Homework Summary - Thursday 1/28/16

Grade 7:
Religion -
From the beginning of creation, what did God want for all his creatures to be filled with?
In your own words, describe the difference between venial and mortal sin
Give two examples from the Old Testament of people turning away from God

Homework Summary - Wednesday 1/27

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Who were the new delegates of the Second Continental Congress?
Who became the commander of the new American army?
What were some of the responsibilities of Congress?

Homework Summary - Friday 1/15

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
Write a one page essay on why you think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed nonviolent protest was the most effective course to gain civil rights.

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Write a one page essay on why you think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed nonviolent protest was the most effective course to gain civil rights.

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
Write a one page essay on why you think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed nonviolent protest was the most effective course to gain civil rights.

Homework Summary - Thursday 1/14

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. Why did Moses leave Egypt?
2. What did God ask Moses to do in the burning bush?
3. What does the word Adonai mean?

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

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What is the seventh commandment?
2. List three (3) ways we must live according to the seventh commandment
3. How does Jesus teach us to live out the seventh commandment?

Homework Summary - Wednesday 1/13

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. Who shouted, "The British are coming!" ?
2. What are minutemen?
3. What were the orders given to British general Sir Thomas Gage?
- quiz signed by parent/guardian

Homework Summary - Tuesday 1/12

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

Grade 8:
Religion -
Why should we consider human sexuality a beautiful gift from God?

Homework Summary - Monday 1/11

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
- Write a poem about someone you think is a hero.
- Homework signed by parent/guardian

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
- Use militia in a sentence as it relates to today's lesson
- What did the 13 acts of Parliament represent?
- Why was the First Continental Congress formed
Activity - Think About It

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
- Imagine you were a cattle rancher on a Long Drive. Describe your day in a journal entry.

Homework Summary - Thursday 1/7

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
- What is the Greek word for a town with walled hills?
- Under the Greek government, who had a right to be citizens?
- What is the difference between monarchy and oligarchy?

Grade 8:
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.

Homework Summary - Wednesday 1/6

Grade 7:

Religion -

- What day is the Epiphany celebrated?

- What was the Epiphany originally called in the East?

- Describe the gifts the kings brought to baby Jesus

- Study for exam (Friday)

Homework Summary - Tuesday 1/5

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
- What were the three (3) cultures that influenced the development of Greek civilization?
- What goods did Minoa export?
- Around what time did the Mycenaeans conquered Crete?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
- List the effects of the Coercive Acts on the citizens of Boston.
- How many crates of tea were thrown overboard during the Boston Tea Party?
- To save the British East India Company from ruin, what did Parliament do?
- Quiz - Thursday

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
- Write a short essay on the history and technology of the steam locomotive

Homework Summary - Monday 1/4

Grade 6:
Religion -
- What are the four (4) steps of mass?
- What is the Liturgy of the Word?
- Define Penitential Rite

Grade 7:
Religion -
- What is the definition of Church?
- How will you acknowledge the Holy spirit's presence in your life this week?
- List three (3) ways the Holy Spirit is at work.
- Project - Due Monday 1/11

Grade 8:
Religion -
- What are the four (4) steps of mass?
- What is the Liturgy of the Word?
- Define Penitential Rite