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

Nov. 30

Prayer intentions:

- for all those sick, stressed, or injured
- for Ricky
- for Tyson
- for our basketball teams

Prayer leaders were Stefano and Luca.

Next class, prayer leaders are Barry and Meagan.

CE

- listened to O Come, Emmanuel
- brainstormed what Advent means to us
- reflected on the ideas and drew images of Advent

HW

- finish your Advent pictures

EN/SS

- time for AR or work on picture
- read SS text pp 54-65
- worked on Middle Ages booklet: The Law
- discussed irony
- read "The Weapon" and identified irony

HW

- finish The Law questions and Crime Doesn't Pay questions

Nov. 24

Prayer Intentions

- for Ricky and his continued improvement
- for the grade eight football team that it may have a safe trip, remain uninjured, and be successful
- for the entire family of the three-year-old boy who was taken hostage and hurt with a knife last night
- for those sick, injured, and stressed
- for the homeless that they may find food and shelter especially during this cold weather

Prayer leaders today were Analisa and Alyssa.

Next class, prayer leaders will be Daniel and Darian.

CE

- time to study for Abraham quiz
- quiz
- finished the Jacob story (for the most part)
- discussed exams

EN

- paragraph on a choice of topics: Abraham, Jacob, or Sodom and Gomorrah
- short story: "Agnes"
- character in short stories
- "Agnes" characters:
- narrator: youngish (refers to other as battle-axe), smart (responses as "Agnes"), mischievous (carrying on as "Agnes" in phone conversation)
- battle-axe: old (narrator's description of voice), tough (demanding, says "stupid")
- dominating/pushy/forceful (her questioning of "Agnes" as the conversation continues)

HW

- finish off paragraph on chosen topic

SS

- worksheets (Middle Ages)

HW

- finish up to and including "Mind Your Manors"

Nov. 22

Prayer Intentions:

- for the grade 8 football team
- for Jessica's family member with cancer
- for Lorenz's family
- for all who are sick, hurt, or stressed

Prayer leaders were Xander and Jea.

Next class, prayer leaders will be Analisa and Alyssa.

CE

- went over p. 45 review questions (Abraham)
- discussed the story of Esau and Jacob (Isaac and Rebekah's sons)
- read from text: pp. 45-46
- read Genesis 27:1-46; 28: 1-22)

HW

- Study for Abraham quiz. Use your questions from p. 45.

EN

- AR
- HW check (conflict)
- handed in theme paragraphs (if properly formatted)
- discussed character and writing a character sketch

HW

- revise your theme paragraph again if necessary

SS

- time to review for Rome/Charlemagne test
- test
- feudalism: read pp. 44-47 and discussed

HW

Take Cornell notes on pp. 44-47 of text (Introduction and William the Conquerer & the Feudal System).

Nov. 18

Prayer Intentions

- for Alex's friend, Ricky
- for Julian's teammate
- for Arturo
- for the all sick, injured, or stressed

Prayer leaders were Arturo and Chelsea.

Next class prayer leaders will be Jea and Xander.

CE

- reviewed the story of Abraham (guided notes)
- read about Abraham's sacrifice (Genesis 22:1-19)
- read the textbook (pp. 43-44) and reference to how Abraham's sacrifice is like the Father's sacrifice of Jesus
- read about Isaac and Rebekah (text pp. 44-45, Genesis 24:1-67)
- read about Abraham's remarriage and eventual death

HW

Review questions on page 45

EN

- silent reading
- group work: peer assessment of theme paragraphs (with checklist and guidance on board)
- notes: conflict (internal and external)
- reading: "The Decision" by Tom Burnam (Focus p. 67)

HW

- Finish reading "The Decision" and write out the conflict(s).
- Revise your theme paragraphs and resubmit them with the first draft and feedback attached below.

SS

- Pre-test using the questions you made up
- time to study or work on your Humanities homework

HW

- Study for the SS quiz on Rome and Charlemagne. The questions will be based on your pre-test.