Gr. 6 Religion- students must recite the Hail Holy Queen by today! Objective: to appreciate the miracle of the Eucharist through the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand. Read, discusss, and do activities 1&2 p.76-77

Gr. 7 SS- vocab. due. Go over p.106 #'s1,2,4,5,6. Introduce Section 2 "Colonial Society" Objectives:
1. Nuclear families were basic unit of colonies and the roles of family members in colonies.
2.Hierarchical social order created social inequity
3. Slaves and free blacks in the colonies.
Read, discuss, take notes, and do interactive sheet p.107-110

Gr. 8 SS- Boy scout meeting and make-up tests. election of class reps. for Student Council.

Gr. 7 Reading- collect p.61 #'s 1-10. Reading comprehension test on "Without Commercials" by Alice Walker

Gr. 8 Religion- Ch. 5 Open Book Test!

Gr. 6 SS- go over lesson 1 study guide and wb. p.24. Introduce lesson 2 "China's Past" Objectives:
1. List and describe some inventions that were made to improve daily life in ancient China.
2. List and describe major achievements of the Han Dynasty and how Chinese culture became united during the Han Dynasty
3. Explain why Qin Shi Huangdi connected the defensive walls to make the Great Wall of China.
Read, discuss, and take notes p.106-108.

Gr. 6 Religion- Objective-To suggest ways God's gift of freedom may be reflected in our lives. Read, discuss, and do activities 1&2 p.78-79

Gr. 7 SS- DBQ DUE!!! Continue section 2 objectives 2&3 p.110-112& finish sheet. HW-p.112 #'s 1,2,4

Gr. 8 SS- vocab. due! Introduce section 2 "The Battle Over Reconstruction" Objectives:
1. Civil Rights, the 13th,14th,15th Amendments, and Johnson's Plan and impeachment!
2. Congressional Reconstruction.
Read,discuss,take notes, and do interactive sheet p.552-554.

Gr. 8 Religion- Objective: To identify changing family traditions and changing liturgical traditions. Read, discuss, and do activity p.73

Gr. 6 SS- Continue lesson 2 Read, discuss, and take notes p.109-112, HW-lesson 2 Study guide and wb. p.26.

Gr. 6 Religion- Ch. 6 Review p.81-82. go over

Gr. 7 SS- go over p.112. Intro. Section 3 "Slavery in the Colonies" Objectives:
1.Introduction of African slaves.
2. Mercantilism: triangular trade
3. Slaves and free blacks in the colonies and unequal treatment of blacks.
Read, discuss, take notes, & do interactive sheet p.113-115.

Gr. 8 SS- DBQ Due! continue section 2 p.555-557 finish sheet. HW-p.557 #'s 1,2,4,5

Gr. 7 Reading- Introduce Rosa Parks and guided reading p.84-87. Introduce synonyms and antonyms. Assign vocab. (define eachword, use in a sentence, write a synonym and antonym)comply, resigned, boycott, mobilize, inconvenience, indignity, oppression, negotiate, impose DUE MONDAY. HW- vocab. and read p.88-100. Be ready for comprehension test on "Rosa Parks: My Story"

Gr. 8 Religion- Objective: to learn about the development of the Church's liturgy and liturgical customs of the early Christians of the East and West. Read, discuss, and do activity p.74-75

Gr. 6 SS-go over p.26 and study guide lesson 2. Introduce lesson 3 "Legacy of Thought" Objectives:
1. List and explain the main principles of Confucianism and what the Analects are
2. Explain how other ways of thinking besides Confucianism influenced Chinese culture.
Read, discuss, and take notes p.114-115.

Gr. 6 Religion- Ch.6 Open Book Test!

Gr. 7 SS- continue section 3. read, discuss, take notes,and finish sheet p.115-117. HW-p.117 #'s 1,2,4,5,6 Work on study guide for ch.4.

Gr. 8 SS- Go over p.557. Introduce Section 3 "The End of Reconstruction" Objective:
1. Official end of Reconstruction in 1877.
Civil Rights and the 13th Amendment and Plessy Vs. Ferguson
3. Sharecropping as a substitute for slavery.
Read, discuss, take notes, and do interactive sheet p.558-560.

Gr. 8 Religion- Objective
To discover how the Church's liturgy can adapt to customs and cultures without losing its essential meaning or mystery. Read, discuss, and do activities p.76-77

Gr. 6 SS- continue lesson 3 read,discuss, and take notes p.116-117. HW-lesson 3 study guide and wb. p.27 STUDY!!!!

Gr. 6 Religion- no class 1/2 day!

