Reciting Prayer to St. Michael

Students recited the Prayer to St. Michael in class today.  Each student came up in front of the class and recited the prayer.  Every student completed this task.  We will be saying the prayer at the end of every mass.  There is no homework.

Prayer to St. Michael Practice

We passed back tests and went over them.  Students then partnered up and practiced the Prayer to St. Michael.  Tomorrow each student will be reciting it for the class.

Chap. 1 Test

Today we took the Chapter 1 Test.  Students should be practicing St. Michael's Prayer.

Chap. 1 Test Tomorrow

We went over the Chapter 1 Review that students completed on Friday.  We discussed tomorrow's test and what students need to know.
Two questions that students can expect on the test are below:

1.  Explain how theories of evolution can be compatible with our faith in God as Creator.

2.  Why do humans need the salvation of Jesus Christ?

Chapter 1 Review

We finished Chapter 1 in our textbook and students completed the Chapter 1 Review.  There will be a test on Chapter 1 on Tuesday.

God's Presence

We went through pages 10-11 in our text.  Students then wrote down when they sense God in their lives, in others, in nature, and in current events.  The remaining time was used to continue practicing St. Michael's Prayer.  Some time next week students will be expected to recite the prayer.

St. Michael's Prayer

We went through pages 8 and 9 in our textbook.  We also read Genesis Chapter 1.  Finally, we practiced the Prayer to St. Michael which we will be saying at mass.  I was impressed by how quickly a number of students memorized the prayer.  Below is the prayer:

Prayer to St. Michael

St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil;

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray and do thou,

O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God.

Thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who

Wander through the World for the ruin of souls. 

Amen.

Creation

We went over middle school expectations.  Students are asked to bring the pink sheet back to school tomorrow, signed by both the parent and student.  Students also received their religion textbooks.  Finally, we went through the first couple pages and discussed creation.

First Day

Today was a homeroom day.  Students received their locks and lockers.  They also received their assignment notebooks.