PTA Update- December 23

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3 

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

Have a happy break! This week we reflected on what we have learned and current events from 2016. When we return we will be examining the causes of the American Revolution.

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This week in English class, students continued to work on the Reader Workshop.  Working with their independent reading novels, students completed activities that assisted in character analysis, conflict analysis, and exploring different aspects of plot in fiction while reading. Students should continue reading and working on completing the Reader Response written assignments and the vocabulary chart.  We will assist students in preparing the character memoir when we return from break.  Wishing all LBMS families a happy holiday season and a restful, enjoyable break!  Happy New Year!

Mrs. Rehnback- Math: Teams 7-3

Math 7R- Performance Task due Wednesday; Unit Exam on Friday

Math 7A- Performance Task due Wednesday; Unit Exam on Friday

Mrs. McWilliams- Math: Team 7-2

Happy Holidays!! I hope you have a nice relaxing vacation.  See you next year!

Mrs. Berman- Home & Careers- Team 7-1

PTA Update- December 16

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3 

This week we went into further detail on the Cell. We also revisited the structure and function of Microscope for the lab we are doing on Monday comparing animal cells and plant cells.  This coming week students will learn about the independent project associated with this unit that will be due after the break. 

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

Next week we will be wrapping up the French and Indian War and completing a "Year in Review" activity in which students will be reflecting on what they have been learning so far this year in terms of the essential questions. 

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This week in English, students worked on their independent reading workshop assignment. They read the first section of their novels, responded to the reading via writing prompts, and investigated text vocabulary. Next week, students will continue working with subsequent sections in the novels they are reading, focusing on development of characterization and conflict, and making connections between the story and other texts, the world around them, and/or themselves.

Mrs. Rehnback- Math: Teams 7-3

Math 7R- Begin Ratios & Proportions Unit; Performance Task Due 12/21

Math 7A- Continue working with Proportions; Performance Task Due 12/21

Mrs. McWilliams- Math: Team 7-2

Unit Exam next Friday. Test corrections and Performance Task # 4 due next week.  Have a nice weekend!

Mrs. Berman- Home & Careers- Team 7-1
This week we started our Cooking Unit. We began with looking at why people eat certain foods and kitchen safety. Next week, students will be learning about food safety, kitchen math and measuring

PTA Update- December 9

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3
This past week students took their Ecology Unit tests.  Parents are required to sign the test in acknowledgement of their student's progress in Science.  An extra credit opportunity is in place for students to balance out their average which is due Tuesday 12/13 at 5pm.  This past week we also began introducing our new unit on The Cell.  Most assignments for this unit will be posted in the classroom.  

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

This week we reviewed Unit 2 for our Unit 2 Assessment on Friday. Next week we will be discussing the causes of the French and Indian War and the impact this has on the relationship between the 13 American colonies and England.

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This past week in English we completed various tasks (an in-class novel in 7-1, poetry in 7-2, drama in 7-3). We also visited the library for our second quarter Independent Reading Workshop novels. Students are to bring their novels to class every day, where we will engage in reading and analyzing sections of the novels, as well as focusing on vocabulary. Next week, we will continue the same workshop. Requirements have been explained to the students and are posted in Google Classroom. Please encourage your children to keep up with the reading. There is time being given in class for the workshop, but they should be working at home as well.

Mrs. Rehnback- Math: Teams 7-3

Math 7R- Finish up Inequalities Unit; Unit Exam on Friday
Math 7A- Finish up Ratios and Proportions; Unit Exam on Friday

Mrs. Berman- Home & Careers- Team 7-1
This week wrapped up the end of our Career/Financial Management unit. Students were responsible for investigating different careers that match their personality and created a monthly budget based on one of those careers. Next week, we begin our Cooking Unit by observing the relationship between culture and food and reviewing kitchen safety.

PTA Update- December 2

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3
This week in science, students completed their study of Ecology. The unit test has been moved to Monday, December 5th.  Next week, we will begin our next unit, the Cell.  We would like to remind students and parents, if a child is absent from class due to: a lesson, a rehearsal, comes in late to school,or leaves early, please check into Google Classroom for any possible missed assignments and the homework website for the assigned homework. Have a great weekend!

