Week of March 31-April 4 2014


Dear Parents:  We would encourage you to take your family to Mass or Church each Sunday. Father Henry will be glad to see you, and you will get a blessing.


7th Grade Social Studies
We will study European Economic Project due today, what are some of the economic elements of Europe?
Start oral presentation. Introduction of Civilizations of the Americas, Mesoamerica, test on Friday.

Homework:
Monday-  answer review questions pg. 356-357, 1-5
Tuesday-  no homework
Wednesday-  lesson review pg. 371, 1-5
Thursday-  study for test

6th Grade Social studies
We will study Greek legacy, architecture, history, philosophy, science, Plato, Socrates & Aristotle.

Homework:
Monday- answer all review questions pg. 411-417
Tuesday- lesson review pg. 417 1-5
Wednesday- no homework
Thursday- study Greek History for test tomorrow

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study Economic issues and data of Europe, have oral presentation of Project, read about the underground rail road, focus on a Nation Divided.

Homework:

Monday-  pg. 428  1-4 section review
Tuesday-  answer review questions pg. 432 1-4
Wednesday- no homework
Thursday-  study for test for tomorrow


Elective
Art History, students will  Egyptian Art, and work on a art activity

Have a Blessed Week


Mr. G

Week of March 24-28



7th Grade Social Studies
We will study European Economic and Financial markets, understand changes in Government and Economics, Parliament's power, and Representative Government. Ottoman Empire.

Homework:
Monday- work on research for Project due on Friday
Tuesday- answer lesson review pg. 345 1-4
Wednesday- section review pg. 354 1-4
Thursday- finish Project

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study the City-State and Democracy, types of Government, Direct Democracy

Homework:
Monday- lesson review pg. 376 1-4
Tuesday- Work on Project due on Friday
Wednesday- answer questions pg. 383 1-4
Thursday- finish Project

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study Asian Economic Project due on Friday, Hopes of Immigrants, why some Americans opposed Immigration. American Literature and Art, Reforming American Society.

Homework:
Monday- work on research Project due on Friday
Tuesday- answer section assessment questions pg. 432 1-4
Wednesday- answer questions pg. 437 1-4
Thursday- finish  Asian Project


Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G

Week of march 17- 20

Note: Congratulations Girls JV Basketball Team in your Victorious in the Championship game.
         AND, Special Shout-Out to the Girls Varsity Basketball Team in your Victory's this weekend.
         Bruins  Rock!


6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Sparta & Athens, understand the City States, government and Society, test on Thursday

Homework:
Monday- answer all essential questions from reading, pg. 379-383
Tuesday- chart on forms of government pg. 376
Wednesday- finish questions pg. 383 1-4/study for test

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study Governments and Economics, Representative Institutions & Democratic thought, test on Thursday

Homework:
Monday- lesson review pg. 345 1-4
Tuesday- pg. write review of King John, new English government
Wednesday all essential  questions pg. 351-354

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the hope of immigrants, Scandinavian & German, European immigrants, review for test

Homework:
Monday- questions on pg. 428 1-4
Tuesday- pg. 432 1-4
Wednesday- section review pg. 437 1-4/study for test


Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G
                                                     

Week of  March  10-14 2014

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the Role of the Catholic Church, Conflict between the Monarchs and Papacy, the Crusades, Plague and the Hundred Years War, test on Friday

Homework:
Monday- lesson review pg. 325 1-4
Tuesday- Lesson summary pg. 331 & lesson review pg. 331 1-4
Wednesday- Map skills due on Friday pg. 334 spread of the Plague 1300
Thursday- lesson review pg. 337 1-4/ study for test

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study  Ancient Greece  Geography of Greece, Beliefs and Customs, Mythology, the Olympics, Literature, City-States, Democracy

Homework:
Monday-  pg. 359 1-4
Tuesday- lesson review pg. 365 1-5/ spiders
Wednesday- pg. 376 1-4
Thursday- Study for test

8th Grade Social Studies
We will Study the California Gold Rush, the first Levi's, Immigrants from Europe, Literature and Art, American Society

Homework:
Monday- lesson 4 pg. 417 1-4
Tuesday- pg. 432 1-4
Wednesday- pg. 437 1-4
Thursday- study for test


Have a Blessed Week

Mr. G

Week March 3, 2014

Note: Please bring cans of  food for the Mass on Wednesday


7th. Grade Social Studies
We will study Feudalism in Europe and Japan, understand the legacies of Feudalism, learn the basic moves of Chess, test on Friday

Homework:
Monday-  Lesson  3 question pg. 311 1-4 and lesson review
Tuesday-  go over the rules of chess/ answer questions pg. 314 1-4
Wednesday-  Map pg. 317 due on Friday
Thursday- study for test

8th. Grade Social Studies
We will Study Manifest destiny, the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fa Trail, understand the Texas Question, and the Mexican American War, test on Friday.

Homework:
Monday-  section assessment questions pg. 397 1-4
Tuesday-  Map Skills pg. 395 due on Thursday
Wednesday-  review pg. 405 1-4
Thursday- section review pg. 411 1-3/study for test

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study Exodus from Egypt, map skills pg. 345 due on Thursday, time line of the ch., research ch. 10 pg.  348 1-5 test on Friday

Homework:
Monday-  Essential questions questions pg. 331- 338 1-4
Tuesday-  start map skills pg. 345 due on Thursday
Wednesday- compare and contrast Rome and Israel
Thursday - Study for test


Have a  Blessed Day

Mr. G