8th Grade | Mrs. Christine Andriani-Gullo

Parents may reach out to me at:  cgullo@sacredheartschoolsi.org

Helpful Links:
Current Events Worksheet
Reading Log
Incoming Grade 7 Summer Reading Assignments
Incoming Grade 8 Summer Reading Assignments
Supply List - Grades 7 & 8
donated baked goods 

Important Announcements


1.  Please send in donations for veterans.  Refer to letter for suggested items.

      2.  8th Grade students are asked to bring in one bottle of either apple cider OR
           apple juice for the Thanksgiving Food Drive by Wedbesday, Novelber 20th.

      3.  8th Grade students are asked to bring in donated baked goods the morning
           of the Christmas Fair -  Friday, November 22nd.


 

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:        a)  Study for test on chapter 10 Thursday, 11/14.
                    b)  Read & Complete Family page 114.  A parent must sign pg.
2.  ELA:      a)  Pearson online test tomorrow.  Review pgs 54-65 in My 
                   Perspectives.  Focus on theme, luric poetry, narrative poetry,
                   word choice, convept vocabulary.
                   b)  Romeo & Juliet Act IV vocabulary - study guide pg 17.
3.   SS:       Questions #1-5 for chap 18, section 2 on pg 536. *Due Thurs.
4.  ***          Please sign and return test folders tomorrow.


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       a)  Novel work due Friday.  (See below.)  *Quiz on reading.
                    b)  Pearson online worksheet (Concept Voc & Word Study)
2.  Rel:       a)  Study for test on chapter 2 Thursday, 11/14.
                    b)  Family Crest assignment due Thursday, 11/14.
                    c)  Read & Complete Family page 30.  A parent must sign pg.

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:        Test next Thursday, 11/14 on chapter 10.
2.  ***           Good luck tomorrow on the TACHS exam!  Remember to get a 
                    good night's sleep, eat a sensible breakfast, be on time, and
                    bring #2 pencils.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Novel work due next Friday, 11/15.
                   b)  Read article biographical article on Maya Angelou posted on
                   Google Classroom.  Write a summary and attach it to 
                   assignment.  *Due next Tuesday - 11/12.
2.  Rel:       Test next Thursday, 11/14 on chapter 2.



Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ***           Reminder:  There is no school tomorrow due to a teacher
                    religious conference.
2.  ***           Please send in responses for this Friday night's 7th & 8th
                    grade dance.
3.  ***           Please review announcements above regarding various
                    donation collections.
4.  ELA:      Pearson online worksheet (Author's Style: Word Choice)


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      Novel work due Friday, 11/15.  (See below.)


Monday, November 4, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ***           Reminder:  There is no school this Wednesday due to a 
                    teacher religious conference.
2.  ELA:       Pearson online worksheet (Forms of Poetry)
3.   SS:        Chap 18, section 1 questions #1-5 on pg 529.
4.  ***           Please refer to 2 notices that went home today regarding the
                    Thanksgiving Food Drive and donations for the Christmas
                    Fair.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       a)  Novel work due Friday, 11/15.  (See below.)
                    b)  Slideshow presentations are due tomorrow.


Friday, November 1, 2019
Grade 8:

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       Read Chapters 14-15 of Ribbons and complete study guide
                    questions by Friday, 11/15 (2 weeks from now).  *Quiz on 
                    reading.

Thursday, October 31, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:        Current Events debate tomorrow.
2.  ***           Happy Halloween!  Have fun and stay safe!

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       Novel work due tomorrow.  (See below.)
2.  ***           Happy Halloween!  Have fun and stay safe!



Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:        Current Events debate Friday.  (See below.)
2.  Rel:        Saints HW due tomorrow.
3.  ELA:
4.  ***           Tomorrow is a free dress down.  Wear Halloween colors, but
                     no costumes.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      Novel work due Friday.  (See below.)
2.  Rel:        Saints HW due tomorrow.



Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:        a)  Test tomorrow on Chap 17.
                    b)  Current Events due Friday.  It is different than usual.  Please
                    see below.
2.  Rel:        Saints HW due Thursday.
3.  ***           Reminder:  Halloween on Thursday is a dress-down day.
                    Students should wear Halloween colors, not costumes.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Novel reading and HW due Friday.  *Quiz on reading.  (See
                    below.)
                    b) Pearson Online worksheet:  Coordinating and Subordinating
                    Conjunctions
                    c)  Pearson Online Test Thursday (See below.)
2.  Rel:        Saints HW due Thursday.


Monday October 28, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:       a)  Writing Activity 16 on pg  in Romeo & Juliet study guide -
                     Advice letter to either Romeo or Juliet.  (on iPad)
                     b)  Pearson Online Test tomorrow on 2 texts:  "You Are the
                     Electric Boogaloo" and "Just Be Yourself").  Topics to review
                     include:  reading comprehension, concept voc words, 
                     author's purpose, author's tone, Latin suffix -ous, verb moods)
2.   SS:         a)  Test Wednesday, 10/30 on Chapter 17.  A study outline was
                     given today.
                     b)  Current Events due Friday, 11/1.  Topic:  Gun Control.
                     The students were divided into 2 groups (for and against).
                     They should come to class on Friday with an article and facts
                      to support their assigned position, and they will then debate.
                     *All students should come to class prepared with research to
                     participate in a class debate/discussion on the topic.
3.  Rel:         "Saints Among Us" due Thursday, 10/31.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       a)  Novel reading and study guide questions (Chap 11-13)
                    due Friday, 11/1.
                    b)  Pearson online worksheet: Central Ideas
                    c)  Pearson Online Test on Thursday, 10/31 on "Teens Teach
                    Seniors New High-Tech Tricks."  Topics to review include:  
                    reading comprehension, concept voc words, central idea, 
                    supporting details for central idea, latin suffix -ment, 
                    coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
2.  Rel:        "Saints Among Us" due Thursday, 10/31.
                   


Friday, October 25, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:        Romeo & Juliet study guide:  Vocabulary matching column,
                     fill in the  blanks, and questions #1-5 on pgs 14-15 (Act III,
                     scenes 4 & 5)
2.   SS:         Test Wednesday on chapter 17.


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       Read chapters 11-13 for next Friday, 11/1.  Answer all study 
                     guide questions.  *Quiz on reading.



Thursday, October 24, 2019
Grade 8:       
1.  ELA:        Romeo & Juliet study guide:  Writing
                      Activity on pg. 13 (on iPad)


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:        a)  Novel work due tomorrow.  *Quiz on reading.  (See below)
                     b)  Pearson online worksheet (Concept Voc & Word Study)
2.  Rel:          Read and complete Family page 20.  It must be signed by a
                      parent.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:         Complete questions #1-5 on pg 516 (section 17-5)
2.  ELA:        Complete voc analogies on pg 11 of study guide, as well as
                     define each voc word, AND complete questions #1-7 on pgs
                     11 & 12 of study guide.
3.  ***            Return signed test folders.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       Novel work due Friday.  (See below)  *Quiz on reading
2.  Rel:        Test tomorrow on chapter 1

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:         Section 17-4 questions #1-5 on pg 511.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       a) Final drafts of essay are due tomorrow. *Typed or loose leaf,
                     to be handed in and graded as a summative assessment.
                     b)  Novel work due Friday.  (See below)



Monday. October 21, 2019
Grade 8:

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       a)  Final drafts of nonfiction personal narratives are due this
                    Wednesday, 10/23.  They must be typed or written neatly on
                    loose leaf to be handed in and graded.
                    b)  Novel work due Friday.  (See below)  *Quiz on reading.
2.  Rel:        Test Thursday, 10/24 on chapter 1.


Friday, October 18, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:        Read and review Family Page 104 with a parent.  Have parent
                    sign it.
2.  ELA:      TWO Pearson online worksheets:  Author's Word Choice AND
                    Verb Moods (please note that each worksheet is 2 pages long.)

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Ribbons Chapters 9 & 10 due next Friday, 10/25.  Complete
                    reading and study guide questions.  *Quiz on reading.
                    b)  Completed FIRST draft of nonfiction narrative is due
                    Monday, 10/21.  

