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SEVENTH GRADE CORE Langauge Arts/Social Studies

Language Arts

As part of language arts, you will be reading, discussing, and analyzing pieces of fiction and non-fiction in the literature book as well as novels read in class and at home.  Grammar will be studied, and you will review the parts of speech and add to your knowledge of correct usage and mechanics.  You will write, revise, and finalize many types of essays this year.  State Content Standards

Social Studies

In social studies, you will be reading and discussing the dramatic changes that took place throughout the world from 500 AD to approximately 1750.  You will also examine the many contributions made by societies and the impact of different cultures on the world.  In class, you will take notes, stage simulated events, analyze slides and videos, make maps, interpret political cartoons, and other various activities.  You will read and interpret primary source documents and evaluate the thinking of their authors.  State Content Standards