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

This week we completed a Mess to Model organizer on Colonial Regions. Next Friday students will be wrapping up colonial life and taking an assessment on Friday, December 9. Extra help will be available on Thursday. 

English:

Ms. Vetter

This week, Team 7-2 reviewed proper punctuation rules and practiced with exercises. We also worked on poetic devices and have started writing our own poetry.  Freak the Mighty tests were also returned. Next week, we will visit the library to get our second quarter independent reading assignment novels. Students will engage in a four week reading workshop. Instructions will be given in class. Please encourage your children to read every day.

Mr. Kramme

This week in English class, students are reading "The Roanoke Riddles." The play focuses on the lost island of Roanoke. The students are focusing on characterization and conflicts within the play. The play falls in line with the social studies unit the students are studying at the current time. Students should continue to complete the character charts in Google Classroom. 

Mrs. Behan

This week students began reading the historical fiction novel, The Corn Raid.  The story is set in Jamestown and focuses on the relationship between two young indentured servants, an orphan from England and a Native American.  This week students were introduced to characters and focused how the historical events of the time impacted the lives of the characters.  We will continue working with the novel next week.  Students will also visit the library next week to select their next independent reading novel.  

Mrs. Rehnback- Math: Teams 7-3

7R- Begin the Inequalities Unit; Quiz on Friday
7A- Solving Proportions; Quiz on Friday

Mrs. Berman- Home & Careers- Team 7-1

N/A 

PTA Update- November 18

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3
Congratulations to all the students on Science Symposium! It was a pleasure to see all the students and parents on Thursday evening. The science teachers are extremely proud of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by the students' final projects. If a child could not attend the Symposium, they should collect their presentation boards from their science teacher on Friday. Have a great weekend!Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

Last week we completing a mindmap on the three colonial regions of the 13 Colonies (New England, Middle, Southern) and learned the location of all 13 colonies using mnemonic devices (Never Make Cynthia Run = New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island). This short week we will have an assessment on the 13 colonial regions on Monday, and team activities Tuesday and Wednesday. The Thanksgiving Song Assessment will be given when we return from Thanksgiving break.

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This week in English students finished reading Freak the Mighty.  While completing the novel, students completed activities focused on character analysis, theme analysis, and the connections to the book with the unit's essential questions.  Next week, students will work with a number of activities to help students further discuss and understand the conclusion of the novel.  

Mrs.McWilliams- Math: Teams 7-2

There is a test on Monday in all classes.  Please study over the weekend!

Mrs. Rehnback- Math: Teams 7-3

7R- Performance Task due on Friday; Unit Exam on Monday
7A- Performance Task due on Friday; Unit Exam on Monday

Mrs. Berman- Home & Careers- Team 7-1

This week we began our Career Unit. Students will be taking a personality profile survey which will match them up with possible careers. They will be researching the different options and creating a hypothetical future for which they will calculate a monthly budget.

PTA Update- Nov 10

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3
Last week we began our Ecology unit and students took their first quiz on the understanding of introductory vocabulary.  This week student's Science Symposium Projects were due and oral presentations have begun.  The students have been really excited to share all of their hard work and we are excited for everyone to come and view the projects the night of the Symposium on November 17th beginning at 6pm.  All students are expected to attend where they can view their peer's projects, as well as show off their own and take home their projects.  Students should take care of their boards in the possibility of being rejudged for Science Congress.  Rejudging will take place on November 29th.   

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

 This week in Individuals and Societies we reviewed the Unit Assessment then began our examination of Unit 2: Early American Identity: Colonies, Wealth & Tradition. After talking about how all thirteen colonies can be divided into three regions (New England, Middle, Southern) we began to study the New England Region. Next week students will continue to explore the three regions and mindmap our learning to include images and video. There will be assessments of the American Identity in two weeks including geography and the "Thanksgiving song."

