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Moral Growth
Unfortunately, the homework assignments for August and November 2008 were inadvertently deleted and will not appear on this page.

December 2008

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Due this week: Reflection #13-- Choose any 2 of the following combinations of "blue" questions (in page margins): a)2nd and 3rd questions, p. 199; b)both questions, p. 201; c)both questions, p. 207  1
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Read pp. 216-218 in text; know well.


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Read pp. 28-221 in text; on loose paper, answer #1,2,4, p. 222.
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On loose paper, write at least 1/2-page reflection on today's guest speaker's presentation (What you learned, how you felt, etc.)
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Due this week: Reflection #14 : Write a 1/2-page each on 2 of :  a)4 questions at end of "Drawing the Line," p. 227; b)copy the 3 questions at end of "Case Study", p. 230, that you think are most important, and answer them; c)List the 5 consequences of premarital sex that most concern you and explain why.
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Complete the "Friday handout" except for first problem and those with *.
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Read pp. 223-225 in text; complete "Friday handout".
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Read pp. 226-230 in text; on loose paper, answer #1,3,7,8,9, p. 229.
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Chapter 9 Exam today-- STUDY!
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Due this week: Reflection #15 : Answer either #1,4,5, p. 240 or any two"What You Need to Know", p. 251
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Read pp. 39-242 in text; on loose paper, answer #1(define the four terms), 2, 3, p. 242.
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Due this week (Friday): 2nd Qt. Ex. Cred. parent permission letter
See 2nd Qt. Ex. Cred. Instructions
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See 12/17.
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Due today: parent permission letters and self-addressed, stamped envelope for 2nd Qt. Ex. Credit option #2 and all purchased gifts and parent permission letters for Ex. Credit option #1.
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OVER CHRISTMAS VACATION:
Study for final exam; click here for final exam study guide
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Read pp.112-116 in text; on loose paper, anser #2,3,4, p. 117.
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Unit 3 (Chapters 3 and 4) Exam today--STUDY!
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Due this Week: Reflection #7--1st Half: Answer "For Your Journal" (FYJ), p. 125; 2nd Half: Answer "FYJ", p. 129.
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Read pp. 122-125 in text; on loose paper, answer #1, 2 (copy definition), and 4, p. 125.
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Read pp. 122-125 in text; on loose paper, answer #1, the question assigned by the teacher, and the question at end of "Conscience in Action" --all on p. 128.
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Read pp. 129-133 in text; on loose paper, answer #1-3, p. 129 and #3, p. 133.
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Due this Week: Reflection #8--1st Half: Answer "For Your Journal" (FYJ), p. 131; 2nd Half: Answer "FYJ", p. 136.
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Read p. 143 and pp. 146-150 in text; know well.
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Read pp. 151 -156 in text; on loose paper, answer #4-9, p. 154 and #1, p. 157.
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All 1st Quarter Extra-Credit due today.
See instructions on board or check this link
2. Complete "Parables" worksheet.
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On loose paper, answer the assigned questions on "Flatliners" worksheet.
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Unit 4 Exam today--STUDY!!
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Due this Week: Reflection #9--1st Half: Describe a time when you reconciled with another. Explain how you did or did not use each of the 4 steps towrds reconciliation. Add: Did you also use the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
2nd Half: List the 5 Captial Sins that you think are most common today. Explain why you chose each.
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1st Semester Project Sign-up today--bring your top 12 preferences to class.
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P. 167 exercise (Faith, Hope and Charity) due.
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Read pp. 175-178 in text; on loose paper, answer #1,2,3,4, and 6, p. 179.
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Due this week: Reflection #2--Answer either "For Your Journal (FYJ), p.20 or FYJ, p. 42, in one full page, total OR both inone-half page each. 1
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Read pp. 48-50 in text; on loose paper, answer #1,2, p. 57.
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Read pp. 50-52 in text; stop at "Intention". 

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Read pp. 52-56 in text; on loose paper, answer #3,4, p. 57.
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Due this week: Reflection #3--Choose any 4 of the 8 aspects of wisdom and, for each, describe a time when you did OR did  not use that aspect. In each answer, describe the outcome of your choice.
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Read pp.  57-60 in text; know well.


