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

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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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HOME ARTS This year in seventh grade home orts, students studied 0 unit on how to form ottroctive personalities and how'to groom and eat properly with o well balanced diet. Howev- er, most of the semester was spent mastering the different areas of cooking and sewing. Students learned to understand home eco- nomics, to become comfortable in BEGINNING BAND The seventh grade beginning bond class was for students who wished to ploy on instrument but did not have experience. They learned how to ploy oil the notes on their instrument cooking skills to learn and try new and how to contribute to 0 large mu- foods, and to work cooperatively sicoi group. The beginning bond with others. gave two concerts this year. ENGLISH BEGINNING STRINGS In seventh grade English, the stu- dents learned the basic skills in grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and literature. They also studied and did projects on the relation on the areas of creativity and grom- mer. The seventh grade English teachers hoped to let the students understand the importance of cor- rect grommer in the world today. The seventh grade beginning strings closs performed in o variety of con- certs this year. Students were striving to learn the basic skills such 05 correct notes, rhythms, bowings, and playing positions. This prepared them for eighth grade concert orchestro. 4 SEVENTH GRADE

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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.