Week 17 7th grade 12/8/25-12/12/25

 

7th Week 17	12/8/2025	12/9/2025	12/10/2025	12/11/2025	12/12/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Session 1: Friday's Grammar Test Study Guide distributed and reviewed; Session 2: Test over MARH preface through Part Fourth	Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test or Friday's Grammar exam	Vocabulary Test over 11-15 stems	Study for tomorrow's Grammar Exam	Semester one Grammar Exam	ENJOY a novel of your choosing over the Christmas Holiday. I will be re-reading Tolkien's "The Two Towers" if any want to discuss it when we return.
Informal Logic	Hasty Generalization pgs. 188-191 - Create fallacy	Complete Homework assignment	Sweeping Generalization pgs. 192-6 - Distribute 4-Step Refutation	Complete Homework assignment	Review - Create Hasty Gen and Sweeping Gen for notebook.
Physical Science	In Class: Concluce Chapter 4: Order and Design in Creation Begin Chapter 7 Science, Theories, and Truth Sections- 7.1- Science is Mental Model Building, 7.2- The Cycle of Scientific Enterprise. Textbook p 120-129	At Home: Chapter 7 Science, Theories, and Truth Sections- 7.1- Science is Mental Model Building, 7.2- The Cycle of Scientific Enterprise. Read Textbook p 120-129 , Complete Learning Checks 7.1 and 7.2	In Class: Lab# 2-- Making Crystals and discuss corrections on Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science Part I. Bring lab notebook to class. Chapter 4 Essay on Order and Design due today!	At Home: Chapter 7 Science, Theories, and Truth Read Textbook p 129- 141. Complete Learning Checks7.3, 7.4 and 7.5/7.6	In Class: Continue observations on Lab# 2-- Making Crystals Conclude Chapter 7 Science, Theories, and Truth Classwork and HW Notebooks due today!	**Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects . Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 13th-17th April 2026. They may begin work on the Experiment once the project is approved by the teacher. ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
Pre-Algebra	Sequences, Series, and Lines Test	CCC BA 5C p26-27 #128-134 and p32 #155-157; Start test corrections (due 12/12) and schedule time to come in for help if needed	Fibonacci Sequence	CCC BA 5C p28-29 #135-143 and p33 #159; Finish test corrections (due tomorrow)	Sequence Challenge	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct
Latin	Reading over "Talking" ch 7., Lament for the Pet Sparrow	No homework.	Latine Cantemus	No homework.	Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit
Medieval History	no class	No homework. Bring colored pencils to class tomorrow.	In class presentations; Crusades review and map work	No homework. Bring colored pencils and pens to class tomorrow.	A look at the history of Christmas in medieval times; drawing activity.	Happy Christmas

Week 16 7th grade 12/1/25-12/5/25

 

7th Week 16	12/1/2025	12/2/2025	12/3/2025	12/4/2025	12/5/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Session 1: Cause and Converse for self-chosen Chreia essay. Dialogue in Cause; 3-variety of sentence in Converse. Session 2: Part Third discussion and Questions due.	Create rough draft of 'analogy' and 'example' for your Chreia's wisdom. Ask a parent to review your analogy. (This goes in your packetl)	Polish encomium; draft epilogue	Research for your "testimony' stage in the Chreia Essay. Read part 4 in MARH. Questions here.	In class, piecing all rough draft sections together and work on transitions.	Test on December 8 (Monday) over Preface through Part Fourth in MARH; Vocabulary TEST, lesson 11-15 on Wednesday 12/10, Semester End Grammar test on Friday 12/12; Study guide will be handed out on 12/8 for Grammar assessment.
Informal Logic	Review Chapter 4 Fallacies of Presupposition – Test on Weds.	Complete GCR assignment	Chapter 4 Test	Complete homework assignment	Fallacies of Induction – pgs. 185-87
Physical Science	In Class:      Class Discussion on graded test; Distribute worksheets for Lab #3; Chapter 4: Order and Design in Creation Section 4.3-Nature was designed with us in Mind, 4.4- The Intelligence Behind Nature's Order; Textbook p 69-77.	At home: Continue Lab# 3-- Art of Experimental Science, Complete any remaining part of the Graph activity in lab notebook.	In Class:       Lab# 2-- Making Crystals and Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science Part I & Part II: Scientific publication to be done with Lab partners. Bring lab notebook to class.	At home:       Read Chapter 4: Order and Design in Creation Section 4.3-Nature was designed with us in Mind, 4.4- The Intelligence behind Nature's Order Read Textbook p 69-77. Complete Chapter Learning Checks 4.3-4.4	In Class:        Lab# 2-- Making Crystals and Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science Part I & Part II: Scientific publication to be done with Lab partners. Bring lab notebook to class. Lab Notebooks due today!	**Ch 4 Test is also Quarter 2 Project; Order and Design in Creation Essay . Students will research their selected topic and write a 3-5page essay on how creation brings glory to God. The essay should be based on scholarly and scientific articles of the topic chosen. Project Due Dec10th, 2025
Pre-Algebra	Intro to Triangular Numbers	CCC BA 5C p22-23 #105-114 and Study Guide Part 1	Arithmetic Series	CCC BA 5C p24-25 #115-127 and Study Guide Part 2	Gumball Patterns; Due Monday 12/8: cheat sheet for test	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct; WR = Weekly Review; Sequences and Lines Test will be 12/8
Latin	Ch 7. About Roman Marriage	Ch 7. Ex 2	Ch 7 con't	Reading over "Talking" ch 7.	Lament for the Pet Sparrow,Watch Roman history Start with ch, 3 at 20:16
Medieval History	no class	Complete the review worksheet handed out in class on Friday, November 21. Due Wednesday. Work on project which is due Friday.	Chapter 13; The Crusades	Work on project.	Projects due. Presentations.

