Homework Summary - Friday 10/28

Grade 7:
Religion -
With whom will you share the good news of God's Kingdom this week?

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/27

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
1. Name a famous pharaoh from the Old Kingdom and what they were known for.
2. What was the purpose of the Great Sphinx?
3. How did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramids?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Project 1: Create a poster that might have attracted early colonists to the area where you live. Focus on the location as well as natural features in your area such as good farmland, forests, waterways,and mineral resources. Due Monday.

Spelling -
Spelling words definitions. Loose-leaf paper only!

Grade 8:
Religion -
How does giving good examples as a disciple of Christ influence others?

Homework Summary - Wednesday 10/26

Grade 6:
Religion -
What distinguishes humanity from the other creatures in God's creation?
What is the status of human beings in the process of creation?

Grade 7:
Religion -
Today young people are up against all sorts of temptations to give in to evil and sin. Think about what these temptations might be. What strengthens us to resist temptation?

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
1. What is Nationalism and why was it important?
2. What did the North focus on as Sectionalism grew?
3. What is the Speaker of the House and who is our current Speaker?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 10/25

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
What is a delta?
What is another name of the land called Kemet?
Name three Egyptian gods and what they were known for.

Homework Summary - Monday 10/24

Grade 7:
Spelling -
Complete ABC Order, Definitions, Sentences, and Writing Assignment
You are a witness to a crime. Write a personal narrative telling the police what you saw. Record as many details as possible. Use five spelling words, and check that the subject and verb of each sentence agree.

Grade 8:
Religion -
All work in your notebook. What would you like about living a monastic life? What would you find most difficult?

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/20

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. Why was the idea of the Northwest Passage important?
2. Who was John Cabot?
3. Describe the word Mutiny and what happened to Henry Hudson.

Homework Summary - Monday 10/17

Grade 6:
Religion -
What makes humans different from the rest of God's creation?
Why does being created in the image and likeness of God bring responsibilities to humans?

Grade 7:
Religion -
Think of ways you could explain to a second grader that "God is with us."

Spelling -
Essay - While watching the night sky, ?you and a friend see a meteor shower. ?Write a script of the conversation you ?have during the event. Try to use five ?spelling words, and remember to ?punctuate your dialogue correctly.

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
1. Name three new technology in the Industrial Revolution era.
2. Who was Samuel Slater?
3. In what year did the Industrial Revolution began?

Extra Work - Answer questions 1-6 on page 311. Loose-leaf paper. Write the questions.

Homework Summary - Friday 10/14

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?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Research and explain in a one page essay the New Laws of 1542.

Grade 8:
Religion -
What are some ways that the Church today communicates the truth to your generation?

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/13

Homework Summary - Wednesday 10/12

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. Which questions about the universe cannot be answered by science?
2. What truths are contained in the creation stories?

Grade 7:
Religion -
What would you like to praise God for this week? When and how will you praise him?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 10/11

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. Name all four ecumenical councils.
2. What is the definition of Apologetic?
3. Name two Fathers of the Church and what they were known for.

Student of the Month - September

Grade 6:

Kevin Thomas

Grade 7:

Laila Berrios

Grade 8:

Evan Ke

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/6

Homework Summary - Wednesday 10/5

Grade 7:
Religion -
How can reading the infancy narratives strengthen your faith?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 10/4

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

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. How did the Aztec Empire fall?
2. What did the conquistadors want?
3. Who was Montezuma?

Homework Summary - Monday 10/3

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

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What two things did the Edict of Milan do?
2. What is a basilica?
3. What is a martyr?