentences)

5. “Let Go, Let God” (10pts) – Write a letter to a relative or friend, encouraging them to trust God and allow Him to take care of them in their physical, emotional, or spiritual difficulties/struggles. Include comforting words from Scripture (make sure to include the Scripture references, i.e., Psalm 62:2-3).

6. Prayer of Thanksgiving (5pts) – Write a 6-8 sentence prayer thanking God for showing His love and care for you throughout your life.

The Providence of God GUIDELINES

7th ENG – Essay of Praise

INSTRUCTIONS:
Choose a hobby, sport, or subject that you especially love. Write a 5-paragraph essay, sharing three aspects of this topic with your classmates who might have different interests.

PRE-WRITING EXERCISE – ESSAY MAP
To create your own Essay Map online, go to the following link:

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/

You can type in all of your information for the Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion. After you are finished, just click “Review My Map” and print from there.

REMINDER:

• The revised Essay Map is due TUESDAY, FEB. 2nd
  
• First Draft of the Essay is due FRIDAY, FEB. 5th

FINAL DRAFT GUIDELINES:

• Typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.
• Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs must be a minimum of 3 sentences.
• Thesis statement must be UNDERLINED!
• Body paragraphs must be a minimum of 6-8 sentences each.

6th REL – Ch 8 Israelites Journey to Egypt

6th REL – Baptismal Name and Prayer

Instructions -

Draw or design your Baptismal name.
Write (type) a 1-page prayer to God thanking Him for choosing you to be a part of His Church and asking Him to strengthen you for the mission He has planned for your life.

Example:

The Baptismal Name and Prayer assignment is due on FRIDAY, JAN. 29th

6th REL – Ch 7 Jacob is Chosen by God

7th REL – The Butterfly Circus

Here is the link to the short film that we watched in class, The Butterfly Circus.

Click  THE BUTTERFLY CIRCUS

Assignment – Write a 10-sentence reflection answering the following questions:

• What does this short film have to teach us in our world today?
• How does it relate to my life?

Due TUES 1/19

7th LIT – Cultural Book Report

INSTRUCTIONS:

You are to choose a novel (150 pgs+) based in a particular ethnic culture (i.e., Native American, African, Japanese, Jewish, etc.).  The book needs to be approved by Mrs. Dyogi before you begin your summary.

There are TWO parts to the Book Report…

1. Book Summary (30 LIT pts / 25 ENG pts / 20 SPELL pts)
2. Cultural presentation (25 LIT pts / 20 ENG pts)

Please download the guidelines here:

Book Summary Guidelines – Cultural Context

DEADLINES

• Jan 26 – get book approval from Mrs. Dyogi
• Feb 2 – LAST DAY to change novels
• Mar 1 – Book Summaries DUE
• Mar 1, 2, 3 and 4 – Cultural Presentations

RECOMMENDED CULTURAL NOVELS

8th REL – Ch 12 Assignments

NARRATIVE ESSAY (Due Thur. 1/14)

Content Guidelines

• Describe an encounter you had with one of the characters from Ch 12.  Imagine yourself spending time with this person and having a good, quality conversation
• Include the following details in your essay:

his/her personality and appearance

life experiences and contributions made to the Church

lessons you learned from him/her

how you felt during your time with him/her

Format Guidelines

• Typed, double-spaced, illustrated

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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES REPORT (Due Thur 1/21)

Using http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org/ (SEARCH SCHOOLS),  find three Catholic universities that fit your interests, academic goals, and spiritual values.

Content Guidelines

Include the following items in your report:

• A school profile for each school printed from the NCCAA website (3 total)
• Your responses to the following questions for each school (3 total)
  1.  Who founded this school?  When was it founded?
  2.  What is this school’s motto?  What is its mission statement?
  3.  Give a summary of the history and traditions of the university.
  4.  Why does this school appeal to you overall?
  5.  What academic departments interest you at this school? Why?
  6.  What athletic or extracurricular activities appeal to you? Why?
  7.  What benefits would you gain from attending a Catholic university?

Format Guidelines

• Typed, double-spaced, illustrated

Some links that may interest you in choosing Catholic Universities found to be models for Catholic Higher Education and faithful to the Magisterium (teaching authority) of the Church:

• College Affordability and Catholic Identity (study)
• The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College

**The Newman List is highly recommended; however, you are not required to only choose schools from this list for the project.

Sample Catholic University Report using Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT

Catholic Universities SAMPLE