7 Unity
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Brainfuse: A Resource for Tutoring/Extended Practice
The St. Louis County Library offers a great resource students can utilize from home. It is called Brainfuse. With this resource, students can access free online tutoring for most subjects, including an online Writing Lab for writing assistance. Also, a function allows students to access practice tests, videos, lessons, etc. There are many other features the program offers. If your student could use extended practice in an area or extra enrichment, please check it out. You must have an SLCL Library card and account to access this resource.
7 Unity Core Classes
Social Studies
Over the past two weeks, we have been learning about how the Counterculture evolved from the anti-war movement as young Americans rebelled against cultural expectations.
Next week, we will learn about the Watergate scandal and the end of Richard Nixon’s presidency. The following week, we will have a test on the Vietnam War and Watergate.
Science
We’re wrapping up our metabolism unit, delving into human body systems and cellular respiration. A summative test is scheduled for Wednesday.
From Thursday until May 8, we’re diving into the fascinating topics of planet reproduction and animal behaviors – a truly engaging unit!
Then, starting May 9, we’re gearing up for our annual cardboard regatta. Students will construct life-size boats out of cardboard, culminating in an exciting race at the Webster Groves Aquatic Center during the final week of school! Look out for details and communication via ParentSquare, including a permission form for students to use box cutters in class.
Math
6 weeks left of school!
In math, we have been working on Unit 6: Solving problems involving geometry. So far, we have covered finding the area & circumference of a circle and finding the area of the shaded region. We are now finishing up working on finding the surface area of prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
Next week we will tap into finding the volume of the same 3D figures.
Lastly, because this unit is so large, we will take a summative over each learning target as we learn them. Instead of taking smaller formations. As always, because it is a summative exam, students have the ability to complete test corrections to increase their score if they are not satisfied with it.
ELA
We are continuing our unit on Dystopian Fiction. This week, we have watched a couple of short films based on short stories: “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. Students have continued reading their dystopian novels, and our focus has been on who has the power, what type of power it is, and how characters respond to the power.
Next week we will have book club discussions, and our teaching focus will be on systemic problems in dystopian fiction.
Contact Us
Please let us know if you need anything or your child is having any issues with technology or their assignments. We are here to help! Email or phone (314) 963-6450 - extensions below.
Mr. Jones: jones.jarrod@wgmail.org ext. 14202
Ms. James: james.bianca@wgmail.org ext. 14203
Mrs. Groene: groene.teresa@wgmail.org ext. 14204
Mrs. Hake: hake.polly@wgmail.org ext. 14214