Welcome to the 7th Grade Team

7th Grade Team Educational Philosophy:

 

We believe every child can learn and the classroom is a society that should be                                                               conducive for learning.

 

We believe that every child is a citizen of our class and will be shown

respect and will be valued for his or her contributions. We believe it is

our responsibility to promote life long learners.

 

We believe in a classroom environment where students and teachers

are enthusiastic about learning.

 

We believe in a curriculum that is hands-on, inspiring, uplifting                                                   

and engaging.

 

We also believe that children should be given all available resources to                                                                         participate fully in their learning.

 

We further believe it is our duty to foster and encourage a spirit of acceptance and

cooperation in the classroom. We also believe it is our responsibility to ensure each

child’s basic needs are being met and we will make certain that no child shall be

wanting for nutritional food.

 

We believe in providing a very secure environment for our students where they do

not have to work in fear. We believe in safe guarding our students from abuse,

violence and discrimination.

Student Expectations: Each student is responsible for helping to create                                           and maintain a classroom environment which is safe and conducive to learning.

 

He or she shall:

• Model acceptable behavior at school.
• Be responsible for his or her actions and the consequences of those actions.
• Show consideration and respect for fellow students, staff members, adult volunteers and school property.
• Complete all academic requirements and assignments on time and at the highest level of achievement to attain personal best.
• Be on time to each class period, prepared, and ready to learn.
• Display physical and verbal self-control and seek appropriate methods for dealing with problems/conflicts.
• Display self-discipline.
• Recognize that school is a place of learning and discovery, and that order and structure helps to create an environment where safe, productive and uninterrupted study can occur.

Expecting M.O.R.E!

Motivated: Intrinsic with support from staff and parents

Optimistic: "I can do this!"

Ready: On time with all materials, ready to learn

Engaged: Behaviorally, productively and cognitively

 

Galileo K-12 Online is a fully integrated Instructional Improvement System that combines the strength of research and the power of innovation to assist the 7th grade teachers in promoting student mastery of local and Arizona state standards. Its patented technology supports customized assessment, data-driven instruction, actionable reporting, and reliable support services. This online management tools assist the 7th grade teachers in establishing instructional goals reflecting the district’s curriculum, assessing goal attainment, forecasting student's mastery on statewide tests, and using assessment information to guide classroom instruction, enrichment, and reteaching interventions.

 

 

M.O.R.E Reading (Daily Character & Academic Training)

A well balanced middle school curriculum offers students opportunities to investigate core subject matter in an environment that focuses on instruction through higher order thinking, problem solving and athletics. M.O.R.E reading uses a program entitled, Read Naturally. The Read Naturally strategy is an effective tool for improving reading fluency in developing and struggling readers. Read Naturally combines three powerful strategies to improve fluency: teacher modeling, repeated reading and progress monitoring. The content of the enrichment is based upon the same standards as the general instruction they received during the week. The primary delivery of each activity includes, but is not limited to, lecture/discussion, vocabulary drills, audio/visual and problem-solving activities.

TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Elements of Literature and Language Elements of Language Supplements: Reading Solutions, Communications, Grammar, Usage and Mechanics, Paragraph Development and Alternative Readings, Math Course 2 Creating America: A History of the United States 1877-21^st Century (McDougal & Littell Publishers) and Glencoe Earth and Life Sciences.

TEAM SUPPLY LIST:                                                                                                  

Correcting pens (blue, purple, or green), pencils, black pens, (2x) 3-ring binders (“2" two-inches with five pocket folders each type of essay and the writing process), 10-tab dividers, multi-color highlighters (1 package), college-ruled paper, agenda/planner (provided by the school), (3x) black and white composition notebooks (9 ¾” x 7 ½” or larger) and (2x) spiral notebooks (120 pages or more).