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Homework Summary - Thursday 12/1

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
Which people practiced monotheism - the Phoenicians or the Israelite?
What are the Phoenicians famous for?
What is the sacred text of the Israelite, and what does it say about Abraham and Moses?

Religion -
Why did God promise to send a Savior?
How did Jesus make it possible for us to share in God's life?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Define CHARTERED COLONIES, PROPRIETARY COLONIES, and ROYAL COLONIES.

Grade 8:
Religion -
How can you help yourself and others to be tolerant of people of different faiths?

Homework Summary - Thursday 11/17

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. What is Original Sin?
2. Describe Genesis 3:15 in your own words.
3. What is sin?
4. Do we all suffer from Original Sin? Why/why not?

Grade 7:
Religion -
How will you be a healer and forgiver this week?
Minimum 150 words

Grade 8:
Religion -
What can you do this week to promote peace within your community? Your school? Your classroom?

Homework Summary - Monday 11/14

Grade 7:
Spelling -
Unit 8
1. ABC Order
2. Definitions
3. Sentences

Homework Summary - Thursday 11/10

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
Read the biography on page 127 and write a short paragraph describing the accomplishments of Hatshepsut.

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Recreate the diagram below and list two effects of Jamestown's growth.

Homework Summary - Wednesday 11/9

Grade 6:
Religion -
What does the garden of Eden symbolize?
Upon what does our friendship with God depend?

Grade 7:
Religion -
Copy the Lord's Prayer in your notebook.

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

Homework Summary - Wednesday 11/2

Grade 6:
Religion -
How do humans share in God's creation?
How did the biblical writers show that we are called to be caretakers of creation?

Grade 7:
Spelling -
Finish sentences for Unit 7

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
Complete the map. Make sure it includes all the states are labelled and use markers to color the different sections.

Homework Summary - Friday 10/28

Grade 7:
Religion -
With whom will you share the good news of God's Kingdom this week?

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/27

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
1. Name a famous pharaoh from the Old Kingdom and what they were known for.
2. What was the purpose of the Great Sphinx?
3. How did the Egyptians build the Great Pyramids?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Project 1: Create a poster that might have attracted early colonists to the area where you live. Focus on the location as well as natural features in your area such as good farmland, forests, waterways,and mineral resources. Due Monday.

Spelling -
Spelling words definitions. Loose-leaf paper only!

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

Homework Summary - Wednesday 10/26

Grade 6:
Religion -
What distinguishes humanity from the other creatures in God's creation?
What is the status of human beings in the process of creation?

Grade 7:
Religion -
Today young people are up against all sorts of temptations to give in to evil and sin. Think about what these temptations might be. What strengthens us to resist temptation?

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
1. What is Nationalism and why was it important?
2. What did the North focus on as Sectionalism grew?
3. What is the Speaker of the House and who is our current Speaker?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 10/25

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
What is a delta?
What is another name of the land called Kemet?
Name three Egyptian gods and what they were known for.

Homework Summary - Monday 10/24

Grade 7:
Spelling -
Complete ABC Order, Definitions, Sentences, and Writing Assignment
You are a witness to a crime. Write a personal narrative telling the police what you saw. Record as many details as possible. Use five spelling words, and check that the subject and verb of each sentence agree.

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

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/20

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. Why was the idea of the Northwest Passage important?
2. Who was John Cabot?
3. Describe the word Mutiny and what happened to Henry Hudson.

Homework Summary - Monday 10/17

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

Grade 7:
Religion -
Think of ways you could explain to a second grader that "God is with us."

Spelling -
Essay - While watching the night sky, ?you and a friend see a meteor shower. ?Write a script of the conversation you ?have during the event. Try to use five ?spelling words, and remember to ?punctuate your dialogue correctly.

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
1. Name three new technology in the Industrial Revolution era.
2. Who was Samuel Slater?
3. In what year did the Industrial Revolution began?

Extra Work - Answer questions 1-6 on page 311. Loose-leaf paper. Write the questions.

Homework Summary - Friday 10/14

Grade 6:
Religion -
What do the creation stories teach beside creation?
How is the one true God unlike the gods believed in by some ancient peoples?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Research and explain in a one page essay the New Laws of 1542.

