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)

Homework Summary - Monday 11/30

Grade 6:
Religion -
What can we learn from the story of Jacob?
What is the significance of God's changing Jacob's name to Israel?

Social Studies -
What is the highest peak in the Himalayas mountains?
What are the seven continents?
What is the definition of subcontinent?

Grade 7:
Religion -
What are the synoptic Gospels?
How do we see Jesus in the synoptic Gospels?

Social Studies -
Questions 1-4 on page 135. You may submit your homework online.
Parent/Guardian signature - Chapter 4 test

Grade 8:
Religion - No homework (exam today)

Social Studies - No homework (exam today)

Homework Summary - Tuesday 11/24

Grade 6:
Religion -
Why is having faith in God important to us today?
Why does God tests us?

Social Studies - No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
How do we meet Jesus when we listen to the Gospels?
What does the word gospel mean?

Social Studies - No homework (exam today)

Grade 8:
Religion - No homework (no switch)

Social Studies - No homework (no switch)

Homework Summary - Friday 11/20

Grade 6:
Religion -
What were the terms of the covenant that God made with Abraham?
What does the story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac teach us?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Study for exam - Chapter 4 (Monday); open-book

Grade 8:
Religion -
What is one way you will be merciful this week?

Social Studies -
Study for exam - Chapter 17 (Monday); open-book

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Homework Summary - Thursday 11/19

Grade 6:
Religion -
Whose story is told in Genesis, chapters 12-50?
Describe the lifestyle of the people.
How did the people survive?
Describe the role of a walled city.
Why did the Canaanite welcome God's family?

Social Studies -
How is the Indus River like the Nile River?
How many harvests could Indus Valley farmers expect each year?

Grade 7:
Religion - No homework

Social Studies - No homework (Music class)

Spelling -
Study for Unit 10 exam (tomorrow)

Grade 8:
Religion -
In the Old Testament, what does God remind the Israelite?
In which Gospels do we find the story of the rich young man and Jesus?
In Luke 6:36, what word is perfect replaced by?
Exam postponed (Monday - see calendar)

Social Studies - Study for exam (postponed until Monday - see calendar)

Grade 6:
Religion - No homework (exam today)

Social Studies - Study for exam (Wednesday)

Grade 7:
Religion - Parent signature (test)

Social Studies - Activity Workbook, page 17-18

Grade 8:
Religion - Study for exam (Wednesday)

Social Studies - Workbook, page 43-44. Study for quiz (Wednesday)

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