Geneva Middle School North 7th Grade Curriculum Map

Language Arts 1 Independent Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary

-Summarize story plot, plot structure, sequencing,

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Life Science
Lab Safety & Scientific Inquiry-Scientific Inquiry,

Social Studies
Note taking, vocabulary, discussion . Explorations of the Americasgeography, explorers, reasons for exploration, development of slavery impact on Native Americans, Columbian Exchange.

Math
Patterns-Pascals Triangle, &
Fibonaccis Sequence, repeated multiplication using exponents, order of operations, 4 step problem solving plan.

Family/Consumer Sciences

Foods- 1 Quarter

analyze conflict, foreshadowing, flashback, & suspense, make predictions. -Identify character types, characterization, analyze how character affects plot, character traits, analyze motivation, narrator, & make inferences. Writing: Narrative Essay-Voice, details, description.

hypothesis, controlled experiments, lab safety. Cells- microscope, cell organelles, bacteria, plant & animal cells. Cell Processes & EnergyPassive & Active Transport, 3 stages of cell cycle.

Number Theory, Fractions, & Measurement ConversionsPrime #s, GCF, equivalent fractions, decimals, mixed #s, measure & estimate.

-Food & Kitchen Safety -Measuring Techniques, Equivalents, & Kitchen Equipment. -Table Setting & Etiquette -Food Pyramid Guide -Six Basic Nutrients

2 Independent Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary

-Understand & analyze themes, cause & effect,

summarize, paraphrase, connect main ideas across texts, make generalizations, analyze characters, setting & theme. -Point of view, authors perspective, make predictions, 1st person, omniscient point of view, analyze subjective & objective points of view. Writing: Persuasive Essay- types of appeals, effective paragraphs, conventions, focus, organization, elaboration, & coherence, edit & revise.

Note taking, vocabulary, discussion Colonization- 13 colonies, reasons for colonization, impact on Native American cultures, economic & social development of colonies, shared values=new identity. The American RevolutionSeparation from Great Britain, war, military strategies, key figures, Declaration of Independence, challenges. Note taking, vocabulary, discussion U.S. Constitution-Articles of Confederation, basic structure, changes made to original Constitution, powers & duties of each branch of govt. Adding states, amending Constitution, supremacy of national govt, Bill of Rights, expansion of rights for citizens under Constitution. Note taking, vocabulary, discussion The Early Republic-New nation challenges, Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, political parties, Thomas Jefferson, Marbury vs. Madison. National Growth-Industrialization, Sectionalism, Nationalism, the Alamo, war w/Mexico, Manifest Destiny, slavery, abolitionists.

Genetics-Organisms produced

from 1 & 2 parents, inheritance of traits, Punnett Squares, chromosomes. Classification-7 levels of classification, kingdoms organisms are grouped. Bacteria & Viruses-compare, positive role of bacteria, reproduce & survive basic structure of a virus & how multiply.

Decimal Operations & Statistics- divide decimals.

Sewing- 1 Quarter

Estimation, scientific notation, mean, median, mode, range, bar & line graphs, stem & leaf plots.

-Equations, Inequalities, & Functions

-Use & Care of Sewing Machine -Hand Sewing Techniques Button sewing -Fabric Terms, Measuring, & Cutting Techniques -Using a Project Guide Sheet Understand & utilize written pattern instruction sheet.

3 Independent Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary

-Folk Tales, analyze: figures of speech, allusions,

Plants- photosynthesis,

dialect, dialogue, & personification. Make judgments, conclusions, summarize & predictions. Compare/contrast texts, cause/effect, and morals. -Stereotype & bias, literary criticism, legends, evaluate evidence, responses to text, analyze quest stories and heroes. Reading & Writing Poetry- forms, poetic devices, main ideas, make connections.

reproductive structures. Animal Kingdom-4 characteristics, invertebrates, vertebrates Immune System/DiseaseExplain different causes of disease, infectious, noninfectious, bodys defenses, strategies for staying healthy. Basic functions, structures, positive & negative behaviors required to maintain health, how systems are interrelated for the following:

Ratio, Proportion, & Percent-

Compare ratios & different units, slope of line, proportions using equivalent ratios & algebra, fractions, decimal, & percentages, circle graph. Integers- Compare & order integers, negative & zero exponents, rational #s, distributive property, plot points coordinate plane.

Technology Education1 Quarter

-Introduction -Internet Safety -Desktop Publishing -Career Exploration Power Point -Technical Drawing -Computer Aided Drawing

4 Independent Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary

-Read for information, follow technical directions,

Geometric Figures- Classify

strategies to read & analyze informational texts, understand function of workplace, public, & consumer documents. Writing: Expository & Descriptive Essays- analyze fact vs. opinion, outlining strategies, develop effective paragraphs, citing sources, focus, conventions, organization, elaboration, & coherence, edit & revise.

Skeletal, Muscular, & Skin Systems, Digestion, Circulation, Respiration & Excretion Nervous System Endocrine & Reproductive

angles by measures, identify special angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons. Geometric MeasurementSquare roots, perimeter, area, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, circumference & area of circles, solids, surface area, & volume.

Manufacturing- 1 Quarter

-Construct a woods project. -Enrichment activities in robotics & plastics. Safely use various tools & machines to construct a woods project.