Sacred Heart Catholic School - Grade 7 at 1200 Dayton Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 US - Welcome to my room!

I am an Aquinas graduate in my seventh year as a teacher here at Sacred Heart, a parishioner here (because of the supportive and active community that is involved with our school), and I am currently working on my Masters thesis at Aquinas.

I have the curriculum for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade religion and history below and I have added some comprehension and study methods to work on with your student. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions you might have.

Contact Information

School phone: 459-0948

E-mail: timwalsh@catholicweb.com

Middle School Religion Program

6^th Grade: Old Testament Covenant History and Roots of the Catholic Faith

7^th Grade: New Testament and Basic Tenants of the Catholic Faith

8^th Grade: Church History and Spirituality - Confirmation Prep. 

• Study of the Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition – Old Testament, New Testament, and Catholic Tradition 
• Community Service Project – Log hours and reflections 
• Prayer – Different styles including development of their own prayers 
• Participation in the weekly Liturgies
• Sacramental preparation for Confirmation - Day retreat as well as parish meetings
• Family Life – Students learn about their physical and emotional development

Middle School Social Studies Program

6^th Grade: Nations of the Eastern Hemisphere

7^th and 8^th Grade: U.S. History – First People to the Present and U.S. Government

• Independent projects on topic nations in each unit (Africa, Europe and Western Asia, Eastern Asia, and the Pacific Islands and Australia)
• Presentation skills - Through technology, oral presentation, and papers
• Research skills - Determining credible sources and data interpretation
• Geography
• Use of primary sources
• Simulations – Such as planning and implementing a mock election

Vocabulary

The students expand their vocabulary through the study of challenging words in their homeroom and on weekly assignments. Activities are also done as a class per unit to promote the use of unit words. Assessments are administered at the end of each unit.

Acceptable Assignments

All assignments are to be completed on lined notebook paper unless otherwise noted. A heading in the upper right hand corner must include the student’s name, the date, and the name of the assignment in that order.

All assignments must be legible and done in (black or blue) ink pen or pencil unless otherwise noted.

All typed assignments must have a heading (see above), be in black ink, 12pt Times New Roman font, and double-spaced unless otherwise noted.

Grading Policy

Grades in religion, social studies, and seventh grade vocabulary are earned through points. Assignments are worth any number of points based on the number of items to be completed. On assignments, students earn the maximum number of points possible for completing the assignment by meeting all of the listed criteria. If they have not, it may be handed back to be completed. The point value of tests is also based on the number of items to be completed. 

Extra credit can be earned at my discretion and at times students are asked to complete more or less based on their own abilities.

Part of Middle School is learning responsibility. Late assignments will be assessed a penalty. There will be a deduction in points by 10% in the first quarter, 20% in the second quarter, 30% in the third quarter, and 50% in the fourth quarter for all assignments turned in late.