Homework Summary - Wednesday 9/30

Grade 6:
Religion - Complete the ACTIVITY on page 37. Answer the question: Which of God's attributes best describes your own experience of God. Why? Use your notebook to answer the question using complete sentences.

Social Studies - Answer questions 1-4 on page 57. New sheet of paper with your full heading. Write each question. Skip a line between each question.

Grade 7:
Religion - No homework. We had a Social Studies double-period today. Working on our project (see below)

Social Studies - No homework. We will finish our class project tomorrow in class. Don't forget to bring your USB flash drive.

Grade 8:
Religion - Find out how programs in your parish or in your community are helping to address unjust situations in society. Brainstorm ways to support these programs. You can type your work or submit using filename GR8ReligionProject093015. Due Monday

Social Studies - No homework

REMINDER: Tomorrow is Grade 8 Bake Sale! Have a sweet tooth? Feel for a snack? Well, come on down to 8th Grade's Bake Sale! We have it all: cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and much more! Everything from $0.25 to a $1.00! This year's bonus: popcorn!

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/29

Grade 6:
Religion -
What do the creation stories teach beside creation?
How is the one true God unlike the gods believed in by some ancient peoples?

Social Studies - No homework (exam today)

Grade 7:
Religion - No homework (art class today)

Social Studies -
Questions for your draft:

1. Give yourself a name and describe what you looked like.
2. Describe two reasons for traveling to the New World.
3. Give details about two types of danger you faced during your journey to the New World.
4. Describe the job that Hernando Cortes gave you when you reached the Aztec Empire.
5. Describe how you felt after helping Hernan Cortes conquer the powerful Aztec Empire.

Complete your draft. Bring a flash drive to school tomorrow.

Grade 8:
Religion - What are benefits in choosing a friend who is developing a well-formed conscience?

Social Studies - Study for exam (Thursday)

Homework Summary - Monday 9/28

Grade 6:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies - Study for exam (tomorrow)

Grade 7:
Religion - Use the Faith Words Scripture, divine inspiration, and Tradition in a sentence.

Social Studies - Bring a UBS flash drive

Spelling - Study for test (tomorrow)

Grade 8:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies - Complete workbook, pages 39 and 40.

Homework Summary - Friday 9/25

In honor of Pope Francis' visit, no homework this weekend. Enjoy your weekend!

Homework Summary - Wednesday 9/23

Grade 6:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies - Answer questions 2-5 on page 49. Write the questions! Full heading on a new sheet of paper.

Grade 7:
Religion - No homework (exam today)

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
Read "How can we tell if an act is morally good?" on page 24.
Write three (3) examples of an act and determine the morality using the steps listed.

Social Studies - No homework

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/22

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. What is the primary focus of the Book of Genesis?
2. Why do the writers of the Bible use symbols?

Social Studies - Answer the Map Skill questions 1-2 on page 46 in your notebook. Write the questions!

Grade 7:
Religion - Study for exam (tomorrow)

Social Studies - Complete questions 1-5 on page 55. You DO NOT have to write the questions! Only answer using complete sentences.

Grade 8:
Religion - No homework (exam today)

Social Studies - No homework

Homework Summary - Monday 9/21

Grade 6:

Religion -

No homework (exam today)

Social Studies -

No homework

Grade 7:

Religion -

Study for exam (Wednesday)

Social Studies -

No homework

Grade 8:

Religion -

Study for exam (Tomorrow)

Social Studies -

No homework

Homework Summary - Friday 9/18

Grade 6:
Religion -
Study for Chapter 1 exam - Monday

Social Studies -
Answer questions 2-5 on page 41.

Grade 7:
Religion -
Think of three ways to follow Jesus and live out your discipleship this weekend.

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
Complete Activity on page 17. Use your workbook. Use colors.

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Thursday 9/17

Grade 6:
Religion -
Study for Chapter 1 exam on Monday

Social Studies -
Look at the map on page 32. Use the map scale to figure out how many miles Border Cave is from the Indian Ocean.

Grade 7:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Answer questions 1-2 on page 49

Spelling -
Sentences for each spelling word
Study for exam tomorrow

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Answer question 1-5 on page 444. Do not write the questions.

Welcome Back Video - 2015

Dr. Timothy McNiff, Superintendent of Schools, welcomes Catholic school students, faculty and parents for the school year.

Homework Summary - Wednesday 9/16

Grade 6:
Religion -
What does the word bible mean? How many books are in the Bible? What types of literary forms are contained in the books of the Bible?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
How can you participate more actively in the Church?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
How does the Holy Spirit help us in the ways of holiness?

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/15

Grade 6:
Religion -

1. What is the Bible?
2. What are two ways God's Divine Revelation is passed on?

Social Studies -
Suppose you are an archaeologist. Write an entry in your journal about a visit to Border Cave. Describe what you see and what conclusions you draw.

Grade 7:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Complete the interdisciplinary Activity found on page 42.

Grade 8;
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Answer questions 1-6 in your notebook. Do not write the questions.

Parents: Reminder tomorrow at 6pm is our Meet the Teacher meeting.

Homework Summary - Monday 9/14

Grade 6:
Religion - Use each Key Word in a sentence.

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 7:
Religion - During this week, how can you learn more about what God has revealed to us?

Social Studies - Answer questions 1-5 on page 42. Do not write the questions; only answer them.

Grade 8:
Religion - Why should we be grateful for the Sacrament of Penance?

Social Studies - No homework

Homework Summary - Friday 9/11

Grade 6:
Religion - Make a postcard of another scene that reminds you of God. In a caption on the card, explain why the scene makes you think of God.

Social Studies - Create a prayer for the families of those that were affected by 9/11.

Grade 7:
Religion - God created us in his image - we reflect who God is. today, how can you be a reflection of God for other people in your life?

Social Studies - No homework *

Spelling - Unit 1 Silent/Sounded Consonants

Grade 8:
Religion - Complete the activity on page 14. Write a slogan to encourage young people to turn to God and value their human dignity.

Social Studies - No homework *

* Today in Social Studies we read an article on 9/11. You can find the article online here:

What Happened on 9/11?

Grade 7 Religion Activity - Screensaver for Jesus

Homework Summary - Thursday, 9/10

Grade 6 -
No homework

Grade 7 -
Religion - Homework: Write the Prayer for a Disciple of Jesus, found on page xi. Then describe in your own words what it means to you.

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 8 -
No Homework

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