7th Grade Final Exam Information
Newsletter May/June 2014
Language Arts: Mrs. Tata
tataj@brentw oodpgh.k12.pa.us
In preparation for the Final in Language Arts all students will be given a review
packet. Students are responsible for knowing the parts of speech and their function in a
sentence. The four types of sentences will be included on the final as well.
There is an essay component which we will start to work on two weeks before final
exams. This is a five paragraph essay on The Outsiders . Students are expected to utilize
their knowledge of grammar, sentence patterns, and literature analysis. We will have one
day to type the final copy in the library on June 2. The last day to turn in the essay is June 4;
students may turn them in earlier if they choose to.
The end of the year is a busy time of the year for everyone. I gave the students a calendar
of our activities for the month of May and we will be sticking to it closely with a few minor
adjustments. A final reminder is that the next thirteen journal entries are due by June 2.
It has been a pleasure teaching my students this year but I am sure we are all looking
forward to summer vacation! We need to stay focused for a few more weeks and then the
pleasures of summer will ours--we can do this!
Social Studies: Mrs. Davies
daviesc@brentw oodpgh.k12.pa.us
The final exam for Social Studies will cover what we have studied this year.
Emphasis will be placed on second semester work, but concepts learned early in the year
will be included. Students will be given a Final Exam Study Guide and will be given class
time to complete the review. One of my requirements this year has been to keep a binder
with all papers completed in class. This binder is an excellent source of review especially
for the vocabulary portions of the exam. The end of the year is only a few weeks away, so
right now would be a good time to begin reviewing the vocabulary in preparation for the
exam. Students will also be completing an essay question that they have been working on
all year: How did the physical geography affect the development and growth of the
civilization? They will be able to choose any civilization we have studied this year –
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, or Rome. As always, I am available to help
students who are concerned about the test.
7th Grade Final Exam Information
Newsletter May/June 2014
Science: Mrs. Belczyk
belczyk p@brentw oodpgh.k12.pa.us
The Science final exam will be given on June 6th and June 9th during the regular
class period. It will cover important concepts from the entire year of Science class. The
final exam study guide will be given on Monday, June 2, 2014. We will be reviewing the
study guide each day in class for that week.
Mathematics: Mrs. Davis
davisni@brentw oodpgh.k12.pa.us
The Pre-Algebra final exam will be 2 parts over the second half of the school year.
Students will be given a study guide on Monday, June 2, 2014 and will have all week to work on
and review the study guide in class. This study guide will be a 20 point 4th nine-week grade and
will be graded on the day of their final.
Throughout this school year the students have been required to keep a binder with all
notes, homework, tests, quizzes, and projects. This is a fantastic tool, along with their study
guides to prepare for the exam.
The Final Exam will have 2 parts. Part One will be taken during their regular class period
on Thursday, June 5, 2014 and Part Two will be taken during the final exam slotted time.
Calculators will be permitted for Part 2 of the exam only.
Grading Policy/Schedule:
According to school policy final grades will be calculated by the following method:
Mid-term exam 10% + Final exam 10% + Nine week grades 80% (each nine week period
counts for 20%)
** If a student will be absent on the date of a scheduled final exam, a note from the
parent/guardian is required at least a week in advance, and the student will take the
test prior to exam date.
Friday, June 6, 2014: Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4 Final Exams.
Monday, June 9, 2014: Periods 5, 6, 7, and 8 Final Exams.
*Note those are half-days in the school calendar. Students will take the above listed
final exams during the mornings of the half-days.