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

Class Dojo Student of the Week!

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

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)

Class Dojo - Student of the Week!
Raymond Chen - Grade 7

Homework Summary - Friday 11/13

Grade 6:
Religion -
Study for exam - Chapter 4 (Monday)

Social Studies -
Write a paragraph describing what you might see on a walk through Meroe.
Homework signed by parent/guardian

Grade 7:
Religion -
Study for exam - Chapter 4 (Monday)

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Monday 11/9

Grade 6:
Religion -
What does the story of the Tower of Babel symbolize?
What does the tower in the story symbolize?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
What is Providence?
Why do you think Jesus healed those that were suffering?

Social Studies -
Under mercantilism, who controlled trade and who supplied raw materials?
How did the Magna Carta affect government in the colonies?
What was the impact of the Great Awakening?

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Why did laws to control the Ku Klux Klan have little effect?
How did sharecroppers get land to farm?

Homework Summary - Friday 11/6

Grade 6:
Religion -
No homework (no switch)

Social Studies -
No homework (no switch)

Grade 7:
Religion -

1. How can we show God we are thankful for his mercy and love?
2. What are the two parts of the Ten Commandments called?
3. In your own words, what does the first commandment mean to you?

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework (TACHS exam)

Social Studies -
No homework (TACHS exam)

Homework Summary - Thursday 11/5

Grade 6:
Religion -
Look through local newspapers and research local community groups to identify people in the community who promote justice and understanding among different religious and ethnic groups.

Write an essay. Due Monday, November 9

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
Imagine you live in New England in the 1750's and are visiting cousins on a farm in the  Carolinas. Write a letter to a friend at home describing your visit to the farm.

Spelling -
Study for exam tomorrow

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework

Social Studies -
No homework

Homework Summary - Wednesday 11/4

Grade 6:
Religion -
What is the symbolism of the rainbow?
What does the ark represent?

Project -
Look through local newspapers and research local community groups to identify people in the community who promote justice and understanding among different religious and ethnic groups.

Write an essay. Due Monday, November 9

Social Studies -
No homework

Grade 7:
Religion -
Fill in the speech bubbles ACTIVITY on page 45. Write the questions!

Social Studies -
Answer questions 1-6 on page 106. Do not write the questions, only answer using complete sentences.

Grade 8:
Religion -
Write five (5) facts about today's lesson

Social Studies -
Answer the Geography Skills questions on page 507. Write the questions!

Homework Summary - Tuesday 11/3

Grade 6:
Religion -
Study for quiz (tomorrow)
Parent signature on test

Social Studies -
Writing assignment on page 95 (second, bottom right)
Parent signature on test

Grade 7:
Religion -
No homework (art class today)

Social Studies -
No homework (Spelling test today)

Grade 8:
Religion -
No homework (double period of SS)

Social Studies -
Interdisciplinary Activity on page 508

Homework Summary - Monday 11/2

Grade 6:
Religion -
What are the four levels on which the Cain and Abel story can be understood?
What does the biblical author want us to realize through the rejection of Cain's gift?

Social Studies -
Write a journal entry for an ancient Egyptian farmer. Mention the flood and the tasks that the farmer would do.

Grade 7:
Religion -
Complete ACTIVITY on page 44 in your workbook

Social Studies -
No homework (exam today)

Grade 8:
Religion -
What did I learn in Religion class today?
Why is this important to me?
Planner

Social Studies -
No homework