Homework

April Headlines

Spring Showcase of Black History will take place on Thursday, April 26 at LaSalle HS.  Ticket order forms were sent home on Tuesday, April 3.

Graduation Information  - Graduation Fee is due as soon as possible.  The fee is $30 and can be paid in cash or by money order.  Please place the graduation fee in an envelope with your child's name on it.  Please look for updates in the upcoming weeks as planning for June 6, 2018 continues!  Thank you!

Classroom Supplies -  We are running low on tissues and Lysol/Clorox wipes for the classroom.  If you are able, please send a box of tissues and/or a container of Lysol or Clorox wipes to school with your child to help us replenish our supplies.  Thank you!

 

Wednesday, April 25,  2018

Religion:  Complete workbook pages 127-128.

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 116-117.  Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, May 1.

Social Studies: Study for quiz date:  Monday, April 30 - Study Chapter 18, Section 1 - A New Industrial Revolution, pages 608-613.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete workbook pages 130-131.

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 116-117.  Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, May 1.

Social Studies:  Study for quiz on Sections 1-2 (pages 140-149) on Monday, April 30.

 

Tuesday, April 24,  2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 114-115.  Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, May 1.

Social Studies: Study for quiz date:  Monday, April 30 - Study Chapter 18, Section 1 - A New Industrial Revolution, pages 608-613.

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 114-115.  Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, May 1.

Social Studies:  Read pages 148-149, answer Check point question on page 149 in your notebook.  Study for quiz on Sections 1-2 (pages 140-149) on Monday, April 30

 

Monday, April 23, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Finish Good Shepherd Reflection questions - due on Tuesday 4/24/18.

Vocabulary:  Page 111 - Copy Words and Definitions into Vocabulary notebook, Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, May 1.

Social Studies: Page 613, Answer Check Your Progress Questions 1(a), 1 (b), 2(a), 2(b).  Quiz date:  Monday, April 30 - Study Chapter 18, Section 1 - A New Industrial Revolution, pages 608-613

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Page 111 - Copy Words and Definitions into Vocabulary notebook, Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday, May 1.

Social Studies: Read pages 145 - 147.  Answer Checkpoint questions on page 146 and 147 in copybook.  Begin studying for quiz on Sections 1-2 (pages 140-149) on Monday, April 30

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Grade 8

Graduation Fee due tomorrow. 

Picture Retake Day is tomorrow.

Pretzel Orders for next week will be taken tomorrow morning.  $2.50 for the week.

Religion:  read pages 118-120.  Highlight the 5 Ws in each section.

Vocabulary: Extra credit assignment due tomorrow.

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Extra credit assignment due tomorrow.

Voyages:  Complete worksheet.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Extra Credit pages 105-108 due Friday, April 20.

Voyages: Complete worksheet.

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Extra Credit pages 105-108 due Friday, April 20;

Voyages:  Complete worksheet.

 

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Extra Credit due on Friday, April 20 - pages 105-108.

Social Studies:  Study for Quiz.  Complete classwork from today - outline important details from pages 608-609, define Key Terms.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete Reflection Question on page 121.

Vocabulary:  Extra Credit due on Friday, April 20, pages 105-108.

Social Studies:  Complete Check Your Progress on pages 144, questions 1, 2, 4 in your notebook.  Finish reading and outlining from classwork, pages 142-144.

Monday, April 16, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Complete You are Witnesses" worksheet.

Vocabulary:  Extra credit due on Friday, April 20 - pages 105-108.

Voyages: Complete Participles worksheet.

Grade 7

Religion:  Answer Reflection Question on page 119.

Vocabulary:  Complete Word Study and Challenge Words on page 102-103

Voyages: Complete worksheet on Placement of Participles.

Social Studies:  Read pages 140-142.  Define key terms, answer checkpoint question on page 142 and write down important facts from your reading.

 

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Grade 8

Pretzel Orders for Next Week are due Friday - $2.50 for the week.

Religion:

Vocabulary:  Study the definitions for Chapter 9 words 1-20 for quiz on Friday.  

Social Studies:  Use study guide and textbook to prepare for quiz on Monday, April 16 - Farming in the West, page 595 -599.

Grade 7

Religion:

Vocabulary:  Study the definitions for Chapter 9, words 11-20 for quiz on Friday.

Social Studies:  Study for quiz on Friday, The Spread of New Ideas, Section 4, page 118-123.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Choose one saint from page 110-111 and answer the questions on page 112.

Vocabulary:  Study for Quiz on Friday on definitions for words 1-20.  Complete page 99 - answers on looseleaf.

Social Studies:  Finish reading Farming in the West, page 595 -599.  Write 3 questions that you would ask about this section in your notebook.

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Quiz on words 1-10 tomorrow.  Write one sentence for each word, 1-10 on looseleaf.  

Social Studies:  Quiz on Friday, The Spread of New Ideas, Section 4, page 118-123.

Monday, April 9, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Read, workbook pages 110-111 about Sts. Gregory the Great, Augustine of Canterbury, and Boniface.

Vocabulary:  Page 97-98 - copy definitions for words 1-20 into Vocabulary copybook.  Study definitions for words 1-20 for quiz on Friday, April 13.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete World of the New Testament Crossword Puzzle, workbook pages 113-114.

Vocabulary:  Page 97-98 - copy definitions for words 1-20 into Vocabulary copybook.  Study definitions for words 1-10 for quiz on Wednesday, April 11. Quiz for words 11-20 will be on Friday, April 13.

