6th REL – PROJECT: God’s Voice to the People (60 pts)

Posted on May 3, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 6th Religion.

Dear 6th graders,

Don’t forget that your project “God’s Voice to the People” is due on FRIDAY, MAY 6th!

Please make sure to type and illustrate the pages of your project.

Include a title page with…

  • Your name
  • Date
  • Grade
  • Project Title

GUIDELINES:

-       Cover (3pts) - Title, your name, date, pictures/quotations encouraging people to trust in God and follow His commands

-       Lectio Divina: Praying the Scriptures (10 pts) – Read one of the prophetic books in the Old Testament.  Then focus on a CHAPTER that you like.  Find a PARAGRAPH that strikes you.  Read the paragraph over and over until a SENTENCE or a WORD speaks to your heart.  Stay with that sentence or word in silence for about 10-15 minutes as you ask God what He wants to teach you.

  • Copy the sentence or word that you meditated on.
  • Write a reflection about what this sentence or word means to you, or what you feel God is teaching you through it (10 sent. min.)

-       Modern-day Prophets (10pts) – Create a collage of modern-day prophets [from the last 100 years] who are/were not afraid to preach the word of God and live it, even when they face challenges and contradictions in today’s society.

-       My Christian Leader Profile (22 pts) – Write a profile of yourself describing…

  • Who you are and personal background information
  • What you have done to build the kingdom of God on earth (CHARISMS)
  • The struggles that you have faced and how God has helped you overcome them
  • Include pictures/symbols that represent you and your experiences + a paragraph explaining why you chose these symbols (4 paragraphs total)

-       A Prophet’s Message to the World (10 pts) – Write a letter to the people of the world, sharing God’s message of love, peace, and forgiveness.  Include comforting words from Scripture (make sure to include the Scripture references, i.e., Psalm 62:2-3). (10 sent. min.)

-       Renewing My Covenant with God (5pts) – Write a 6-8 sentence prayer to God, renewing your covenant with Him and offering yourself to Him in obedience and love.

PRINTABLE GUIDELINES (click here)

7th REL: Ch13 – Choose Life

Posted on March 28, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 7th Religion.

POWERPOINT: Chapter 13 – Choose Life (CLICK HERE)

6th REL – Ch 15: God Brings the Chosen People to the Promised Land

Posted on March 14, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 6th Religion.

POWERPOINT: Ch 15 – God Brings the Chosen People to the Promised Land (CLICK HERE)

6th REL – Ch. 13 God’s People Learn God’s Ways

Posted on February 22, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 6th Religion.

POWERPOINT: Ch 13 God’s People Learn God’s Way (CLICK HERE)

8th REL – Ch 8: A Church That is Catholic

Posted on February 9, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: Past Classes Taught.

POWERPOINT – Ch 8: A Church That is Catholic (CLICK HERE)

6th REL – Ch 12: We Live the Commandments

Posted on by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 6th Religion.

POWERPOINT – Ch 12: We Live the Commandments (CLICK HERE)

7th REL – Black Saints and Catholic Leaders

Posted on February 8, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 7th Religion.

VIDEOS of Black Saints and Catholic Leaders

* MARRIED: Ven. Pierre Toussaint (1 and 2 of 6) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHM0DDMfB5Q
* NUN: St. Josephine Bakhita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHRjm1dDzzI&feature=fvw
* NUN: Sr.Thea Bowman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsekMCT1YEQ&feature=related

Some articles you may want to read:
* PIERRE TOUSSAINT (click here)
* JOSEPHINE BAKHITA (click here)
* THEA BOWMAN (click here)

HOMEWORK - REFLECTION (min 5 sentences for each) Discuss the significance of each life – what example do they leave for us to follow? (due WED 2/9)

6th REL – Destination: HEAVEN Hiker’s Pack

Posted on February 7, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 6th Religion.

INSTRUCTIONS –

Answer the questions on p.80 in your Religion book on a sheet of paper (prefer TYPED)

Include in a GALLON-SIZE ZIPLOCK BAG, picture symbols/objects for each of your answers to the questions.

For example:
1. Who will be your guide?
ANSWER (on paper): Jesus, Mary, the saints
OBJECT/PICTURE SYMBOL (in bag): small statues of Jesus, Mary + holy cards of the saints

Due on THURSDAY, FEB. 10th!

6th & 7th REL – Important Announcement!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 6th Religion, 7th Religion.

Dear 6th and 7th Graders,

Your SERVICE HOUR FORMS and SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROJECT FORMS are due no later than WED. MARCH 2nd!

*6th Graders must have at least 4 hours completed
*7th Graders must have at least 7 hours completed

Don’t forget that all Service Hours and Spiritual Formation Projects MUST be pre-approved by Mrs. Dyogi!

*Verbal approval – Service Hours
*Written approval by Mrs. Dyogi AND Parent (print out form from this blog) – Spiritual Formation Project

7th REL – Ch 8 Key Terms + Notes

Posted on February 1, 2011 by mdyogisjs.
Categories: 7th Religion.

Also study…
*Sacraments Chart p.161-162
*notes from class on the categories of sacraments + those with the “permanent character”