...AND THE 7TH & 8TH GRADE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA), 7A RELIGION, AND 7A HOMEROOM PAGE!

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. - Jane Goodall

Hello, my name is Mr. Chris Rhodes, and I am excited to be with you for the 2023-2024 school year. I look forward to creating a cohesive classroom filled with engaging students who are developing their voice and growing academically, personally and spiritually. This is my second year at TCPA, and I am excited to incorporate the family atmosphere displayed throughout the school into my classroom. I believe that I learn as much from the students as they do from me and each other. Each student is unique and brings their specials gifts to class everyday; gifts they can use to help each other grow and develop traits that will make them successful now and in the future.

DAILY REQUIREMENT FOR ALL ELA STUDENTS 

YOU MUST HAVE PEN/PENCIL AND PAPER FOR CLASS! As my returning students have heard me say, "you need something to write with and something to write on." Just to clarify, your desk, someone else, the wall, and my desk cannot be used as something to write on!

Your notes will be a big part of your participation grade!


Please contact me at crhodes@trentoncatholicprep.org or if you have any questions, concerns, or simply want to say, "hello."

Hopefully the week is off to a great start for everyone as we start the Advent season!

7th grade ELA - All homework is due the next day unless otherwise stated.

This week we are finishing off unit 9 in the Close Reading of Complex Text book. Today (Monday) we continued working on the second text of the unit. Again, in unit 9 we are answering the question "Why is it important to understand how the brain works?" Tomorrow we will finish the last reading of the unit. Wednesday we will use the graphic organizer to answer the focus question of the unit. Thursday we have our Vocabulary quiz and Friday we will turn in and discuss the focus question. There is no homework Wednesday or Friday.  

The purpose of the Close Reading of Complex Text book is to help them better understanding reading multiple texts on one topic to better understand the topic. It's designed to help them use different text to answer a focus question about the topic, but to properly answer the question, you have to link the text together.

Monday's homework - Answer questions 1-2 on page 168.  

Tuesday's homework - Answer questions 1-3 on pg. 171.

Wednesday's homework - Study for vocabulary quiz.

Thursday's homework - Answer the focus question on page 173.


8th grade ELA - All homework is due the next day unless otherwise stated.

This week we are finishing off unit 5 in the Close Reading of Complex Text book. Today (Monday) we continued working on the second text of the unit. Again, in unit 5 we are answering the question "When was leisure time better - in the past or today?" Tomorrow we will finish the last reading of the unit. Wednesday we will use the graphic organizer to answer the focus question of the unit. Thursday we will turn in and discuss the focus question and Friday we have our Vocabulary quiz. There is no homework Thursday and Friday.  

The purpose of the Close Reading of Complex Text book is to help them better understanding reading multiple texts on one topic to better understand the topic. It's designed to help them use different text to answer a focus question about the topic, but to properly answer the question, you have to link the text together.

Monday's homework - Answer questions 1-3 on pg. 96

Tuesday's homework - Answer questions 1-3 on pg. 98  

Wednesday's homework - Answer focus question on pg. 99

Thursday's homework - Study for vocabulary quiz.

8:00-8:10 - HOMEROOM - prepare for 1st/2nd period
8:10-9:00 - 1st Period - Social Studies with Mrs. Schwinger 
9:00-9:50 - 2nd Period - ELA with Mr. Rhodes

BREAK - go to locker. prepare for specials.

9:55-10:45 - 3rd Period - SPECIALS (see specials schedule below)

BREAK - go to locker. Get necessary books/supplies for periods 4/5.

10:50-11:40 - 4th Period - Science with Ms. Favocci
11:40:12:30 - 5th Period - Math with Ms. Sensi
12:30-1:10 - HOMEROOM - Recess/Lunch
1:10-2:00 - 7th Period - Religion with Mr. Rhodes
2:00 - Prayer
2:10 Dismissal

Monday - Art with Mrs. Bennent
Tuesday - Technology with Mr. Kocsis
Wednesday - Gym with Mr. Snyder
Thursday - Spanish with Ms. Quinn
Friday - Music with Mrs. Jones

Numeric Scale:

• A- 93-100
• B- 85-92
• C- 75-84
• D- 70-74
• F- 60-69

Grade Components & Weight:

Tests-                                      40%
Quizzes-                                 20%
Classwork and participation-  20%
Homework-                             20%

NOV.

17     1st Marking period ends
17     Money due for pretzels, if you want to purchase a pretzel
22    12:10 Dismissal 
23     Thanksgiving

COMING SOON!