7th Grade News: January 14-18, 2019
Monday, January 14 - College/Career Shirt Day
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear a college or career t-shirt and uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college or career is visible on the shirt as solid colors are not permitted. If you do not wish to participate, please be in regular uniform.
Report Cards
Report cards were sent home Thursday, January 10. If you have questions or concerns about your child's grades or academic standing, please contact their teacher(s). A full contact list for the 7th grade faculty is listed at the bottom of the blog.
Reviewing Important Standards and Skills
The 7th grade teachers decided one way we will support students is to conduct a weekly review in each class of the most important standards and skills to prepare students for state testing and 8th grade. Science classes will support our math teachers and review math skills and concepts. Social studies teachers will support our ELA teachers and review language arts skills and concepts. This weekly review will continue at least through the beginning of April. If you have any questions, let us know! We'd be glad to answer them.
Panther Nation News Blog
Be sure to check Ms. Tolbert's Panther Nation News Blog, as it contains news, announcements, and information for the entire school!
Ag / FFA News
Ag Syllabus Due Friday, January 18
Tuesday Agriscience Fair Practice 7:15-8:00 and 4:00-5:00.
Thursday Agriscience Fair Practice 7:15-8:00.
Thursday- Creed Speaking Contest in Jackson County- Leave at 2:45.
ELA News
7th Grade Faculty
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear a college or career t-shirt and uniform bottoms. Please make sure the college or career is visible on the shirt as solid colors are not permitted. If you do not wish to participate, please be in regular uniform.
Report Cards
Report cards were sent home Thursday, January 10. If you have questions or concerns about your child's grades or academic standing, please contact their teacher(s). A full contact list for the 7th grade faculty is listed at the bottom of the blog.
Reviewing Important Standards and Skills
The 7th grade teachers decided one way we will support students is to conduct a weekly review in each class of the most important standards and skills to prepare students for state testing and 8th grade. Science classes will support our math teachers and review math skills and concepts. Social studies teachers will support our ELA teachers and review language arts skills and concepts. This weekly review will continue at least through the beginning of April. If you have any questions, let us know! We'd be glad to answer them.
Panther Nation News Blog
Be sure to check Ms. Tolbert's Panther Nation News Blog, as it contains news, announcements, and information for the entire school!
Ag / FFA News
Ag Syllabus Due Friday, January 18
Tuesday Agriscience Fair Practice 7:15-8:00 and 4:00-5:00.
Thursday Agriscience Fair Practice 7:15-8:00.
Thursday- Creed Speaking Contest in Jackson County- Leave at 2:45.
ELA News
Monday, January 14, 2019 to Friday, January 18, 2019: Students will be focusing on preparing for a "philosophical chairs" debate this week as we build upon our argumentative writing unit. Students will be given a topic and will have to research and prepare for a philosophical chairs debate. Philosophical chairs encourages students to research and be able to debate both sides in a disagreement.
Math News
We are in Unit 3 this week. Unit 3 is about equations and inequalities. In this unit, students are developing skills in areas that are traditionally known as algebra. They learn algebraic methods for solving equations. Students will also solve linear inequalities in one variable and represent their solutions on a number line. Family Materials for this unit. Khan Academy is another good resource for students with internet access.
Homework for this week: Homework Q3 #1 (due 1/11) Students with internet access can also build fluency by using MobyMax, either "Fact Fluency" or "Math".
Coming Up: Unit 3 post-test on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd
Monday 1/14: Solving Two-step equations
Tuesday 1/15: Review for Milestone/Remediation day. Binder checks.
Wednesday 1/16: Solving Real-world problems using equations and inequalities
Thursday 1/17: Solving Real-world problems using equations and inequalities
Friday: 1/18: Unit 3 Review and Study Guide for Unit 3 post-test on Wed. 1/23
Science News
Unit 2: Structure & Function of Living Systems "Cells"
S7L2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe how cell structures, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems interact to maintain the basic needs of organisms.
a. Develop a model and construct an explanation of how cell structures (specifically the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, lysosome, and mitochondria) contribute to the function of the cell as a system in obtaining nutrients in order to grow, reproduce, make needed materials, and process waste. (Clarification statement: The intent is for students to demonstrate how the component structures of the cell interact and work together to allow the cell as a whole to carry out various processes. Additional structures, beyond those listed, will be addressed in high school Biology.)