Grade 8:
Religion -
What are some ways that the Church today communicates the truth to your generation?

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/13

Homework Summary - Wednesday 10/12

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. Which questions about the universe cannot be answered by science?
2. What truths are contained in the creation stories?

Grade 7:
Religion -
What would you like to praise God for this week? When and how will you praise him?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 10/11

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. Name all four ecumenical councils.
2. What is the definition of Apologetic?
3. Name two Fathers of the Church and what they were known for.

Student of the Month - September

Grade 6:

Kevin Thomas

Grade 7:

Laila Berrios

Grade 8:

Evan Ke

Homework Summary - Thursday 10/6

Homework Summary - Wednesday 10/5

Grade 7:
Religion -
How can reading the infancy narratives strengthen your faith?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 10/4

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. What is the primary focus of the Book of Genesis?
2. Why do the writers of the Bible use symbols?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. How did the Aztec Empire fall?
2. What did the conquistadors want?
3. Who was Montezuma?

Homework Summary - Monday 10/3

Grade 7:
Religion -
Mary accepted God's plan of salvation. Write a prayer telling God that you accept the salvation that he offers.

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What two things did the Edict of Milan do?
2. What is a basilica?
3. What is a martyr?

Homework Summary - Friday 9/30

Grade 7:
Religion -
From the beginning of creation, what did God want for all his creatures to be filled with?
In your own words, describe the difference between venial and mortal sin
Give two examples from the Old Testament of people turning away from God

No School - Wednesday 9/28

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/27

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
1. Who was considered the first great king in history?
2. How many laws were there in Hammurabi's Code
3. What is a Patriarchy?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. What is the Line of Demarcation?
2. Why was the Line of Demarcation moved two years later?
3. Where did America get its name?

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
1. What was the reason Tecumseh did not agree to the terms of the past agreements?
2. Who was William Henry Harrison?
3. What was the name of the battle that defeated the Shawnee people?

Homework Summary - Monday 9/26

Grade 6:
Religion -
What does the word Bible mean?
How many books are in the Bible?
What types of literary forms are contained in the books of the Bible?

Grade 8:
Religion -
Why are Scripture and Tradition important to us today?
In what ways do the pope and bishops guide the Church today?

GR8 Religion Project - Church Timeline

Link to Online Timeline

Homework Summary - Wednesday 9/22

Grade 6:
Religion -
Use each Key Word in a sentence.

Grade 7:
Religion -
1. What FOUR traits (or attributes) God wanted the lives of all his creatures to be filled with?
2. What is FREE WILL?
3. Describe the two types of sins.

Social Studies -
Study for exam

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What is the Torah?
2. What are Gentiles?

Homework Summary - Wednesday 9/21

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
1. Why were the Sumerians a Polytheistic society?
2. What were Ziggurats?
3. What are scribes?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. What did Bartolomeu Dias name the southern tip of Africa?
2. Why was Columbus having difficulty finding someone to fund his voyage?
3. Under which banner did Columbus set sail?

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church 767 say about Pentecost?
2. Why were Roman authorities suspicious of Christians?
3. What did St. Paul do after becoming a follower of Christ?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/20

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. What is Divine Revelation?
2. Who was God's message for?
3. Did God revealed himself all at once?

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What is history made up of?
2. List two examples of important events.
3. What is an idea?

Homework Summary - Monday 9/19

Grade 6:
Religion -
1. How can we know God?
2. How does reason helps us to know God?

Grade 8:
Religion -
1. What is the definition of history?
2. Give me two reasons why we need to study history.
3. Give me two signs of maturity.

Social Studies -
1. During the western expansion, name the three states that joined the Union and the year they joined.
2. Before the Louisiana Purchase, what was the western border of the United States?
3. Who did the US purchase the territory from?

Homework Summary - Friday 9/16

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
What is a Historian?
What two rivers made up the Fertile Crescent?
Why was it called the Fertile "Crescent"?

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
What was the name of the Political Party of John Adams?
Why did Hamilton and Burr become bitter enemies?
What is Laissez-Faire?

