September 2015

September Calendar for Religion

The Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary
September 8, 2015

St Michael the Archangel
September 29, 2015

Material to be Covered:

• Knowing God Through Creation - Learning about ourselves through reason, Human reason and the Gift of Faith, Revelation perfects our knowledge of God, The Trinity
• Chapter 2:  Divine Revelation

Things to do:

• Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz - September 3, 2015

• Keep practicing your prayers (see prayer post for dates)
•  Act of Contrition prayer quiz - September 23, 2015 
• Chapters 1 and 2 vocabulary test - September 30, 2015

Prayers and Concepts

PRAYERS AND CONCEPTS

2015-2016

First Quarter                                               Quiz Dates

• Our Father                                                                             September 2, 2015
• Hail Mary                                                                               September 9, 2015
• Glory Be                                                                                 September 9, 2015
• Morning Offering                                                                   
• Grace Before Meals
• Grace After Meals
• Act of Contrition                                                                   September 23, 2015
• Guardian Angel                                                                    
• Prayer to Saint Michael                                                        September 28, 2015
• Prayer of Saint Francis
• The Divine Praises

Second Quarter

• Fatima Prayer
• Prayers for the Dead
• Apostles' Creed
• Memorare
• Hail Holy Queen
• Ten commandments
• Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

Third Quarter

• Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
• Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
• Corporal Works of Mercy
• Spiritual Works of Mercy
• Act of Faith
• Act of Hope
• Act of Love

Fourth Quarter

• Nicene Creed
• Beatitudes
• Prayer to the Holy Spirit
• Virtues:  Theological and Cardinal/Moral

Welcome to 2015-2016 School Year!

Welcome to 2015-2016 School Year!

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School 

Middle School Campus

The Life of Grace Course

Mrs. Biernat

Seventh Grade Religion

Course Syllabus 2015-2016 

The seventh grade course which uses The Life of Grace text focuses our study on God's saving love as it is revealed through His son Jesus in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.  It centers on the life and teachings of Jesus and the sacraments He instituted.  The students should become more literate about the Old and New Testaments through the daily readings and many passages reference in the text.  The aim is for the students to connect Scripture to their daily life experiences and to nurture spirituality and a life of prayer.  By the end of seventh grade, the students should have sufficient knowledge of the call to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Grading                                                                         Late Work

Homework                       10%                                       1 day late = 50%

Class/Group work/           15%

Prayer Quiz                      20%                                       2 days late = 0%

Quiz/Project                     20%

Test                                 35%

Exams will be given at the end of each semester and will count 10 percent of the semester grade.

Classroom Rules

1.  Arrive on time prepared with all class materials.

2.  At all times, show respect for your classmates, teacher, visitors, yourself and property.

3.  Reverence during prayer is essential.

4.  All other rules of the Middle School are in effect in the classroom.

I am available for tutorials, so please encourage your student to come as needed.

Texts:

The Life of Grace (Faith and Life Series).  Ignatius Press, 2011

The New American Bible

Linda Biernat 

lbiernat@montgomerycatholic.org