Eisenhower High School - Ikes Echoes Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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SCIENCE This year in science, seventh graders leorned geology, astronomy, mer- erology, cartography, ond oceonog- rophy. Many students will enjoy sci- ence in the future year because of this course. COMMUNICATIONS Mony seventh grade students portici- poted in communications. This class taught the students h0w to talk and perform in front of large groups of people and to develop good listen- ing and writing skills. The students learned how to successfully prepare for presentations and developed good speech making skills. 6 SEVENTH GRADE BOYS GYM This year, seventh grade boys were introduced to new gym ac- tivities and sports such 05: track and field, softball, gross hockey, and cross country. In the end, the stu- dents Ieorned basic knowledge about many various sports and learned the value of fitness in one's life. KEYBOARDING In keyboording this year, seventh groders had an introduction to the letters and numbers of the key- board and the ports of the ma- chine. They also learned to type sentences, paragraphs, and one page reports.

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MATH In seventh grade moth this year, many things were accomplished. The students participated in the lllinOis Moth League stote moth contest and explored many areas of moth. Some were geometry, graphing and prob- lem equation solving. CAREER EDUCATION This year the seventh groders took part in 0 career educotion course. In this class, the students did indepth re- search on their chosen career and dis- cussedjobs, applications, socioi secu- rity, 0nd paychecks. This course was designed to make students become aware of their future goals so they can better their chance in reaching them. INDUSTRIAL ARTS ; a This year in seventh grade Indus- triol Arts, the students mode plastic and wood projects. They learned the characteristics of materials and the use of hand tools and mo- chines. They also learned to design their own products, to cooperate with others, and to develop re- sponsible work habits. DEVELOPMENTAL READING This year all seventh graders read- ing or or below grade level were required to take developmental reading. This class taught the stu- dents study skills, vocobulory, com- prehension, and speed reoding. SEVENTH GRADE 5

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HEALTH The seventh grade heoith closses ot- tempted this year to present informa- tion and develop decision making skills so that students can make intelli- gent choices concerning their life styles. Topics covered include nutri- tion, growth and development, and drug education. ART In seventh grade on the students studied design, color, and art appreci- otion. They also learned to use sever- al different on mediums. The goal was not to make ortists out of the stu- dents, but rather to get them to think creatively and apply what they have learned to their everyday lives. SOCIAL STUDIES This year in seventh social studies, students learned geogrophicol skills, mop interpreting skills, envi- ronmental resources, and the prior- ity of environment in everyday life. GIRLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education was on enjoy- oble class for many seventh grade girls. They participated in many oc- tivities. Gross hockey, swimming, and gymnastics were just a few. This class will help prepore them- selves for eighth grade. SEVENTH GRADE 7