Category Archives: Seventh Grade

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

February 21^st-24th

Speech Meet is Friday. I have given your child more than 7 hours of class time to memorize their speech. They need to know the whole speech by Friday. They will be graded on this.

                2/22    Opening paragraph due

                2/27    Treasure Island project due (Rubric will go home Tuesday)

                2/24    Speech Meet at SPLS

                2/22    Create Jolly Rogers

                2/24    Science test

Language Arts:             We are continuing to work on our Pirate Report. They must have their opening paragraph done by Wednesday. The first draft of their report is due March 1^st. They will have time in class to work on this. If they waste their class time, they may have to work on it at home.

                In addition, your child will have a pirate project every few weeks. This is an at home project. The second choice sheet will go home on Tuesday.

            Instead of grammar this week, we will focus on our speeches for Speech Meet.

Math:    We will finishing up  our study of Chapter 7- 2-step equations and Inequalities.  

Your child   DID/DID NOT   complete their Homeconnect Math Facts this week.

Bible:  There will be no Bible verse quiz this week- so that all of their memory can be focused on their speeches. We will be focusing on the book of Proverbs.

Latin: It’s Alive! ALIIIIIVVVVEEE! We were back in the lab this week. Your child has completed _________ of the 4 tests I will require for this trimester. Latin Lab is available after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Science: 7th grade will be presenting on their slice of geologic time on Tuesday.  The test for chapter 8 will be on Friday.

History:  Our study of the Middle Ages continues as students role play life on a manor and design a fief.

From the Office:

Current class grades are updated every Tuesday by 4pm. These grades can be found online in Sycamore using your username and password.

Your child earned _____ demerits for the following reasons:

___ Conduct/disrespect   ___ Dress Code                            ___ Eating in class

___ Talking                                        ___ Supplies Lacking     ___ Off task

___ Tardy    ___ Missing Assignment         ___ Agenda unsigned/empty

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

February 13-17th

Family Appreciation Chapel is Wednesday at 8:40-10:30. All parents/grandparents/family friends are welcome to attend chapel and then a project back in the classroom. Don’t forget to have your child bring in a family story, copy of a picture, and a family Bible verse on Monday.          

                On Thursday, Carpenters Tool International will be on campus. All are welcome to join us in praise with CTI at 9am and/or 2pm.

*******BLINDFOLDS!!!!!!*****

                2/15      Family Appreciation Day

                2/13     Highlighted info numbered

                2/17      Complete outline due

                2/17      Treasure Island project due (Rubric went home last week)

                2/24    Speech Meet at SPLS

Language Arts:             We are continuing to work on our Pirate Report. They must have their highlighted sources numbered and their outline completed this week. They should also begin to work on their opening paragraph. They will have time in class to work on this. If they waste their class time, they may have to work on it at home.

                In addition, your child will have a pirate project every few weeks. This is an at home project. The second choice sheet will go home next Friday.

            Instead of grammar this week, we will focus on our speeches for Speech Meet.

Math:    We will continue our study of Chapter 7- 2-step equations and Inequalities.  

Your child   DID/DID NOT   complete their Homeconnect Math Facts this week.

Bible:  There will be no Bible verse quiz this week- so that all of their memory can be focused on their speeches. As a class, we will focus on spiritual blindness. Each child needs to bring in some sort of blindfold on Monday, to use for the week.

Latin: It’s Alive! ALIIIIIVVVVEEE! We were back in the lab this week. Your child has completed _________ of the 4 tests I will require for this trimester. Latin Lab is available after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Science: In science we will be looking back at the geologic time scale and examining mass extinctions.

History:  Students will look at the structure of Medieval society.

From the Office:

Current class grades are updated every Tuesday by 4pm. These grades can be found online in Sycamore using your username and password.

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

February 6^th-10^th

Thank you for the massive amount of baby wipes! We collected over 430 packages!

On Wednesday, we will be going to Loaves Fishes to drop off the wipes. Please make sure your child wears their blue shirt and has money for lunch.