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

  This week in English, students reviewed for and took their Family Matters Unit Test. We also discussed the events and conflict development in Freak the Mighty, chapters 13-16. Next week , we will continue working with the last third of Freak the Mighty. Activities will include continuing conflict development, connections between text and themes addressed in the book, and character analysis.

Mrs. Berman- Home & Careers- Team 7-1This week is our last week of the Sewing Unit. Students are finishing their pillow projects before we begin our Career Unit.

PTA Update- November 4

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3

This week students had a quiz on introductory vocabulary for their Ecology unit.  Simultaneously students are wrapping up the final details for their Science Projects due this Wednesday November 9th.  Monday will focus on how to give their oral presentations which is 15 points of the 100.

The Symposium, which is the viewing of the projects, is the evening of November 17th.  

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

This week we worked on study habits and preparation for assessments. We took the assessment on Wednesday. Moving forward we will investigating the 2016 election and the colonization of America.

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This week in English, students continued reading Freak the Mighty and took an exam on chapters 1-12.  Students are expected to read to the end of chapter 16 by Thursday, 11/10.  We continued to work in the Themes Anthology and read a play titled, "These Shoes of Mine."  This was the last reading in the "Family Matters" unit.  Next week students will take an exam on Weds, 11/9, on the readings in the unit.  We will review for the exam in class on Monday.  On Friday, we explored Election Speak to help students better understand the issues surrounding the upcoming election next week.  

Mrs. McWilliams- Math- Team 7-2

Mrs. Rehnback- Math- Team 7-3

Math 7R- Adding and Subtracting Linear Expressions; Quiz on Friday

Math 7A- Solving Multi-Step Equations; Quiz on Friday

Mrs. Berman- Home & Careers- Team 7-1

This week students began sewing their own unique pillow design. Next week they will complete their pillows before moving on to our Careers unit.

PTA Update- October 14

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3

This week students practiced measurement and completed a lab, as well as submitted their Background research papers and hypothesis for their Science Symposium projects.  The next 2 steps which are the materials and procedure are due Tuesday October 18th.  The project timetable included in the informational packet has all of the original due dates for each part of the project.  At times we realize students can use more time so some of these dates are occasionally extended.  If these dates do not coincide with your student's class assignments, please contact that teacher directly for questions.  As a reminder the final project with the board is due Wednesday November 9th which is less than a month away.  All plant projects at very least need to get started this weekend  to have enough growth to collect data.    

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

This week students continued to explore the different native cultures throughout the United States. Next week students will conclude our study of Native and begin to learn about European Exploration and the motivations behind it.

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This past week, students worked on finishing their rough drafts for the literary essay based on the novels they have been reading. Students edited and revised with peers. Next week, a final, printed copy of the essay is due. This is NOT to be turned in via Google Classroom. We will also be introducing our first whole class novel next week, as well as continue working within the Themestextbook.

Mrs. McWilliams- Math- Team 7-2

The next Exam will be on Tuesday October 25th.There will be a quiz next Friday. Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Rehnback- Math- Team 7-3

Math 7R- working on addition and subtraction of rational numbers

Math 7A- working on evaluating expressions

No quiz/exam this week

PTA Update- October 7

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3

This week in science students sharpened their measurement skills in a measurement laboratory investigation. Students will be using these vital science skills in their science fair experiment to quantify their results. The Measurement lab report will be due next Tuesday, October 11. Guidelines for the lab report are posted in the Google Classroom. Science fair research paper, hypothesis, and work cited page deadline has been extended to Thursday, October 13. Students were given time in school to work on this assignment. Whatever was not completed in class is expected to be done at home. On-going homework in science has been to work on research for science fair. The Science Symposium Packet was distributed weeks ago with the project timeline.  These dates will be extended from time to time.  The packet has  been posted in the Google Classroom, just in case it has been misplaced.

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3

This week students engaged in a hunter-gatherer simulation event and began our study of Native cultures. Congratulations to the winning tribes each period. Next week we will be discussing Columbus day and continue our study of Native cultures.

