7th Grade Newsletter
October / November 2018
October / November 2018
ELA
Mrs. Stephanie Bivens & Mr. Adam Henry
Math
Dear Family Member,
Your student’s math class will soon begin studying the unit entitled “Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities.”
This unit addresses important Common Core Standards in the
Critical Areas of understanding properties of operations and applying them to
expressions and equations.
Domain 7.EE Expressions and Equations
Cluster Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
The unit also supports additional standards.
Domain 7.EE Expressions and Equations
Cluster Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
Our study of this unit focuses on the essential questions listed below.
Unit 3: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
Essential Questions
* How do you add, subtract, factor, and multiply algebraic expressions?
* How do you use one-step equations with rational coefficients to solve problems?
* How do you write a two-step equation?
* How do you solve a two-step equation?
* How do you write and solve one-step inequalities?
* How do you write a two-step inequality?
* How do you solve a two-step inequality?
To stay up to date with our progress, ask often about what’s happening in math class.
One activity you can do together at the beginning of each unit is to discuss the featured career in your student’s math book. At the end of the unit you and your student can further explore this career through the Math in Career Activity on the Unit Project page.
There are also many exciting online resources available to you and your student including
Math on the Spot video tutorials, Personal Math Trainer, and Animated Math activities.
Thank you for your time and interest. Your participation in your student’s education is a sure way to encourage learning!
Sincerely,
Mr. Jeremy Lorenz
Science
Mrs. Tammy Cox
History
Ms. Cameran Hickey
Library
The SJHS Library – Mrs. Lee
Students have been utilizing Google Classroom to explore, access and learn how to use our library catalog and how to locate reliable sources of information in the following areas:
* Our School Library catalog located at: https://sweetwaterelementary.follettdestiny.com
* The Tennessee Electronic Library located at: https://tntel.info/
* The World Book Mega Data Base located at https://www.worldbookonline.com
* EBooks located in our library catalog and in World Book EBooks.
* We are reading as a class - The Voyage of Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis.
* Students are checking out books, working on academic vocabulary, reading independently and having enrichment activities in drawing inferences and other ELA standards.
* Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is “Camping Out with a Great Book” which will be held in the SJHS Library October 26 through November 2, 2018. Family Night at the Book Fair is Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 4 -7 pm.
Mrs. Julia Lee
P. E.
Mrs. Robin Bowden
Student of the Month Celebration in October
Lorenz - Kylie Carroll & Oscar Lopez
Henry - Pilar Castro & Jayden Martin
Bowden - Cristian Contreras & Nathan Greene
Hickey - Tucker Lorenz & Kylie Carroll
Bivens - Gabe Wheeler & Kiera Coleman
Cox - Ray Belford & Michael Frye
Lee - Cecily Pogue & Cristian Contreras
Newsletter Editor
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