May 29th, 2009
I look forward in just a very short time to meeting next year’s eighth graders. I suspect the last thing they want to do now is think about next year and, frankly, I’m not ready to give it much thought either. But just in case you want to know, below is the supplies list for 8th grade Bible: New Testament Survey. I will not comment on this list except to say that, for those who are enrolling at MHA for the first time this year, and thus have not received their MHA edition Bibles, I would appreciate it if all students could have a copy of the NIV Old and New Testament Bibles. These are very reasonably priced at Costco, Sam’s, Wal Mart, etc. Everyone reading from the same text is a great advantage, and I appreciate so much your cooperation. The Bible is to be brought to class every day!!
8th grade Bible supply list:
Stafford: Bible
r 1.5” 3-ring binder
r 5 tabbed three ring dividers with pockets
r Composition notebook—100 sheets, 200 pages; 9.75 X 7.5 inches, wide ruled
r Crayola washable markers (felt tip) 8 colors (minimum)
r Single hole punch
r Small stapler
r Box of tissue
r Bible—NIV only, please
r Notebook paper, wide rule
r Reinforcement labels for notebook paper
I will also be teaching a section at the 7:00 am (ugh!!) period to 10th and 11th graders on the Life of Christ. Please come with the following supplies:
1.5” 3-ring binder
r 5 tabbed three ring dividers with pockets
r Crayola washable markers (felt tip) 8 colors (minimum)
r Single hole punch
r Small stapler
r Box of tissue
r Bible—NIV only, please
r Notebook paper, college rule
r Reinforcement labels for notebook paper
See you in August!!
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May 19th, 2009
Monday, May 18
Review 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, James
Tuesday, May 19
Exam Review
Wednesday, May 20
Exam Review
Thursday, May 21
Exam Review
Friday, May 21
Exams: First and Second periods
Tuesday, May 25
Exams: Third period
Wednesday, Maya 26
Exams: Fourth and Fifth periods
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April 28th, 2009
Monday, April 27
Bellwork: Write about why you are glad you didn’t live 2,000 years ago.
Devotional:
In-Class: (1) Take up all study materials for Prison Epistles test (2) Video exercise Ephesians
Tuesday, April 28
Bellwork: Write a paragraph about one thing you learned yesterday about Ephesus.
Devotional
In-Class: (1) Complete Ephesians video exercise (2) Laodicea Video exercise
Wedneday, April 29
Bellwork: Describe how you think you will feel when Jesus returns.
Devotional
In-Class: (1) 1 Thessalonians
Thursday, April 30
Bellwork: Discuss the importance of work.
Devotional
In-Class: (1) 2 Thessalonians
Friday, May 1
Bellwork: Write about what you hope to experience during the trip to D.C. in two weeks
Devotional
In-Class: (1) Thessalonians Quiz
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April 21st, 2009
Monday, April 20
Bellwork: Today I feel . . . because . . .
Devotional
In-Class: (1) Big ideas in Ephesians (2) Ephesians & Philippians introduction
Homework: Ephesians intro questions
Tuesday, April 21
Bellwork: Today I feel . . . because God . . .
Devotional:
In Class: (1) Memory verse quiz Gal. 2:20 (2) Household code in Ephesians (2) Complete Eph. intro. & Phil. intro questions
Wednesday, April 22
Bellwork: If you woke up one day had nothing that had belonged to you before, what would you do?
Devotional:
In Class: (1) The Kenotic Motif in Philippians (2) Check Ephesians & Philippians materials (3) Colossians and Philemon introduction and “At a Glance.”
Thursday, April 23
Bellwork: Jesus woke up one day and no longer possessed anything he had before. How did he deal with that?
Devotional
In class: Review for Prison Epistles test
Friday, April 24
Bellwork: Write what you know about the “Kenotic Motif”
Devotional
In Class: Prison Epistles Test
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April 13th, 2009
Monday, April 13
Bellwork: In your own words, explain forgiveness.
Devotional
In Class: 1) Complete “Beyond” 2) Follow up on “Beyond” 3) “Beyond” essay intro
Homework: “Beyond” essay (due Wednesday)
Tuesday, April 14
Bellwork: Could you forgive someone who killed a member of your family? How?
Devotional
In Class: 1) “Beyond” essay 2) Prison Epistles intro
Wednesday, April 15
Announcements: “Beyond” essay assignment due
Bellwork: What qualities do you think a person must possess to be a missionary?
Devotional
In Class: 1) Prison Epistles 2) Notes
Thursday, April 16
Bellwork:
Devotional
In Class: Prison Epistles test review
Friday, April 17
Bellwork:
Devotional
In Class: 1) Prison Epistles test 2) Thessalonians & Pastoral epistles intro.
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April 7th, 2009
Monday, April 6
In Class: (1) Persecution, Suffering, Martyrdom as spiritual warfare in 2 Corinthians (chapters 6 & 11) (2) “Beyond the Gates of Splendor.”
