September in Room 10!
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts
We are learning about the 7 Strategies That Readers Use: previewing, predicting, questioning, connecting, inferring, summarizing, and evaluating. We are practicing these skills by reading short stories such as Gary Soto's "Seventh Grade" and Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day."
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts
We are beginning our short story unit and reviewing the 7 Strategies That Readers Use. Right now, we are reading Shirley Jackson's "Charles" and focusing especially on the skill of inferring. We are also learning and practicing strategies for the reading section of the HSPT exam.
7th Grade Religion/Peace
We are exploring the ways in which God has made Himself known and continues to make Himself known in people's lives. We are also focusing on the virtue of the month, responsibility, both in school and out of school. In Peace class, we are practicing communication and listening skills by participating in peace circles.