Be the First to Choose Biography Subject!

Choose your Biography subject by commenting today - the first to record an entry is granted the subject of their choice. Only one student per biography subject will be allowed.

Assignment:

Prepare a biographical essay of one of the saints/historic persons from the list. The first person to choose a name will be given that individual - only one student per saint/historic individual. Please be adventurous with your choice! 1,250 words in length. Three Sources in a Bibliography (only one internet source may be listed.)

Outline due 8 January
Rough Draft due 11 January
Final Copy due 18 January


The Essay should:
1) Provide a biographical summary of the life of the individual
2) Highlight the significant contribution he/she made to the church or civilization
3) Express your thoughts about the contribution - was it positive or negative? What can we learn from his/her contribution? How would this contribution impact the church or society today?

Evaluation based on the following:
Content 70%
Correct Spelling 5%
Correct Grammar 5%
Neatness 5%
Use of two similes 10%
Use of one metaphor 5%


Ambrose
Augustine of Hippo
Benedict
Constantine
Helena
Theodosius
Cyril of Jerusalem
Egeria
Ephraem of Syria
Gregory of Nanzianzus
Gregory of Nyssa
Basil
John Cassian
John Chrysostom
Athanasius
Jerome
Theodoric
Martin of Tours
Columbanus
Columba
Clovis
Arius
Justinian
Theodora
Belisarius
Pope Leo the Great
Attila
Mohammed
Pope Gregory the Great
Augustine of Canterbury
Alcuin of York
Charles Martel
Pope Nicholas I
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Boniface
Michael III
Photius
Henry IV
Pope Gregory VII
Dominic
Francis
Clare
Catherine of Siena
Thomas Aquinas
Averroes
Avicenna
Bernard of Clairvaux

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Welcome to the Mr. Glenn's Class Blog

Beginning with classes on January 3, the Seventh and Eighth Grade Theology Class and Music History Class will begin using this blog for notes, additional information, classwork and dialogue. This will create more opportunites for active participation, further research, and engaging the culture. Sapere aude!