South Canton Scholars Charter Academy

Superb 7th Grade Sharks

Weekly Newsletter for October 29th- November 2nd

Math with Mr. Vantiem

Upcoming Events!

Coming Soon. . . Mixer Time!!!

Students that are planning on attending the mixer can begin turning in their money next week. Cost is $5.00 ahead of time. This includes entrance, one slice of pizza and a pop. Should you pay the day of cost will be $7.00. We encourage students to pay as soon as they can so that we have a continuing list of those attending. There will be an opportunity for students to be a guest DJ and information will come out soon for your students! Get excited!!!

This past week we have been working on least common Equivalent fractions and decimals and comparing integers in course 2 of Holt mathematics. We just had our unit 2 test and are getting ready to move into unit 3 where we will be applying rational numbers. In course 3 we have been focusing exponents and properties of exponents, we will have a small quiz on this Thursday. In both math classes we are working on solving more word problems.

November
Field Trip/Spirit Day- Nov. 2nd Parent/Teacher/Student ConferencesNovember 14th and 15th Day of School- Friday Nov. 16th No School- November 21st-25th Report cards- Friday Nov. 30th

Change in Middle School Conferences!!!!

Due to your students seeing different teachers for all subject areas this year you have the opportunity to choose what teacher you would like to see. It does NOT have to be your childs homeroom teacher. However, you may only sign up with one teacher you cannot make three different conferences because that would take away from others. Please remember that conferences are only 10 minutes to accommodate the teachers seeing more than their homeroom class. You can sign up for these at the office. Conference sheets are coming home with your student today. Please make sure that you return them as soon as possible so that we can prepare for your conference. Thank you.

Language Arts with Ms. Textor

This past week students have continued working on their narrative fictional writing piece. The classes have been vigorously working on their first rough draft. Once drafts are complete students will be conferencing with the teacher to determine what changes need to be made to create a successful paper. Students may be at different stages until the final copy is turned in. In book clubs, students read chapter one and two in The Hunger Games. While reading students were taking notes on key plots, characters and settings of the story. Groups also answered questions about each chapter and looked up their Hunger Games vocabulary words to determine which definition was used in the book specifically. The classes shared their Utopian World towards the end of the week. Next week students will be quizzed on the first two chapters and continue reading with chapters three and four.

Annual Middle School Mixer!!!

Our second annual mixer will be held on December 14 from 5:00-7:00pm. If you are interested in chaperoning or planning this mixer please contact Ms. Textor. Mrs. Morgan will be our head/go to mixer parent this year. Planning will begin soon so please let us know ASAP

Fall conferences will take place on the evenings of November 14th and 15th. Each family will be given a 10 minute time slot to discuss NWEA scores, goals, classroom academies, and behavior in class. Signups are in the office.

November Conferences

Science/Social Studies with Ms. Walkuski

Science: This week in science, students had a quiz on the
second law of thermodynamics and heat transfer. Next week we will begin studying the periodic table and the arrangement of the elements.

November: Gratitude
This month we are focusing on Gratitude for this months moral focus. We have talked to the students about things that they are grateful for and how to appreciate what we have in our lives, not to take items or people for granite. Students are making a gratitude jar over the course of the month to list things they appreciate in life and are happy for.

I can
I can illustrate the flow of heat Relate heat to kinetic energy Explain convection/conduction/radiation Contrast Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit.

I Can
Read 7th grade text fluently with correct dialogue and intonation. Generate the first rough draft to my narrative fiction story. Create my own Utopian society and relate it to Suzanne Collins within The Hunger Games. Comprise a story and incorporate vocabulary words that I have used over the course of the school year thus far.

Social Studies: This week in social studies students

Wisdom Respect Gratitude Self-Control Perseverance Courage Encouragement Compassion Integrity

Moral Focus

took a test on Ancient Africa. The test included their government, culture and religion. Next week we will begin a new unit and travel into Egypt.

I can
I can analyze factors and people causing the rise of African Civilizations.