Week 15 7th grade 11/17/25-11/21/25

 

7th Week 15	11/17/2025	11/18/2025	11/19/2025	11/20/2025	11/21/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Chreia assignments per student. Expectations and brainstorming of ideas; Diagramming review from quiz; Robin Hood Part Second questions due; in class discussion	Vocabulary workup lesson 15: use 18 of the stems in a story about a Dolphin named Fred; start reading Robin Hood part THIRD (Questions here are due 12/1)	Interjections and Interrogatives; pgs 29-33	Encomium research; draft encomium and paraphrase for in class review tomorrow.	Prep-Interjection review (p34); In class Cause (dialogue required)	There is a "Robin Hood" assignment due 12/1; it is presumed the students will read during this week of 11/17-11/21 so as to not interupt famiy time. If they save the work for the holiday, that is their/your choice; note that it was not assigned as holiday reading.
Informal Logic	Composition – pgs. 168-171 - create examples	Complete GCR assignment	Division – pgs. 172-175 answer in class	Complete GCR assignment	Review Homework
Physical Science	In Class: Bring lab notebook to class. Complete discussion on Lab #3 Scientific Graph activity; Part II: Graphs (Textbook pp39-41) Complete assigned Graph activity with Lab partners in Lab notebook.	At home:      only READ Chapter 4: Order and Design in Creation Textbook pages 63- 71	In Class: Lab# 2-- Making Crystals and Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science Part I & Part II: Scientific publication to be done with Lab partners. Bring lab notebook to class.	At home: Read Chapter 4: Order and Design in Creation Section 4.1-Why are there laws of Nature, 4.2- Order and Structure in Nature Read Textbook p 63-68. Complete Chapter Learning Checks 4.1-4.2	In Class: Lab# 2-- Making Crystals and Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science Part I & Part II: Scientific publication to be done with Lab partners. Bring lab notebook to class. Lab Notebooks due today!	**Ch 4 Test is also Quarter 2 Project; Order and Design in Creation Essay . Students will research their selected topic and write a 3-5page essay on how creation brings glory to God. The essay should be based on scholarly and scientific articles of the topic chosen. Project Due: Dec 10th, 2025
Pre-Algebra	Lines and their Equations; Intro to Functions	CCC Lines WS	Arithmetic Challenge; Cross-Sequences	CCC BA 5C p19 #82-85 and Puzzle Day: Work for 45 minutes on BA 5C p20-21 #88-104. Make sure to check and correct any problems you complete.	Identifying Functions; Due Monday 12/1: CCC WR 12	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct; WR = Weekly Review
Latin	Ch 7	Ch 7 ex 1	Watch Roman history Start with ch, 3 at 20:16	Study ch 7 Vocab	Ch 7 Vocab quiz
Medieval History	no class	Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 in the workbook for Lesson 11 on page 31 on knights.	Age of Chivalry	Read the rest of the chapter on the Age of Chivalry (Tournaments, Troubadours and Minstrels)	Discussion and Review	Projects due Decemebr 5th!

