Seventh Grade

Seventh grade encourages students to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and become more confident and independent thinkers. Through discussion, collaboration, and hands-on learning, students deepen their understanding of academic concepts while continuing to grow in responsibility and faith.

English Language Arts (ELA)

Seventh-grade students continue to develop their reading, writing, and communication skills through novels, short stories, poetry, and scripts. Literary selections include The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street by Rod Serling. Students examine literary themes, strengthen comprehension, and expand their vocabulary by analyzing texts and discussing their meaning.

Using English for Young Catholics 7, students build upon their knowledge of grammar and proper English usage in both writing and speaking. They demonstrate their understanding through short written papers and creative writing assignments. Students also participate in classroom discussions, learn to organize ideas through outlines, prepare and deliver speeches, and develop persuasive communication skills through debates.

Mathematics

Seventh-grade Math builds on the concepts introduced in sixth grade, encouraging students to approach problems with intention and curiosity. Class discussions, error analysis, and collaborative group work help students recognize that mistakes are valuable opportunities for learning. Students continue developing number sense and applying mathematical strategies with greater confidence.

Topics include ratios and proportional relationships, percent, rational numbers, expressions and equations, statistics and probability, and geometry. Students are encouraged to explain their reasoning, evaluate different approaches, and learn from one another.

Science

Seventh-grade Science focuses on Life Science, exploring the complexity of living things and the many interactions that sustain life on Earth. Students discover the remarkable ways God created people and the natural world, deepening their appreciation for the wonder of creation.

Through laboratory investigations, students apply the scientific method and explore concepts discussed in class. Projects allow them to demonstrate their understanding, while homework reinforces important scientific principles.

Social Studies: American History

Seventh-grade History explores key periods in American history, including European Colonization, the American Revolution, the foundations of the Constitution, the expansion of the United States, and the Civil War. Students examine the important events, people, and places that shaped the nation.

Learning extends beyond the past as students compare historical events with current issues and participate in current-events reporting. Through collaborative group projects, presentations, and the creation of a weekly class newspaper featuring student writing, students strengthen their research, critical-thinking, communication, and writing skills while developing a deeper understanding of history and its relevance today.