Geibel Catholic

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Table of Contents

ENGLISH ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
FINE ARTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
MATHEMATICS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………56
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..87
RELIGIOUS STUDIES …………………………………………………………………………………………….............90
SCIENCE …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 103
SOCIAL STUDIES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………120
TECHNOLOGY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………140
WORLD LANGUAGES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...150
English
Language Arts 7
I. General Information
Teacher: Ms. Elizabeth Spinelli
Email: [email protected]

II. Course Description

Language Arts 7 is a comprehensive course, emphasizing the following components of language
arts: grammar and mechanics, spelling, and vocabulary development. Reading comprehension
and various literary terms will also be explored in this course.

III. Text and Supplemental Material

English Level 7. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
Spelling and Vocabulary, Level 7. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
Elements of Literature: First Course. Austin: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003.
Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. New York: Penguin Group, 1993.

IV. Supplies Needed

Notebook and journal, folder or binder, writing utensils, and one novel from required reading list

V. Grading Scale and Evaluations

Student grades will be based on several methods of assessment, including homework
assignments, tests and quizzes, journal entries, formal writing assignments, and class
participation. Quarterly and final grades will be based on the following grading scale:

96 –100%= A 81 – 84% = C+
93 – 95% = A- 78 – 80% = C
90 – 92% = B+ 75 – 77% = C-
88 – 89% = B 70 – 74% = D
85 – 87% = B- 0 - 69% = F

VI. Guidelines

Students are expected to be respectful of the teacher, their classmates, and school property. They
must also show responsibility for their own learning by coming to class prepared and by
following all school policies. More information can be found in Geibel Catholic’s student
handbook.
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Scope and Sequence

QUARTER 1

I. The Sentence
a. Kinds of Sentences
b. Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates
c. Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
d. Conjunctions
e. Fragments and Run-On Sentences

II. Nouns
a. Common and Proper
b. Concrete and Abstract
c. Collective
d. Compound
e. Singular and Plural
f. Possessive Nouns

III. Verbs
a. Kinds of Verbs
b. Verb Phrases
c. Perfect Tenses
d. Irregular Verbs
e. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
f. Direct and Indirect Objects
g. Subject-Verb Agreement

IV. Modifiers
a. Adjectives
i. Comparing with Adjectives
ii. Proper Adjectives
b. Adverbs
i. Comparing with Adverbs

V. Reading Comprehension
a. Main Ideas
b. Elements of Plot
c. Figurative Language

VI. Writing
a. Objective Summaries
b. Reflective Writing
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Language Arts 8
I. General Information:
Teacher: Mr. Justin Stevenson
Email: [email protected]

II. Course Description:

Language Arts 8 reinforces grammar and composition skills previously learned in Language Arts 7.
Students will apply these skills in both written and oral communication. Emphasis is placed on language
at the level of grammar, particularly the levels of word and of sentence.

III. Text and Supplemental Material

Rueda, Robert, et al, eds. English. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001.

IV. Supplies Needed

Notebook, pen/pencil, folder

V. Grading Scale and Evaluations

96 –100%= A 81 – 84% = C+
93 – 95% = A- 78 – 80% = C
90 – 92% = B+ 75 – 77% = C-
88 – 89% = B 70 – 74% = D
85 – 87% = B- 0 - 69% = F

Students will be graded on a variable point scale for homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Points will be deducted for incomplete or late assignments. A final grade is determined by the
student’s cumulative points earned divided by the total number of points possible.
A student’s academic progress can be followed by logging onto Power School. A link to this site
can be found at www.geibelcatholic.org.

VI. Guidelines

Students are expected to arrive on time for class with all materials needed, participate, and
observe class rules and procedures. When returning from an absence, students should find out
what work they missed and make it up as soon as possible. Mr. Stevenson is available for
tutoring during study halls, during Friday labs, and after school. Students are required to adhere
to the policy of academic honesty.

