Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Homework Summary - Wednesday 1/13

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
1. Who shouted, "The British are coming!" ?
2. What are minutemen?
3. What were the orders given to British general Sir Thomas Gage?
- quiz signed by parent/guardian

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Homework Summary - Tuesday 1/12

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

Grade 8:
Religion -
Why should we consider human sexuality a beautiful gift from God?

Monday, January 11, 2016

Homework Summary - Monday 1/11

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
- Write a poem about someone you think is a hero.
- Homework signed by parent/guardian

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
- Use militia in a sentence as it relates to today's lesson
- What did the 13 acts of Parliament represent?
- Why was the First Continental Congress formed
Activity - Think About It

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
- Imagine you were a cattle rancher on a Long Drive. Describe your day in a journal entry.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Homework Summary - Thursday 1/7

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
- What is the Greek word for a town with walled hills?
- Under the Greek government, who had a right to be citizens?
- What is the difference between monarchy and oligarchy?

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
Draw a freehand outline map of the United States today. Shade in the area covered by the states that came into being during the period of the mining boom.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Homework Summary - Wednesday 1/6

Grade 7:
Religion -
- What day is the Epiphany celebrated?
- What was the Epiphany originally called in the East?
- Describe the gifts the kings brought to baby Jesus
- Study for exam (Friday)

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Homework Summary - Tuesday 1/5

Grade 6:
Social Studies -
- What were the three (3) cultures that influenced the development of Greek civilization?
- What goods did Minoa export?
- Around what time did the Mycenaeans conquered Crete?

Grade 7:
Social Studies -
- List the effects of the Coercive Acts on the citizens of Boston.
- How many crates of tea were thrown overboard during the Boston Tea Party?
- To save the British East India Company from ruin, what did Parliament do?
- Quiz - Thursday

Grade 8:
Social Studies -
- Write a short essay on the history and technology of the steam locomotive

Monday, January 4, 2016

Homework Summary - Monday 1/4

Grade 6:
Religion -
- What are the four (4) steps of mass?
- What is the Liturgy of the Word?
- Define Penitential Rite

Grade 7:
Religion -
- What is the definition of Church?
- How will you acknowledge the Holy spirit's presence in your life this week?
- List three (3) ways the Holy Spirit is at work.
- Project - Due Monday 1/11

Grade 8:
Religion -
- What are the four (4) steps of mass?
- What is the Liturgy of the Word?
- Define Penitential Rite