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Mrs. Darin's 7th Grade Class
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grade7@stjosephschooltrenton.com

      
​      Welcome! My name is Mrs. Darin, and I am the 7th grade homeroom teacher and the 6-7-8 English teacher.  I graduated from Grand Valley State University where I majored in English/Language Arts and minored in Elementary Education. I have been teaching for 10 years (9 of those years have been here at St. Joseph School)! My husband Nick and I met in high school and have been married since 2012. We have 2 children--Enzo is 4-years-old , and Leo turned 1 in March.  Our family also includes two rather large felines, Alvin and Zorro. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy crafting, home improvement projects, searching for treasures at flea markets, and pretending to be a superhero with my kids. 

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7th graders learned about the Chinese Zodiac Calendar and how each year of the calendar is represented by both an animal and an element. Students in this year's class was born in either the year of the Fire Dog or the year of the Fire Pig. 

Saint Peter was given the "keys" to the Kingdom of Heaven. 7th graders discussed which character traits are "key" to being a follower of God and entering his Kingdom.

 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
(Have you ever thought about what that door might look like???
7th graders illustrated their ideas...)

7th graders on their field trip to Pioneer Exploration Day
​at Gabriel Richard High School. 

7th graders made posters in Spanish class about different ways we can save our planet!

We learned about Saint Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of Sudan. After being sold into slavery, she learned about God, became a Catholic nun, and dedicated her life to helping others.

After reading a "chiller" of a story in literature about 3 lighthouse keepers who are trapped inside of their lighthouse, we made comic strips to retell the story. 

We discussed the 4 symbols for Baptism:     
 a lighted candle, a white garment, water, and holy oil. 

7th grade candidates giving their campaign speeches during the student council officer elections

7th graders made posters all about Mary and Marian terminology; we discussed the Immaculate Conception, Mary's Fiat, the Assumption, the Annunciation, and more. 

7th graders learned about the 4 Evangelists and the symbols that represent each of these Gospel writers.

Acrostic poems about the meaning of discipleship

Seventh graders' first meeting with their first grade buddies!

                 Seventh graders discussed that in Scripture,                                 Jesus is not always referred to simply as 'Jesus'.                   These projects show just some of the many titles for Him.