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Grade 7 is a big step in middle school. Students tackle ratios, integers and early algebra, write arguments and analyze literature, and study cells and genetics. We use real examples, from sales tax to state parks.

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Math: ratios, integers, percents, equations and geometry.
English: argument writing, literature and grammar.
Science: cells, genetics, ecosystems and Earth science.

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Ask your teen to explain one idea each week, like a discount at the mall or a plant cell. Teaching it back shows what has stuck and what needs more practice.

Compute with integers and fractions and solve ratio and percent problems

Write and solve equations and inequalities to model real situations

Write clear arguments and informative essays backed by text evidence

Analyze themes, characters and structure in grade-level texts

Explain how cells, genes and traits connect to heredity and evolution

Model ecosystems and Earth systems using data and evidence

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Reading Literature: Theme and Central Idea	Identify a theme in a story or poem, track how it develops and support the idea with text evidence.
02	Characters, Setting and Plot	Analyze how setting and plot events shape characters, and explain how a character changes across a story.
03	Citing Textual Evidence	Choose the strongest quotes to support a claim and learn to explain how each piece of evidence proves the point.
04	Informational Text: Main Idea and Details	Summarize articles and identify how key details develop a central idea, using examples from news and science writing.
05	Point of View and Author's Purpose	Compare how narrators and authors present events, and explain how point of view shapes what readers understand.
06	Narrative Writing: Plan and Draft	Plan a personal or fictional narrative with a clear sequence, a strong opening and well-chosen details.
07	Narrative Writing: Dialogue and Pacing	Use dialogue, description and pacing techniques to bring a story to life, and revise for clarity and voice.
08	Vocabulary: Context Clues and Word Parts	Work out unfamiliar words using context clues, Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes.
09	Speaking: Sharing a Personal Story	Practice telling a short narrative aloud with eye contact, clear volume and pacing, then reflect on feedback.
10	Term 1 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Argument Writing: Claims and Reasons	Write a clear claim about a topic like school start times and back it up with logical reasons and evidence.
02	Argument Writing: Counterclaims	Acknowledge opposing views, respond with evidence and organize an argument essay with strong transitions.
03	Evaluating Arguments in Texts	Decide if an author's reasoning is sound and separate relevant evidence from weak or unsupported claims.
04	Grammar: Phrases and Clauses	Identify and use prepositional phrases, independent clauses and dependent clauses to write varied, precise sentences.
05	Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences	Combine ideas using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, and fix run-ons and fragments in drafts.
06	Punctuation and Commas	Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives and to set off introductory elements, and revise for correct conventions.
07	Vocabulary: Connotation and Figurative Language	Explain how word choice, similes, metaphors and idioms create tone and meaning in prose and poetry.
08	Reading Poetry	Analyze how structure, rhyme, rhythm and imagery shape meaning in poems from classic and modern American poets.
09	Speaking: Class Discussion and Debate	Prepare for a discussion by reading ahead, then build on others' ideas, ask questions and respond respectfully.
10	Term 2 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Informational Writing: Organizing Ideas	Plan an explanatory essay with a clear thesis, grouped ideas and a logical structure supported by facts and definitions.
02	Informational Writing: Evidence and Transitions	Develop paragraphs with relevant facts and examples, and use transitions to connect ideas smoothly.
03	Research Skills: Finding Reliable Sources	Search for credible sources, take notes without copying, and learn how to cite sources in a simple format.
04	Comparing Texts Across Genres	Compare a fictional story with a historical account of the same period, and describe how each treats facts and ideas.
05	Analyzing Structure in Nonfiction	Examine how the parts of an article, such as headings, sequence and cause and effect, build a central idea.
06	Reading Drama: Scripts and Staging	Read short plays, analyze how dialogue and stage directions reveal character, and perform a scene aloud.
07	Writing Summaries and Responses	Write objective summaries of fiction and nonfiction, then craft a short written response with personal insight.
08	Vocabulary: Academic and Domain Words	Build subject-area vocabulary from science, social studies and math, and use new words accurately in writing.
09	Speaking: Presenting Research	Deliver a short presentation with a clear main idea, supporting facts and a visual aid, and answer audience questions.
10	Term 3 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Novel Study: Characters and Conflict	Read a grade-level novel and analyze how conflicts drive the plot and how characters respond and change.
02	Novel Study: Theme and Symbols	Trace themes across chapters and explain how symbols, motifs and imagery develop the central message.
03	Writing About Literature	Write a literary analysis paragraph with a clear claim, embedded quotations and explanation of the evidence.
04	Revising and Editing Essays	Revise for focus, organization and style, then edit for grammar and spelling using a personal checklist.
