2. Team 7-2 Teachers and Assistants
Teachers:
 Ms. Johnson – Team Leader
 Mrs. Bywater
 Ms. Richter
 Mrs. Orozco
 Mr. Verdun
Assistants:
 Mrs. Machek
 Mrs. Montgomery
 Mrs. Lindstrom

3.  Is 7th grade different than 6th grade?
 No Homework Hotline: Use Edline
 Why Advisory instead of DLT (Differentiated
Learning Time)
 What are the rules for Technology / BYOT use?
 What should my child do if he/she is absent, our
family takes a vacation, or he/she misses work?
 Are there any incentives besides grades?

4. Ms. Richter

5. Science
 Safety – safety test
• Earth Science – rocks, minerals, volcanoes,
earthquakes (Forces Inside the Restless
Earth)
• Physics – force, motion, Newton’s Law,
energy, machines (Forces, Motion, Energy)
• Human Body – Research Project
• Investigating groundwater

6. Science is a VERB !
 Activity- based class – hands on
activities
 Working in groups of 2 – 4 students or
independently
 Research on the human body – APA
form; individual presentation to class
 Guest speakers, demos…..fun!

7. Mrs. Orozco

8. Common Core
 2nd year implementation of Common
Core Curriculum (7th and 8th grade math)
 Algebra Curriculum is new 2013
 Common core increase the rigor in
critical thinking
 In addition to finding the right answer,
we are expecting students to explore
how they came up with solutions
 http://www.corestandards.org

9. Units of Study
 Regular Math : 5 units of study
 Accelerated Math: 8 units of
study
 PA Math (Algebra): 6 units of
study

10. Textbooks
 Textbooks will serve as a resource to
students. Access to the books are
available in the classroom during the
school day and are available through
Edline.
 Edline

11. Grades
• Assessments (Tests, Quizzes)
• Homework, Activities, Projects
• Class Work, Exit Slips

12. Daily procedures:
1. Warm-Ups
2. Homework is reviewed, student
questions are answered
3. Lesson (instruction, notes, practice
activity)
4. Closure (clarify questions, begin
assignment)

13. Math Homework Checklist
 Did the student:
 Do EVERY assigned problem?
 Use pencil?
 Show all work neatly?
 Use their notes given in class to
complete homework?

14. How to Study for a Math Test:
 Make sure you know the concepts needed to review
 Use problems from homework/notes, re-work
problems you missed; you should have correct
answers since they were discussed in class.
 Complete additional problems from each area of
study. Odd numbered solutions are in the back of
the book.
 Course 3 Math and Pre-Algebra can use the website
www.classzone.com .
 Ask the teacher for help!

15. Mrs. Bywater, Ms. Johnson,
Mrs. Orozco, Ms. Richter,
& Mr. Verdun

16. People, Places, and Change
by
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

17. Curriculum Overview
• Why Geography
Matters
• Exploring Our
Physical World
• Exploring Our Human
World
• United States,
Canada, and Mexico
• Latin America
• Europe
• Africa, Antarctica,
Asia, and Australia

18. Why Geography Matters
 Students will be introduced to
the elements of geography and
discuss how and why
geographers study the world.

19. Skills
 Making accurate maps following
The Rules of Cartography
 Using reading strategies to
better comprehend informative
nonfiction texts
 Analyzing graphs, maps, charts,
diagrams, tables, etc.
to obtain information

20. Assessments
• Tests/ Quizzes
• Vocabulary Logs
• Maps
• Projects and Presentations
• Daily Work

21. Mrs. Bywater, Ms. Johnson
&
Mr. Verdun

22.  The 7th Grade Language Arts Curriculum :
 focuses on academic and thematic essential questions & skills
 incorporates multiple modes of writing and literary genres
 integrates grammar, vocabulary, and word part instruction
 includes personal reading or student-led book clubs
 provides choice and differentiated instruction to students
 reinforces the importance of research skills in a variety of
settings
 examines the effective use of technology for learning and
communicating
 assesses student mastery of essential skills through carefully
designed performance tasks

23. Some of the essential questions we will be
focusing on within our units will be:
• Which is more valuable, the individual or the community?
• Is it always necessary to be accepted?
• What purpose do masks serve in society and literature?
• How do characters and people persevere through
adversity?
• What can we learn from the perseverance of literary
characters and historical figures to help us overcome our
own adversity in today’s world?

24. Each quarter will include the following:
 At least 20 thematic vocabulary words
 Seven Greek and Latin word parts
 Grammar instruction
 A variety of fiction and nonfiction reading
opportunities
 Journal writing
 Personal Reading
 Argument, narrative, and informative
writing opportunities

25. Assessments and Grading
• Language Arts is based on a total points
system.
• Daily work, group collaboration, reading
responses, written work, book club
participation, performance tasks, tests,
and quizzes make up a student’s grade
each quarter.

26. Thank you
for attending and
supporting your child’s
education!