Grade 7
“Grade 7 is a student’s final year in elementary school. Students in Grade 7 will receive an increase of responsibilities both in their classrooms and within the school community. At school, students will develop more social responsibilities and community-building skills.”
Goals for a Grade 7 Student
- Strengthen a strong academic foundation and study routine
- Finalize core concepts before graduating to high school
- Prepare for hands-on and self-directed learning, which is common in high school
English Curriculum
Expectations of a Grade 7 in English:
✓ Read texts in various styles including drama, poetry, essays, and short stories
✓ Use resources to increase vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding
✓ Read and write from a variety of voices and viewpoints
✓ Use suspense, foreshadowing, and dialogue to show rising action and conflict
✓ Organize ideas by selecting information appropriate to a particular topic
How Your English Tutor Will Help:
✓ Improve basic writing skills and writing traits by encouraging the use of voice, word choice, conventions, fluency, ideas, and organization
✓ Begin the use of similes, metaphors, and specific word choice to catch readers’ interests and improve their understanding
✓ Introduce and develop student’s research skills through analyzing texts
✓ Practice the identification of time, place, audience, and purpose in text
✓ Teach how to distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned argument
Mathematics Curriculum
Expectations of a Grade 7 in Math:
✓ Create and solve fractions, decimals and percents
✓ Use statistics and graphs to answer mathematical questions
✓ Answer math questions using numbers, words, and pictures
✓ Apply simple ratio and proportions in various situations
✓ Solve questions with rational numbers, including square roots and integers
How Your Math Tutor Will Help:
✓ Use reasoning to make connections and problem solve
✓ Visualize math concepts such as using graphs and charts
✓ Challenge student to justify mathematical ideas and decisions
✓ Promote and develop mental math strategies
✓ Strengthen reasoning skills to prepare for high school math concepts
