Week of April 26 Happenings

This week, students are working on their Science Fiction stories in class. We will be peer editing and typing our stories, using the laptops from the library.

Tuesday we will be taking the Fiction Summative (seventh grade building test).

Students are reading A Wrinkle in Time. All classes have been asked to respond to the novel using writing prompts provided on the bookmark they were given last week. Parents, please ask them about their reading nightly. The two-week reading schedule is below and students may read with a parent.

We will be viewing The Day the Earth Stood Still after finishing A Wrinkle in Time.

Students are to complete their Study Island assignments assigned this quarter. There will be a final in May over the material (Grade Level Expectations aligned with our units). Students can log in at home on Internet Explorer or Safari.

Lastly, there are a few of the important end-of-the-year dates below listed. Students must have all their work in (including Study Island assignments) , their library fines / lost book fees paid and be demonstrating Positive Behavior this last month of school to participate in the special days of fun scheduled below with an *.

Reading Schedule for A Wrinkle in Time through May 9th.
4/26 Students should have read through chapter 4. Chapters 1-4 were assigned last week.
4/27 chapter 5 assigned
4/30 chapter 6 assigned
5/6 chapter 7 we will read in class together
5/8-5/9 chapter 8 we will read in class together
5/10 chapter 9 assigned
5/12 chapter 10 will be read with partners
5/15-5/16 chapter 11
5/17 chapter 12
5/18 Review for book test
6/19 Test on A Wrinkle in Time

Seventh Grade special dates in MAY and JUNE
May 13 World Bird Sanctuary presentation 9:30 through 3rd hour
May 13 PACK Skate Night 6-8 Skate Galaxy
May 17 Spartan Celebration
May 20 Field Trip to Busch Wildlife (Mustangs)*
May 24 Gator Ball*
May 27 yearbooks delivered / student signing
May 28 Greek Olympics*
June 1st 7th grade Awards Ceremony
DATES TO BE ADDED: Guest Speakers - Linda Nowak - Author / Climber , Chad Odom - Author
PBS Party for Mustang students who qualify*