7th Grade

8th Grade

Curriculum

Seventh and Eighth Grade

• Religion: RCL Benzinger, Faith First: Jesus in the New Testament, Faith First: Morality, and Church and Sacraments; Ruah Woods, Revealed; weekly Mass attendance and participation in religious school events
• Math (Including Algebra 1 for 8th Grade): Big Ideas, Math
• Literature: Prentice Hall Literature Bronze and Silver levels
• Vocabulary: EPS Learning, Vocabulary from Classical Roots Levels A & B
• English: Hougton Mifflin, English
• Science: HMH, Science Dimensions
• Social Studies: McGraw-Hill, World History Voices and Perspectives Early Years and United States History Voices and Perspectives Early Years
• Spanish: Spanish 1 curriculum through Berkley Public Schools
• Elective Choices – Art, Robotics, Band, Study Skills

Mr. Joseph Willson – 7th Grade Homeroom

• 7th & 8th Math – 60% tests, 20% quizzes, 20% homework
  • Second & fourth quarter – 45% tests, 15% cumulative exam
• 7th & 8th Science – 50% tests, 20% quizzes, 20% homework, 10% lab
• 7th Social Studies – 60% tests, 20% quizzes, 20% homework
• 7th Religion – 60% tests, 20% homework, 10% Mass participation, 10% class participation

Mrs. Dorothy Korzym – 8th Grade Homeroom

• 7th & 8th English – 30% tests, 25% essays, 20% quizzes, 10% homework, 15% daily work
  • Second & fourth quarter – 15% tests, 15% cumulative exam
• 7th & 8th Literature – 25% tests, 25% portfolios, 20% daily work, 20% participation, 10% homework
• 8th Social Studies – 25% tests, 25% Scholastic News, 25% projects, 25% homework/classwork
• 8th Religion – 30% tests, 20% participation (rosary and buddies), 20% service projects, 20% daily work, 10% character/discussion

Mrs. Joan Grahor – Algebra 1 for 8th Graders

• Algebra 1 – 60% tests, 20% quizzes, 15% homework, 5% notebook
  • Second & fourth quarter – 45% tests, 15% cumulative exam

Mrs. Mary Ann Rumler – 7th & 8th Grade Spanish

• Counts as a core subject, as of 2025-26 school year, more information to follow

Mass Participation looks like:

• Opening the book
• Hold the book up (not on the pew)
• Singing the words
• Stating the prayers
• Hold your hands as an altar at your heart – SAY, "AMEN." Jesus goes in the less dominate hand, and pick it up with your dominate hand.
• Reverence and respect
• 8th Graders – helping your mass buddies and being great role models