Team Tikal Update
December 8
Spirit Week Next Week
The 7th Grade Student Council has decided that next week will be spirit week.
Monday: Movie Character Day
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Tie Dye Day
Thursday: Teacher-Student Swap Day
Friday: Pajama Day
Individuals and Societies with Mr Brian McShane- (he/him)- Room RGO3- Email: brian.mcshane@k12.dc.gov
This week in individuals and societies the scholars wrote their essay explaining where power comes from in the Egyptian, Kushite, and Hebrew civilization. Next week the scholars will explore the Harappan civilization and what happened to their civilization. The scholars will read about the Aryans and the changes that they made in India. The scholars will explore the Caste and Varnas of India before learning about Hinduism.
Homework
- Geography of India – Found in Canvas. Due December 15, 2023.
Summative Assessments
- India Unit Test – January 18, 2024
Formative Assessments:
- Formative C. Karma – January 8, 2024
Past Assignments:
- Summative C & D Where does power come from in society? Due December 8, 2023. The scholars will write a five-paragraph essay about where power comes from in the Egyptian, Kushite, and Hebrew civilizations.
- Formative D. December 1, 2023 – Explaining evidence from the Kushite and Hebrew civilizations.
- Formative C: Mini paragraph, November 20th - “What is one type of power the pharaohs had?” – Topic sentence, one quote, explanation
- Formative B. Evidence organizer. Students will complete several source documents on their evidence organizer.
- WebQuest questions1,2,3, and 9 - Found in Egypt Module on Canvas.
Math 7 and Math 8 with Mr Walton - (he/him) - Room RG01 - Email: sean.walton@k12.dc.gov
Math 7 students are moving into unit 4 as we review proportional relationships (y=kx) which will lead us into Percentage concepts. Next week, we will attempt to get through lesson 2 to lesson 4 of unit 4.
Math 8 has started unit 4 last week, and we will get through lesson 5 to Lesson 7, we will also take a summative (a/c) on solving multi step equations.
All grade 7 students are expected to have their 12th I-ready lesson passed for the year or 6 passed since November 6th, 2023. Any questions or comments about math work or missing assignments, please have students come see or message Mr. Walton ( you can reach out to Mr. Walton as well)!
Science with Ms Baker - (she/her) - Room RG02 - Email: christine.baker@k12.dc.gov
Students studied the respiratory system this week. On Monday we taped a blood vessel track around the room and acted out the circulatory and respiratory systems. On Wednesday students examined a sheep's trachea, bronchial tubes, heart and lungs in dissection trays as well as slices of the organs under the microscopes.
Next week we will study the reproductive system and begin our whole unit review. If the rats arrive in time, we will dissect them next Friday. It is optional for students.
