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Meet Your
Teacher:
Ms. Emanuel
Science
Hello Everyone! I am so excited about this school year. I hope you
all had a restful and relaxing summer! I went on many adventures
this summer. I visited Alaska AND Hawaii! While in Alaska, I went to
Denali National Park and saw lots of awesome wildlife, such as bears,
caribu, foxes, and even moose! I also ventured up to a town called
Coldfoot, which is located above the Arctic Circle! It was about 75
degrees when I was there. Hawaii was beautiful. I rode along the Road
to Hana and saw some fantastic vegitation. One day while snorkeling,
I swam with a sea turtle! One of the last days there, I took a trip to see
Pearl Harbor. That was pretty cool to see. I cannot wait for the year
ahead of us!
Ms. Emanuel
My Favorite...
Gum: Orbit
Dinner: Steak
Book: Holes
Candy: Milky Way
Dessert: Cake
Band: Weezer
Color: Red
Sport: Hockey
Flower: Tulip
Ice Cream: Mint
Activity: Softball
Team: Blues
Breakfast: Cereal
Song: I cant choose Radio: 98.1
Store/Brand: Target
Subject: Science
Place: St. Louis
Season: Summer
Magazine: People
Movie: Space Jam
What to expect this year:
Class Expectations
All students are expected to attend classes daily and be on time.
Students are expected to come to class prepared to work and conduct
themselves in a respectful manner. Students are expected to participate in class. Students are expected to take notes in class and maintain
notes and handouts. Students are expected to participate in all class
discussions, labs, and complete ALL homework assignments as well
as projects. Dishonesty will be handled according to the guidelines
of Kirkwood School District. Students will be counted tardy for class
if they are not in their seats when the bell rings. Tardy violations will
be handled according to the attendance policy listed in the student
handbook.
Calendar
August/Sept: Scientific Inquiry
October: Motion & Forces
Nov/Dec: Electricty/Magnetism
January: Matter/Forms of Energy
Feb/March: Earths Atmosphere
April: Space Exploration
May: Lots of Labs!
Homework Policy
Students are expected to turn in work at the beginning of class on the
day it is due. Late work will result in a reduction of grade. The student,
teacher, and parent all share responsibility for the academic success of
the student.
Grading
3.5-4.0: Excellent
2.5-3.4: Satisfactory
2.0-2.4: Needs Improvement
1.0-1.9: Poor
0: No evidence of work has
been done
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Meet Your
Teacher:
Ms. Drewes
English
Greetings! I am looking forward to a year filled with learning! I
hope everyone had an adventurous summer. When I wasnt spending my time reading or playing with my cat, Ana, I was in Europe. I
took a month long vacation to explore London, Paris, and Barcelona,
and Rome. It was quite a fantastic trip. I will be showing pictures
throughout the year!
This year we are going to be reading some of my favorite novels. I
want to know what some of your favorite novels are! I love discovering new books and revisiting old favorites. Who knows, I might use
your suggestion in my classroom next year!
One of my favorite shows is Doctor Who. I like to think of my
room as a TARDIS because it is a time and space machine. Through
literature, we can travel anywhere!
What to expect this year:
Topics we will
cover
Greek Mythology
Flash Fiction
Argument Essays
Blackout Poems
Dystopian Novels
Media & its influence
Short Stories
This I Believe
Essays
Expanding Vocabulary
Calendar
August- Living Like a Writer:
Intro. to Writers Workshop &
Readers Workshop
Sept./Oct.- Mythology, Heroes,
and You
November- Novels: A Changing
World
December.- Using Writers Tools
(craft)and Finding your Voice
January- Poetry
February- Stories in Fiction and
Nonfiction
March/April. - Media and Its
Influence on Your Life
May- Writers Workshop & Portfolios
My Favorite...
