Welcome to my Google Site. My name is Mr. Ariosto and I will be teaching 7th Grade Religion and ELA. This is my 19th year of teaching in the elementary education system for The Archdiocese of Philadelphia. I spent 12 years teaching 6th and 7th Grade at Saint Francis de Sales School. This is my seventh year teaching at Saint Matthew's, the school that I graduated from in 1999. I attended Holy Family University where I studied Elementary Education and Religious Studies.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS - CHECK FACTS/YOUR CHILD'S EMAIL FOR GRADES (TESTS, QUIZZES, PROJECTS)
I am looking forward to a great year at Saint Matthew School! Please feel free to contact me if need be.
E-mail: jariosto@saintmatthewschool.com
7th Grade Importance:
1.) Grades are important when applying for High School
2.) Last year of Terra Nova Testing
3.) Confirmation
Please have the following by the end of this week:
Cleaning Supplies - Tissues, Wipes, Paper Towels
All stationery and art supplies
Textbooks covered
Folders, Copybooks, Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, Rulers, etc.
Bible (for home use)
Safety/Google Classroom/FACTS/Behavior/Homework:
I assign quizzes/tests on Google Forms.
Please check FACTS for grades. Assessments taken on Google Forms will be posted onto FACTS.
Any problems with behavior will lead me to contact parents by phone call and/or email. Detention may also be issued.
It is important still to keep hands clean and desks clean. This will happen each day to ensure safety for all of those in the classroom. Please send in cleaning supplies!
All students will begin each trimester with a "100" as their Homework Grade in all subjects and 5 points will be deducted if Homework Assignments are not completed by the due date.
Absentee notes are due to me the day after your child's absence. This is not optional.
Parents, your cooperation on all matters will be greatly appreciated and will ensure a great year here at Saint Matthew School!
E-mail me @ jariosto@saintmatthewschool. com with any questions or concerns.
Homework for the Week of 9/8-9/12
** Back to School Night is
** Summer Reading Test is on Friday (30 Questions Multiple Choice - The Outsiders, Flipped, and I Am Malala.
Religion:
Monday - Study Chapter 3 Vocabulary Terms and Gospel Chart.
Tuesday - Complete Gospel Lab handout (due on TH)
Friday - Finish Journal Entry.
ELA:
Monday - Write Unit 1 Spelling Sentences in CB.
Wednesday - Unit 1 Vocabulary Test will be on TH 9/18.
Thursday - Summer Reading Test is tomorrow.
Friday - Unit 1 Vocabulary Test will be on TH 9/18.
Homework: 9/15-9/19
Religion:
Monday - Begin to study for Chapter 3 Test, which is on T 9/23.
Tuesday - WB page 24 (due on TH).
Thursday - Finish Journal Entry.
Friday - Chapter 3 Test is on T 9/23.
ELA:
Monday - Complete Unit 2 Spelling Sentences (due tomorrow). Units 1-2 Spelling Test is on T 9/23. Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is on TH.
Tuesday - Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is on TH.
Wednesday - Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is tomorrow. Complete Grammar WB page 3.
Thursday - Grammar WB page 3 is due tomorrow.
Friday - Units 1-2 Spelling Test is on T 9/23.
Homework: 9/22-9/26
Religion:
Monday - Test tomorrow on Chapter 3 (see Google Classroom for Jeopardy Review)
Thursday - Complete WB page 36.
Friday - Finish Journal Entry #4.
ELA:
Tuesday/Wednesday - Complete Vocabulary Unit 2 Sentences - due on TH.
Homework: 9/29-10/3
Religion:
Monday - Infancy Narratives Writing Assignment due tomorrow (Writing Prompt - sentences about the Infancy Narratives in the Gospels)
Tuesday/Wednesday - Infancy Narratives Research Questions Assignment is due on Thursday.
Friday - Finish Journal Entry #5.
ELA:
Monday - Complete Unit 3 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB.
Tuesday - Unit 2 Vocabulary Test on Tuesday 10/7.
Wednesday - Unit 2 Vocabulary Test on Tuesday 10/7. Writing Assignment (Free Verse Poem) due on Friday.
Thursday - Unit 2 Vocabulary Test on Tuesday 10/7. Writing Assignment (Free Verse Poem) due tomorrow. Reading Test (The Names Poem) is on Wednesday 10/8.
