8th Grade Homework

Homework page will be updated regularly.  Assignments will be due the next class period unless otherwise specified.
The week of February 13-17, 2012
Monday, February 13
Speaker: Mr. Bauer.  Powerpoint completed.  Apostles' Creed-Wednesday.

The week of February 6-10, 2012
Friday, February 10
Gifts of the Spirit quiz.  Powerpoint-Vices

Thursday, February 9
Powerpoint-Virtues.  Identify which virtues your saint models.  No Apostles' Creed quiz tomorrow; only Gifts of the Spirit.

Wednesday, February 8
Gifts of the Spirit and Apostles' Creed quiz.   Wksht-Gifts of the Spirit.

Tuesday, February 7
Apostles' Creed rehearsal.  Confirmation note review.  Study the gifts of the Spirit in Confirmation handout and Confirmation parish booklet.

Monday, February 6

  • Use packet to highlight responses to "What is Confirmation?; what commitment am I making?/what gifts will I receive?"
  • Apostles' Creed-rehearse; be able to write by Friday.
  • Collected saint questionnaire/timeline for tchr review.

The week of January 30-Feb 3
Signed Progress Reports due Wednesday, Feb 1
Friday, February 3.
No class tomorrow-carnival.

Thursday, February 2
Saint timeline/research.   Questionnaire/timeline completed by Monday.

Wednesday, February 1
Saint timeline.

Tuesday, January 31
Saint questionnaire-research in mobile lab.

Monday, January 30

Chapter 6 test today.  Saint info sheet and resources distributed.  "Hail Mary" quiz Thurs.

The week of January 23-26
Thursday, January 26 (Fri Sch).  Test Monday-Chapter 6
Collected confirmation retreat reflection.  Stained glass and description collected.  Calendar updated.

Wednesday, January 25  Test Monday- Chapter 6
Stained glass descriptive paragraph-typed: due tomorrow along with stained glass.

Tuesday, January 24
8th grade retreat 4:00-9:00 p.m.  No homeworkpp 81-82 completed in class.  Service hour examples distributed (handout)Hail Mary practice.

Monday, January 23

Read pp 78-79.  Begin stained glass window design. (due Thursday).

The week of January 17-20
Thursday, January 19
8-1.  Class did not meet - spelling bee
8-2. Notes-'Liturgy and Sacraments'. Quiz Friday.

Wednesday, January 18

8-2. Notes-liturgy/architectural differences between eastern and western centers.
8-1. Notes-'Liturgy and Sacraments'.  Quiz-Friday

Monday, January 17
8-1.  Notes; liturgy differences between eastern and western centers.
8-2. Sacramental buddy activity

The week of January 9-13, 2012
Friday, January 13
Chapt 5 test.  Cast schedule distributed.  Blue assignments book completed by Monday 23rd (day, month, date, cal).

Thursday, January 12
Folded paper-Compare eastern and western liturgy and church architecture.

Wednesday, January 11
Read pp 73-75.  Introduction of church architecture.

Tuesday, January 10 

Calendar and day pages of 2nd semester assignment book(blue) prepared.

Monday, January 9  Chapt 5 test postponed. 
Completed slide show for Baptism/Confirmation.

The week of January 3-6, 2012

Friday, January 6. Chapt 5 test Tuesday.

Thursday, January 5  Test Tuesday.
Corrected and collected pp. 66 and 69-70.  Belief ¶(pg 65) due Friday.  Creed comparisons collected Wed (82), Thurs (81).

Wednesday, January 4
Added to Creed notes; pg 66 #2 See Helena notes; pg 69-70(Sec B-E)-due Thursday; Belief ¶ due Friday.

Tuesday, January 3
Took notes on councils during Roman Empire. Do Creed comparison.

The week of December 19-21.
Wednesday, December 21
8-1.   Prepared Christmas cards for sacramental buddies.
8-2.  Collected Wksht 5b.  Prepared Christmas cards for sacramental buddies.

Tuesday, December 20

8-1.  pg 65 belief defense-Pick one to defend and find sources (book, Bible, CCC)
8-2.  Wksht 5b due Wednesday.  Prepare defense.

