7th Grade

7A) Thomas Timmons

7B) Neville Brown

FAITH FORMATION HIGHLIGHTS
• New Testament
• Social Justice
• Bible Timeline
• The Creed
• Stewardship
• Class Mass and Retreat

MAJOR FOCUSES OF SEVENTH GRADE
• The Writing Process:
– 6 Writing Traits –
– Reading – Response to Literature; Use of Literary Techniques
– English – A Grammatical Approach
– Cross Curriculum – Analytical, Informational, Creative and Persuasive
• Reading – Comprehension, Accelerated Reading Program
• English – Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
• Spelling & Vocabulary – Vocabulary in Context, Spelling Strategies
• Math – Sadlier Math, IXL
• Social Studies – Civics, Economics and Law Studies
• Spanish – Conversation through grammar, vocabulary, and culture
• Physical Education – Major focus: refining skills in sports

HSPT Practice

MAJOR PROJECTS OF SEVENTH GRADE
• Service Hours
• Class Mass and Retreat
• Toy and Food Drives
• Science Fair (Exploratory Project)
• Cow Eye Dissection

SUBJECTS, TEXTBOOKS & CURRICULUM
• Religion – New Testament – Sadlier
• English – HMH
• Reading – Novel Studies
• Spelling & Vocabulary – Vocabulary Workshop Level B – Sadlier Oxford
• Science – Science Level Green – Glencoe
• Social Studies – Civics, Government, and Economics in Action – Prentice Hall
• Spanish – Realidades
• Art – Color Theory, Artists: Michelangelo, Chagall and various styles
• Physical Education – the introduction of strength training that can be performed at home

TECHNOLOGY
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, Keynote, Pages, iMovie
• iPads for all students and access to numerous educational iPad apps
• BenQ Boards in all classrooms
• Accelerated Reading Program

COMPETITIONS
• National Spelling Bee
• National Geography Bee

FIELD TRIPS
Junior Achievement Finance Park
• Gumbo Limbo

SUMMER PREPARATION
• Reading List