Grade 7

7th Grade Daily Schedule

Regular Days:

• 7:30–7:35 AM: Homeroom

• 7:38–8:57 AM: CORE 1

• 9:00–9:38 AM: WEB

• 9:41–10:59 AM: CORE 2

• 11:01–11:39 AM: EXPLORATORY 1

• 11:42–12:12 PM: Lunch

• 12:12–12:17 PM: Recess

• 12:20–12:58 PM: EXPLORATORY 2

• 1:01–2:19 PM: CORE 3

Wednesdays (CREW Day):

• 7:30–8:00 AM: CREW

• 8:03–9:15 AM: CORE 1

• 9:17–9:54 AM: WEB

• 9:57–11:08 AM: CORE 2

• 11:10–11:43 AM: EXPLORATORY 1

• 11:45–12:15 PM: Lunch

• 12:15–12:20 PM: Recess

• 12:22–12:57 PM: EXPLORATORY 2

• 1:00–2:19 PM: CORE 3

Additional Notes:

• Students rotate Science and Social Studies every five weeks.

• The school operates on a Green/White day rotation, alternating Exploratory classes every other day.

• Once a month, students enjoy a Friday Activity Period where they choose from clubs or special activities.

7th Grade Supply List

General:

• 4 pocket folders (one per core class)

• 4 college-ruled notebooks (one per core class)

• Pencils (and plenty of extras!)

• Highlighters

• Colored pencils

Strongly Suggested:

• 3” zipper binder or trapper-keeper

• 3-ring pencil case (to clip into binder)

For Exploratories:

• Pocket folders

• 1"+ 3-ring binder for music

• Non-mechanical pencils with erasers

Critter Coin Reward System

Our grade-wide reward program encourages preparedness, homework completion, positive behavior, and more. Students earn “Critter Coins” to redeem for fun rewards like extra recess and test boosters. Homerooms compete quarterly for house points in a friendly, Harry Potter–style competition that motivates and unites our students.

Homework Policies

Homework is a key part of building time management and responsibility. Assignments are shared in class and recorded in daily agendas, which are checked weekly. Students can earn Critter Coins for agenda completion and staying on top of their work.

7th Grade Curriculum Overview

Language Arts:

• Literature: A Long Walk to Water, Refugee, A Christmas Carol (play), The Giver, poetry, independent reading

• Writing: Argumentative essays, research projects with MLA citations, explanatory analysis

• All students complete weekly reading literacy units with Lexia

Math (Illustrative Math Curriculum):

• Scale drawings, proportional relationships, geometry, percent increase/decrease

• Operations with rational numbers, solving equations, expressions

• Applying math skills to statistics and probability

Accelerated Math:

• Transformational geometry, congruence, similarity, slope

• Equations, inequalities, functions, exponents, scientific notation

• Pythagorean Theorem, irrational numbers

All math students complete weekly Khan Academy or Delta Math assignments.

Social Studies:

• Focus on world geography, cultures, and major world religions.

• Regional units include: North Africa, the Middle East, Israel & Neighbors, and China & Southeast Asia.

• Emphasis on global awareness, empathy, and critical thinking.

Science:

• Energy and Forces (electricity & magnetism)

• Human Body Systems

• Newton’s Laws of Motion

• Astronomy

Students alternate every five weeks between science and social studies units.

CREW & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

CREW is our advisory and character-building program designed to help students develop strong relationships, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Meeting weekly with the same small group and CREW Captain over four years, students build a sense of belonging and teamwork that supports their growth both in and out of the classroom. CREW sessions focus on respect, responsibility, and community — important foundations for middle school success.

Field Trips

• Live performance of A Christmas Carol (tied to Language Arts curriculum)

• End-of-year celebration at Odetah Campground in Bozrah, CT

Helpful Resources

• Homework and Assignments: Accessible via Google Classroom

• Grade 7 Daily Schedule