We're only a few weeks into school but the learning is in full swing! Constitution Week was a huge success. The 7th grade performance on Thursday gave me chills and reading their 8th Amendment papers was enlightening. And then, Thursday's Night of the Notable kick off really turned up the excitement in the classroom.
So what's next? This week we begin our study of the first world war. Over the next 6 weeks we will study the geography of Europe, precursors to the war, important people and events during the war, new technologies, and the impact these new technologies had on the future. Of course these things will all be learned through hands on activities, reading related novels, field trips, and plenty of writing!
While we begin our WWI unit, we will continue to read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde together. We are reading this classic novel together as a class ever afternoon. Everyone is enjoying the storyline and really broadening their vocabulary. While there are many great Jekyll and Hyde videos out there, please don't watch them quite yet. Very few members of the class know how this ends and I don't want to ruin the suspense!
Every Thursday we spend an hour in the science lab with Mrs. Brunnings. We are learning about the structure of atoms, the periodic table, and Mendeleev's contributions to science. This last Thursday Mrs. Brunnings also introduced the upcoming science fair. More information about the science fair can be found on the science blog at http://chpcsscience.blogspot.com/. The first assignment for the science fair is due on the 10th of October.
On Monday students will find out who their Night of the Notable character will be. We are planning a trip to the Central Library on Thursday to allow everyone to check out books and find periodical articles. We will also visit the computer lab this week to find addresses for their business letters and contacts for their interview. If you have completed your volunteer training and paperwork, and can join us on Thursday, we would LOVE some help at the library.
What We're Studying Summary:
Riggs - Jekyll and Hyde vocabulary
IEW - Position papers, Using dress ups effectively, Choosing appropriate resources
Math - through lesson 8
Grammar - Nouns (common, proper, pronouns)
Science - Atomic Structure, Science Fair
History - WWI
Social /Emotional - Accountability
As you can see, it's busy busy busy in seventh grade! Thank you to everyone who has been in touch this week. Have a great week!
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