7th Math Syllabus
Text: California Mathematics, Grade 7, Glencoe McGraw-Hill
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Content Matter: The following topics will be covered in Math:
Number and Operations: Integers, Rational and Real Numbers, Pythagorean
Theorem
Patterns and Relationships: Proportions and Similarity, Percent
Geometry and Measurement: Geometry and Spatial Reasoning, Area and Volume
Algebraic Thinking: Equations, Inequalities, Linear Functions, Nonlinear
Functions, Polynomials
Statistics: Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability
Pre-Assessments: Before starting a new chapter, students will be given a short preassessment. This pre-assessment is used to guide instruction, and to focus in on specific
areas students need addressed.
Formative Assessments: Formative assessments consist of in-class work, weekly
quizzes, and mid-chapter quizzes.
Summative Assessments: Summative assessments consist of chapter tests and group
projects.
Practice Problems: To review lessons, students will be given the option of completing
one of three levels of practice problems. The three levels of problems are Review,
Standard, and Challenge. Practice problems will be collected at the completion of a
chapter. Each assignment turned in is worth 1 extra credit point towards a student’s
test grade.
Grading: See Formative and Summative Assessment Document
7th Science Syllabus
Text: Focus on Life Science, California Edition, Prentice Hall
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Content Matter: The following topics will be covered in Science:
Looking at Cells: Overview of Life Science, Light, Cell Structure and Function, and Cell
Processes and Energy
Genetics and Evolution: Genetics, Evolution, Earth’s History
Structure and Function in Living Systems: Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi, and
Structure and Function of Plants, Invertebrates, and Vertebrates
Structure and Function in the Human Body: Bones and Muscles, Circulation and
Respiration, the Nervous and Endocrine System, and Reproduction
Labs: We will complete a variety of labs this year. Labs will coincide with the material
covered in each chapter. After a lab is finished students will complete a lab writeup. Students will follow the Scientific Method to complete these labs. Lab write-ups are
due two days after a lab is completed.
Formative Assessments: Formative assessments consist of in-class individual and group
work, reading of articles, and quizzes.
Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are assigned after a chapter is
completed. Students have 2 weeks to work on this. Examples of assessments are written
reports, class demonstrations, presentations, creation of models or visuals, and
interactive lessons.
Science Fair: The purpose of the Science Fair is for students to explore a scientific topic
and practice using the scientific method. The Science Fair will be held on Thursday,
January 23. Students will display their projects for the school community to see. These
projects will be judged, and three winners from 7th and 8th grade will continue onto the
Diocesan Science Fair. The categories to choose from are: Behavioral and Social
Sciences, Biological Sciences, Math and Computer Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Engineering and Computer Applications, and Environmental Sciences. More information
will be given to students in mid-September.
Grading: See Formative and Summative Assessment Document
7th Religion Syllabus
Text 1: We Live our Faith: As Disciples of Jesus, Sadlier
Content Matter: The following subjects will be covered in Religion:
Who is God?
Who is Jesus?
How is Jesus Christ Alive in the Church?
How does the Church Live as the Body of Christ?
Text 2: Family Life, RCL Benziger
Content Matter: The following subjects will be covered in Family Life (more info to come
in September)
God’s Gift of Family
God’s Gift of Self
God’s Gift of Life
God’s Gift of Love
God’s Gift of Community
Prayer: Students have the opportunity to lead the class in prayer. Students choose a
theme and represent that with a poem, short story, video clip, or song, and end with a
prayer. Students need to discuss topics with me the day before they lead prayer.
Reflections: Each night, students will be promoted with a question to answer in their
Religion notebook. They should spend 10 minutes writing. They can write about the
text, class discussions, or personal insight. Reflections will be collected at the end of
each chapter. Reflections are worth 10 points each. Do not wait until the end of the
chapter to write your reflections :).
Summative Assessments: Students will complete small individual or group projects at
the end of each chapter. Examples of assessments are group skits, art projects, written
summaries, posters, etc.
Schedule: Seventh grade will spend part of Religion class on Monday’s discussing our
Family Life Curriculum. We will use Friday’s Religion class to read and discuss Visions.
This is a Catholic youth magazine that addresses contemporary issues.
Grading: See Formative and Summative Assessment Document