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This week, the classes took their first Reading Inventory (SRI) of the year. It is a diagnostic used to measure progress during the school year. Students were encouraged to share their results with you.. In addition, we started working on rough drafts of our literary essay. The rough draft is due on Thursday, October 13th, and the final copy is due on Monday, October 17th. Students have been provided with details and organizing information. Next week, a very short week for us, we will work on revising and editing our rough drafts to make an improved copy. Please make sure your children are keeping up with their work. There are many students who still have quite a bit to read in their novels (though many are finished). Falling behind with work adds to the workload. In addition, please remind your children that homework is posted online as well as in the classroom, and when a student is absent, he/she is responsible for making up the work.

Mrs. McWilliams- Math- Team 7-2

Next week we will continue with Chapter Rational Numbers in all classes.

October 14th is the trip to Old Bethpage Restoration Village.  Please listen to weather predictions and have your child dress accordingly. All students need to bring lunch in a brown paper bag/ziploc.  No glass bottles.

Mrs. Rehnback- Math- Team 7-3

7R - Begin Unit 2 (Rational Numbers)

7A - Continue Unit 2 (Rational Numbers)

There will be no quiz this week due to the shortened school week.

PTA Update- September 30

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3

We completed unit one and students had their first unit test this past Thursday.  Students also should have submitted their final topic title and parent permission slip for their Science Symposium project.  The informational packet with all of the deadlines and requirements for the project have been distributed and will also be posted in the classroom.  Enjoy the holiday!

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3This past week students completing Unit 1: Pieces of Me. Students had a major assessment of the last two weeks that was due on Friday 9/30. Interim reports will go home next week. If you see that your child owes work, please let them know they can make assignments up at extra help. Next week students will engage in their first simulation activity then begin to student Native American Groups. 

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This week in English, we continued working in the Themes anthology textbook.  Students completed a paired reading activity, analyzing two pieces of poetry and identifying the theme in each.  We also read a short story, "The All-American Slurp."  Students were able to identify tone in a piece of writing and consider how that impacts the reader's perception of the characters in the story.  Students should be regularly reading their independent reading novels.  The due date for the independent reading essay has been moved to Tuesday, October 18.  Next week we will work on planning the written essay and preparing the rough draft. We will also be administering the RI, Reading Inventory, formerly the SRI.

Mrs. McWilliams- Math- Team 7-2

All permission slips are due!! Fundraising packets were due on Friday.

Next week in math we will continue working on Chapter 2: Rational Numbers.

Mrs. Rehnback- Math- Team 7-3

-Performance Task due on Wednesday (9/28)
-Unit Exam on Friday (9/30)

Mrs. Leibowitz
This week in Health we are engaging in self-esteem raising activities.  The students will be participating in numerous activities that allow them to display their strengths and abilities. 

PTA Update- September 23

Mrs. Kalner, Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Tobia- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3
This past week we discussed the Life Functions and how they pertain to different organisms.  We will be starting the conversation and introduction to Science Fair so that students can begin thinking about their interests.  Students should begin researching topics and discussing it with their parents or guardians. Students will be allowed to work with one other person if they decide to do so and the partnership must also be approved by both the teacher and the parent/guardian.  Topic choices will be due Sept. 30th.  

Dr. Marr, Mr. Hoffman- Social Studies- Team: 7-2 & 7-3
This week students explored their Chromebooks as we reviewed questions they had. We voted on and signed our class Constitutions. We then began our study of Geography, what it is, and how it influences our lives. Students have a Unit 1 Final project due next Friday. Please check google classroom for the details.

Mrs. McWilliams- Math- Team 7-2

All permission slips for Old Bethpage Restoration Village and Fundraising order forms (Spring field trip to NYC) are due on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30th!!!!!

Periods 1 and 2 - Students completed Quiz # 2 on Friday.  Performance Task # 1 was due TODAY.  If your child did not hand it in/complete, please make sure they hand it in on Monday!! We will continue with Integers next week.  Unit Exam #1 is scheduled for Friday the 30th.  Have a nice weekend!!

