8th Grade
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Message Board: Reminders- Catholic Schools Week Pro-Life Youth Club- Feb. 13th- Pro-life Movie Night March 12th- Mobile Ultra Ultrasound Unit Visit April 16th- Sidewalk Counseling 101 May 12th- Legislative Day in Lansing (8th Grade Class) Middle School Chess Club- 5th-8th graders are welcomed to join during their lunch/recess time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Winter Chess Tournament in progress. Field Trips- Jan. 31st- Middle School Trip to the Diocese May 6th-7th- Class Trip May 12th- Legislative Day in Lansing Confirmation- St. Mary’s School 8th Grade Confirmation - March 22, 2020. Sunday, March 22, 2020 from 3-5PM at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Grand Rapids. Retreats- St. Mary’s Lent Retreat, 7-12th Grade, Saturday, March 7th, 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Camp Blodgett ClassWork / homework
01/28/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- Early Presidents & Preparation for Family Fun Night. 7th Grade Social Studies- Group Research Project Early Civilizations 6th Grade Social Studies- Population Pyramids and Patterns 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Southern Colonies. 8th Grade Theology- Confirmation Preparation- Chosen #4 ------------------------- 01/27/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Group Research Project Early Civilizations 6th Grade Social Studies- Population and Fertility Rate Change Per Country. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Southern Colonies. 8th Grade Theology- Confirmation Preparation- Chosen #4 ------------------------- 01/23/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- Mission Trip Presentation 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Population and Fertility Rate Per Country. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Southern Colonies. 8th Grade Theology- Confirmation Preparation- Chosen #3 ------------------------- 01/22/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- Early Presidents. 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Chinese Civilization. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Southern Colonies. 8th Grade Theology- Confirmation Preparation Chosen #3 ------------------------- 01/21/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- MLK Day Lesson 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Chinese Civilization. 6th Grade Social Studies- Population and Fertility Rate Per Country. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Southern Colonies. 8th Grade Theology- Confirmation Preparation Chosen #3 ------------------------- 01/20/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- MLK Day Lesson 6th Grade Social Studies- MLK Day Lesson 5th Grade Social Studies- MLK Day Lesson 8th Grade Theology- Confirmation Preparation Chosen #3 ------------------------- 01/15/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- Amendment Essay. 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Chinese Civilization. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Southern Colonies. 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 4 Church History & Confirmation Preparation Chosen #2. ------------------------- 01/14/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- Branches of the Federal Government Test. 7th Grade Social Studies- Chinese Civilization Vocabulary. 6th Grade Social Studies- Highest populated countries quiz. 5th Grade Social Studies- United States Regions Activity. 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 4 Church History & Confirmation Preparation Chosen #2. ------------------------- 01/09/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- The Constitutional Articles 4-7. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Highest populated countries. 5th Grade Social Studies- United States Regions. 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 4 ------------------------- 01/08/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- The Constitutional Articles 4-7. 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Indus River Valley 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Explorer Achievements 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 4 ------------------------- 01/07/2020 8th Grade Social Studies- The Constitutional Articles 4-7. 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Indus River Valley 6th Grade Social Studies- World Population growth rates. 5th Grade Social Studies- Explorer Achievements 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 4 ------------------------- 12/10/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- The Judicial Branch of Government. 7th Grade Social Studies- Egyptian Architectural Achievements. 6th Grade Social Studies- World Population Distribution Activity. 5th Grade Social Studies- Colombian Exchange. 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 4 ------------------------- 12/05/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- The Judicial Branch of Government. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- World Population Distribution. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World and the Colombian Exchange. 8th Grade Theology- Father Dave visited and GR Catholic Central visited. ------------------------- 12/04/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Continued the Legislative Branch of Government 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Egypt - Cities and Government. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World and the Colombian Exchange. 8th Grade Theology- ------------------------- 12/03/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Continued the Legislative Branch of Government 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Egypt - Cities and Government. 6th Grade Social Studies- World population distribution. