7th Grade

Religion

Monday : (4/15) No Religion Class Today.  Memorize Line.  Beatitudes Project

Tuesday :  (4/16) Practice Play.  Beatitudes Project

Wednesday: (4/17): Mass.  Homily Reflection.  Beatitudes Project.

Thursday (4/18): Holy Thursday Reflection Lunch.  Beatitudes Project

Friday (4/19): Good Friday.  Beatitudes Project.

Math:  All assignments are due the following day.  

Monday (04/15/19)

7th Grade:  Applications of Percents. Pg 252 (#9-15) in class.

Pre-Algebra:  Pythagorean Theorem. Pg 491-493 (#2-44 Even).

Tuesday (04/16/19)

7th Grade:  Simple Interest. WOrksheet Pg 36 (#1-10) in class.  Pg 256 (#1-18).

Pre-Algebra:  Real Numbers. Pg 498-500 (#1-33).

Wednesday (04/17/19)

7th Grade:  Ready to Go On?  Pg 260 (#1-19).

Pre-Algebra: Review. Pg 501 (#1-17).

Thursday (04/18/19)

7th Grade:  Study Guide/Review. Pg 264-265 (#1-31).

Pre-Algebra: Distance/Midpoint Formula. Pg 505-507 (#1-63 1/3).

Friday (04/19/19)

7th Grade: No Math.  Good Friday.

Pre-Algebra: No Math.  Good Friday.

Social Studies

All assignments are due the following day unless otherwise noted. We rotate social studies and science. We will return to social studies on Nov. 5th.

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: 

Thursday:  

Friday

Science

All assignments are due the following day unless otherwise noted.

Monday:  

Tuesday: #1-3 on pg. 205

Wednesday: Read Section 1, Ch. 9. #5-16 in DRW

Thursday: #16-29 DRW

Friday: 
 

English

Monday: (4/15) Kennewick Man Due.  Hercules Review the Text and Q2

Tuesday: (4/2) Vocab in Class- Definitions and Chapter Activities

Wednesday: (4/3) Write a Myth

Thursday: (4/4)Write a myth

Friday: (4/5) No Homework 

Mrs. Christene Poteet, 7th Grade Religion/ Middle School English.

Mrs. Poteet began teaching at St. Pius X School in 2016.  She  graduated with a Master's Degree in Teaching - Secondary (6-12) with endorsements in English and Social Studies from Western Governors University in 2015.  She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Studies (International Relations) frm Gonzaga University in  2007.  When not teaching, Mrs. Poteet loves spending time with her two children - Baby Sammy  and Preschooler Ellie, cooking, and, of course, reading as much as possible.  

3/25/19

Welcome to the new St. Pius X website.  7th Grade is currently working on Revising Common Sentence errors in Grammar (Ch 21).  In Literature, we began studying a quick unit on Mythology.  In Vocabulary, we are studying Ch 9. 

We are continuing our project on the Kennewick Man although I have made some changes as I see the students work in class.  They have been struggling with the research portion of the work - namely, finding different sets of details that are focused on a narrowed subject rather than "Kennewick Man" as a while. 

Students are creating a powerpoint as a group rather than writing an individual paper.   They have been given their assignment paper.  

They must also use their research to write a persuasive paper on whether Kennewick Man fossils  should be owned by the Umatilla Tribe or studied by the group of anthropologists that want its remains.  

The persuasive paper rough draft is due on 4/9.

1/23/19

Last week I sent out my new weekly newsletter - Poteet's Piece.  I hope that this will help you support your child in their learning.  

CDA Essay is due on Friday.  It must be typed and your student's very best work.  

11/6/2018

Good Morning!  Wishing everyone a blessed week.  We finished up Chapter 3 in Religion today and I was pleased with everyone's scores.  I think this class was as interested learning about the Gospels as I was.  We are finishing up CH 19 about some Basic Sentence Structures in English and will take our test late this week or early next.  We are also continuing on with our plot arcs.  

Food Drive - If we bring in 30 items of food as a class, I will reward the class with either game time or gym time during mentor period one day.  

