St. Theresa School Oakland, California

Welcome to the new school year!

I am honored to be a member of the St. Theresa School faculty as the sixth grade homeroom and religion teacher, as well as the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade language arts teacher.

My teaching style focuses on Catholic Social Teachings, equity, human rights, dignity, and purpose. Allowing students to take ownership of their passion, have a voice and respect other views, and form an understanding of the local and global ramifications of their actions is my core motivation as an educator. I teach using the philosophies of constructivism, self-examination, relevant and rigorous curriculum, social justice, and systems thinking.

Language arts will be a culminating experience from grades six through eight, each grade level focusing on a particular theme, and student work will be collected in academic portfolios. Curriculum will be integrated, literature-based and project-based with a rigorous writing component.

6th Grade Language Arts and Religion Syllabus

7th Grade Language Arts Syllabus

8th Grade Language Arts Syllabus

Weekly newsletters will be emailed to parents on Fridays in order to summarize the week and inform them of the week to come.

Sincerely,
Catherine Cabral

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St. Theresa School
2011-2012

Grade Six Supply List

The following supplies are required the second day of school, and students are expected to replenish them throughout the school year. It is also requested that all sweatshirts and jackets be marked with your child's name.

1. One 12 inch ruler with inches and centimeters. - math
2. Small pencil sharpener
3. One box of colored pencils
4. One pair scissors labeled with name
5. Three red correction pens
6. Composition books with sewn binding (three for 8th -science & Math & Religion
7. One accordion folder to return homework
8. Pens (blue or black ink) and 12 pencils sharpened
9. GENEROUS SUPPLY OF BINDER PAPER
10. 2 boxes of Kleenex each trimester and 1 (individual, small pack) for your desk
11. Index Card Packages (both 3x5 and 4x6)
12. 2 Spiral notebooks 8x11