St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
Happy 10th Anniversary to
St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
8th Grade Class Retreat -coming........date is
Thursday, 23 February, 2012
Grade 8 Feburary 8-15, 2012
Religion
Exploring the major religions- Christian vs non-Christian religions.
What defines a Christian religion.
Explain some of the beliefs of other major religions.
Ancient religions- modern ones -did they survive
Examine Mark 8: 22-26
Mark 1:40-45
Mark 7:14-23 - What does this reading implies about the character of Jesus.
Presentations on Ancient Faiths Project - focus on the belief systems of ancient peoples. (continuation)
Grade 8 -Grammar/Reading
African American Project
Write 4 page essay on the 'migration movement of people of African heritage from 1935-1960- You can trace a movement of people from one state, a family migration (
personal story) , or movement of friends of the family.
Writing references and citations.
Using Wordly Wise explore the importnace of the find of the 'Ice Man'
Create an Investigative team of experts to come to the location -seeking to
discover more about the 'Ice Man'- Wordly Wise.
List 10 experts -explain how their expertise will be needed
Resarch and list some of the important geoglogical eras and the milestone reached of the development of life on earth.
Exploring words whicih define characteristics- auditor, teacher
Read the story on behind the 'Right to Life' List and reflect on the meaings which constitute life.
Write - 3 quotes of Dr. KIng.
What does peace mean for you?
Explore the peace poem
Tornado preparedness article
Create a prepared ness plan for your home.
7
th Grade- this Wee
k
Service project
for Catholic Schools' Week
Boxes of hot or cold cereals/ packs of rice continues
We are reaching our goal..... Keep the cereals coming ??.
Thanking you in advance...........
Religion - 02/08 - 16, /2012
Mission of Jesus
Defining whether your external appearances match your spirital or internal desposition. Mark 7:14-23.
Define the 8 aspects of Jesus mission on earth
Trace His 1st miracle
Who is the man Jesus.
Read Gospel Mark 1:40-45
Selection of the 12 Apostles
Know them by names and what they did,
Learn the 8 Beatitudes - Matthew 5/Luke
Grade 7 Grammar/Reading- this week
08-15, February, 2012
African American Project
3 page
captivating
essay on 1 African American scientist alive today. References must be cited on a seperate page.
Creating family of words eg. creator, creature, create, creative
Application of appropriate adjectives for selected nouns.
Use of appropriate adjectives for nouns used e.g. Each adjective selected MUST have 6 letters or more- handout given.
grapes - purple, concord, aromatic, squeezed, expensive, over-priced
Tornado preparedness handout and discussion.
Grade 6
Religion - this week
08-15, February, 2012
Abraham pleading for Lot, why ?
Story of Sodom- what happened there?
What made Abraham's cries so bold before God?
Explore the realtionship between God and Abraham
Reading- Mark 7:14-23
Grade 6 Grammar/Reading-8-15, February, 2012
African American heritage project
A 2 !/2 page exciting essay on Joseph Lowery.
Examine the word -peace, what does it mean to you?
Write two thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King
Research two - three quotes from Dr. King
Write your verse on peace.
Tornado preparedness, what are steps planned for your home?
Article on tornado preparedness
Article for Aferican American Hisotry month- Dr. Joseph Lowery.
Provide summary sentences for the article on the Statue LIberty (handout)
Story of the Statue of Liberty
Reasons for people migrating to America
List reasons why people migrate to another country
Hand out on the Statue of LIberty to be read
- used in sentences to be give flavor
