Week 4 7th grade 9/1/25-9/5/25

7th Week 4	9/1/2025	9/2/2025	9/3/2025	9/4/2025	9/5/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Labor Day - No School	Enjoy "Fellowship of the Rings" - Remember that next Monday is a double reading check with chapters 3-8 being assessed! Vocabulary Quiz over Stems List 11 is tomorrow.	Vocab Quiz List 11; Composition Expectations	Verb Tense Homework Handout; Remember to read FOTR	Grammar; Diagramming (reminder: Next Monday, chapters 3-8 are assessed)	Fellowship of the Ring reading schedule has been given to each student in the form of this bookmark.
Informal Logic		Complete Crossword	Tu Quoque pgs. 53-55 - Create Fallacy	Complete Pg. 56 homework on handout sheet– Chapter 1 Test on Weds. 9/11	Review Tu Quoque - Create Fallacy
Physical Science		At home: Read Chapter 6: Substances Sections: 6.2 The Substance Family tree & 6.3- Elements; Read Textbook p 104, 105-109 Complete Learning Checks 6.3	In Class: Chapter 6: Substances Sections: 6.3- Elements 6.2 The Substance Family tree; Textbook p 104, 105-109	At home: Read Chapter 6: Substances Sections: 6.1-Atoms, Molecules and Crystals, 6.2 The Substance Family tree & Textbook p 99-103,104, Complete Learning Checks 6.1	In Class: Chapter 6: Substances Sections: 6.3- Elements 6.2 The Substance Family tree; Textbook p 104, 105-109
Pre-Algebra		CCC BA 5B p56-59 #121-137	Relatively Prime; Factor Challenge	CCC Factors and Multiples Study Guide; Start Cheat Sheet	Factorial Challenge; Due Monday: CCC WR 3	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct; WR = Weekly Review; Factors and Multiples Test will be 9/10
Latin		Read about Mars pg 47-49.	Ch 3. pg 32, Bring workbooks to class	Learn Ch 3. vocab.	Ch 3. Vocab quiz, ch 3. con't., rudis
Medieval History		Weekend assignment can be completed today if you have not done it yet.	Byzantine Empire, Chapter 3	Read pages 53-63- all of "The Byzantine Empire."	Byzantine Empire completion of WB pages and discussion.

 

Week 3 7th grade 8/25/25-8/29/25

 

7th Week 3	8/25/2025	8/26/2025	8/27/2025	8/28/2025	8/29/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Session 1: Variations Victors and 10 types of pronouns! If time: Introduce DIAGRAMMING; Session 2: Reading Comprehension Quiz, FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, chapters 1-2; discussion focus: Theme of Good vs. Evil	Inverted re-telling of Baucis and Philemon due tomorrow. ROUGH is fine, but give a once over to be sure you have basic expectations and punctuation, Repair the hard to read portions and Underline your DENDROGRAPHIA	Turn in ROUGH Composition packet; final draft is NOT YET ASSIGNED!; Grammar Day	Write a SHORT story using 15 of your vocabulary STEMS; Underline them. (This has been done in 3-4 sentences and in 3-4 pages; both are fine provided your sentences are understandable and use correct conventions.)	Traits of Fiction: Setting, Character, Theme, POV, Conflict	Fellowship of the Ring reading schedule has been given to each student in the form of a bookmark.
Informal Logic	Unit 1: Relevance -	Complete homework assignment	Ad Fontem Arguments and Ad Hominem Abusive pgs. Create Fallacy	Complete homework assignment	Ad Hominem Circumstantial - Create Fallacy
Physical Science	In Class:  Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Review; Chapter 1 Exercises; Discuss Homework together with teacher Class work and Home work on Chapter 1 due today!	At home:    Study and review for test Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Complete Chapter 1 Exercises and Study Learning Checks 1.1 - 1.4	In Class:        Test today!! Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms After test Introduction to Chapter 6: Substances Sections: 6.1- Atoms, Molecules, Crystals	At home:      Read Chapter 6: Substances Sections: 6.1-Atoms, Molecules and Crystals, 6.2 The Substance Family tree Read Textbook p 99-104, Complete Learning Check 6.1	In Class:  Chapter 6: Substances Sections: 6.1- Atoms, Molecules, Crystals 6.2 The Substance Family tree; Textbook p98-10	**Quarter 1 Project; Elements of the Periodic Table. Students will select and research their favorite Element from the periodic table. They will prepare a Slides presentation on the Element. At the end of the First Quarter they will present their work to the class. This project is Due Oct 3rd, 2025 (Rubric coming home Next week)
Pre-Algebra	Word Problems (BA 5B p52)	CCC BA 5B p48-51 #79-100	Factorials Review; GCF-LCM Webs	Puzzle Day: Work for 90 minutes on BA 5B p53-55 #105-120, Make sure to check and correct any problems you complete.	Factorials Challenge; Relatively Prime; Due Wednesday: CCC BA 5B p56-60 #121-141	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct
Latin	Ch 2 con't.	Ch 2 Ex 2 pg 19	Ch 3	Study ch 2 vocab pg 19	Ch 3 con't. Vocab quiz ch 2, Onager
Medieval History	no class	Complete questions 3 & 4 in student book on page 7. Read pages 38-43 in the textbook-section in Chapter 2 "St. Augustine in England." Complete your celtic cross drawing to turn in Wednesday.	Chapter 2 Book of the Middle Ages -Augustine	Complete reading of chapter 2 on St. Martin and Boniface. Sections called "St. Martin of Tours" and "St. Boniface in Germany."	St. Martin de Tours, Boniface. Activity. Weekend HW->	Complete questions over the weekend or on Tuesday 9/2 using all your notes and books. To turn in next Wednesday 9/3.

