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Welcome to Curriculum Night Grade 7

Grade 7 English Team 704 - Ken Murray 705 - Bernadette Hobin 706 – Donna Olsen 707 – Jodi Robinson Physical Education – Dale Arsenault, Jocelyn Newton, Dave Brown Core French – Ashley Kelly Math Support - Tara Kenney Student Support Teacher - Stephanie White.

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Welcome to Curriculum Night Grade 7

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  1. Grade 7 English Team • 704 - Ken Murray • 705 - Bernadette Hobin • 706 – Donna Olsen • 707 – Jodi Robinson • Physical Education – Dale Arsenault, Jocelyn Newton, Dave Brown • Core French – Ashley Kelly • Math Support - Tara Kenney • StudentSupport Teacher - Stephanie White Welcome to Curriculum NightGrade 7

  2. *Communication • The Curriculum • Assessment & Evaluation • Powerschool/Gradebook • Collaboration • Working together to ensure success • Question and Answer Overview

  3. Teacher e-mails • murrayk@hrsb.ca • * School Website • http://www.rockylakejuniorhigh.ednet.ns.ca/ • * Class Website • http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/murray1/ • * Phone832-8952 • *Power School – monitor attendance, academic progress • * Newsletters • *Report Cards • *Parent Teacher Communication

  4. Specificcurriculum outcomesfor each subject can be linked directly from our class/school web pages. http://socrates.acadiau.ca/courses/educ/reid/CurrGuides/grade_7.pdf Tonight is meant to provide a brief, but concise, summary/outline of the Grade Seven curriculum in: • English Language Arts*Math *Science • Social Studies*Healthy Living *Core French • Physical Education *Band / Elective You’ll also hear from: Math Support Teacher Student Support Teacher Grade 7 Curriculum

  5. The 3 Strands: • Readingand Viewing • Speaking and Listening • Writing and Representing • 5-paragraph essay writing • Novel Study • Response Writing (3 R Method) • Short story analysis • Character Study • Article Analysis • Qualities of Writing (The Six Traits) • The Writing Process • Elements of Fiction (plot, theme, etc.) • Graphic Representations • Independent Reading and Novel Study • Oral Speaking / Presentation Skills • Spot /Quick Writes (We do LOTS of these) English 7 Please read with your child; they’re not too old!

  6. Economic Empowerment • Economics, poverty, standard of living, budgeting, income demographics, RSP/MTG calculators, sectors of economy,, diversified economies, First Nations vs Newcomers economies, Historical context - The Fur Trade • Political Empowerment • Map of Canada over time, B.N.A (British North America), Daily life of peoples of B.N.A, Reform, Push for Responsible Govn’t, Confederation, The BNA Act • Cultural Empowerment • Canada grows (Provinces, territories join, Manitoba (The Red River Settlement, Louis Riel, The Metis), MacDonald’s National Policy, Canadian Pacific Railway, Disempowerment of Aboriginals and new Immigrants • Societal Empowerment • Everyday life at the turn of the century, Impact of the Industrial Revolution, Empowerment of Women and Social reform early 20th century • National Empowerment • Canada becomes independent, Canada’s participation in WWI, Impact of WWI on Canada and her people Social Studies 7Changing Your World Investigating Empowerment

  7. Three Units of Study: • Healthy Relationships • Healthy Community • Healthy Self Healthy Living7

  8. Math topics this year include: • exponents • Scientific notation • Algebra • Pi • Geometry • Fractions, decimals, percents • Integers • And the other favourites! • Extra Help – Wednesdays at lunch • Math Club – Fridays at lunch • Friday’s “Math Challenge” – a friendly bi-weekly problem solving competition Math 7 • Calculators • Ruler • Pencils • Whiteboard markers needed

  9. Four Units: • Earth’s Crust • Heat • Mixtures and Pure Substances • Ecosystems Aside from completing projects, assignments, tests, etc., each term students will present: • Science in the News • A Scientist Study • Students will also participate in lab experiments. FYI: the first project on the Earth’s Crust has been assigned! Science 7 Check Agenda Weekly Review of notes is recommended

  10. Communication • Listening, following directions, conversations and discussions, descriptions, reports, finding information, planning, justifying, organizing, evaluating, writing • Linguistic Elements • Participate in class activities, use appropriate verbs, nouns, adverbs and adjectives • Editing Work • Use partial sentences, repetition and paraphrases, ask questions and self-correct • Appreciation of Francophone culture • Name and locate French-speaking communities in Canada and around the world, describe Acadian culture and identify francophone customs and events Core French 7

  11. Physical Education 7 Grade 7 Specific Course Outcomes Grade 8 Specific Course Outcomes Grade 9 Specific Course Outcomes Daily Assessment Importance of Proper PE Clothing Medical Info/Communication Athletics at Rocky Lake Jr. High

  12. Not resource support. Offering curriculum based support. • Extra help/ tutoring sessions every Wednesday afterschool 2:40-3:40. All students welcome. • Math Club every Friday from 11:50-12:30. All students welcome. Math Support 7

  13. Student Support Teacher

  14. R.L.J.H 4 Point Assessment Rubric Grade 7

  15. Powerschool / Gradebook • It is your ‘portal’ into your child’s academic results. • It requires a unique username and password • https://sishrsb.ednet.ns.ca/teachers/gradebook/home.html

  16. Working Together How can you help ?Monitor homework (“talk” and monitor class websites)Monitor child’s progress…track effort and performanceEncourage routines (homework habits?)Provide support with homework(if necessary)Sign all tests/quizzes (there should be no surprises!)Read notices, sign, and return ASAP(if necessary)Communicate / Ask QuestionsModel, promote, and encourage reading!!

  17. Your Grade 7 Team thanks you for your support.

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