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Read pp. 60-66 in text; answer on loose paper, Review questions #1,2,3, p. 63 and #1, p. 65.
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Chapter 2 Exam today--Study!!
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Due this week: Reflection #4--Follow instructions for Reflection #3, but use the other 4 aspects not used in #3. At the end, answer: In which aspect are you strongest? Which is your weakest? Explain both answers.
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Read pp. 73-78 in text; on loose paper, answer #1,4,6, p. 78

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Read pp. 81-85 in text; on loose paper, answer #1, 3, 4, 5 p. 86
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Read pp. 86-88 in text; know well.
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Due this week: Reflection #5: One-half page answer to "FYJ", p. 81; 2nd half of page on "FYJ", p. 86.
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Read pp. 98-101 in text; know well.

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Read pp. 102-111 in text; answer the questions on the three Gospel passages  you select.
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Due this week: Reflection #6: First half page: answer "FYJ", p. 99 (note: "Transcribe" =summarize; pick one passage to discuss);  2nd half of page: answer "FYJ", p. 109.
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Due Thursday, 10/2: 1. Read pp. 112-116 in text.  2. On loose paper, answer #2,3,4, p. 117.

On Friday, 10/3: Unit 3 (Chapters 3 and 4) Exam--STUDY!

Friday, 7:55 a.m.: Study session for Unit 3 Exam in Room A4.




Literature 8
Unfortunately, the homework assignments for August and November 2008 were inadvertently deleted and will not appear on this page.

December 2008

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Write TS and 3 Concrete Details on "Flowers for Algernon".
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Turn in answers to "Sun Suckers . . ." assigned during class.
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Write rough draft of F.W.A. #6.
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Write final and  rough drafts of F.W.A. #6.
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1. Complete "Cub Pilot" vocab. worksheet. 2. On loose paper, answer #4,5,7,8, p. 70.
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Write 5 original sentences using "Travels with Charley" vocab. words.
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Exam 7 today-- STUDY! (see below)
Answer on Thursday's paper: #5 and #6, "Travels With Charley".
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Complete categorization of 8 quotations begun in class.
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Rewrite quotations #1,#4 and either one of the "S.I." quotations or one from you F.W.A. #6 that needs revision.
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Answer assigned questions in left column of Wednesday's chart.
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OVER CHRISTMAS VACATION:
Study for semester exam; click here for semester exam study guide

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Subject areas, Exam 7:
 A. Nonfiction in general
B. "Sun Suckers and Moon Cursers"
C. "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"
D. "Travels With Charley"
E. Vocab.: "Cub Pilot" and "Travels"

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F.W.A. #2 (11-sentence paragraph) final and rough drafts due.
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Exam 3 today--STUDY!

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Complete p. 111 of worksheet--
"Charles" Vocab., Sections A & B.

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Write 5 original sentences using vocab. words from "Charles".
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Complete "Setting" worksheet; on Friday's paper, answer #5a, 5b, and 7, p. 234.
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Complete p. 57 Worksheet-- Support for writing a description.
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F.W.A. #3 rough draft due; complete Historical Fiction worksheet.
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F.W.A. #3 final and rough drafts due.
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All 1st Quarter Extra-Credit  due today: For 5 points: Read "Raymond's Run", p. 38, and answer #2-6, p. 48. For 10 points, do 5-point work, above, and complete "Writing" exercise, p. 49, typed, double-spaced.
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Exam 4 today--
STUDY!

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F.W.A. #4 rough draft due.
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F.W.A. #4 rough and final drafts due.

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 Wednesday, Sept. 3: Exam 1. Study!!  1
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Complete reading of "Finish of Patsy Barnes"; complete back side of vocab. worksheet.
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Exam 1 today--study!
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Using pp. 190-191 in text, complete Part A of Autobiographical Essay worksheet.
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Complete back and front sides of P. 193 worksheet.
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Rough draft of F.W.A. #1 (Autobiographical Essay) due today.
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Final and rough drafts of F.W.A. #1 (Autobiographical Essay) due today.
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Complete both sides of p. 5 and p. 6 worksheet.
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Period 7: Read to end of first paragraph, p. 111,
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Read up to p. 119 in text; know it well.
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Read up to top of p. 127 in text; on loose paper, answer #1,2,8, p.134
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Finish reading story; on loose paper, answer #3,4,7, p.134
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Exam 2 today--study!
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On loose paper, write your TS and 3 CDs for Formal Writing Assignment #2.
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Answer "Day 1" questions on "Duel" on the worksheet.
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Period 5: Complete rough draft of F.W.A. #2 on 11-Sentence Paragraph outline sheet.
 


Unfortunately, the homework assignments for August 2008 were inadvertently deleted and will not appear on this page.