Week 2 7th grade 8/18/25-8/22/25

 

7th Week 2	8/18/2025	8/19/2025	8/20/2025	8/21/2025	8/22/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Session 1: Composition: Baucis & Philemon; Session 2: Introduction to Tolkien and "Fellowship of the Ring", Review a "The Hobbit" plot (plot map); Annotation expectations; Reading schedule will be posted here Monday afternoon.	Complete "Variations, part 1" and "Paraphrase" of page 114/115 (Condense narrative) Spend some time reading FOTR.	"Inversion" expectations, dialogismus and dendrographia; Verbs cont: tense	Vocab Work for lesson 11 (handout)	Paired "Variations pt 2", Questions on FOTR?, Pronouns	Parents, some will find our FOTR challenging; please encourage the reading they are assigned and help carve reading time into each day. In addition to an hour each T/Th homeday for English classwork, an additional three hours of reading each week is anticipated. Remember: do not resort to audible versions. They can do this!
Informal Logic	Formal vs. Informal Logic pp. 16-19	Complete homework assignment	Formal Logic/Symbols pp. 19-21	Complete homework assignment	Dialogue Logic & Propaganda pp.26-29 - Questions - Review
Physical Science	In Class: Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Complete Sections 1.3 and 1.4	At home: Read Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Sections:1.3 and 1.4. Read Textbook pages 8-13 Work on Learning Checks 1.3 - 1.4	In Class: Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Complete Sections 1.3 and 1.4 Turn in Science Notebooks for CW notes and HW	At home: Read Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Sections:1.3 and 1.4. Read Textbook pages 8-13 Complete Learning Checks 1.3 - 1.4	In Class:           Substitute Teacher tioday; Work on Chapter Exercises in HW section of Notebook     Chapter 1 Test Next week (either Wednesday or Friday)	***Students need to bring their text- Novare Physical Science to every class CW- Class Work Assignment; HW- Home Work Assignment-LC- Learning Checks (these are found in text book after every section; ex. LC 1.3 will be found in Chapter 1 following Section 1.3 of Chapter)
Pre-Algebra	Perfect Squares; GCF and The Euclidean Algorithm	CCC BA 5B p40-43 #35-55	LCM	CCC BA 5B p44-47 #56-78	Venn Diagrams; Due Monday: CCC WR 2	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct; WR = Weekly Review
Latin	Finish LNM Bk1 ch1, start ch2	LNM Bk1 Ch 2 ex 1, 1-6 pg 18	LNM Bk1 ch2 cont.	LNM Bk1 Ch 2 ex 8, 1-5 pg 24	Finish LNM bk1 Ch2, Examine clay cup
Medieval History	no class	Read p. 25-the top of 33. Define vocabulary on page 6 in the Student Guide. Read the Facts to Know. First quiz will be Friday of week 3, August 29 over chapters 1 & 2. Students will have a review sheet. Bring textbook, student guide, paper, and pen or pencil to class.	Early Christian Church chapter 2.	Read p. 33 startng wth Irish missionares to all of p. 37. On page 7 in the SG, answer questions 1 and 2. Be ready for discussion. Bring colored pencils to class Friday.	Review of missionaries through Irish. Map actvity; bring colored pencils to class. Short documentary and activity reviewing week 1 material.

