The writing program includes written comprehension, handwriting, grammar, and spelling skills. Research skills help students use information from books, technology, and observation. Mathematics Development and understanding of the real number system and on algebraic thinking. Students acquire skills in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing signed numbers including integers. Students solve multistep equations involving real numbers.
Problem solving in the course includes consumer applications of ratio, proportion, and percent.
It continues to develop other important mathematics topics including patterns, functions, geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics. It provides remediation for students who are below grade level as well as enrichment for advanced students. Students who achieve at a high level in this course will be recommended for Algebra I in Grade 8. In seventh grade students use science and technological inquiry skills such as observing, measuring, designing and conducting investigations, to explore and investigate science and technological concepts. Social Studies Students complete a study of contemporary world regions, integrating history, government, geography, and economics.