7TH GRADE NEWSLETTER
January 18, 2019
LITERACY
Literacy- This month, we will begin Unit 3: Power. During this unit, we will read The Giver by Lois Lowry. A Reading Packet will accompany this book that students will complete as they read. Throughout the unit, students will discuss power—how it is attained and used (both positively and negatively) within the book and our current society. We will also analyze the book to determine why the power of choice is so important. Finally, we will work on evaluating and writing arguments using sound reasoning and specific evidence.
SCIENCE
Last week we finished up our Geologic Timescale Poster Project. This week we started learning about index fossils, absolute dating, and relative dating.
ADVANCED SCIENCE
Last week we watched a video called “Your Inner Fish”. It talks about how we are related to fish. This week we will start looking at fossil records and embryonic similarities.
McKinley Middle School
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