South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Superb 7th Grade Sharks

Weekly Newsletter for October 22nd-25th

Math with Mr. Vantiem

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October
This past week in course two of Holt mathematics, students have been working on the least common factor and greatest common factor. In course three of Holt mathematics classes have been focusing on the functioning composition and determining if relations are functions or not. In both math classes we are continuing our work on solving word problems. No School for Students- Fri. Oct. 26th Wacky Wednesday- Wednesday Oct. 31 Picture Re-take Day- Nov. 1st Field Trip/Spirit Day- Nov. 2nd Parent/Teacher/Student ConferencesNovember 14th and 15th Students will begin the writing process of this contest soon after finishing their narrative fiction story in the beginning of November. They will write a personal narrative essay that focuses on one of the many moral focus topics.

Field Trip Chaperones and Drivers

For any family member driving to the field trip on November 2nd please make sure that you have ALL of your drivers information in the office so we have it on file. Students will also be coming home with waivers within the next week. Please take a look at these and make sure that you sign them and they are returned. Thank you for your time in taking students to our first field trip of the year!

Language Arts with Ms. Textor

This past week students have continued working on their narrative fictional writing piece. The classes have started their first rough draft after creating a plot diagram to sort out their stories main points. At this point in our writing students will be at different stages until the final copy is turned in. In book clubs, students took a look into the historical context of how The Hunger Games connects with Roman History. Students officially started reading The Hunger Games. Each class period has begun reading chapter one and two in their book club groups. Each group will have to answer questions at the end of each chapter. All students will be creating their own Utopian World over the weekend.

Annual Middle School Mixer!!!

Our second annual mixer will be held on December 14 from 5:00-7:00pm. If you are interested in chaperoning or planning this mixer please contact Ms. Textor. Mrs. Morgan will be our head/go to mixer parent this year. Planning will begin soon so please let us know!

Science/Social Studies with Ms. Walkuski

Science: In science this week students completed a lab
on heating and cooling of gas. Students applied the kinetic particulate model to explain the expansion and contraction of air. We also learned about the second law of thermodynamics, involving the flow of heat and transfer of energy. Next week, we will begin studying the periodic table of elements.

Fall conferences will take place on the evenings of November 14th and 15th. Each family will be given a 10 minute time slot to discuss NWEA scores, goals, classroom academies, and behavior in class. Signups will be in the office soon.

November Conferences

October: Respect
This month we are moving from wisdom, and are focusing on Respect for this months moral focus. We have talked to the students about what respect means to them and asked them real life situational questions that make them use critical thinking skills to solve moral dilemmas. All while finding a respectful way to problem solve.

I can
I can illustrate the flow of heat I explain transfer of heat through radiant, convection and conduction transfer

Social Studies: In Social Studies this week students

I Can
Comprise a plot diagram to my narrative fiction story. Generate the first rough draft to my narrative fiction story. Compare The Hunger Games story line and characters to Ancient Roman people and history.

Novembers Moral Focus is Gratitude.

looked at the continent of Africa and located various countries, land forms, and physical features. They learned about the rise of African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Climates of the continent were identified. We learned about important people in Africa: Sundiata Keita, Mansa Musa, and Sunni Ali. Next week, we will examine government and religion of Africa, and will start an in depth look at Egypt.

Wisdom Respect Gratitude Self-Control Perseverance Courage Encouragement Compassion Integrity

Moral Focus

I can
I can identify regions and physical features of Africa I can analyze factors which caused the rise of the African civilization