Week of 22-25 August 2012

Welcome back to school! Whether you are a new student or a returning student, it is great to see all of your faces in class. I look forward to working with you this school year as we "strive to take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Cor. 10:5).

Homework for the week:

American Literature:

Monday: study for summer reading test tomorrow

Tuesday: none (summer reading test)

Wednesday: have all your books covered by Monday next week

Thursday: paraphrase the Aquinas prayer (handout) and write your own version; have books covered by Monday

World History:

Monday: finish survey (if unfinished)

Tuesday: read handout and take two-column notes (at least one page)

Wednesday: read Genesis chapters 1-3 and take two-column journal notes (at least one page)

Thursday: Write a paragraph: Which view of history do you agree with and why?

Journalism:

Monday: finish flash mob worksheet (if unfinished)

Tuesday: finish two-column notes

Wednesday: finish worksheet if unfinished

Thursday: grammar worksheet

Gospel of John:

Monday: finish survey and diagnostic if unfinished

Tuesday: read pp. 14-15 (textbook). List reasons there are four gospels and reasons John may have wanted his to be different from the others.

Thursday: Read John chapters 1-10. Answer pp. 10-11 questions 1, 2, and 3 if applicable.