Hello parents and caregivers,
Hopefully everyone is gearing up for a restful holiday! We have been very busy in 7A, so here is the most recent update: Language Arts: We have been reading, "A Monster Calls." This book is touching and suspenseful. The students really seem to be enjoying it. We have been learning about figurative language (Metaphor, Simile, and personification), and working on reading strategies like critically analyzing the text and making predictions based on context. We have also explored inferencing to make meaning of difficult words and to try to make meaning of an event. Social Studies: The students continue to work on their explorer project. We have been practicing map making skills and are using ArcGIS to plot events and information on a data layer in the software. We will be combining the research and the map-making skills to make a "Story-Map", where the information is embedded in the map. The program is really interesting and teaches the students very valuable technology skills. Please ask your child to show you what they are working on! The software can be accessed on any computer. Science: Students have completed their first major bridge-building activity. The results were excellent! They completed a self-evaluation, had peers evaluation them, and have presented their bridges to the whole class and to me. We are moving onto how materials and shapes impact the strength of structures, and will be applying this to various design challenges. Math: We have begun our integers unit. Students are currently in groups working on one question that they must examine in detail. They will be creating a step-by-step procedure to show how they are solving the problem, including two visual models, and will create hints that will help students remember the trickier elements of adding and subtracting integers. We are focusing on real-world applications and how to effectively communicate in math. I believe that is everything for now. Please let me know if there are any questions! Brandie Comments are closed.
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AuthorBrandie Ferrell and the students of 7A Archives
May 2018
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