Students in Grade 7 are required to take two quarters of Foreign Language (either Spanish or French), two quarters of Physical Education, Computer, and Persuasive Writing. Electives include Art, Band, Book Illustration, Chorus, Drama, Introduction to Business, Keyboarding I, Mixed Honors Chorus, Musical Theatre, Public Speaking, Yearbook and Newspaper.

Classes

Religion
English
Life Science
Africa/Asia & Pacific/Geography
Pre-Algebra
Math
Encore Classes

Religion - Following Jesus

This is an age appropriate introduction to Liturgy and the Sacramental life of the church. Students are exposed to the Church’s worship in terms of liturgical feasts, seasons, prayer and religious practices within the Catholic tradition. Topics including social teachings, justice and service are discussed. The Liturgical seasons of Advent/Epiphany, Lent and Easter are accommodated within the course throughout the academic year. Duration: one academic year. A mandatory diocesan AIDS curriculum is included.

All grades will participate in grade appropriate service projects during the course of the year.
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English -

This course includes (1) the study of the fundamentals of grammar; (2) further study of literature with emphasis on novels, short stories, and poetry; and (3) continued vocabulary development. Emphasis is on persuasive writing. Teachers are provided with a writing rubric in order to prepare for the spring assessment.
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Science -

The focus of 7th grade is life science. The Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School science curriculum incorporates specific content areas for each grade level. Our curriculum supports the sequence and prepares them to schedule Biology as a ninth grader. Teachers incorporate the scientific method with hands on activities including laboratory experiments.
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Social Studies -

Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia are covered. There is continued emphasis on the issues studied in grade six with added interdisciplinary approaches.

Multicultural understanding and issues of peace and justice are also stressed through-out the curriculum. Field trips and projects, both individual and group, guest speakers, and events are added elements of the curriculum.
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Mathematics -

Seventh Grade mathematics is a bridge between arithmetic and algebra. Topics include operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers. Students will use these operations to manipulate simple algebraic expressions and solve one-and two-step equations. Concepts such as ratio, proportion, percent, statistics, and graphing are explored in real life applications. Students will also learn to use geometric formulas to find perimeter, area, and volume. All seventh grade math classes use Glencoe Pre-Algebra or Course II with accompanying workbooks.
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