Tuesday, January 31, 2012

THE BOOK THIEF pages 282-316

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

FOR THURSDAY: Read "Why Do We Need Goverment," taking notes as you read. This article was sent via email.

THURSDAY: COMMA TEST

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

FOR WEDNESDAY:

7th Grade Literature: THE BOOK THIEF - Read pages 205-238

7th Grade Religion & Politics: Make a list of all the theocracies in the World Today.



THURSDAY: COMMA TEST

FOR FRIDAY:

7th Grade World Religions: Prepare for the Buddhism Review Session

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

FOR WEDNESDAY:

7th Grade Literature: THE BOOK THIEF - Read pages 205-238

FOR FRIDAY:

7th Grade World Religions: Prepare for the Buddhism Review Session

Friday - Monday, January 13-16

For Tuesday: Please write thank you letters to Mr. Norbert Friedman and Ms. Shirley Brickman.

For Tuesday: Read 122-150 in THE BOOK THIEF 

For Tuesday: Reading Bowl blog posts due

By Wednesday, you should be done reading and outlining Buddhism chapter.  

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

7^th Grade Literature

DUE FRIDAY – BOOK THIEF pages 101-122

7^th Grade World Religions

DUE FRIDAY – Candidate Bingo Cards Due

DUE NEXT WEEK – Read and outline BUDDHISM chapter in textbook

Reading Bowl

DUE TUESDAY, January

Monday, January 9, 2011

7th Grade – Religion & Politics

Due Tuesday: New Hampshire Debate Score Card

7th Grade – Literature

Due Wednesday: THE BOOK THIEF – pages 69-100

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, January 6-8, 2012

7th Grade Literature

 DUE MONDAY - THE BOOK THIEF – up to page 68 (Please reread and be prepared for quiz and discussion)

7th Grade World Religions

DUE MONDAY – Compare the Eightfold Path to the Ten Commandments. What are the similarities between the two examples of religious doctrine?

TYPED one page.

7th Grade Politics and Religion

DUE TUESDAY – Republican Debate Score Card

TYPED two pages.

Thursday, January 5, 2011

7th Grade Literature

DUE FRIDAY - THE BOOK THIEF - pages 19-68

7th Grade World Religions

DUE MONDAY – Compare the Eightfold Path to the Ten Commandments. What are the similarities between the two examples of religious doctrine?

TYPED one page.

Religion and Politics

All those who will be completing extra credit: please get started on your projects. The candidate presentations are due next Monday (1/9) and the religion presentations the week of January 17th.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

7th Grade Religion & Politics

DUE THURSDAY - Iowa Caucus question sheet



7th Grade Literature

DUE FRIDAY - THE BOOK THIEF - pages 19-68

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2011

Remember: Please get your Hinduism Tests signed tonight by parent or guardian.

All those who will be completing extra credit: please get started on your projects. The candidate presentations are due next Monday (1/9) and the religion presentations the week of January 17th.

The Iowa caucus question sheet due date has been extended until Thursday given that all of you have promised to complete at least half of it tonight. Question 10, in particular, must be completed by tomorrow.

Here are the links to the two Iowa caucus articles:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/03/us/politics/frenetic-push-for-votes-as-iowa-campaign-wraps-up.html?ref=jimrutenberg

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/02/us/politics/iowa-caucus-voters-lack-enthusiasm.html?scp=3&sq=mark%20leibovich&st=cse

And once again, here are the questions:


Please type them on a separate sheet of paper.


1)  What is a political caucus?

2)  Why is the Iowa caucus known as the “Flaws You Can Put Up With” caucus?

3)  What is a “dazzle-gap”? Why is this particular Republican field described as having a “dazzle-gap”?

4)  What are the differences between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum?

5)  Mitt Romney is described as a “hold-your-nose” front-runner? What does this mean?

6)  Why is Ron Paul considered a wild card? What are some of his more unconventional views?

7)  Who are the other Republican candidates—besides Romney, Santorum and Paul—not considered significant players in the Iowa caucus? Why are they not considered significant players?

8)  Explain the ice cream metaphor as it applies to the Iowa caucus.

9)  When and where is the next state primary election?

10)                  Who has won the Iowa caucus? Who has come in second, third, fourth and fifth?