                2/15      Family Appreciation Day

                2/10      100^th day of school

                2/7       Science test

                2/7       History test

                2/8       Info highlighted

                2/8       Loaves and Fishes

                2/8       Chapter 6 math exam

                2/9       Grammar exam

                2/10      3 topics chosen

Language Arts:              We are continuing to work on our Pirate Report. They must have their sources highlighted and three topics chosen this week. They will have time in class to work on this. If they waste their class time, they may have to work on it at home.

                In addition, your child will have a pirate project every few weeks. This is an at home project. The first choice sheet will go home Monday.

            In grammar, we are finishing up our study of prepositions, will a quiz on Thursday.

Math:    We have finished our study of Chapter 6 and will have an exam on Wednesday. Every child must have a calculator in class.

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is Lamentations 3:22-23. They must know the verse, location, author, and meaning for Friday’s quiz.  Next week, we will focus on our buddies- reading to them; create 100 day stories for them, etc…

Latin: Our Latin Program is on the fritz. We will replace our study of Latin with speech meet for the time being.

Science: We spent a little extra time on chapter 7, and the test has been moved to Tuesday, 2/7.  There will be an after school study session on Monday, 2/6.

History:  The Chapter 8 test will be given on Tuesday. This will be an open note test designed to summarize the main ideas of the chapter. We will organize our notes in class on Monday. On Wednesday students will began an interactive unit exploring life in the Middle Ages.

From the Office:

Current class grades are updated every Tuesday by 4pm. These grades can be found online in Sycamore using your username and password.

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

January 30^th- February 3rd

Don’t forget to turn in packages of baby wipes!!!

                1/31       baby wipes drive ends

                2/15      Family Appreciation Day

                2/10      100^th day of school

                2/7       Science test

                2/7       History test

                2/3       3 copied sources due in class (pirate report- see attached paper)

Language Arts:             On Monday, your child will choose which pirate they will write about for their research report. By Friday, they will need to have AT LEAST 3 sources copied and ready to go for class. PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE BOOKSTORE OR LIBRARY TO GET BOOKS! I have plenty of pirate sources here at school and your child will have access to the lab at school to find on-line sources. Your child will need at least one book source and one periodical (magazine or dictionary). They may not use Wikipedia. They may use on-line periodicals. I have attached report time line for reference at home.

                In grammar, we are focusing on my favorite part of speech! Prepositions! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

                We are also beginning Speech Meet. Your child must find and have a piece approved by me by Wednesday. We will be practicing our speeches at school.

Math:    We are continuing our study of chapter 6.

Your child DID/DID NOT complete their Homeconnect Math Facts in a Flash for the week.

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is Philippians 4:13. They must know the verse, location, author, and  meaning for Friday’s quiz.  We will study Psalms and Proverbs.

Latin: Our Latin Program is on the fritz. We will replace our study of Latin with speech meet for the time being.

Science: We will be wrapping up chapter 7, The Age of Earth.  Our test will be on Thursday, 2/7.

History:  Chapter 8 continues with a study of Shogun and samurai. The test on Chapter 8 will be given on Tuesday, 2/7.

From the Office:

Current class grades are updated every Tuesday by 4pm. These grades can be found online in Sycamore using your username and password.

Your child earned _____ demerits for the following reasons:

___ Conduct/disrespect   ___ Dress Code                            ___ Eating in class

___ Talking                                        ___ Supplies Lacking     ___ Off task

___ Tardy    ___ Missing Assignment         ___ Agenda unsigned/empty

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

January 23^rd- 27^th

Don’t forget to turn in packages of baby wipes!!!

                1/31       baby wipes drive ends

                2/15      Family Appreciation Day

                2/10      100^th day of school

Language Arts:             We will begin to learn about plagiarism- the steps it takes to rewrite information in our own words. After we study plagiarism, each child will sign a form stating they understand what it is and how to avoid it. Plagiarizing work is not tolerated at St. Peter’s.  We will be done with this report by the 31^st. We will then begin our research report on pirates. Arrrrggghhhhhh!

