Classrooms

Middle School
Grade 7 - Mrs. Anna Wade

Mrs. Anna Wade--Science and Math
Mrs. Kathy Sweet--Social Studies and Language Arts 
Mrs. Susie Senger--Language Arts
Mrs. Margaret Smith--Religion

Mrs. Anna Wade
Education:  Associate in Child Development from Lake Superior State University; B.S. in Education from Western Michigan University; Master of Art in Teaching from Marygrove College.
Interests:  Reading, hunting, fishing, camping, cross stitching.
Family:  Married; two dogs: "Taz" and "Mobi."

Email address: wade@holycrossonline.net.

Math and Science; 6th and 7th Grade Homeroom
Math: all operations using rational and irrational numbers, graphing, algebra, geometry, problem solving.
Science: chemistry, biology, earth science, electricity and dissecting; Science Fair.

Grade 7 Curriculum Overview

RELIGION

* Story of Jesus, His life, His teachings, His miracles, and His friends and enemies

* Application of the Gospel message to life

* Develop personal and social conscience

* Study process of decision-making

* Importance of virtues

* The Beatitudes in living a good Christian life

* Develop mature, trusting and loyal relationships with peers, parents and other adults

* Develop a strong, realistic concept of self by exploring who they are and who they can become

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading

• Enjoy listening to, reading from and talking about books

• Recognize and recall main idea, sequence, cause and effect

• Predict outcome

• Distinguish fact and opinion

• Apply what has been learned from reading to other situations

• Recognize and appreciate various elements of literature, e.g., plot, characterization, setting, theme, etc.

• Reading a variety of genre

Listening

• Use appropriate listening/responding behavior

• Recall and identify important details

• Recall important details for notetaking

• Follow oral directions

Writing

• Participate in activities which precede writing

• Write ideas with fluency and confidence

• Re-see own writing for unity and coherence

• Examine use of precise and descriptive words

• Reconstruct sentences for variety

• Use a thesaurus to choose words which capture tone and mood

• Apply basic editing skills to final draft of writing (correct grammar, mechanics and usage and spelling appropriate to grade level)

• Write short report indicating sources

• Examine use of sensory language, e.g. metaphors, similes, etc. and transitional devices

• Paraphrase and summarize material

• Use transitional devices within and between paragraphs

• Writing connecting real issues

• Creative writing

• Journal writing

• Weekly media

Speaking

• Tell stories, share experiences and ideas appropriately, clearly, audibly and expressively

• Ask appropriate questions and make comments relevant to topic

• Prepare, deliver oral presentations, speeches, reports, etc.

• Choose appropriate vocabulary (formal vs. informal)

• Use appropriate body language, eye contact

• Express ideas concisely

Study Skills

• Use dictionary for cross referencing, word origin, run-on entries

• Use reference materials, library classification systems

• Outline information

• Skim, scan, summarize

• Develop flexible reading rate

• Take notes from written materials and lectures

MATHEMATICS

• Integers, equations and inequalities: variables, expressions and integers, solving equations, multi-step equations and inequalities

• Rational numbers and proportions: factors, fractions and exponents, rational numbers and equations, ratio, proportion and probability, percents

• Functions, geometry and measurement: linear functions, real numbers and right triangles, measurement, area and volume

• Data analysis, polynomials and transformations: data analysis and probability, polynomials and nonlinear functions, angle relationships and transformations

SCIENCE

• Scientific method

• Human body systems: circulation, digestion, respiration, excretion, support, movement, nutrition

• Properties and changes of matter: physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes

• Substances, mixtures and solubility

• States of matter

• Newton’s laws of motion

• Weather patterns and forecasts

• Climate: climatic changes

SOCIAL STUDIES

• Use of the eight strands of social studies to organize, analyze and evaluate situations from history and current world events.

• Continued development of basic geographical and study skills integrated into material.

• Focus on the history and development of the United States from its beginning to1870.

• Evaluate the role of the United States in world events and her relationship to other countries up to 1870.

• Analyze historical and contemporary situations and problems and their impact on the United States and the world.

• Study and understand political, historical, and thematic maps.

PE, Music, Art, Computer and Spanish  instruction is provided through East China School District’s Shared Time program with district-area nonpublic schools.

Please click on the Curriculum Overview Brochure to download and read or print (print the cover separately).
Curriculum Overview Brochure
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Please go to the Curriculum page for brochures for all of the classes.