May 13, 2012
Homework for the Week of 5/14/2012
Religion - Grade 8
Monday May 14 -
Read Maryknoll article pg 12 - 19 and answer the following questions:
1. Why was Fr. Radice arrested in Africa?
2. What was he trying to explain to the chief of police?
3. What 2 degrees did Fr. Radice earn in college?
4. What was killing the orchards in Thailand?
5. Since 2007 what has the United Nations said about climate change?
6. What evidence do they have to prove they are correct?
7. Although climate change affects us all, who will suffer the most?
8. What is the important quote from the Maryknoll Branches regarding caring for God's creations?
9. Sister Ann Braudis has indicated that global warming is altering something. Describe her reasons.
10.Fr. Radice compares our earth to someone. What does he mean?
Thursday May 17
Design an Ecology poster. DUE MONDAY 5/21
Math 8-205
Monday 5/14 - WB pg. 149
Wednesday 5/16 - WB pg. 150 #1 - 6
Thursday 5/17 - WB pg. 155 #1 & 2
Friday 5/18 - WB pg. 156 # 1 - 5
Math 8-204
Monday 5/14 - WB pg. 149
Tuesday 5/15 - WB pg. 150 #1 - 6 and pg. 155 #1 & 2
Friday 5/18 - pg. 156 # 1 - 5
Math 7-203
Monday 5/14 - WB pg. 118
Tuesday 5/15 - WB pg. 119 and pg. 120 #1 - 12
Wednesday 5/16 - WB pg. 121 #1 - 6
May 6, 2012
Homework for the Week of 5/7/2012
Castle Learning for Math due tomorrow, Monday 5/7 for grades 7 & 8.
GRADE 7 - COMPASSES ARE NEEDED FOR MONDAY - $2 IF YOU NEED TO PURCHASE ONE.
RELIGION GRADE 8
Due Monday - The Pope is a world leader. Where should he go today, and what should his message be?
Monday 5/7
Homework -Due Thursday. Write a brief essay of 3 paragraphs describing your commitment to preserving our planet and God's gifts of nature. Use last weeks DOT assembly and Chapter 16 as a reference.
Thursday 5/12 DUE FRIDAY
Read pages 184 - 186 and answer the following questions:
1. What did the "Eightieth Anniversary" address?
2. When did Pope Paul VI die?
3. Define conclave.
4. After the death of Pope Paul VI, who was elected Pope?
5. What was so shocking to the world after Pope John Paul I was elected?
6. Who became Pope after Paul I and why was he so special?
7. How long did Pope John Paul II reign and what did he place a strong emphasis on?
8. In the Jubilee Year, what did Pope John Paul II declare?
9. What and where is the "Western Wall?"
10. What did Pope John Paul II establish to strengthen young people's faith?
Friday 5/11
Explain Canon Law in a 2 paragraph composition ON LOOSE LEAF.
Math 8-204
Monday 5/7 - WB pg. 141
Tuesday 5/8 - WB pg. 142 #1-8 and pg. 143 #1-3
Wednesday 5/9 - WB pg. 143 #4-6
Thursday 5/10 - Castle Learning DUE MONDAY
Math 8-205
Monday 5/7 - WB pg. 141
Wednesday 5/9 - WB pg. 142 #1-8
Thursday 5/10 - WB pg. 143 #1-3
Friday 5/11 - WB pg. 143 #4-6 AND Castle Learning DUE Monday
Math 7-203
Monday 5/7 - WB pg. 114
Tuesday 5/8 - WB pg. 115 & 116
Wednesday 5/9 - WB pg. 117
Thursday 5/10 - WB pg. 118 1-13 Odd only
April 29, 2012
Homework for the Week of 4/30/2012
Grade 7 - Please bring in $2 for your compass. We will be using them by Wednesday.
Religion Grade 8
CONFIRMATION RETREAT - MAY 3
Confirmation candidates still owe $75 fee and their permission slip for Thursday's retreat.
Monday April 30 - Answer the following question on loose leaf: The Pope is a world leader. Where should he travel and what should his message to the people be? DUE THURSDAY BEFORE THE RETREAT
Thursday May 3 - Retreat to Mount Manresa for all Confirmation Candidates.
