Thursday, March 28, 2013

Holy Week

The first week back from Spring Break has been productive.

English
  • We've completed 19 of our speeches.
  • We should be finishing off AR tests in order to obtain at least 23 points by April 12.
CE
  • We've worked on our 10 Commandments posters.
  • We've read from the Bible - Exodus 12-17.
  • We've discussed the significance of the Holy Triduum and the relationship between the story of the Exodus and Christ.
SS
  • We've been working through the Middle Ages unit, reading from the text and answering questions.  Next class, we'll be looking at the questions from p. 56, 59 (or chart), 65 (2b, 4a, 4b), and 67 (1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4).
  • Due next class (in addition to having the answers to these questions): visuals/artifacts for the Middle Ages Fair.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

March 11&12

CE

  • Pharaoh's hardened heart - Did God make Pharaoh more obstinate or was he naturally stubborn?
SS
  • Continued research
EN
  • AR
  • Ads
  • Work on essay
Homework:

  • Rough draft of essay due on Thursday
  • Pharaoh's hardened heart answer (point form) due Wednesday
  • Middle Ages visuals due April 2
Juggler Day - International Club $2 on Wednesday (Green or Juggler wear)
Sacrament of Reconciliation offered on Thursday

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Friday, March 8, 2013

March 8

English
  • went over speech rubric
  • time for AR and work on speech
  • reminder that ads are due next class (March 12)
Homework:
  • Complete the persuasive essay outline (handout with rectangles). Bring that with you to class so you can finish writing your essay.
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Thursday, March 7, 2013

March 4-7

English
  • working on AR
  • working on 30-second ads
  • working on persuasive essays for speeches
Due Dates:
  • Ads: March 12
  • Essays: looked over by me by March 14 at the latest
  • Speeches: start March 26
  • AR points: 23 due by April 12
Social Studies
  • working on Middle Ages projects
Due Dates:
  • Contract and Calendar: March 8
  • Artifacts: April 2
  • Presentations: April 4
CE
  • Moses - watched Prince of Egypt and started Cornell Notes on the Ten Plagues
Due next class (March 11): Cornell Notes on the Ten Plagues (Exodus 7:14-29; 8-11)
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Friday, March 1, 2013

Feb. 28 and Mar. 1

EN
  • AR
  • presentations
  • The Art of Persuasion

Homework: Add to your research for your speech.

SS
  • brief description of Middle Ages project and assignment of topics
  • worked on pp. 54-56
Homework: questions on p. 56 - 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4

CE
  • More Moses
Homework: finish questions from handout


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