September
7 th Grade Newsletter
18
2017
Mrs. Lott
O.G., Math, Science
Lunch 12:35-1:00
Recess 1:05-1:20
klott@flsouthern.edu
Cell: (863) 370-7470
Ms. Propst
O.G., Writing, Civics
Lunch 12:35-1:00
Recess 1:25-1:40
jpropst@flsouthern.edu
Office: (863) 307-0300
7th Grade Specials:
Monday 8:15-8:55 Science Lab
Tuesday 8:15-8:55 P.E.
Wednesday 8:15-8:55 Art
Thursday 8:15-8:55 Music
Friday 8:15-8:55 Media
Roberts Academy
(863) 680-3741
U PCOMING E VENTS :
October 11 th Early Dismissal
October 16 th Teacher Workday
October 24 th Report Cards Sent Home
Seventh Grade Website
Orton Gillingham
This week, we will continue practicing the soft sounds of c and
g and begin reviewing the spelling generalizations for long
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vowel sounds.
Writing
In grammar, well be diving into adjectives this week, exploring Graded Work
the four foundational categories of adjectives. Also, we will be
All grades will be posted online
learning about the revision step of the writing process. We will through your school account.
also learn how to give and receive peer feedback as part of the
Graded work will be kept by the
revision process. student in their binders.
Math
We will review what weve learned so far in math and will be
conducting the beginning of the year math assessment this
week. Accessing Grades on the Portal
Civics There are two ways to access course
grades on the Portal:
This week is Constitution and Citizenship Week, and what
better time to begin our look at the U.S. Constitution? We will 1. Navigate the Current Courses. There
learn different ways a government can be limited via
are two ways:
a. Click on My Courses on the left
constitutions, separation of powers, rule of law, consent of the side of the page for Current
governed, and rights of the minority, and then we will dive into Courses.
b. Click on the Student Tab at the
our own Constitution and discovery its structure and functions.
top and select the Current
Courses dropdown.
Reading
2. Click on the course.
Students will be reading Chapters 13-15 in The Lion, the Witch,
and the Wardrobe. They will be exploring elements of fiction by
3. Select Gradebook from the menu on
learning about plot developmentexposition, rising action, the left.
conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution.
4. Once there are grades posted, you
may look at each one.
Parents Pop Quiz If you have any questions, feel free to
contact us.
The word dwarf has three different parts of speech.
Can you name them all?
noun, verb, adjective