7th Grade News October 2026 |
Parent - Teacher conferences are 10/29 & 10/30 12:30-3:30
Literature Mrs. Sanders: We just finished our first literary response. We will be studying The Twilight Zone teleplay The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. In addition, we will be working on Articles of the Week and a Common Lit assignment. Ms. Daugherty - We will continue this month with close reads and finding text based evidence as well as comprehension. Students will be writing their first literary response soon. Our short stories will further our knowledge of finding the main ideas, identifying elements of the plot, building vocabulary, etc. All students should be reading 15-20 minutes each day. 10 AR points and 1 literacy skills test are due October 23. ZAP (Zeroes are Prohibited) Students who do not have their assignments completed when they are due will receive a ZAP. If a student receives a ZAP before their lunch hour, they will go to lunch study hall to complete it and turn it in to the teacher. If a student receives a ZAP after their lunch hour, the student will attend lunch study hall the next day to complete the assignment. | Math Mr. Alexander Students will continue working on proportions at the beginning of the month and take their second test right after Columbus Day. After their test, we will focus on adding and subtracting integers. These topics may be challenging, but hard work, perseverance, and asking for help will help students succeed. We look forward to a great month of learning! Advanced- The advanced class will continue using transformations and angles culminating in their second test before the end of the month. Mrs. Pearson CC Math- We are starting Unit 2 this month. There will be a weekly quiz and potentially only one test. Please expect daily homework. Students will be writing it down daily in their agendas. 7th grade curriculum is very challenging. I have warned the students that focus, practice, and asking for help are going to be crucial for this year. IXL is always an “extra” that they can practice outside of class. 7th Grade- We are starting Unit 2 this month. There will be a weekly quiz and potentially only one test. Please expect daily homework. Students will be writing it down daily in their agendas. 7th grade curriculum is very challenging. I have warned the students that focus, practice, and asking for help are going to be crucial for this year. IXL is always an “extra” that they can practice outside of class. |
Science Mrs. Blair - We have finished up the Laws of Motion and the kids have learned a lot! This unit finishes with a bottle rocket launch and a project that helps the kids present their information in a fun way! We will soon be starting the chapter about work and simple machinery. The 1 science AR point is due by October 15th. | Social Studies Mrs. Allen 1st, 2nd, 6th, & 8th hours have an IXL assignment due Oct 13th. These classes will also take a Chapter 2 test over the 13 colonies on Tuesday, October 6th. 3rd & 7th hours will be working on a 13 Colonies Google Slides project and will have a test over the 13 Colonies on Tuesday, Oct 6th. |
English Mrs. Eckiss - For October, we start our dystopian narrative unit, which will have a dystopian narrative essay at the end. Ms. Daugherty - We will begin our narrative unit and discuss all the ins and outs of writing a great narrative. At the end of this unit, students will write their own suspenseful narrative. | Computer Mr. Sanders We will start out the 1st quarter by going over emails and then starting our touch typing unit. |
Art Art classes are in the middle of our Line Unit. First, we drew Honeybees for the Honeybee Festival. We are currently working on Zentangle Line Landscapes. We will finish our Unit with an embroidery project. | Band Mrs. Farley Wilkie |
Important Dates
| Due to having to make up days from the beginning of the year, WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: Monday, October 12 Thursday, October 29 11:30 dismissal Friday, October 30 11:30 dismissal Wednesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 25 11: 30 dismissal Monday, December 21 Tuesday, December 22 11:30 dismissal Monday, January 18 |
Reminders
217-466-3050 | Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacher conferences will be on Thursday, October 29 12:30-3:30 and Friday, October 30 12:20-3:30 If you would like to schedule a conference, please call or email Mrs. Sanders. tsanders@paris95schools.org |
Keep up all the wonderful things you are doing! | It’s a great day to be a Redbird! |