ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)
Happy New Year! This week, students read
"Raymond's Run" in their Expert 21 books. They also finished their
essays on theme for their independent reading assignment by creating a rough
draft, peer editing, and revising. The essay was due today, Friday, January
8th. Next week, students will take their second SRI reading diagnostic of the
year. They will also read the next two selections in Workshop Two and have
their second Inquiry Test on Friday, January 15th.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (Stern)
Students will be working on their pillow project the next two
weeks. They will be using their hand sewing skills and sewing machine
skills to create an original pillow.
Students will need to bring in a bag of stuffing to stuff their
pillows.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (BERMAN)
This week in Home & Careers the students typed up
recipes that they brought in from home. These recipes will be contributed to a
Team 7-1 cookbook. We also made our own granola and yogurt parfaits. Next week,
we are cooking all week! The students are excited to make Veggie Fried Rice,
Blueberry Muffins and Spaghetti and Meatballs.
HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ, GLASSER)
This week in health we are continuing the drug prevention unit. We are discussing short-term and long-term effects of illegal drugs. The students are learning the social impact of abusing drugs and how that abuse will impact them as individuals as well as those around them.
MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS)
7A - Perimeter & Area of Composite Figures
Volume of Prisms
and Pyramids
Next Unit Exam on
Jan. 22
7 - Direct Variation
Comparing
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Next Unit Exam on
Jan. 22
SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)
No update provided.
SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR)
Next week we will spend the entire week reviewing for the quarterly exam which will be on Wednesday January 20, Thursday January 21, and Friday January 22. While we are giving students three days to complete the DBQ, the third day has been provided to allow students time to finish writing the DBQ essay they are completing on the second day. A quizlet review sheet is available on http://www.team72.co. Mr. Cook: Next week we will be starting a research project in the computer
lab where we will be analyzing and dissecting the U.S. Constitution.
Each student in the class will be responsible for either an article or an
amendment (Bill of Rights). Following the research and compilation,
the students will be presenting their findings to the class the following week.
