Grade: 6B  Religion

GRADE: 8D  Religion

GRADE 7G&7B  Religion

 Grade 7G  ELA

Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City

Back to School

September  2011

           Welcome to a new school year.  I am looking forward to working with your child and helping them reach their potential.  If at anytime I can be of service to you in this matter please do not hesitate to contact me.  I can be reached either through the school office or my e-mail kgibbons@sainthelenaschool.org.

Religion

            6B Blest Are We 

                        We will focus on the Bible especially the Old Testament, Mary and prayer life.  Later in the school year we will begin preparation for Confirmation.  More information on this will follow.

             8D  Blest Are We

                                    We will focus on the History of the Church, saints and holy people of the Church and our prayer life.

            7G & 7B Blest Are We

                        We will focus on the Life of Jesus and how to follow Him in our own life.  We will also study holy people of the Church and prayer life.

 7G  ELA

            Vocabulary

                        Unit of words given bi-weekly, work completed independently and in small groups.

            Writing

                        Grammar, Compositions and Poetry expressed in different forms

            Reading

                        Classroom novels, stories from Anthologies and book reports

                                    Classroom novel: 

                                       First Trimester Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

                                        Second Trimester The Giver by Lois Lowry

                                         Third Trimester Knots In My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinelli

 Homework

            Homework is given each day except Friday.  It can be found on the St. Helena Website and in your child’s assignment book.  All missed homework must be completed within a reasonable time upon the child’s return to school.  This time will be determined by teacher, parent and child. Incomplete assignments will result in a lowered homework grade.

Grades

            Grades will be based on major test, quizzes (average out to major test), projects, homework, preparation and participation in class    

Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward to working with you and your child this year.

                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                   Mrs. Kathryn Gibbons