05	Timed Writing for State Tests	Plan, draft and polish a short response in a limited time, using strategies for state writing assessments.
06	Reading Test Skills	Practice multiple-choice and evidence-based questions, paired passages and annotation strategies for state reading tests and MAP Growth.
07	Grammar Review: Common Errors	Review subject-verb agreement, pronoun use, verb tense and modifiers, and apply them when editing.
08	Vocabulary Review and Word Study	Revisit roots, affixes and context clues from the year, and use them to tackle tough passages.
09	Speaking: Final Presentation	Present a favorite book or project to the group with confidence, then give and receive kind, specific feedback.
10	Term 4 Revision and End-of-Year Test	Review the year, then sit an end-of-year test with feedback shared in the parent report and ideas for summer break.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Adding and Subtracting Integers	Add and subtract positive and negative numbers using number lines and chips, such as a temperature drop from 5 to negative 8 degrees.
02	Multiplying and Dividing Integers	Learn the sign rules for products and quotients and apply them to real situations like debts, elevators and game scores.
03	Rational Numbers and Decimals	Convert fractions to decimals, including repeating decimals, and compute with positive and negative rational numbers.
04	Operations with Fractions	Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers, including negative values, in recipes and measurement problems.
05	Absolute Value and Distance	Use absolute value to find distance on a number line and explain opposites, such as elevations above and below sea level.
06	Order of Operations with Rational Numbers	Evaluate multi-step expressions with integers, fractions and decimals, and check work using estimation.
07	Real-World Rational Number Problems	Solve multi-step problems about money, temperature and sports statistics, showing work with equations and number lines.
08	Ratios and Unit Rates	Write ratios and compute unit rates with fractions, such as miles per hour on a road trip or price per ounce.
09	Comparing Rates and Best Buys	Compare unit prices at the grocery store and decide which deal is better using clear mathematical reasoning.
10	Term 1 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Proportional Relationships in Tables	Decide if two quantities are proportional by testing for a constant ratio in tables and real-world data.
02	Proportional Relationships in Graphs	Graph proportional relationships, read the unit rate from the point (1, r) and explain what the origin means.
03	Equations for Proportional Relationships	Write equations of the form y = kx to model situations like earning dollars per hour and solve for unknowns.
04	Percent Problems	Solve percent problems with a proportion or equation, including finding the part, the whole and the percent.
05	Sales Tax, Tips and Discounts	Calculate sales tax, tips and markdowns using percents, and find the final price of items at the mall or a restaurant.
06	Markups, Commissions and Fees	Apply percents to markups, commissions and fees, and compare the results with mental math and estimation.
07	Simple Interest and Percent Change	Use simple interest and percent increase and decrease to model savings accounts, population growth and price changes.
08	Scale Drawings and Maps	Use scale factors to find actual lengths and areas from maps and blueprints, like a trail map of a state park.
09	Constructing Scale Drawings	Redraw a figure at a different scale and explain how lengths and areas change, using grid paper.
10	Term 2 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Expressions with Variables	Write and read algebraic expressions, and see how terms, coefficients and constants describe a real situation.
02	Simplifying Expressions	Combine like terms and apply the distributive property to rewrite expressions in equivalent forms.
03	Factoring and Expanding Linear Expressions	Add, subtract, factor and expand linear expressions, and explain why two expressions are equivalent.
04	Solving Two-Step Equations	Solve equations of the form px + q = r with rational numbers, and check solutions by substituting.
05	Solving Equations with Parentheses	Solve equations like p(x + q) = r, and compare an arithmetic solution with an algebraic one.
06	Writing Equations from Word Problems	Translate real-world stories, such as buying tickets plus a service fee, into equations and solve them.
07	Solving Inequalities	Solve and graph inequalities of the form px + q greater than r, and interpret the solution in context.
08	Inequalities in Context	Model limits like budgets and speed limits with inequalities, and decide which values make sense.
09	Equations and Inequalities Review	Mix equation and inequality problems, choose a strategy and explain each step to build algebra confidence.
10	Term 3 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Angle Relationships	Find unknown angles using supplementary, complementary, vertical and adjacent relationships, and write equations to solve.
02	Drawing Geometric Shapes	Draw triangles from given angles or side lengths with a ruler and protractor, and decide when a triangle is possible.
03	Circles: Circumference and Area	Use pi to find the circumference and area of circles, with examples like pizzas, bike wheels and sprinklers.
04	Area of Composite Figures	Break complex shapes into rectangles, triangles and circles to find area, such as a school playground plan.
05	Volume and Surface Area of Prisms	Find the volume and surface area of prisms and pyramids using nets, and apply them to boxes and tents.
06	Cross Sections of Solids	Describe the two-dimensional shapes made by slicing prisms and pyramids, using models and drawings.
07	Probability and Chance	Find the probability of simple events, express it as a fraction, decimal or percent, and judge how likely an event is.