Social Studies:  Read page 122-123 - Answer questions from Part Four of the study guide in Social Studies copybook.
Section 4 Quiz on Friday, April 13

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Grade 8

Writing - Projects are due on Friday, April 6.

Religion - Look at the pictures on page 108 and answer questions on page 109.

Social Studies - Complete study guide for sections 3-4.  Quiz on Monday, April 9.

Black History Show - practice speaking parts.

Grade 7

Writing - Projects are due on Friday, April 6.

Religion - Study notes on pages 108-110 for quiz on Friday, April 6.

Social Studies - Read page 121-122 in textbook and answer questions from part 2 of study guide in copybook.  Quiz on Friday, April 13.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Grade 8

Writing - Projects are due on Friday, April 6.

Vocabulary - Chapter 8 test (rescheduled from Wednesday).

Religion - Read pages 104-105 and complete pages 106-107.

Social Studies - Complete study guide for sections 3-4.  Quiz on Monday, April 9.

Black History Show - work on speaking parts for tomorrow's practice.

Grade 7

Writing - Projects are due on Friday, April 6.

Religion - Study notes on pages 108-110 for quiz on Friday, April 6.

Social Studies - Read page 120 in textbook and answer questions from part 2 of study guide in copybook.  Quiz on Friday, April 13.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Library books are due tomorrow.

Grade 8

Religion - Read workbook page 101.  In Religion copybook, compare the lives of the Saints.

Writing - Bunny in Disguise project is due on Friday, April 6.

Vocabulary - Chapter 8 test is tomorrow.

Social Studies - Complete worksheet, use textbook pages 590-594 to answer question #3.  Section 3 and 4 Quiz will be on Monday, April 9.

Grade 7

Religion - Study notes from class today.

Writing - Bunny in Disguise project is due on Friday, April 6.

Vocabulary - Chapter 8 test is tomorrow.

Social Studies - Read pages 118-120 .  Answer questions from Part One of the Study Guide in your copybook.  Quiz on Section 4 will be on Friday, April 13.

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27-28, 2018

Grade 8

Pretzel Orders for next week are due tomorrow.  $1.50 for the week.

High school Open Houses for April, the April calendar, and Graduation Fee letter were sent home today.

Religion - Complete Easter Gospel Packet, due Tuesday, April 3.

Writing - Work on Bunny in Disguise creative writing project, due Friday, April 6.

Vocabulary - Study for Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday, April 4.

Grade 7

Religion - Complete Easter Gospel Packet, due Tuesday, April 3.

Writing - Work on Bunny in Disguise creative writing project, due Friday, April 6.

Vocabulary - Study for Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday, April 4.

Social Studies - Study for Quiz on Tuesday, April 3 - Slavery in the Colonies, pages 113-117.

Monday, March 26, 2018

Grade 8 

Religion - Complete Tridium packet.

Social Studies - Complete quiz.

Grade 7

English - Finish Simple and Compound sentence worksheet.

Religion - Complete Tridium packet.

Social Studies - Complete worksheets, Middle Passage and Slave Codes.

 

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Complete page 99, The Charism of My School.

Social Studies:  1) Review study guide for quiz on Friday.  2) Complete worksheet from Indoor Recess today.  3) Read pages 590-594 and complete The Cattle Kingdom study guide in Social Studies notebook.

English:  Complete Participles worksheet.

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Complete page 93-94 in workbook.  Review definitions for words 1-20, quiz will be on Tuesday, March 27.

Religion:  Complete Reflection Question on page 107 on looseleaf.

English:  Complete Participles worksheet.

 

Monday, March 19, 2018

Grade 8

 

Detention slips are due tomorrow.  Please be sure to have your parents sign them and bring them back to school.

Religion:  Complete the handouts, Gospel Reading and Take Up Your Cross.

Vocabulary:  Study words 1-20 (definitions) for quiz on Tuesday, March 20.

Social Studies: Finish study guide, section 2 - Native Americans.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook page 92.

Writing:  Finish writing your final copy your essay.  All essays are due tomorrow, Friday, March 16.

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 90-91.  Practice the definitions for words 1-20.

Writing:  Color the Do Now - Make a Wish paper from class and hand it in tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 90-91.

Religion:  Study for Thursday's quiz using the study guide and workbook pages 92-95

Grade 7

Religion:  Study for Thursday's quiz using pages 103-106 in your workbook

 

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary - complete workbook page 89.

Writing - essay drafts are due no later than tomorrow, March 14.  Revisions should be completed and submitted.

Religion - study workbook pages 92-95, for quiz on Thursday.

Social Studies - Read pages 584-589 and complete the study guide for these pages as you read.

Grade 7

Religion - study workbook pages 103-106 for quiz on Thursday.

Vocabulary - practice definitions for Chapter 8, words 1-20.

 

Monday, March 12, 2018

Grade 8

Reports cards should be signed and returned to school.

Religion - Complete the chart on workbook pages 94-95. Review for quiz on Thursday.

Vocabulary - Copy definitions for words 1 -20 from page 87-88 into your Vocabulary notebook.

Writing - Finish drafts of essays for Father Anayo.  If your draft has been returned to you, write your final copy.

Grade 7

Religion - Complete workbook page 106.  Study notes on page 104-205 for quiz on Thursday.  

Reading - Reread paragraphs 1-4 of the reading packet.  Identify words that you are not sure of, connections to the text, things that surprised you, and questions that you have.

