7th Grade Team

Miss Dawn Conley-Team Leader

Social Studies

DConley@nucps.net

Grading Policy

Test/Projects/NB  = 30%

Quizzes                 =20%

Class work             =20%

Homework              =15%

Behavior                 =15%

This course will relate the history of the U.S. from the time period of the westward movement to the present day.  Students will learn concepts in civics, economics, and geography in the context of U.S. History.  Simulations, class debates, skits, or other techniques will be used to help students achieve this goal.  Map and globe skills are also integrated to  increase an understanding of history.

*Required materials: 3 ring binder, pens, loose leaf paper, agenda, textbook, and colored pencils or markers.!

Mrs. Cindy Swift 

Language Arts

CSwift@nucps.net 

Expectations

The students should have a section in their notebooks for English and should also have a black/white composition notebook.  All work is expected to be completed and turned in on time.  I will take grades on quizzes, tests, class work, and homework assignments. 

Language Arts SOLs

7.1-demonstrate oral communication skills

7.2-distinguish between verbal/nonverbal messages

7.3-describe persuasive messages in non-print media

7.4-7.7-Reading strands

7.8-develop narrative, expository, and persuasive writing

7.9-edit writing

Cindy VanGuilder

Math

CVanGuilder@nucps.net

This course will cover the 7th grade Math SOLs.  The main topics include Number and Number Sense, Computation and Estimation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Patterns, Functions, and Algebra.

*Required supplies: pencils & 3 ring binder (calculators are optional)

Grading Policy

Quizzes & Tests=90%

 Homework=10%

Dr. Mathieu Sisk

Life Science

MSisk@nucps.net

Grading Policy

Tests                            =30%

Voc. Quizzes               =20%

Homework                   =15%

Quizzes                        =15%

Notebooks                   =10%

Behavior/Participation=10%

Expectations

Science Syllabus

Miss Heather Hundley 

Reading

HHundley@nucps.net

hundleyagd@hotmail.com

This course specializes in comparing and contrasting a collection of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry forms of literature; understanding the structure and components which make up a short story or novel and using a wide variety of vocabulary.  Students will also learn the art of public speaking using verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors.

Grading Policy

Tests, Projects, & Reports        =30%

Voc Test                                      =20%

Quizzes                                        =20%

Homework/Daily Assignments  =15%

Behavior/Participation                =15%

How Can a 7th Grader Get Lunch Detention?

1. Chewing gum

2. Throwing anything in class

3. Coming to class unprepared (book, pen/pencil, notebook, paper, homework)

4. Being disruptive in class (speaking out, not paying attention, talking, not keeping your hands and feet to yourself)

Consequences After 5 Lunch Detentions

1. After School Detention

2. Missing the next field trip

Rules

Consequences

1. Verbal warning

2. Lunch Detention

3. Loss of privileges

4. Conference with team teachers

5. Notification of parents

6. Office referral

*Immediate office referral for extreme misbehavior