Jan. 17

Prayer Intentions:

- for Ralphie in grade 10 and his recovery
- for the basketball teams and their success
- for Lorenz's grandmother who is ill
- for the sick, stressed, and injured
- for Luca's uncle who just passed away

Prayer leader was Shaun. Next class, prayer leader will be Ria.

English:

- silent reading
- speech topics finalized
- Chapter 4 of Outsiders and questions

Homework:

- finish chapter 4 questions

CE

- reading about Joseph: Genesis 42-45
- discussion about times when we've had a tough break that turned into something good (ordered sharing)

Homework:

- paragraph: Dreams (7-10 sentences)

SS

- Late Middle Ages

- questions on p. 149: 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 5, 6 a, 6b (but not Canadian part)

- reading: textbook pp. 149-155: Trade and Town

Homework:

- Finish the questions. They should be answered in paragraph form.

Jan. 11

Prayer Intentions:

- for Meagan and her continued recovery
- for the boys' and girls' basketball teams and their success both on and off the court
- for Ricky
- for those injured or sick

Prayer leader was Darian. Next class: Arturo

English:

- AR
- speech topics
- The Outsiders chapter 2

Homework:

- If you haven't finished, finish reading chapter 2.
- Complete the chapter 2 questions.
- If you don't have your speech topic yet, come up with one!

CE:

- Joseph: Genesis 37:1-36

No CE homework

SS

- more Middle Ages: The Hundred Years' War, Technology, Joan of Arc

Homework:

- Continue your Cornell Notes; take notes on pp. 145-48

Jan. 7

Prayer Intentions

- for Meagan and her quick recovery
- for Alex's friend Ricky
- for Darian's friend Mike
- for the grade 8 girls' basketball team and a successful tournament
- for Lorenz's safe return from the Philippines

EN

- silent reading
- Speech Arts information
- 1967 background information
- reading: Chapter 1 of The Outsiders

Homework:

- Come up with a proposal for your speech.
- Complete the vocabulary matching exercise and the questions for chapter 1.

CE

- Review of Jacob
- Overview of Joseph
- read CE text on Joseph: pp. 48-51

Homework:

- p. 51 review questions

SS

- discussed modern illnesses and the plague
- read pp. 141-144

Homework:

Cornell notes pp. 141-143

Jan. 5

We looked at all our exams.

We got our novels for our novel study and did some pre-reading activities.

We watched the Dreamworks film about Joseph.

Homework:

Complete the prereading handout for English.

Review the Middle Ages in your textbook.

Dec. 2

Prayer Intentions:

- for Jessica's grandfather
- for Ricky
- for all those sick, injured, or stressed
- for the grade 8 basketball team

Prayer leaders were Barry and Meagan.

Next class, prayer leaders will be Lorenz and Sofia.

EN

- handout: elements - definitions, apply to a story
- stories: "August Heat," "The Sniper," "The New Food"

CE

- 15 minutes for silent reading or work on assignment
- information about what to review for exam
- note-taking/review

SS

- went over Rome/Charlemagne test
- read remainder of chapter 2 (Middle Ages)
- finish booklet

HW

- finish the elements worksheet for English
- complete the Middle Ages booklet for answer review on Monday