Math:    On Monday, we will play the games the children created in class. The remainder of the week will be focused on Chapter 6, rates and proportions.

Your child DID/DID NOT complete their Homeconnect Math Facts in a Flash for the week.

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is Psalm 119:105. They must know the verse, location, author, and  meaning for Friday’s quiz.  We will begin to study the books of Job and Psalms. The children will write their own Psalm this week, in the style of King David.

Latin: Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished 4 tests by now. Currently, your student has passed _________ tests. Falling behind in lab tests deeply affects their overall Latin grade.  If your child is falling behind, the computer lab is open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

                Vocabulary for the week is as follows (they must now know how to spell, define and part of speech of each word):

Undecim vesperi                                   11:00 pm (23:00 military time)

Decim vesperi                                       10:00 pm (22:00)

Nox                                                     late at night

Post                                                     past

Ante                                                     before

Gnomon solarii                         sun dial

Plus the English vocabulary: headway, ignite, illuminate, and impending.   

** Kyle Leung, one of our classmates, is teaching us a new Cantonese word each week. These will be used as bonus points on our vocabulary words.

Science: 7th grade will be starting chapter 7, The Age of Earth.

History:  Chapter 8 begins with the geography of Japan. Students will then look at various aspects of Japanese culture. The homework for next week will be a study of Chapter 8 vocabulary. Look for the assignment to come home on Monday, 1/23.

From the Office:

Your child earned _____ demerits for the following reasons:

___ Conduct/disrespect   ___ Dress Code                            ___ Eating in class

___ Talking                                        ___ Supplies Lacking     ___ Off task

___ Tardy    ___ Missing Assignment         ___ Agenda unsigned/empty

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

January 17-20th

Don’t forget to turn in packages of baby wipes!!!

                1/20      Latin Project due

                1/20      In class math board game due

                1/31       baby wipes drive ends

                1/18       History exam

                1/19       Science test

                1/17       Chapter 5 math test

                1/20      Joshua-Ruth test

Language Arts:              We are continuing to write our Poe report. We have finished researching the author, read our materials, and are now creating an outline.  We will be done with this project in the next two weeks.

                In grammar, we will begin to focus on adverbs.

Math:    We finished chapter 5 this week. The exam will be on Tuesday, 1/17. Starting on Wednesday, the 18^th, the children will create a board game showcasing the concepts they have learned in chapters 1-5. I will provide the board, dice, and game tokens. If they will need any other items for their project, they will need to provide it. This is an in class assignment and a rubric went home. On my Sycamore web page, there is an additional copy of the rubric.

Your child DID/DID NOT complete their Homeconnect Math Facts in a Flash for the week.

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is Micah 6:8. They must know the verse, location, author, and  meaning for Friday’s quiz.  We will finish studying the book of Ruth. There will be an exam on Friday. A study guide will go home Wednesday.

Latin: Students will be working on their 2^nd trimester Latin project. This is an at-home project and the rubric went home on Wednesday. This project is due January 20^th and is worth 100 points.  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished 3.5 tests by now. Currently, your student has passed _________ tests. Falling behind in lab tests deeply affects their overall Latin grade.  If your child is falling behind, the computer lab is open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

                Vocabulary for the week is as follows (they must now know how to spell, define and part of speech of each word):

Secunda                                              2

Quarta                                                 4

Sexta                                                   6

Octava                                                 8

Tertia                                                   3

Plus the English vocabulary: gusto, habitation, hasten, and havoc.   

** Kyle Leung, one of our classmates, is teaching us a new Cantonese word each week. These will be used as bonus points on our vocabulary words.

Science: 7th grade will have the chapter 6 test on Thursday, 1/19.  We will do the chapter review on Tuesday, and play Jeopardy on Wednesday.

History:  The test on Chapter 7 will be given on Wednesday, 1/18. We will review in class on Tuesday.