                   


Thursday, October 17, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:        a)  Test tomorrow on Chapter 9.
                    b)  Research and bring in your medieval art inspiration AND
                    YOUR idea for religious art project.
2.  ***           Tomorrow is picture day.  Our class is only taking a class 
                     photo.  Please wear full WINTER uniform.
3.  ELA:       Pearson online worksheet (Concept Voc and Word Study).
                    ***If you were absent or left school early, please make up
                    p. 50 in My Perspectives.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Novel work due tomorrow.  *Quiz.
                    b)  Finished first drafts of nonfiction narratives due Monday,
                    10/21.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:       Test Friday on Chapter 9.
2.  ELA:      To be handed in and graded, typed or loose leaf:  Write a letter
                    to your younger self giving advice.  Use the 2 texts from class
                    today as a model.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Novel work due Friday.  (See below.)
                   b)  Finish your introductory paragraph and begin working on
                   body paragraphs of your nonfiction narrative.  We will 
                   conference in class tomorrow.  The more work you do tonight,
                   the more we have to discuss tomorrow.


Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:      Nonfiction Narratives - final drafts due tomorrow.  (See below.)
2.  Rel:        a)  My Personal Prayer booklet due tomorrow.
                    b)  Test Friday on Chapter 9
3.   SS:        Chap 17, section 3 questions #1-5 on pg 507 due tomorrow.
4.  ***           Letter asking for Veterans Day donations went home today.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:     a)  Novel work due Friday.  (See below.)
                  b)  You must have your topic for your Nonfiction Personal 
                        Narrative tomorrow,


Friday, October 11, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:      a)  Revised final drafts of nonfiction narratives are due next
                   Wednesday, 10/16.  They must be TYPED and handed in.  They
                   count as a summative assessment.
                    b) Romeo & Juliet study guide Act II questions #1-7 on pg 8-9
                    and Writing Activity on pg 10 -- on iPad. Due Tuesday.
2.  Rel:        My Personal Prayer Book project is due Wednesday, 10/16.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      Ribbons novel work due next Friday, 10/18.  Read chapters
                   7 & 8 and complete all study guide questions. *Quiz on reading.

 

Thursday, October 10, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:       a)  Finished draft of nonfiction narrative due tomorrow.  This
                    draft does not have to be printed out.  on iPad is fine.
2.  ***           Veterans Day letter went home today.
                    

Grade 7:
1.  Rel:        Finished Works of Mercy slideshows due tomorrow.  They 
                    must be submitted on Google Classroom.
2.  ELA:      Novel work due tomorrow.  *Quiz.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:      a)  Finished first draft of nonfiction narrative is due Friday, 
                   10/11.
                    b)  Romeo & Juliet study guide p. 8:  Complete vocabulary
                    activity #1-6.
2.   SS:        Complete Guided Reading 17-2.
3.  ***           Reminder:  This Friday is a half day with dismissal at 12:00.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Novel work is due Friday.  (See below.)
                   b)  Pearson online worksheet:  Concept Voc & Word Study
                   c)  Pearson online test tomorrow.  (See below).
2.  Rel:        Completed Works of Mercy slideshows are due Friday, 10/11.
                    They must be submitted on Google Classroom.

                    

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:      a)  Introductory paragraph of nonfiction personal narrative
                   due tomorrow.
                   b)  Completed first draft of narrative due Friday, 10/11.
2.   SS:       Section 17-2 questions #1-5 on page 503 due tomorrow.

Grade 7:
1.  Rel:       a)  Completed Works of Mercy slideshows are due Friday, 10/11.
                   b)  Test tomorrow on Chapter 21.
2.  ELA:      a)  Pearson online worksheet:  Ananlyzing Craft & Structure
                   (Narrative Point of View)
                   b)  Pearson online literature test Thursday, 10/10.  Please be
                   sure to have a charged iPad.  Topics to review from "An
                   Invisible Thread":  comprehension questions, concept voc.,
                   author's point of view, 1st person narration, Latin suffix -ity,
                   adjectives (My Perspectives - pgs 43-49). 
                      


Monday, October 7, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:      Pearson online Literature Test tomorrow.  Students must have 
                   a charged iPad to take the test.  (See below.)

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      Novel work due Friday.  (See below.)
2.  Rel:        Test Wednesday on chapter 21.

