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Welcome Track 3 7Welcome Track 3 7thth Grade Grade Parents!Parents!
Who are your Track Three Teachers?
Mrs. Bass Math Ms. Brown Language ArtsMr. Marion Science (Team
Leader)Mrs. Huber-Jones Social StudiesMrs. Torrence –ICR, CA
Student-Led ConferencesTBA
First quarter interims will be given out at student-leds.
Student-led conferences are a great way for parents to be involved with their child’s learning. It’s a time to talk about school in a school setting. You and your child meet in the DRMS Media Center and go over all grades with a “script”. Teachers circulate to answer
questions.
Your child must be present during the Student Led Conference, with all materials.
Website: http://www.wcpss.net//site/Default.aspx?PageID=8052
Power Schools—students and parents may each have their own log in. Please fill out a form and return to us to get your password for Power Schools.
Web Tools: Students will receive a letter regarding several online tools that we will be using with students this year. Students will have lots of opportunities to Create, Collaborate, and Communicate in constructive ways using technology.
Technology
Parent-Teacher Communication
Team Website: We update it by lunch every Monday
• Agenda- Feel free to write us notes in your child’s agenda. We will do the same. I prefer email.
• Phone calls- We are limited to phone use during planning (9-10:30), and immediately after school.
• E-mails—feel free to write us with any questions your child hasn’t been able to answer.
Teacher EmailsMrs. Bass [email protected]
Ms. Brown [email protected]
Mrs. Huber-Jones [email protected]
Mr. Marion [email protected]
We check our email daily. If we have not responded within 24 hours, please feel free to send a follow-
up email.
Grading Scale
•90 – 100 A•80- 89 B•70 – 79 C•60 – 69 D•Below 60 F
Ms. Brown
Homework:•Will be assigned on a nightly basis. It is understood that DEAR/Independent reading is to be done nightly.Monday: Study IslandTuesday: Reading ComprehensionWednesday: Article of the WeekThursday: Enrichment activity/writing
We will be reading:•Non-fiction articles•Short stories•Novels •Poetry
• Independent Reading Log (IRL)– Your child should be asking for your signature
as they finish a book.– Due twice a quarter (mid and final). Each is a
separate grade.
• Article of Week– Non-fiction reading, assigned on Wednesday, due the following Wednesday.– 2-paragraph response will include:Summary, Audience, Purpose, Opinion
Mrs. Bass
Seventh Grade Math has five main areas of concentration.
1. Number Operations 2. Measurement-Scientific notation -Area-Rational numbers -Volume-Integers -Surface Area-Proportions -Scale Drawings-Percents-Discounts 3. Geometry-Taxes -3D figures and -Square roots relationships
-angles/coordinate planes
4. Algebra -Algebraic expressions-Equations-Inequalities-Linear equations
5. Graphing, Probability, Data Analysis
-Histograms-Box and Whisker Plots-Circle graphs-Compare and contrast data-Central tendency-Statistics-Outliers
Binders/ Notebooks
• All classwork and homework goes in the notebook/binders.
• Designed to create & keep a portfolio of all student work for the year chronologically.
• There will be periodic, unannounced notebook/binder checks.
Mrs. Huber-Jones
The Social Studies curriculum focuses onWorld History (1450’s-Present)
This includes:
- The Renaissance- Age of Exploration- Age of Revolutions - Nation & Empires- WWI, & Interwar Years- WWII, & Post WWII- Modern Global Issues
Notebooks & Writing Assignments
• The majority of student work will be completed in their notebooks.– Graphic organizers– Primary source work– Maps– Etc.
• Writing assignments are given weekly.– Completed on paper or
digitally– Feedback based on
Common Core standards and curriculum based focus
*Expect one home project per quarter
Mr. Marion
The Science curriculum focuses on life, earth, and physical sciences.
•Weather•Genetics•Human Body Systems•Physics•Cells/Protists•Please check my website for updated Quiz/Test Correction policy and late work policy. (Rules, Routines, Procedures Tab)
Science• All notes are on my website. .PPT or Word.• Quizzes will be on Fridays or Mondays. • The majority of my handouts will be available on
my website. • Labs 1/week or 1/every other week. • Cd for Textbook• Absent - PLEASE see me the day you return. • Progress- Grades updated weekly. Will call/email
when we notice academic issues.
Questions?
