November Newsletter - From the 7th grade Teachers (This was shared at Parent Conference.)
Important things to know:
Homework
ELA: every M-Th read 20 minutes, sometimes more (like vocab study)
Math: Homework is generally assigned 3-4 nights per week. Ambitious students can often get a good start on it during class, and sometimes finish. However, most will need to do work at home.
Science - every night, always written into agenda and put into HW folder / HW place
Note - There is little to no time to do homework in school, so if your child is consistently telling you that they have done all of their homework at school, please check in with us. You can email or write a note in the agenda.
Aenda/Homework Folder
- Your child should be bringing the agenda back and forth every day. It has homework assignments written in it.
- ELA - students write assignment in agendas.
- Science posts a daily class to do list the science website: http://jlenharthscience.weebly.com/
- Worksheets, flashcards and important papers are in their Homework folder.
- Math - Homework is recorded in their agenda books, and in the daily agenda that I post in Google Classroom.
ALMA
You and your child have access to grades in ALMA. Please check them regularly. Encourage your child to talk to a teacher if they have a concern about a grade. If your child is absent, it is their responsibility to follow up with teachers about missed work. Need a link to sign on to ALMA email srobert@northwood.k12.nh.us
School Chromebooks
If your child needs a computer at home, you can sign the Netbook Permission form. Sign up via ALMA or request a paper copy to be sent home with your child. There is a $35 fee. Your child would bring the computer back to school each day, as they use computers every day in their classes.
ELA Current and Upcoming Units
Completed writing fictional narratives and reading them to 6th graders in Ms. Harrington’s class.
Will be complete reading arguments and then write an argument on whether one should take bold actions or avoid them.
We will begin a novel study, The Outsiders and then Book Clubs. In both, reading will be assigned to do for homework. Students should be bringing the book back and forth everyday. Of course, they can read a choice book, but the novel and club book take priority.
Math - Current and upcoming units
We began Rates and Proportions (Module 4 in GoMath) this week in 7th grade Pre-algebra. General Math will begin Rates and Proportions next week.
Science - Current and upcoming units
We have science until December 1st and then not again until spring! Students will be in Social studies with Mr. Wisneski for Trimester 2 and the first part of Trimester 3.
Students had class time and homework time to finish and turned in their Fast Plant Lab Reports. Ask them to show it to you - it’s in their Google Classroom!
Our current topic is The Cycling of Energy and Matter (Photosynthesis and Respiration) - ask your student how Legos are helping us with this work.
Our final unit of this term will be Genetics.
Please have your child bring a water bottle everyday. Mrs. Lenharth is giving them Dixie cups, but they are so small.
October Newsletter - In the Classroom
The students and I have settled into a routine. Most days:
Students read their choice book and respond in writing to a prompt.
Students read text from Collections text book or Collections Close Reader Workbook. Students have digital access to their textbook and workbook by going to my.hrw.com and signing in.
Students have begun using IXL, a digital program that allows for assessment practice of Language Arts Skills. Students are working in the Diagnostic Arena, which will determine grade levels for reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. This is just one measure. Students will work on skills recommended for them.
Collection 1: Bold Actions: In this collection of texts, we will explore what it means to face challenges fearlessly, even if it means failing in the attempt. “Be bold, take courage . . . and be strong of soul”—Ovid
Skills we are working on include:
Making inferences and citing text evidence to answer questions
Creating a story map and looking how elements interact
determining the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words
Using conventions of standard English and grammar when writing
October Newsletter - Important Dates
Progress Reports will be issued on Friday, October 14th. Please contact me with any questions or to request a meeting before Parent Conferences.
Parent Conferences are Thursday, November 10th. Look for Sign Up Genius this week to schedule.