Introductory Material - First assignments
Assignments #: First Week
1) Read and highlight the Syllabus, have your parents sign the bottom indicating that you read and understand the grading policy 5 bonus points! BOOKMARK the course home page http://www.home.earthlink.net/~fredmarkette/
Due Next Class: Aug. 21 (ACE) Aug. 22 (BDFG)
2) Read, answer questions on a separate sheet of paper and study the worksheet "How to Find a Scripture Passage"
Due: Aug. 23 (ACE) Aug. 24 (BDFG)
WEEK TWO:
3) Review your notes from the last two classes which covered an "Overview of Sacred Scripture"
Complete both the worksheet AND the scantron for the "Biblical Scavengar Hunt," handed out in class
Note: I will be checking your Bib Lit Journals (Binders) Mon and Tues as well.
Quiz: Aug. 27 (ACE) Aug. 28 (BD) Block G (8/29)
4) Study the Sh'ma and First week of notes. Here is a study guide to help you focus. Test 1
Test: Aug 29 (ACE) and Aug 30 (BDG)
WEEK THREE:
5) Read: Understanding The Scriptures and take one page of notes (front and back) on pp 6-9.
Open Notes Quiz Scheduled
Due: Aug 31(ACE) Sept. 4 (BDG) Note for Block G, we will continue journal checks as well.
6) Read: Understanding The Scriptures and take one page of notes (front and back) on pp 10-12 and pg 14.
Due: Sept 5 (ACE) Sept. 6 (BDG) Note for Block G, we will continue journal checks as well.
WEEK FOUR:
7) Read: Understanding The Scriptures pp 15-18 ignore the chart on page 18 and take one page of notes (try to fit it to a single page, front side only)
Open Notes Quiz Scheduled
Sept 7 (ACE) Sept. 10 (BDG) Note for Block G.
8) Study the vocabulary at the end of Chapter one in UTS (p. 20), also complete the worksheet on "The Catholic Canon" distributed in class.
Sept 11 (ACE) Sept. 12 (BDG)
9) Answer and know the Study Questions in UTS on page 21. (See classnotes for the questions to skip) Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences.
Sept 13 (ACE) Sept. 14 (BDG)
WEEK FIVE
10) Jewish Sects in the Time of Jesus. Study the handout "Jewish Sects." You should know how to identify each of the four groups, Pharisees, Essenes, Zealots and Sadducess. Practice with the sample quiz questions on the back and expect questions like these for a quick quiz next class.
Sept 17 (ACE) Sept. 18 (BDG)
Sept 19 ACE Sept 20 (BD) Sept 21 (G) Fri
No homework due for ACE Sept 21 FRI , and BDG Sept 24 Mon
WEEK SIX
12) Open notes quiz on the Dead Sea Scrolls material presented in class BD (Sept 24) ACE (Sept 25)
Get your bib lit binder ready for a "Journal" check. Make sure that it is neat, dates are put on the notes; notes you may have missed due to absence or absent mindedness are there. Syllabus should be in the front. I will ask for five items at random for ten points each. Check your binder (aka "journal") against a study buddy's. 50 points BD (Sept 26) ACEG (Sept 27)
Testing: Blocks BD on 10/2 and ACEG on 10/3
Study the Questions on the "Biblingo" sheet, quizzes and map. Here is a quiz yourself prep sheet for the test.
Oct 8 and 9th no homework due for Blocks ABCDEG: Happy Feast Day!
Check back here on Monday and Tuesday as work will resume.
When we have finished the introductory material, get your homework from the Protohistory section.