Friday, October 4, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:       a)  R & J poster due Monday.
                    b)  Pearson online Literature Test on Tuesday, 10/8.  Topics to
                    review include:  "The Medicine Bag" and "Apache Girl" video
                    (comparing texts), concept voc, symbols, animal words.
                    c)  Decide on your Nonfiction Narrative topic over the weekend.
                    "What event changed your understanding of yourself ?"
                    Remember our unit theme:  What are some milestones on the
                    path to growing up?
                    

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      Novel work due next Friday, 10/11.  Read and complete study
                   guide questions for chapters 4-6.  *Quiz on the reading.
                   

Thursday, October 3, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ***           Tomorrow is the last day to bring in pet donations for our 
                     St. Francis of Assisi drive.
2.  ***            Return signed test folders tomorrow.
3.   SS:         Current Events due tomorrow.  Topic:  Presidential 
                     Impeachment.
4.  ELA:       a)  Romeo & Juliet poster due Monday, 10/7.
                    b)  Pearson online worksheet (Media Vocabulary)
5.  Rel:        On iPad:  Create a list of 10 ingredients to a "Happy Life".  Use
                    the model from class today.  Write in complete sentences.


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:        Novel work due tomorrow.  *Quiz on reading.  (See below.)
2.  Rel:         Test on chapter 21 will be given on Wednesday, 10/9.



Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ***           Donations for animal rescue are due Friday.
2.  ELA:       a)  Romeo and Juliet poster is due Monday, 10/7.  Guidelines
                    were given in class.
                     b)  My Perspectives - p. 20 - Comprehension Check
3.   SS:         a)  Current Events due Friday.  Topic:  Presidential
                     Impeachment.
                     b)  Chapter 17, section 1 questions #1-5 on page 498.  
                     Complete on iPad.  Answer in complete sentences.  You do
                     not have to write the questions.


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Novel work is due Friday.  (See below.)
                   b)  2 Pearson online worksheets:  Concept Voc and Word Study
                   AND Conventions- Adverbs (2 pgs)



Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:         Current Events due Fri.  Topic:  Presidential Impeachment
2.  Rel:         ***Test is postponed until tomorrow.
3.  ELA:       ***To be collected and graded.  Typed or on loose leaf.  Writing
                    Activity on pg 7 of study guide:  Imagine you are either Romeo
                    OR Juliet.  This is the day you have fallen in love.  Write a 1 pg
                    journal entry expressing your thoughts and feelings.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       a)  Novel work due Friday (See below)
                    b)  Pearson online worksheet (Ananlyze Craft & Structure - 
                    Author's Point-of-View)
2.  Rel:        To be collected and graded (typed or on loose leaf):  Write a 
                    modern-day version of the parable of The Good Samaritan.  


Monday, September 30, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:         a)  Study for test tomorrow on Chapter 8.
                     b)  Read and discuss Family Page 94 with a parent.  Have a 
                     parent sign the page.
2.   SS:        Current Events due Friday, 10/4.  Topic:  Presidential 
                    Impeachment.
3.  ELA:      Complete Act I (Romeo & Juliet) activities in study guide:
                    Voc #1-9 (matching column), Voc #1-9 (fill-in-blanks of
                    sentences), and questions #1-7 on iPad.
4.  ***          Reminder:  A Confirmation meeting will take place tonight at
                   7PM in the auditorium.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:     a)  Read Chapter 3 of Ribbons and answer study guide 
                  questions by Friday, 10/4. Be prepared for a quiz on the reading.
                   b)  Write a journal entry on your iPad about a close friend who
                   has influenced your life in some way.


Friday, September 27, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:        Test on Chapter 8 will be given Tuesday, 10/1.  A study outline
                    was given today.
2.   SS:        Completed posters due Monday, 9/30.
3.  ELA:
4.  ***           Reminder:  There is a Confirmation meeting Monday at 7PM
                    in the auditorium.

Grade 7: 
1.  ELA:      a)  Read chapter 3 of Ribbons for next Friday, 10/4.  Copy and
                    answer all questions in study guide on iPad.  *Quiz on reading.
                    b)  Re-tell story from Mother's P.O.V.  Due Monday.  (See below
                    for guidelines.)


