Week of October 26-29,  2015


6th Grade Science
We will  review what we learned about Diabetes, and Heredity, investigate the Science of Solving Crime.

Homework:
Monday- make a list of bullet points from reading 6-8 total
Tuesday-  read the article on Forensics
Wednesday- describe what a crime scene is

7th Grade Science
We will investigate Fermentation, Energy, and exercise. Explore Carbon Dioxide levels and Active Transport

Homework:
Monday-  answer questions on page 55, 1-3
Tuesday-  creative writing on Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Biosphere
Wednesday- answer questions on page 63, 1-4

6th Grade Social Studies
We will work on our research projects on Globalization, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Worlds, explore the end of the Cold War and how it ushered in the East and West Blocks

Homework:
Monday- Research on Globalization Project
Tuesday- Research on Globalization Project
Wednesday- finish research Project

7th Grade Social Studies
We will work on International Globalization, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Worlds Projects, focus on Economic issues tat affect Global Markets

Homework:
Monday- Research on Globalization Project
Tuesday- Research on Globalization Project
Wednesday- Research Project on International Globalization

8th Grade Social Studies
We will explore International Globalization, and observe Economic Imports and Exports to various markets

Homework:
Monday- Research on Globalization
Tuesday- continue Research on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Worlds
Wednesday- research on Globalization

                                              Have a Blessed Week

                                                           Mr.  G

Week of October 19- 23,  2015


6th Grade Science
We will study Genetics and Heredity, learn about diabetes, study George Mendel, look at video on Mendel and Genetics. Assessment on Thursday.

Homework:
Monday-  creative writing, write about how a person can prevent diabetes
Tuesday-  read the article on the Science of Mutants
Wednesday-  research who Mendel was and what is he known for
Thursday-  finish Mendel's Grew Jelly Beans Squares from Science Weekly magazine

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the Cell and chemical reaction, understand how Cells ingest nutrition, explore jobs in Science, formation and energy assessment on Friday

Homework:
Monday-  answer check your reading page 43-45
Tuesday-  answer questions on page 45 1-2
Wednesday-  check your reading from reading up to page 51
Thursday investigate fermentation and energy

6th Grade Social Studies
WE will study Early Empires, the Babylon Empire, who Hammurabi was, the rule of the Assyrians and Chaldeans, understand the hanging gardens of Babylon, assessment on Friday chapter 4

Homework:
Monday-  finish map skills on page 108/a22
Tuesday-  answer lesson review questions on page 116 1-3
Wednesday- review and essential questions from reading
Thursday-  study for assessment chapter 4

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the beginning of Islam, understand the crossroads of 3 continents, explore the five pillars of Islam, assessment on Islam on Thursday

Homework:
Monday-  finish map skills on the Middle East page 87
Tuesday-  answer review and essential questions from reading
Wednesday-  lesson review questions page 96 1-4
Thursday- read lesson 3 page 99-103

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study the English Colonies, finish questions from page 89 1-4, be able to distinguish  between the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies, assessment on Friday

Homework:
Monday- finish questions on page 97 1-4
Tuesday- answer questions page 103 1-4
Wednesday- finish questions on page 129 1-4
Thursday-  study for assessment

                                                         Have a Blessed Week
                                                                   Mr.  G

Week of  October 12-16,  2015


6th Grade Science we will review what we learned about the cell, study cell division, parts of the cell, make a list of vocabulary words and define each, assessment on the cell on Wednesday.

Homework:
Monday- study cell drawing from Science Weekly
Tuesday-  define vocabulary of the cell
Wednesday- write notes for assessment tomorrow and review the cell
Thursday-  what is Pangaea?

7th Grade Science:
We will study cell cycle and mitosis, drawing of mitosis due on Thursday, review for assessment chapter 3 page 94-95 1-15, assessment on Thursday.

Homework:
Monday-  list the step on Mitosis from page 82
Tuesday- answer questions on page 85, 1-3
Wednesday- finish questions  on page 94-95 1-10
Thursday- no homework

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study life in Summer, lesson 3 chapter, inventions of Mesopotamia, study fro assessment on lessons 1, 2, and 3 chapter 3 on Thursday.

Homework:
Monday- review questions page 103, 1-3
Tuesday- finish chapter review questions page 106 1-7
Wednesday- study for assessment on chapter 3
Thursday- map skills of Mesopotamia

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the decline of the Roman Empire, rise and fall of Rome, understand the two Empires, the rise of Christianity, Constantine and the legacy of Rome.

Homework:
Monday- finish questions on page 51, 1-6
Tuesday-finish  lesson review on page 56 1-7
Wednesday-  work on lesson 3 page 63
Thursday-  answer questions on page 71,  1-3

8th Grade Social Studies
We will study Slavery in the Americas, the first English Colonies, world power shifts, assessment on Wednesday.

Homework:
Monday-  page 79, 1-4
Thursday-  finish chapter review page 80, 1-10
Wednesday-  questions on page 89 1-3
Thursday- What is the Mayflower Compact?

                                                Have a Blessed Week

                                                             Mr. G

Week of October 5-9,  2015

Note: The 7th Grade class will host the Mass this Sunday October 11, 2015 and the Bake Sale
Please support our class.

6th Grade Science:
We will study the cell on apps on the cell Q and A, read Science Weekly on the cell, review vocabulary for Iowa testing, learn about osmosis.

Homework:
no homework
Wednesday- finish a paragraph describing a cell

7th Grade Science:
We will study asexual reproduction page 88-91, study divided and multiply/math and science page 93. finish review questions page 92,  1-4, start review questions of chapter 3 page 94-95.

Homework:
Monday finish questions on page 92
no homework

6th Grade Social Studies
We will study vocabulary for Iowa testing, introduction to Mesopotamia page 78-86, focus on the map of Mesopotamia, focus on the traits of a civilization, the city-state.

Homework:
no homework

7th Grade Social Studies
We will study the rise and expansion of the Roman Empire,understand the power of Rome, focus on why Rome fell to the Huns, map skills of the Roman Empire page 55.

Homework:
no homework

8th Grade Social Studies:
We will study the Spanish and the Indian relationship in the new world, review  vocabulary for Iowa testing, answer section review page 79 1-3, understand what the middle passage is, work on chapter 2 assessment questions  page 80-81.

Homework:
review vocabulary
no homework

                                                         Have a Blessed week

                                                                    Mr.  G