Language Skills
The class provides the student a foundation in basic grammar which they can draw upon for years to come. The course includes: eight parts of speech, rules of capitalization, rules of punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure, and spelling.

These skills must be practiced. Students are given the chance to express themselves through essays, letter writing, creative writing, an autobiographical journal, speeches, debates, and readings. A library unit is also included as preparation for conducting research.

Advanced Language Skills
This class assumes that the student understands the mechanics of writing, and therefore provides more opportunities to develop these skills. Along with more debates, speeches, and written assignments, the class will emphasize vocabulary development and research skills.

Literature
This course covers the teaching of the elements of fiction and nonfiction, and of basic developmental reading skills. Skills such as point of view, conflict, characterization, main idea, inference, and cause-effect relationships are taught in reading groups based on ability.

A large portion of the work is individualized, using paperback materials and/or workbooks and worksheets to strengthen a reading skill in which a student shows weakness. Some of the work is done in small groups where interests and abilities are matched. Some work is done by the class as a whole. Also students are required to read entire books as a part of their individual reading assignments. Student publications are used to practice and strengthen skills in literary techniques, some basic reading skills, and critical reading. Encouraging students to like to read, to read, and form habits of reading for enjoyment is emphasized.

Advanced Literature
This course is designed to interest and challenge our strongest readers and critical thinkers. An assumption is made that all students in this class have already acquired advanced reading skills, and have mastered a vocabulary which is significantly larger than expected of a seventh grade student. Participation in this class requires a great deal of independent reading. Students learn to understand the elements of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama and to apply this knowledge to books they read.

Math 7
Students will review whole numbers and practice computation with them. They will work with decimals. Some number theory will be introduced. Fractions will be covered extensively. Other topics covered will include the metric system, ratios, percents, and geometry. Problems involving practical applications of many of these topics will be included, as well as an introduction to algebraic functions.

Pre- Algebra 7
This course deals with exponents, decimals, integers, fractions, solving algebraic equations, ratio, proportions, percents, graphing, and geometric figures. This class is for students who excel in mathematics and is designed to prepare students for the future study of algebra.

Honors Pre-Algebra 7
This course focuses on the same content as Pre-Algebra 7 but at a more accelerated pace.

Social Studies
Students will learn to discover the theories and problems concerning world politics, world geography, social behavior, economic structures, and physical land formations. Also, the course is designed to gain an understanding of the cause and effect relationships in reference to the events and people that have shaped the countries of the world.

Physical Education
Co-educational physical education classes are held everyday and are a mandatory part of the curriculum. All students are required to participate in P.E. class unless physically unable to do so. A note from the parent will be accepted as an excuse from P.E.; however, if more than two days from the class is necessary, a doctor's statement is required. Required gym clothes are tennis shoes, plain royal blue shorts and a plain white T-shirt. The clothes may have an O'Fallon or Panther logo. Brand names or other logos are not advised. All gym clothing must have the student's name clearly printed on it. Regular clothes worn to school will not be permitted in gym class. All students are issued a P.E. locker in which to keep clothing and valuables during class. Students are responsible for supplying their own lock for the lockers. The school will not be responsible for missing items, especially those not secured in a locker.