Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Wednesday

BIBLE: We reviewed unit 9 by playing an information bingo game.

GEOGRAPHY: We spend about 50+ minutes on Mini-Exam review. Tomorrow is the day for the test.

PRAYER COUNTRY: The Maldives

Monday, May 19, 2008

MONDAY

Bible: We again took some notes on the Zealots and Essenes, the last two Jewish factions we will study. There was not assignment other than memory work. I Peter 2: 9,10,12

Geography: We are working quickly through the Asia book to get the Mini-Exam in this Thursday. The assignment today was to read pages 162-171 and complete both sides of a worksheet. I tried to make sure they had at least 20 minutes in class for this.

Prayer country - Nigeria

Character Trait - Tolerance

Thursday, May 15, 2008

THURSDAY

So sad to say,
on this lovely day,

I have nothing to report,
for the 7th graders are at a resort,

on Little Bostwick Lake,
eating what ever Mr. Ipple will bake.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

WEDNESDAY

BIBLE: We did another note day today. We went over material about the Sadducees, the second of four Jewish sects.

GEOGRAPHY: We watched a 4 minute video on Jerusalem from a rather secular perspective. We also wrapped up chapters 5 and 6 with an open book "test" to be used as a review for our Mini-Exam next Thursday.

PRAYER COUNTRY:Kazakhstan

CHARACTER TRAIT: Creativity

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

TUESDAY

BIBLE: Today we read in class pages 185-189 about the Pharisees. We took some notes about this sect of Jews. We will be looking at two other groups as well. Next memory is
I Peter 2: 9,10 and 12. It is due in one week.

GEOGRAPHY: The assignment is to read pages 148-157 and complete a worksheet. There will be time in class tomorrow to finish it before it is collected.

PRAYER COUNTRY: Oman

CHARACTER TRAIT: Endurance. Keep us going Lord. The race is not over.

Monday, May 12, 2008

MONDAY

BIBLE: Today we read together in class the lesson on the Rise of Rome. No written assignment.

GEOGRAPHY: We read a sheet on Palestine, then did some summary statements on MOODLE. The rest of the time was used to rea pages 143-147 and prepare for a quiz on Tuesday.

PRAYER COUNTRY: Malaysia

CHARACTER TRAIT:Resourcefulness

Friday, May 9, 2008

FRIDAY

BIBLE: We reviewed Hanukkah with a brief video.

GEOGRAPHY: We did another 5 question DOG, then created an Inspiration on pages 138-141. Most had it done in class.

PRAYER COUNTRY: Libya

CHARACTER TRAIT: Initiative