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Seventh GradeSeventh graders at St. Rose of Lima are going to enjoy learning this year! They will read exciting books, and their vocabulary is going to increase. Plus - they are going to become amazing writers...
Seventh grade will also participate in a Charlotte's Web Fair! Students will be compete individually and in teams to score points through artistic and educational competitions. We will also be talking a lot about what is going on in the world. Your child will be able to talk about current events with you at the dinner table. We will read about the news and write about the news. There is always something to talk and write about! What else will we be learning? |
Literature |
Accelerated Reader
Poems & Poets Vocabulary (5 old/5 new) - frontloading of words found in the literature we read Charlotte's Web - broken down in detail Charlotte's Web Fair Discuss novels read in class Mythology Elements of Fiction ~Character, Setting, Theme, Point of View, Tone, Style Figurative Language ~Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia, etc. |
Language Arts
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Sadlier Vocabulary
Grammar Argumentative/Informative/Narrative Writing Idioms/Proverbs Current Events! The Roman Empire through The Renaissance and Reformation Current Events – www.cnn10.com – 10 min/day Watch together, discuss, write about! Where are all these places we are hearing about on the news? Knowledge of what is currently going on around the world The “Christ in Us” curriculum -Lessons for improving knowledge of our faith as well as providing an ever-growing sense of social justice Bible Study -Learning about God’s gradual revelation to the human race through stories of human endeavors Breaking Open the Word -Discussions about the readings from the upcoming Sunday Mass to prepare kids for the Liturgy of the Word they will experience at Mass Faith & Science -Showing the kids that faith and science are not incompatible, and that God has given us science to learn more about Him and His creation Church History -An historical perspective on the Church and its efforts to evangelize the Gospel Christian Youth Activities -Fun ways to express their relationship with God through games, music, and art Weekly Parent Communication -A ten-minute video will give you an idea of what your kids are learning and what you can discuss with them at home |