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World and the Silk Road. 8th Grade Theology- Project Best Life Test. ------------------------- 12/02/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Egypt - Cities and Government. 6th Grade Social Studies- South America's Geography, Ancient Civilizations, and History. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World. 8th Grade Theology- Test tomorrow- Project Best Life. ------------------------- 11/19/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Bill or Rights Review 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Egypt - Government and Law 6th Grade Social Studies- South America's Geography, Ancient Civilizations, and History. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World- Project Presentation 8th Grade Theology- Lesson 9 Project Best Life ------------------------- 11/18/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Egypt - Government and Law 6th Grade Social Studies- South America's Geography, Ancient Civilizations, and History. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World- Project Presentation 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 3 ------------------------- 11/13/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Bill of Rights 7th Grade Social Studies- Ancient Egypt 6th Grade Social Studies- South America's Geography 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World Project. 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 3 ------------------------- 11/12/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Bill of Rights 7th Grade Social Studies- Mesopotamia 6th Grade Social Studies- South America 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World Project. 8th Grade Theology- PBL Lesson 8 ------------------------- 11/11/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Mesopotamia 6th Grade Social Studies- South America 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World Project. 8th Grade Theology- Test Day ------------------------- 11/07/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Constitutional Compromises Writing. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Climograph Project Presentation. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World Project. 8th Grade Theology- Chapter Two Study Guide Review. ------------------------- 11/05/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Constitutional Compromises- Electoral College. 7th Grade Social Studies- Civilization of Mesopotamia 6th Grade Social Studies- Climograph Project. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World Project. 8th Grade Theology- Project Best Life Lesson 7 ------------------------- 11/01/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Constitutional Compromises- Electoral College. 7th Grade Social Studies- Chapter 3 Vocabulary Section 1. 6th Grade Social Studies- Climograph Project. 5th Grade Social Studies- n/a 8th Grade Theology- All Saints' Day ------------------------- 10/31/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Constitutional Compromises- Electoral College. 7th Grade Social Studies- Vocabulary Prehistory Quiz Correction. 6th Grade Social Studies- Climograph Project. Map Quiz Thursday. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World Project. 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 2- Sacraments ------------------------- 10/30/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Camp Roger 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies-n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- n/a 8th Grade Theology- n/a ------------------------- 10/29/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Constitutional Compromises. 7th Grade Social Studies- Vocabulary Prehistory Quiz Correction. 6th Grade Social Studies- Started Climograph Project. Map Quiz Thursday. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World Project. 8th Grade Theology- Project Best Life Lesson 6 ------------------------- 10/28/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Vocabulary Prehistory Quiz 6th Grade Social Studies- Reviewed for Map Quiz, Quiz Thursday 5th Grade Social Studies- Early Explorers of the New World 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 2, History of the Church ------------------------- 10/21/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Vocabulary Prehistory 6th Grade Social Studies- Climate Graphs of Michigan 5th Grade Social Studies- American Natives 8th Grade Theology- Chapter 1 review due Thursday. PBL Lesson 5 HW due tomorrow. ------------------------- 10/17/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Constitutional Convention 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- The continent of Africa in regards to Latitude. Climate Graphs. 5th Grade Social Studies- Atlantic Trade Winds and trading process. 8th Grade Theology- Conference Preparation Due Monday. ------------------------- 10/14/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Paleolithic and Neolithic Stone Age. 6th Grade Social Studies- The continent of Africa in regards to Latitude. 5th Grade Social Studies- Atlantic Trade Winds and trading process. 8th Grade Theology- Church History- Apostolic. ------------------------- 10/10/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Articles of Confederation. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- The continent of Africa in regards to Latitude. 5th Grade Social Studies- Atlantic Trade Winds. 8th Grade Theology- Reading Buddies. Church History- Apostolic ------------------------- 10/09/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Articles of Confederation 7th Grade Social Studies- Prehistory world studies. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Early English, French, and Spanish forts in the Americas. 8th Grade Theology- Church History- Apostolic ------------------------- 10/08/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Articles of Confederation 7th Grade Social Studies- Prehistory world studies. 