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7th Grade at L-Dub
7th Grade ELA gives students a chance to explore their own identities and voices through reading texts that feature young women navigating life. Students practice voicing their own thoughts, ideas, and experiences through discussions as well as through writing vignettes, literary analysis essays, poetry, a letter to their younger selves, and a graphic story.
- Key Texts: The House on Mango Street, Brownstone.
Social Studies 7 focuses on World History and Culture with a year-long theme of exploring how culture has shaped human societies, identities, and global connections. Students will investigate the foundations of culture, geography’s role in shaping civilizations, belief systems, traditions, language, and cultural encounters throughout history. By the end of the year, students will gain a deeper understanding of how the past influences the present and how culture continues to shape global citizenship today.
Seventh grade science focuses on human body systems. Throughout the year, we will explore the structure and function of the different systems in our bodies. We will focus on how our systems work together to help us do all the things we do.
Science at L-Dub is framed by four essential questions across all grades:
- How do scientists work together?
- How do scientists ask questions and find answers?
- How does science connect to your life?
- How do scientists make sense of "failure"?
Math 7: This course focuses on three major strands: rational numbers, proportional relationships, and algebraic reasoning. Students expand their algebra skills from previous learning by simplifying expressions, solving equations, and solving inequalities.
Accelerated Math 7: This course focuses on building students’ understanding of proportional reasoning and using variables to represent mathematical relationships. Students learn how to use linear and nonlinear functions to model mathematical and real-world situations in preparation for advanced Algebra topics.
This year we will explore the design thinking process—empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test—while creating hands-on projects. Students will design and build with recycled materials, animate their own stories, explore circuits to bring ideas to life, learn about energies, build rockets, and learn about urban planning.
Students build proficiency and confidence while learning about culture. The teacher communicates mostly in Spanish while supporting students in their learning. Students build on and recycle language practiced earlier while adding new vocabulary and structures, communicating about music, emotions, the calendar, and upcoming events.
MBV students will focus on building and/or strengthening community with classmates and learning about the importance of executive functioning skills. Students will set goals, learn about brain development during the teen years, and explore their identities. Topics focus on SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) such as self-awareness, emotional regulation, and responsible decision-making.
In PE, students participate in activities that utilize large and small muscle movements that challenge them through strength, endurance, and mobility. In addition, they build skills in strategy and sportsmanship through games and sport-specific units. The goal is for graduates to recognize the value of these activities for health, enjoyment, challenge, and social interactions.
Students will experiment with both two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques while building craftsmanship, observation skills, and confidence in making and discussing art. We focus on at least four projects that explore an art skill and different materials: an element of art project, a color/value painting, a grid drawing project, and a self-portrait. Students learn new drawing and painting techniques as well as ways to express their own identity.
In Drama, students begin by preparing a monologue for auditions. Once the show is cast, students learn about the qualities that make up a strong ensemble—a collaborative spirit, flexibility, a willingness to take risks, and an ability to accept input from others. Students prepare a play for a fully realized production, supporting the show through acting, scene/prop construction, and tech roles.
This course helps students find a passion for creating music together. Students learn and try different instruments and genres, and prepare live performances for the L-DUB community. Basic skills like rhythm, melody, expressive qualities, and song structure will be acquired and practiced. Performances by professional musicians will be analyzed to help students design their own dynamic performances.
"L-Dub helped give me so much confidence. Whether it was poetry night in front of the whole school or learning to share my thoughts in class, L-Dub’s special curriculum helped to teach me that my voice matters. It also really helped that the teachers support every student and promote a comfortable environment for the student community. I can’t wait to see what else L-Dub is all about in my final two years."
"L-Dub is sort of magical because people are kind to each other and we treat one another with grace and respect, which is pretty unique for a middle school!"
"I feel comfortable with myself and changing because I know people at L-Dub won't judge me"
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