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.

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.

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.

November 21^st-23rd

On November 22^nd, the children will have a chocolate cake decorating contest as the culminating activity to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (a rubric went home today). The children are responsible for bringing in any materials (except for the unfrosted cake) themselves.

All Toilet Paper Donations are due by Tuesday, November 29^th. Thank you to the 5 families who have brought in TP for Loaves and Fishes Homeless Shelter.

                11/23    report cards mailed home

                11/22    Grammar test

                11/28    book fair begins

                11/29    TP donations due by…

                11/30    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory project due (rubric went home today)

                12/13    History Project due

Language Arts:              We are finishing our first whole class novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  As culminating activities, the children will decorate chocolate cakes and they will also have an additional project due on November 30^th. The rubric for the cake contest and the project went home today.

                When we return from break, we will begin writing our first research report on Edgar Allan Poe. This will be done at school. This 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?).  More information will go home in a few weeks.

                Grammar exam covering nouns, pronouns, and verbs will be on Tuesday.

Math:    We will continue chapter 4, factoring and divisibility.  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:  We will continue to study the book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy.

Latin:  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished 0 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. 

Science: Students will studying different forms of asexual reproduction.

History:  The Unit 3 is of study of African Civilizations. Students will be working in groups in class to present oral reports. A long term project will be assigned on Friday, 11/18 and will be due on Tuesday, 12/13. Look for the directions and rubric in your child’s folder.

From the Office:

Report cards will be mailed home on November 23^rd. They DO NOT need to be returned.

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.

November 7^th-10th

On November 22^nd, the children will have a chocolate cake decorating contest as the culminating activity to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (a rubric will go home next week). I need donations of 5 cooked, unfrosted, chocolate cakes. If you can help out by making a cake, please email me at mstewart@splseagles.org.

11/14   Samaritans Purse items due in class

                11/18     Class Color Day- light blue

                11/11      No school

                11/15     History test

                11/14     Picture retakes

                11/17     Parent presentation by EG police on internet safety

                11/23    report cards mailed home

                11/28    book fair begins

                11/29    TP donations due by…

Language Arts:              We are finishing our first whole class novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  As culminating activities, the children will decorate chocolate cakes and they will also have an additional project due on November 29^th. The rubric for the cake contest and the project will go home next week.

                In grammar, we will continue to study verbs. Those pesky helping verbs kind of confused us, so we are going to revisit them next week.

Math:    We will begin chapter 4, factoring and divisibility. After school math help is Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-3:45.

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

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is 1 Peter 4:7-8.  There will be a quiz on Friday. On Monday, we will discuss prayer. Some of our prayer requests are sounding more like wishes than supplications. We will continue to study the book of Exodus.

Latin:  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished SEVEN 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:

Bibit                            drinking

Bibebat                        drank

Bibet                           will drink

Edet                            will eat

Edit                             ate

Incidit                         cutting

Incidebat                     have cut

Incident                       will cut

In addition to the above Latin terms, they must be able to spell and define the following English terms: cunning, debris, deft, and destination.

Science: Students will studying different forms of asexual reproduction.

History:  The Chapter 4 test is scheduled for Tuesday, 11/15. We will review in class on 11/14. Student should use classzone.com as a study tool.

From the Office:

School Fellowship is sponsoring a Parent Education Forum on Thursday, Nov. 17^th at 6:30 p.m. The subject will be Internet Safety for all ages. The speaker is from the EG police department.  Children should not attend this forum.

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.

November 7^th-10th

Thank you for the lovely birthday party! I felt much loved. Reminder, the middle school is collecting new rolls of toilet paper for Loaves and Fishes Homeless Shelter. If your family is able, please send in a package of t.p. by November 29^th. Thanks.

11/14   Samaritans Purse items due in class

                11/9       Crocker Art Ark Open House 3:15-4:45

                11/18     Class Color Day

                11/11      No school

                11/9       Math test

                11/15     History test

Language Arts:             We are continuing our first whole class novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  We will be looking for symbolism throughout the book. In grammar, we are focusing on verbs (action, linking, and helping).  We are studying helping

Math:    We will finish chapter three and have our exam on Wednesday. There is after school math help on Tuesday and Wednesdays from 3:15-3:45.

