7th Grade

Language Arts
Welcome to 7th grade Language Arts! In this course, we will explore and build literacy through working with all sorts of media – books, news articles, biographies, poetry, music, movies, artwork, and so much more! Whether we’re analyzing our favorite songs for figurative language, dramatically reading our in-class novel, or constructing arguments regarding student-chosen prompts, the work we do in this class is fun, but rigorous! Each day, we will read; we will write; we will listen; we will discuss and collaborate; and we will create our own stories in the process. The essential skills we learn and refine in this class will not only help us achieve our goals today, but will also stoke our curiosities, engage our minds, and reinforce our capabilities as lifelong learners!

Math
Welcome to seventh grade math! There will be many opportunities this year for extensive experiences with fraction operations. Students will be working with expressions and equations to solve real world problems. Also, geometry concepts will be explored through applications to the our world involving angle measure, surface area and volume. Statistics and probability will also be part of our curriculum. It will be a fun year!

Science

The focus of 7th Grade Life Science ranges from tiny cells to entire ecosystems. We study the needs of life, heredity/genetics, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and classification of organisms. The scientific method will be practiced throughout the year and several scientific theories will be covered such as Cell Theory and the Theory of Evolution by means of Natural Selection. We also delve into fascinating topics such as viruses, bacteria, fungus, insects, plants, amphibians, and mammals. We wrap up the year by learning about human body systems and use dissections to observe real organs. This course will provide a well rounded introduction to biology. Information about the course can be accessed through google classroom.

Social Studies

Welcome to 7th Grade NM History! This course is designed for students to gain a better knowledge and understanding of how key people and events have shaped our “enchanted” state of New Mexico. Students will investigate events and people of NM history by becoming historical thinkers and diving into primary and secondary sources. Students will learn about bias, multiple perspectives, opinions, and how they affect what is written in our history textbooks. We will begin with the geography of NM and end with the coming of the railroad into New Mexico.