Week 1 7th grade 8/11/25 - 8/15/15

 

7th Week 1	8/11/2025	8/12/2025	8/13/2025	8/14/2025	8/15/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
English	Session 1: Intro to the Syllabus, For class today: bring a pen, your two composition notebooks for "Grammar" and "Literature", and your summer novel; Session 2: Grammar pre-assess (No studying needed; grade of 100 given for every submitted work); Summer Novel Presentation expectations	Summer Read assignment. Spend 50 minutes showing me your best writing - neat and organized	Parts of Speech; WWtW intro (lesson 11) 3-5 Summer novel presentations ?	Dictionary Skills and Grammar wksht (handed out in class yesterday)	Summer Novel Presentations (2-3 minute public speaking); Bring our first novel on MONDAY1	Fellowship of the Ring IN HAND (not yet read) is due in class on 8/18; Signed syllabus is due in WIP folder on 8/18
Informal Logic	Intro - Fight Fair - Logical Arguments	Complete homework assignment	Critical Thinking pp. 6-9	Complete homework assignment	Premises & Conclusions pp. 12-14
Physical Science	In Class: Welcome and Introductions, Distribution of Syllabus, Introduction to Physical Science and Novare PS 3rd Ed; Syllabus review; Science Class expectations	At home:    Begin reading Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Sections:1.1 and 1.2. Read Textbook pages 2-8	In Class:  Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Sections:1.1, 1.2 and 1.3; Textbook p 2-8	At home:  Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Read Textbook pages 2-8 and work on completing Learning Checks 1.1 - 1.3	In Class:  Chapter 1: Matter and Atoms Sections:1.1, 1.2 and 1.3; Textbook p 2-8 *Signed Syllabus due Today!	*Signed Syllabus due on Friday Aug 15th, 2025 **Students need to bring their Science Textbook and Notebook to every class ***Lecture Slides for lessons will be posted online in the the Physical Science Class google folder for reference and review by students.
Pre-Algebra	Intro to BA and Alma for work submission; Factors and Multiples; Prime Factorization and Exponents Review	CCC BA 5B p33-35 #1-16 following Essential Guide for Student Success (EGSS) process; Complete and Sign EGSS	Divisibility; Dozens; Perfect Squares Review	CCC BA 5B p36-39 #17-34; Parents complete and sign Essential Guide for Coteacher Success	GCF Review and Intro to Xavi's Shirt; Due Monday: CCC WR 1	BA = Beast Academy; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct; WR = Weekly Review; PARENT HOMEWORK: Completed and Signed Essential Guide for Coteacher Success due Friday 8/15.
Latin	Review Syllabus, The value of studying Latin, alphabet and pronunciation	Read LNM Bk1 Introduction	Read through LNM Bk1 ch 1	Review LNM Bk1 vocabulary pg 5	Continue LNM bk1 ch 1, practce conversing in Latin from pg 12
Medieval History	no class	Read p. 11-the top of p.17. In the student guide on page 4, define the words in the vocabulary section. Read the Facts to Know at the top of the page. Be ready to discuss readng in class...	Foundations of the Middle Ages. Syllabus review; expectations	Read p. 17-23.. SG, p. 5 answer questions 1 and 2. Be ready for discussion of readng.	Invaders; in class map activity, Barbarians & the Sack of Rome. SG #3,4