From the Office:

First school Fellowship meeting of the new year will be Thursday, January 19^th at 8:40 and 6pm.

Your child earned _____ demerits for the following reasons:

___ Conduct/disrespect   ___ Dress Code                            ___ Eating in class

___ Talking                                        ___ Supplies Lacking    ___ Off task

___ Tardy    ___ Missing Assignment         ___ Agenda unsigned/empty

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

January 9-13^th

This month, the middle school will be collecting baby wipes to donate to Loaves and Fishes Homeless Shelter in Sacramento. I would like each of my seventh graders to EARN the money necessary to pay for the wipes themselves. Please discuss with your child a way they could earn the money to purchase the item. On Monday, I will ask each child their plan.

                1/20      Latin Project due

                1/20      In class math board game due

                1/31       baby wipes drive ends

                1/18       History exam

                1/12       Grammar test

                1/17       Chapter 5 math test

Language Arts:              We have begun the process of writing our first research report, which is on the author Edgar Allan Poe. This will be done at school. This process will be a step-by-step instruction on how to write a report.  Everybody’s report will look the same, so they will earn 1 of 3 possible grades: A (they followed directions and have all of the required materials), C (they followed most of the directions and have some of the required materials), or F (Were they aware that we had school?).  The children have been given a Poe folder, with all necessary materials, and it is their job to stay organized.

                In grammar, we are focusing on adjectives. There will be an exam covering nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives on Thursday.

Math:    We will be finishing up chapter 5 this week. The exam will be on Tuesday, 1/17. Starting on Wednesday, the 18^th, the children will create a board game showcasing the concepts they have learned in chapters 1-5. I will provide the board, dice, and game tokens. If they will need any other items for their project, they will need to provide it. This is an in class assignment and a rubric will go home next week.

Your child DID/DID NOT complete their Homeconnect Math Facts in a Flash for the week.

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is Joel 2:21. They must know the verse, location, author, and  meaning for Friday’s quiz.

Latin: Students will be working on their 2^nd trimester Latin project. This is an at-home project and the rubric went home on Wednesday. This project is due January 20^th and is worth 100 points.  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished 3 tests by now. Currently, your student has passed _________ tests. Falling behind in lab tests deeply affects their overall Latin grade.  If your child is falling behind, the computer lab is open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

                Vocabulary for the week is as follows (they must now know how to spell, define and part of speech of each word):

Viginiti                                                20

Quindecim                                          15

Decem                                                 10

Quinta                                                 5

Media nocte                                        midnight

Meridies                                              noon

Plus the English vocabulary: foresight, fragrance, furtive, and grueling.  

** Kyle Leung, one of our classmates, is teaching us a new Cantonese word each week. These will be used as bonus points on our vocabulary words. This week, the children will learn the numbers 6-10.

Science: In science we will be learning about the classifications scientists have for living organisms, as well as the importance of classifications systems. 

History:  Chapter 7 continues. The Chapter 7 test will be given on Wednesday, 1/18.

From the Office:

First school Fellowship meeting of the new year will be Thursday, January 19^th at 8:40 and 6pm.

May the season of Christmas remind us of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His love for us.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you from the staff at St. Peter’s Lutheran School.

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

December 12^th-16th^h

                12/13    History Project due

                12/15    Cookie party with buddies

                12/15    VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY

                12/16    Potluck game day (12:00 dismissal)

On Thursday, December 15^th, we will be decorating cookies with our 1^st grade buddies. This year, we are in charge of bringing in UNFROSTED sugar cookies , apple juice, and cups.  We DO NOT exchange gift with our buddies, but do give them homemade cards and candy canes. Your child volunteered to bring in ______________________ by Tuesday, December 13^th.

On Friday, we are going to have a SMALL potluck and game day. Your child volunteered to bring in _______________ on Friday.