Periods 6 and 9 - Students completed Quiz # 2 on Friday.  Performance Task # 1 was due TODAY.  If your child did not hand it in/complete, please make sure they hand it in on Monday!! We finished Chapter 1 - Integers this week.  We will begin working on Chapter 2 - Rational Numbers on MOnday. Unit Exam #1 is scheduled for Friday the 30th.  Have a nice weekend!!

Mrs. Rehnback- Math- Team 7-3

Math (7A):
-Quiz on Friday (Integer Operations)
-Performance Task due on 9/28

Math (7R)
-Quiz on Friday (Addition & Subtraction of Integers)
-Performance Task due on 9/28

Mrs. Behan, Mr. Kram, Mrs Vetter- English: Teams 7-1, 7-2, & 7-3

This week in English students were introduced to the new textbook, Themes-an Introduction to Literature. Each student was given a book to take home; we have a class set, so students should not bring theirs to school. Please keep them at home and use them for homework. We read the first selection from Unit Two, entitled The Circuit, and completed a series of assignments about it. Students also took a vocabulary quiz based on the words from the story. Next week, we will continue Unit 2 by reading two poems and the next short story, as well as work on our critical reading skills. Please keep in mind that an ongoing assignment is our independent reading assignment. Students should be reading their novels regularly. We will soon be working on developing the essay which they will have to write based on the novel they are reading.

PTA Update- September 16

Mrs. Kalner- Science - Teams: 7-2 & 7-3
Welcome back to the 2016-2017 school year.  I am very excited to start this new school year with your children. Everyone seems to have settled into their new schedules and team very nicely.  This week in science, students completed the first lab activity, “Saving Sam”.  Students were broken up into groups of three or four and given a challenge that required every member of the group to: communicate, collaborate, plan, and work together as a team to achieve the common goal to “Save Sam”. They used problem solving skills and had to think “outside of the box” to be successful. After writing a reflective piece, most students were able to explain the importance of the skills they utilized in this activity. The first lab report was due, Wednesday, September 14. Requirements of a lab report were covered in detail. This format will be followed for every lab report completed this year.  We also explored the various biological sciences culminating with a quiz given on Friday, September 16, and the first “choice“ project  due Wednesday, September 14. Students chose a Biological Science studied in a class or one researched on their own.  They had to choose of how they wanted to present their information. Some of the choices were (but not limited to): poem, PowerPoint slide, model, playbill, or poster. A project sheet was given on Thursday, September 8 which outlined in detail, the requirements of the project. Next week, we will begin the study of, the characteristics of life.  On a personal note, it was a pleasure to meet so many parents at Back to School night. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come. If you weren’t able to make it on Thursday evening, please do not worry! You may contact me via email (mkalner@lbeach.org) or phone anytime if you have specific questions. Have a Great Weekend!

Dr. Marr- Social Studies
This week we began our first unit entitled, "All About Me." Students must submit a digital timeline by this Sunday. All information is available on Google classroom. Next week students will be exploring how geography influences everyone and we will end the week looking at the upcoming September elections.

Mrs. McWilliams- Math
Welcome back to school! It was so nice meeting you last night at Back to School Night.  We had our first quiz on Thursday, they were handed back today.  The first Performance Task was handed out today and is due next Friday.  Next week we will continue working with Integers.  The first Unit Exam will be on September 30th.  Have a great weekend!!

Mrs Vetter- English

Welcome back! In English this week, we accomplished many tasks. We went to the library to get novels for our first quarter independent reading assignment. The assignment was distributed to all students and is posted in my Google classroom. We also thought about moving forward with our English class goals and wrote paragraphs about that. In addition, we reviewed some parts of speech and sentence structure tips. Next week, we will continue reading our novels, and we will also be distributing the Themes anthology, which will be a major resource for the class this year. Please remind your children to keep up with their work and read a little bit every night!

Welcome to the 2016 - 2017 School Year!

Welcome back to school!

