MS BIBLE / CHRISTIAN EDU
6th - Continuing with Acts. Notes and class discussion. Continue to study the 66 books of the Bible for the quiz - given each Thurs until you get 100% correct!
7th - We'll wrap up James and finish with Revelation for the year.
8th - Ongoing work with Ladle and Westminster Manor. More Portfolio work and, possibly, another field trip to Feeding America.
7TH LIFE SCIENCE
We're well underway with our Food Lab unit. Lots of good discussion and information to process. My objective is to expose the students to what it is we eat, take for granted as being "healthy" and to gain a good grasp of diet, exercise, nutrition and overall health. This unit requires many out-of-class activities...and yes...students do need to watch the movie Super size Me! Please watch it with them! All major assignment due dates are listed below and each requires a formal write-up.
Periodic journal and reflection assignments will be given as well. .
ASSIGNMENTS:
FRI 13 MAY - In-class work on their food journal. Students will be able to type and print this first assignment in class.
TUES 18 MAY - Movie Review write up due in class.
FRI 21 MAY - Eat with your parents write up due in class.
Tues 25 May - Web site review write up due in class.
8TH US HISTORY
We've wrapped up our textbook analysis of the roots of the US civil war and will now focus for a time on a great biography of A. Lincoln and work on the Multi Cultural Fair which is on Thurs 20 May. Please be sure you son/daughter is staying on top of the reading schedule and is prepared for class discussion and quizzes.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Mon 17 May - Book quiz #1 - Ch's 1-6
Fri 21 May - Book quiz #2 - Ch's 7-13
*NEXT WEEK* - Wed 26 May - Lincoln book TEST
Multi-Cultural Fair:
The 8th graders will divide into pairs to examine a particular region of the USA. Time will be dedicated in class this week to allow students to work on this assignment. One tri-fold display board is required for each student pair; other costs for this project are minimal. Details of the assignment will be given in class on Friday 14 May. Grading will be as follows for each student:
My PARAGRAPH (Grade: ____ / 10 )
My ORAL PRESENTATION (Grade: ____ / 10 )
My FAITH component will be on: (Grade: ____ / 10 )
