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7th Grade October 2025 Newsletter
What Are Our Scholars Learning This Month?
ELA: Our Unit 1 "Reality Check" explores the theme of reality versus perception, focusing on how different people's experiences and interpretations can blur the lines between what is real and what is not. Students read a variety of texts, including short stories and the novel A Long Walk to Water. They will reflect on their own perceptions of reality through various activities and writing exercises. The essential question for the unit is, "What can blur the lines between what is real and what is not real?"
Math: In seventh grade, students form a conceptual understanding of integers through the use of the number lines, absolute value, and opposites, and extend their knowledge to include the ordering and comparing of rational numbers. This month, students build on their understanding of rational numbers to add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed numbers.
Science: In our current science unit, students are exploring the fascinating world of the microbiome, the community of tiny organisms that inhabit and reside on our bodies. Students are exploring how microbes affect our health, both positively and negatively.
Social Studies: Students will learn about the Age of Exploration and how European explorers came to the Americas. They will study the lives and cultures of Native American societies before and after European contact. Finally, students will explore how the 13 Colonies were established and developed.
Art: Seventh-grade students are currently learning about the style of graffiti. They have analyzed, discussed, and reviewed the work of many professional graffiti artists who create murals for various companies. This has inspired students to design their own font style and create an artwork that demonstrates a purposeful arrangement of text and images.
Physical Education: During September, we reviewed the rules and expectations for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Please remember that students must be prepared to participate in Physical Education class (SNEAKERS/SHORTS OR SWEATPANTS, NO JEANS, CROCS, OR BOOTS). We also began our cooperative games unit, which included games such as the Crows and Cranes, Peat/Repeat, and Hot Lava. Following the completion of this unit, we will proceed to soccer as our next activity.
ENL: This month, we will be working on our 'All About Me 'unit and 'Welcome to School' unit. The students will be building their vocabulary knowledge through various listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. We will also utilize our conversational and academic language to enhance our English proficiency.
Counselor Corner by Ms. Fabre: October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Students who are bullied generally tend to feel isolated and unheard. Play a part in preventing by:
- Encouraging open discussions about friends and friendships.
- Being aware of complaints of physical symptoms, such as headaches and stomach aches, which may be signs of school avoidance.
- Boosting your child’s self-esteem with compliments and encouraging daily positive affirmations.
SAPIS Connection by Mr. Opare, aka Mr. O: As a SAPIS, I work with scholars in the classroom, in small groups, and with individuals, engaging them in conversations about substance use, mental health, and wellness. My role is to educate scholars about valuable life lessons, social-emotional skills, and coping strategies to help them healthily navigate stressful situations. This month, we will celebrate being drug-free with our yearly RED RIBBON WEEK Spirit Week.
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