This year our class will explore using our district provided HP Chromebook in our classroom. As such, students must bring their Chromebook, earbuds, Agenda, and positive attitude each day to class. Please make sure you pick up your Chromebook with your parents on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium. We will be working all day on Friday learning about what you can and cannot do with your Chromebook.

Final Exam Schedule

The Final Exam schedule is out! Your last full day of class is Wednesday, June 15. Beginning June 16 you will be in school for two hours (8-10 am). Each day there is a one hour extra help (10-11 am). Busing will be provided at 10:00 and 11:00.

June 16: Math Final (Science extra help)June 17: Science FinalJune 20: Field Day (Social Studies extra help)June 21: Social Studies FinalJune 22: Chromebook Collection/ Beach SafetyJune 23: Spelling BeeJune 24: 7th Grade ceremony- Last Day of School


Science: 
Biome projects were due this week. This project was the last assessment for the Ecology unit. All projects should have been submitted into Google Classroom. Final Exam Review Packets were distributed this week. The Science Final Exam is next Friday, June 17! Where did the time go? There will be an extra help session following the Math final on Thursday, June 16. 

PTA Update- June 3

ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)

This week, students worked on the rough draft for their research paper. They typed it, edited, revised and conferenced. The final product is due next week. As a reminder, all papers should be typed, 2-3 pages in length, with an additional title page and works cited page. Materials to assist the students in this process have been shared via Google Drive. Next week, students will have an X-skills test, an assessment that measures their ability to use the literary skills  worked on in Workshop 4 as well as the vocabulary. We will also wrap up our Breaking Barriers unit.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (BERMAN)

no update provided

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (STERN)

no update provided

HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ, GLASSER) 

no update provided

MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS) 

no update provided

SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)

no update provided

SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR) 

Next week Mr. Hoffman and Dr. Marr's social studies classes will conclude the American Civil War and begin our final topic for the year: the Reconstruction of the South. We we be reviewing for the final exam towards the end of the week with materials put on our google classroom pages. Mr. Cook's classes will be doing research and presenting student final project titled "The Most Influential People of the (19th/20th) Century".  Each student will be researching a different historical figure and will debate against the rest of the class in a bracket style tournament.  Students will be responsible for creating a 1/2 pg biography on the figure, and a 1/2 pg summary proving his/her influence to the world.  If global influence is proven in the biography, a distinction between the two parts will not be needed.

PTA Update May 20

ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)

This week in English we continued working in Workshop 4 in Expert 21.  We will complete the workshop next week and students will take the Inquiry 2 exam.  We also began looking at the proper structure for the research paper.  All students received outlines via Google Drive for the paper.  Rough draft is due June 1.  Final draft due June 7.  Please remind your children that work needs to be done both in school and at home in order to meet deadlines efficiently.  

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Berman)
This week the students completed their sewing unit by finishing their pillows. Next week they will focus on Careers.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Stern)

Cooking labs will begin Monday!!!  The students are ready and will practice their cooking and baking skills.

HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ, GLASSER) 

This week in health we continue our drug education unit. The students will be engaging in different activities that will show them the dangers of drug abuse. 

MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS) 

This week in science, students finalized their study of the Regulatory Human Body Systems. The Endocrine System Disorder should be completed on a Google Slide and submitted to the Google Classroom. Next week, students will begin exploring the last unit of study for 7th grade, Ecology.  Students will be observing Milkweed bugs in a supportive habitat to study the organism's reproductive biology.

SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)

This week in science, students finalized their study of the Regulatory Human Body Systems. The Endocrine System Disorder should be completed on a Google Slide and submitted to the Google Classroom. Next week, students will begin exploring the last unit of study for 7th grade, Ecology.  Students will be observing Milkweed bugs in a supportive habitat to study the organism's reproductive biology.

SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR) 
For Dr. Marr and Mr. Hoffman next week we will continue to look at the causes of the American Civil War. For Mr. Cook next week, we will be continuing our exploration of the Civil War.  Topics include events leading up to the Civil War, and Battles.