Friday - Unit 2 Vocabulary Test on Tuesday 10/7. Reading Test (The Names Poem) is on Wednesday 10/8.
Homework: 10/6-10/10
** No School next Monday 10/13 - Faculty In Service Day
Religion:
Monday - Complete Infancy Narratives Chart (due tomorrow). Chapter 5 Test is on Friday.
Tuesday/Wednesday - Chapter 5 Test is on Friday. Complete WB page 40 by Thursday.
Thursday - Chapter 5 Test is tomorrow.
ELA:
Monday - Unit 4 Spelling Sentences are due tomorrow. Units 3-4 Spelling Test is on Tuesday 10/14. Unit 2 Vocabulary Test is tomorrow.
Tuesday - Reading Test on "The Names" is tomorrow.
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - Units 3-4 Spelling Test is on Tuesday 10/14.
Homework 10/13-10/17
Religion:
Tuesday/Wednesday - Unit 1 Vocabulary Terms (due on TH)
Thursday - Complete Chapter 1 Review Questions.
Friday - Finish Journal Entry.
ELA:
Tuesday - Complete Unit 3 Vocabulary Synonyms and Antonyms Chart
Thursday - Complete Graphic Organizer for Writing Assignment
Homework: 10/20-10/24
** Progress Report Conferences are on Wednesday (by appointment only) - No School for the 7th Graders on that day.
WRITING ASSGINMENT - DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY IS DUE ON TUESDAY 10/28 - SUBMIT ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Religion:
Monday - Chapter 1 Open Book Test will be on Thursday.
Tuesday/Wednesday - Chapter 1 Open Book Test will be on Thursday. Complete WB page 8 (due on TH)
Friday - Finish Journal Entry.
ELA:
Monday - Unit 5 Spelling Sentences are due tomorrow (write in Spelling CB).
Tuesday - Unit 3 Vocabulary Test is on Monday 10/27.
Wednesday - Unit 3 Vocabulary Test is on Monday 10/27. Complete Grammar WB page 12. Grammar Test is on Tuesday 10/28.
Thursday - Unit 3 Vocabulary Test is on Monday 10/27. Grammar Test is on Tuesday 10/28. Work on Rough Draft - Descriptive Writing Assignment.
Friday - Unit 3 Vocabulary Test is on Monday 10/27. Grammar Test is on Tuesday 10/28. Work on Rough Draft - Descriptive Writing Assignment.
Homework: 10/27-10/31
** No School on Wednesday for the students - Progress Report Conferences on Wednesday (by appointment). Parents/Guardians, you all have an assigned time, please come to the conference at your designated time. Thank you!!
Religion:
Thursday - Define Chapter 4 Vocabulary Terms.
Friday - Finish Journal Entry.
ELA:
Monday - Descriptive Essay is due tomorrow (submit on Google Classroom). Grammar Test on Nouns is tomorrow.
Tuesday - Complete Unit 7 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB (due on TH). Spelling Test on Units 5 and 7 is on Tuesday 11/4.
Wednesday - Spelling Test on Units 5 and 7 is on Tuesday 11/4.
Thursday - Spelling Test on Units 5 and 7 is on Tuesday 11/4. Complete Chapter 4 Review Questions for My Brother Sam is Dead in Reading CB (Questions and Answers).
Friday - Spelling Test on Units 5 and 7 is on Tuesday 11/4.
Homework: 11/3-11/7
** School Picture Day is on Friday
Religion:
Thursday - Work on Personal Narrative Writing Assignment (due on W 11/26).
Friday - Work on Personal Narrative Writing Assignment (due on W 11/26). Finish's today's Journal Entry. Journals will be collected and graded for the 1st Trimester on M 11/24. See Google Classroom for a list of entries.
ELA:
Tuesday - Complete Grammar WB pages 15-16 (due on TH).
Wednesday - Complete Grammar WB pages 15-16 (due tomorrow). Complete Vocabulary Unit 4 Synonyms and Antonyms Chart - due tomorrow. Complete Chapter 6 Review Questions (Q and A) for My Brother Sam is Dead (due on F).
