Hilsman 7th Grade News

Parent Conferences are next month! You should have received a Parent Conference letter from your child's 2nd Period teacher or case manager.  Conferences will take place March 28-30.  ELA News In celebration of Black History Month, 7th Grade ELA students will continue to work on an informative essay about how an important African American figure of their choice behaved like a hero. On Thursday and Friday, students will be presenting their research in class during a class wide "Black History Forum." ***Students have a 30 minute per night reading log.  RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. L2: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. Science News Monday, February 26:  Punnett Squares Tuesday, February 27:  Punnett Squares Wedn

Parent Conferences are next month! You should have received a Parent Conference letter from your child's 2nd Period teacher or case manager.  Conferences will take place March 28-30. ELA News In celebration of Black History Month, 7th Grade ELA students will begin work on an informative essay about how an important African American figure of their choice behaved like a hero.  ***Students have a 30 minute per night reading log.  RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. L2: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. Science News Monday, February 19:  No School Tuesday, February 20:  Asexual Reproduction Wednesday, February 21:  Genetic Continuity Thursday, February 22:  Inherited Traits Friday, February 22:  Big 10 Quiz #26 Family Scie

Parent Conferences are next month! You should receive a Parent Conference letter from your child's 2nd Period teacher or case manager by Thursday of this week.  Conferences will take place March 28-30.   ELA News In celebration of Black History Month, 7th Grade ELA students will begin work on an informative essay about how an important African American figure of their choice behaved like a hero.  ***Students have a 30 minute per night reading log.  RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. L2: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. Science News Monday, February 12:  Asexual Reproduction Tuesday, February 13:  Asexual Reproduction Wednesday, February 14:  Genetic Continuity Thursday, February 15:  DNA Model Lab Friday, February 16: 

Progress reports will be given to students on Tuesday. Please review your student's grades and contact teachers if you have any questions. Please sign and return the progress report to your student's science teacher.  ELA News Monday:  Ordinary World Call to Adventure Crossing the Threshold   Tuesday: Guided Reading Wednesday:  Roads of Travel Darkest Night Atonement Thursday: Guided reading Friday:  Class project to create hero’s journey circle for movie watched in class. ***Students have a 30 minute per night reading log.  RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. L2: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. Science News Monday, February 5:  Review Cell Unit Tuesday, February 6:  Black History Month Project Wednesday

ELA News Monday: Hero's Journey  Tuesday: Guided Reading Wednesday: Hero's Journey (continued) Thursday: Guided reading Friday: Hero's Journey Essay ***Students have a 30 minute per night reading log.  RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. L2: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. Science News Monday, January 29:  Review Cell Unit Tuesday, January 30:  Review Cell Unit Wednesday, January 31:  Cell Unit Test (collaborative classes) Thursday, February 1:  Cell Unit Test & Osmosis Lab, Day 1 (non-collaborative classes) Friday, February 2:  Osmosis Lab, Day 2 Lab Supplies Needed this Week:  gummy bears Family Science Night = Thursday, March 29 from 5:00-7:00 pm Math News Last week in math, we wrapped up Unit 3,