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7th Grade Schuedule

Students in grades sixth through eighth will participate in the Character Strong program as part of the exploratory wheel. Teachers will use the approved curriculum and lessons to implement the program. Most lessons include the five main parts, which are: The Warm Welcome (an entry task), Community Building, Content with direct instruction, videos, and activities, The CharacterDare/To Be List process, and an Optimistic Closure. According to characterstrong.com,  “This curriculum was created to support school communities as they engage in the work of preparing young people to thrive in the 21st century. The research supports the effectiveness of this content to increase student’s academic success and college & career readiness. The lessons focus on developing skills and mindsets around building positive habits, understanding our emotions, improving teamwork, and increasing empathy.”

Each grade will have a primary theme for the year:

Sixth- Belonging

Seventh- Well-Being

Eighth- Engagement

Weekly Plans:

Our primary focus will be to (1) develop foundational skills in Language Arts (2) reinforce what is being taught in Language Arts (3) provide opportunities for extension and acceleration in Language Arts . This will be accomplished by providing students with direct instruction, accompanied by experiential learning opportunities, working with and learning from peers, as well as, small group lessons targeted to students specific needs.