08	Compound Events and Simulations	Use lists, tables and tree diagrams to find probabilities of compound events, and run simple simulations with coins and spinners.
09	Statistics: Sampling and Inference	Learn how random samples let us make predictions about a population, and compare two data sets using mean and spread.
10	Term 4 Revision and End-of-Year Test	Review the year, then sit an end-of-year test with feedback shared in the parent report and ideas for summer break.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Introduction to Scientific Investigation	Ask testable questions, control variables and record data in tables, using safe lab habits and clear measurement.
02	Cells: The Building Blocks of Life	Compare living and nonliving things, identify the parts of a cell and use microscopes or models to see how cells work.
03	Plant and Animal Cells	Compare plant and animal cells, including the cell wall, chloroplasts and nucleus, and explain what each part does.
04	Cell Processes: Transport and Energy	Explore how cells take in nutrients, use energy and remove waste through diffusion and osmosis.
05	Photosynthesis and Respiration	Model how plants turn sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into food, and how cells release energy from it.
06	From Cells to Organisms	Describe how cells form tissues, organs and organ systems, from single-celled life to complex organisms.
07	Body Systems Working Together	Explain how the circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems interact to keep the body healthy.
08	The Nervous System and Senses	Trace how the brain, nerves and sense organs gather and process information from the environment.
09	Matter and Its Properties	Classify substances by physical and chemical properties, and describe particles in solids, liquids and gases.
10	Term 1 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Heredity: Genes and Traits	Explain how genes on chromosomes pass traits from parents to offspring, with examples from plants and pets.
02	Punnett Squares and Probability	Use Punnett squares to predict inherited traits, and connect dominant and recessive alleles to probability.
03	Sexual and Asexual Reproduction	Compare how organisms reproduce and how each type affects genetic variation in a population.
04	Mutations and Genetic Variation	Describe how changes in DNA can alter traits and why variation helps populations survive.
05	Natural Selection and Adaptation	Explain how traits that improve survival become more common over time, using Galapagos finches and peppered moths.
06	Evidence of Evolution	Use fossils, anatomy and similar DNA sequences to show how species are related and have changed over time.
07	Selective Breeding and Biotechnology	Discuss how humans choose traits in crops and animals, and weigh benefits and risks of modern genetic technology.
08	Classification of Living Things	Sort organisms into groups using shared features, and read simple branching diagrams of life on Earth.
09	Ecosystems: Biotic and Abiotic Factors	Identify living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem and explain how each affects population size.
10	Term 2 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Energy Flow in Ecosystems	Trace energy through food chains and food webs, from producers to consumers and decomposers.
02	Matter Cycles: Carbon and Nitrogen	Follow carbon and nitrogen as they move between organisms, air, water and soil in ecosystem cycles.
03	Populations and Limiting Factors	Explain how food, water, space and predators limit population growth, using data from wildlife in state parks.
04	Relationships in Ecosystems	Compare competition, predation and symbiosis, and give examples such as bees and flowers or wolves and elk.
05	Human Impact on Ecosystems	Evaluate how habitat loss, pollution and invasive species change ecosystems, and design solutions to protect biodiversity.
06	Biodiversity and Conservation	Examine why varied ecosystems are resilient, and propose ways communities can protect local habitats.
07	Weather and Climate Basics	Distinguish weather from climate, read weather maps and explain how air masses and ocean currents shape local conditions.
08	The Water Cycle and Climate Change	Model how water moves through Earth's systems, and explain how greenhouse gases affect global temperatures.
09	Designing Solutions to Environmental Problems	Use the engineering design process to define a problem, test ideas and improve a solution, such as reducing school waste.
10	Term 3 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics	Describe Earth's interior and how moving plates cause earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building.
02	Rocks and the Rock Cycle	Classify igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, and explain how they change over time.
03	Weathering, Erosion and Deposition	Explain how wind, water and ice shape landforms, from the Grand Canyon to river deltas.
04	Fossils and Earth's History	Use fossils and rock layers to place events on the geologic time scale and infer past environments.
05	Natural Resources and Energy Use	Compare renewable and nonrenewable resources and discuss how people use energy in homes and communities.
06	Natural Hazards and Prediction	Study hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and earthquakes, and explain how scientists forecast and prepare for them.
07	Chemical Reactions in Everyday Life	Identify signs of chemical reactions, such as rusting and baking, and show that mass is conserved.
08	Engineering Challenge: Design and Test	Build and test a model that solves a real-world problem, and use data to improve it.
09	Science Skills for State Tests	Practice reading graphs, analyzing data and writing short evidence-based answers for middle school science assessments.
10	Term 4 Revision and End-of-Year Test	Review the year, then sit an end-of-year test with feedback shared in the parent report and ideas for summer break.

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