Social Studies - read pages 113-115 and fill in the study guide for the sections that you read.

Tuesday, March 6

Grade 8

Writing:  Complete essay map.  Rough drafts are due on Friday.

Social Studies:  Study for quiz on Wednesday.

Grade 7

Social Studies:  Study for quiz on Friday.

 

Monday, March 5

Grade 8

Tuesday is FOX IN SOCKS DAY!  Wear you silliest, craziest, zaniest socks to celebrate Read Across America Week and the birthday of Dr. Seuss!

Wednesday is CAT IN THE HAT DAY!  Wear your silliest, craziest, zaniest hat to continue the Seussical Celebration!

Friday is PICTURE DAY!  Practice your smile, look your best in your uniform, and say, "Cheese."  No dress passes may be used and students should report to school in full uniform for pictures.

Religion:  Complete the Spring Cleaning Lent reflection.

Voyages:  Complete Exercise 2-3 on page 85 in your notebook.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete workbook page 102 using the brainstorm of events from your life.

Vocab:  Copy the definitions 1-20 from workbook pages 87-88 in Vocabulary notebook.  Complete workbook page 86.

Social Studies:  Check My Progress page 112, answer questions 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 2(a), and 2(b) in notebook.

 

Friday, February 26, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Finish God and Man page from the packet on Transfiguration.

Vocabulary:  Study for Chapter 7 vocabulary test on Wednesday.

SS:  Complete Chapter 16 worksheet.

Grade 7

Voyages:  page 85, complete Exercises 1-2 in English notebook.

Vocabulary:  Study for Chapter 7 test on Wednesday.

SS:  Define Key Terms on page 107 in SS notebook.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Grade 8

Social Studies:  Check Your Progress, page 581.  Complete questions 2(a), 2(b), 4, and 5 in your notebook.

Writing:  Final Copies of Short Stories are due no later than Monday, February 26.  

Vocabulary:  Study for Chapter 7 Test on Monday.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete workbook pages 94-95 using the Covenant Cards handout.  Study for quiz on Wednesday.

Writing:  Final Copies of Short Stories are due no later than Monday, February 26.

Vocabulary:  Study for Chapter 7 Test on Tuesday.

Social Studies:  Study for Quiz on Friday, Chapter 4, Section 1 - Governing the Colonies.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Grade 8

Religion - Complete pages 87-88.

Reading - Complete task # 1 in the Ruby Bridges packet.

Social Studies - Finish reading textbook pages 87-88.  Answer questions on the study guide.

Grade 7

Reading:  Complete activity #1 in the Ruby Bridges packet.

Vocabulary:  Study for Vocabulary Chapter Test on Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Counter Cultural handout, Journey through Lent, and Planning for Lent should all be completed from last week and handed in.

Vocabulary:  Finish page 80-83.  Study for Chapter 7 Test on Friday.

Writing:  Short Story revisions/final copies are due.

Read for 20 minutes.

Grade 7

Religion: Journey through Lent and Planning for Lent should all be completed from last week and handed in.

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 80-81, Synonyms and Antonyms.

Writing:  Short Story revisions/final copies are due.

Social Studies:  Finish work on Chapter 4, Section 1 - Governing the Colonies Study Guide.  Study for Quiz on Friday.  

Read for 20 minutes.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook page 79.

Voyages:  Study for Verb test on Friday.

Writing:  Final drafts of short stories are due Tuesday, February 20.

Social Studies:  Study for test on Friday.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete Planning for Lent Worksheet

Vocabulary:  Copy the definitions for words 1-10 in your Vocabulary notebook.  Complete workbook pages 79.  

Voyages:  Study for Verb test on Thursday.

Writing:  Work on your revision of your short story.  Final drafts are due on Tuesday, February 20.

Social Studies:  Review Chapter 4, Section 1 for Quiz on Tuesday, February 20.

 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Grade 8

Cora Career Workshop, Group 2:  Please bring your lunch for tomorrow's trip to CORA.

Religion:  Complete Planning for Lent worksheet.

Voyages:  Study for Verb test on Friday.

Writing:  Final drafts of short stories are due Tuesday, February 20.

Grade 7

Voyages:  Study for Verb test on Thursday.

Writing:  Work on your revision of your short story.  Final drafts are due on Tuesday, February 20.

Social Studies:  Review Chapter 4, Section 1 for Quiz on Tuesday, February 20.

 

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Grade 8

Relgion:  Complete Lent Worksheet.

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 77-78.

Voyages:  Study for Verb test on Friday.

Writing:  Final drafts of short stories are due Tuesday, February 20.

Social Studies:  Review Study Guide, Self Test, Textbook, and notes for Chapter 16 Test on Wednesday.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete Lent Worksheet

Vocabulary:  Complete workbook pages 77-78.  

Voyages:  Study for Verb test on Thursday.

Writing:  Work on your revision of your short story.  Final drafts are due on Tuesday, February 20.

Social Studies:  Review Chapter 4, Section 1 for Quiz on Tuesday, February 20.

Monday, February 12, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Finish Counter-Cultural Worksheet.

Vocabulary

Page 75  
1.  Review the lists for Chapter 7 (Word List, Word Study, Challenge Words)
2,  Highlight or circle any words that you think you know that meaning of.  

Page 76
Complete page 76 in your workbook.

Voyages:  Study for Verb Test on Friday.