Gr. 7 SS- go over p.117. and sheet

Gr. 8 SS- Mass (non chorus members work on study guide)

Gr. 8 Religion- Objective
To discover how the Church's liturgy can adapt to customs and cultures without losing its essential meaning or mystery. Read, discuss, and do activities p.76-77

Gr. 6 SS-1/2 day and Mass

Gr. 6 Religion- Objective: to recall the importance of rules, especially the ones that guide our moral lives: the 10 Commandments. Read, discuss, and do activity p.85

Gr. 7 SS- Introduce section 4 "The Spread of New Ideas" objectives;
1. The Role of Puritans and other religions.
2. Enslaved and free African-Americans in the colonies.
3. Enlightenment influence colonial leaders.
Read, discuss, take notes, and do interactive sheet p.118-120 (objectives 1&2) HW- work on study guide

Gr. 8 SS- Continue section 3 p.561-563. Finish sheet. HW-p.563 #'s 1,2,4,5

Gr. 7 Reading- Comprehension check test on "Rosa Parks:My Story"

Gr. 8 Religion- Objective:
to explore how symbols and designs have been used to express the mystery of faith, especially through the construction of cathedrals during the medieval period. Read, discuss, and do activities p.78-79

Gr. 6 SS- Ch. 4 Vocab. Quiz/ go over study guide lesson 3 and wb p.27/Review for Tuesday's Test!

Gr. 6 Religion- Objective: to learn that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments to help people live in love and goodness. REad,discuss, and do activity p.86-87 "The Covenant at Sinai"

Gr. 7 SS- continue section 4 objective 3. Read, discuss, take notes, and finish sheet p.121-123. HW-p.123 #'s1,2,4 and finish sheet!

Gr. 8 SS- Study Guide DUE! Ch. 16 Go over p.563 and review for Thursday's test!

Gr. 8 Religion- Ch. 6 Review p.81-82. Go over

Gr. 6 SS- Due to my absence on Monday, I will review the lesson 3 study guide and review more for the Chapter 4 test. Test is postponed until Thursday, 11/12

Gr 6 Religion- No school Veteran's Day

Gr. 7 SS- no school in honor of our veterans

Gr. 8 SS- no school in honor of our veterans!

Gr. 7 Reading- no school

Gr. 8 Religion- no school Veteran's Day!

Gr. 6 SS- no school in honor of our veterans!

Gr. 6 Religion- Objective: to identify ways Jesus Christ was the fulfillment of the covenant at Sinai and how to live the Ten Commandments. Read, discuss, and do activities p.88-89 "Jesus Teaches About the Law"

Gr. 7 SS- go over p.123 and study guide. HW-STUDY!

gr.8 ss-Test & Vocab. Quiz. Due Thursday, 11/19: 1.Ch. 16 DBQ p.567
2. Ch. 17 vocab. define, use in a sentence, and 3x's Each.

Gr. 8 Religion- Ch.6 open book test

Gr. 6 SS- Ch. 4 Test!

Gr. 6 Religion- no class Conferences

Gr. 7 SS- no school

Gr. 8 SS- no school

Gr. 8 Religion- no school

Gr. 6 SS- no classes for students

Gr 6 Religion- Objective: to discover how St. Teresa of Avila showed love for God and name ways to do the same. REad, discuss, and do activity p.90-91

Gr. 7 SS-Ch. 4 Test and Vocab. Quiz!

Gr. 8 SS- Intro. Ch.17 "The West Transformed" Section 1 "Mining and Railroads" Objectives:
1. Westward settlements and Chinese experiences
2. 1865-1900: Transportation nd its economic effect.
Read,discuss,and work on section1 interactive on Smartboard p.578-581. HW-finish sheet and p.581 #'s 1,2,4,5

Gr. 7 Reading- Introduce author Cherylene Lee and in preparation for reading "Hollywood and the Pits" assign vocabulary (define, use in a sentence, antonym, synonym, and 3x's each) obsessed, bewildered, barrage, excavated, immobilize, painstaking, predator, deception, scavenger. Begin reading "Hollywood and the Pits". HW-finish reading "Hollywood and the Pits" p.117-126 (due Wed)

gr. 8 Relgion- Ch.6 OpenBook test

Gr. 6 SS-Intro. Ch. 5 "Ancient India and Persia" Assign Ch. 5 Vocab. (define, use in a sentence, antonym and synonym for each word, and 3x's each) sudra, Brahmin, monsoon, reincarnation, caste, subcontinent, subsistence farming, meditation, enlightenment. (due Wednesday)

Gr. 6 Religion- Ch. 7 Review p.93-94

Gr. 7 SS- Assign Ch.5 Vocabulary on text p.139 (define, use in a >10 word sentence,3x's each, antonym, and synonym) due Monday.
In class begin Ch. 4 DBQ. Review format, analysis of documents, and answering the question using the documents and your social studies' knowledge. p.129 (this entire DBQ will be done in class)

Gr. 8 SS- go over p.581 Intro. section 2 "Native Americans Struggle to Survive" Objectives:
1. Westward Settlement
Read, discuss, take notes, and work on interactive sheet p.584-585,

Gr.8 Religion- work on t-shirt design.

