7th Grade
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Welcome to 7th Grade
Current Units of Instruction
Unit 1 - "What on Earth? A Study of Ecology"
Unit 1 - "What on Earth? A Study of Ecology"
What are we learning?
Writing discussion-worthy questions and responding with proper evidence.
Objective summary of fictional text.
Writing informative texts
Evaluating online sources
Engaging in collaborative discussions
Making inferences
What to expect in this unit?
Literature circle discussions
Infographics
Summaries of texts
Reading and analyzing non-fiction literature
Fall MAP testing
Why does this unit matter?
It is the introduction of skills needed to be successful throughout the year.
Unit 8 - (Math 7)-Probability
Unit 8 - (Math 7)-Probability
What are we learning?
Finding probabilty of simple and compound events using different probability models
Identifying theoretical and experimental probability
Creating sample spaces to understand and find probabilities
Creating and interpreting simulations to represent events
What to expect in this unit?
At the end of this unit, students will take a summative assessment and and a complete a performance task to demonstrate their knowledge.
Students will complete IXL skills that align with Unit 9 concepts, which will provide additional practice and learning opportunities.
Why does this unit matter?
Students will learn how to think critically about experimental data and theoretical events as they find probabilities.
Representing Energy and Lab Practices
Representing Energy and Lab Practices
What are we learning?
Using the different types of energies we had learned (with an emphasis on kinetic and gravitational potential), we will collect data and quantitatively model the relationship between the factors.
We will work on accurately and appropriately representing our data in different types of graphs.
What to expect in this unit?
Students will be doing many labs in class with data analysis in class and at home.
Students will be working on graphing skills, specifically the best way to represent the collected data and how to set it up to properly represent the experimental design.
Why does this unit matter?
This is a continuation of the law of conservation of energy as we are analyzing it in a different way. We are also spending time on our graphing skills as it is a universal data analysis tool and our next units will come back to include data analysis. Data analysis is much easier when you can create your own graph.
Social Studies- Westward Expansion- Manifest Destiny
Social Studies- Westward Expansion- Manifest Destiny
What are we learning?
➤I can…
Explain the reasons for wanting to move westward
Identify the areas of land the US will acquire during this expansion and how the US was able to acquire that land
Explain Manifest Destiny and its role in American expansion; e.g., land acquisition, economy, immigration
Examine the groups of people that came west (e.g., mountain men, Mormon pioneers, California 49ers, Asian and Irish immigrants) and analyze the impact this had on these groups- positive and/or negative
Explain the ‘Indian Removal Act’ and how this legislation will lead to the ‘Trail of Tears’
Evaluate the reasons why the US went to war with Mexico and see the perspectives of the US and Mexico
Unit 0 - Animation
Unit 0 - Animation
What are we learning?
I can make a digital flipbook
I can learn the tools of our digital animation website
I can make a digital portfolio
What to expect in this unit?
Students will get a chance to practice and learn the tools and techniques
Students will see examples of flipbooks and other animations
Students will learn how to properly edit and save their work
Why does this unit matter?
This gets our students comfortable using their stylus, a new website, our Google classroom and our digital portfolio. We will apply these skills to the future lesson in digital art.
Blue Band - Solo and Ensemble Unit
Blue Band - Solo and Ensemble Unit
What are we learning?
Students are learning musical independence as they prepare solos and duets/trios for Solo Night and the Band-O-Rama Fundraiser performances.
What to expect in this unit?
Students will be using professional recordings and MakeMusic to help them prepare their solos and duets/trios.
There are several formative assessments due in MakeMusic.
All students will perform their solos individually for a judge on Solo Night.
All students will also perform their duets/trios for a judge on Solo Night.
All students will perform their duets/trios as the entertainment for the Band-O-Rama Fundraiser.
Solo Night -- Wednesday, February 25 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at Westview.
Band-O-Rama Fundraiser -- Friday, April 10 (time TBD).
Why does this unit matter?
Students emerge from this experience as more mature, confident musicians.
Unit 1 - FACS
Unit 1 - FACS
What are we learning?
