Homework Summary - Friday 2/27

Grade 6:
Religion -
no homework

Social Studies -
no homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
no homework

Social Studies -
no homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
no homework

Social Studies -
no homework

Have a nice weekend!

Mr. O'Neil teaching this afternoon (during Ms. Barone's class)

Homework Summary - Thursday 2/26

Grade 6:
Religion -
Study for exam, Chapter 12 (Monday, March 2)

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
Religion test tomorrow

Social Studies -
Write a short paragraph that uses the term Iroquois Confederacy and militia. Chapter 4 test on Monday.

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Friday 2/25

Grade 6:
Religion -
No homework (CONCEPTS lesson)

Social Studies -
Workbook, page 37

Grade 7:
Religion -
In what ways has learning about Jesus' miracles strengthened your belief in God's power and love? Test on Chapter 10 on Friday

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
Why is it important to you to receive Holy Communion as often as possible?

Social Studies -
Complete the Interdisciplinary Activity on page 547. You may use GoogleDocs to submit your work. Due Friday.

Homework Summary - Tuesday 2/24

Grade 6:
Religion -
Why are psalms used in public worship?
What do the love poems in the Song of Songs describe?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Answer questions 1-6 on page 113 in your notebook.

Spelling -
Complete definitions (link to this week's spelling words.)

Grade 8:
Religion -
How can you help those who are suffering from illness during the coming week?

Social Studies -
Answer questions 1-6 on page 539 in your notebook. Write the questions.

Homework Summary - Friday 2/20

Grade 6:
Religion -
no homework

Social Studies -
no homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
no homework

Social Studies -
Read page 107. Then complete the Analyzing Literature questions, including the Descriptive Writing.

Spelling -
Exam on Monday (Unit 15) link to spelling words

Write a Character or Setting Description
Write an essay describing a character or a setting that you might find in a mystery story. Include as many vivid details as possible. Try to use five spelling words.

Grade 8:
Religion -
no homework

Social Studies -
no homework

Homework Summary - Thursday 2/19

Grade 6:
Religion -
What does the Church do during Lent?
What sacrament do we focus on during Lent?

Social Studies -
Workbook page 35

Grade 7:
Religion -
Design a T-shirt logo and/or slogan for Lent. Use Ephesians 4:22-32 and 5:1-5 as a positive direction that would be a good slogan for Lent.

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
What is one thing you will do this week to help a person or people in need?

Social Studies -
Draw a freehand outline map of the United States today. Shade in the area covered by the states that came into being during the period of the mining boom.

GR7 Religion - Lent is season of grace and renewal

Article on Feeding the Homeless

Homework Summary - Wednesday 2/18

Grade 6:
Religion -
No homework (C.O.N.C.E.P.T.S. session)

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
Make a decision today, if you have not already, to do one thing for Lent that will help you to grow closer to Jesus Christ.

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
How will prayer, fasting, and almsgiving be part of your Lenten practices this year? You may want to make almsgiving a group effort. Write your ideas here.

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Tuesday 2/17

Grade 6:
Religion -
In your own words, what does Lent mean to you?

Social Studies -
In the center of the page write the main idea, "Buddhism." Write supporting details around the word.

Grade 7:
Religion -
In your own words, what does Lent mean to you?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
In your own words, what does Lent mean to you?

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Friday 2/13

Grade 6:
Religion -
Read the Background Essay: Penance and Reconciliation and answer the comprehension and critical thinking questions. Answer questions in your notebook. Keep the handout.

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
Read the Background Essay: Penance and Reconciliation and answer the comprehension and critical thinking questions. Answer questions in your notebook. Keep the handout.

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Draw a freehand outline map of the United States today. Shade in the area covered by the states that came into being during the period of the mining boom.

Enjoy your three-day weekend!

Homework Summary - Thursday 2/12

Grade 6:
Religion -
no homework (Science Fair)

Social Studies -
no homework (Science Fair)

Grade 7:
Religion -
no homework

Social Studies -
no homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
Read the Background Essay: Penance and Reconciliation and answer the comprehension and critical thinking questions.

Social Studies -
no homework

Homework Summary - Tuesday 2/10

Grade 6:
Religion -
Identify 3 facts for each Mark of the Church.

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
Write a creative story that retells the parable of the Prodigal Son in contemporary life. Stories should be 2-3 paragraphs in length; be prepared to share your story in class.

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
Compare and contrast the two early Councils. Use a T-chart as a graphic organizer.

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Monday 2/9

Grade 6:
no homework (we did not switch this morning)

Grade 7:
Religion -
How will you be a healer and forgiver this week?

Social Studies -
no homework

Spelling -















Grade 8:
Religion -
How can you help yourself and others to be tolerant of people of different faiths?

Social Studies -
no homework

Homework Summary - Thursday 2/5

Grade 6
no homework

Grade 7
Spelling -
If you had one minute in which to persuade your classmates that they should not talk in class, what would you say? Write a persuasive paragraph that explains the importance of not speaking in class. Try to use five spelling words.

All work in notebook. Due tomorrow.
Spelling test tomorrow.

Grade 8
no homework

Grade 7 Spelling Words - Unit 13

1. flame 11. grave
2. flammable 12. gravity
3. ignite 13. grateful
4. ignition 14. gratitude
5. precise 15. revise
6. precision 16. revision
7. meter 17. athlete
8. metric 18. athletic
9. microscope         19. humane
10. microscopic         20. humanity

Homework Summary - Wednesday 2/4

Grade 6
Religion -
What books in the Bible contain the story of Solomon's reign?
What was the most important building project during Solomon's reign?

Social Studies -
Write a list of questions you would ask a Buddhist if you were interviewing him or her for your school newspaper.

Grade 7
Religion -
Read page 107 and complete the Activity in your notebook

Social Studies -
Exam tomorrow

Grade 8
Religion -
What lesson can we learn from the Gregorian reform movement?

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Tuesday 2/3

Grade 6:
Religion - no homework

Social Studies - List the Four Noble Truths found on page 133 in your notebook.

Grade 7:
Religion - no homework

Social Studies - Study for exam on Thursday.

Grade 8:
Religion - What can you do this week to promote peace within your community? Your school? Your classroom? Chapter 9 exam on Thursday.

Social Studies - Why was it impossible for most individual miners to get rich from the Pikes Peak gold discovery in Colorado? Chapter 17 exam on Friday.

Homework Summary - Monday 2/2

No homework today