Social Studies:  Complete Chapter 16 Study Guide.  Review for test on Wednesday, February 14.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete classwork - Page 89 Bible Superhero and Page 90-91 Review the images and answer the conversation questions on loose leaf.   

Vocabulary

Page 75  

1.  Review the lists for Chapter 7 (Word List, Word Study, Challenge Words)

2.  Highlight or circle any words that you think you know that meaning of.  

Page 76
Complete page 76 in your workbook.

Voyages:  Study for Verb Test on Thursday.

Writing:  Short Story revisions are due Tuesday, February 20.

Social Studies:  Complete classwork - Chapter 4, define Key Terms, answer checkpoint questions, and complete Check my Progress in your notebook.

 

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Grade 8

Religion - Complete workbook pages 81-82.

Vocabulary - Chapter 6 Test tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7.

Library Books are due tomorrow.

Grade 7

Religion - Complete classwork - workbook pages 86-88

Reading - Complete Life in the Middle Ages worksheet.

Social Studies - Chapter 3 Test tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7 (morning).

Library Books are due tomorrow.

 

Monday, January 29, 2018

Grade 8

Religion/Writing:  Answer the following Catholic Schools Week prompt in a 5-7 sentence paragraph.
I LOVE Saint Athanasius because...  Answer the prompt on loose leaf.

Voyages:  Complete Verb Challenge on page 82 on loose leaf.  Review for test on Wednesday, January 31 - Section 4.6 - 4.11.Review for test on Wednesday, January 31 - Section 4.6 - 4.11.

Vocabulary: Study for Chapter 6 Test on Thursday, February 2.

Social Studies:  Complete Check Your Progress on page 563 in your SS notebook, all questions.  (due on Wednesday)

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete workbook page 89.  Review notes on page 83-85 for quiz on Wednesday, January 31.

Voyages:  Verb Challenge, Exercise 1 on page 82 on loose leaf.  

Vocabulary:  Study for Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, January 30.

Social Studies:  Preview pages 98 - 101 in your textbook.  Define Key Terms on page 102 in your SS notebook.

 

Friday, January 26, 2018

Grade 8

Religion:  Read pages 79-80 and complete the table on pages 81-82 in your workbook or on loose leaf paper.

Voyages:  Review for test on Wednesday, January 31 - Section 4.6 - 4.11.

Vocabulary: Complete page 70.  Study for Chapter 6 Test on Thursday, February 2.

Grade 7

Religion:  Review notes on pages 83-85 for quiz on Wednesday, January 31.

Vocabulary:  Complete page 70.  Study for Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, January 30.

Social Studies:  Chapter 3 Test on Monday, January 29 - review Chapter 3 Study Guide and Self Test.

 

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Chapter 6, Study definitions for words 11-20 and Challenge Words, quiz on Wednesday.  

LaSalle Trip Permission Slips and Money are due!!

Library books are due tomorrow.

 

Grade 7
Religion:  Review notes from notebook about Interpretation from Scripture and 9 Writing Styles of the Bible, page 79 - 80.

Vocabulary: Chapter 6, Study definitions for words 11-20 and Challenge Words, quiz on Wednesday.  

Library books are due tomorrow.

 

Monday, January 22, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary: Complete page 65 and 69 (Word Learning - Challenge) in workbook.  Study definitions for words 11-20 and Challenge Words, quiz on Wednesday.  

Grade 7

Religion:  Review notes from notebook about Interpretation from Scripture and 9 Writing Styles of the Bible, page 79-80, quiz on Thursday.

Vocabulary:  Complete page 65 in workbook.  Study definitions for words 11-20 and Challenge Words, quiz on Wednesday.

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Grade 8

Permission slips for Cora are due tomorrow!

Progress reports should be signed and returned.

Permission slips and money for the LaSalle basketball game are due on Monday!

Religion:  Finish reading page 73-74, Answer questions on page 74-75.

Vocabulary:  Complete page 68 in workbook, read Vocabulary in Action.  Study Word Meanings for words 1 -10 for quiz on Friday, 1/19/2018.

Read for 20 minutes.

Grade 7

Religion:  Complete page 78 in Religion workbook.  Review notes from today's lesson.

Vocabulary:  Study for quiz on word meaning for words 1-10 tomorrow.

Read for 20 minutes.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Please give the information and permission slips for the Cora Career Development Program to your families.  Permission slips are due as soon as possible, by Friday, January 19, 2018.

Candy sale permission slips are due.

Grade 8

Religion - Complete classwork, read page 70-71 and complete questions on page 71-72.  

Vocabulary - Complete page 66 - 67 in workbook, Synonyms- Parts 1 -2.  Study Word Meanings for words 1 -10 for quiz on Friday, 1/19/2018.

Social Studies - Complete Key Terms, page 558.  Read page 558-559, answer Checkpoint question on page 559.

Grade 7

Religion - Complete page 77 in your workbook.

Vocabulary - Complete page 66, Parts 1 and 2 in your workbook.
Review word meanings for words 1-10, quiz on Friday 1/19/18.

 

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Grade 8

Vocabulary: Page 63-64, Copy the definitions for words 1-20 on the back of index cards. Study word meanings for words 1-10, quiz on Friday 1/19/18.  

Religion: Read workbook page 66 and answer each question.  Preview Unit 2 Vocabulary on pages 67-69.  

Social Studies:  Check Your Progress page 557 - Complete questions 1(a), 1(b), 2 (a), 2(b), 3, 4, and 5 in SS notebook.  

