Welcome!

Your Sophomore (10th Grade) Religion Class

Keep in Mind

In our class – everything is important!

Pay attention when someone asks a question & there is an answer given

Raise your hand

Dr. James DegenRoom # 2-221call me Mr. Degen to avoid confusionHusband of Dr. Teresa Degen: who teaches

Rel II & III at TCHS10th Grade Religion, 12th Grade ReligionJournalism (Yearbook)

Who’s Who – Mr. Degen

Doctor of Ministry – Graduate Theological Foundation, Notre Dame, IN

Masters of Business Administration in Church Management – Graduate Theological Foundation

Masters in Religious Education – Loyola University, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science in Theatre Direction - Empire State College, State University of New York, Saratoga Springs, NY

Associate in Science in Technical Theatre – Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY

Who’s Who – Mr. Degen

Born in Canandaigua, NY (graduated 40 years ago) Teaching (8 years) & Campus Minister (2 years) at

TCHS Working professionally for the Catholic Church

since 1976 in Dioceses of Savannah, Orlando, St. Augustine, and Syracuse

Husband Father of Jason (39), son Jack (3); Catherine (35),

husband Stuart Green, son Lucas (5); Shaun (32), husband Greg, daughters Sophia (12) and Vivien (8); Quinlan (28), daughter Katelin (4); Maureen (22)

Who’s Who - Index Card

Upper Left – Your Name Upper Right –Birthdate

Lower Left – Church Lower Right – Birthplace

Rules & Procedures

Be on time!Respect everyoneInclude yourselfRespect the gifts around usEmergency / fire drill exit

Materials for class- Everyday

Text book for semester - Morality

Catholic Youth BibleDuo-tang fold – 2 pocket w/

prongs + looseleaf paper & writing tool

How we start each day

When you arrive: corner of board has scripture reflection citation & question

Read then, respond in folder w/ date and complete sentence Don’t wait for the bell!

Grading

Start w/a 100 – for having materials, being prepared: lose 5 points each day w/o materials

Add 100 once each marking period by leading prayer or reading the scripture of the day

Weekly quiz or test -- Day?Group work as assignedBible reflection checked once each marking

period

Let’s begin

Prayer – Psalm, scripture, reflection, intentions, collect (NAO)

What does St. Augustine say ?Pass things sideways (toward the

window or toward the door)Dismissal – the bell is my signal not

yours. Yours is “Live Jesus in our hearts.” - Forever