Monday: Iron Man Dilemma
Tuesday - Thursday: Cell Structures & Function
Thursday: Ticket for Weeks 20 & 21 due
Friday: Big 10 Quiz #21 & Vocabulary Quiz
Math Milestones Readiness Instruction
Supplies Needed for Future Labs: Gummy Bears, Small Clear Plastic Cups, Sharpie Markers, Table Salt, Coffee Filters, & Old Knee-high Stockings (washed, please)
Social Studies News
Students will begin the new year studying the modern history of several countries in Asia, focusing on major events from the last 75-100 years in each country. This week they will finish learning about Vietnam, then begin learning about India and Gandhi.
Unit 5 standards: SS7H3 Analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe how nationalism led to independence in India.
b. Describe the impact of Mohandas Gandhi’s belief in non-violent protest.
c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
d. Describe the impact of communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containment of communism.
Spanish News
*Tutoring Mondays 4pm-5:30pm in Sra. Laura's room
ELAGSE7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
ELAGSE7RI6:Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
ELAGSE7SL3: Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
ELAGSE7L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.Math News
We are in Unit 3 this week. Unit 3 is about equations and inequalities. In this unit, students are developing skills in areas that are traditionally known as algebra. They learn algebraic methods for solving equations. Students will also solve linear inequalities in one variable and represent their solutions on a number line. Family Materials for this unit. Khan Academy is another good resource for students with internet access.
Homework for this week: Homework Q3 #1 (due 1/11) Students with internet access can also build fluency by using MobyMax, either "Fact Fluency" or "Math".
Coming Up: Unit 3 post-test on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd
Monday 1/14: Solving Two-step equations
Tuesday 1/15: Review for Milestone/Remediation day. Binder checks.
Wednesday 1/16: Solving Real-world problems using equations and inequalities
Thursday 1/17: Solving Real-world problems using equations and inequalities
Friday: 1/18: Unit 3 Review and Study Guide for Unit 3 post-test on Wed. 1/23
Science News
Unit 2: Structure & Function of Living Systems "Cells"
S7L2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe how cell structures, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems interact to maintain the basic needs of organisms.
a. Develop a model and construct an explanation of how cell structures (specifically the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, lysosome, and mitochondria) contribute to the function of the cell as a system in obtaining nutrients in order to grow, reproduce, make needed materials, and process waste. (Clarification statement: The intent is for students to demonstrate how the component structures of the cell interact and work together to allow the cell as a whole to carry out various processes. Additional structures, beyond those listed, will be addressed in high school Biology.)
Monday: Iron Man Dilemma
Tuesday - Thursday: Cell Structures & Function
Thursday: Ticket for Weeks 20 & 21 due
Friday: Big 10 Quiz #21 & Vocabulary Quiz
Math Milestones Readiness Instruction
Supplies Needed for Future Labs: Gummy Bears, Small Clear Plastic Cups, Sharpie Markers, Table Salt, Coffee Filters, & Old Knee-high Stockings (washed, please)
Social Studies News
Students will begin the new year studying the modern history of several countries in Asia, focusing on major events from the last 75-100 years in each country. This week they will finish learning about Vietnam, then begin learning about India and Gandhi.
Unit 5 standards: SS7H3 Analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe how nationalism led to independence in India.
b. Describe the impact of Mohandas Gandhi’s belief in non-violent protest.
c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII.
d. Describe the impact of communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containment of communism.
Spanish News
*Tutoring Mondays 4pm-5:30pm in Sra. Laura's room
7th Grade Faculty
Math
Mark Aqui, aquima@clarke.k12.ga.us
Michael Barton, bartonm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Levita Benson, bensonl@clarke.k12.ga.us
Randy Garner, garnerr@clarke.k12.ga.us
Tyron Scott, scottt@clarke.k12.ga.us
ELA
Kong Heu, heukong@clarke.k12.ga.us
Julie Hubbard, hubbardj@clarke.k12.ga.us
Science
Quinnesha Turner, turnerq@clarke.k12.ga.us
Social Studies
Nick Hussain, hussainn@clarke.k12.ga.us
Rob Olin, olinr@clarke.k12.ga.us
Jim Page, pagej@clarke.k12.ga.us
Spanish
Laura Viera, vieral@clarke.k12.ga.us
Summer Willingham, willinghams@clarke.k12.ga.us
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