Thursday, January 20, 2011

VERY interesting website

http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/listing

Let me know what you think!

3rd quarter prayer

http://www.usccb.org/nab/

Your responsibility for this quarter’s prayer is to find the verses for mass that day. Simply you go to the website above. Then pick one of the readings and print it. It can be the first reading, Psalm or gospel message.

In class you will read it to the class and then tell us a story inspired by the passage. It can be something you have experienced, witnessed, etc.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Final Part One

Mrs. Sullivan - Growth and Values Final: Part ONE

The first part of your final will be an essay. Throughout the book of Genesis a variety of themes have been presented through the stories. You are to chose a theme and write a thesis about the theme and support it with evidence from the stories we have read. This will be compiled into a small essay. It should be around a page to a page and a half.

Keep in mind while writing this:

1. Have a clear topic sentence/thesis. A thesis should be your first sentence. A thesis contains a subject and an attitude/opinion toward that subject.
a. The thesis is NOT narrative.
b. It is NOT a fact.
c. But it is something that can be proven through examples and logic.
2. After you stated thesis – use well chosen examples from the text to support your thesis.
3. Examples must be clearly stated and focused on the thesis.
4. Keep verb tense consistent.

In this essay – do NOT use I, we, us, etc. It is not to be narrative.

An example of a thesis:

If you want to write about Monasticism come up with a statement that you are going to prove such as:
Monasticism is the best way to connect to God in a spiritual way.

Follow your thesis with strong examples of why this is true. Two or three will be plenty. Comment on and engage your examples. Do not restate the Genesis in your own words – come up with your own thoughts without using I. Do not forget a conclusion in which you do not repeat yourself; end strong.

This will be worth 50 points. And you will be graded from the following rubric -

Content ____/25
Thesis _____/10
Grammar/Spelling _____/10
Format ____/5
Total _________/50

Don’t hesitate to come and ask me questions! DUE December 10th!!!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Invisible Children

In case you missed our evening event with Invisible Children you can hear Pepito's story! I videotaped the event and it is located on the STUDENT drive under SULLIVAN in the Invisible Children folder! Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

IC questions due Tuesday Oct 26th!!

Invisible Children Questions for reflection
Please take the following guiding questions and discuss the film in essay form. 2-3 pages in length DUE TUESDAY
Looks at these questions as more GUIDING than a list of questions to answer. I want it be flow from your reactions and ideas.

1. What was the main focus of the documentary?
2. What did you learn from Invisible Children?
3. Was there one scene that spoke to you? Made you think? Affected you in a powerful way?
4. What will you take away from watching this documentary?
5. What would you do to help – what are some ideas you have to help raise awareness and /or help on the ground in Uganda?
6. Any last questions or thoughts you have….
a. What you think our governments’ policy should be or call to action for situations such as this….
7. Check out invisiblechildren.com, and/or on facebook to find out more! COME THURSDAY

Friday, October 15, 2010

Clare Dunn Forum

Hi Ladies - for the forum on Wednesday the 20th please answer one of the following questions. Please pick ONE and research your opinion on the question. Please use the source to back p what you think. Please include the link of the article in your assignment.


Sister Clare Dunn Forum Discussion
1. What is your recommendation on how immigrants, specifically those without documentation, should be treated?
a. Are our present immigration laws working? If not, how could they be fixed – for those immigrants already in the U.S. and for those who want to immigrate? (Possibilities include amnesty, deportation, some form of path to citizenship which may include a waiting period, mastery of English, passing a citizenship test, etc.)
2. Should the United States build a fence along the U.S. – Mexico border as a first step in immigration reform?
3. Should the U.S. Congress attempt to amend the Constitution to ensure that babies born to illegal immigrants do not automatically become citizens, as is now the case?
4. In what ways do illegal immigrants enrich our culture and society?
5. In terms of economic costs and benefits, are illegal immigrants a positive or negative for the U.S. economy as a whole?
6. Why don’t our political leaders seem to have the will to tackle immigration reform, which almost everyone seems to agree needs to happen sooner or later?

Friday, October 8, 2010

2nd quarter Prayer

2nd Quarter Prayer

http://www.usccb.org/nab/

Your responsibility for this quarter’s prayer is to find the verses for mass that day. Simply you go to the website above. Then pick one of the readings and formulate a prayer from that reading. It could be a theme that comes from the reading or a prayer written from the passage. Use it as inspiration to create an interesting prayerful/peaceful/spiritual time for the class. You have up to 5 minutes for this prayer.

Monday, August 30, 2010

A Friendly Place Wish List

Friendly Manor Wish List

The following items will be gratefully accepted new or “gently used.”



Hand towels T-Shirts Sweat shirts

Socks Hair twisties Rubber bands

Pens Pencils Paperback books

Scarfs Gloves Playing cards


The following consumable items will be gratefully accepted

Paper napkins Canned or dried fruit Coffee or tea

Facial or toilet tissue Cereal Toiletries

Friday, August 20, 2010

All About Me Gradesheet

Name _______________
All About Me Grading Rubric

Content ____/25
Prayer_____/10
Grammar/Spelling _____/10
Format ____/5

Total _________/50

Presentation ____/20

All About Me

All About Me Mrs. Sullivan
Your first assignment of the year is a way of introducing yourself to me and your classmates. It is a CREATIVE project and I will accept it in many forms. I would like you to tell me about yourself in an imaginative way. This may be in the form of a magazine, scrapbook, video, video of your home/bedroom, letter from friends and family, etc. Please come up with a concept by Friday August 27th I will check in with you on that day about what you are thinking about doing. You have free reign to create this project that will tell me about you. Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions you may have. I am here to help!

You will present your project on the day you sign up in the prayer binder and in addition to presenting your project you will also lead the class in prayer that day. The project is worth 70 points.

What I expect to be included:
 Your full name and where it came from. Why are you named what you are? Does it have any unique meaning?
 An explanation of your family. This can include extended family.
 Who/what motivates/inspires you.
 What you love to do in your spare time.
 A list of your favorite things. (free reign to decide what things are most important to put on the list.
 A timeline of your life so far. (include at least 10 events)
 Discuss your hopes and dreams for the future. (this can include a “bucket” list.)
 Your faith foundation/beliefs/struggles in faith.

Great Projects from past years were: Cookbook, locker, Comic book, Sketch book, Newspaper, magazine, scrapbook of photos then writing/letters to explain, Bouquet of flowers.

Think outside the box and let your personality shine through. Have fun with it!

The project will be worth 50 points and your presentation worth 20. You will be graded on presenting with a clear, strong voice; for your ability to make eye contact, for not using ‘like’ or ‘um’ and finally that you do not go over 7 minutes.
• Prior to presentation please lead the class in prayer. Your prayer assignment is to lead the class in a prayer that you discover. You cannot use: The Our Father, Hail Mary, Serenity Prayer, St. Francis or Footprints. There are numerous website that can help you discover such prayers and book in the library as well.