PTA Update May 6

ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)

This week students started the fourth and final workshop in the Expert 21 book, "Breaking Barriers". During the course of this unit we will explore how individuals have broken barriers and how we protect our rights as individuals and as a society. Students also received information about the fourth quarter research paper, also entitled Breaking Barriers. Students need to research an individual who has impacted society by breaking a barrier in some way. The project is due Tuesday, June 7th, and serves as a final project. The assignment has been shared with the students on Google Docs. We will walk students through the research process during the next few weeks, and while significant time in class will be spent on this, students are also expected to work at home. Next week, we will have an inquiry test on the first three selections of the workshop and continue work in the Expert 21 book, as well as research different databases. Next week's distribution of Chromebooks will greatly assist students in their research efforts.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Berman)

This week the most of the students finished seeing their zippered pencil case. Next week students will begin working on their pillows which they designed themselves. Students were asked to bring in a bag of Fiber Fill by Monday, May 9th.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Stern)

The students have been working on the nutrition unit this week.  They will create a master chart listing the 6 essential nutrients, foods they are found in, and ways they help the body function.  The chart will be completed on Friday.

HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ, GLASSER) 

This week in health we are beginning the alcohol unit.  Students will be learning about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the impact excessive drinking has on a person's life. 

MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS) 

Trip to New York City is on Thursday May 12th.  All students must report to the Middle School at 6:45 am.  All students should bring breakfast (no glass bottles), lunch will be provided.  We hope to be back in Long Beach by 4:30, depending on traffic.

Math: In Math 7, we will work on quadrilaterals and then computing surface area(Chapter 9).   There will be a quiz on Friday.  In Math 7A, we will work on Volume of cones and spheres.  There will be a quiz on Friday. Have a nice weekend! 

SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)

Welcome back, it's May! Both 7th Grade Teams would like to congratulate all students that were conducted into the National Junior Society! Bravo! This week in science, Students started the study of the Nervous System. The structure and function of the neuron was explored in all classes. Students built models of a neuron and had a quiz on Friday. Team 7-2 students conducted a reaction time laboratory investigation. Team 7-1 will complete this lab next week. The structure and function of the brain, the central and peripheral nervous systems will be explored next week. Housekeeping note: Many students are not coming to class prepared with the basic essentials, pen/pencil and paper. Please check in with your child to make sure they have the necessary supplies to be successful in class! 

SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR) 
The Chromebook rollout is next Monday night at 7pm. Students are expected to have picked up the Chromebook by Wednesday as we will spend the rest of the year working with this to complete different tasks. In Social Studies, Dr. Marr will have a test on Westward Expansion on Wednesday. Mr. Cook will be giving a quiz on Westward Expansion. All social studies classes will begin to examine the causes of the American Civil War.

PTA Update April 22

ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)

This week in English, we completed The Testing.  Students finished reading the novel and completed a culminating writing piece.  The RAFT writing assignment was due on Thursday, April 21.  All colony candidates, who were not previously eliminated from the competition, competed in their final challenge, a scavenger hunt.  A winner was determined based on interviews conducted later in the day.  Upon returning from break, we will begin working with Expert 21, Workshop 4, titled, "Breaking Barriers."  Students will also visit the library to find the next independent reading book, a biography book that focuses on an individual who has impacted society.  Enjoy the Spring Break and nice weather! 

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Stern)

Students have been working on a Career Project this week.  Student spent three days, in the computer lab, researching a career of their interest.  They will assemble projects in class on Thursday and Friday.  The students had a parent letter sent home explaining the project.  Students were to return letter, with parents signature.  Have a wonderful Spring Break.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Berman)
Have a great vacation. See you next Month!

HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ, GLASSER) 

Have a great break

MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS) 
Enjoy the break

SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)

No update provided  

SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR) 
Students have begun to work on the final project that is due on June 6. Please check google classroom for more information. Dr. Marr has a Google Classroom Current Events 2 Quiz due by today, Friday April 22. The week we return students will begin to explore Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. Have a great vacation!

