Welcome to Seventh Grade at Sacred Heart School.

My Philosophy

I am dedicated to the importance of developing our students into responsible citizens through the life and teachings of Jesus. I will provide students with an academically challenging program, one that encourages critical thinking and problem solving, and develops an ability to use technology. A safe instructional environment will prevail, and life-long learning will be promoted.

Classroom Rules

• Respect for others, their property, and their feelings. This is our MOST important rule.
• Come prepared to class
• Neatness is important when completing all assignments.
• Students should always raise hands to answer questions.
• A student's best effort is always expected and given.

Curriculum and Homework

Religion (Taught by Shirley Gorsky)

Religion in 7th grade is based on the life and mission of Jesus and His church. The book deals with scripture and the teachings of the catechism of the Catholic Church.  The students will be learning about the changes to the Mass, so that they can fully participate in our weekly Masses.

Math & Advanced Algebra (Taught by Shirley Gorsky)

The students in math need to come to class prepared. They will need pencils, loose leaf, graph paper, compass, protractor, copybook and ruler. The grade will be based upon homework, which is given every night, quizzes, tests, copybooks and class participation.

Science (Taught by Stacey Hoch)

Seventh grade science focuses on life science.  Topics include cells, genetics, plants, animals, and human body systems. Critical thinking and problem solving are the methods used in class to gain a deeper understanding of the core material.  Hands on experimentation and investigations are also an important part of the science program.  Students are required to do a science fair project.  The projects are displayed and judged during Catholic Schools Week in January.  Students are also given the opportunity to participate in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) fair and the Lehigh Science and Engineering Fair.

Social Studies (Taught by Shirley Gorsky)

The students in seventh grade social studies will take a tour of the world. They will learn about all of the wonderful cultures, customs and histories of other countries.

The students in eighth grade social studies will study about the beginning of the United States. We will begin learning about the first English settlements up to Reconstruction.

Grades for social studies will be based upon homework, quizzes, complete copybooks, tests and class participation.

Spelling/Vocabulary (Taught by Stacey Hoch)

The Sadlier-Oxford series focuses on words, their meanings and context and usages.  There is a week long study of spelling followed by the same time slot for vocabulary.

Reading (Taught by Colleen Frankenfield)

Reading and literature classes emphasize active reading strategies to increase comprehension and vocabulary acquisition across all subjects, while literary analysis skills build higher level understanding of and appreciation for great writing and the many dimensions of human experience.  Students will read,
write, and respond to a variety of print and non-print texts, including  fiction, nonfiction, contemporary, and classic words.  Writing portfolios will include expository, narrative, descriptive and persuasive writing samples and a variety of creative and poetic works.

Language Arts (Taught by Colleen Frankenfield)

Grammar is taught primarily within the context of writing, with an emphasis on the five domains of good writing: Focus, organization, conten , convention and style.  Students apply knowledge of language structure, conventions, and techniques, to create, critique, and discuss a variety of written and oral communication.

Spanish (Taught by Stacey Hoch)

Students learn basic words and phrases, numbers, and verbs.  History and culture of Spanish speaking countries is also covered.