Monday, December 19
8-1.  Sacramental buddy activity.  Wksht 5b collected today.
8-2.  Sacramental buddy activity

The week of December 12-16.
  Unit 1 Test canceled.
Friday, December 16
8-1.  Prepare one belief defense-pg. 65
8-2.  Council chart-notes;  Be sure assignment book-day pages are titled.

Thursday, December 15
8-1.  Review: on-line quiz.  Complete handout.
8-2. Review: on-line quiz.  Complete handout.

Wednesday, December 14
8-1.  Read handout.  Formed council groups.  Notes on councils
8-2.  Read handout.  Formed council groups.  Notes on councils

Tuesday, December 13.
8-1.  Confirmation Prep-Church notes completed.
8-2.  Confirmation Prep-Church notes completed.  Read pp 61-64

Monday, December 12

8-1.  Unit Review corrected today.   Confirmation Prep-Church notes continued.
8-2. Unit Review corrected today.  Confirmation Prep-Church notes continued.

The week of December 5-9
Unit 1 Test Wednesday, Dec 14th.
Friday, December 9
8-1.  Chapter 4 Test today.  Saint name/resource info completed.
8-2.  Chapter 4 Test today.  Saint name/resource info completed.
8-3.  Chapter 4 Test today.  Saint name/resource info completed.

Thursday, December 8
8-1.  Confirmation Prep-The Church. Notes taken today.  Chapt 4 test tomorrow.  pg 49-50, 53 will be collected tomorrow.  Saint name/source due tomorrow,
8-2.  Confirmation Prep-The Church. Notes taken today.  Chapt 4 test tomorrow.  pg 49-50, 53 will be collected tomorrow.  Saint name/source due tomorrow,

Wednesday, December 7
8-1.  Corrected pp 49-50, 53. (collected before Friday's test). Notes-"Disagreements-Unity"  pp 54-56 due Monday. 
8-2. Corrected pp 49-50, 53. (collected before Friday's test). Notes-"Disagreements-Unity"  pp 54-56 due Monday.

Tuesday, December 6
8-1.  pp 49-50, 53.
8-2.  pp 49-50, 53.

Monday, December 5
8-1.  Read pg 46.  Chapt 4 Test Friday. Unit 1 Test-Dec 14th
8-2. Read pg 46.  Chapt 4 Test Friday. Unit 1 Test-Dec 14th

The week of November 28-December 2.
Wednesday, November 30
8-1.  Debate options for donation.
8-2. Debate options for donation.  Chapter 4 notes-pg 42

Tuesday, November 29
8-1.  Study Questions pp 42-44.   Respond- Who/how will you donate $100(fictional).
8-2.  Study Questions pp 42-44.  Respond- Who/how will you donate $100(fictional).

Monday, November 28

8-1.  Chapt 3 and grade update distributed.  Review update before Tuesday-end of day.  Chapt 4 Intro notes. 
8-2.  Chapt 3 and grade update distributed.  Review update before Tuesday-end of day.  Chapt 4 intro notes.

The week of November 21-22.
Tuesday, November 23
8-1.  Confirmation Prep: Trinity Notes/Powerpt
8-2. Confirmation Prep: Trinity Notes/Powerpt.

Monday, November 22
8-1.  Preparing St. Nicholas 'surprises'.  No homework.
8-2. Preparing St. Nicholas 'surprises.  No homework.

The week of November 14-18.
  Chapter 3 test: Friday, November 18
Friday, November 18
8-1.  Collected pp 37-38, prayers of the faithful.  Chapt 3 test.
8-2.  Chapt 3 test.

Thursday, November 17
8-1.   Confirmation Saint Name info:  have baptismal name or confirmation name choice determined by Dec. 9th.  Research saint (print internet source or copy book resource page.
8-2.  Confirmation Saint Name info:  have baptismal name or confirmation name choice determined by Dec. 9th.  Research saint (print internet source or copy book resource page.

