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Join us for an insightful session on the subjects being taught, including Math, Science, Social Studies, Literature, Language Arts, and how to handle homework challenges. Learn about key topics and online resources. Understand the grading scale and homework policy.
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Welcome to the 7th Grade Parent Meeting What in the world are we teaching your kids?
Math - Mrs. Zoerner, Ms. Cross & Ms. Aubert Pre-Algebra • Integers, Rational numbers, and Real numbers • Data Analysis • Three Dimensional Geometry • Plane Geometry • Ratio, Rates, and Proportions • Percents • Probability
Algebra • Equations and Formulas • Rates, Ratios, Proportions and Similarity • Percents and application of percents • Inequalities • Functions and Linear Functions • Systems of Linear Equations • Plane and 3 dimensional Geometry (review) • Probability (review)
ScienceMr. Clement, Ms. Gonzales & Mr. Z (Zachweiga) • Study of Living Things • Cells • Heredity and Evolution • Animal Kingdom • Plant Kingdom • Ecology
Math & Science Text Online • Website: my.hrw.com • Username: Creekside4 • Password: falcons
Social Studies Mr. White, Ms. Gonzales, Mr. Clement, & Ms. Aubert U.S. History • Native Americans & European Exploration • English Colonies • American Revolution • United States Constitution • Westward Expansion • Civil War • Along with many other subtopics including slavery, geography, and industrial revolution.
Social Studies Textbook Online • http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/ose/national.html or look for link on Creekside website. • Login: Tar2005 • Password: Bek6cabr
Literature/Reading Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Morozink, Mrs. Meilnik, Ms. Gonzales, & Ms. Cross • Fiction and nonfiction selections/ Variety of genres • Home reading required ( reading logs) • Vocabulary study • Novels
Language Arts Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Morozink, Mrs. Meilnik, Ms. Gonzales, Ms. Cross & Ms. Aubert • Spelling- Rebecca Sitton program • Grammar + Usage • Writing with a focus on • Ideas Word choice Voice • Organization Sentence fluency Conventions • Research + Presentation
What do I do when my child says, “I have no homework” or “I don’t remember what it is” • Ask to see their Agenda 2. Call Homework Hotline 815 337- 5216 • Access the homework website: new.schoolnotes.com/7homework • If you sign up tonight you will get it in an email.
Homework Policy • All work needs to be turned in on the assigned date. • If the work is not turned in on the day it is due, parent contact will be made by the student or teacher. • 10% will be deducted from a score of an assignment that is 1 day late. • Any additional days late the student will receive an additional reduction. • The assignment will not be accepted for any credit at the end of the unit in which it was assigned. Units vary in length • Detentions may be assigned for missing and/or poor quality work.
Grading Scale 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D