The 6th-8th Grades comprise the SMM middle school.  Classes are taught by multiple teachers, based on subject.  Each class may contain up to 28 students.  The class curricula are presented below, by grade and subject.  Grades or subjects that are not yet listed are still being prepared for this website.

SMM middle school teachers now have their own websites, with class syllabus, homework, test schedules, etc.   

7^th Grade History
Teacher: Norma Ladner
Textbook: The American Journey (Glenco)

In seventh grade, students study the geography of our nation and the U.S. Constitution.  Our history will complement what is taught in fifth grade.  We touch on the American Revolution, go in depth on the U.S. Constitution, and then study our first Presidents and their administrations.  We then cover the time from the Civil War to the 1960’s.  Included in our studies are politics, economics, map and graph skills, as well as history.  Patriotism and pride in the United States are promoted.  To encourage the students to take an interest in national and world events, current events are discussed daily.  Students take turns reading the “Story of the Day” from the CNN website at the beginning of each class.  

8^th Grade History
Teacher: Norma Ladner
Textbook: Louisiana : The History of an American State (Clairmont Press)

In eighth grade, students study Louisiana ’s culture, politics, geography, weather, government, economics and history.  To encourage students to take an interest in the world around them, they take turns reading the CNN “Story of the Day” at the beginning of each class.  Different types of Louisiana music are played while the students work on class assignments, and Mr. Ohler gives a presentation of Jazz and Blues music to the eighth graders.  The children will also learn about the Catholic influence on the culture of Louisiana .  Toward the end of the year, the 8^th grade students travel to Baton Rouge to watch the state legislature in session, visit the Governor’s Mansion, and go to LSU!