Seventh grade students continue to develop an analytical approach to reading in increasingly difficult texts. New literary terms are introduced so students can continue their development as critical readers. Using a wide variety of texts, both informational and literary, students analyze how the author’s style, choice of words, and selected genre blend to create meaning. In writing, students are expected to use more complex sentence structures and grammatical constructions. Additionally, students learn to organize and develop ideas in a convincing and well-structured format for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Fee: $22.00

Scholarship ELA 7 students continue to develop an analytical approach to reading in increasingly difficult texts. Students will continue to expand their use of literary terms as they develop and refine their abilities as critical readers. Using a wide variety of texts, both classical and contemporary, students analyze how the author’s style, choice of words, and selected genre blend to create meaning. In writing, students are expected to use more complex sentence structures and grammatical constructions. Additionally, students learn to organize ideas in convincing and sophisticated ways for a variety of purposes and audiences. The Grade Protection Policy applies to this course. 

Fee: $24.50

In this honors course, students with advanced learning abilities are provided with an enriched academic environment using a variety of instructional methods and materials. Students will be presented with more difficult reading material and will be involved in greater depth of study at a faster pace.  Students read diverse selections in informational and literary texts, as well as develop and express ideas through sophisticated and well-constructed compositions and presentations. Evaluations stress higher level thinking skills, creativity, and excellence in performance and products. The Grade Protection Policy applies to this course. 

Fee: $24.50

In Grade seven, studies include four critical areas: (1) developing an understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing an understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples. 

The Scholarship Math 7 course will build upon skills developed within the Scholarship Math 6 course. Instruction will be focused on four critical areas: (1) developing an understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing an understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples. The Grade Protection Policy applies to this course. 

The Honors Math 7/8 class is a compacted and performance-based class. This class is designed for students who desire a challenge, who master material quickly and can compute and think critically to solve application problems. The class provides ample opportunity for students who are ready for higher level thinking. Students in Honors Math 7/8 should expect to encounter an increased rigor of their workload along with challenging assignments. 

This class will be a blend of seventh and eighth grade standards with an emphasis on pre-algebra standards. The grade seven studies include four critical areas: (1) developing an understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing an understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples. The grade 8 studies include three critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.  The Grade Protection Policy applies to this course. 

Placement in Honors Math 7/8 is based on the following criteria: 

Demonstrated readiness for pre-algebraic reasoning. 

Honors Algebra 1 is a rigorous, advanced, and accredited high school course which includes and extends traditional algebraic concepts with an emphasis on problem solving and theory. Topics covered include linear equations, systems of equations, quadratic equations, factoring, algebraic fractions, radicals, radical equations, exponential equations, analysis of graphs and functions. Emphasis is given to applying and solving word problems algebraically. Semester and final exams are worth 20% of the overall grade. Students will receive honors credit and the grade will be calculated into their high school grade point average. The Grade Protection Policy applies to this course. 

Placement in the Honors Algebra 1 course in 7th grade is limited to students who have been through the formal acceleration process or have successfully completed Honors Math 7/8 while in sixth grade.  Students cannot be waived into this course. 

Students learn to describe interactions of matter and energy throughout the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere which have different properties at different elevations. Students determine patterns of arrangement of atoms on the Periodic Table of Elements and explain how atoms are rearranged during chemical reactions. Students determine that the formation of currents occurs when the thermal energy transfers in the ocean and atmosphere which influence global climate patterns. Students learn that patterns of motion and positions of the Earth, moon, and sun cause solar and lunar eclipses, tides, phases of the moon, and seasons. They continue to develop skills of scientific inquiry, explain how matter can change forms, and describe how energy can be transformed or transferred in a variety of ways but is never lost. Students apply math skills to evaluate and analyze variables and data from investigations as they draw conclusions from scientific evidence. Seventh grade students are able to recognize that technology can create environmental and economic conflicts, affect the quality of life, and that science and technology cannot answer all questions and cannot solve all human problems. Students access knowledge to explain how energy entering the ecosystems, such as sunlight, supports the life of organisms through photosynthesis and the transfer of energy through the interactions of organisms and the environment. Students recognize that the number, growth, and survival of organisms and populations depend on biotic and abiotic factors.

Fee: $11.00

The Seventh Grade Theme is World Studies from 750 B.C. to 1600 A.D.: Ancient Greece to the First Global Age. This year an integrated study of world history is presented, beginning with Ancient Greece and continuing through global exploration. All four social studies strands are used to illustrate how historic events are shaped by geographic, social, cultural, economic, and political factors. Students develop their understanding of how ideas and events from the past have shaped the world today.

