Hampton School District
Grade 7 at a Glance
Language Arts
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Reading Literature - Texts: Call of the Wild, The Breadwinner, The Outsiders; Various short stories under the mystery, suspense, horror genre.
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Nonfiction/Informational - Text features and text structure (cause and effect, problem/solution, sequencing, fact/opinion, compare/contrast, description)
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Speaking and Listening- Present findings and claims in a variety of formats, including small groups, group presentations, and individual presentations.
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Writing
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Process: brainstorm, use graphic organizers, draft, revise, conference, and edit
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Product: research, persuasive/argument, narrative
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Language - sentence structure, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Adherence to formal written English.
Math
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Number System - Computation and problem solving with integers using the four operations
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Expressions and Equations - Two-step equations and inequalities that result from real world problems
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Ratio and Proportion - Proportional relationships with tables, graphs, and equations
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Geometry - Area and volume of 2- and 3-dimensional shapes, geometric figure construction using a compass and protractor, and equations to solve geometric problems
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Statistics and Probability - Analysis of data from a random sample, comparisons between two populations, and develop probability models
Math - Pre- Algebra (placement assessment required)
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Exponents and Powers of Exponents, Scientific Notation
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Algebraic Linear Equation, Lines and Linear Equations (Slope), Systems of LInear Equations, Functions
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Pythagorean Theorem, Geometric Transformations, Congruence and Similarity
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Statistics and Probability
Science
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Weather and Climate - the atmosphere, recording and forecasting weather data, and hazardous weather
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Electricity and Magnetism - interactive forces and alternative energy
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Genetics - natural selection, evidence of evolutionary theory, and adaptation
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STEAM and Scientific inquiry
Social Studies
Supporting Learning at Home
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Students may be assigned nightly homework or parts of larger projects to complete at home. Homework is generally meant for students to do independently.
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All assignments can be found on Google Classroom for each class.
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Students should read regularly at home and practice vocabulary for each class.
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We encourage parents to check PowerSchool for assessment scores and missing assignments.