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Saint Mary of the Annunciation School

Grade 7

Supply List School Year 2008-2009 

 

 

(ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED IN SEPTEMBER)

 

  • Clear contact paper to cover workbooks not hard cover books (Religion, English)
  • Regular book covers for hardcover texts (all subjects) NO CLOTH COVERS
  • #2 pencils   (at least 4 at all times) (Pre-Algebra, Social Studies, Science, English, Literature)
  • Colored pencils (Science, Social Studies, Pre-Algebra)
  • Eraser
  • Protractor (Pre-Algebra)
  • Index cards (3x5)  (English, Science)
  • Red, black and blue pens (Social Studies, Religion, Science, French, English, Literature)
  • High lighters  (English, Literature)
  • Ruler (standard and metric) (Pre-Algebra, Social Studies, Science)
  • Dictionary (Social Studies, English, Literature, Science, Latin)
  • Thesaurus (English, Literature)
  • Paperback world atlas (Social Studies)
  • 1 – 3 subject notebook with pocket folder dividers (For both English/Literature)
  • 2 – 1 inch three ring binder (Science, Latin)
  • Paper towels (Science)
  • Loose-leaf paper (Science, Latin)
  • 2 sets of 6 binder dividers (Science, Latin)
  • 3 Single subject notebooks (Pre-Algebra, Social Studies, Religion)
  • 4 Pocket folders or accordion/expanding file folder (Math, Social Studies, Science, Religion,)
  • 1GB USB Flash Drive (around $10)
  • Personal size tissue for student’s desk only
  • Math on Call  (ISBN # 0-669-45770-1) – Strongly recommended

 

 

LITERATURE BOOKS

 

SUMMER READING

A test on the two books is given in September.

 

  1. Tangerine:  Edward Bloor
  2. Gathering Blue:  Lois Lowry

 

BOOKS READ DURING THE YEAR

 

  1. A Day No Pigs Would Die:  Robert Newton Peck
  2. Out Of The Dust:  Karen Hesse
  3. My Brother Sam Is Dead:  Collier And Collier

 

SOCIAL STUDIES SUMMER READING BOOK

 

A test on the book is given in September.

 

A Break With Charity by Ann Rinaldi (ISBN # 0-15-200101-8)

 

 

 

CHAPTER NOTES

These must be the original handwritten and unedited notes

They must include:

1) A list of new important characters in each chapter with a brief description of each

2) A chapter summary that is no more than 3 sentences, and,

3) A list of examples of types of culture (vocabulary, style of dress, religion, food or eating habits, family, traditions) found in the chapter

 

EXAMPLE,

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Avi, ,

 

Chapter 1,

Charlotte Doyle - a teenage girl who was to sail to England

Captain Jaggery - Captain of the ship, The Sea Hawk

 

Charlotte is taken by her guardian to the ship on which she is to sail.

Upon arrival she discovers that the other passengers have decided, not to make the trip so now she will be traveling by herself., ,

 

Culture:  frock coat, stove pipe hat, paid in shillings

 

Chapter 2

Zachariah - The cook on the ship. He offers his friendship to Charlotte.,

Mr. Keetch - The second mate

 

Charlotte does not want to travel by herself and attempts to find a way home

 

Culture:  Use of lanterns

 oakum,

 "Begging your pardon",

 "We'll fetch it…"