Hello 7th Grade Families!
We are in the middle of another exciting week! The class and I finally started reading Life of Pi yesterday. The class had lots of questions as we read and made lots of great predictions of what they think will happen. Many wonder how Pi survived the boat ride with a Bengal tiger and many predicted that Pi will kill the tiger. They received a character chart graphic organizer and wondered who is Richard Parker and Orange Juice? Questions and predictions are a great discussion tool as students read any book. As your child reads his or her own book at home each week, as them what questions they have and to make 1 -2 predictions of what will happen next.
Looking Ahead:
Unfortunately, I will be out the rest of this week (Wednesday - Friday) to attend a funeral in Texas. Our team will be in great hands with Tiffany. She will be subbing for me and is a co-teacher at our school and helps out at all grade levels.
Writing - Students began writing their first book review on their DEAR book. They were given a template of topics to include and have time each day this week to work on their first drafts. The first draft will be due this Friday. This is a great time to take a look at their writing and give them some feedback. I encourage students to read other book reviews on Amazon to see both good and bad models of book reviews.
Vocabulary Charades & Quiz - Students have been reviewing their vocabulary words all week. We did a crossword puzzle and will play charades today to review. Quiz on the first five terms will be this Friday: abiding, credible, compulsion, discernment, and exemplary. There will also be a few questions on Life of Pi.
Social Studies - Students are in groups and have been researching different topics that relate to Life of Pi, such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, India, Canada, etc. The groups are becoming experts in their topic and creating posters to present to the class early next week.
Other exciting news:
Its Zero Waste Lunch week! Students have taken inventory in two grades so far and saw a HUGE improvement in the amount of trash produced. Teachers and students were very impressed with our team's assembly on Zero Waste last Friday. Maybe we'll take our show on the road!
We are in the middle of another exciting week! The class and I finally started reading Life of Pi yesterday. The class had lots of questions as we read and made lots of great predictions of what they think will happen. Many wonder how Pi survived the boat ride with a Bengal tiger and many predicted that Pi will kill the tiger. They received a character chart graphic organizer and wondered who is Richard Parker and Orange Juice? Questions and predictions are a great discussion tool as students read any book. As your child reads his or her own book at home each week, as them what questions they have and to make 1 -2 predictions of what will happen next.
Looking Ahead:
Unfortunately, I will be out the rest of this week (Wednesday - Friday) to attend a funeral in Texas. Our team will be in great hands with Tiffany. She will be subbing for me and is a co-teacher at our school and helps out at all grade levels.
Writing - Students began writing their first book review on their DEAR book. They were given a template of topics to include and have time each day this week to work on their first drafts. The first draft will be due this Friday. This is a great time to take a look at their writing and give them some feedback. I encourage students to read other book reviews on Amazon to see both good and bad models of book reviews.
Vocabulary Charades & Quiz - Students have been reviewing their vocabulary words all week. We did a crossword puzzle and will play charades today to review. Quiz on the first five terms will be this Friday: abiding, credible, compulsion, discernment, and exemplary. There will also be a few questions on Life of Pi.
Social Studies - Students are in groups and have been researching different topics that relate to Life of Pi, such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, India, Canada, etc. The groups are becoming experts in their topic and creating posters to present to the class early next week.
Other exciting news:
Its Zero Waste Lunch week! Students have taken inventory in two grades so far and saw a HUGE improvement in the amount of trash produced. Teachers and students were very impressed with our team's assembly on Zero Waste last Friday. Maybe we'll take our show on the road!
Some of our Zero Waste Superheroes greeting students after our assembly last Friday.
Zero Waste Superheroes having lunch with the lower grades this week.
7th grade bake sale - We're having a bake sale Tuesday - Thursday this week from 3:30 -4:15. Thank you to all the families that have already donated some delicious baked goods and beautiful jewelry to sell. We're hoping to raise enough money for future field trips to Suzie's Farms and museums at Balboa Park.
Class Buddies - Below are a few pictures of when some of the team met with their buddies in first grade. They'll meet with them again this Friday and will continue every other Friday.
I will have access to my email, so if you have any questions, feel free to email me. Thanks and have a great week!
