Endeavor Charter School



7th Grade UpdateFor the week of Nov. 18 - 22As I send this we are still battling for first place in Word Mania.? I will send everyone an update this evening as soon as the competition as finished.? Our 7th graders have done an amazing job!!This is what will be going on in our classrooms this week:ScienceI have simplified my website to streamline communication. All homework can be found on the 7th grade ECS homework page. The students and I use the 7th Grade Science page to access resources during class.? I will no longer have homework assignments listed on the 7th Grade Science page. I will also no longer be using the Remind system. Changes in due dates will be posted on the 7th Grade ECS homework page, on my classroom board, and will be communicated to students during class.?During our genetics unit, students will be able to infer patterns of heredity using information from Punnett squares and pedigree analysis.? Students will also be able to explain the impact of the environment and lifestyle choices on biological inheritance. We will also conduct research on genetic disorders, the latest treatments for these disorders,? and the pros and cons of GM foods.?Math CC-7+ (Period 1&2) ???We will be finishing up our unit on Slope by writing linear equations in slope intercept form. After practice on Tuesday we will start reviewing for a test that is scheduled for Monday, November 25. Students were told about the test last week and in class Monday they will be giving the topics to study. All of the notes we have done in class are exactly what they will need to prepare. The last set of notes will be completed on Monday. Have a fabulous week!Math CC-7 (Period 3) ???We will continue to work on our Reasoning with Rational Numbers unit this week. As we begin the week we will look at integer word problems. The remainder of the week will be spent reviewing fractions and working with rational number operations. A quiz will be given Thursday, November 21 or Monday, November 25. How well students grasp the information will determine the date of the quiz. Students will be given the exact date and it will be written in their agenda. I will also post it on the homework page. Have a great week!Language ArtsThe bio paragraph and poem is due Tuesday, Nov. 19th.? The vocab quiz on Lesson 15 will be Wednesday. This is the last vocabulary unit of the semester.? The vocab test will be Dec 6th. We will resume with Lesson 16 second semester. The second book club meeting is on Thursday.? We will take a step back from language arts on Friday as the school immerses itself in a day of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.)?Cafe Days?Mon? ? Hong KongTues? ? Papa John’sWed? ? Moe’sThurJersey Mike’s?FriChick-fil-aThank you in advance for volunteering for lunch duty!?Mon. 11/18Terri SchafferKeith NemesTues. 11/19Molly YoungLorine NemesWeds. 11/20Deanna MuntAmy NicholsonThurs. 11/21Cristina ArkinHeather LuckinbillFri. 11/15Shannon EddlemanLauri RussoWe have full coverage!? Thank you!!We will also be posting our Weekly Update online on the 7th grade homepage, 7thgrade. Please bookmark this link, as we will keep it updated throughout the year!???Important Dates/Reminders: ? ?Nov. 22 - Day of SteamNov. 27 - 29? - Thanksgiving BreakDec.? 3 - Giving Tuesday?????????????Thought for the Week:? ................
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