Welcome to the

Seventh Grade

Black Bear Team

 

 


We are so thrilled to begin this exciting year full of changes with all of you! There has been some movement among the staff at LMS, and we would like to introduce you to our fantastic seventh grade team! The Black Bears’ faculty is listed below:

Mrs. Amy Berube
Room 28
Life Science
aberube@litchfieldsd.org


This is the year students have been waiting for! And I know because they were asking me in fifth grade, “When do we get to dissect?” Well, the wait is over, welcome to seventh grade science! You can expect lots of hands on learning as we delve into Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, The Classification of Life, Ecology, and Human Environmental Impact. Oh, and did I mention, DISSECTION?!? This year is definitely going to be interesting! We will be using new text books by Harcourt School Publishers as well as many other resources including online sources and trade books provided by the text.

If you need to reach me for any reason, please do not hesitate to email me at the above email address or call me at 424-2133, extension 1301.

 

Mrs. Nancy Brucker
Room 1
Ancient History
nbrucker@litchfieldsd.org


What an awesome year lies ahead,
As we look to the past where our roots are spread!
We start as scientists looking at clues
And then research together as a crew.
Our text will open the Middle East
And why there is constant war, not peace.
When we move to the west by land and sea.
We’ll find how the Greeks defined what’s “free.”
The Romans carved an empire that spread
Some welcomed with joy, some watched with dread.
And when the empire fell apart
Our students will see how to start
Defending their castles in castle wars
And interest in history really soars.
What an awesome year lies ahead,
As we look to the past where our roots are spread!

 

Ms. Jody Corbett
Room 26
Language Arts
jcorbett@litchfieldsd.org


In language arts this year, we will be working with the Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Program and the Vocabulary from Classical Roots. In addition to lots of challenging vocabulary, we will be working with the Glencoe grammar and writing program and progress towards essay writing. We will also read several class novels, as well as short stories and literature circle novels. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at the above address. If you are unable to, you may call me at extension 1322.



Mrs. Jeanne Henriquez
Special Services
jhenriquez@litchfieldsd.org
&
Mrs. Amy Paradise
Special Services Paraprofessional

 

Our team provides in-class support in content area subjects for all students, with focus on the accommodations and modifications listed in the IEPs of special education students. We also address the needs of students during “directed” study through whole group, small group, and individualized instruction.

 


Mrs. Faye O’Blenis
Room 27
Mathematics
foblenis@litchfieldsd.org

 

In seventh grade mathematics, we spend the year learning how to “think mathematically.” Students in seventh grade will be learning how to use reasoning and logic to solve math problems. In addition to learning the concepts for the basis of algebra, students will be writing about the concepts that they are learning. Students will be using hands-on activities and games to solidify the ideas learned in class. I believe that Math should be fun, so students will enjoy their Math learning experience in seventh grade. In addition, I will hold a weekly after-school help session for students who need a little more practice: More on that later. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at the above address.


Seventh grade is an important year in middle school. This is the year when students are urged to become more independent and take more responsibility for their own learning. Your child’s agenda is an important tool for students, parents, and teachers to communicate as he or she establishes the routine.

Mary Cummings
Seventh Grade Guidance
mcummings@litchfieldsd.org

 

Welcome to all of our Black Bears and their families!


 

 

 

 

Seventh Grade Web Sites:

Mrs. Amy Berube

Ms. Jody Corbett