7th Grade Updates - 9/27/26
English 7 -We're continuing our unit on how humans interact with nature. Students are practicing their reading analysis skills as they examine setting, various forms of conflict, and perspective within our texts. Students are entering the next phase of their research unit by pinpointing focus areas and creating a thesis statement. We are also beginning to prepare for our upcoming socratic seminar.
Math 7 -Students will take the corresponding assessments on Perfect Squares/Square roots and order of operations.
Pre - Algebra -Students will apply perimeter, circumference and area formulas to solve contextual problems involving composite plane figures. and take the corresponding assessment.
Algebra 1 -Students will determine and identify the domain, range, zeros, slope, and intercepts of a linear function, presented algebraically or graphically.
Science -Students will begin a new topic cell theory.
SSGS -Students will cover the end of Reconstruction and review for their Reconstruction Major Summative Test.
Band 7 -Students have been reviewing music concepts from last year. They will soon get music for their winter concert in December. Please continue to allow our musicians to practice at home about 3 days a week.
Chorus 7 -Ear training continues. Summative singing test. Review "the captain's mate".
Strings 7 -Students are continuing to improve music literacy. Practice note names in Schoology and bring your instrument home to practice!
Guitar 7 -Instrument Rental Agreements and $50 rental fees are due ASAP. Please bring cash or check (made out to Sterling Middle School) to your music teacher.
Art 7 -3D Sculptural Furniture & Mixed-Media Fabrication: Sculpting in miniature- Students are using cardboard, paper, wood pieces, fabric, foil, and recycled materials to build 3D furniture (beds, desks, chairs) and fixtures that match the scale and perspective of their room dioramas.
Tech Ed -This week in Tech Ed 7: we are beginning our unit on 3D modeling to meet real world challenges.
Intro to Computer Science -This week in Comp Sci: We will continue to study Cloud computing and how we use the internet in daily life.
FACS 7 -We started a new unit on Nutrition. Students will learn about the six essential nutrients: carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Students will learn the function of each nutrient, the difference between healthy and unhealthy fats, and how these nutrients help our bodies grow, develop, and stay healthy. This unit will focus on theory and learning the basic concepts of nutrition.
PE 7 -Students will head to the Health classrooms this week to begin our unit on setting SMART Goals. They will also continue to analyze their fitness testing scores.
French 1 -This week we will review classroom expectations and useful phrases from last week. We will learn and practice routines for second language learning classrooms and learn greetings in French.
Spanish 1 -Let’s Start a Conversation!Students will practice short dialogues to greet others, introduce themselves, and communicate with someone they are meeting for the first time. Through engaging partner activities, they will build confidence using Spanish in real-life conversations!
Spanish for Fluent Speakers -Students will start reading a book in the class, the first 2 chapters for pronunciation and reading comprehension.Students will practice short dialogues to greet others, introduce themselves, and communicate with someone they are meeting for the first time. Through engaging partner activities, they will build confidence using Spanish in real-life conversations!
Level up -Students will participate in engaging activities and short conversations to practice and apply what they have learned!
Spectrum -Students will use their critical thinking skills to solve problems collaboratively and independently.
Communication Studies -We are now focused on poetry and its many forms. Students will read and learn about haikus, limericks, ballads, couplets, quatrains and free verse poetry. Following this, they will write their own poetry in each of these forms and present them to the class.
Exploratory Dramatics -Students will continue to work together to build scenes as they practice elements of improv. Students will also begin analyzing different jobs/roles within a production beginning with sound.
Advisory -Our Middle Ground lesson will focus on understanding mindsets and thoughts. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week will bring us together for PRI. On Friday, we will have our very first Advisory Club Day! Be sure to ask your child what club they selected.
Sterling Middle School
201 West Holly Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
571-434-4520
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