Chester Academy Seventh Grade

Mrs. Bougie – World Geography and Language Arts

World Geography

Seventh-grade world geography seeks to build upon the skills and knowledge developed in sixth-grade world history. The Five Themes of Geography – Place, Location, Region, Human/Environment Interaction and Movement – are the starting point for the year and serve as a guiding outline for the year of study. Students develop map skills and become knowledgeable of the two major divisions of geography: human geography and physical geography. Students engage in major projects, including paper mache globes and creating your own island country. Geographical regional studies include the United States and Canada, Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Grading Distribution

Tests/Major Projects -

Quizzes/Minor Projects -

HW/Binder/Participation -

Homework Policy

On-Time: Full Credit

One Day Late: Half Credit

Two Days Late: Half Credit

Three Days Late or More: Effort Grade

Homework Credit

√+ = 100%

√ = 85%

√- = 70%

½ = 50%

0 = 0%

Language Arts

Seventh-grade language arts looks to build upon the learned and developed skills students have acquired through their first six years at Chester Academy and other institutions of learning. The goal in Writing Workshop is for students to become more comfortable with the whole writing process from brainstorming to the final editing process. Reading requirements include the KBAR (Kick Back and Read) independent reading project, literature circles, Class Novels and in-class oral readings. The third term focuses on a term paper. Students are responsible for generating topic ideas, outlining, researching by using note cards, a bibliography, generating a rough draft and then editing and revising for the final copy. Emphasizing good public speaking and listening skills, the final step of the term paper will be an oral presentation of its contents.