6th Grade Social Studies- Ancient cities geography and world latitude. 5th Grade Social Studies- Early English, French, and Spanish forts in the Americas. 8th Grade Theology- Project Best Life- Lesson 3 ------------------------- 10/07/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Prehistory on the world studies. 6th Grade Social Studies- Ancient cities geography and world latitude. 5th Grade Social Studies- Started on early English, French, and Spanish forts in the Americas. 8th Grade Theology- Church History- Apostolic ------------------------- 10/04/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Saint Francis Fall Feast Fest Day 7th Grade Social Studies- Saint Francis Fall Feast Fest Day 6th Grade Social Studies- Average world temperatures in accordance with latitude. 5th Grade Social Studies- Saint Francis Fall Feast Fest Day 8th Grade Theology- Mass and Blessing of the Pets. ------------------------- 10/03/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Wrapping up the Revolutionary War. Starting Articles of Confederation. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Average world temperatures in accordance with latitude. 5th Grade Social Studies- Exploring primary sources and drawing conclusions. Starting to learn about the early Spanish, French, and English territories and forts in America. 8th Grade Theology- Father Dave visited today. ------------------------- 10/02/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Declaration of Independence. Wrapping up the Revolutionary War. 7th Grade Social Studies- Prehistory Studies. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- n/a MAP Testing 8th Grade Theology- MAP Testing ------------------------- 10/01/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Declaration of Independence. 7th Grade Social Studies- Started learning about prehistory. 6th Grade Social Studies- Started learning about geographical locations of ancient cities. 5th Grade Social Studies- Primary and secondary sources regarding historical events. 8th Grade Theology- Project Best Life Lesson 2. Homework due next week. ------------------------- 09/30/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Worked on Historical Timelines. Started learning about prehistory. 6th Grade Social Studies- Continuing lesson on cardinal directions and mapping. 5th Grade Social Studies- Primary and secondary sources regarding historical events. 8th Grade Theology- MAP testing & The History of the Church. ------------------------- 09/27/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- The Declaration of Independence. 7th Grade Social Studies- Worked on Historical Timelines. 6th Grade Social Studies- Continuing lesson on cardinal directions and mapping. 5th Grade Social Studies- n/a 8th Grade Theology- School Mass & The History of the Church. ------------------------- 09/26/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Creation of the Declaration of Independence. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- MAP Testing 5th Grade Social Studies- Geography in Social Studies. 8th Grade Theology- MAP Testing and Church History. ------------------------- 09/25/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Lexington and Concord Revolutionary battles. 7th Grade Social Studies- Researching different sources regarding the same event. Comparing and looking at authors intent. How Historians organize time. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Civics and Political Science in Social Studies. Looking at Core Democratic Values. 8th Grade Theology- History of the Church, chapter 1. ------------------------- 09/24/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- 7th Grade Social Studies- Researching different sources regarding the same event. Comparing and looking at authors intent. 6th Grade Social Studies- Mapping and uses of geographical information. Corrected pre-test on geography. 5th Grade Social Studies- Civics and Political Science in Social Studies. Looking at Core democratic values- right to life. 8th Grade Theology- Project Best Life- Lesson 1. ------------------------- 09/23/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Researching different sources regarding the same event. Comparing and looking at authors intent. 6th Grade Social Studies- Mapping and uses of geographical information. 5th Grade Social Studies- Civics and Political Science in Social Studies. 8th Grade Theology- Saint presentation planning for morning meeting. ------------------------- 09/20/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Causes to the American Revolution. 7th Grade Social Studies- Primary and secondary sources along with how to piece together history with only partial information. 6th Grade Social Studies- Mapping and uses of geographical information. 5th Grade Social Studies- n/a 8th Grade Theology- Friday Mass. ------------------------- 09/19/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Causes to the American Revolution. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Constitution Day Lesson. 5th Grade Social Studies- Primary and Secondary Sources- reading and examples. 8th Grade Theology- Reading buddies with 2nd grade. ------------------------- 09/18/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- What is the most important American Ideal, homework due tomorrow. 7th Grade Social Studies- Studying History- Thinking like a historian. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Primary and Secondary Sources- reading and examples. 8th Grade Theology- Historical of the Early Church. ------------------------- 09/17/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Constitution Day 7th Grade Social Studies- Constitution Day 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Constitution Day 8th Grade Theology- Historical of the Early Church. ------------------------- 09/16/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- Finished writing papers and started on current events for the week. 6th Grade Social Studies- Continued reading about how to understand map distortions and projections. 