Thursday - Complete Chapter 6 Review Questions (Q and A) for My Brother Sam is Dead - due tomorrow. My Brother Sam is Dead Chapters 1-7 Vocabulary Test and Book Test are on TH 11/13.
Friday - My Brother Sam is Dead Chapters 1-7 Vocabulary Test and Book Test are on TH 11/13.
Homework: 11/10-11/14
12:00 PM Dismissal on Friday 11/14
Religion:
Monday - Complete outline for Personal Narrative.
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - Rough Draft due on Friday (does not have to be turned in, just has to be completed as a saved Doc on Googles Docs.)
Thursday - Finish Journal Entry - Journal will be collected on M 11/24 (See Google Classroom for complete list of entries)
ELA:
Monday - Complete Unit 8 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB - due tomorrow. Reading Vocabulary Tests on Chapters 1-7 is on TH and Book Test on Chapters 1-7 is on F.
Tuesday - Reading Vocabulary Tests on Chapters 1-7 is on TH and Book Test on Chapters 1-7 is on F.
Wednesday - Reading Vocabulary Tests on Chapters 1-7 is tomorrow and Book Test on Chapters 1-7 is on F.
Thursday - Reading Book Test on Chapters 1-7 is tomorrow.
Homework: 11/17-11/21
Religion:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday - Personal Narrative is due by W 11/26. Journal Entries are due by M 11/24.
Thursday - Personal Narrative is due by W 11/26. Journal Entries are due by M 11/24. Complete handout - Chapter 6 Vocabulary Terms.
Friday - Personal Narrative is due by W 11/26. Journal Entries are due by M 11/24.
ELA:
Monday - Unit 4 Vocabulary Test is tomorrow. Spelling Test on Units 8-9 is on T 11/25. Complete Unit 9 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB (due on Wednesday).
Tuesday - Unit 9 Spelling Sentences are due tomorrow. The Spelling Test on Units 8-9 is on T 11/25.
Wednesday - Spelling Test on Units 8-9 is on T 11/25. Complete Grammar WB page 19 (due on Friday).
Thursday - Spelling Test on Units 8-9 is on T 11/25. Complete Grammar WB page 19 (due tomorrow). Complete Reading Chapter 8 Review Questions in Reading CB (Q and A) due tomorrow.
Friday - Spelling Test on Units 8-9 is on T 11/25. Complete
Homework: 11/24-11/26
** Spelling Test on Tuesday 11/25
** Reading Chapter 10 Review Questions are due on Wednesday
** Oral Presentations on Personal Narrative will be due on Monday 12/1
** Personal Narrative due on Google Classroom by Wednesday 11/26
** 12:00 PM Dismissal on Wednesday. Off - Thursday and Friday
Homework: 12/1-12/4
** No School on Monday 12/8
** Santa's Secret Shop is on Tuesday 12/9.
Religion:
Monday - Complete WB page 48. Chapter 6 Test is on Thursday.
Tuesday/Wednesday - Chapter 6 is on Thursday.
ELA:
Tuesday - Complete Unit 11 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB.
Thursday - Complete Reading Chapter 11 Review Questions (Q and A) in Reading CB.
Friday - Finish Grammar WB page 21 (due on Tuesday).
Homework: 12/9-12/12
** Santa's Secret Shop is on Tuesday 12/9.
Religion:
Thursday - Twelve Apostles Graphic Organizer is due tomorrow.
ELA:
Upcoming Tests:
** Grammar (Adjectives) on Tuesday 12/16.
** My Brother Sam is Dead Chapters 8-14 Vocabulary Test and Characters Biographies Test are both on Wednesday 12/17.
** My Brother Sam is Dead Chapters 8-14 Book Test is on Thursday 12/18
Tuesday - Log onto IXL. Complete Grammar WB pages 25-26 (due on Friday).
Wednesday - Grammar WB pages 25-26 are due on Friday. Complete Chapter 13 My Brother Sam is Dead Review Questions in Reading CB.
Thursday - Grammar WB pages 25-26 are due tomorrow. Complete Chapter 14 My Brother Sam is Dead Review Questions in Reading CB.
