Summer is finally here! Please don't forget to read while you are spending time with your families over break. Thank you for entrusting your children to my care. The next time we meet, they will most likely be 8th graders!!! I look forward to seeing all of you in the fall.
In social studies, We are finishing up our China Unit and will be creating our own Great Wall of China creations!
In ELA, we are just starting a new unit about "facing adversity." We saw a short video about Bethany Hamilton losing her arm to a shark and then continuing to surf with one arm.
We analyzed how to write two Chinese symbols and then showcase how to write those symbols on an app. The phrase means Good Fortune: .福 春
In our Mars discoveries, we are taking a close look at chronic boredom being a key factor among the dangers of going to space. In social studies, we are learning about Chandragupta Maurya's founding of Ancient India and how we can benefit from his strategies. Seventh grade is currently using this information to create a travel brochure to plan a trip to India.
7th Grade is delving into stories that "take" us to Space! At the moment we are reading a story by Ray Bradberry called "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" and considering the options that space holds for us, whatever that may mean.
We are also discovering all about Ancient India! The social caste system is new, along with finding out what these fascinating people believed.
7th Grade has been learning about Ancient Egypt and Kush. On our last flex day, they had the opportunity to build their own pyramids using toothpicks.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! 7th Grade spent the last few weeks getting ready by wrapping presents and incorporating candy canes into Christmas STEM characters, like Santa and making musical instruments
The 3rd graders and 7th graders teamed up to raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank. They handmade bracelets, necklaces, and God’s eyes to sell to the student population. Paired with a dress down day, they raised over $600! They will have an opportunity to present a check to Second Harvest and tour the facility before Thanksgiving.
With social distancing still being a concern this year and with Halloween approaching, 7th grade explored ways to pass out Halloween candy without touching the candy at all.
As we explored the Lascaux Caves and cave art, 7th graders created their own "Class Cave Art" that depicts their vision of what flex day means to them.They used collaboration to all agree on the best way to show what they wanted.
Everyone had a part in creating the Cave art.
The final product is turning out very well, with just a few missing elements that need added yet.
scope.scholastic.com (Online Scope magazine)
ELA Online Textbook and Social Studies Online Textbook Savvasrealize.com.
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