The Staff Report

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:  IF WE DO NOT GO TO SCHOOL TOMORROW, ALL STUDENTS WHO DO NOT EXEMPT WILL BE EXPECTED TO TAKE THEIR EXAMS AT THE REGULAR TIMES ON WEDNESDAY.  YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE BY TUESDAY PM IF YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM EXAMS ON WEDNESDAY.

Monday, December 8

Bellwork

Devotional

Review for test on Life of Christ

Tuesday, December 9

Bellwork

Devotional

Gospel of John movie

Wednesday, December 10

Life of Christ Test

Gospel of John movie

Thursday, December 1

Gospel of John movie

Friday, December 11

Gospel of John movie concluded

Monday, December 15

Review for semester exam

Tuesday, December 16

Review for semester exam

Wednesday-Friday: Exams

Announcements:

1) Let’s all cooperate so the semester will be productive all the way to the end!!

2) We will take our memory verse quizzes this week: Tuesday: Luke 17:21 (10 points); Wednesday: John 14:1-3 (20 points).

3) I’ve decided that I will allow exemptions for the semester exam. Here are the criterion: a. complete all review exercises b. cooperate during the review period. That means working with those in your class who are preparing for the exam. c. Have no participation point deductions from Dec. 1-16. d. I reserve the right to deny any student’s exemptions based on unforeseen circumstances, even if they have the grade requirements. e. I will notify all students NLT December 15.

4) Last hint for the missing Jewish sectarian. Senior boy football player who contacted the ball every game. He always got a “kick” out of playing football. I think he’s the essene, though he might be the Zealot.

Monday, December 1

Life of Christ I

Tuesday, December 2

Bellwork

Devotional

Announcements

Life of Christ II

Homework: Have the first 10 events in the life of Christ memorized by Wednesday! Study for Luke 17:21 memory verse. Worth 10 points!

Wednesday, December 3

Bellwork

Devotional

Memory verse quiz

List first 10 events in the Life of Christ

Life of Christ III

Homework: Memorize events #11-20 in the life of Christ; Memorize John 14:1-3 for quiz tomorrow. Worth 20 points!

Thursday, December 4

Bellwork

Devotional

Memory verse quiz; List #11-20 events of Jesus’ life.

Review exercises on the Life of Christ

Friday, December 5

Review exercises

Monday, Nov. 17

Bellwork: Read Jn. 14:27. Where do you go when you want to be alone and quiet. Why do you go there?

Devotional

In Class: (1) return Mark tests (2) Luke/John at a glance.

Homework: Memorize Mark 10:45

Tuesday, Nov. 18

Bellwork: Read Jn. 15:1-3. In what ways does God change our lives to make us better? How has he changed you?

Devotional

In Class: Complete Luke/John at at glance. Begin note sheet on Luke and John

Homework: Study for Luke quiz

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Bellwork: Read John 15:11. What makes you joyful?

Devotional

In Class: (1) Luke Quiz (2) Handout Luke/John test review. (3) Complete Luke/John Notes. (4) Work on test review

Homework: Study for John Quiz

Thursday, Nov. 20

Bellwork: Read John 15:12-13. Do you have a friend you would sacrifice for? Why would you do that?

Devotional:

In Class: (1) Luke Quiz (2) Video presentation on Herod the Great

Homework: Study for Luke/John quiz

Friday, Nov. 21

Bellwork: Read Jn. 15:16-17. Jesus wants you to bear fruit. What does this mean to you? What fruit do you think he wants you to produce?

Devotional

In Class: (1) Luke/John test. (2) Video of key passages in Luke

Homework: None

Monday, Nov. 24

Bellwork:

Gospel of John film

Announcements: The test over Mark will be Friday. I had originally planned this for Tuesday, but we still have much review to do. Wednesday is no good because there are already two or more tests that day. We will however introduce new material on Luke and John. Students just need to study their review material as homework this week. They have that review sheet with them. Let me know if they do not!

Students and parents: Please note that this Thursday is mid quarter. After Thursday we will have four weeks before semester exams.

Monday, Nov. 10

Bellwork: Read Jn. 14:16-17

Devotional:

In Class: Review for Mark Test (Wednesday)

Homework: Study Mark test review

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Bellwork: Read John 14:18-19. How does it make you feel that God always keeps his promises?

Devotional

In Class: Complete Mark Review

Homework: Study for Mark test (Wednesday)

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Bellwork: Read John 14:20-21. What do you suppose it means to be “in Christ?” How does that change one’s life?

Devotional

In Class: Luke and John introduction

Homework: None

Thursday, Nov. 13

Bellwork: Read John 14:23-24. How does being loved by God change your outlook on life?

Devotional

In Class: Luke and John introduction continued/review game

Homework: None

Friday, Nov. 14

Bellwork: Read John 14:25-26. What do you think we can learn from God’s Spirit as He dwells in us?

Devotional

In Class: Mark Test

Homework: None

Announcements:  Look for a review on Mark this Friday, with a test coming up next Tuesday.

Monday, Nov. 3

Bellwork: Why is Heaven important?

Devotional

In Class: 1) Memory verse quiz 2) Review Friday’s quiz 3) Notes: Jesus the Super Man

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Bellwork: John 14:5-7. Why is Jesus important?

Devotional

In Class: Notes: Jesus the Suffering Servant of Mark

Homework: Read Mark 5-8

Wednesday, Nov. 5

Bellwork: John 14:8-10. From what you have learned about Jesus, what can you know about God?

