Religion

The focus of 7th grade religion is the life and teaching of Jesus and the New Testament.  In addition, students at St George School participate in the Missionary Discipleship Institute, a collaboration between the Archdiocese of Seattle and Maryknoll.  Students reflect upon how they meet Jesus in their interactions with others and engage in the cycle of encounter, disturbance, and response.  As part of the encounter process, students participate in a service learning opportunity outside the school community.

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Reading

The theme for the seventh grade curriculum is individuals and society.  Students read a variety of works and reflect on what their role in society is.  This class has cross-curricular activities with religion and language arts.  Students will engage in a science-fiction and dystopian analysis unit,  class novel studies, independent reading projects, oral book reports, weekly nonfiction reading practice (Achieve 3000 program), and vocabulary building (Wordly Wise program).

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Achieve 3000 is an online program for reading skills. Students are assigned articles each week and are allowed unlimited access to leveled articles on a variety of topics. Students read mostly nonfiction texts and answer questions about the main idea, supporting details, context clues, inferences, vocabulary, and other comprehension questions.  Students’ Lexile level growth is measured each month.

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Language Arts

Students in seventh grade study grammar (Exercises in English and Daily Grammar Practice programs) and write in a variety of styles (narrative, expository and persuasive essays, poetry, and literary analysis) with a specific focus on narrative writing.  This class has cross-curricular activities with the reading curriculum.

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95 Percent Phonics is our advanced phonics and word study program for upper grades.  Students are offered instruction in multisyllabic decoding, morphology, Latin roots and affixes. Students are learning to identify syllable types, apply spelling rules, and use Latin vocabulary to identify the pronunciation and meaning of more complex words to increase their vocabulary, accuracy, and comprehension.

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Math

Students build on skills from previous years focusing on interpreting and displaying data, operations with decimal numbers and fractions,  solving for ratios, proportions, and percentages, solving for perimeter, area, and volume within geometry, solving with integers, using probability, and exploring functions

 

Students use iReady Math, an online mathematics program, as a way to connect, reinforce, and extend topics covered in math class. The program also tracks students' growth week-to-week.  iReady subjects include algebra, measurement, statistics, and geometry.

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Science

7th Grade Science focuses primarily on Geology, beginning with Inside Earth and moving outwards to the Atmosphere. Students create research projects on Earthquake Safety and Volcanoes of National Parks.  The year ends with an introduction to Physics, exploring Newton’s 3 laws.  

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Social Studies

7th grade social studies focuses on  ancient Greek and Roman societies and medieval Europe.  As part of our Medieval European study, we create a Middle Ages Market Fair for the younger students.

 

In the latter part of the year, we will transition to looking at Washington State history and the history of the American West, including civics, economics, geography, and history.  As part of our Washington State History, we camp in eastern Washington visiting, Rocky Reach Dam, Dry Falls, the Columbia Plateau, and Grand Coulee Dam.

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Technology

We use many different websites to enhance learning. 

• Google Classroom For posting online materials and assignments

• Google slides and docs- For essays and presentations 

• Achieve 3000- Individualized reading instruction.  

• iReady Math - Individualized Math Practice 

• Quizlet -  Online Vocabulary Practice 

• Powerschool- Online Gradebook

 

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Field Trips

• Eastern WA Camping Trip

• Students visit Rocky Reach Dam, Dry Falls, the Columbia Plateau, and Grand Coulee Dam as part of their science and Washington State history curriculum. 

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Music

See Music page for details.

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Physical Education

See PE page for details.

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​Art

See Art page for details.

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Co-Curricular

Students are given multiple options for extra curricular activities provided twice a week. Classes offered in the past include: Crafts, Theater, Financial Literacy, Gardening, Chess, Trivia, Drums, Academic Support, Athletic Training, Readers Club, and so much more!