Homework Summary - Thursday 9/15

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
What is the name of the road that united China and the West?
Name an innovation that helped with sailing.
What are TWO advantages of using caravels when exploring?

Homework Summary - Wednesday 9/14

Grade 6:
When do we recite the Nicene Creed?
What is the Prayer of the Faithful?
What is another word for epistles?

Grade 7:
When do we recite the Nicene Creed?
What is the Prayer of the Faithful?
What is another word for epistles?

Grade 8:
When do we recite the Nicene Creed?
What is the Prayer of the Faithful?
What is another word for epistles?

Homework Summary - Tuesday 9/13

Grade 6:
Religion -
What is the definition of the Mass?
What are the four steps of the Mass?
What is the Penitential Rite?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
Cover the textbook

Grade 8:
Religion -
What is the definition of the Mass?
What are the four steps of the Mass?
What is the Penitential Rite?

Social Studies -
Complete the "Who Am I?" activity

Homework Summary - Monday 9/12

Grade 7:
Religion -
What is the definition of the Mass?
What are the four steps of the Mass?
What is the Penitential Rite?

Grade 8:
Complete the "Who Am I?" activity and submit the work online.

Welcome Back - Class 2016 !!!

Welcome back Grades 6-8! Looking forward to an exciting year!

Weekly News - May 31 - June 6

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Weekly News - May 24-30

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Weekly News - May 3 to May 9

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Homework Summary - Wednesday 5/4

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
Complete the Writing Activity on page 319 (bottom-right)

Weekly News Quiz - April 19 - May 2

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Weekly News Quiz - April 12-18

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Homework Summary - Week of 4/4

Note:

Due to the NYS ELA Test this week, all homework for Grades 6-8 has been postponed.

Get plenty of rest and good luck!

Homework Summary - Tuesday 3/22

Grade 7:

Social Studies -

Give three (3) reasons how America defeated the world's strongest power.

Describe the Treaty of Paris in your own words.

Grade 8:

Religion -

If you had been an early Christian missionary, how would you have explained your faith to the Roman government?

Homework Summary - Monday 3/21

Grade 7:
Religion -
Describe the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Who gives it? What does he do?
List five effects of Anointing of the Sick.
Couldn't God have saved humanity without suffering? Why did God the Son freely suffer and die for us?

Social Studies -
What was the date the French troopships appeared in the waters off Newport, Rhode Island?
Where did Washington and the French troops trapped Cornwallis?
What was the date Cornwallis surrender?

Spelling -
You are starting a business that will do research for anyone on any subject. Exactly what services do you provide? What might you do and where might you go to get information for a client? Write a brochure to hand out to your potential clients. Try to use five spelling words.

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
Why was steel not used in manufacturing before the 1860s?
What is a philanthropist?
What did the Sherman Antitrust Act do?
Loose leaf paper only -pages 576-577, questions 1-19, write the questions

Homework Summary - Wednesday 3/16

Grade 6:
Religion -
Complete outline for your PowerPoint presentation

Grade 7:
Spelling -
Complete definitions, sentences, and independent practice

Grade 8:
Religion -
If you had been an early Christian missionary, how would you have gone about sharing the good news?
Complete the in-class activity (map)

Homework Summary - Tuesday 3/15

Grade 6:
Religion -
Complete the WE RESPOND on page 255 in your notebook (individual work)

Social Studies -
Complete ACTIVITY on bottom-right of page 253 (writing activity)

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
Questions 1-5 on page 571

Spelling Bee - 2016 List

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Spelling Bee 2016

Homework Summary - Monday 3/14

Grade 6:
Religion -
Complete the WE RESPOND on page 253 in your notebook (individual work)

Social Studies -
Complete ACTIVITY on bottom-right of page 245 (writing activity)

Grade 7:
Religion -
Complete page 136. Answer the questions (write them in your notebook)

Grade 8:
Religion -
Complete page 16 in your notebook.

Homework Summary - Friday 3/11

Grade 6:
Religion -
Complete the WE RESPOND on page 250 in your notebook

Social Studies -
Complete ACTIVITY on bottom-right of page 239 (writing activity)