Class Overview

Mathematics Overview

• • Curriculum: 

    • 6th - 6th grade level math

    • 7th - 7th grade level and advanced

    • 8th - 8th grade level and Algebra

  • Homework: 

    • Given almost every day.  Students have time to get started on their work in class, so they can ask questions/seek help.

    • Students should practice math facts and review notes every night.

  • Assessments

    • All grades will have a quiz periodically.  This is to show me what they know and what we need to work on next.

    • Tests (Summative) will be at the end of every chapter. Students may redo assessments after they have gotten it signed by a parent and made corrections on a separate sheet of paper.  

• • I am available during recess if any students need extra help.

• Religion Overview

  • Curriculum

    • 6th - Old Testament

    • 7th - New Testament

    • 8th - Church History

  • Homework

    • Students will have a different prayer to memorize each month.

    • At least once a week students will have to read a bible passage and answer questions.

  • Rosary and Meditation

    • Every Friday we will go to the chapel to say the Rosary and/or have time for quiet prayer

  • Service Hours

    • 10 hours of service by May

      • Students need to try to complete service in each category:

        • Community, Parish, School Family

      • Record:

        • Number of hours

        • Description of service

        • What they have learned about themselves as a result of your service. 

        • Description of the impact they had on either family, school, parish, or community. 

        • Is there anything they would do differently?

      • Students can NOT receive a reward for service (Example: money for babysitting or a casual pass) If students receive a reward they may NOT count it as service hours.

  • Retreat

    • All students 6th - 8th grade will have a retreat by the end of the year.  I am working with the youth director to plan each retreat.

  • Assessments

    • Students will have a test (Summative) at the end of each chapter.  Students may redo assessments after they have gotten it signed by a parent and made corrections on a separate sheet of paper.  Redos are done during study hall time.

• Social Studies Overview:

  • Curriculum

    • 6th - Ancient Civilizations

      • Understanding how ideas and events from the past impact people today and predicting how events today will impact the future (current events)

      • Looking at primary sources to determine context, point of view, audience and current relevance

      • Understanding basic government and economic concepts.

  • Homework:

    • • 4 current events projects per year

      • Homework will be assigned 2-3 times per week, consisting of comprehension questions, critical thinking of concepts covered in class, vocabulary practice or current events

  • Assessments

    • Students will have a test (Summative) at the end of each chapter.  Students may redo assessments after they have gotten it signed by a parent and made corrections on a separate sheet of paper.  Redos are done during study hall time.