Hello everyone

7th Grade is moving steadily through February and looking forward to the month of March. I wanted to post a couple reminders.

First, Race for Education labels are due March 5th. Please read through the instructions and send your labels with your child.

Second, Spring Break will be from March 9th through 13th. I hope everyone enjoys their time off.

In Literature, the 7th graders have been reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. The novel is a historical fiction portrayal of an African-American family in Mississippi during the Great Depression and Jim Crow Law days. The students were presented with background knowledge on the historical context of this time period. They acquired knowledge on the difficulties for African-American people during this era. For each chapter, there are comprehension questions that are to be completed on Google Classroom. Also, there are vocabulary words for each chapter. For every three chapters read, there are test on important plot events, vocabulary, and an essay on character traits. Please study the vocabulary every night and also review the chapters every night. This book will be a lead-in to To Kill a Mockingbird in the springtime.

In Geography, the students are currently focusing on Africa. We have begun to focus on in-depth information on important geographic features in Northern Africa. The students will continue to learn about geographic features, but also learn more about location, culture, economics, and current events that are happening in Africa. By the end of this unit. The students will complete an endangered species project. More information on that specific project in the near future.

Thank you all very much

Please enjoy your weekend.

Jerry Carreon

Hello

I hope everyone has enjoyed the first semester of 7th grade. I have been overly satisfied with the effort and cooperation of the 7th graders this year. I feel the second semester will be just as great as the first semester.

I want to give a quick update and preview of next semester in Geography class. The students have wrapped up the South America unit with the open-note test. Next semester, the 7th graders will focus on Europe. The content will focus on the five themes of Geography for this region. For the assessment, the students will make a travel brochure, using Google Slides, for a country of their choosing. Later in the semester, the students will learn about Africa. As for an assessment, the students will complete an endangered species project.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I can’t wait to see everyone back on January 7th.

Sincerely

Mr. Carreon

Hello everyone

November has come and gone, and the 7th graders have been busy, while enjoying their 7th grade experience at St. Pius X/St. Leo School. Here is an update on Geography and Literature classes.

In Geography, we have finished up the Central America unit. The students learned about the physical geography, culture, economics, and history of Central America. Plus we evaluated the history and importance of Central America’s most coveted economical prize, the Panama Canal. For the next month, the 7th graders will finish up our semester unit on the Americas with South America.

In Literature, the classes are currently reading the novel, The Giver. We focus on major plot events, major characters, the setting, and other literary devices for this novel. Also, the class discusses how this futuristic society compares to our society. We do discuss the authoritarian nature that this society beholds their citizens. With this knowledge, the class continues to learn the importance of the value of human life and the acceptance of individual differences.

I hope that everyone enjoys their Thanksgiving break. Please safely travel.

Sincerely

Jerry Carreon