Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Homework Summary - Tuesday 1/24

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

Social Studies -
Use each Vocabulary word in a sentence (9 sentences total). Underline the Vocabulary word.

Grade 8:
Religion -
How can times of reform strengthen the Church? (150 word limit)

Monday, January 23, 2017

Homework Summary - Monday 1/23

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

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
What did the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment have in common?
Name three new and unique American identity.

Spelling -
Write a Persuasive Paragraph
If you had one minute in which to ?persuade your classmates that they ?should not talk in class, what would you ?say? Write a persuasive paragraph that ?explains the importance of not speaking ?in class. Try to use five spelling words.

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
What was the meaning of the phrase "Fifty-four Forty or Fight"?
Where did the U.S. think the Texas-Mexico border was? Where did Mexico think it was?

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Homework Summary - Tuesday 1/10/2017

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 -
Briefly describe how each religion was formed. What are the major texts and principles each religion is founded upon?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Did most people in the South own slaves?
Where was the center of town life in New England?
What values are emblematic of the Puritans?
Why was there a successful middle class in North America?

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Homework Summary 1/5/2017

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
Complete page 211 on loose-leaf paper

Grade 7:
Religion -
Complete the in-class Do Now

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Homework Summary 1/4/17

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?

Grade 7:
Religion -
How can you be an evangelizer, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ? To whom would you make your first proclamation? 100 words minimum!

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Homework Summary 1/3/17

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
What is a Caste System?
Who were the "untouchables"?
Who was at the highest class system and why?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
What were the four main differences between the colonies?
Explain in detail two northern (New England) identities.
Define BICAMERAL

Grade 8:
Religion -
How does remembering that you are made in God's image and likeness help you to live as a disciple of Jesus? Word Count 150

Social Studies -
What was the form of government in Mexico following the 1821 revolution?
How did the Mexican government try to attack settlers to Texas?
What was the Alamo? Why should we remember it?