Design, Build, and Program a Robot! Students use tools such as the engineering design process, an engineering notebook, and VEX Robotics® programming software to invent and innovate. Learn how creative thinking and problem solving can change your world! 

Automation and Robotics (AR) allows students to trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics as they learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students use the VEX Robotics® platform to design, build, and program real-world objects such as traffic lights, toll booths, and robotic arms.

This is a Project Lead The Way course offered in partnership with the Greene County Career Center.

This continuation course provides seventh grade students with additional topics related to physical, social, and emotional well-being. Additional topics include promoting overall health and well-being through adolescence and into adulthood, disease prevention, dating violence prevention, demonstrating the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors, promoting digital citizenship, and reducing health related risks. 

Students will continue physical education through engaging in sports and recreational activities with a focus on improving and developing gross motor skills, spatial awareness, and teamwork. Continued emphasis on physical fitness, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance will be critical in this course.

7th Grade Band is typically for students entering their second year of playing. Students in this class will continue to develop performance-related skills by working on a varied repertoire of music. Students will demonstrate expression and technical accuracy at a level that includes modest ranges and changes of tempo, key, and meter. Intermediate band is a graded course, and attendance at performances is required. Students are required to purchase a second-year method book.

Fee: $14.00 for SmartMusic (a digital practice and assessment tool)

This choir is designed to be a continuation of 6th grade choir and is typically the second year of choir for students. Students with voice changes will be placed into different voice parts, such as soprano, alto, and baritone, to more appropriately meet their needs. The literature being sung in this class will range in difficulty from three part OMEA rated Class C to Class B. Students will be introduced to rhythmic counting as well as building upon topics such as: vocal techniques, music literacy, ear training, piano functionality, and solfege. Attendance at performances outside the school day and OMEA are required. 

Have you ever wondered how mobile apps are created? Students learn and apply computational thinking and technical knowledge and skills to create mobile apps. Students also acquire and apply skills pertaining to the design process, problem solving, persistence, collaboration, and communication. Go beyond being an app consumer and become an app creator! This is a Project Lead The Way course offered in partnership with the Greene County Career Center.

Prerequisite: This course is open to seventh and eighth grade students. Eighth grade students will have priority scheduling.

This semester course is a unique, hands-on mix of 2D and 3D art projects which allows students to explore a variety of media. Students will creatively problem solve and develop critical thinking skills using the Elements and Principles of Art. Projects in this class may include: drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, and sculpture media. 

Fee: $15.00

Have you ever wondered how code can be used in wearable tech, art exhibits, or mechanical devices? Students learn about programming for the physical world by blending hardware design and software development. Using microcontrollers with inputs and outputs, they develop code that brings their physical designs to life. It’s time to become an innovator and maker using physical computing! This is a Project Lead The Way course offered in partnership with the Greene County Career Center.

Prerequisite: This course is open to seventh and eighth grade students. Eighth grade students will have priority scheduling.

In the engaging and dynamic course Design and Modeling (DM), students will learn about and implement the engineering design process with an emphasis on producing tangible goods. Students will be challenged to solve problems using appropriate measuring techniques, 2D sketching, and 3D computer modeling in this practical course. Practice 21st century skills, which are essential in today's workforce, with Design and Modeling. This course is ideal for those who prefer hands-on learning and projects, whether they are technical students with an attention to detail or creative learners who like to “make stuff.”
Fee: $15.00

Prerequisite: This course is open to seventh and eighth grade students.

A vacation on the moon? Students use tools such as the engineering design process, an engineering notebook, and computer simulations to explore, invent, and innovate. Learn how creative thinking and problem solving can change your world! The exciting world of aerospace comes alive through the Flight and Space (FS) unit. Students explore the science behind aeronautics and use their knowledge to design, prototype, and test model rocket fuel and a glider. Custom-built simulation software allows students to experience space travel.  This is a Project Lead The Way course offered in partnership with the Greene County Career Center.

Prerequisite: This course is open to seventh and eighth grade students. Eighth grade students will have priority scheduling. 

In Medical Detectives, students play the role of real-life medical detectives as they collect and analyze medical data to diagnose disease. Students investigate human body systems and dissect owl pellets, worms, and chicken wings. They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and labs, measure and interpret vital signs, diagnose patients, dissect a sheep brain, investigate disease outbreaks, and explore how a breakdown within the human body can lead to dysfunction. In these investigations, students will be using various lab equipment to perform experiments including an experiment using bacteria and antibiotics and the use of medical equipment to take vital signs including blood pressure and blood oxygen levels.

Prerequisite: This course is open to seventh and eighth grade students. Eighth grade students will have priority scheduling.