Preparing for Catholic Schools Week -

Our Grade 7 students preparing for next week's Catholic Schools Week and Book Fair!

Theme:
Catholic Schools Week - Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service
Book Fair - Under the Sea

Catholic Schools Week

Monday, January 26
* Celebration of Catholic School Week
* Prayer Service - 9:00AM
* Dress for Success (Free Dress Up Day)

Tuesday, January 27
* Parent and Friends Open House (Classroom Visits 9AM-10AM
* Book Fair Open to Parents and Friends

Wednesday, January 28
* Propagation of Faith Mission Crusade
* UPKs/Music classes Book Fair Day
* Student Board Games 1:00 - 2:00PM

Thursday, January 29
* Library Classes Book Fair Day
* Graduation Picture Day - Grade 8
* Complete Work on T-Shirts

Friday, January 30
* Students Special Breakfast - Gym
* Students wear their Designed T-Shirts
* Last Day of the Propagation of Faith Mission Crusade

Homework Summary - Thursday 1/22

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. What is the purpose of the literary forms used in the Bible?
2. Why was Samuel needed in Israel?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
What can happen when we live according to the Beatitudes?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
Why is it important to work for Church unity?

Social Studies -
Compare and contrast how the South changed during Reconstruction, and how it stayed the same.

Midterm Week -

This week we're taking our midterm exams. No homework. Regular class schedule resumes next week.

Grade 7 Social Studies - Extra Credit

Essay must by typed or on loose-leaf paper. Each essay is worth five (5) extra points. Due Friday.

How did owning a large estate play such an important role in the settlement of New York?

Why was religious toleration and equality important to the settlers of Pennsylvania?

Homework Summary - Week of 1/12/14 - 1/16/14

Please Note:

We are studying this week for our midterms. Please use your study sheet. If you need to save your work bring a USB thumb disk to class tomorrow.

Homework Summary - Tuesday 1/6

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. What was the source of Samson's strength?
2. What did Samson have in common with Deborah?

Social Studies -
Workbook, page 30

Grade 7:
Religion - Study for quiz

Social Studies - Study for quiz

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

Social Studies - No homework (in-class Religion activity)

Homework Summary - Monday 1/5

Grade 6:
Religion -
All work done in notebook
What did the casting of lots show?
Why was a Canaanite king able to take over Israelite territory?

Social Studies -
All work done in notebook
How could successful farming enable the people of a region to develop a civilization, religions, and empires?

Grade 7:
Religion -
All work will be done in notebook
Think of ways you could explain to a second grader that "God is with us."

Social Studies -
All work in notebook
Examine the painting on page 84. Then answer: Why did Penn see Pennsylvania as a "holy experiment"?

Spelling -
Complete classwork (definitions)

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

Social Studies -
All work in your notebook
Use each Key Term in a sentence.