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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Project Based Learning through
First Semester Project: Hazmat FBI Mystery

6. 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

7. 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

8. Mrs. Shar Pirro spirro@stmatts.org 210-478-5082 www.smcssa.org/spirro
Questions & Answers
Mrs. Shar Pirro