7th grade

• Course Overview

English

• Develop complex writing skills
• Constructively critique their own and others' writing
• Apply punctuation, grammar, and syntax skills
• Recognize and apply grade-appropriate vocabulary
• Read with fluency, focusing on comprehension
• Compare books to their movie version and describe how the message is affected
• Compare and contrast texts from different authors presenting the same topic
• Write more in-depth research papers with citations and quotes from multiple sources

Math

• Number sense and operations
• Algebra
• Geometry and spatial sense
• Ratio and proportional relationships
• Data analysis
• Probability

Science

• Use scientific language in written and oral communication to present scientific findings
• Accurately describe the general functions of the different cell components
• Explain how organisms pass on their genes
• Explain the primary functions of different organs and systems in the human body
• List different forms of energy and their sources
• Explain how different types of energy can be detected
• Describe biodiversity and how living things respond to environmental changes
• Identify patterns in nature and explain their connections
• Understand differences between weather and climate
• Explain how elements are arranged on the periodic table

Social Studies

• Identify, locate, and describe Earth’s major climates and ecosystems
• Discuss modern environmental issues
• Analyze how cultural diffusion occurs
• Use social studies skills to access, interpret, and apply information from various sources