Homework Summary - Wednesday 11/26

No homework. Happy Thanksgiving!

Homework Summary - Tuesday 11/25

No homework today

Grade 6 Religion Assignment - Chapter 9 Day 1

Grade 6 Religion Assignment - Chapter 9 Day 1

Grade 7 Social Studies Assignment - Chapter 3-1

Grade 7 Social Studies Assignment - Chapter 3-1

Homework Summary - Monday 11/24

Grade 6
Religion - no homework

Social Studies - no homework

Grade 7
Religion -
How comforting is it to know that God always offers renewed hope?
Write 3 things you found out, 2 interesting things, and 1 question you still have

Social Studies -
Study for exam (tomorrow)

Grade 8
Religion -
Write 3 things you found out, 2 interesting things, and 1 question you still have.

Social Studies -
Study for exam (tomorrow)

Homework Summary - Friday 11/21

Grade 6:
Religion - No homework (exam)

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 7:
Religion - Write an uplifting motto that reminds people to have hope despite the sin and suffering in the world.

Social Studies - No homework (review for exam)

Grade 8:
Religion - Highlight or underline the contributions that Constantine made to Christianity.

Social Studies -
Show classwork (double grade)
Study for exam (Tuesday)

Homework Summary - Thursday 11/20

Grade 6:
Religion - Study for exam (tomorrow)

Social Studies -
1. How was the land of Nubia similar to that of Egypt?
2. How did the two regions of Nubia differ geographically?

Grade 7:
Religion - no homework

Social Studies - no homework (music class)

NOTE: There is no exam tomorrow!

Grade 8:
Religion - no homework (Picture Day)

Social Studies - no homework (Picture Day)

Grade 8 Religion Test - Chapter 7 Extra Credit

On loose leaf paper or typed, respond to the following (in essay form):

• What were some of the challenges that Saint Paul and other early Christian missionaries faced?
• Describe the scene on the morning of Pentecost from the point of view of one of the people of Jerusalem

Due Monday, November 24

Homework Summary - Wednesday 11/19

Grade 6:
Religion - no homework (exam tomorrow)

Social Studies - no homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
1. Read Evil and Sin - Why? on page 78
2. Answer in paragraph form: What are your thoughts on the matter?

Social Studies - Study for exam (Friday)

Grade 8:
Religion - Think about all the steps that led to what we know about DNA today. Do you think we'll learn more in the future? Why?

Social Studies - Use a chart like the one shown on question 5 (page 491) to explain the significance of each battle listed.

Homework Summary - Tuesday 11/18

Grade 6

Religion -
1. Will check classwork tomorrow
2. Study for exam (Thursday)

Social Studies -
1. Write a sentence for the vocabulary word expedition.
2. What was the source of Nubia's wealth?
3. What were some examples of the major achievements of ancient Egyptian culture?

Grade 7

Religion - Safe Environment handout

Social Studies - no homework (art class)

Grade 8

Religion - no homework (exam today)

Social Studies - no homework (did not finish lesson)

Grade 7 Religion - Extra Credit

Write about a sign of the Holy Spirit at work in the world today. Name someone from your family, school, parish, or in the news who, through their words and actions, brings the light of Christ to others.

Loose leaf paper or typed. Extra credit is due on Thursday.

Homework Summary - Monday 11/17

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. How did God guide his people to freedom?
2. What does the Israelites' passage through the Red Sea symbolize for Christians?

Social Studies -
Study the Map on page 98 and answer the three questions listed.

Grade 7:
Religion -
1. Read page 77
2. When has a friendship helped you through a difficult situation? List some ways that you might help your friends when they are having trouble in their lives.

Social Studies -
Complete the Section 1 Assessment questions 1-6 on page 73. Write the questions and use complete sentences. (Note: This was assigned as classwork on Friday)

Grade 8:
Religion - Study for exam (tomorrow; see calendar)

Social Studies -
Complete questions 1-4 on page 491

Homework Summary - Friday 11/14

No Homework (Parent Teacher Conference)

Have a nice weekend

Homework Summary - Thursday 11/13

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. How did God help his people?
2. What did God promise Moses?

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 7:
Religion - No homework today (test)

Social Studies -
1. What do you think happened to the Roanoke colonist?
2. Why did Spain attack England in 1588?

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. Why are Scripture and Tradition important to us today?
2. In what ways do the pope and bishops guide the Church today?

Social Studies -
List five (5) facts about today's lesson The Tide of War Turns

Homework Summary - Wednesday 11/12

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. What name does God give to himself?
2. What does God ask of Moses?

Social Studies -
Complete Workbook, page 27

Grade 7:
Religion -
Study for exam tomorrow.
Show completed classwork.

Social Studies -
Study the Time Line on page 68-69. Offer one possible reason that a number of English colonies were established or attempted after the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What is the Torah?
2. What are Gentiles?

Social Studies -
1. What battles turned the tide of the war in 1863?
2. What events led the South to surrender in 1865?

Homework Summary - Friday 11/7

No homework this weekend. Enjoy your four day weekend!

Homework Summary - Thursday 11/6

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. How was Jacob's family treated when they arrived in Egypt?
2. Why did the Israelites become slaves?

Social Studies -
Complete questions 1-5 on page 95

Grade 7:
Religion -
Create an acrostic poem with the word: ADVENT.

Social Studies - No homework (test today)

Grade 8:
Religion -
Create an acrostic poem with the word: ADVENT.

Social Studies - No homework (test today)

Grade 6 - The Liturgical Year (Animoto video)

Prezi Presentation - The Liturgical Year

Homework Summary - Wednesday 11/5

Grade 6:
Religion -
Design a web page that explains the liturgical year.

Social Studies -
Look at the Pyramids of Giza on page 92. Then answer the two (2) Diagram Skill questions on page 93.

Grade 7:
Religion -
List all the seasons in the liturgical year. Write what each one means to you and your family.

Social Studies -
Study for exam tomorrow

Grade 8:
Religion -
Homework:
Name some ways that people today are persecuted. How can your communities work together against these kinds of persecutions?

Social Studies -
Finish classwork for homework and return hand it in tomorrow.
Extra credit will be given in work was finished in class!

Homework Summary - Tuesday 11/4

Grade 6:
Religion -
Reflect on the picture on page 79.
How does this picture help you to appreciate the meaning of the liturgical year?

Social Studies -
Look at the Map Skill on page 90. Then answer the two questions listed.

Grade 7:
Religion -
No homework (Art class)

Social Studies -
Study for exam (tomorrow)

Grade 8:
Religion -
What are some ways that, with the help of the Holy spirit, you proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ in the communities to which you belong?

Social Studies -
Study for exam (tomorrow)

Homework Summary - Monday 11/3

Grade 6:
Religion -
Complete the handout (due Wednesday)

Social Studies -
Workbook, page 24

Grade 7:
Religion -
1. When do you pray to the Holy Spirit?
2. How will you acknowledge the Holy spirit's presence in your life this week?
3. Memorize the Nicene Creed

Social Studies -
1. Complete classwork
2. Study for Chapter 2 exam (Wednesday)

Other -
Complete the Writing Assignment given in class (some students are exempt from work)

Grade 8:
Religion -
"There are no strangers in this world, only friends we haven't met yet." What does this quote suggest? How can we help spread the Gospel message?

Social Studies -
List three sectors of the economy that welcomed women during the Civil War. Describe the jobs women held and the contributions they made.