ASSIGNMENT FOR THE 10 DAY BREAK: Knowing Christ through the Gospels

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE 10 DAY BREAK:
Knowing Christ through the Gospels
(For Sections 2D and 2G)

Objective:
Establish an understanding of the gospels as a unique literary form.

Context:
The gospels are privileged primary sources for knowing Jesus Christ. But what really are the gospels? How unique are they compared to other literary forms that also narrate the life of a particular person? This worksheet aims to prepare you for a fuller discussion of what the gospels are.

Instructions:
1. Download and read the attachment entitled, "Texts for Comparison."
2. After reading "Texts for Comparison", download, print and answer the attachment-worksheet entitled: "Comparing Three Literary Forms."
3. Date of submission of accomplished worksheet ("Comparing Three Literary Forms"): first CLE meeting starting on July 6, 2009.
4. Please be reminded and observe guidelines for submission of requirements.

Links (through Zendfile.com):
Texts for comparison - Click here
Comparing Three Literary Forms - Click here

Nota Bene:
To view and print downloadable .PDF files, you will need a .PDF reader.
You can download a .PDF reader on this website: http://get.adobe.com/reader/

TO H2 SECTIONS D AND G

TO H2 SECTIONS D AND G,

Please read the announcement and instructions for assignments during the suspension of classes (see post below).

To make up for the 10 day suspension of classes, I have come up with activities that would prepare you in advanced for our forthcoming CLE classes. Please visit http://xshwh2.multiply.com/, click on the "blog" section, then look for the assignment for Christian Life Education. The section will be available by 8:00 AM on Monday, June 29, 2009. Nonetheless, I shall also be posting the assignment here in the website.

Several reminders to everyone:
1. TO ALL H2G STUDENTS: make sure that you are already registered with ELF. once we resume our classes, our one-to-one computer based instruction shall be in full swing. THERE IS NO REASON FOR YOU NOT TO HAVE YOUR ELF ACCOUNT BY JULY 6 (MONDAY) SINCE I'VE ASSIGNED IT SINCE THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.

2. TO ALL H2D STUDENTS: as usual, your assignment for next meeting on Historical Sources about Jesus shall still be submitted together with the worksheet provided in the multiply site when we resume our class.

3. SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR WEBSITE TO ALL H2D AND H2G STUDENTS!

Have a restful 10 day break and see you soon in school!

- Mr. Crisostomo

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SUSPENSION OF CLASSES

To make possible the continuation of academic work despite the suspension of classes, Xavier School will utilize Multiply^© sites to make information available to parents and students. When students come back to school, they will be held accountable for whatever has been assigned on these sites.

While this setup is less than ideal, we have taken this option so that the suspension of classes will not unduly disrupt the delivery of instruction.

We ask for the patient assistance and supervision of parents, most especially parents of our younger students, to ensure assignments made available on the Multiply^© sites are accomplished.

There is a Multiply^© site for each grade or year level. Content is available even to those without Multiply^© accounts, so one need not have the site as a contact to be able to view the content. However, should a student or parent want to make clarifications, replies may be posted, and administrators will exert their best effort to address these concerns.

Complete assignments will be available for viewing at 8:00 AM on Monday, June 29, 2009. CONTENT YOU CAN VIEW BEFORE THIS TIME WILL LIKELY BE INCOMPLETE, SO PLEASE VISIT THE SITE ON THE DATE AND TIME MENTIONED.

The link to the corresponding Multiply^© site is indicated beside each grade/year level:

Nursery: http://xshwnur.multiply.com/

Prep: http://xshwprep.multiply.com/

Grade 1: http://xshwg1.multiply.com/

Grade 2: http://xshwg2.multiply.com/

Grade 3: http://xshwg3.multiply.com/

Grade 4: http://xshwg4.multiply.com/

Grade 5: http://xshwg5.multiply.com/

Grade 6: http://xshwg6.multiply.com/

Grade 7: http://xshwg7.multiply.com/

High 1: http://xshwh1.multiply.com/

High 2: http://xshwh2.multiply.com/

High 3: http://xshwh3.multiply.com/

High 4: http://xshwh4.multiply.com/

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

ASSIGNMENT: Historical Sources about Jesus

ASSIGNMENT:
Historical Sources about Jesus
FOR SECTION 2D ONLY!

Research, read, and submit a summary about TWO of the four extra-biblical authors cited in class who attest to the historical reality of Jesus Christ: Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny the Younger, and Suetonius.

Content:
- Name of extra-biblical source
- 2-3 lines about who he is in bullets
- Maximum of five lines of what you understood about what the extra-biblical source wrote about Jesus.
- Cut-and-paste data or direct quotation without original summary of understanding will merit lower points.

Format:
- short bond paper
- one-inch margin on all sides
- Times New Roman, font size 12
- identification marks and content on the same page

Submission: 26 JUNE 2009 (FRIDAY) DURING CLASS

Monthly Prayer for June

Monthly Prayer for June 2009

PRAYER TO SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

Almighty God,
whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified You by their martyrdom.

Grant that Your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by Your Spirit,
may ever stand firm upon the one foundation,
which is Jesus Christ our Lord;
who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.