7th Grade Updates - 10/4/26
English 7 -Students worked on a descriptive writing exercise by using a prompt. We are continuing our book club book activities by reading, writing in their reading journal, and filling out a note catcher. They will have a discussion with their peers about what they read and any questions they might share. Students are also continuing on their project on the relationship between nature and humans.
Math 7 -Students will compare and order numbers greater than zero written in scientific notation as well as rational numbers
Pre - Algebra -Students will continue working on solving contextual problems that require the computation of a markup or a discount as well as problems that require calculating tax, tip and the corresponding total.
Algebra 1 -Students will take the corresponding assessment on Domain and Range of Linear Functions and continue the unit by writing equivalent algebraic forms of linear functions, including slope-intercept form, standard form, and point-slope form, and analyze and interpret the information revealed by each form.
Science -Students will show there understanding of cell theory in collaboration with COLT
SSGS -Students will complete their Reconstruction Summative and begin the Gilded Age. Students will start by focusing on Industrialization. They will also complete a minor summative Newsela.
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. Sight singing. Concert repertoire Reflections of a lad at sea.
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 -Surface Textures, Color & Decorative Details make the room: Students are applying surface finishes, wall treatments, painted textures, miniature art, fabric bedding, and decorative accents to bring their 3D interior scenes to life with vibrant character and personal expression.
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 will continue our Nutrition Unit. Students will learn about the USDA MyPlate and the five food groups. Students will practice creating their own balanced plate by choosing foods that provide protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals in the right amounts. They will learn how to make healthy and balanced food choices.
PE 7 -This week we head to the Health classrooms. Mr. Williams's class will learn about the components of Physical Health, the FITT principle of fitness training and begin setting SMART fitness goals. Mrs. Erspamer's class will begin the Family Life (FLE) unit.
French 1 -SWBAT: Ask how someone is, say how I am doing and say goodbye in many ways. Students will create presentation in their groups of their cultural figure of choice from warmups.
Spanish 1 -Who Am I? Students will explore the verb ser through our “¿Quién soy?” (Who Am I?) activities. They will practice asking for and sharing personal information, describing who they are, and expressing their preferences about activities they enjoy at school and after school. These engaging conversations will help students build confidence and make meaningful connections in Spanish!
Spanish for Fluent Speakers -Students will continue reading while we will start a new theme for UNIT 2 and we will have some games to practice vocabulary related to the lesson
Level up -Students will continue build and code VEX robots to complete multiple challenges.
Spectrum -Students will use their critical thinking skills to solve problems collaboratively and independently.
Communication Studies -This week, in addition to continuing to read and summarize our class book, "Peak," students are learning about and writing Ballads, Couplets and Quatrains.
Exploratory Dramatics -
Students are learning about making sound effects. Students will add sound to a video track to change the mood or emotion of an original scene.
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.
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201 West Holly Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
571-434-4520
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