Gr.6 SS- intro. lesson 1 "Geography of South Asia"
Objectives:
1. define subcontinent and explain how India became one. List and describe the main physical features in South Asia and how the human geography of South Asia is diverse.
2. Describe how people have farmed on the Indo-Ganges plain.
Read, discuss, and take notes p.122-125

Gr. 6 Religion- Read and discuss "The Evangelist" article on decisions that have consequences

Gr. 7 SS- Continue Ch. 4 DBQ

Gr. 8 SS- Continue section 2 p.586-589. HW- finish sheet and p.589 #'s 1,2,4

Gr. 7 Reading- Reading comprehension check on "Hollywood and the Pits"

Gr.6 SS- vocab. due. Continue lesson 1 p.126-127. HW-lesson 1 study guide and wb p.30

Gr. 6 Religion-Ch. 7 Open Book Test! When done read p.95-97 and do activity on p.97

Gr. 7 SS-Finish Ch.4 DBQ (due at the end of this class; must be completed in class) Those who are done early may work on their vocabulary.

Gr. 8 SS- ch. 17 Vocab. and ch.16 DBQ Due! Go over p.589. Intro. Section 3 "The Cattle Kingdom" Objectives:
1. Westward Settlement and human modifications of physical environment.
2. Mexicans in the Southwest.
Read, discuss, take notes, and do interactive sheet p.590-593

Gr. 6 SS- go over lesson 1 study guide and wb. p.30. Intro. lesson 2 "India and Persia" Objectives:
1. Explain the sequence of events from early civilizations in India throughtthe growth of Indian empires.
2. Explain the significance and contributions of the Mauryan Empire, the aryan migration and the impact of the vedas and other literature to Indian culture, and Persian culture. Read, discuss, and take notes p.128-130

Gr. 6 Religion-Objective: To explain how the Israelites, with God's help, were able to find and settle the promised land. Read, discuss, and do activities p.98-99

Gr. 7 SS-Current Event Due! Finish Ch.4 DBQ (due at the end of this class; must be completed in class) Those who are done early may work on their vocabulary.

Gr. 8 SS- Current Event Due! Cont. section 3 "The Cattle Kingdom" p.593-594. HW-finish sheet and p.594 #'s 1,2,4,,5,6

Gr. 6 SS- Mix It Up Day

Gr. 6 Religion- objective: to identify ways to be people of constant prayer. Read,discuss, and do activities p.100-101 St. Juan Diego

Gr. 7 SS-Begin Ch. 5 "The Road to Revolution" Section 1 "Trouble on the Frontier" Objectives:
1. French and Indian War's impact: Albany Plan of Union
2. Cost of colonial wars against the French. Read, discuss, take notes, and do study sheet p.140-142

Gr. 8 SS- go over p.594. Introduce Section 4 "Farming in the West" Objectives:
1. Expanding Agriculture production and railroads. Communities grow in size
2. Changes in agriculture methods, reasons for improving agriculture, human modification of the physical environment
3. The Grange and state reforms.
Read, discuss, take notes, and work on sheet p.595-597

Gr.7 Reading-

Gr. 6 SS- cont. lesson 2 p.130-134. HW-lesson 2 study guide and wb p.31

Gr. 6 Religion- Objective: to see examples of God's blessings around us as sources for constant prayer. Read,discuss, and do activities p.102-103 "Celebrating the Lord's Wonders" HW- have a joyful Thanksgiving with your families:)

Gr. 7 SS- Continue Section 1 p.143-144. HW-finish sheet and p.144 #'s 1,2,4

Gr. 8 SS- cont. section 4 p.597-599. HW- finish sheet and p.599 #'s 1,2,4,5,6

Gr. 6 SS- go over wb. p.31 and lesson 2 study guide. Intro. Lesson 3 "Hinduism" Objectives:
1. Explain the roots of Hinduism, the main beliefs, the significance of the Brahman, the Caste System and why is was banned by the Indian Government. Read,discuss, and take notes p.136-137.

Gr. 6 Religion- no school

Gr. 7 SS- no school

Gr. 8 SS- no school

Gr. 7 Reading- no school

Gr. 8 Religion-no school

Gr. 6 SS- no school

Gr. 6 Religion- no school

Gr. 7 SS- no school

Gr. 8 SS- no school

Gr. 8 REligion- no school

Gr. 6 SS- no school

Gr. 6 Religion- no school

Gr. 7 SS- no school

Gr. 8 SS-no school

Gr. 8 Religion- no school

Gr. 6 SS- no school

Gr. 6 Religion-Ch.8 Review p.105-106

Gr. 7 SS- go over p.144. Intro. section 2 "The Colonists Resist Tighter Control" Objectives:
1. French and Indian War's impact: cost and Albany Plan of Union.
2. New Relations between Europe and American colonies and new tax policies, Stamp Act. Read, discuss, take notes and work on section sheet p.145-147

Gr. 8 SS- go over p.599 and sheet. Go over study guide. HW- Study Ch.17 vocab quiz and Test Tuesday!

Gr. 7 Reading-

Gr. 6 SS-continue lesson 3 p.137-139. HW-lesson 3 study guide and wb. p.32