Mrs. Shar Pirro spirro@stmatts.org 210-478-5082 www.smcssa.org/spirro 8th Grade Religion 2017-2018 Mrs. Shar Pirro spirro@stmatts.org 210-478-5082 www.smcssa.org/spirro

Goals Plant Three Rows Of Peas: 1. Peace of Mind 2. Peace of Heart 3. Peace of Soul “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 Meet the Teacher Textbook Service Hours Altaration Theology of the Body Class Liturgies ACRE Test Project Based Learning through STREAM Grading Policy

Meet the Teacher: Mrs. Pirro Reading Specialist Certificate University of Colorado Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Spanish - University of Texas Married 25 years: son attends St. Matthews and is in the 7th grade Christian Life Coordinator, 6th Grade English and 8th Grade Religion Teacher Loves cooking, crafting, reading and playing the guitar

Textbook: We Live Our Faith: As Members of the Church Service hours are a requirement of the religion curriculum. Students are encouraged to complete half the service hour requirements during the first semester. 8th grade – 26 hours of service Class Liturgies – 1st period Aug. 25th , 4th period Oct. 6th 7th period Jan. 5th Altaration – The Mystery of the Mass Revealed Theology of the Body – Chapters 4-8

Project Based Learning through First Semester Project: Hazmat FBI Mystery

Grading Policy Tests/Projects = 60% Homework/classwork = 40% Chapter Tests Mass Participation Living Rosary participation Living Stations participation Homework/classwork = 40% Journal writing Worksheets/quizzes Test Reviews Activity Participation

Homework : eBackpack, website, planner Living Rosary - October Stations of the Cross Weekly during Lent Living Stations of the Cross – Wednesday of Holy Week 8th Grade Retreat - April ACRE TEST – First week of May

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