Homework: 12/15-12/19
** All students will need a new marble copybook by Monday 1/5 - we will use this for Confirmation Prep.
Religion:
** Apostles Quiz on Monday 1/5.
ELA:
1.) Grammar Tests on Adjectives on Tuesday
2.) Reading Biographies and Chapters 8-14 Vocabulary Tests are on Wednesday
3.) Reading Chapters 8-14 Book Test is on Thursday
4.) Vocabulary Unit 5 Tests is on Friday
Homework: 1/5-1/9
** Confirmation Parent Meeting is on TH 1/22 @ 6:30 PM (Meeting is only for parents of children who are being confirmed). This meeting is mandatory as all necessary paperwork will be handed out and procedures and plans moving forward will be explained.
Religion:
** All students should have a blank CB by now.
** All students should have CB set up as explained in class.
** Letter to Fr.Welsh/Bishop must be submitted on Google Classroom by Monday 1/12. (Only students who are receiving Confirmation are required to do this)
ELA:
Monday - Complete Unit 11 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB. Spelling Test on Units 10-11 is on Monday 1/12.
Tuesday - Complete Vocabulary WB pages 75-75.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - Spelling Test on Units 10-11 is on Monday 1/12.
Homework: 1/12-1/16
** Confirmation Meeting for Parents is next Thursday 1/22 @ 6:30 PM - meeting is only for Parents of those students who are receiving Confirmation in April. Attendance is mandatory as important information and paperwork that will be distributed at the meeting.
Religion
** No written HW this week
ELA:
Monday - Complete WB pages 77-78 (Completing the Sentences)
Tuesday - Unit 6 Vocabulary Test is on Tuesday 1/20.
Wednesday - Unit 6 Vocabulary Test is on Tuesday 1/20. Complete Grammar WB page 29 (due on Friday).
Thursday - Unit 6 Vocabulary Test is on Tuesday 1/20. Complete Grammar WB page 29 (due tomorrow). A Christmas Carol Test will be on Wednesday 1/21.
Friday - Unit 6 Vocabulary Test is on Tuesday 1/20. A Christmas Carol Test will be on Wednesday 1/21.
Homework 1/19-1/23
** NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY 1/19
** Confirmation Parent Meeting is on Thursday 1/22 at 6:30 PM in the Lower Church. All parents/guardians who have a child receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation are expected to attend. Important information will be discussed and important paperwork will be distributed as well.
Religion:
Tuesday - Chapter 1 Test will be on Monday 1/26. Finish in-class assignment (due on TH).
Thursday - Chapter 1 Test will be on Monday 1/26. Complete WB page 12.
Friday - Chapter 1 Test will be on Monday 1/26.
ELA:
** Vocabulary Unit 6 Test is on Tuesday
** A Christmas Carol (Reading) is on Wednesday
Thursday - Write Unit 13 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB.
Homework: 1/26-1/30
** Catholic School Week - Various activities are scheduled (see Sr. Jo's email from last week)
** 12:00 PM Dismissal on Friday 1/30
** Return Confirmation Paperwork ASAP to me
Religion:
** Chapter 1 Test is scheduled for Monday 1/26 (will be moved to Tuesday 1/27 should Monday be a Snow Day)
Friday - Complete in-class assignment (due on Monday 2/2.
ELA:
Monday - Unit 14 Spelling Sentences are due tomorrow.
Wednesday - Complete Grammar WB page 34 #1-10 (due on Friday)
Friday - Pronouns Test will be next Friday 2/6. Log onto IXL.
Homework: 2/2-2/6 (Last week's HW has been pushed to this week due to the snow days)
** Confirmation Folder with paperwork and fee(s) is due by February 27th!!
Religion:
Monday - Work on Confirmation Saint Project.
Tuesday/Wednesday - Finish in-class assignment (due on TH).
Thursday - Complete Baptism Worksheet (due tomorrow).
Friday - Complete in-class assignment (due on M 2/9).
ELA:
Monday - Unit 14 Spelling Sentences are due tomorrow.
Tuesday - Spelling Test on Units 13-14 is on Monday 2/9. Finish Vocabulary WB pages 93-94.
Wednesday - Complete Grammar WB page 34 #1-10 (due on Friday). Spelling Test on Units 13-14 is on Monday 2/9
Thursday - Spelling Test on Units 13-14 is on Monday 2/9. Grammar WB page 34 #1-10.
Friday - Spelling Test on Units 13-14 is on Monday 2/9. Grammar Test on Pronouns is next Friday 2/13.