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

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is 1 Corinthians 3:11.  There will be a quiz on Thursday. We will continue to study the book of Exodus.

Latin:  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished SIX 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:

Salit                              jump

Saluit                            jumped

Saliet                            will jump

Salient                          jumping

Cadit                            falling from

Cecidit                         fell from

Cadet                           will fall from

In addition to the above Latin terms, they must be able to spell and define the following English terms: conspicuous, contortion, and counter (the verb)

Science: Students will be recreating meiosis using vanilla wafers, icing, and chocolate chips.  They will also be learning about plant reproduction.

History:  Chapter 4 Lessons 2 and 3 will be covered next week. The Chapter 4 test is scheduled for Tuesday, 11/15. We will review in class on 11/14. Student should use classzone.com as a study tool.

From the Office:

The St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Service Circle Ladies are hosting their annual Craft Faire November 4th and 5th. Every year these dedicated ladies spend hours crafting all kinds of quilts, crocheted and knitted items, plus lots more home decor and Christmas trimmings to benefit St. Peter’s Lutheran School Tuition Assistance fund for families in need.

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.

October 31^st-November 4th

The Crocker Art Ark will be at St. Peter’s the week of November 7-11th. Families and students are invited to tour the Ark on Wednesday, November 9th from 3:15-4:45 p.m. It will be located in the small parking lot by the school entrance. Students will also be going to the Ark during the week.

• §  Samaritan’s Purse: At this time of year, we look forward to packing a shoe box for children overseas. It is an all school missions outreach event, under the leadership of Franklin Graham. Lists of suggested items to put into the shoe box will be sent home in a flyer soon, as well as more information. For some children receiving the shoe box, it is the only Christmas present they will have.
• §  You can pick up an empty shoe box by asking for one at Target shoe department,  Payless Shoes, etc. We will wrap the boxes in class, so please do not wrap them at home. Instead, please send in some wrapping paper with your child.  Boxes will be due in the classroom by Mon., Nov. 14, and the contents for the box can be brought in a separate bag that day too.  We will pack the boxes in class Tues., Nov. 15, and take to chapel on Wed., Nov. 16.
• §  If you would like to make the $7.00 donation online, which covers the cost of postage, you will receive a receipt with a tracking barcode.  You can then track where your child’s box is going. If you would like to do this with your child, here are the directions:

                            *Go to www.samaritanspurse.org/ezgive

                10/31    Harvest fun with our 1^st grade buddies.

                11/4       Student Store opens

                11/14   Samaritans Purse items due in class

                11/9       Crocker Art Ark Open House 3:15-4:45

                11/18     Class Color Day

Language Arts:             We are continuing our first whole class novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  We will be looking for symbolism throughout the book. In grammar, we are focusing on verbs (action, linking, and helping). On Monday, we will be watching the film The Princess Bride and we will be having a potluck. If you can provide a small snack for the class, it would be greatly appreciated.

Math:    We will continue chapter 3 next week. I will be available Tuesday and Wednesday after school for any child who would like some one-on-one help. This week, your child needs to complete 7 tests or 15 minutes of Homeconnect/Math Flash. This must be done by Friday morning. https://hosted144.renlearn.com/1486996/HomeConnect/Login.aspx

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

            On Tuesday, we will be exploring geometric shapes, as well as volume, area, and perimeter in order to be prepared for our Crocker Art ark exhibit.

Bible:  Bible verse for the week is Deuteronomy 31:6.  There will be a quiz on Friday. We will continue to study the book of Exodus.

Latin:  Each child must complete (90% or higher) nine tests by the end of the trimester.  Your child should have finished FOUR 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:

Poculum                      bowl

Ad                               to/ up to/near

Sum/suam/suos            himself/herself/themselves- belonging to

Crines                          hair

Pectit                           brush (verb not noun)

Aurem                         running

In addition to the above Latin terms, they must be able to spell and define the following English terms: scale, arch, dome, foundation, and column.

Science: We have examined one type of cell division with mitosis, and now it is time to examine the second type of cell division, meiosis, and what it means for the continued perpetration of species.

 History:  Students will explore art and architecture as preparation for their visit to the Crocker Art Ark. The Chapter 4 test is rescheduled for November 15.