7th/8th Gr Mr Coey

Class News

Week of January 5th

Welcome back! Happy New Year!

We will try to hit the ground running as we get into the second trimester. Students in 7th grade will have their TerraNova tests before you know it (March 18th - 25th), and we want to help them be as prepared as possible. 

7^th Grade News:

• In Math, we are going to establish a routine, to help students better know what to expect and to help us move quickly through the topics building up to the TerraNova. There will be an assessment each week, on Friday. It will cover the main points of the lesson from that week. Students will take a practice test and be given the answer key to study (on Thursday). We will have a trial run of our routine this week, where we will be studying ratios and proportions.

• In Science, we will be switching to a new book, hopefully very soon. We will spend a little time reviewing the material from the past trimester. We will also go to the lab to conduct an investigation of cells using microscopes.

• In Religion, we will be moving back to lessons from the catechism, but students will still complete the religion project from last trimester, primarily through homework assignments.

8^th Grade News:

• In Math, we will begin a new subject this week: expressions and equations. We will review the basic skills for simplifying and solving equations before we move into linear functions.

• In Science, we will be switching to a new book, hopefully very soon. We will have a short review of the basics about atoms and molecules before we move on to chemical reactions. 

• In Religion, like 7th grade, we will be moving back to lessons from the catechism, but will still complete the religion project through at-home work.

Parent Resources: 

• 7th Grade Homework

• 8th Grade Homework

• Instructional Priories by Trimester

• Back-to-School Letter 2025-26

• School Supply List 2025-26