HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!  LET US CELEBRATE OUR NATION'S BIRTHDAY!!!

BELOW IS YOUR SUMMER WORK.  GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS.

SUBJECT:  THREE CURRENT EVENTS REQUIRED

DATE DUE:  SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

REQUIREMENTS:  CURRENTS EVENTS CAN BE ABOUT POLITICS, RELIGION, SPORTS,

                                      ECONOMICS, CULTURAL OR SOCIAL EVENTS.

SOURCES:  CURRENT EVENTS CAN BE FOUND IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO 

                       NEWSPAPERS,   MAGAZINES, INTERNET OR TELEVISION

                      BROADCASTS.  

BE PREPARED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND DISCUSS YOUR CURRENT EVENTS IN CLASS. 

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER AND REMEMBER TO ATTEND MASS. 

St. Mary's Fifth Grade Syllubus:  We follow all NJ Core Curriculum Standards and Diocesean Standards.

• Textbook:  “Our Nation”   
• Exploration of various Native American cultures of the Americas
• The history of the United States and its neighboring countries
• Use of a text book as well as materials from other sources.
• Map skills and knowledge of various graphs 
• Current events will be used from time to time

Remember to log onto www.nationalgeographic.com and  www.freerive.com and practice for the NationalGeographic Bee in the fall.  Play the games and the Geo-Quiz.    Remember to go to Sunday Mass and praise God.  

This year includes:  2009 Series American Journey

WELCOME TO SUMMER WORK FOR SEVENTH GRADE.

SUBJECT:  FOUR CURRENT EVENTS

DATE DUE:  SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

REQUIREMENT:  FIND FOUR (4) CURRENT EVENTS IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF RELIGION, ECONOMICS, SPORTS, POLITICS, CULTURES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE COURT SYSTEM OR ANY SOCIAL EVENT.  THE CURRENT EVENTS CAN BE FOUND IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, INTERNET, OR TELEVISION BROADCASTS.  THE NEWSPAPERS  AND MAGAZINES CANNOT BE ANY TABLOIDS.  THEY MUST BE REPUTABLE PUBLICATIONS.

WRITING REQUIREMENT:  PICK ONE OF YOUR CURRENT EVENTS.  THEN EXPLAIN ON LOOSELEAF IN 7-10 SENTENCES HOW YOU THINK THIS EVENT INFLUENCED HISTORY FOR THAT DAY OR FOR FUTURE DAYS .

BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR EVENTS IN CLASS.

****EXTRA CREDIT:  WORTH 6 POINTS.  THE WORK BELOW  IS OPTIONAL AND NOT REQUIRED. IT IS EXTRA  CREDIT.****

WHILE ON VACATION, IF YOU VISIT ANY HISTORICAL SITES, LIST THEM, WRITE THEIR HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE  AND IF YOU LIKED THE SITE.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!  BE SAFE!!  REMEMBER TO ATTEND MASS AND STAY CLOSE TO JESUS!!!!                                   

Seventh Grade Syllubus:  We follow NJ Core Curriculum Standards and Diocesean Standards.

• Theme - United States History I
• An overview of cultures of the early Americas
• The American Revolution, the Constitution of the United States and the Civil War
• Current Events from time to time
• Social studies Skills, map skills, graphs, charts, and essay writing

Remember to log onto www.nationalgeographic.com and www.freerice.com and practice the games and puzzles.  Get prepared for the National Geographic Bee in the fall.  Remember to attend Mass on Sunday and praise God.

 WELCOME TO EIGHTH GRADE SUMMER WORK!!!

SUBJECT:  FOUR (4) CURRENT EVENTS

DATE DUE:  SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

REQUIREMENT:  YOU ARE TO FIND FOUR (4) CURRENT EVENTS IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF RELIGION, ECONOMICS, SPORTS, POLITICS, CULTURES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURT SYSTEMS, OR SOCIAL EVENTS.  THEY CAN BE FOUND IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, INTERNET, OR TELEVISION BROADCASTS.  THE NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES CANNOT BE TABLOIDS.  THEY MUST BE REPUTABLE PUBLICATIONS.  

WRITING REQUIREMENT:  PICK  TWO CURRENT EVENTS.  EXPLAIN IN ESSAY FORMAT OF 7-10 SENTENCES ON  LOOSELEAF FOR EACH CURRENT EVENT HOW YOU THINK THIS EVENT INFLUENCED HISTORY FOR THAT DAY OR FUTURE DAYS. 

BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS YOUR CURRENT EVENTS IN CLASS.

****EXTRA CREDIT - WORTH 6 POINTS.  THE WORK BELOW IS OPTIONAL AND NOT REQUIRED.  IT IS EXTRA CREDIT.  ****

WHILE ON VACATION, IF YOU VISIT ANY HISTORICAL SITES, LIST THEM, WRITE THEIR HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE, AND IF YOU LIKED THE SITE.

HAVE A SAFE SUMMER!!!!  HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!  REMEMBER TO ATTEND MASS AND STAY CLOSE TO JESUS!!!!

 Eighth Grade Syllubus:  We follow NJ Core CurriculumStandards and Diocesean Stanards.

• Theme – United States History II
• Explore the changes in America from Abraham Lincoln to Kennedy 
• Major wars the Civil, WWI, WWII, Korean, and Vietnam 
• Social  and economical issues discussed
• Current Events at certain times
• History Alive performed by the eighth graders

Remember to log onto www.nationalgeographic.com and www.freerice.com  and play the games and puzzles to practice for the National Geography Bee.  Remember to attend Mass weekly and praise God.