INFORMATION CENTRAL
by Mrs. Magers-Rankin
for her students at St. David of Wales School

STANDARDIZED TESTING TAKES PLACE SEPTEMBER 20-28.

School Calendar
Trimester Begins
Progress Report
Progress Report
Progress Report
End of Trimester & Report
First Trimester
8-25-10
9-20-10
10-12-10
11-01-10
11-19-10/11-22-10
Second Trimester
11-22-10
12-17-10
1-24-11
2-14-11
3-4-10/3-7-11
Third Trimester
3-7-11
3-28-11
4-18-11
5-16-11
6-10-11
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESS REPORTS: Students in Middle School will receive a progress report every three to four weeks. This procedure is intended keep students and parents aware of a student's success, as well as aware of any academic or behavioral issues that may be interfering with a student's achievement in school. Report cards showing an overall score for each subject for the entire trimester are issued at the end of each trimester. 
Parents, if you don't see the progress report when scheduled,
please contact me through the school office or e-mail me by clicking here.

SEVENTH GRADE SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES
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SEVENTH GRADE
ASSIGNMENT OR PROJECT
TEST/DUE DATE
RELIGION Chapter 2 Big Question essay, Activity,  and ch review due on Fri, 9-10
Chs 1 & 2 test 9-10
LITERATURE
Textbook: "Rikki Tikki Tavi" short story. Responding to Literature questions, and Analyzing Literature questions
Assignment due 9-9
Test on 9-10
ENGLISH

Writing: Step Up to Writing: One Paragraph Essay Answers
Grammar: Sentences, Subjects & Predicates  assign. due  9-16
Writing: TBD
Grammar: Test 9-17
SCIENCE Chapter 1 "What is Life Science?" Vocab & defin, Sec Rev and Chapter Review due 9-14; Worksheets due 9-15
Test on 9-16

SOCIAL STUDIES Chapter 2 "Islamic Civilization" Sec 1.vocab and defin and Sec Rev due 9-8; Sec 2.vocab and defin and Sec Rev due 9-14; Sec 3.vocab and defin and Sec Rev due 9-17; Chapter Review due 9-21; Worksheets due 9-24
Test on 9-29

COMPUTERS/MUSIC Saint Slideshow
Tues.1:15-2:45
ART
Self-Portrait; Color Theory/Elements of Art
Fridays and prn
MATH & PHYS ED
Taught by Mr. Shimabukuro. Contact at ashimabukuro@csdo.org
Check out these math web sites: AAA Math; Mathforum
Assignments on board

SIXTH GRADE SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES
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SIXTH GRADE
ASSIGNMENT OR PROJECT
TEST/DUE DATE
ENGLISH, Grammar
Sentences & Predicates, assignments on board in 6th grade
Test TBD 
SOCIAL STUDIES Chapter 1 "The First Civilizations" Sec 1.vocab and defin and Sec Rev due 9-8; Sec 2.vocab and defin and Sec Rev due 9-14; Sec 3.vocab and defin and Sec Rev due 9-17; Chapter Review due 9-21, worksheets due 9-24
Test 9-29


Schoolwide Learning Expectations
Behavior Contract
Homework Policy
Grading Policy
Presentation formats
Service Learning Form
Book Report Project Ideas

Brief Biography of Mrs. Magers-Rankin
Click here to e-mail, or type in e-mail address at d_magersrankin@yahoo.com

A SELECTION OF USEFUL LINKS TO THE INTERNET

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
A potpourri of Reference Materials (resources for dictionary, encyclopedia, plus many other reference tools)

Language Arts help, games, links:
for sixth grade
for seventh grade

LITERATURE
There are many different reading lists available online. Here are a few samples:
1) Prentice Hall middle school reading list
2) Sample A for middle school
3) Sample B for middle school

Information about Literature Circles

SCIENCE 
Science help for seventh grade

Life science resources
Life Science homework help
Science Master Life Science
Middle School Science Fair Projects
Discovery School Science Fair Central
Kidspace Science Fair Resource Guide
Intermediate guide to experimental science projects


SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies help, games, links:
Glencoe McGraw/Hill textbook link
for sixth grade
for seventh grade

Medieval Village Resource
History site from the UK 

Cybersleuth-Kids: Ancient Civilizations
Mr.Donn's Ancient History page
The Middle Ages
US Geography Service
Historyworld
Countries of the World search site
Country Reports;
The World Fact book (CIA)

RELIGION 
American Catholic web site
Patron Saints Index
New Catholic Dictionary
Catholic Pages Directory of Saints 
Catholics Online (many general topics; click on saints for information on that topic)


(updated weekly on Sundays)