PTA Update April 15

ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)

This week in English, students continued working on The Testing.  We completed a series of activities to analyze characters and plot development in the novel.  Students were assigned the final writing piece for the unit, a RAFT writing piece.  The written assignment will ask students to present an argument using persuasive language from the perspective of a character.  The final written piece is due Thursday, April 21.  Next week we will finish reading The Testing and wrap up the unit.  

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Stern)
Students will be working on a career research project next week. Project is to be completed by Friday, April 22.  They will analyze the specific skills and the education and training they will need for the career they choose.  They have two forms that need to be signed by a parent/guardian describing the project requirements and supplies needed.  These forms are to be returned to me by next Tuesday.  

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Berman)
This week, students took a personality survey to match them up with possible future careers. Using their result, they created a fake future for which they had to create a monthly budget which included finding a house and a car and calculating their cost. The students then chose two careers that interested them the most to research. Next week, we will begin our sewing unit. Each 7th grade student will be responsible for bringing in a bag of Fiber Fill to use for the pillow they will be sewing. Fiber Fill is due May 9th.

HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ, GLASSER) 

This week in health the students are learning about the dangers of tobacco products.  We are engaging in different activities that enable students to identify the negative impact that tobacco products have on a person's life.  We will also be educating the students on the dangers of electronic cigarettes

MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS) 
No update provided  

SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)

This week in science, students completed the study of the circulatory system. The culminating project, "How do humans make energy?" will be due next week. Students will create a poster describing how the Digestive, Respiratory, and Circulatory Systems work together to create energy in the human body. In addition to the poster, a research paper on a disease or disorder of one of the systems must be included with proper citations. This project counts as a unit exam, which is the final assessment for this unit. Next week, we will be conducting a virtual and actual frog dissection, focusing on comparative anatomy.

SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR) 
This week students looked at Andrew Jackson and learned how this populist President fundamentally changed democracy in the United States. We ended the week by reading a current events article and relating it to the current election cycle. Next week we will look at the growing movement west and the concept of Manifest Destiny. Mr. Cook will be reviewing for a test on Andrew Jackson. The Thematic Essay question will be: Was Andrew Jackson a Hero or a Villain? 

PTA Update April 8

ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)

The ELA was administered this week. Students who took the test worked hard and should be proud of themselves. Students who did not participate in the test spent time quietly reading or engaging in other quiet activities. During classes, we continued The Testing, reading chapters 9-12 and discussing the developing conflicts and character interactions. Students also collaborated on developing colony banners that represent what they've been learning over the course of the school year. Next week, reading and analysis of the novel will continue. Students should read Chapters 13-14 over the weekend.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Stern)
The students are working on the Personal Development Unit this week.  Next week we begin the Career Unit and the students will begin working on a Career Project.  

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Berman)
This week was our last week cooking. The students cooked Apple Turnovers and Pizza. Next week the students will be spending time in the computer lab researching careers and creating a budget based on that career. 

HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ, GLASSER) 
No update provided  

MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS) 
This week in math, students applied their knowledge of various mathematics topics. Students have been working diligently to make connections between varying concepts and solve questions with real world applications. Next week, students will continue applying their skills through various scenarios. The NYS Math Assessment will take place on April 13-15.

SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)

This week in science, students continued to explore the circulatory system. Students also went to the computer lab for the last time, to work on their culminating poster and research paper project. The remainder of the project is to be completed at home. Again, this assignment  is in lieu of a unit exam. Students should put forth their best work on the poster and research paper.

SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR) 
 This week in social studies Dr. Marr and Mr. Hoffman worked on mind-mapping skills. Dr. Marr continued to work with Google classroom and showed students how to use mindmeister.com to create colorful, dynamic mindmaps. Students also examined current events and ended the week with a Lewis and Clark simulation to understand the experiences of westward exploration. Next week we will be exploring the Presidency of Andrew Jackson. For Mr. Cook next week we will be starting a project about Andrew Jackson. Topics include the Spoils System, the National Bank, the Trail of Tears, and the Nullification Crisis.