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Page 63-64, copy the definitions and example sentences in Vocabulary notebook for words 1 -20.  Review word meanings for words 1-10, quiz on Friday 1/19/18.

Religion:  Reread pages 75-76,complete page 76 in your Religion workbook.  

Social Studies:  Page 96, Complete Key Terms 1-5 and Comprehension and Critical Thinking questions 6 to 9 (both parts a and b) in your notebook.  

 

January 9, 2018

Grade 7

Grammar - Complete practice worksheet on Modal Auxiliaries. 

Writing - Work on drafts for Winter short story - drafts are due on Thursday, January 11.

 

January 8, 2018

Grade 8

Voyages - page 75, complete even numbers in your notebook.

 

Grade 7

Religion - Finish reading page 70-71 and answer all questions on page 71-72.

Voyages - page 75, complete the odd numbers (1, 3, 5...21) in your notebook

Library books are due on Wednesday.  Please remember to bring them to class.

 

December 19, 2017

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Study for Chapter 5 Vocabulary Test on Wednesday.

Grade7

Vocabulary:  Study for Chapter 5 Vocabulary Test on Wednesday.

Reading:  Complete the Wintertime reading assignment from class.

December 18, 2017

Grade 8

Religion - Finish Advent Week 3 and Expectations handout from class.

Vocabulary - Study for Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday.

Social Studies - Complete Key Terms on page 552 in your notebook.

Grade 7

Vocabulary - Study for Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday.

 

12/14/17

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Complete classwork, page 60 and copy the challenge word definitions on page 59 in vocabulary notebook.  

Study for Vocabulary quiz on Friday, words 11-20, synonyms, antonyms, and challenge words.

Grade 7

Religion:  Answer questions 1 -7 on page 69 after reading Heroes of Faith:  Abraham and Mary on page 68-69.

Vocabulary:  Complete classwork, page 60 in vocabulary notebook.  

Page 59, copy challenge words and definitions into vocabulary notebook.

Study for Vocabulary quiz on Friday, words 11-20, synonyms, antonyms, and challenge words.

12/13/2017

Grade 8

Religion:  Complete page 62 in your Religion book.

Vocab:  Complete classwork - write 10 silly sentences using vocabulary or challenge words from Chapter 5.

Study for Quiz on Friday:  Words 11-20, word meanings, words in context, synonyms and antonyms, and challenge words.

Social Studies:  Study for SS quiz on Thursday.

Grade 7

Vocabulary:  Complete classwork - write 10 silly sentences using vocabulary or challenge words from Chapter 5.

Study for Quiz on Friday:  Words 11-20, word meanings, words in context, synonyms and antonyms, and challenge words.

 

12/12/2017

Grade 8

Library books due on Wednesday.

Writing: Winter writing assignment – Characters, Setting, Plot.

Vocab: Complete page 55 in Vocab notebook. Study for Quiz on Friday: Words 11-20, word meanings, words in context, synonyms and antonyms.

Read for 20 minutes

Social Studies

SS notebook, answer questions 1-6 on page 549 – due on Wednesday.

Study for Section Quiz on Thursday.

 

Grade 7

Library books for Wednesday

Religion: Copy Unit 2 Vocabulary on pages 61-62 into your Religion notebook.

Vocab: Study for Quiz on Friday. Word meanings and words in context for words 11-20 and Challenge Words – word meanings, words in context, synonyms, antonyms.

Read for 20 minutes

Social Studies: In SS notebook, answer Checkpoint questions page 86-87, and questions 2a and 2b on page 89.

 

12/11/17

Grade 8

Religion

Groups 1-2, Finish the Joy of the Gospel handout from Class, due tomorrow.

Group 3 – Finish Advent poem for Sr. Christa by Thursday.

Vocab: Complete page 56-57 in your Vocab. ntbk.

Study for Quiz on Friday: Words 11-20, word meanings, words in context, synonyms and antonyms, challenge words.

Read for 20 minutes

Social Studies

SS notebook, answer questions 1-6 on page 549 – due on Wednesday.

Study for Section Quiz on Thursday.

 

Grade 7

Rel: Complete questions 6-8 on page 66-67 in your notebook.

Vocab: Complete page 57 and 58 in Vocabulary Notebook.

Study for Quiz on Friday. Word meanings and words in context for words 11-20 and Challenge Words – word meanings, words in context, synonyms, antonyms.

Writing: Decide on a topic for your Winter Short Story

Read for 20 minutes.

Social Studies

In SS notebook define Key Terms, page 84 and answer Checkpoint questions on page 84 and 85 and questions 1a and 1b from page 89.

12/8/2017

Grade 7

Vocabulary 

Finish writing the definitions and sentences for words 11 - 20 in Vocabulary notebook.

Complete page 55 in your notebook.

12/5/2017

Grade 8

Vocabulary – Quiz on Wednesday

1. Chapter 5 – Words 1 -10 (Words in Context and Definitions)

2. Word Study – definitions

Grade 7

Religion

Complete page 18, Waiting, from your Advent packet.

Vocabulary

Page 56, answer Part 1 and Part 2 in your Vocabulary notebook.

Study words 1 -10, definitions/words in context for Quiz on Thursday.

 

12/4/2017

Grade 8

Religion

Complete discussion questions from class – Advent: The Coming of Our Savior

Complete Waiting handout.

Vocabulary – Quiz on Wednesday

Chapter 5 – Words 1 -10 (Words in Context and Definitions)

Word Study - definitions

 

Grade 7

Religion – answer discussion questions 1-5 on page 13 of Advent handout.

