April 2, 2019

8th Graders - Let us look for ways to love like Jesus did and still does, especially
during this Lent when we find ways to give up that which keeps us from becoming more like Him. Let us begin with the 2 greatest commandments: to love God above all else and our neighbor as ourselves.
​Calendar: 

Monday, April 1: Free Dress in honor of Mercy's 8th Birthday
Tuesday, April 2: 
Wednesday, April 3: Adoration
Thursday, April 4: 5pm 8th graders arrive for 6pm 8th Grade Dinner Show!!
Friday, April 5: Purple Free Dress with $1.00 donation to American Cancer Society for Mini Relay/Bark for Life; Bring St. Vincent Lunches; 8:15 Mass; ~9:30 Mini Relay/Bark for Life - dogs arrive with $5.00 donation - see rules in family packets; 12:30 Dismissal
​Saturday, April 6 - Sunday, April 7: Relay for Life at Merced College - CJSF & Student Council 10am-5pm, parent hours - see family packet

8th Homework : for shared documents: [email protected]
? of the Day:  *Parent reminder - raffle prizes are due - big thank you to the ones sent in!*
4/2: Write out play lines and who you get mics from and give them to for each scene in which you are acting; briefly explain the scene so you know what the general story line is at that point.
4/1: Dinner Show flyers to parents.  Stations of the Cross Permission Slip returned. Please let people know they can pick up take-out dinners from 4:30 - 6:00. Remind your parents you need to be at school at 5:00 for pizza dinner and then dress for 6:00 SHOW TIME!!

​​Religion:
4/1-5: Faith Families 1-17 remember your D Street food items! D Street $3 are due for April! 4th Sunday of Lent Bible Search and Summaries

US History:
4/1-5: Read and answer questions pgs. 41-42 due Tuesday,4/2, pg.43 due Wednesday,4/3, p.44 due Thursday4/4; Study Legislative & Executive branch notecards, 15 Cabinet notecards, the 7 Articles, 27 Amendments and Preamble of the Constitution
3/26: Constitution: read and complete all questions p.39-40, write preamble 4 times checking each time for accuracy. 
3/19: Constitution: read pgs. 29-30, 32-34 and answer All questions
3/18: Constitution:  read and answer questions p.36,37,38
Constitution Notecards:  Judicial Branch  p.37 due Wednesday see below
3/15: Write Executive Branch notecards: due Monday - see below

Physical Science: 
4/1-5: Read and Cornell Note Ch. 12 S 2 due Thursday
Research and write an essay: a particular cancer, the carcinogens that cause it, way to prevent it, affect on the cells, and medical treatments - due Friday in BOTH hardcopy and shared
3/19: Study 30 elements on the Periodic table (add Iodine and its facts) - Quiz Wednesday

Algebra: 

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​7th Homework:
7 Life Science:
4/2: Read pgs. 462-467, then write the organ systems on pgs. 466-467 and copy the explanation of each - know the organs involved: example - cardiovascular system: heart & blood vessels: arteries, veins, and capillaries

7 World History:
4/2: Countries of Africa - start memorizing & know the 5 that border the Mediterranean Sea by Thursday (quiz day): from west to east - Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt - if you want to study ahead, next week you will know  the above 5 and the next 10 countries to the south: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia for 15 countries
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8th Constitution Notecards: 

Legislative Branch  Notecards: p.23
            Front                                                             Back
 1.  Legislative Branch                       * Main body:
                                                                * Meeting place
                                                                * Main duty:
                                                                * total # of members:
                                                                * Article Established:
 
2.  Senate                                            * # of members _____________ ; ______ from each state
                                                              * Qualifications:
                                                              * Term of Office: 
                                                              * Officers:
                                                              * Salary:

3. Senate Duties (4)                         *                          
                                                              *
                                                              *
                                                              *

4. House of Representatives        * # of members _____________ : % of  ___________________ of state
                                                             * Qualifications:
                                                              * Term of Office:
                                                              * Officers:
                                                              * Salary:
 
5. Representatives Duties (4)       *
                                                              *
                                                              *
                                                              *

Executive Branch Notecards: p. 34
            Front                                                             Back
 1.  Executive Branch                        * Main officers:
                                                                * Main duty:
                                                                * # and body of advisors: 15 member Cabinet
                                                                * Article Established:
 
2.  President                                      * Qualifications:
                                                              * Term of Office: 2, 4 year terms; reelected once
                                                              * Duties:
                                                              * Salary:
 
3. Vice President                               * Qualifications:
                                                              * Term of Office:
                                                              * Duties:
                                                              * Salary:
 
4. Cabinet                                           * # of advisors:
                                                              * Salary of Advisors:
                                                              * Name of each department

Judicial Branch Notecards: p.37 
            Front                                                             Back
 1.  Judicial Branch                        * Main courts (3):
                                                           * Main duty:
                                                           * Terms of office for all:
                                                           * Article Established:
 
2.  Supreme Court                           * # of courts: 
                                                             * # of judges: 9: 1:____________________ 8: ____________________
                                                             * Duties:
                                                             * Salaries:
                                                             * Meeting Place:
 
3. Court of Appeals                         * # of courts: 
                                                              * # of judges:
                                                              * Duties:
                                                              * Meeting Place:
 
4. District Courts                              * # of courts:
                                                              * # of judges:
                                                              * Duties:
                                                              * Meeting Place:
8th Grade Constitution test facts: the articles, amendments, and preamble; legislative, executive, and judicial branches and all their responsibilities and requirements.  The system of checks and balances, how laws are made, the electoral college, the national budget and details about the flag. These facts are on pages 3-44 in their Constitution book.  Each day we add in more information.  Please have them continue to review that which they have memorized and add in the new facts.  
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