Tuesday, April 7
Bellwork: “Impressions on the documentary”
Devotional
In Class: (1) Review of previous viewing of “Beyond. (2) “Beyond the Gates of Splendor”
Wednesday, April 8
Bellwork: “Impressions of yesterday’s film”
Devotional
In Class: (1) Review of 1 & 2 Corinthians test (2) Review of previous film viewing (3) Film completion
Thursday, April 9
Bellwork: “Impressions of yesterday’s film”
Devotional
In Class: Writing assignment on “Beyond the Gates of Splendor.”
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April 1st, 2009
Monday, March 30
1 Cor. 8-10: “Meat Sacrificed to Idols”
Tuesday, March 31
2 Corintians: (1) Notes (2) Theology of Glory vs. Theology of the Cross
Wednesday, April 1
Bellwork: Name a freedom you would be willing to give up if it helped a friend’s faith?
Devotional:
In-Class: (1) Spiritual Gifts Today? (2) Suffering for the Mission of Christ (notes from 2 Cor. 10-13
Thursday, April 2
Bellwork:
Devotional
In-Class: Test Review
Friday, April 3
Bellwork:
Devotional
In-Class: Test over 1 & Second Corinthians
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March 24th, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Bellwork: Read 1 Cor. 1:4. Compose a prayer of thanks for what God has done in the lives of people you love.
Devotional
In Class: 1) Complete 1 Cor. intro. 2) “Now concerning” the matter Paul taught about and why. 3) The morality problem in Corinth 4) Lawsuits
Tuesday, March 24
Testing
Wednesday, March 25
Bellwork: Read 7:21-24. Even today there are slaves in some parts of the world. Does Paul say it is possible to belong to God and still be a slave to another human being? How do you think this is possible?
Devotional
In Class: 1) Matters of purity, marriage, and singleness (6:12-7:16; 7:25-35) (2) The Lord’s supper (1 Cor. 11:17:33
Thursday, March 26
Bellwork: Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-7. To what purpose has God given his people gifts? You may not know what your spiritual gifts are yet, but what would you like to be gifted to do? (other than sports, please)
Devotional
In Class: (1) Spiritual gifts (2) The resurrection
Friday, March 27
Bellwork: Read 2 Cor. 2:5-7. Do you think Christians should discipline each other? Why or why not?
Devotional
In Class: 1 Corinthians memory verse quiz: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
(1) Paul’s defense of his ministry 2 Cor. 2:12-7:1 (2) Paul’s personal defense 2 Cor. 10:1-13:10.
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March 13th, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Bellwork: Sin occurs 49 times in the book of Romans, more than in any other NT book. Grace occurs 16 times in Romans, more than in any other NT book. Why?
Devotional
In-Class: (1) Discussion: Separation & Reconciliation (Romans 5 & 6) (2) Concordance exercise on sin in Romans.
Homework: Study for memory verse quiz (Romans 12:1-2)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Bellwork: What are God’s ideas and intentions about human sexuality? (Romans 1)
Devotional
In-Class: (1) Memory verse quiz (2) Unhealthy sexuality in Romans
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bellwork: Read 1 Corinthians 5:1-5. Paul severely criticizes the church for tolerating sexual immorality. How would you feel if you found out there was immorality going on unchecked in your church?
Devotional
In-Class: (1) Hand out Romans test review. (2) Discussion on the 1 Cor. 5 problem in Corinth (3)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Bellwork: Read 1 Cor. 15:42-54. How does the expectation of a glorified existence forever make you feel?
Devotional
In-Class: Class review for Romans test
Homework: Study for Romans test
Friday, March 20, 2009
Bellwork: Read 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Why do you think love is more important than all other expressions of Godliness and faith?
In-Class: (1) Romans test (2) Class activity on 1 Corinthians
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February 13th, 2009
Announcement: THERE WILL NOT BE A TEST ON TUESDAY. WHEN I SCHEDULED IT, I DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS THE DAY AFTER A HOLIDAY. HERE’S WHAT WE WILL DO: WE WILL POSTPONE THE PRESENTATION OF THE FINE ARTS PROJECTS UNTIL FEB. 23. THAT’S A MONDAY. THIS GETS US AWAY FROM THE TEST AND GIVES YOU AN EXTRA WEEKEND FOR COMPLETION. WE WILL HAVE THE ACTS TEST ON FRIDAY. AS OF TUESDAY MORNING, THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER 8TH GRADE TEST: SCIENCE.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Bellwork: Ananias & Sapphira died as a result of their lying to the Holy Spirit. We may assume God took their lives. Is that fair?
Devotional
In Class: 1) Acts video (completion). 2) Return all in-class assignments 3) Acts Notes (final) 4) Free time to work on Acts Fine Arts project.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Bellwork: Barnabas and Paul disagreed about taking John Mark along on the second journey. Both men were filled with the Holy Spirit, how could they disagree?
Devotional
In Class: 1) Acts test review (distribution)
Thursday, Feb. 19
Bellwork: Some mountain Pentecostal churches handle snakes based upon the episode on the Island of Malta. Does this make sense to you?
Devotional
In Class: Test review and/or work on Fine Arts Quiz
Friday, Feb. 20
Bellwork: Write the names of 10 characters that Luke writes about in the book of Acts.
Devotional
In Class: Acts Test/Free time to work on Fine Arts Quiz
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