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