I can identify ways to prevent common kitchen accidents. NS 8.2
I can describe what to do if a kitchen accident occurs. NS 8.2
I can measure ingredients properly. NS 9.6
What to expect in this unit?
We will review kitchen safety and proper measuring techniques.
Students will demonstrate these skills while preparing foods in the cooking labs.
Why does this unit matter?
This unit will teach skills and knowledge that will be used throughout the trimester as we do a variety of fun cooking labs safely and collaboratively.
App Creators Unit 1 - Let's Create an App!
App Creators Unit 1 - Let's Create an App!
What are we learning?
I can explore a coding environment.
I can create, deploy, and test an app.
I can identify ways that computing has changed how people live, work, and play.
I can break a complex task into a sequence of small steps.
I can use flowcharts to plan an algorithm and represent conditional statements.
I can write specific, clear, and complete directions to complete a task.
I can create a user interface based on potential user interactions.
I can create appropriate event handlers to respond to user-initiated events during runtime.
I can create, edit, and test algorithms that include conditional statements.
I can use an iterative process to develop an app.
I can debug a program.
I can create an app that uses sprites, animation, and variables.
I can use trace tables to track the values of variables in a program.
I can collaborate and plan within a team.
I can collaboratively design, build, and test an app using the design process.
What to expect in this unit?
Students are introduced to the concept of app development and the MIT App Inventor development tool. They learn about the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern, app graphical design, event-driven programming, debugging, and
algorithm creation using variables and conditional logic. They create engaging biomedical science apps and fun interactive games that apply these concepts and use basic user interface features, media, and animation.
Why does this unit matter?
This unit is the foundation for exploring how computing has changed our world, how to collaborate to plan and design apps, and and how to navigate and utilize the course coding site MIT's App Inventor in fixing, updating, and creating functional apps.
Unit 0 Spanish
Unit 0 Spanish
What are we learning?
Students will review how to begin a conversation when meeting a Spanish speaker and focus on strategies that will help them communicate in Spanish as we begin to learn the language.
What to expect in this unit?
In this unit, through in-class activities, students will activate prior knowledge of the target language. They will review greetings, introductions, pronunciation, days of the week, months of the year, numbers, and Spanish speaking countries.
Why does this unit matter?
This unit matters because it provides feedback and helps to activate background knowledge for the upcoming units.
Students are learning how to describe a typical class schedule. By the end of the unit, students should be able to tell when they have each class as well as what materials they need for their classes. They are also learning some common adjectives to describe their classes.
Why does this unit matter?
This unit matters because it provides feedback and helps to activate background knowledge for the upcoming units.
Unit 0 -
Unit 0 -
What are we learning?
We will be focusing on the following standards
Demonstrate the rules and procedures in both the gymnasium and locker room. (19.C.3a,21.A.3a,b,c)
Demonstrate and explain the importance of teamwork, communication, decision making both in PE class and in life situations. (21.A.3b,c,21.B.3a)
What to expect in this unit?
You will be receiving your homebase spot, gym locker and lock and your Physical Education uniform.
You will be reviewing Phys.Ed expectations, routines, materials needed, grading and units!
You will also be focusing on sportsmanship and team building skills through a variety of activities.
Why I like this unit? Why does this unit matter?
This unit will set us up for success throughout the year so we can do a variety of fun activities safely and collaboratively.
Algebra Unit 8 (Graphing Quadratics)
Algebra Unit 8 (Graphing Quadratics)
What are we learning?
Students will be focused on graphing quadratic functions in standard form, vertex form, and intercept form. Students will also be using their graphing calculator to graph quadratic functions and find key features of the graph. We will wrap up the unit by comparing linear, exponential, and quadratic functions.
What to expect in this unit?
The unit will consist of formative and summative assessments including a performance task which will involve students taking a picture of a parabola in real life and creating a quadratic equation to model the object. Students will be provided with IXL topics that align with what they are learning in each unit. Some topics will be assigned as homework and others are for students to complete if they need extra practice on a particular topic.
Why does this unit matter?
Quadratic functions can be used to model real-life situations. Students will be working with the vertical motion model.
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