Team Kani News: August 15-19, 2016

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General Team News

Welcome back to school!  

A Welcome Letter from the 7th Grade is linked here:  7th Grade Newsletter - August 2016

Team Kani Teachers & Contact Information
Hilsman Middle School
870 Gaines School Road
Athens, Georgia 30605
706-548-7281

Language Arts
Mrs. Julie Hubbard - hubbardj@clarke.k12.ga.us

Mathematics
Ms. Amanda Nguyen - nguyena@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mr. John Spinks - spinksj@clarke.k12.ga.us

Science
Ms. Audrey Hughes - hughesa@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Frances Smith - smithfr@clarke.k12.ga.us

Social Studies
Mr. Cory Cain - cainco@clarke.k12.ga.us
Coach Jim Page - pagej@clarke.k12.ga.us

ELA News

Dear Parents,
We have gotten off to a great start during the first week of school. Students have already read a short fictional story and are responding to the text through illustrations and writing. During our second week of school, we will begin studying folktales from the Middle East. We will continue to explore folktales from other cultures and countries over the next three weeks.

 The ELA Class Syllabus was sent home with your child last week on Wednesday, Aug. 10th on a bright green sheet of paper. If you have not seen the class syllabus, please ask your child about it. The syllabus has information about the class and my contact information should you need to reach me. At the bottom of the syllabus is a parent signature form that needs to be completed and returned as soon as possible. Thank you!

Science News

Monday = Organize Composition Books + Learn about the Tundra & Taiga Biomes
Tuesday = Learn about the Taiga & Deciduous Forest Biomes
Wednesday = Learn about the Grassland Biomes (Prairies & African Savanna)
Thursday = Learn about Rainforest Biomes (Temperate & Tropical)
Friday = Learn about the Desert Biome + Take Big 10 Quiz #2
Assignments due = Syllabus, Science Student Information/Lab Safety Contract, Word Search

Math News

We are off to a great start as we began Unit 1.  Students are learning about positive and negative numbers with the help of number lines.  Students will receive their first homework assignment Tuesday and it will be due on Thursday. 
We will also be having our first quiz on Wednesday. 
Students will be given their laptops this week. Having said this, we will hopefully begin using Waggle as our weekly homework assignment. Students will be expected to complete 2 hours of "Waggle time" each week. More info to come. As always feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. 

Social Studies News

This week in social studies we will begin our first standards that cover Middle East Geography.  Students will fill out a political map of Middle East countries as well a physical features map.  Students will also complete notes describing the physical features listed in the standard.  On Friday students will take a political map quiz over the map that they label on Monday.  Thank you for your support!


SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).

a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip.
           b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.

EQ’s
  • What are the major countries located in the region of Asia known as the Middle East?
  • What physical characteristics describe the geography of the Middle East?
  • Where are the major physical features of the Middle East located on a political/physical map?
  • How do the physical features of Southwest Asia (Middle East) affect where and how people live in the region?

School Supply List


These materials will be used in all 7th Grade classes and will be needed by all 7th Graders:
(2) Combination Locks


(1) Set of Earbuds


(2) Bottles of Hand Sanitizer


(2) Pack of Colored Pencils

(2) Boxes of Tissues

(2) Packs of Notebook Paper

(2) Packs of Pencils, Mechanical preferred

(1) Pack of Blue or Black Ink Pens

The following supplies are also needed for Team Kani:

ELA:
(1) Large-sized Spiral-bound Notebook
(1) Pack of Blue/Black Pens (no gel)
(1) Pack of Mechanical Pencils
(4) Packs of Mechanical Pencil Lead (for refills)

Science:
(2) Composition Books
(2) Highlighters
(2) Rolls of Clear Tape
(1) Box of Disposable Gloves

Social Studies:
(1) Composition Book
(3) Pocket folders of the same color with prongs
(2) Highlighters Different Colors
(1) Black Sharpie

Mathematics:
(2) Composition Books
(1) Roll of Clear Tape
(1) Pack of Erasers
(2) Glue Sticks


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