7 th Grade Blue Team voorhees.k12.nj/Page/11051

1. 7th Grade Blue Teamhttp://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/Page/11051 Math: Janice Bonventure Social Studies: Traci Brosius Language: Mike Dietzmann Science: Chrissy Blizzard Reading: Ed Brandhorst

2. Guidance Counselorshttp://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/domain/1573 Mrs. Hawkins Grade 7 (A-Kn), ext. 5202 Mr. Osborne Grade 7 (Ko-Z), ext. 5209

3. 7th Grade Vice Principal Mrs. Kristine Calabria, ext. 5201

4. GRADING SYSTEM: AS PER BOARD POLICY TESTS 50% QUIZZES 40% HW/CW 10%

5. 7th Grade Pre-Algebra Mrs. Bonventure bonventure@voorhees.k12.nj.us Extension 5174

6. Course ContentTextbook: Prentice Hall Mathematics; Pre-Algebra • Algebraic Expressions and Integers • One-step and Multi-step Equations • Operations and Equations with Fractions and Decimals • Vertex Edge Graphs • Exponents • Ratios, Proportions and Percent • Data and Probability • Spatial Thinking • Area, Surface Area and Volume • Inequalities • Linear and Non linear Functions

7. Homework Policy Homework will be given several nights per week. It may be a written assignment or simply to review notes given in class. Credit will only be given if the following conditions are met: • All assigned problems are completed (or at least attempted!) • All work is shown • The assignment is turned in on time – no late grades are given on homework

8. Extra help After school help will be offered weekly. Students must provide written permission from a parent or guardian in order to stay. This is a great time for your child to get additional help and understanding for any topics they are confused with, or to make up any lessons they may have missed due to an absence.

9. Checkout my website! • Daily homework assignments • Upcoming tests and quizzes • Great math websites • Policies

10. 7th Grade Social Studies Ms. Brosius brosius@voorhees.k12.nj.us Extension 5182

11. Course ContentTextbook: American Civics – Freedom Edition (1st/2nd Marking Periods)Human Heritage – A World of History(2nd-4th Marking Periods) • Civics/Government • Ancient Greece/Ancient Rome • Late Middle Ages • European Political Revolutions

12. Homework Policy • Homework assigned when necessary • Each assignment given due date • If a child is absent, the assignment will be accepted when he/she returns to school. Student will have time to make up the assignment (equal to days he/she has been absent) • Homework assignments are not accepted late unless it is graded as a quiz or test

13. After school help offered weekly To stay: • Student must provide written permission from a parent or guardian • 3:25 late bus • 3:25 parent pick-up

14. Website • Daily homework assignments • Upcoming tests and quizzes • Current events • Human Heritage online textbook • Class requirements

15. 7th Grade Language Arts Mr. Dietzmann dietzmann@voorhees.k12.nj.us Extension 5180

16. CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE http://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us//site/Default.aspx?PageID=16459

17. 7th Grade Science Ms. Blizzard blizzard@voorhees.k12.nj.us Ext. 5175

18. Course Content • Earth Science • Atmosphere • Weather • Solar System • Physical Science • Newton’s Laws of Motion • Environmental Studies • Resources and Conservation • Ecology

19. Homework Policy • Homework will be given several times per week. • Homework must be complete to receive full credit. • Homework turned in one day late will receive half credit. After one day, no credit will be given.

20. Extra Help • Students may request to stay after any day for extra help. • They must see me the day before they wish to stay after to receive a permission slip/late bus pass.

21. Text Message Alerts Text message alerts can be sent to parents or students! • Upcoming quizzes, tests • Important homework reminders • Projects Standard text messaging rates apply.

22. Check out my website!

23. WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE READING MR. BRANDHORST The mission of this class is to stimulate students’ minds and to encourage them to become critical readers and thinkers!!! {Parent Welcome Letter on my Website!} Homework Hotline Ext: 5179 E-mail: brandhorst@voorhees.k12.nj.us

24. Check out my website: http://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=16391 Homework Hotline Ext: 5179 E-mail:brandhorst@voorhees.k12.nj.us

25. Dear Parent(s), Welcome to your child's 7th grade reading class! I am Mr. Brandhorst, your child's reading teacher, and I am anxious to begin another successful school year. I'd like to take an opportunity to share a brief overview of our reading class and the types of learning that will take place throughout this school year. The academic subject of reading in our classroom is a dynamic one! I am passionate about books, literature, authors, poets, and anything related to the written word. My intent is to stimulate students' minds so they too become lovers of reading --- if they aren't already! We will be reading a wide variety of genres ranging from realistic fiction, historical fiction, poetry, short stories, to everyday non-fiction newspaper articles! There is a tremendous array of reading variety out there, and it is imperative that students are exposed to these different forms as they grow older and more sophisticated in their approach to reading comprehension ---clearly preparing them for high school and beyond... The literary skills addressed this year can be found on the Voorhees District Website. {If you click on Administration, you will find a link for Curriculum guide; from here, scroll to Language Arts Literacy for detailed information.} Having taught this age level for many years, I am most concerned with students' improvement in vocabulary/context usage,inferencingabilities, and overall critical-thinking. This young-adult / junior-high level is a transitional one. My intent is exposing students to more challenging words and creating opportunities to think beyond the literal... These are major goals that I hope to foster among myriad others! More discussion will ensue at our annual Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 20th from 6:00 -7:00 PM. I look forward to meeting you and sharing more about our exciting year ahead! As students were informed on Thursday, September 6th, please return the signed slip with your child, or merely drop me an e-mail confirming you read the welcome letter! Respectfully, Mr. Ed Brandhorst, BS; MS Education St. Joseph's University 7th Grade Reading Teacher (Blue Team) phone: 795-2025 ext. 5179 e-mail: brandhorst@voorhees.k12.nj.us

26. A MAJOR FOCUS : TO INSTILL THE LOVE OF READING FOR LIFELONG COMMITMENT

27. TEACHING TOOLS: • NOVEL APPROACH ~Varied Genres • NON-FICTION/ARTICLE READING • -SHORT STORY FORM • -AUTHOR STUDIES: E.A.POE & SHAKESPEARE • -READ ALOUDS & ‘PLAY’ FORMATS • - ‘CLASSIC’ EXCERPTS • ‘ROLE-PLAYING’ • -INDEPENDENT / CHOICE READING • -VISUAL PRESENTATIONS • -INTERNET ~Web Quests

28. SKILLS COVERED • ********************************************* • Figurative Language • Inferences • Plot Structure... • Sequencing • Cause & Effect Relationships • Literary Usage / Technique • Vocabulary /Context Usage

29. MAJOR FOCUS ON… • INCREASING COMPREHENSION • MORE SOPHISTICATED TYPES / LEVELS OF READING • ENRICHING / EXPANDING USE OF VOCABULARY • IN SPEAKING AND WRITING • ***FOSTER A DEEPER LEVEL OF THINKING***

30. Vocabulary Procedure / Assessment • As the noise of the carnivalsubsided, I was able to think more clearly. • The carnival’smonotonousmusicalsounds kept repeating in my brain. • The men who were noted for not supporting for their families were dubbed improvident. • As the daywaned, I could see the haze surrounding the settingafternoonsun. • Jody went to work with unprecedented seriousness. (Use of story comprehension serves as context as well.)