Science quizzie-poo

Hello class,

Today, we learnt various ways to think of velocity and acceleration. Make sure you get the notes from someone else.

Near the end of class, we had a small quiz on acceleration and velocity. It did not count for marks. You will do the quizzie when you return.

God bless you all,

Mr. MacLennan

CE 10 Test

Hello class,

Today, the soldiers who came to class wrote the test, but they were allowed to finish the long answer question at home (The recent Obama HHS mandate). For more information on the question, see the previous blog entry.

God bless you all,

Mr. MacLennan

Gospel of Matthew pt. 1 Review

Hello class,

Today, we reviewed for the test. That means no one has written the test yet.

Please get the notes from someone!!

There is a link on the right side of the blog page entitled "Gospel of Matthew pt. 1 Review".
It contains a review sheet of questions to help you prepare.

For all other notes, see the last blog entry.

God bless you all,

Mr. MacLennan

Chemical Reactions Test

Hello Class,

Those of us who stayed behind in the trenches wrote the first part of a test on Chemical Reactions. We are resuming the test next class.

You have a lot of time to study.

God bless you all,

Mr. MacLennan

Forgiveness and Sin Articles PLUS a TEST REVIEW!!!

Hello class!

I apologize for the late post. Nevertheless, here are the links to the three articles we used for Unit 5 on "Sin & Forgiveness":

Article 1 - "The Problem of Evil" by Peter Kreeft

http://catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/ap0194.html

Article 2 - "Whatever Happened to Mortal Sin?" by Fr. William Saunders

http://catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0242.html

Article 3 - "Why do we have to go to confession to receive forgiveness?" by Matthew Pinto

http://catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/ap0150.html

Here is the Long Answer Question you will bring to the test:

The issue: US President Barack Obama originally forced healthcare institutions to provide abortion services and contraception, even though such actions go directly against Church teaching and Catholic conscience. After a short fight, Obama decided not to force them to provide these medical options. NOW, the US government is forcing Catholic healthcare institutions and all other institutions to pay insurance for the abortion and contraceptive options of their workers. The Catholic Church teaches that abortion is murder (therefore, gravely sinful), and using contraception is also sinful.

The question: Explain, using your knowledge of conscience and sinful social structures, why the recent healthcare mandate by US President Obama is unreasonable to Catholics and other people who oppose abortion and contraception.

Points to consider:

-is the government setting up a sinful social structure according to Church teaching?

-Would an informed Catholic conscience be "okay" with paying for someone else's abortions with their tax money?

-Should a Catholic Institution (hospital, school, etc...) be forced to do something they don't believe in?

Gospel of Matthew - Test 1

Hello class,

Today, we reviewed a bit for a test.

The test will be on the first three lesson booklets based on the Gospel of Matthew. If you are missing the notes, you can find them here:

Lesson 1 - http://www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/testament_learning_to_listen_for_echoes_a_new_approach_to_the_new_testament

Lesson 2 - http://www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/testament_son_of_david_son_of_abraham

Lesson 3 - http://www.salvationhistory.com/studies/lesson/testament_not_to_abolish_but_to_fulfill

There will be many questions about Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Bernadette on the test as well, so brush up! There will be questions concerning those two articles I gave you. You can find them here:

Lourdes and the Modern World - http://catholiceducation.org/articles/stories_of_faith_and_character/cs0259.htm

Christ's Temptation and Ours - http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0926.htm

Homework was the following:

Answer Question 3 in Lesson 2
Answer Question 3 in Lesson 3


God bloess you all,

Mr. MacLennan

Chemical Reactions Answers

Hello Class,

Follow the link to the right of the page entitled "Chemical Reactions". It will take you to a Google Docs page where you can download the sheets from today's class as well as the answers for each. I have added a third sheet on balancing for your chemical pleasure!

God bless you,

Mr. MacLennan