Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/23

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

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 7:
Religion - Complete the Evangelization Chart
Social Studies - Study the map on page 41 and answer the two (2) Geography Skills questions. Write the questions!

Grade 8:
Religion - Write what the world would be like if everyone truly followed Jesus' New Commandment. What is the one thing you can do today to bring about this kind of world?
Social Studies - Why were troops ordered to the nation's capital in early 1861?

Monday, September 22, 2014

Homework Summary - Monday 9/22

Grade 6:
Religion -

  1. What do the creation stories teach beside creation?
  2. How is the one true God unlike the gods believed in by some ancient peoples?

Social Studies - No homework (test today)

Grade 7:
Religion -

  1. What was the Great Commandment that Jesus gave us?
  2. Where in the Bible does it say that we must love our enemies?

Social Studies -

  1. What cultures influenced the Renaissance era?
  2. Use Key Terms in a sentence. 
Spelling - Use Spelling words in a sentence


Grade 8:
Religion - Define the word conversion and use it in a sentence.

Social Studies - Write a short paragraph in which you use all of the following in which you use all of the following Key Terms: border state, blockage, offensive, Rebel, Yankee.

Friday, September 19, 2014

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Homework Summary - Friday 9/19

Grade 6
Religion - Write the questions and answer in your notebook:

  1. Which questions about the universe cannot be answered by science?
  2. What truths are contained in the creation stories?
Social Studies - Study for exam (Monday)

Grade 7
Religion - Write your own prayer praising God - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Social Studies - No homework

Grade 8
Religion - No homework
Social Studies - No homework

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Homework Summary - Thursday 9/18

Grade 6
Religion - Answer the following questions in your notebook. Write the questions.

  1. What is the primary focus of the Book of Genesis?
  2. Why do the writers of the Bible use symbols?

Social Studies - Study for exam (on Monday)

Grade 7
Religion - What message about relationships would you like to tell others? Write your own poem, short story, or skit that conveys this message.
Social Studies - Study for exam

Grade 8
Religion - Write the questions and answer in your notebook.

  1. What is the fourth Commandment?
  2. What is the main idea or lesson in the parable of the Prodigal Son?

Social Studies - Study for exam

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Homework Summary - Wednesday 9/12/14

Grade 6
Religion - No homework (quiz)
Social Studies - Look at the Map Skill on page 46 and answer the two questions:

  1. What bodies of water border Turkey?
  2. How far is Catal Huyuk from the nearest body of water?

Grade 7
Religion- No homework (quiz)
Social Studies - Exam on Friday; check classwork

Grade 8
Religion - No homework (quiz)
Social Studies - Exam on Friday

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/16/14

Grade 6
Religion - Study for quiz tomorrow
Social Studies - Answer questions 2-5 on page 41

Grade 7
Religion - Study for quiz tomorrow
Social Studies - Complete questions 6 on page 33 in your notebook. Write the question!

Grade 8
Religion - Study for quiz tomorrow
Social Studies - Study the map on page 452 and answer the two (2) Geography Skills questions in your notebook. Write the question!