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This Friday will be a Pizza Sale. Please bring in your $5 by Wednesday.
The World's Finest Candy Sale ends on February 1, 2010, we will be sending a potion of the sale to the Haitian Earthquake victims.
Catholic School's Week begins on January 31, 2010
The week will begin with the 12:30 Mass on Sunday January 31, 2010
On February 4, 2010 we will be having Career day. Please email Ms. Black if you will able to talk to the classes about your career.
We are still collecting donations and for the Haitian Earthquake victims. So far the 7th and 8th grade has collected over $125.00.
There is an early dismissal on February 5, 2010.
7th Grade Social Studies
Please begin reading chapter 7.
There is a vocabulary list that will be given out on Tuesday.
Please check Castle Learning - new assignments have been posted.
Monday - page 191 - create and label the foldable. Please fill in only the first section - Articles of Confederation. Do not use sentences - only bullet points.
Tuesday - Worksheet - Chapter 6 section 3
Wednesday - Worksheet Chapter 6 section 4
Thursday - Scholastic Magazine
Friday - Complete the Foldable. Make sure the foldable is decorated and completely filled in.
8th Grade Social Studies
Please continue your reading into Chapter 22.
Please check Castle learning - there have been new assignments posted.
Monday - Presidential Chart
Tuesday - 641 #2-5
Wednesday - 648 # 3-6
Thursday - DBQ #7 - Global Interaction - please complete the questions.
Friday - DBQ #7 - Global Interaction - please complete the essay.
8-205 Religion
Monday - page 64 Activity - Write out the questions in your notebook
Tuesday - Journals
Wednesday - page 69 1-8, page 71 1-6
Thursday - Journals
Friday - page 72 13-18
These questions are based on the listening piece : "The struggle for African American Voting Rights". Please use the notes you took in class to help answer the questions.
1. Why were many African American in Selma, and across the South, not registered to Vote?
2. Why did Dr. King come to Selma?
3. What action did civil rights activists in Selma take to draw attention to their cause?
4. What was "Bloody Sunday"? How did it create more support for voting rights for African Americas?
5. Why might some of the white residents of Selma and other northern towns have tried to prevent African Americans from registering to vote?
PRAYERS FOR DAILY LIVING
Father, let me dedicate
all this year to thee,
in whatever worldly state
thou wilt have me be;
not from sorrow, pain or care,
freedom dare I claim;
this alone shall be my prayer,
'Glorify thy name.'
~ Lawrence Tuttiett
The 7th and 8th grade will be collecting money to send to the victims of the Earthquake in Haiti. There is a collection jar in 205.
Graduation Photos will be taken on January 21, 2010. Please send the order forms in to Ms. Black by Wednesday. Extra forms are available.
Candy Sale began on January 12, 2010. The oldest student in each family received a box of candy. If a family wanted to receive a second box of candy, the homeroom teachers have the forms to send to Sister Marie.
It is important for the students to wear the proper uniform in school. Sneakers are only allowed to be worn on PE days.
Please refer to the December 16, 2009 posting on the school news page for information on cell phones and electronic devices. It is important for students to come to school with only the materials needed to succeed in school.
8- 205 Religion
Journals 4-6 are due on Tuesday and 7-9 are due next Monday.
Tuesday - Journals
Wednesday - Please use your New Testaments for your HW.
Thursday - Journals
Friday - Answer the following question "How do you treat others on a daily basis?" This answer needs to be 5 paragraphs.
7th Social Studies
Continue reading Chapter 6 and move on to Chapter 7.
There will be a quiz on Chapter 6 section 4 on Thursday.
Country projects are due on Friday.
Monday - Complete the worksheets
Tuesday - page 187 # 2, 3, 4
Wednesday - page 188 # 4,6,8,10,12
Thursday - page 188 14 - 17
Friday - page 198 3, 4, 6
8th Social Studies
Continue reading Chapter 21
There will be a quiz on Chapter 21 section 1 and 2 on Friday.
Monday - Complete the worksheets
Tuesday - page 619 # 2 - 6
Wednesday - complete the 5 questions based on the class activity
Thursday - page 624 # 2-6
Friday - page 633 # 2- 6
7th Grade
There will be a test on Wednesday on Chapter 6 - sections 1-3. Students who create study sheets will receive 4 points on their exams.
Thursday will be the days were students will work on their projects. Please bring materials you will need to work on your project.
Monday - page 182 3, 4, 5
Tuesday - Study and create study sheets
Wednesday - work on project
Thursday - Worksheet
Friday - Worksheet
8th Grade
There will be an exam on Tuesday on Chapter 20. Students who create study sheets will receive 4 points on their exams.
Wednesday will be the day students will work on their projects. This poster is due on Friday January 15, 2010.
Monday - Study for test and create study sheet
Tuesday - Begin creation of the foldable on page 609. Complete the creation and the labeling - we will enter the required info during class.
Wednesday - Project
Thursday - Worksheet
Friday - page 619 3, 4, 5
The attached websites will be helpful when doing your Social Studies project.
Happy New year !!
Graduation pictures will be taken on January 21, 2010 - Please send the envelopes in with your package choices.
There is a half day on Friday, January 8, 2010.
The World's Finest Candy Sale begins on January 14, 2010.
There is no school on January 18, 2010 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Progress Reports will be given out on January 27, 2010.
Catholic School's Week begins on January 31, 2010.
Due Wednesday - page 49 1-8. This is to be done in your notebook
Journals 1-3 are due by next Monday January 11, 2009. Journals 1-23 :Tri II
We willl be attending Mass on Friday morning. Please be on time for school.
7th Grade
Students should begin reading Chapter 6. It is important to complete the reading assignment by next Tuesday.
There will be a vocab quiz on Friday based on the vocab on pages 154-157.
There will be a test on Chap 5 and 6 next Tuesday. Details will be given on Wednesday.
Check the Castle Learning website for newly posted assignments.
Monday - 158 # 10,12,14,16
Tuesday - 168 3, 4, 5
Wednesday - 169 1-4
Thursday - 176 3, 4, 5
Friday - Worksheet
8th Grade
Students need to complete the reading of Chapter 20. There will be a test on Tuesday on this chapter; details will be given this week.
Check Castle Learning for due dates on assignments. There have been a few new posted in the last week.
Monday - 595 3, 4, 5
Tuesday - 602 3, 4, 6
Wednesday - Castle Learning and Country Project
Thursday - Bio Flashcard worksheet
Friday - Citizenship Test