7th Grade News: August 21-25, 2017

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General News for the 7th Grade

August 21, 2017 = The Great North American Solar Eclipse
Hilsman Middle School will be on an altered schedule that will allow students to attend all classes before 1:00 pm.  Parents can pick up their students to view the eclipse with their families.  If students choose to remain at school, they will get to see this historic event.  Hilsman Middle School's back soccer field will become an eclipse viewing area.  Students are encouraged to bring towels to sit on and snacks and water to enjoy while witnessing this scientific phenomena.  UGA will provide eclipse glasses for all students and staff.  School buses will take students home 45 minutes- 1 hour later than usual.    

School Supply List

List of Supplies all 7th Graders will need:  Click here

ELA News

We will be RI testing this week as well as visiting the library as a class.  The RI lets us know where your child is in terms of reading ability and we can modify our classes to accommodate your child. We will continue working on science fiction. Students will be expected to eventually create their own science fiction story.

Science News

Monday:  August 21 Solar Eclipse & Land Biomes
Tuesday:  Land Biomes
Wednesday:  Land Biomes
Thursday:  Aquatic Communities
Friday:  Aquatic Communities & Big 10 Quiz #3
Request:  Return signed Syllabus
Students need their Science Notebook (Composition Book) in class with them each day.

Math News

It's hard to believe that we are already in week 3 of the new school year. All math classes are off to a great start! We have been reviewing 6th grade content and learning about positive and negative numbers. Students were assigned their first homework assignment last week (due Thursday, 8/17). Students also completed their first "Check-up" quiz (Friday, 8/18). Grades will be posted every 7-10 days.

This week, we will pick up with our discussion of positive and negative numbers, with an emphasis placed on developing an algorithm for addition and subtraction. Homework will be given on Tuesday and due on Thursday this week. Students have been assigned 10 problems (Investigation 1 questions: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 21, 22, 31, 33, and 34) in the "Additional Skills and Practice Resource" on Google Classroom. This homework assignment should be completed on paper and is due on Thursday, 8/24.

Please feel free to email your child's respective math teacher if you have any questions.


Social Studies News

This week in social studies we will be continuing Unit 1 Africa Geography.  Our focus this week will be on the physical features and diseases.  Students will take a physical map and biomes quiz on Thursday.  Students have had their maps in google classroom since last week should be able to access them to study.  
SS7G1 Locate selected features of Africa.
a. Locate on a world and regional political physical map: Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert.
b. Locate on a world and regional political physical map the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Sudan.
SS7G2 Explain environmental issues across the continent of Africa.
a. Explain how water pollution and unequal access to water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water.
b. Explain the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
c. Explain the impact of desertification on the environment of Africa.
SS7G3 Explain the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics on population distribution in Africa.
7th Grade Teachers
Language Arts
Mrs. Kaitlin Bevis
Mr. Kong Heu
Ms. Verne Rucker
Ms. Robin Jones 

Mathematics
Mr. Mark Aqui
Ms. Ashley Destefani
Mr. Jason Pratt
Mr. John Spinks - spinksj@clarke.k12.ga.us
Mr. Tyron Scott

Science
Mrs. Maxine Dalton - daltonm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Ms. Audrey Hughes - hughesa@clarke.k12.ga.us

 Social Studies
Mr. Nick Hussain
Mr. Rob Olin
Coach Jim Page - pagej@clarke.k12.ga.us


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