1. Welcome to Seven GREEN AGENDA Introductions Team Policies A day in the life of your child Contact information Wish list

2. Introductions

3. Mrs. Severo What kind of dog does Mrs. Severo have? A. Cairn terrier B. Chocolate lab C. Golden retriever D. Poodle

4. Mrs. Ward Which is Mrs. Ward’s favorite team? a.Red Sox b.Patriots c.Revolution d.Celtics

5. GREEN TEAM POLICIES Agenda books Student handbook (this was posted online) Homework Missing Homework book OOPS! Study Buddies While You Were Out book Master calendar

6. Agenda Book How often should students be writing in their agenda book? A. monthly B. once a week C. daily D. each class period

7. Student Handbook If your child is absent from school, what should you do? A. Make him/her chicken soup B. Call the school (978-692-5582) by 8:30 am on the morning of the absence C. Make sure the tv is working D. Turn off your cell phone

8. Science Curriculum Inside Earth Plate Tectonics Convection Currents Sea Floor Spreading Earthquakes Volcanoes Cells and Heredity Cell Theory Cell Structure Function Organized Growth Division (Mitosis, Meiosis) Punnett Squares Heredity The Human Body Bones, Muscles, Skin Respiratory Circulatory Digestion Nervous Excretory

9. Two plates collide with each other at A. a divergent boundary B. a transform boundary C. our dinner table D. a convergent boundary

10. Language Arts Writing John Collins Writing Program  5 Types of Writing: Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Focus Correction Areas (FCAs) Vocabulary Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Series B Additional vocabulary from the context of class novels Reading Independent Reading: Students should have a book at all times One book report per trimester Required Readings: Prentice Hall Literature Series Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements So Far from the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins Grammar Language Arts Today Review eight Parts of Speech Review sentence structure Review mechanics Research Project All teams work on a 7th grade research project Open-ended question/student choice Centered on National History Day theme Researching Skills in Library: Note-taking, Bibliographic citations, websites, databases Technology Skills in Library Word processing, PowerPoint, iMovie, Webpage, Timeliner

11. This word means “wholly unarmed, not injured” a. poised b. unscathed c. available d. indispensable

12. Math Curriculum Glencoe Pre-Algebra Integers Equation Solving Factors and Fractions Rational Numbers Ratio, Proportion and Percent Right Triangles 2D and 3D Figures Probability

13. Order of Operations 36 / 4 ( 5 - 2 ) + 6 A. 49 B. 9 C. 33 D. 2

14. Social Studies: Ancient History Curriculum Overview Centered on the study of ancient civilizations. The curriculum follows these general topics:  Human Origins in Africa through the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age  ·Mesopotamia’s Ancient River Civilizations  ·Ancient Egypt  ·Phoenicia  ·Ancient Israel  Ancient Greece  Ancient Rome Notebook:  organized by units  goals & objectives for each unit tied to Mass. frameworks Social Studies Textbook: Human Heritage, A World History (Glencoe) Supplemental materials as needed

15. To which hominid group do we belong ? a.Australopithicus b.Homo habilis c.Homo sapiens neanderthalis d.Homo sapiens sapiens cro- magnon

16. Contact Information Parents are an integral part of the Seven Green team. Please remember that your child is your first and best resource for daily information. We would encourage you to make a routine of checking their agenda notebooks and binders. If questions or concerns do arise, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information below. SCIENCE/MATH msevero@westfordk12.us LANGUAGE ARTS/SOCIAL STUDIES tward@westfordk12.us Parent conferences can be scheduled by contacting the school at 978-692-5582.

17. Wish List TISSUES! Paper Towels Hand Sanitizers Disinfectant wipes for hard surfaces Fine point Dry Erase Markers

18. Thank You!