Homework is now posted on the website - but students are still required to copy homework each day. This website is meant as a backup and it is possible that not all homework may be posted. There are times when teachers are unable to update -- illness, meetings, etc. You will not be excused from homework because it is not posted.

Please be sure to accurately copy all of your homework and keep track of your long term assignments. This is a very important skill as you prepare for high school.

Homework and long term projects are posted in the classrooms. Students are responsible to copy their homework, keep their lockers clean and in order, and be prepared each school day.

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January 19th - school holiday

Week of January 25th - Catholic Schools Week

Curriculum

Grade 7

1st Trimester

Religion

This trimester the students will reference the New Testament, especially the Gospels and their texts to identify Jesus as the messiah prophesized in the Old Testament. They will recognize Jesus as our savior, a teacher, and a prophet himself. We will look at Salvation History in the Old Testament. Students will define incarnation and recognize the human side of Jesus. They will identify Mary as the mother of the church. Finally, we will identify significant prayers, saints, feasts, special people and events in September, October, and November.

Text: Sadlier: We Live Our Faith – As Disciples of Jesus

Math

Course 2 Text: Prentice Hall: Course 2

· Decimals and Integers

· Equations and Inequalities

· Exponents, Factors, Fractions

· Operations with Fractions

Pre-Algebra Text: Prentice Hall: Pre-Algebra

· Algebraic Expression and Integers

· Solving One-Step Equations and Inequalities

· Decimals and Equations

· Factors, Fractions, and Exponents

ILA

Goals: The student will be able to spell and define vocabulary words, complete writing assignments using the writing process, and read trade books and their 7^th grade anthologies to learn about the different forms of literature. The student will explore and review grammar usages.

Texts: Grammar…Glencoe Language Arts, The Grammar and Language Workbook., Vocabulary…Sadlier-Oxford, Vocabulary workshop, Anthology…Holt, Rhinehart, Winston, Elements of Literature.

Novel: Where the Red Fern Grows

Social Studies

Students will study the following topics in American History: Native Americans,

Exploration, Colonization and the Road to Revolution. Students will complete projects on figures of the American Revolution.

Text: Glencoe: “The American Journey”

Science

Goals: The students will be able to discuss, explain and apply the scientific method; proper usage of the microscope; and be able to classify living things.

Content: During the first marking period, the student will be focusing on what makes up a biosphere, the characteristics of living things, the needs of living things and how cells reproduce. Students will also be introduced to basic concepts in chemistry to better understand the chemicals of life and to lay a foundation for the interactions in the human body studied in second trimester. The students will work on these concepts in laboratory situations as well as lecture and text material. The teacher will use supplemental material and students are responsible for this supplemental knowledge. Students will be graded on lab performance, homework, projects, presentations and objective testing.

Text: Prentice Hall: “Science Explorer: Life Science”

Weekly Schedules