Vocabulary – study words 1 -10, definitions/words in context for Quiz on Thursday.

Page 52 – Words in Context, complete in your Vocabulary notebook.

Social Studies – Quiz tomorrow on the Middle Colonies, review your study guide and pages 77-81.

 

11/29

Grade 8

Vocabulary - Unit 5, Finish copying the definitions, sentences from page 53 and write one original sentence for words 1 - 10 in your vocabulary notebook.

Social Studies - Complete the Civil War worksheet that we started in class today.  

Grade 7

Religion - Complete today's classwork, page 57-58, My Gifts. 

 

11/28

Grade 8

Religion: Read the story of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati on page 53, page 53-54 - answer questions 5-8 in your workbook.

Kindness Challenge, Day 14

 

11/27

Grade 8 

Religion: Read the story of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati on page 53, page 53-54 - answer questions 1-4 in your workbook.

Kindness Challenge, Day 13

Voyages - Page 73, complete Exercise 2 and 3 in your notebook for Wednesday.

Read for 20 minutes.

Grade 7 

Religion:

Finish page 56 in your Religion Book

Answer the following questions in your Religion notebook

1) Why do we have a special call to respect the life and dignity of every person?

2) How can we show respect for one another at school?

Voyages: page 73, complete exercises 2 and 3 in your notebook.

Social Studies: Review Notes on Middle Colonies, Page 81, Answer 1(a) and 1(b) in your SS notebook.

 

Monday, November 20, 2017

Grade 8

Religion - Finish classwork, pages 49-50.  

Link to the song needed to complete page 49 - Matt Maher, Garden - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzGxHouOm7Y

Language Arts - Finish classwork, complete the final copy of your acrostic poem.

Art - Finish cornucopia

 

Grade 7

Religion - Finish classwork, complete the good copy of your Spiritual Superhero.

Social Studies - Finish classwork, read page 75-76.  Record one fact for each section that you read in your notebook.  Answer Checkpoint question on page 76.

 

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Grade 8

Language Arts

Vocabulary – Study for Chapter 4 Quiz, words 1 – 20 on Friday, November 17.

Acrostic Poem - Finish your rough draft using the graphic organizer from class.

Read for 20 minutes.

****Link to the video on Louis & Zelie Martin - parents of St. Therese of Lisieux

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SZdX-d97aw

Grade 7

Religion – Complete the draft of your Spiritual Superhero.

Language Arts

Vocabulary – Study for Chapter 4 Quiz, words 1 – 20 on Friday, November 17.

Read for 20 minutes.

 

November 15, 2017

Grade 8

Religion

Complete page 59 – 60 in your Religion book (this assignment will be collected and graded)

Language Arts

Vocabulary – review words 1 -20 for Chapter 4 quiz on Friday.

Reading – Complete Reading Inventory Worksheet.

Read for 20 minutes.

Grade 7

Religion

Finish working on your Spiritual Superhero, page 54 – 55.

Language Arts

Vocabulary – review words 1 – 20 for Chapter 4 quiz on Friday.

Read for 20 minutes.

 

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Homework

7^th Grade

Religion: Review notes on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Cardinal Virtues.

Language Arts

Vocabulary: Chapter 4, review words 1 – 20 quiz on Friday, November 17.

Voyages - Complete worksheet on the Indicative, Imperative, and Emphatic Moods 

Social Studies – page 76, answer questions 1(a), 1(b), 2(a), and 4 on looseleaf.

8^th Grade

Religion – Saint Maria Goretti, complete page 57 – 58 (to be handed in and graded).

Language Arts

Vocabulary, Chapter 4 – study vocabulary words 1 -20 for quiz on Friday.

Voyages – complete worksheet on Indicative, Imperative, and Emphatic Moods 

Social Studies – Answer the following questions on looseleaf, page 540, Key Terms, questions 1-4.

 

Monday, November 13, 2017

Grade 8

Language Arts

Voyages – page 69, complete Exercise 1 and 2 in your English notebook

Social Studies

Decisive Battles – review notes. Page 537, Check Your Progress – answer questions 1(a), 1(b), 2(a), and 2(b) on looseleaf.

Grade 7

Religion

Complete questions 3 -4 on page 53 in your Religion book and review notes on the Cardinal Virtues.

Language Arts 

Voyages - page 71, complete Exercises 1, 2, 3 in your notebook.

Social Studies

New England Colonies – page 71, complete Key Terms and review notes on the Geography of New England and Puritans in Massachusetts Bay. 

 

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Grade 7

Religion

Review the definitions for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Language Arts

Vocabulary:  Chapter 4, page 50 - complete in your notebook.  Highlight the vocabulary words in your story.

Read for 20 minutes.

Grade 8

Vocabulary:  Chapter 4, page 50, complete in your notebook.  

Read for 20 minutes.

 

 

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Grade 7

Religion

Complete the chart on page 51 for numbers 4 - 7, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.

Review the definitions for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Language Arts

Vocabulary:  Chapter 4, study the word meanings/definitions, word in context, and synonyms and antonyms for words 1 – 10, pg 42-43, 46-47 for a quiz on Thursday.

Read for 20 minutes.

Grade 8

Language Arts

Vocabulary:  Chapter 4, study the word meanings/definitions, word in context, and synonyms and antonyms for words 1 – 10, pg 42-43, 46-47 for a quiz on Thursday.

