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FMS 7th Grade Newsletter: Week of March 4-8
Important Dates
March
15 - NEW - End of Quarter
Classroom Notes
ELA
We’ve had a great week here in the ELA classroom! We’ve started a new unit and introduced some figurative language into the classroom. This week we will be focusing more on the difference between figurative, literal, and connotative meaning.
Week at a Glance:
Monday - Shared reading, guided reading, essay revisions
Tuesday - Connotative, figurative, literal meaning lesson
Wednesday - Shared reading, guided reading, essay revisions
Thursday - Practice with connotative meaning
Friday - Finish shared reading, revise and resubmit essays
Learning Targets for the Week:
Writing: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
RL1B (fiction): Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings, using context, affixes, or reference materials.
Important Vocabulary:
Connotative
Textual evidence
Figurative
Context
Expository
Plagiarism
Power Standards for the Quarter: ***If you click on this title, it is linked to the 7th grade ELA objectives in your eBinder.
RI1D: Explain the central/main idea(s) of a text and explain the relationship between the central idea(s) and supporting evidence; summarize the text distinct from personal opinions.
R.I.1.B: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, using context.
RL1D (fiction): Using appropriate text, determine the theme(s) of a text and analyze its development over the course of a text; provide an objective summary of the text.
Writing: Use a given process to create clear expository writing that is developed, and organized for the task; including style, voice, purpose, and audience.
Writing: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
Vocab!
Packs of Love
Meme Challenge!
Math
Announcements:Next test over expressions and equations will be on Friday, March 8th.
Expressions Level Up Resource can be used to help your student know what to practice at home to improve their math grade for Objective 4: Expressions!
To see what we are doing in class, ask your child to show you their daily agenda on the Hyperdoc attached to Google Classroom. Here you can see the agenda as it is updated daily to reflect what students are doing each day. Our objective rubrics for the first quarter are linked to the Power Standards below.
Learning Targets for the Week:
- I can the properties of algebra to simplify expressions.
- I can use inverse operations to solve multi-step equations and inequalities.
Important Vocabulary: Coefficient, term, Properties of algebra: Identity, Associative, Commutative, Distributive, Multiplicative Property of Zero, inverse operations, equation, inequality.
Power Standards for the Quarter:
7.EEI.B.4: Write and/or solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable
True/False Activity
Quizlet Live!
Quizlet Live!
Life Science
Week at a Glance:
This week, we will present our projects to the class to learn about different neurological disorders!
Learning Target for the Week:
I can identify the main functions of the nervous system and how it is structured.
I can identify the main organs in the nervous system.
Important Vocabulary
- Central nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
- Somatic nervous system
- Cerebellum
- Cerebrum
- Neurons
- Axon
- Synapse
- Understand and define each of the body systems and explain how they interact to keep us alive.
Social Studies
Week at a Glance:
This week was jam packed full of learning! We wrapped up President's Day projects, celebrated Mardi Gras and began our unit on the French & Indian War. We look forward to mapping out the Ohio Valley, and hearing more stories of the conflicts between King George and the new colonies.
Learning Target for the Week:
Explain how the effects of the French & Indian War were a turning point in American History that will demonstrate American independence.
- Explain what caused the French & Indian War and the outcome.
- Identify the reasons for taxes introduced by Great Britain after the War
- Explain why colonies were so upset about not being represented in Parliament
- Give multiple examples of colonists' reactions to the taxes.
Vocabulary: colonist, taxes, militia, repeal, tyranny, violation, boycott, restricted
Questions? Email your child's social studies teacher:
Heather Yates - hyates@fulton58.org
Lara Brunk - lbrunk@fulton58.org