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Welcome to 7 th Grade Wrap Up-Heading towards 8 th Grade

Get ready for the transition to 8th grade with exciting events like Field Day, County Fair, and a picnic. Explore literacy websites, play educational games, and visit museums. Engage in adolescent discussions on important topics and learn about responsible social media usage. Start preparing for high school with recommendations and the application process.

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Welcome to 7 th Grade Wrap Up-Heading towards 8 th Grade

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  1. Welcome to 7th Grade Wrap Up-Heading towards 8th Grade • Field Day – June 9th • County Fair – June 7th • Picnic – Date to be determined

  2. Literacy Websites Vocabulary Spelling City.com IXL Uen.org (Utah Education Network) thewordsearch.com ReadWorks.org Digital History.uh.edu KhanAcademy.org

  3. Games to Play Together • UNO (Math & Critical Thinking) • Boggle (ELA) • Wheel of Fortune (ELA) • Tapple (ELA) • The Allowance Game (Math) • Monopoly (Math & Critical Thinking) • Great States Junior (Social Studies) • Game 24 • Operation

  4. Places to Explore • The Cloisters • The Hall of Science • The Bronx Zoo (free Wednesdays) • The Metropolitan Museum of Art • The Museum of Natural History • The Queens Museum • Fraunces Tavern Museum(free guided tours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) • The Tenement Museum • Museum Of Math • Botanical Gardens

  5. Adolescent Discussion Topics • Substance Abuse – Alcohol, Drugs, Cigarettes Is Marijuana harmless? Why is it legal in some states? How much alcohol is too much? How can smoking cigarettes become linked to drug use? • Suicide 13 Reasons Why – Recognizing signs of suicidal thoughts & how to help someone & our limitations Reaching out for Help

  6. Adolescent Discussion Topics • Respect for the opposite sex • Appropriate language/comments • Relationships – peer pressure and how to remain an individual • Focus on friendships • Encourage playing games outside – schoolyard time • The power of rumors/gossip

  7. Social Media • Tone Awareness when sending messages (capitals & symbols) • Sharing pictures & videos – understanding you can’t unsend something • Limit screen time • Don't Press Send: Protecting Children from Cyberbullies • www.wsj.com/.../dont-press-send.../D544ABE7-56B0-4979-BC82-A6CE27487A65.htm...

  8. Looking Ahead • Will receive high school directories in June • Summer: choose potential high schools (Do you research!), prepare for exams, complete summer reading

  9. High School Recommendations • Choose teachers in whose classes you have been successful • Give teachers at least a week to write it • Include an envelope

  10. 8th Grade • High School interviews • High School application process • High School Fairs • High School visits • High School entrance exams • School work is still given – must be organized and self sufficient!

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