School-wide academic policies are outlined in the student handbook. A link to the handbook can
be found at www.geibelcatholic.org.
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Scope and Sequence

I. Nouns
a. Kinds of Nouns
i. Common v. Proper
ii. Concrete v. Abstract
b. Compound v. Collective Nouns
c. Singular v. Plural Nouns
i. Regular
ii. Irregular
d. Possessive Nouns
e. Appositives

II. Verbs
a. Kinds
b. Verb Phrases
c. Verb Tenses
i. Simple: Present, Past, Future
ii. Perfect
iii. Progressive
d. Predicate Nouns & Predicate Adjectives

III. Adjectives & Adverbs
a. Adjectives
i. Forms
1. Possessive Nouns & Pronouns
2. Other Forms
3. Articles
4. Proper Adjectives
5. Degrees of Comparison
b. Adverbs
i. Forms
1. Question Words
2. –ly and non –ly Words
c. Adjectives v. Adverbs

IV. Prepositions
a. Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
b. Adjectival Prepositional Phrases
c. Adverbial Prepositional Phrases

V. Vocabulary & Spelling
a. Lists assigned and tested throughout the course
VI. Literature
a. Occasional Analytic & Creative Responses to Literature & Language in Relation
to Parts of Speech
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English I
I. General Information
Teacher: Ms. Elizabeth Spinelli
Email: [email protected]

II. Course Description

English I is a comprehensive course emphasizing the following components of language arts:
grammar and mechanics, vocabulary development, and literary devices. These components will
be introduced through the context of various literary genres, including short stories, novels,
poetry, and a Shakespearean play. Additionally, composition work will be assigned in order for
students to express their ideas effectively.

III. Text and Supplemental Material

Elements of Literature. Third Course. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston, 2000.
Elements of Language. Fifth Course. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston, 2004.
Holt Handbook. Third Course. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston, 2003.

IV. Supplies Needed

Notebook and journal, folder or binder, writing utensils, and one novel from required reading list

V. Grading Scale and Evaluations

Student grades will be based on several methods of assessment, including homework
assignments, tests and quizzes, journal entries, formal writing assignments, and class
participation. Quarterly and final grades will be based on the following grading scale:

96 –100%= A 81 – 84% = C+
93 – 95% = A- 78 – 80% = C
90 – 92% = B+ 75 – 77% = C-
88 – 89% = B 70 – 74% = D
85 – 87% = B- 0 - 69% = F

VI. Guidelines

Students are expected to be respectful of the teacher, their classmates, and school property. They
must also show responsibility for their own learning by coming to class prepared and by
following all school policies. More information can be found in Geibel Catholic’s student
handbook.
9

Scope and Sequence

I. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
a. The Sentence
i. Subjects and Predicates
ii. Sentence Classification
iii. Phrases
iv. Clauses
b. The Parts of Speech
i. Nouns
ii. Pronouns
iii. Modifiers
1. Adjectives
2. Adverbs
iv. Verbs
v. Prepositions
vi. Conjunctions
vii. Interjections
c. Mechanics
i. Capitalization
ii. Punctuation
1. End Marks, Abbreviations, and Commas
2. Semicolons and Colons
3. Italics and Quotations
4. Apostrophes

II. Reading Comprehension and Analysis
a. Main Ideas
b. Elements of Plot
i. Setting
ii. Plot Diagram
iii. Characterization
iv. Point of View
v. Irony
vi. Theme
vii. Storytelling Techniques
c. Elizabethan Theater
d. Figurative Language
e. Vocabulary

III. Writing
a. Objective Summaries
b. Analyses and Reflections
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English II
I. General Information:
Teacher: Mr. Justin Stevenson
Email: [email protected]

II. Course Description:

English II reinforces grammar and composition skills previously learned in English I. Students will apply
these skills in both written themes and in oral communication. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of
critical thinking skills using all genres of literature. Students are required to complete [at least] one
independent novel project.

III. Text and Supplemental Material

Forlini, Gary, et al, eds. Prentice Hall: Grammar & Composition. 4th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice
Hall. 1990.
Literature: America Reads, Classic Edition. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, and Co. 1991.

IV. Supplies Needed

Notebook, pen/pencil, folder

V. Grading Scale and Evaluations

96 –100%= A 81 – 84% = C+
93 – 95% = A- 78 – 80% = C
90 – 92% = B+ 75 – 77% = C-
88 – 89% = B 70 – 74% = D
85 – 87% = B- 0 - 69% = F

Students will be graded on a variable point scale for homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Points will be deducted for incomplete or late assignments. A final grade is determined by the
student’s cumulative points earned divided by the total number of points possible.
A student’s academic progress can be followed by logging onto Power School. A link to this site
can be found at www.geibelcatholic.org.

VI. Guidelines

Students are expected to arrive on time for class with all materials needed, participate, and
observe class rules and procedures. When returning from an absence, students should find out
what work they missed and make it up as soon as possible. Mr. Stevenson is available for
tutoring during study halls, during Friday labs, and after school. Students are required to adhere
to the policy of academic honesty.