Gum: Juicy Fruit
Dinner: Spaghetti
Book: All of them
Candy: M&Ms
Dessert:Ice Cream
Band: Blink 182
Color: Blue
Sport:Hockey
Flower: Rose
Ice Cream: None
Activity: Hiking
Team: Blues
Breakfast: Pancakes
Song: Wannabe
Radio: 107.7
Store/Brand: Target
Subject: English
Place: Beach
Season: Summer
Magazine: Glamour Movie: Titanic
Grading
3.5-4.0: Excellent
2.5-3.4: Satisfactory
2.0-2.4: Needs Improvement
1.0-1.9: Poor
0: No evidence of work has
been done
Meet Your
Teacher:
Mrs. Lorimor
Math
This was quite the summer for me! I got married last October,
and this summer, my husband and I took an extended honeymoon.
We went to the Bahamas. It is a very lovely island. We stayed at the
resort Atlantis and it was awe-inspiring. I have never seen so much
exotic wildlife! If I could hop on a plane right now, I would leave
and never come back!
My husband and I dont have any human children, but we do
have a fur-baby named Star. She is a wonderful cat that I have had
since I was a teenager. She is getting pretty old, so I am trying to
convince my husband to get a kitten!
If I wasnt teaching math, I would be solving crime in New York
City. One of my favorite tv shows is Law and Order: SVU. You
might come across some word problems later in the year that have
to deal with the show!
My Favorite...
Gum: Any
Dinner: Stew
Book: Bossypants
Candy: Milky Way
Dessert: Cheesecake
Band: Beyonce
Color: Blue
Sport: Baseball
Flower: Lilly
Ice Cream: Vanilla
Activity: Reading
Team: Cardinals
Breakfast: Biscuts
Song: Baby got Back
Radio: XM 9
Store/Brand: Target
Subject:Math
Place: Chicago
Season: Fall
Magazine: People
Movie: Grease
What to expect this year:
The mission of the 7th Grade Math Course is to build a solid
foundation in mathematical skills and concepts. Students will expand on topics explored in primary grades to a depth of knowledge
just below the algebra level. Key subjects such as integers, rational
numbers, surface area & volume, statistics, and ways to display
data will be studied in an effort to understand how numerical
information explains our world. Having a solid foundation in math
knowledge and reasoning is essential in becoming proficient in
problem solving.
COURSE BREAKDOWN
All 7th Grade Math students will be subject to the following:
Completing classroom/homework assignments given at least twice a
week to practice concepts presented in class.
The completion of at least 4 projects. (content to be determined)
Satisfactory scores on periodic quizzes and tests to determine the
acquisition of the course objectives.
Grading
3.5-4.0: Excellent
2.5-3.4: Satisfactory
2.0-2.4: Needs Improvement
1.0-1.9: Poor
0: No evidence of work has been
done
Sir Issac Newton invented calculus before he turned 26 years
old because current math could not
describe his scientific thinking
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Meet Your
Teacher:
Ms. Kibens
Social Studies
Some of you may know that teaching wasnt my first profession.
Previously, I was a news producer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I decided
to become a history teacher because I love working with middle
schoolers instead of adults. My Bachelors degree is in Journalism,
so we will be analyzing newspapers throughout history, and even
creating our own classroom newspaper about different historical
events!
If we could turn back time, to the good ole days, I would love to
meet Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. Without
his invention, the way we would exchange information would be
incredibly slow! He helped shape the world into what is today.
I am obsessed with Starbucks. If you see me without coffee in my
hand, please feel free to ask where it is, because I probably left my
cup somewhere!
Gum: Spearmint
Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies, or more specifically,
Early American History. This year we will follow the United
States of America from its inception, through wars, ending with a
reunion of sorts. I hope you bring your notebooks and your imagination!
Topics we will cover
13 Colonies
American Revolution &Battles
Government
Lewis & Clark
US Geography
American Civil War
Grading
3.5-4.0: Excellent
2.5-3.4: Satisfactory
2.0-2.4: Needs Improvement
1.0-1.9: Poor
0: No evidence of work has
been done
My Favorite...
Dinner: Tacos
Book: Yes Please!
Candy: Chocolate
Dessert:Fruit
Band: Lorde
Color: Gold
Sport: Baseball
Flower: Rose
Ice Cream: Yes
Activity: Running
Team: Cardinals
Breakfast: Yogurt
Song: All of them
Radio: 103.3
Store/Brand: Target
Subject: Lunch
Place: Beach
Season: Fall
Magazine: People
Movie: Pitch Perfect
What to expect this year:
