Homework Summary - Wednesday 12/16

Grade 6:
Religion -
- What were some of the things the Egyptians made the Israelite do?
- In your own words describe what "honored guests" mean to you.
- Complete classwork activity

Grade 7:
Religion -
- What is one way you can thank the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance?
- What was God's plan of salvation?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 12/15

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
- How was Greece's geography different from that of other early civilizations?
- How did Greece's geography affect its development?
- Complete map of Greece

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
- Answer questions 1-6 on page 139

Homework Summary - Monday 12/14

Grade 7:

Religion -

- As the third Person of the Blessed Trinity, how is the Holy Spirit often referred as?

- What are some examples of the Holy Spirit bringing to all creation in the Old Testament?

- What was God's plan, as told by the prophets?

Homework Summary - Friday 12/11

Grade 6:
Religion -
How was Jacob's family treated when they arrived in Egypt?
Why did the Israelite become slaves?
Religion test signed by parent/guardian

Social Studies -

Grade 7:
Religion -
When have you experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit recently?

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 8:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies - No homework

Homework Summary - Thursday 12/10

Grade 7
Religion - Test signed by parent/guardian

Social Studies - Quiz signed by parent/guardian

Spelling - Independent Practice 1-12. Work will be graded. Make sure all work is done in Spelling notebook.

Link to the questions (definitions)

Note: We did not switch today (Grades 6, 8)

Homework Summary - Wednesday 12/9

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

Social Studies -
You are a farmer in ancient Greece. Write a letter to your brother or sister who has moved to a Greek city. Explain the problems you have faced in raising this year's crop.
Have quiz signed by parent

Grade 7:
Religion -
Study for exam tomorrow (Chapter 5)

Social Studies -
Study for quiz tomorrow (Chapter 5 - Section 1)

Grade 8:
Religion -
As Catholics what are some forms of violence that are always wrong and why?

Social Studies -
Page 533. Answer the 4 questions

Homework Summary - Tuesday 12/8

Grade 6:
Religion -
Mary accepted God's plan of salvation. Write a prayer telling God that you accept the salvation that he offers.

Social Studies - No homework (Feast of Immaculate Conception lesson)

Grade 7:
Religion -
Mary accepted God's plan of salvation. Write a prayer telling God that you accept the salvation that he offers.

Social Studies - No homework (Feast of Immaculate Conception lesson)

Grade 8:
Religion -
Mary accepted God's plan of salvation. Write a prayer telling God that you accept the salvation that he offers.

Social Studies - No homework (Feast of Immaculate Conception lesson)

Homework Summary - Monday 12/7

Grade 6:
Religion - Study for exam (tomorrow)

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
What is the definition of the Word of God?
How does reading the Gospel of John help us to know about God's love for us?

Social Studies -
Complete the Reading Strategy chart on page 132 in your notebook. You may submit online

Spelling - Study for exam (tomorrow)

Grade 8:
Religion -
What is the fourth commandment?
What are some ways we live out the fourth commandment?
How did Jesus live out the fourth commandment?

Social Studies -
How did the discovery of precious metals in the West help to settle that part of the country?

Homework Summary - Thursday 12/3

Grade 6:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies - No homework (quiz today)

Grade 7:
Religion -
Decide on a way to tell others the good news of Jesus Christ this week. For example, it might be a blog online, or a letter, or perhaps a persuasive writing essay. Be descriptive.

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 8:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies -
Why was it impossible for most individual miners to get rich from the Pikes Peak gold discovery in Colorado?

Homework Summary - Wednesday 12/2

Grade 6:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies -
Complete today's classwork activity

Grade 7:
Religion -
Use the Faith Words synoptic Gospels, parable, and Gentile in a short story about how the synoptic Gospels strengthen our faith in and love for Jesus.

Social Studies - No homework (Spelling test today)

Grade 8:
Religion -
How does the Church show that Advent is a season of penance?
How long is the season of Advent?

Social Studies - No homework

Homework Summary - Tuesday 12/1

Grade 6:
Religion -
In Joseph's story what did the fulfillment of dreams symbolize?
In Joseph's story what was God's plan?
What does reconciliation mean?

Social Studies -
Write an essay about one of the crops grown in the Indus Valley. Include how the crop is grown and used past and present.
Have the test signed by parent/guardian

Grade 7:
Religion - No homework (Art class)

Social Studies -
Write a letter to the editor of a colonial newspaper in which you attempt to persuade fellow colonists to boycott British goods.

Spelling -
Study for exam (Unit 11)

Grade 8:
Religion -
Complete the Advent ACTIVITY found on page 277 IN YOUR NOTEBOOK (not the workbook)
test signed by parent

Social Studies - No homework (exam today)