SEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE

Ashley Yeaples, Brittney Riffle, Hannah Morgan and David MaxsonAshley Yeaples, Brittney Riffle, Hannah Morgan and David Maxson

Characteristics of a 7Characteristics of a 7thth Grader Grader

Intellectual Intellectual

PhysiologicalPhysiological

SocialSocial

Emotional Emotional

Intellectual:Intellectual:

Increased ability to abstract in intellectual pursuitsIncreased ability to abstract in intellectual pursuits

May show emerging ability in a particular skill or content areaMay show emerging ability in a particular skill or content area

Can see both sides to an argumentCan see both sides to an argument

High interest in current events, politics, social justice; also pop High interest in current events, politics, social justice; also pop culture, materialismculture, materialism

Research and study skills advance with increase of Research and study skills advance with increase of organizational disciplineorganizational discipline

Physiological Physiological

High energyHigh energy

Much rest neededMuch rest needed

Growth spurt; signs of pubertyGrowth spurt; signs of puberty

Menstruation for majority of girlsMenstruation for majority of girls

Food important, especially mid-morning in schoolFood important, especially mid-morning in school

Physical education and sports valuedPhysical education and sports valued

SocialSocial

Adult personalityAdult personality

More reasonable, tolerant than at 11More reasonable, tolerant than at 11

Enthusiastic, uninhibitedEnthusiastic, uninhibited

Will initiate own activityWill initiate own activity

EmpatheticEmpathetic

Self-aware, insightfulSelf-aware, insightful

Can set realistic goals in the short-termCan set realistic goals in the short-term

Appears secureAppears secure

Peers more important than teachersPeers more important than teachers

EmotionalEmotional

Sarcasm starts to emerge Sarcasm starts to emerge

Care what peers thinkCare what peers think

Self consciousSelf conscious

Relationships are a big dealRelationships are a big deal

Lash out at authority figuresLash out at authority figures

Entitlement Entitlement

Important Subjects: Concepts Important Subjects: Concepts Ideas and Projects Ideas and Projects

Math Math

ScienceScience

English English

Social Studies Social Studies

MATH MATH

Bar Graphs Bar Graphs

Exponents Exponents

Perimeter Perimeter

Money Management Money Management

Roman Numerals Roman Numerals

D=R(T) D=R(T)

Science Science

Science fair projectsScience fair projects

Life Science Life Science cells of plants and animalscells of plants and animalsOrgansOrgansPhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis

Earth science Earth science water cyclewater cycleWeatherWeather

Physical science Physical science laws of motionlaws of motion

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History History

Family History Family History

Current Events Current Events

Geography Geography

Diplomatic StrategiesDiplomatic Strategies

Maps Maps

E nglishE nglish

Problem- Climax- SolutionProblem- Climax- Solution

Antonyms and Synonyms Antonyms and Synonyms

IDIOMS IDIOMS

Logic in analogiesLogic in analogies

Components of a story Components of a story

Notable Literature Notable Literature

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

The Crossing by Gary Paulsen The Crossing by Gary Paulsen

Old Yeller by Fred Gipson Old Yeller by Fred Gipson

The Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack GantosJoey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos

Interview with a Seventh Grader Interview with a Seventh Grader

““In math we are learning how to use protractors and in In math we are learning how to use protractors and in social studies we are talking about ancient Rome, it’s social studies we are talking about ancient Rome, it’s boring.”boring.”

““A lot of people don’t think you have to study to get a A lot of people don’t think you have to study to get a good grade, but that’s what matters, so I study.”good grade, but that’s what matters, so I study.”

““When you are partnered up with someone, one person When you are partnered up with someone, one person ends up doing all the work…which happens all the time.”ends up doing all the work…which happens all the time.”

My little sister says she studies but I do not personally My little sister says she studies but I do not personally think she does a lot of studying outside of the classroom. think she does a lot of studying outside of the classroom.

In my opinion she just wants people to think she studies In my opinion she just wants people to think she studies so she seems smart because I believe she is self so she seems smart because I believe she is self conscious. conscious.

Interview with Mrs. McInturf Interview with Mrs. McInturf

The joys of teaching at this age:The joys of teaching at this age:

Chance to impact their attitudes and move them in the right directionChance to impact their attitudes and move them in the right direction

Spontaneous, crazy, and interestingSpontaneous, crazy, and interesting

Poetry especially because they express so much because they have a Poetry especially because they express so much because they have a lot of feelingslot of feelings

Forgive and forgetForgive and forget

They still like stickers They still like stickers

You can use a sense of humor and sarcasm with themYou can use a sense of humor and sarcasm with them

Dislike: “They are hormones with feet”Dislike: “They are hormones with feet”

Rude, crude, and socially unacceptableRude, crude, and socially unacceptable

Very socialVery social