Thursday, May 26, 2011

7th Grade

Use the CIA World Factbook to find this data about the United States of America.

1) GDP
2) GDP Per Capita
3) 5 Major Imports
4) 5 Major Exports
5) Top 5 countries buy from
6) Top 5 countries sell to

Friday, May 20, 2011

Presidents in Times of National Crisis

Activity 1

  1. Click on the following link and focus on the expressions of President Reagan. Try to figure out what he could be watching on television. Discuss it with your neighbor. Click the appropriate links to see if you are correct. Watching What?
  2. Click here to watch the same thing.
  3. In a Microsoft Word document, write a brief response to what you just watched. If you were president, what would you say to the nation?
  4. Click here to watch President Reagan's address.
Activity 2 - Use the rest of time in class to improve your typing skills.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Ask an adult - outside of school - where they were on September 11th, 2001.
  • 6th Grade - ONE PARAGRAPH - What do you think of the tournament so far?
  • 7th Grade - Come to class tomorrow wearing your COMPLETED head band - (including he country's flag)
  • 8th Grade - ONE PARAGRAPH - What is the biggest issue facing South Carolina today? Support your answer.
  • Earth Science - Prepare for Exams

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Who was the U.S. General in charge of operations during the first Gulf War?
  • 6th Grade - May Madness Project Due Tomorrow
  • 7th Grade - ONE PARAGRAPH - What do you think we're doing with this assignment?
  • 8th Grade - ALL 61 Flash Cards due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
  • Earth Science - Prepare for Exams

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Who was the U.S. General in charge of operations during the first Gulf War?
  • 6th Grade - In ONE PARAGRAPH, answer the following two questions:
  1. What is your first round opponent known for?
  2. Why are you more influential than him / her?
  • 7th Grade - Country Project - Complete worksheet due at the beginning of class tomorrow. - CIA World Factbook
  • 8th Grade - 24 Flash Cards due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
  • Earth Science - Prepare for Exams
This is a turtle. He is tiny.

Monday, May 16, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - May Madness - Costume and typed portion - bring everything else to work on in class.
  • 7th Grade - Country Project - Starting Soon
  • 8th Grade - Prepare for Exams
  • Earth Science - Prepare for Exams

Friday, May 13, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - May Madness - Costume and typed portion - bring everything else to work on in class.
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - Prepare for Exams
  • Earth Science - Prepare for Exams

Thursday, May 12, 2011

  • 5th Grade - What are five members of OPEC?
  • 6th Grade - May Madness
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - Study for Exams
  • Earth Science - Finish Lab

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Who is the president of Russia?
  • 6th Grade - May Madness
  • 7th Grade - Facing History Project - 4 Profiles Due Thursday
  • 8th Grade - Think about Reconstruction
  • Earth Science - Lab tomorrow! This means nothing to you now. Bring colored pencils if you have them.

Tombstone in a Shopping Center

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - May Madness
  • 7th Grade - Facing History Project - 4 Profiles Due Thursday
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - p. 640, #2-3

Monday, May 9, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - May Madness
  • 7th Grade - Facing History Project - 4 Profiles Due Thursday
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - Definitions: rain forest, desert, permafrost, steppe, subarctic, humid subtropical, savanna, tudra

Thursday, May 5, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - May Madness - Brainstorm
  • 7th Grade - Facing History Project
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - Finish Classwork
Field Day Tomorrow!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - Come to class prepared. We should finish our project early next week.
  • 8th Grade - redemption
  • Earth Science - Test Thursday

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Happy Easter!

No Homework

Cotillion - Wednesday, May 4th

Earth Science Test - Thursday, May 5th

Field Day - Friday, May 6th

May your break be full of joy and free of termites.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - How do the challenges you faced in today's game compare to those faced by explorers in the Age of Exploration?
  • 7th Grade - Come to class prepared.
  • 8th Grade - Read about Marshall Twitchell - Linked Below
  • Earth Science - No Homework

Marshall Twitchell

Old Senate Chambers


Monday, April 18, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - Begin researching your second topic for "facing history." Come to class prepared.
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - Read p. 594-595 - Complete p. 595, #4ab

Friday, April 15, 2011

Washington Monument





5th Grade - Computers

Follow the link above, and with a partner complete the chart on the handout.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

  • 5th Grade - What was the name of the first monkey in space? First dog?
  • 6th Grade - Think about the material we covered in class. Which side has the right account: Natives or Europeans?
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - Enjoy your trip!
  • Earth Science - Enjoy the weather!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

  • 5th Grade - How many people have walked on the moon?
  • 6th Grade - Who was Zheng He?
  • 7th Grade - Other than your own, what was your favorite game you played over the last few days? Why?
  • 8th Grade - Test Tomorrow
  • Earth Science - Draw 4 Fronts, p. 585 #3abc
Mr. Evans watching the sun rise over Fort Sumter.

Friday, April 8, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - p. 566, 1abc, 2b



5th Grade - Computers

Thursday, April 7, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - Relax
  • 7th Grade - Board Game Due Tomorrow!
  • 8th Grade - "Agencies of the New Deal" Worksheet
  • Earth Science - p. 558, 1bc, 2c, 3c
I assure you all, if the federal government shuts down tomorrow, your Charleston Catholic School will still be open for business. Your child's social studies teacher, however, will be glued to the Washington Post for the duration of the school day..

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - Who is/was Willie Stark?
  • Earth Science - "Transfer of Heat" Worksheet

Monday, April 4, 2011

No Homework. Be aware of upcoming test dates.

Friday, April 1, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - No Homework
  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - No Homework

Thursday, March 31, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - Finish Charleston Tales writing by Monday
  • 7th Grade - Board Game Project
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - p. 527, #1-2

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

  • 5th Grade - No Homework
  • 6th Grade - Write descriptions of 5 different types of people you may meet in Charleston
  • 7th Grade - Come ready to work on Board Game Project
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - No Homework

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Test Tomorrow
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - Write Ideas for your board game.
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - Air Pressure Worksheets

Monday, March 28, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Test Wednesday
  • 6th Grade - "95 Thesis"
  • 7th Grade - Write a paragraph comparing the games you played the past two classes.
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - p. 514, 2abc

8th Grade Computer: Economics

You have $10,000 to invest. Over the next few weeks you will track the price of the stock.

1) Decide on what type of company you might want to invest money in.

2) Research the performance of that stock using any of the following links.




3) When you have decided what stock to invest in, open the "Stock Market" Excel Template from the 8th Grade Folder on the server.

4) Complete the information in the chart.

5) Make sure you save your spreadsheet in the "Stock Market" Folder. It should be saved as your last name.

Friday, March 25, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Test Next Wednesday
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - No Homework
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - No Homework

Thursday, March 24, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Test Next Wednesday
  • 6th Grade - Search and write a definition for "Humanism (in Renaissance Art)"
  • 7th Grade - If you were assigned one, bring in your sample board game.
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - Test Tomorrow

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

  • 5th Grade - Test Wednesday 3/30 - Study guide issued today
  • 6th Grade - No Homework
  • 7th Grade - Great job on the test today!
  • 8th Grade - No Homework
  • Earth Science - Test Friday