7th grade powerpoint
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SEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE
Ashley Yeaples, Brittney Riffle, Hannah Morgan and David MaxsonAshley Yeaples, Brittney Riffle, Hannah Morgan and David Maxson
Characteristics of a 7Characteristics of a 7thth Grader Grader
Intellectual Intellectual
PhysiologicalPhysiological
SocialSocial
Emotional Emotional
Intellectual:Intellectual:
Increased ability to abstract in intellectual pursuitsIncreased ability to abstract in intellectual pursuits
May show emerging ability in a particular skill or content areaMay show emerging ability in a particular skill or content area
Can see both sides to an argumentCan see both sides to an argument
High interest in current events, politics, social justice; also pop High interest in current events, politics, social justice; also pop culture, materialismculture, materialism
Research and study skills advance with increase of Research and study skills advance with increase of organizational disciplineorganizational discipline
Physiological Physiological
High energyHigh energy
Much rest neededMuch rest needed
Growth spurt; signs of pubertyGrowth spurt; signs of puberty
Menstruation for majority of girlsMenstruation for majority of girls
Food important, especially mid-morning in schoolFood important, especially mid-morning in school
Physical education and sports valuedPhysical education and sports valued
SocialSocial
Adult personalityAdult personality
More reasonable, tolerant than at 11More reasonable, tolerant than at 11
Enthusiastic, uninhibitedEnthusiastic, uninhibited
Will initiate own activityWill initiate own activity
EmpatheticEmpathetic
Self-aware, insightfulSelf-aware, insightful
Can set realistic goals in the short-termCan set realistic goals in the short-term
Appears secureAppears secure
Peers more important than teachersPeers more important than teachers
EmotionalEmotional
Sarcasm starts to emerge Sarcasm starts to emerge
Care what peers thinkCare what peers think
Self consciousSelf conscious
Relationships are a big dealRelationships are a big deal
Lash out at authority figuresLash out at authority figures
Entitlement Entitlement
Important Subjects: Concepts Important Subjects: Concepts Ideas and Projects Ideas and Projects
Math Math
ScienceScience
English English
Social Studies Social Studies
MATH MATH
Bar Graphs Bar Graphs
Exponents Exponents
Perimeter Perimeter
Money Management Money Management
Roman Numerals Roman Numerals
D=R(T) D=R(T)
Science Science
Science fair projectsScience fair projects
Life Science Life Science cells of plants and animalscells of plants and animalsOrgansOrgansPhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis
Earth science Earth science water cyclewater cycleWeatherWeather
Physical science Physical science laws of motionlaws of motion
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History History
Family History Family History
Current Events Current Events
Geography Geography
Diplomatic StrategiesDiplomatic Strategies
Maps Maps
E nglishE nglish
Problem- Climax- SolutionProblem- Climax- Solution
Antonyms and Synonyms Antonyms and Synonyms
IDIOMS IDIOMS
Logic in analogiesLogic in analogies
Components of a story Components of a story
Notable Literature Notable Literature
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
The Crossing by Gary Paulsen The Crossing by Gary Paulsen
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
The Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack GantosJoey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
Interview with a Seventh Grader Interview with a Seventh Grader
““In math we are learning how to use protractors and in In math we are learning how to use protractors and in social studies we are talking about ancient Rome, it’s social studies we are talking about ancient Rome, it’s boring.”boring.”
““A lot of people don’t think you have to study to get a A lot of people don’t think you have to study to get a good grade, but that’s what matters, so I study.”good grade, but that’s what matters, so I study.”
““When you are partnered up with someone, one person When you are partnered up with someone, one person ends up doing all the work…which happens all the time.”ends up doing all the work…which happens all the time.”
My little sister says she studies but I do not personally My little sister says she studies but I do not personally think she does a lot of studying outside of the classroom. think she does a lot of studying outside of the classroom.
In my opinion she just wants people to think she studies In my opinion she just wants people to think she studies so she seems smart because I believe she is self so she seems smart because I believe she is self conscious. conscious.
Interview with Mrs. McInturf Interview with Mrs. McInturf
The joys of teaching at this age:The joys of teaching at this age:
Chance to impact their attitudes and move them in the right directionChance to impact their attitudes and move them in the right direction
Spontaneous, crazy, and interestingSpontaneous, crazy, and interesting
Poetry especially because they express so much because they have a Poetry especially because they express so much because they have a lot of feelingslot of feelings
Forgive and forgetForgive and forget
They still like stickers They still like stickers
You can use a sense of humor and sarcasm with themYou can use a sense of humor and sarcasm with them
Dislike: “They are hormones with feet”Dislike: “They are hormones with feet”
Rude, crude, and socially unacceptableRude, crude, and socially unacceptable
Very socialVery social