Team Leader: Mrs. Lefebvre llefebvre@cpsed.net
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The third quarter has begun! We are so proud of all the hard work and effort that the students have put forth this year. We are very proud of all their academic accomplishments. The students are looking forward to the annual TNT on March 23rd. The Seven Wonders will also be attending PPAC again in March to view a live performance entitled” Bubbleology” on March 1st. Please continue to check our website daily and also your child’s planner. It is also a great time to replace worn out notebooks and replenish school supplies. May students are in need of highlighter, glue sticks, and calculators.
In science students are beginning a new unit of study space science. Students are currently working on a multimedia presentation on an astronomer and their contributions to the field of astronomy. Students will be conducting research and creating a power point, photo story, booklet, or timeline to illustrate the history of astronomy and the technology that make these advances possible. Upon completion of the projects student will study phases of the moon, seasons, and the structure of the solar system.
In social studies, students have been writing persuasive essays and completing common tasks (all 7th graders in the city complete the same "common" tasks). New books have been distributed to classes. Students will use this book, Latin America, until the end of the 3rd quarter in April. Please cover these books. Students will examine the regions and countries of Latin America using a geographical, cultural, and economic approach. We will also read a novel, in class, about Mexican culture. Look for plenty of homework, quizzes, tests, and writing assignments.
This month in math, students will be working on solving algebraic equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students will then solve 2-step equations and relate what we have been learning to real-life examples, word problems and inequalities. After we have mastered solving equations, students will begin to solve operations with fractions with a focus on prime factoration, greatest common factors and least common multiple. We have a busy month ahead of us!
Pre-algebra students have also been working on solving algebraic equations with a focus on formulas and simplifying equations. We are just starting a unit on factors and fractions that will last almost the entire month of February. Once we finish factors and fractions, we will be learning about rational numbers.
This month in English we began the quarter with a discussion about whether or not the United States can be considered a melting pot. Combining our personal experiences with information from a non-fiction essay, students wrote their first 3rd quarter essay. We also have book reports due Friday, February 10th and our next book report will be due March 16th. Both of these book reports require the students to take the Accelerated Reader quiz that goes with the book. In addition, we will continue with grammar focusing on verbs and subject/verb agreement. We are also learning prefixes and root words to enhance our ability to decode unfamiliar words.