1. Religion

2. Sixth
Grade
We Live
Our Faith
Eighth
Grade
Seventh
Grade

3. We Live Our Faith Strengthened by the Spirit
6th Grade
6th Grade
Strengthened by the Spirit
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Using the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Reaching out to others in Christian
service

4. We Live Our Faith As Disciples of Jesus
7th Grade
7th Grade
As Disciples of Jesus
Empowered by Scripture – life of Christ
Living the Beatitudes
Reaching out to others in Christian service

5. We Live Our Faith As Members of the Church
8th Grade
8th Grade
As Members of the Church
Keeping faith in a changing world
We make moral choices
Witnessing to our relationship to Christ

6. Independence and Responsibility
Student
Teacher
Parent

7. Gradual release of responsibility from parents/teachers to student = successful independence
6th grade
Lockers/rotation of teachers in some classes
Increase of responsibility in school work
7th grade
Rotating amongst 4 or 5 teachers
Accordion file
8th grade
Working towards complete independence by fostering responsibility

8. Strategies to foster responsibility
Assignment notebook
Accordion file
Teacher web
Test folders up to 7th grade
RVS gradebook

9. Academic
The curriculum of the middle school grades can be found on the Archdiocesan website. We work to integrate writing and technology into the curriculum whenever possible. Also, we are able to extend our students’ learning by adding additional concepts and experiences to the given curriculum.

10. Science Grade 6: Physical, Earth, and Life Science.
Grade 7: Life Science
Grade 8: Earth Science
Concepts are introduced and reinforced through the scientific method, science fair, and projects.

11. Social Studies Grade 6: Eastern Hemisphere-Five Themes of Geography
Grade 7: American History beginning with early civilization through the pre Civil War era
Grade 8: American History beginning with the Civil War through the 1950s
Projects may include PowerPoints, Glogs, Publisher travel brochures, compare/contrast essays

12. Math Middle School Math Algebra Concepts Geometry
Percents and Proportions
Probability and Statistics

13. Math Grade 6: Grade 7: Grade 8:
Simple Solutions nightly homework and quizzes are used to maintain and extend students’ skills. Assistance in planning and teaching lessons is provided by Mrs. Thompson from the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

14. Components of the Integrated Language Arts Program
ILA
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening

15. Reading Creating lifelong readers
Critical Thinking and inference skills
Exploring various literary genres
Vocabulary development

16. Writing Writing for different purposes.
Applying skills across the curriculum.
Continuity in writing throughout the middle school.
Grammar