TEAM 7D

Science & Social Studies: Mrs. IrwinMath & Social Studies: Mrs. PeerlessLanguage Arts & Social Studies: Ms. WhiteReading & Social Studies: Mrs. Suggs

Science – Mrs. Irwin

•Units:•Ecology•Cells and Heredity•Adaptations over time

Science Fair Project-required for Advanced

Cell projects after Christmas break

Social StudiesWe will be discussing the

following regions: Southwest Asia (the

Middle East) Asia Africa

Region highlights: Geography Culture History Government Religion Economy

Students will complete several projects throughout the year. All projects count as test grades.

Social Studies Current Events

We have current event assignments for each unit of study. Expect about 2-3 current events per unit.

These should be from a reliable news source. Students must document the source used.

Common Core Our areas of study did not change, but the type

of questions on the test have changed. More critical thinking is required with written

response questions instead of just multiple choice.

Math – Mrs. Peerless

Topics of Study: Numbers and

Operations Expressions &

Equations Geometry Probability Process Skills

Placement for 8th grade is based on the county rubric which includes: Yearly Average Previous Standardized

Tests Scores

Think Through Math - TTMReplaced Successmaker.I strongly encourage students to use extra class

time and literacy to do TTM. Students can access this program from home. If students complete 10 lessons (pre to post test) in 9

weeks, they will receive an extra credit quiz grade.Other Information:

I offer tutoring as needed. Students must see me to schedule this and get a pass for the agenda.

If a student fails a quiz or test, test corrections are allowed. The highest grade they will receive is a 75%.

Reading

Reading Logs are different. Students record passed RC quizzes for each term. Parents will sign those instead of the weekly log.

Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) – determines Lexile scores

Reading Counts (RC) Millionaire Book Club Spanish placement for 8th

grade Based on county rubric Reading average and

standardized test scores are a part of the rubric.

Students may read novels 100 points below their lexile. There is not a limit on how high they may go.

Students with lexiles above 1000 may read 950 level books and above.

Advanced-4 independent RC books per term.

On-Level-3 independent RC book per term.

Independent reading grade (IR)-weekly grade for in class/media center reading time.

Book Fair

October 5th – 9th (7:30 A.M.-4 P.M.)

Proceeds help buy new books for our Media Center

Mrs. West is in need of parent volunteers. Email her or stop by tonight

to get the volunteer paperwork.

Language Arts – Ms. White

Grammar We will focus on the

use of correct grammar/mechanics to improve writing.

Vocabulary/ Spelling We will have

alternating vocabulary & spelling lessons weekly.

Writing Writing Process

through personal narrative

Informational/Expository Writing

Persuasive/argumentative Writing

Technical Writing

7th Grade Reminders

Sign agenda daily and make sure your student is writing essential items!

Send a note when a student is absent Checkout the website for teacher pages,

homework, contact information, etc. Email is the best way for contact. We can

check email several times a day. 7th grade behavior point card is on page 10.

Please review this weekly to help us maximize your child’s success.

7th Grade Information Continued

GO – Grizzly Opportunity. Students failing Reading and Math at first quarter progress report or any report card will enter GO.

Other screening tests may also place students into GO.

Benchmarks for all subjects are now test grades.

You can find a link to current standards for all subjects on the county website if you would like more details about the current curriculum.

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