7th Grade News
March is here and spring is in the air! Well, not exactly, but we might encounter a few spring chickens!! Students will be discovering the process of the incubation of Gallus gallus (Chicken eggs). Towards the end of the month, students will watch as the eggs hatch. This is always an exciting time. Also, be on the lookout for the rivalry of the city-states as the study of Ancient Greece will begin. In social studies students will also be working on the 9 step paragraph. In LA the students will continue working on persuasive essays as they gear up for the long composition portion of the MCAS.
Math finds the seventh grade moving toward success in math with “Moving Straight Ahead”. In this unit students will be discovering slope and graphing with lines. Please share with your child some of the ways you might use slope or graphing in your everyday lives or in your jobs. Seeing real life math always makes learning more meaningful.
The MCAS season is fast approaching and the seventh grade will start the English Language Arts Composition. Students are working on honing their writing skills in all their classes in breathless anticipation of this event. Practicing these writing skills at home is a great way to prepare for MCAS testing. Make sure your student gets plenty of rest and has a healthy breakfast on the morning of the test. A little energy can make a big difference.
Stay tuned for future announcements regarding a field trip as the seventh grade team plans a field trip to the Bronx Zoo in June. We will need chaperones for this trip. The
paperwork for that trip will be coming out soon!