Reading Is Sweet - Right now the 6th Grade is in a healthy lead with 822 pages read in a week, averaging 68 pgs/student.  I hope 7th Grade will catch up this week - our average is a bit low.  And there is an ice-cream party on the line.  

October 29, 2018

Happy Halloween, All Saint's Day, and Grandparent's Day to everyone.  This will be a particularly busy week for the 7th Grade.  

Dias de la Muertos - Students are encouraged to bring pictures of dearly departed loved ones to grace our St. Pius X altar.  We are making tissue paper flowers and coloring calaveras.

All Saint's Day - This is a Holy Day of Obligation and students will attend Mass that morning.  Please come in full uniform.  

Grandparents/Grandfriends Day - We will be reading a classic book for our Grandfriends this year and making cards and a banner. Have your Grandfriend come visit your student and bring a lunch to celebrate with us.   

However, we will be getting lots done too.  7th Grade is reviewing our basic sentence parts and moving onto phrases and clauses.  (Ch 19.)  We are moving quickly through the unit and will have a test early next week.  In Literature, we are using Freitag's Pyramid to understand aspects of how a plot unfolds.  We will also be bringing in some practice on types of figurative language.  Finally, in Religion, we are finishing up Ch 3 and will have a test on Friday.  

NOTE:  Tomorrow we will be doing our required  bi-annual Virtus lesson on "Boundaries." If you are uncomfortable with your child participating in these lessons, each student received an opt-out form today.   

Book Fair starts this week - Encourage your child to read with a favorite new book.  Proceeds go to benefit our school.  

Reading Contest - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades will be participating in a reading contest this year through English class.  The class with the highest average pages/student by the December 14 deadline will win an ice cream party in English class.  

October 22, 2018

Hello Parents!  It is great to be back in the classroom with your wonderful children.  Conferences went well and we are trying to get back in the swing of things.  Seventh Grade has a field trip on Wednesday AND on Friday.  Make sure that you have turned in payment and permission slips for both field trips.  I am also missing one more report card folder.  I need those returned after every progress report and report card, please.  In Religion, we are beginning Ch 3 which is about the Christian Scriptures.  Be sure to ask your students about the differences in the Gospels.  In English, we are reviewing some basic sentence parts before spending a lot of time on phrases and clauses.  We are also continuing to study stories from our Literature book with a focus on the plot arc of a story.

October 2, 2018

MAP testing is finished, and we are back to a regular schedule!  Half of the students have completed a Fall tree art project. The rest are due this Friday. I hope you will all be able to see them on display in the classroom.  Students were able to type up their paragraphs in Technology class yesterday. We will do some final editing and turn them in.  Be sure to turn in any pledges you still have from the Jog-a-thon.

Happy October,

Patti Melton

September 20, 2018

The students have worked hard this week on MAP testing.  They have all learned a process for taking vocabulary notes and should be studying words for Vocabulary and Religion. They have completed a rough draft of a paragraph on study skills and are learning strategies for revising. We will continue work on these after testing. They have also been writing in journals. Their first Reading Response journal entry is due Friday. I was very impressed with the way they participated in a fire drill the other day.  They were silent and serious. Great job being role models for the younger students!

Your children have given me a warm welcome to the school and have helped me in many ways! They deserve extra hugs for dealing with two substitutes in two weeks!

PARENT LETTER 9/3

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

Greetings!

My name is Ms. Patti Melton, and I will be the substitute teacher until Mrs. Poteet returns in mid-October.  I come to you with 29 years of experience teaching middle school at St. Thomas More in Lynwood. I have an endorsement in English and an Administrative certificate. I served as the Vice Principal for 13 years.  I am excited to be here!

I have two boys. Travis is 26 and recently engaged. He currently works for Tesla. Josh is 22 and is currently a student at St. Martins Univiersity studying Business.  Both boys attended St. Thomas More School, Biship Blanchet High School, and St. Martins University.  I also have 2 cats and 4 chickens. I like to knit and do paper crafts.

I believe study skills help all students to be successful.  Teaching some of these skills will be a focus while I am here.  All students will have notes to study.

I hope I have an opportunity to meet you all!  Please let me know if you have any questions!

Blessings,

Patti Melton

Christene Poteet

Patty Melton