5th Grade Social Studies- Worked on learning about how to identify and use primary sources, to research history. 8th Grade Theology- Historical Early Church Timeline. ------------------------- 09/12/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Remembering 9/11. Research day on Catholic impact. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Remembering 9/11 Research day on Catholic impact. 5th Grade Social Studies- Remembering 9/11. Research day on Catholic impact. 8th Grade Theology- Early Church Timeline. ------------------------- 09/11/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Remembering 9/11. 7th Grade Social Studies- Remembering 9/11. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Remembering 9/11. 8th Grade Theology- Early Church Timeline. ------------------------- 09/10/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Founding Ideals of The US during the Revolutionary War. Primary Sources. 7th Grade Social Studies- Continued learning about the study of Social Studies/History and how it can be used in out daily and future lives. 6th Grade Social Studies- Remembering 9/11 Lesson. 5th Grade Social Studies- Geographical Conditions and Connections. 8th Grade Theology- Early Church Timeline ------------------------- 09/09/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- n/a 7th Grade Social Studies- MAP Testing 6th Grade Social Studies- How to use geography in our future lives. 5th Grade Social Studies- Geographical Conditions and Connections. 8th Grade Theology- MAP Testing ------------------------- 09/06/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Founding Ideals of The US during the Revolutionary War. Rights & Liberty. 7th Grade Social Studies- Continued learning about the study of Social Studies/History and how it can be used in out daily and future lives. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Geographical Conditions and Connections. 8th Grade Theology- AM Mass. ------------------------- 09/05/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Founding Ideals of The US during the Revolutionary War. Rights & Liberty. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Learned about studying human geography and natural geography. 5th Grade Social Studies- Geographical Conditions and Connections of a given location. 8th Grade Theology- Visit from Father Dave during Theology. ------------------------- 09/04/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Continued learning about the Founding Ideals of The US during the Revolutionary War. 7th Grade Social Studies- Computer and book set-up. Started learning about ways to study history and about different sources. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Continued learning about Geographical Conditions and Connections of a given location. 8th Grade Theology- Mass preparation and practice for Friday. ------------------------- 09/03/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Online book set-up. Started learning about the Founding Ideals of The US during the Revolutionary War. 7th Grade Social Studies- Class group work and introduction lesson to current events. 6th Grade Social Studies- Class group work and introduction lesson to current events. 5th Grade Social Studies- Online book set-up. Started learning about Geographical Conditions and Connections of a given location. 8th Grade Theology- The History of the Church introduction chapter. ------------------------- 08/29/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Class group work and introduction lesson to current events. 7th Grade Social Studies- n/a 6th Grade Social Studies- Team building activities. Letter to teacher for homework. 5th Grade Social Studies- Class group work and introduction lesson to current events. 8th Grade Religion- Introduction to Theology, the History of the Church. Reading Buddies with 2nd grade. ------------------------- 08/28/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Team building activities. Letter to teacher for homework. 7th Grade Social Studies- Team building activities. Letter to teacher for homework. 6th Grade Social Studies- n/a 5th Grade Social Studies- Team building activities. Letter to teacher for homework. 8th Grade Religion- Introduction to Theology, the History of the Church. ------------------------- 08/27/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Introduction to social studies curriculum and units of study. 7th Grade Social Studies- Introduction to social studies curriculum and units of study. 6th Grade Social Studies-Introduction to social studies curriculum and units of study. 5th Grade Social Studies- Introduction to social studies curriculum and units of study. 8th Grade Religion- Introduction Wednesday ------------------------- 08/26/2019 8th Grade Social Studies- Class Introduction and Icebreakers 7th Grade Social Studies- Class Introduction and Icebreakers 6th Grade Social Studies- Class Introduction and Icebreakers 5th Grade Social Studies- Class Introduction and Icebreakers 8th Grade Religion- ------------------------- Forms & Documents
useful links
Online Social Studies Textbook Link- http://textbooks.wmisd.org/projectbacon.html http://metrocosm.com/3d-world-population-globe/ Tri-Cities Right to Life- http://www.lakeshoreprolife.org/ https://rlmblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/why-dismemberment-abortion-ban.html ______________________________________________________ Geo-histogram- http://ss.oaisd.org/Wgh2.html Africa- http://ss.oaisd.org/AfricaClickableMiniAtlas.html SW Asia- http://textbooks.wmisd.org/B17SWAsia.html South America Clickable Map- http://ss.oaisd.org/bi3-southamerica.html Population Globe- http://metrocosm.com/3d-world-population-globe/ CIA World Religion Percents https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/print_2122.html |
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