Hilsman 7th Grade News

Mid-Term Progress Reports Mid-Term Progress Reports will be sent home on Tuesday of next week. English/Language Arts News This week, we will begin focusing on Benchmark II review. We will review and practice test taking strategies, reading comprehension, grammar skills, literary techniques, and writing skills.  There are still some students who have not turned in their WWII writing project; this includes a Progress Guide (the research notes document), a Prewrite (four square document), a rough draft, and a 5 paragraph final draft. We have dedicated more than 3 weeks on this project in class, so if your child has not turned in each component of the project, please help him/her to get this work in ASAP to receive grades. The 5 paragraph final draft counts as a test grade, which is currently counting as 60% of the entire class grade. We will have two more test grades to spread this weight out before the end of the 9 weeks; however, right now, this is heavily weighted i...

English/Language Arts News This week, we will wrap up our writing project on the research of different groups who participated in WWII. Students will complete and submit the final draft of their 5 paragraph expository essay on  Tuesday, Jan. 24th . The expository essay counts as one of three test grades for the current nine week grading period, so please check with your child to ensure he/she is adequately progressing on finalizing his/her final draft to submit on Tuesday. Students will begin working on a creative mini-project later this week related to the research they completed for their expository essay. Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your child's progress in the class, and encourage him/her to turn in all assignments on time. Your support in helping us to ensure your child's academic progress and success is appreciated! Science News Topics this Week: Monday  - Active & Passive Transport Tuesday  - Plant Cells Wedne...

Team News & Needs Honor Dr. King's Legacy... Mid-Year Teacher Supply Wish List Band-Aids Copy Paper Hand Sanitizer Kleenex Paper Towels PENCILS! English/Language Arts News For the last three weeks during class, students have been working on research and they are now finishing prewriting/composing a rough draft on their chosen topic related to groups who participated in WWII.  Students at this point should now be getting close to the final draft stage in the writing process. The final draft of their 5 paragraph expository essay is due this Friday, Jan. 20th. This week marks 3 full weeks we have devoted class time to working on the project. The final draft of the expository essay counts as one of three test grades for the current nine week grading period, so please check with your child to ensure he/she is adequately progressing on the project by: 1) having completed and been checked off for the Progress Guide (the research notes ...

Team News & Needs 2nd 9 Weeks Report Cards Report Cards for the 2nd 9 Weeks were sent home with students on Monday, January 9.  Please contact your child's homeroom teacher to schedule a parent-teacher conference.   Mid-Year Teacher Supply Wish List Band-Aids Copy Paper Hand Sanitizer Kleenex Paper Towels PENCILS! English/Language Arts News For the last two weeks in class, students have been researching a topic of their choice as it relates to different groups who played an integral part in WWII. Our class research will wrap up on Wednesday of this week, and students will then begin the writing process to craft an expository essay based upon their in-depth research on their chosen topic. We will spend the last few days in class this week and early next week completing the essay. The expository essay will count as one of three test grades for the 3rd 9 weeks, so please check with your child to ensure he/she is progressing on the essay and th...

Special Events in December & January Dance Costumes "The Outsiders" Dance Date:  Friday, December 16 Time:  during 6th & 7th Periods Need More Information?   Click Here Family Science Night   Date:  Thursday, January 5  Time:  5:00-7:00 pm (drop in anytime) Join us for a fun evening of engaging science activities!  Student Science Fair Projects will also be on display. Here is link to the invitation slide:   Family Science Night Invitation Mid-Year Teacher Supply Wish List Band-Aids Copy Paper Hand Sanitizer Kleenex Paper Towels PENCILS! ZAP (Zeros Aren't Permitted) Time During ELT  On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday all Team Kani teachers will allow students to use that time in class during the school day to make-up missing work.  Next week is the final week of the 2nd Nine Weeks.  All work needs to be turned in by Friday, December 16 in order to receive credit. ...

English/Language Arts News As we are nearing the end of the 2nd 9 weeks, we are continuing our novel reading of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This week and the following before Winter Break, we will examine literary techniques such as characterization, themes, and plot development throughout the novel. We will have a summative assessment over the novel in the near term. Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your child's progress, and encourage your child to turn in his/her work for all classes on time! Now is the time for all of the missing work to be completed so that there is adequate time for grading assignments and entering grades. Science News Topics this Week: Monday  - Integumentary System  Tuesday & Wednesday  - Nervous System Thursday & Friday  - Immune System Friday  - Big 10 Quiz #17 Notebook Check #3 - Wednesday, December 14 Unit 3 Test - Thursday, December 15 *Students will need a new...