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SEVENTH GRADE

Meet Your 7th Grade Teacher

Mr. Nuno Encarnacao

This is my third year at St. Victor School and my 23rd year teaching for the Diocese of San Jose. I graduated from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and I also studied abroad in Hamburg, Germany, to complete my degree in English and German Linguistics. I am originally from a small town in southern Portugal, and I moved to the US right after I graduated form college. Teaching has always been my passion. Growing up, I had several teachers who really had an impact on me, and that made clear to me what path I wanted to follow. This is my 26th year as a classroom teacher.

7th Grade Highlights

In seventh grade, my expectation is to always do your best. No more, no less.

This year's highlight will definitely be Science Camp. The students always love it.

Father Mark, pastor of St. Victor School, administering communion to a young girl dressed in white during a church service. Other children in white attire are kneeling in the pews, with stained glass windows in the background.

Religion

The 7th Grade Religion curriculum covers Jesus' story, teachings, and discipleship and weekly morning Mass. It also includes Family Life curriculum

Within the Family Life curriculum, the Safe Environment lesson is taught (Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Article 12), as required by the Diocese of San Jose Department of Education

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Language Arts

Students explore pieces of literature in the 7th Grade utilizing Study Sync, a program that assists students with literary concepts and comprehension . They become accustomed to learning vocabulary words through the text.

Writing in seventh grade explores multiple genres, including response to literature essays, narratives, persuasive essays, research reports, and public speeches.

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Math

In 7th grade math, students learn about proportional relationships, rational numbers, expressions, linear equations, scale drawings, 2D and 3D shapes, and making inferences about populations.

St. Victor School students collaborating on a STEAM project, building a structure using cardboard and blue tape in a classroom setting.

Science

In seventh grade science, students study life science which includes cellular biology, genetics, evolution, and the structure and function of living systems. They learn about cell division, plant and animal cells, photosynthesis, inherited traits, DNA, life cycles, reproduction, anatomy, and physiology of plants and animals. They also study Charles Darwin's reasoning for natural selection and how to classify living organisms.

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Social Studies

Students study the social, cultural, and technological changes in Europe, Africa, and Asia from A.D. 500-1789. They learn about great civilizations, economic interaction, and the growth of Enlightenment philosophy. Students assess the political forces of the Enlightenment and its continuing influence today.

St. Victor School students participating in a music class, playing ukuleles. A girl in the foreground wears a red beret and plaid uniform, concentrating on her instrument while other students play in the background.

STEAM

At St. Victor, we believe that art educations broadens our knowledge. Middle School students receive weekly music and art classes.

Seventh graders use iPads for note-taking, homework, and projects. Teachers monitor progress and communicate through the devices. Assignments are collaborative and accessible from any computer.

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