Just a
note to keep you up to date with what is going on in our 7 class…
Math:
We have
recently started the “Patterns and Relations” unit. There will be a test on the
first unit’s material near the beginning of October. (Check the calendar
for the exact date, as it approaches.) In preparation for the test,
students are encouraged to review the lessons, particularly the Assessment
Focus questions. This should give them insight as to their areas of
strength and weakness. Additional review materials can be found on CD-ROM
available for loan from the school. I would also recommend
signing up for the materials available through our division (I will try to link the info here when I have it.)
There are links to various math sites linked to this blog and the St. Dominic
website if you are looking for additional resources. Many of them are
actually fun! Also, among these links is the Math Makes Sense website that includes "Extra Practice," a review sheet for every lesson that we do in grade 7. A very useful tool for test preparation (or just practice when the textbook doesn't provide enough.)
Language Arts:
We are
currently working on a unit called “Fears and Phobias”. Students are
reading from the Nelson Literacy anthology. Two of the important
ideas in this unit include summarizing and word choice.
Social Studies:
We have begun the “Living Together” unit. We will focus on the questions “How
do interactions with our neighbours lead to conflict, cooperation, and
interdependence?” and “How does globalization affect people and the
environment?”
We will also be working on monthly current events, with the information going
out in the first week of the month, the assignment due in the third, and the
quiz in the last week.
Science:
We have
started the “Interactions Within Ecosystems” unit. We will be incorporating our learning into a
landfill design at the end of the unit.
Health:
We will be starting the Fully Alive program. Please see the separate blog
post for parent letters and other information.
Religion:
Unit 1
“I…We” is our current unit. We are exploring the themes
Who am I?
Am I normal?
Do I belong?
Finally…
It is
probably wise to subscribe to this blog. Subscribing through the RSS link
seems to send updates immediately, the email subscription has been known to be
a little delayed...
Please
take a minute to email me with your name and your child’s name, so that I can
add you to my contact list. This is probably the most efficient method of
communication for most things, though phone calls will work better for some
things too…
Dan
Gallays
(306) 659-8451(voicemail)
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