Homework: 2/9-2/13
** Confirmation Folder/Fee(s) due by 2/27
** No School on Monday 2/16 - Presidents Day
Religion:
** Confirmation Saint Project/Oral Presentation is due on 2/19 and 2/20
Monday - Complete prayer to the Holy Spirit (write in CB)
Thursday - Define Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms in CB. Chapter 2 Test is next Wednesday 2/18.
Friday - Chapter 2 Test is on Wednesday 2/18.
ELA:
** Grammar Test (Pronouns) is on Friday 2/13
** Vocabulary Unit 7 Test is on Tuesday 2/17
Homework: 2/16-2/20
** No School on Monday 2/16 - Presidents Day
** Confirmation Folder and Fee(s) are due next Friday 2/27
Religion:
Tuesday - Confirmation Chapter 2 Test is tomorrow. Confirmation Saint Project is due on Thursday (submit to Google Classroom) and Oral Presentations will be presented on Thursday and Friday.
ELA:
Wednesday - Reading Test on Dr. King Story will be on Tuesday 2/24.
Thursday - Reading Test on Dr. King Story will be on Tuesday 2/24. Complete Textbook page 267 Review Questions #1-3 in Reading CB (Q and A).
Friday - Reading Test on Dr. King Story will be on Tuesday 2/24.
Homework: 2/23-2/27
** Confirmation Folder along with the paperwork and $25 Fee and $20 Robe Fee (optional if you already have a robe, but mandatory if you do not) is due on FRIDAY 2/27!!
Religion:
** Nicene Creed Prayer Quiz is on Friday
** No written homework this week for Religion
ELA:
Reading Test on Friday (Interview with Dr. King)
Tuesday - Complete Unit 15 Sentences in Spelling CB.
Homework: 3/2-3/6
** Confirmation Folder should have been returned last week!!
** High School Visitation Day Form should have been returned last week!!
**12:00 PM Dismissal on Friday 3/6.
Religion:
** Chapter 3 Open Book Test will be on Tuesday 3/10
Monday - Nicene Creed Prayer Quiz is tomorrow.
Tuesday - Finish worksheet from class "Dialogue of Faith" - due on TH.
ELA:
Monday - Log onto IXL.
Tuesday - Complete Unit 15 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB.
Wednesday - Complete IXL Practice Quiz on Irregular Verbs (will be checked tomorrow).
Homework 3/9-3/13
** 2nd Trimester ends on Friday
** Terra Nova Testing begins on 3-16 through 3-25
** 7th Grade High School Visitation is on Thursday 3/26
** Field Trip to the Art Museum is on Friday 3/27 - return Permission Slip and $1 ASAP
Religion:
Monday - Open Book Test is tomorrow on Chapter 3.
Thursday - Complete Chapter 4 Vocabulary Terms in Confirmation CB.
ELA:
Monday - Write Unit 16 Spelling Sentences in Spelling CB.
Tuesday - Complete Vocabulary WB pages 104 (Snyonyms), 105 (Antonyms), and 107 (Vocab in Context)
Wednesday/Thursday - Complete Grammar WB pages 48-49 (due on Friday).
Homework 3/16-3/20
** Field Trip next week on Friday 3/27
** High School Visitation Day is next Thursday 3/26
** Terra Nova starts on Wednesday
Wednesday 3/18 - In View
Thursday 3/19 - Reading
Friday 3/20 - Language
Monday 3/23 - Math
Tuesday 3/24 - Science
Wednesday 3/25 - Social Studies
Tests this week for me:
Monday 3/16 - Spelling on Units 15-16
Tuesday 3/17 - Vocabulary Unit 8
Homework: 3/23-3/27
** No HW during the Testing
Reminders:
a.) High School Visitation Day is on Thursday
b.) Field Trip to the Art Museum is on Friday
c.) Reading Test is on Friday before the Field Trip
d.) Easter Break begins next Wednesday at 12:00, Off on Thursday, Friday, and Monday 4/6.
Homework: 3/30-4/1
** Easter Break begins Wednesday at 12:00, Off on Thursday, Friday, and Monday 4/6.
Religion:
Chapter 4 Test is on Tuesday 3/31
ELA:
Monday - Complete Vocabulary WB pages 114-115
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