Week 14 7th grade 11/10/25-11/14/25

 

7th Week 14	11/10/2025	11/11/2025	11/12/2025	11/13/2025	11/14/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Session 1: DIALOGUE; DS 18-26; Session 2: MARH, Part First	Piece all rough drafts of your stages for the "Sooner have the fowl" essay into one DOUBLE SPACED rough draft. MUST BE READY TO EDIT IN THE MORNING	Edit and Revision for final draft, due FRIDAY	Best writing of your life to turn in tomorrow: Final Lincoln chreia per in class instruction!; MARH Part Second due Monday, 11/17	Diagramming Quiz; self chosen chreia announcement
Informal Logic	Moderation pgs. 160-163 - create examples	Complete GCR assignment	Is-Ought Fallacy pgs. 164-167 - create examples	Complete the GCR assigment	Review
Physical Science	In Class: Review for test on Wednesday Chapter 2: Sources of Energy Discussion on Sections.	At home: Test tomorrow !! Study and Review Chapter 2: Sources of Energy Study Learning Checks and Chapter 2 Exercises. Also study important questions, you may use Lesson slides posted In the Class folder online	In Class: Test today !! Chapter 2: Sources of Energy After Test Discussion on How to write Formal Lab Reports	At home: Read textbook p36-38, then Complete Lab Safety Activity Sheet. Answer based on Textbook reading of p36-38	In Class: Lab# 2-- Making Crystals, Bring lab notebook to class.
Pre-Algebra	Arithmetic Sequences	CCC BA5C p12-15 #35-62	Arithmetic Challenge 1; Sequence Paths	CCC BA 5C p18 #77-81 and Puzzle Day: Work for 45 minutes on BA 5C p16-17 #63-76. Make sure to check and correct any problems you complete.	Plotting Arithmetic Sequences; Due Monday: CCC WR 11	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct; WR = Weekly Review
Latin	Finish ch. 6	Review ch. 4-6 and bring 3 qustions to class about what grammar you would like to learn more about.	Review ch. 4-6	Study for test	Ch 4-6 Test
Medieval History	no class	Finish questions on feudalism in the workbook on page 29. Research and write a paragraph on why gunpowder helped bring the Middle Ages to an end. Due Wednesday	End discussion on feudalism & activity and introduction to The Age of Chivalry.	Read part 1 (Knighthood) of The Age of Chivalry, Chapter 11, on page 183.	Knighthood discussion & activity	Projects due December 5th!

Week 13 7th grade 11/3/25-11/7/25

 

7th Week 13	11/3/2025	11/4/2025	11/5/2025	11/6/2025	11/7/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Session 1: Chreia work: Converse and Analogy Session 2: Prologue AND Preface due (through page 12) Questions linked here are due in class on Nov 3; Reading Schedule is linked in parent communication	Read "MARH" Part First and answer questions for next Monday (11/10) - this reading is for this whole week and not due tomorrow; study for Vocab Quiz tomorrow	Vocab Quiz 11-14, Grammar work, dialogue and commas, after	Chreia work at home: Example and Testimony Rough due tomorrow. (all of the first rough draft stages should be completed on loose leaf paper by tomorrow)	Transitions and Epilogues; Neat, ready to edit rough draft due next WEDNESDAY, 11/12	Reading Schedule for Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (MARH)
Informal Logic	More Circular Reasoning examples and Fallacy Creation	Complete homework assignment	Pgs. 152-155 Create Bifurcation Fallacy	Complete Homework Handout	Dialogue 156-159 - Discuss
Physical Science	In Class: Chapter 2: Sources of Energy Section 2.3-Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy; Textbook p 24-31.	At home: Work on Chapter 2 Exercises Textbook p35 Go back and Re-read Chapter 2: Sources of Energy to find answers to questions 1-8.	In Class: Chapter 2: Sources of Energy Section 2.3-Thermal Energy, Nuclear Energy; Textbook p 32-35.	At home: Complete Chapter 2 Exercises Textbook p35 Go back and Re-read Chapter 2: Sources of Energy to find answers to questions 1-8.	In Class: Chapter 2: Sources of Energy Section 2.3-Thermal Energy, Nuclear Energy; Textbook p 32-35. Science Notebooks for Class work and Home work on Chapter 2 due today!	Test Ch 2 next week- Wednesday 11/12/25
Pre-Algebra	What comes next?	CCC BA5C p7-9 #1-23; Start Test Corrections (due Friday)	Sequences	CCC BA 5C p10-11 #24-34, p30-31 #144-154; Finish Test Corrections (due tomorrow)	Toothpick Patterns; Due Monday: CCC WR 10	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct; WR = Weekly Review
Latin	Ch. 6 con't., Roman history.	Ch. 6 ex. 3, 1-6.	Ch. 6 con't.	Read Review 2: Chapter 4-6 Vocabulary to Know.	Considering the Classical Gods.
Medieval History	no class	Read the Rest of Chapter 9- The Monastic Orders and the Architecture of the Church.	Monks & Monasteries, Workbook review intro to Feudalism	Read all of Chapter 10 on Feudaiism, pp. 173-181. Begin defining Vocabulary for Feudalism on page 28 in the workbook.	Review of Chapters 9 and 10.