Ms. Worley

Language Arts: 

   During the seventh grade year, formal expository writing is developed.  Many county essay contests are entered because most are related to seventh grade level topics.  These contests give us the opportunity to win money awards and receive countywide recognition.  Some of our works are published in national anthologies.

   The Holocaust is explored in depth with the reading of The Diary of Anne Frank.  

   Readiness for the eighth grade Tennessee Writing Assessment test is a top priority in seventh grade.  The language mechanics and parts of speech learned in this grade are incorporated daily in our written and oral work, so that we become totally aware of correct writing techniques.

Geography:

   Many skills in geography relate to everday life and surviving in the world today. In the seventh grade, we learn to read many different types of maps and interpret these maps for various uses.
   We also focus on many countries and their people, cultures, climate and time zones. A Tennessee unit is taught as well.
   Outlining, reports, and analyzing information are also skills that will be developed throughout the year to help with critical thinking and study skill methods.

Mrs. Smith

Math:

   Seventh graders begin to solve equations, which is a building block of algebra.  Steps in problem solving are learned in depth, and a lot of work is done using ratios and proportions with scale drawings and unit rates.  Geometry, which has been introduced in previous grades, is further developed with tessellations, translations, and Sierpinski’s triangle.  Students also learn how to use a protractor and compass correctly.  Students use graph paper while learning the coordinate system which is helpful in reading maps and other social studies skills.  Seventh graders also learn and practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions, decimals and integers.

Science:

Units of Study:

1. The Nature of Science
2. Life's Building Blocks and Processes
3. Reproduction of Cells and Plants
4. Heredity
5. Ecology
6. Earth and the Solar System
7. Building Blocks of Matter
8. Waves, Sound, and Light

   Students will be involved in many science labs. They will also learn the parts of a microscope and how to use one correctly.