Read for 20 minutes.

 

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Grade 7

Religion

Complete # 1 – 4 on page 50-51, Gifts of the Holy Spirit. 

Review notes on the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Language Arts

Vocabulary:  Page 46,complete number 1-8 in vocabulary notebook. Study the definitions for words 1 – 10 on page 43 for a quiz on Thursday, November 9.

Read for 20 minutes.

 

Grade 8

Religion

Complete the questions on page 45 and 46 about the Story of Team Hoyt

Language Arts

Vocabulary:  Chapter 4, review the definitions for words 1 - 10 found on page 43 for Quiz on Thursday, November 9.

Read for 20 minutes.

 

Monday, November 6, 2017

Grade 7

Religion

• Prepare for Quiz on Tuesday, November 7 - Review the notes in your copybook and pages 47-48 in your textbook. 

Language Arts

• Vocabulary:  Finish copying the definitions from page 43-44 in your notebook and write one original sentence for each word.
• Read for 20 minutes.

Social Studies

• Finish answering questions 1-5 on page  63 of Forging a Nation.

Grade 8

Language Arts

• Vocabulary:  Finish page 45 and complete page 46, # 1 - 8 in your Vocabulary notebook.
• Chapter 4, review the definitions for words 1 - 10 found on page 43.
• Read for 20 minutes.

Social Studies

• Finish answering questions 1 - 4 on page 101 of The Civil War in your Social Studies notebook.

 

Friday, November 3, 2017

Grade 7

Religion

• Prepare for Quiz on Tuesday, November 7 - Review the notes in your copybook and pages 47-48 in your textbook. 

Language Arts

• Read for 20 minutes.

Grade 8

Language Arts

• Vocabulary:  Chapter 4, review the definitions for words 1 - 10 found on page 43.
• Read for 20 minutes.

 

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Grade 7 

Religion

Review the types of Prayer found on pages 47-48 of your textbook.  Study notes on the types of Prayer in your copybook.  Quiz on Tuesday, November 7.

Language Arts

Vocabulary:  Complete the exercise on page 42 - write the answers in your Vocabulary notebook.

Read for 20 minutes.

 

Grade 8

Religion

Think and reflect on your discussions of family from small group work today.  Be prepared to share with the whole group tomorrow.

Language Arts

Vocabulary:  Complete the exercises on page 42 in your Vocabulary notebook.  Page 43, copy the definitions for words 1 - 5 in your Vocabulary notebook.

Read for 20 minutes.

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Google "Gobots"

 

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Grade 7 

Religion - Review the types of Prayer found on pages 47-48 of you textbook.

Language Arts - Read for 20 minutes.

 

Grade 8

Religion -  Answer questions 1-4 found on page 43 of your textbook in your Religion copybook.

Language Arts - Read for 20 minutes.

 

October 12, 2017

Grade 7-  Use Voyages p. 60 to answer questions about transitive and intransitive verbs on worksheet

Religion-p. 36 Study terms presented.  Be sure you have marked the three drawings correctly.Answer the exercise about situations p. 37 that are helpful and harmful  Answer in sentences .  Be sure to know the principal parts of the verb p. 58

Grade 8-p. 63.  Answer sentences p  63.   Use the book for help.

Answer worksheet on transitive/intransitive.

Religion- Society- know definition of solidarity and society.  Answer questions before video 

October 9, 2017

Grade 8 Social Studies pp. 512-517 Answer question p. p 517

Grade 7 Social Studies p. 36-41  Answer question from today's hand out in sentences and from the book.

I just put the grades from grammar tests given to both seventh and eighth graders on nouns.  Many of the scores are poor.  Many of these students refuse to go on www.noredink.com.  We purchased subscriptions for each student to help them with grammar and writing. Some students are still asking for their  username and password.  If you don't have a computer, I have Study Club on Tuesday and Thursday.  They can work in the computer lab.  I would appreciate your help.

October 3, 2017

Grade 8- Vocabulary Lesson 3 pp 34-35  Test Thursday

Voyages.  Finish worksheets on plurals and possessives  Test Thursday

Grades 7-8 No Red Ink Assignment on plurals and possessives is due Monday.  Writing is due next Friday.

Grade 7 vocabulary pp. 34 and 35.  Write original sentences for challenge words.  Test Thursday,  

Finish working on review sheet for Nouns.  This will be collected.  Test Thursday,

 

October 2, 2017

Grade 8 - 7 noredink.com  Work on possessives and plurals  Also thesis statement by next Monday.

Grade 8-vocabulary Lesson 3 pp. 32-33-34

Grade 7 - Vocabulary 30-31-32 Test next Monday

Social Studies - European Heritage Answer questions on worksheet.  Read the text for answers,  Write in sentences,  Test on Lesson 2 on Thursday.

September 26, 2017

Grade 7-Voyages.  Use your book to finish the worksheet o Subjects and Direct Objects.

Wednesday-Objects of the  Preposition and Object Complements

Thursday Appositives.  Wednesday and Thursday, there will also be work on possessives.

Friday Major test on Chapter 1 of Voyages.

Social Studies-   Trade Routes of Asia and Africa  Use worksheet.  Answer questions in a Social Studies copy book.  Quiz on Wednesday Section 2 Wednesday, without using the book.  Be sure to study the key words.

Grade 8.  History quiz tomorrow on section 4  Finish answering study questions for the beginning of the Civil War,  Answer skill questions reading p, 504 and 506 by Thursday

Choose one topic from the writing section and develop it  Major Test Friday. 