Language Arts:             We have begun the process of writing our first research report, which is on the author Edgar Allan Poe. This will be done at school. This process will be a step-by-step instruction on how to write a report.  Everybody’s report will look the same, so they will earn 1 of 3 possible grades: A (they followed directions and have all of the required materials), C (they followed most of the directions and have some of the required materials), or F (Were they aware that we had school?).  The children have been given a Poe folder, with all necessary materials, and it is their job to stay organized.

                In addition to learning about Poe and research reports, we will finish reading the screen play to A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens and watch the film version on Thursday.  

Math:    We will begin chapter 5, rational numbers.

Your child DID/DID NOT complete their Homeconnect Math Facts in a Flash for the week.

Bible:  No Bible verse this week. We will be studying the Christmas story from Matthew and Luke.

Latin:  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished 2 tests by now. Currently, your student has passed _________ tests. Falling behind in lab tests deeply affects their overall Latin grade.  If your child is falling behind, the computer lab is open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

                Vocabulary for the week is as follows (they must now know how to spell, define and part of speech of each word):

Pictae                                                                           picture/painting

Pariete                                                                          wall

Ursi                                                                              bear

Felium                                                                          cats

Vultus                                                                           happy face

Plus the English vocabulary: engross, exasperation, exhilarate, and falter.

** Kyle Leung, one of our classmates, is teaching us a new Cantonese word each week. These will be used as bonus points on our vocabulary words. Last week, we learned the character for December, next week, we will learn the numbers 1-10.

Science: Students will be applying the principles of natural selection to different animals of the Channel Islands to see if they are fit for survival.   

History:  The African county project is due on Tuesday. Students will develop games using the vocabulary of Chapters 5 and 6.

St. Peter’s seventh grade class exists in order to grow in our Christian values, advance in our education, and improve our socialization skills. We will achieve these goals by following the Laws of the Bible, working hard at our studies, and being supportive of our peers.

December 5-9^th

                12/6     Science exam

12/7      Pre-Algebra test

                12/7      Bible exam

                12/13    History Project due

                12/16    White Elephant party

Language Arts:              We have begun the process of writing our first research report, which is on the author Edgar Allan Poe. This will be done at school. This process will be a step-by-step instruction on how to write a report.  Everybody’s report will look the same, so they will earn 1 of 3 possible grades: A (they followed directions and have all of the required materials), C (they followed most of the directions and have some of the required materials), or F (Were they aware that we had school?).  The children have been given a Poe folder, with all necessary materials, and it is their job to stay organized.

                In addition to learning about Poe and research reports, we will be reading the screen play to A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.

Math:    We will finish chapter 4, factoring and divisibility.  There will be an exam on Wednesday. Children may now bring and use a scientific calculator. I recommend the Texan Instrument TI-30xa. It cost about $10 and can be purchased at Target, Walmart, Staples, etc… Do not spend more than $15 on a calculator, please.

Your child DID/DID NOT complete their Homeconnect Math Facts in a Flash for the week.

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is John 19:37. They must know the verse, location, author, and meaning. We go over this in class. Every child may choose to either write their verse or say it orally. We have finished studying the books of Exodus through Deuteronomy and will have an exam on Wednesday.  A study guide went home already.

Latin:  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished 1 test by now. Currently, your student has passed _________ tests. Falling behind in lab tests deeply affects their overall Latin grade.  If your child is falling behind, the computer lab is open after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

                Vocabulary for the week is as follows (they must now know how to spell, define and part of speech of each word):

Celant                                                                          hidden

Capite                                                                          head

Ore                                                                              mouth

Vera, veri, verus, verum                                              actual/real

Statua                                                                          statue

Cuniculus                                                                    rabbit

Plus the English vocabulary: eavesdrop, egregious, ember, and emerge.

Science: The chapter 5 Genetics test will be on Tuesday, 12/6, following Jeopardy on Monday.   

History:  Students will be sharing their group projects on sub-Saharan Africa. Students should be at least half done with their African Country project that is due on Tuesday, 12/13. I will be checking their source listings next week beginning on Tuesday.