Wednesday, November 16
8-1.   Corrected pp. 37-38 (B, C).  Complete Sec. A.  Write four prayers of the faithful in the order explained on handout.
8-2.  Corrected pp. 37-38 (B,C). Complete Sec. A.  Write four prayers of the faithful in the order explained on handout.

Tuesday, November 15
8-1.  Reviewed notes.  Added column for Council of Jerusalem.  Chapter review 37-38 (B, C, A)
8-2.  Reviewed notes.  Added column for Council of JerusalemChapter review 37-38 (B, C, A)

Monday, November 14
8-1.  Notes Vatican Councils.
8-2.  Notes Vatican Councils.

The week of November  7-8.
Tuesday, November 8
8-1.  Reflection Psalm 23:1-3.  Worked on pg. 33 wksht-not homework.
8-2.  Reflection Psalm 23:1-3.  Worked on pg. 33 wksht-not homework.

Monday, November 7

8-1.  Revision of pp 29-32 questions(due Tuesday). Two areas needing attention:  complete answers and/or complete sentences.  No pronouns should be used in an answer without using antecedent earlier in same answer. 

Prepared conference folders.   Reflection-Psalm 31:25
8-2.  Revision of pp 29-32 questions(due Tuesday).  Two areas needing attention:  complete answers and/or complete sentences.  No pronouns should be used in an answer without using antecedent earlier in same answer.

Prepared conference folders.   Reflection-Psalm 31:25

The week of October 31-November 4th.
Chapter two test postponed to Wednesday.
Friday, November 4
Corrected and collected 3b worksheet.  Chapter Two test and Nicene Creed #5 returnedGrade updates distributed.

Thursday, November 3 w/Mrs. Vinetas.
3b-Council of Jerusalem worksheet.  Corrected and collected pp 29-32 questions.

Wednesday, November 2. w/Mrs. Vinetas
8-1.  Complete Chapt 3-pp 29-32 handout.
8-2.  Complete Chapt 3-pp 29-32 handout.

Tuesday, November 1.
  Students are invited to add a name of a deceased person to our classroom 'wall of remembrance' in honor of All Souls Day.
8-1.  Complete Chapter 3 handout-questions 1-8.
8-2.  Complete Chapter 3 handout-questions 1-6.

Monday, October 31
8-1.   Read pp 27-32.  Introduced 'catholic' mark of the Church
8-2.  Read pp 27-32.  Introduced 'catholic' mark of the Church

The week of October 24-28.
  Chapter 2 Test Friday w/final Nicene Creed quiz.
Friday, October 28
8-1. Nicene Creed #5.  Chapter 2 test
8-2. Nicene Creed #5.  Chapter 2 test

Thursday, October 27th
8-1.  Reviewed Sacrament of Penance.  Ordered parts of the Liturgy of Eucharist.  Write order on handout.
8-2. Reviewed Sacrament of Penance.  Collected week's reflections.  Ordered parts of the Liturgy of Eucharist. Write order on handout

Wednesday, October 26th
8-1.  Reflection Romans 8.  Corrected pg 25-26.  Read two handouts: Sacrament of Penance and Nature of Sin
8-2. Reflection Romans 8.  Corrected pg 25-26.   Rehearsed dialogue in Eucharistic Prayer II (pg 24). Read two handouts: Sacrament of Penance and Nature of Sin.

Tuesday, October 25th
8-1.  Complete Luke 13:18-19 reflection.  Read pg. 22-Identify what sparked main character's interest in the Catholic faith.
        pg 25-26 due tomorrow.  Reviewed Our Father prayer.
8-2. Complete Luke 13:18-19 reflection.  Read pg. 22-Identify what sparked main character's interest in the Catholic faith.
        pg 25-26 due tomorrow.  Reviewed Our Father prayer.

Monday, October 24th-Chapter 2 test Friday.
8-1. Complete Sirach 35:12-13 reflection.  Complete praise posters.  Prepare for Nicene final quiz Friday.
8-2. Complete Sirach 35:12-13 reflection.  Prepare for Nicene final quiz Friday.