Stuck in the Middle
FMS 7th Grade Newsletter: Week of Nov. 18th - Nov. 22nd
Classroom Notes
ELA
We are continuing our work on narrative writing next week. We have completed writing sessions to give kiddos an idea of what to write about in their realistic fiction narrative and to improve their writing skills. If anyone would like additional information, refer to the writing session slides in Google Classroom. We have had a chance to work on the narratives in class, but can be worked on at home as needed.
Week at a Glance:
Monday - Continue narrative writing, theme review
Tuesday - Continue narrative writing, theme review
Wednesday - Continue narrative writing, theme post-test, main idea pretest
Thursday - Continue narrative writing, intro to main idea
Friday - Wrap up narrative writing, main idea practice
Learning Target for the Week:
I can identify the theme of a text and explain that theme. I can also summarize the text.
Important Vocabulary:
Theme
Summary
Text Support
Main Idea
Determine
Analyze
Objective
Context
Narrative
Power Standards for the Quarter:
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.
RI1D (non-fiction): 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.
RI1B (Vocabulary): Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative, connotative, and content-specific meanings using context, affixes, or reference materials. [Specifically focusing on context clues]
Writing: Use a given process to create clear expository writing that is developed, and organized for the task; including style, voice, purpose, and audience.
Math
This week in math we will be introducing Unit 4: Percentages. Please see the Family Materials for Unit 4 to review important vocabulary and see sample problems that you can do with your student at home. Unit 3 scores will be returned to students this week. Please check your student's data binder. Students may make test corrections and request a retake to improve scores.
Power Standard for Unit 3:
7.GM.A.4 - Understand Concepts of Circles
Power Standard for Unit 4:
7.RP.A.3 - Solve problems involving ratios, rates, percentages and proportional relationships.
Area or Circumference Card Sort
Solving Problems using area and circumference
Area or Circumference Card Sort
Life Science
Week at a Glance:
This week, we will be finishing up biotic and abiotic factors. We will talk about the levels of organization in an ecosystem and discuss the different interactions between organisms.
I can describe biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem in which organisms interact.
I can organize the levels of organization within an ecosystem and understand the different interactions between organisms.
Important Vocabulary
- Biotic
- Abiotic
- Ecosystem
- Population
- Community
- Symbiosis
- Mutualism
- Commensalism
- Parasitism
- Predator
- Prey
LS2.A.1: Analyze data representing the effects of resource availability on organisms in an ecosystem
LS2.A.2: Construct an explanation that predicts the patterns of interactions among and between the biotic and abiotic factors in a given ecosystem.
Social Studies
Week at a Glance:
Students are working on objective 3: Colonial America!
Ask your child about the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
Learning Target for the Week:
Students will compare the people who settled in all three regions and their reasons for coming to America.
Key Terms & Events:
Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers, indentured servants, slaves, debtors
Questions? Email your child's social studies teacher:
Heather Yates - hyates@fulton58.org
Lara Brunk - lbrunk@fulton58.org