Friday May 4 - Write a one page report (4 paragraphs) on the life of Pope John Paul II - DUE MONDAY
Math 8-204
Monday April 30 - WB pg. 137
Tuesday May 1 - WB pg. 140, 141, 142 # 1-6 Due Thursday
Wednesday May 2 - WB pg. 143
Thursday May 3 - WB pg. 144 # 4-6
Math 8-205
Monday April 30 - WB pg. 137
Wednesday May 2 - WB pg. 140
Thursday May 3 - WB pg. 141,142 # 1-6
Friday May 4 - WB pg. 144 # 4-6
Math 7-203
Monday April 30 - WB pg. 114 #1 - 14
Tuesday May 1 - WB pg. 118 #7 - 13d, pg. 119 #1 - 8
Wednesday May 2 - WB pg. 120 #1 - 11
Thursday May 3 - WB pg. 121
April 26, 2012
Reminder to the 7th Grade
For those students needing a compass, please bring in $2 on Monday. Sister Marie has ordered new compasses which will be needed for Math class next week. If you have your own compass, it is not necessary to purchase a new one.
Thank-you,
Mr. A
- Mr. AcanforaApril 22, 2012
Homework for the week of 4/23/2012
Religion Grade 8
Essay on Greed and Our Faith - OVERDUE
Essay on Discrimination and Prejudice of Catholic Schools - OVERDUE
Essay on The Vatican Radio and spread of our Catholic Faith - OVERDUE
Monday April 23 - DUE MONDAY APRIL 30
Read and refer to the text pg. 175 - 179 to write a 2 paragraph essay on:
Explain the changes in the Church and Mass that were a result of Vatican II.
Math - Grade 8
Monday April 23 - NYS Practice Book 3 Worksheet
Tuesday April 24 - NYS Practice Book 2 Worksheet
Thursday April 26 - Part 2 2006
Friday April 27 - Workbook pg. 107 & 108
Math - Grade 7
Monday April 23 - Castle Learning
Tuesday April 24 - Workbook pg 113 and pg 114 #15 - 17 ONLY
Thursday April 26 - Workbook pg. 118
Friday April 27 - Castle Learning
April 14, 2012
Homework for the Week of 4/16/2012
WELCOME BACK!!!
RELIGION GRADE 8
Many of you are missing 3 or more Religion assignments:
1. Paragraph on how Greed can affect your faith.
2. Paragraph on how the Vatican radio spread Catholicism.
3. Paragraph on how Catholics faced discrimination after WW II.
Monday April 16
Read pg. 167 - 169 and answer the following questions:
1. Who did the American Catholics side with at the time of the Revolution?
2. What did American Catholics share in 1783?
3. What issue would divide Catholics as well as the country around 1861?
4. How many people were killed during the Civil War?
5. What was the "plenary council?"
6. Where was the second plenary council held?
7. In 1884, what did the third plenary council vote to establish?
8. What question and answer text was also established at the third Plenary Council?
9. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who were some of the people the bishops sought to aid?
10. By 1900, how many Catholics were in the United States?
Thursday April 19 -
Text p. 175 - Repeat assignment - Write a paragraph on post WW II Catholic prejudice.
Friday April 20 -
Text - Activity p. 176
MATH 8-204
Monday April 16 - NYS Worksheet
Tuesday April 17 - NYS Worksheet
Wednesday April 18 - NYS Worksheet
Thursday April 19 - Finish NYS Book 3, 2006, 2007, 2008
MATH 8-205
Monday April 16 - NYS Worksheet
Wednesday April 18 - NYS Worksheet
Thursday April 19 - NYS Worksheet
Friday April 20 - Finish NYS Book 3, 2006, 2007, 2008
MATH 7-203
Monday April 16 - WB pg. 106 & 107 odd
Tuesday April 17 - WB pg. 108 # 1-8 and (DUE THURSDAY - Text pg. 689 Chapter 6 Extra Practice on LOOSE LEAF
Wednesday April 18 - WB pg. 111
Thursday April 19 - WB pg. 112
April 1, 2012
Homework for the Week of 4/2/2012 and Easter Vacation
A blessed Easter to all my students. Enjoy your vacation!
Due today, 2 paragraphs on the deadly sin of greed and how greed can turn us away from God and the Church.
Religion
Over the Easter vacation, make sure the following assignments are handed in:
1. 2 paragraphs on prejudice that met the early immigrants and the first Catholic schools
2. 2 paragraphs on the Vatican radio and the spread of our faith and religion
3. Ten questions that began with the defeat of Napoleon in 1815.
Grade 8
Monday 4/2 - WB pg. 101
Tuesday 4/3 - WB pg 12-2 Reteaching
Wednesday 4/4 - Complete the NYS Exam questions. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ON LOOSE LEAF AND SUBMITTED WITH THE QUESTIONS UPON YOUR RETURN.
THIS WILL BE MARKED AS A TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grade 7
Monday 4/2 - WB pg. 105
Tuesday 4/3 - WB pg. 106
Wednesday 4/4 - Complete 50 question Castle Learning Easter assignment.
THIS WILL BE MARKED AS A TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!