7th Grade

We are starting The Outsiders -- woo hoo!  I have already passed out a lot of information to the students about the project that will be due at the end of the unit. That won't be until the end of February, so they have a lot of time. I will be sending out emails occasionally to keep you updated on where students should be at that point. I will also send one out next week to give you more information about the project and the unit itself.  

Students are currently working on strengthening their understanding of equivalent expressions and algebraic reasoning. Students apply properties of operations, explore inequalities on the number line, and solve linear equations and inequalities while connecting algebra to geometric concepts such as area, perimeter, volume, surface area, and the use of π. Students will develop problem-solving skills through algebraic and geometric applications.

Students are currently working on strengthening their understanding of equivalent expressions and algebraic reasoning. Students apply properties of operations, explore inequalities on the number line, and solve linear equations and inequalities while connecting algebra to geometric concepts such as area, perimeter, volume, surface area, and the use of π. Students will develop problem-solving skills through algebraic and geometric applications.

We are starting the semester by analyzing Article II of our Constitution over the Executive Branch. We will cover topics such as the qualifications of the president, the powers of the president, the roles of the Executive Branch as well as the Electoral College. As always please don't hesitate to reach out with anything throughout the semester.  

7th Grade is working on a unit over interactions of living things. In this unit students will learn about types of animals and how they are classified, ecosystems, and food webs. The main focus of this unit is for students to analyze the effect certain organisms can have on an ecosystem. Specifically, students will look at the Yellowstone ecosystem and learn about how the reintroduction of wolves to the National Park will affect the ecosystem and the lives of humans. The test for this unit will be around the last week of January!