Voyages worksheet Work Objects and object complements for Wednesday and appositives and Possessive nouns for Thursday.  Test Friday

 

Homework September 25, 2017

Grade 7 Voyages- pp. 10-11.  Write the rules for appositives and finish Exercise 1

Social Studies-  pp 12-15 Finish finding the characteristics of the Native Americans

Vocabulary test tomorrow Grades 7-8

Religion-finish the paragraph on p. 24  Write answers one at a time.

Grade 8

Voyages p. 143, EX 2-3

Social Studies - Finish notes from the pp. 499-501.  Finish answering questions about the beginning of the Civil War.

Homework September 22, 2017

Grade 8-  Voyages- Go over adjective and adverb phrases pp. 143-143 in Voyages.  Try to identify them.  

Vocabulary Test on Tuesday Lesson 2.

Grade 8 - Vocabulary Test on Tuesday.

Grade 7-Voyages p. 7-9 all sentences must be finished

Vocabulary test on Tuesday

Social Studies- pp. 10 and 11 answer questions on worksheet in a social studies copybook in sentences.  Answers must come from the book.

 

Homework September 21, 2017

Grade 7 -Work on No Red Ink.  Work on subjects and finish pre-test.  All work must be done by September 25..  Please take the quiz for subjects bu Friday, September 25

Religion Finish questions page 21-22  Test tomorrow on Chapter 3 The Blessed Trinity"  The answers to the questions should be memorized.  Write an original sentence for the challenge words in lesson 2.

 

Grade 8-Work on No Red Ink The parts of a sentence.  It is due September 25.  There will be a quiz.

History  Answer questions on Study Sheet.  Answers must be in a sentence and come from the book.eptember

Grade 7 Religion- Finish questions p. 22  Finish paragraph p. 22 in copy book.

Vocabulary-pages 22-23-24

Grammar - Finish finding answers on p. 8 for Exercise 1 and Exercise 2.

 

Homework September 19, 2017

Grade 8-Finish religion questions pp. 22-23.n  Use the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence as a source for your answers.

Vocabulary Lesson 2 pp. 22-23-24

Homework September 18, 2017

Grade 8-Reading Handbook pp. 588-589  Read and answer the worksheet.

Write original sentences for Lesson 2 words 22 to 30  Answer p. 21

Grade 7 

words 10 to 20 in lesson 2.  Answer p. 21

Finish paper on plurals.

 

 

Homework September 15, 2017

Grades 7-8 Vocabulary-Lesson 2 Write words 1-10 Work p. 18 on context clues.

Religion 8- finish answers to questions pp. 21-22.

Video Youtube:  History Kids: Three Branches of Government

Grade 7 singular and plural nouns pp. 2-3 Finish in a copy book,

Grade 8 Finish Art/Religion  "Draw Love"

 

Homework September 13, 2017

Grade 8 Vocabulary Lesson 1st 10 words-Write an original sentence.  pp.  17-18.  

Grammar paper should be finished,

Memorize Catechism questions Lesson 3 on the Trinity.  Write answers on Monday.

Finish Social Study reading-How History textbooks should be organized.

Grade 7

Social Studies Reading-  How  history textbooks should be organized.

Other strategies should be finished.  This is a reading and a social studies grade.

Finish religion homework.

Homework September 11, 2017

Religion test on Chapter 1 Grades 7-8.  Finish work in Religion book pp. 8-9,

Gr. 7 finish the work on the saints.

Finish work from the Reading Handbook worksheet on the 5 w's strategy.

Brown envelopes and papers are still not in.  There will be a detention for people who have not paid the $12.00 stationary fee.  

Homework due September 11, 2017

Vocabulary-pp12-16  Write an original sentence for challenge words.

Test Wednesday.

Any student who has not returned a complete brown envelope will have detention Tuesday.

All students must have copy books for each subject.  You are responsible for all work.

Homework September 7, 2017

Grade 8- Finish work on exclamatory and imperative sentences.

Write an original sentence for challenge words p. 15.  Answer sentences p. 16.

Grade 7- Vocabulary 

pp. 14-15-14.  Write an original sentence for each challenge word.  Write answers,  Finish religion answers from p. 8

Homework September 6, 2017

'Memorize Catechism questions Lesson 1

Vocabulary-pp. 12-13

Voyages- finish paper on sentences-kinds of sentences.

READ THE DEFINITIONS AS YOU DO THE WORK!!!

Homework September 5, 2017  Grades 7-8

Religion- Catechism Lesson 1 Memorize answers pp. 9-10  Test next Tuesday

Vocabulary- Unit 1.  Original sentences should be written for all 20 words in a vocabulary copy book.  Tonight answers to pp. 8 and 11

History-  Study the notes on the legislative branch of the government.  Finish writing the six reasons for the founding of the government from the Preamble of the Constitution.

Many diagnostic tests on noredink.com are not finished.  Summer assignments were due today.  Many were incomplete or not done at all.

Please sign documents in the brown envelope and return the envelope to school.  Also, please send the $12.00 stationary fee as soon as possible.

 

Homework August 29, 2017

Summer assignment due on September 5, 2017

Summarys should be in a copy book and that book will be your writing journal.

Vocabulary- Write an original sentence in a copybook used for vocabulary. Please put Lesson 1 and the date at the top.

In a copybook answer sentences 1-10 p.8

Give your brown folder to parents. Bring all papers back together