Thursday, September 26, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ***           Remember to bring in money tomorrow if you would like to
                    purchase something at the book fair.
2.  Rel:        Test on Chapter 8 next Tuesday, 10/1.  Study outline will be 
                    discused tomorrow.
3. ELA:        On your iPad:  Research some additional interesting facts
                    about Shakespeare. (5-10 facts)

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Novel work due tomorrow (See below)
                   b)  To be collected & graded:  Re-tell a scene from "Two Kinds"
                   with Mother as the narrator (1st person point-of-view).  Include
                   at least 3 voc words.  Your assignment should be typed or on
                   looseleaf, and at least 3 paragraphs.  ***DUE MONDAY, 9/30.
2.  Rel:       Read and discuss page 224 (Sharing Faith With Your Family).
                   A parent MUST sign the page.


Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:       To be collected & graded:  Re-tell the story as Grandpa, the 
                     narrator (1st person point-of-view).  Include at least 3 voc
                     words.  Your assignment should be typed or on looseleaf,
                     and at least 3 paragraphs.
2.   SS:         We are working on posters tomorrow.  Be sure to have all
                     necessary materials in class.
3.  Rel:         Our next test is scheduled for next Tuesday, 10/1.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:       a)  Pearson online worksheet (Nouns)
                    b)  Novel reading and work is due Friday (see below)
2.  Rel:        Study for tomorrow's test on Chapter 20.  A review outline was
                    given today in class.


Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:        Test tomorrow on Chapter 16.
2.  ***           We will be attending the Scholastic Book Fair Friday at 8:55.
                    Please send money with your child if they would like to 
                    purchase something.
3.  ***           Please read the notice that went home today about celebrating
                    St. Francis Day by donating items for animals.

Grade 7:
1.  Rel:        Test Thursday on Chapter 20.
2.  ELA:       a)  Novel work due Friday.  (See below.)
                    b)  Pearson online worksheet (Concept Voc & Word Study)



Monday, September 23, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:       a)  Test Wednesday, 9/25 on Chapter 16.  Students should be
                         creating study notes from the test outline given.
                   b)  Newspaper articles should be completed by tomorrow and
                         ready to be put on posters.
2.  ELA:      a)  Pearson online worksheet (Concept Voc & Word Study)
                   b)  Open-book literature test on "The Medicine Bag" tomorrow.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      Ribbons novel reading and work due Friday, 9/27.
2.  Rel:        Test Thursday, 9/26 on Chapter 20.


Friday, September 20, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ELA:       Bring in $5 for book.
2.   SS:       a) Continue research and begin writing news story for either
                    The Emancipation Proclamation OR The Thirteenth 
                    Amendment.
                   b)  Test on Chapter 16 is scheduled for next Wednesday, 9/25.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:      a)  Test on "Two Kinds" has been rescheduled for Monday.
                   b)  Ribbons novel has been distributed.  Students are asked to
                   read independently chapters 1 & 2 for next Friday.  They must
                   also complete all questions (including Writing Activity) in the
                   study guide for chapters 1 & 2.  They should be prepared for a
                   a quiz on the reading.


Thursday, September 19, 2019
Grade 8:
1.   SS:       Test on Chap 16 is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/24.
2.  ELA:      -Bring in $5 for book order
                   -Concept Voc words (5 words) - do the following for each word 
                    on iPad:  copy sentence from story, write definition, write your
                    own sentence showing understanding.  (number the words)
3.  ***          Return signed test folders tomorrow.


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:     Test tomorrow on "Two Kinds."


Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:       Read and complete p.84 (Family pg) with your family/parent.
                   Page must be signed by a parent.
2.  ELA:     -My Perspectives:  Comprehension Check.  Complete page.
                  -Please bring in $5 to order book if you haven't already done so
3.   SS:       Read Vaping article and attach your response on Google
                   Classroom.
4.  ***         Please sign and return permission slip for class visit to 
                  St. Joseph by the Sea on October 7th.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:    a)   Complete on iPad:  Concept Vocabulary (6 words)
                  Number each word and do the following:
                  -copy the sentence from the story using the word.
                  -Write the word's definition
                  -Write your own sentence, showing understanding of its 
                    meaning.
                  b)  Test Friday on "Two Kinds."  Open book, mainly writing.


Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ***        Please bring in $5 for Romeo and Juliet book order.
2.  ***        MAP testing concludes tomorrow.  Make sure your iPad is
                 fully charged.


Grade 7:
1.  ELA:    Complete p. 25 in My Perspectives:  Comprehension Check.
                  (Whole page except "Notebook" activity.)


Monday, September 16, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  ***        MAP Testing continues tomorrow.  Please bring in a fully 
                 charged iPad.
2.  ***        Parents must attend an 8th grade meeting tonight at 6:30.
3.  Rel:     Test tomorrow on chapter 7.
4.  ***        Please bring in $5 to order your copy of Romeo and Juliet.

Grade 7:
1.  ELA:    on iPad:  Write an advice letter to either King Mei or her mother.
                  (2-3 paragraphs)


Friday, September 13, 2019
Grade 8:
1.  Rel:     Test Tuesday, 9/17 on Chapter 7.
2.  ***        Please check your child's backpack for 2 very important high
                 school books distributed today.
3.  ***        We will begin MAP testing on Monday.  Please be sure to bring
                 in your fully charged iPad.
4.  ***        Reminder:  Parents must attend a high school information
                 meeting on Monday, 9/16 at 6:30.

Grade 7:
1.  ***        We will begin MAP testing on Monday.  Please be sure to bring
                  in your fully charged iPad.
                 

Thursday, September 12, 2019
Grade 7:

Grade 8:
1.  ***        Reminder:  $3.00 dress down tomorrow and yoga in the 
                 afternoon.
2.  ***        Mandatory iPad meeting at Sea tonight at 7:30.
3.  SS:      Current Events due tomorrow.  Topic:  Vaping.
4.  Rel:     Test next Tuesday, 9/17 on chapter 7.



Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Grade 7:
1.  ELA:    My Perspectives - p.9 - Complete QuickWrite.
2.  Rel:      Creation Story news article due tomorrow.  Report on an event
                  from the Creation Story.  Be sure to include a quote from an
                  eyewitness in your article, as well as 2 illustrations.  Name your
                  newspaper and write a headline.  Due tomorrow.

Grade 8:
1.  ELA:     My Perspectives - p. 9 - Complete QuickWrite.
2.   SS:      a)  Current Events due Friday.  Topic:  Vaping.
                  b)  Students are currently working on Civil War presentations.
                        Continue researching and planning content for slideshows.
3.  ***         Reminder that there is a mandatory meeting at St. Joseph by
                  the Sea High School tomorrow night at 7:30.
4.  ***         Bring in $3.00 if you would like to participate in Friday's dress
                  down day.  Remember to wear comfortable clothes for yoga in
                  the afternoon.

Tuesday, Sptember 10, 2019
Grade 7:
1.  ELA:   On looseleaf:  Create a list of 5 things you have learned from a 
                 person of another generation.  Number your list and write it in
                 complete sentences.  *Due tomorrow.
2.  ***        Contact Religion workbook.

Grade 8:
1.  ELA:   On looseleaf:  Create a list of 10 milestones you have already
                 achieved in your life.  Number your list and write it in complete
                 sentences.  *Due tomorrow.
2.   SS:     Current Events due Friday.  Topic:  Vaping.
3.  ***        I look forward to seeing all parents at tonight's Parent 
                 Orientation meeting at 6:30.
4.  ***        Contact Religion workbook.

                

Monday, September 9, 2019
Grade 7:
1.  Rel:    On a sheet of looseleaf paper to be collected:
                Reflect on today's lesson.  What questions do you have about
                life and faith?  your response should not just be a list of 
                questions, discuss reasons why you have these questions.

Grade 8:
1.  Rel:    On a sheet of looseleaf paper to be collected:
                Discuss the communities you are a part of.  How does each one
                influence your life, and how do you affect each community?
                (2 paragraphs)
2.   ***      Please read all important announcements above.



Friday, September 6, 2019

Grade 7:
1.  Brown paper bag assignment is due Monday.

































































        












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