Devotional

In Class: Jesus suffering servant Miracle Worker

Homework: None

Thursday, Nov. 6

Bellwork: Read Jn. 14:13-14.  If you could ask God for anything, no matter how large, what would it be?

Devotional

In Class: Discipleship in Mark (Video: In the Dust of the Rabbi)

Homework: Read Mark 9-12

Friday, Nov. 7

Bellwork:

Devotional

In Class: Test Review: Mark

Announcements:

1. Quiz over “Matthew at a Glance” this Friday; also, have Matthew 5:13-16 memorized by Monday.  There will be a memory verse quiz on Monday over those verses.

2. The two remaining “Jewish Sectarians” are senior boys who play football. Both will make contact with the football every game.

Monday, Oct. 27

Bellwork: What does God expect from you today? (Matthew 11:16-19)

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: Test review over the gospels and Matthew

Homework: None

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Bellwork: Read Matt. 11:25-27. What is the most important truth that you know of? Why?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: Test over the Gospels and Matthew

Homework: Read Mark 1-4

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Bellwork: Matt. 11:28-30. What kind of work does Jesus want his followers to do?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: Mark at a Glance/The Kingdom of God

Homework: None

Thursday, Oct. 30

Bellwork: Read Matt. 12:1-8. Would you rather be shown mercy or receive mercy? Why?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford and student

In Class: Lessons from Mark

Homework: Read Mark 5-8

Friday, Oct. 31

Bellwork: Read Matthew 12:33-37. How is it that words reveal what’s in the heart?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford and student

In Class: Lessons from Mark

Homework: None

Monday, Oct. 20

Bellwork: What kind of ministry do you think you might be good at some day?

Devotional:

In Class: Gospels and Matthew at a Glance Review exercise

Homework: None

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Bellwork: Read Matt. 10:16-23. Write about a time someone was hostile to you.

Devo.

In Class: Jesus: Savior of Israel and the World

Homework: None

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Bellwork: Read Matt. 10:26-32. What are you afraid of? Why are you afraid of it?

Devo.

In Class: Jesus: Fulfillment of Prophecy

Homework: None

Thursday, Oct. 23

Bellwork:  “FRUIT BASKET”  USE YOUR IMAGINATION TO THINK OF A FRUIT OR VEGETABLE THAT YOU COULD COMPARE TO WHAT IT’S LIKE BEING A CHRISTIAN.”

Devotional

In-Class: Jesus Supreme Authority & Matthew Review

Homework: Study for test tomorrow!!

ANNOUNCEMENT:  WE JUST HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO COMPLETE OUR REVIEW OF MATTHEW IN TIME FOR A TEST  ON FRIDAY. THE TEST WILL THEREFORE BE NEXT TUESDAY!!

Friday, Oct. 24

Bellwork

Devotional

In Class: COMPLETE REVIEW FOR MATTHEW AND GOSPELS TEST NEXT TUESDAY!!

Homework: None

Announcements: 1) Test over introduction to the Gospels and Matthew next Wednesday, October 22. 2) I will publish a clue to help you find the three secret Jewish sectarians Thursday at 10:00. Here are those clues. Two of the sectarians are seniors, boys, and football players. The other sectarian is a junior girl, in Dr. Stafford’s homeroom.

Tuesday, October 14

Bellwork: How is the Bible like a compass? (Note to parents: The students will receive a revised grading rubric (list of criteria) for bell work journal writing. These are to be kept in their notebooks!!)

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: Review and preview using word puzzles.

Homework: Word puzzle (for some classes)

Wednesday, October 15

Bellwork: How does God show his kindness to us?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In-Class: The Gospels and introduction to Matthew

Homework: None

Thursday, October 16

Bellwork: You have made a special kind of scarecrow that can scare away whatever you want it to. What does it scare away and how?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: The Gospel of Matthew (continued)

Homework: None

Friday, October 17

Bellwork: If you were a character from the Bible, who would ou be and why?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: The Gospel of Matthew (continued)

Homework: None

Monday, September 29

Bell work: Definitions of concursus and inspiration

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: Review for Quarter Exam

Homework: Study for exam

Tuesday, September 30

In Class: Quarter Exam

Wednesday, October 1

Special presentation from Guidance Office

Thursday, October 2

The Gospels

Friday, October 3

The Gospels

Monday, Sept. 22

Bellwork: “Religious Leaders”

Devotional: Dr. Stafford

In Class: How the Bible Came to Us

Homework: None

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Bellwork: Note to Mrs. Betty

In Class: How the Bible Came to Us Part II

Homework: None

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Bellwork: “Spiritual Foundations”: A spiritual foundation is what you build your life upon. Besides the Bible, what are some principles, truths, important ideas that are foundational in your life?

Devotional: Dr. Staffod

In Class: How the Bible Came to Us Conclusion

1) The English bible

2) Inspiration, authoritativeness, formation of Canon

Thursday, September 25

Bellwork: What do you find most astonishing about the Jesus Christ?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford and students

In Class: How the Bible Came to Us: Inspiration, authoritativeness, formation of Canon (continued)

Homework: From your notes and review sheet, craft two questions as if you were creating a test.

Friday, September 26

Bellwork: What do you think was the worst thing about being a leper?

Devotional: Dr. Stafford and students

In Class: Review: How the Bible Came to Us

Homework: None