Grade 7 Advisory
by Teresa Paxton
June 09, 2008
Stanton Community Schools
Middle School
Advisory Program
Grade 7
Goal: To provide organizational, study, and social skills for students while working in a positive and preventative learning program rather than responding to students in crisis.
Method: Students will have the opportunity to develop a relationship with adults in the school environment who care, support, and are concerned about their academic and social growth.
Advisors: Nancy Lammers, Teresa Paxton
Where a 7th grade student is now:
• Is spirited and enthusiastic.
• Can “stay put” longer and exercise self-control.
• Develops a growing sense of intuition and insight into self and others.
• Becomes less moody and may become good-natured around adults.
• Becomes increasingly self-reliant and self-centered.
• Is curious but not ready for long term planning.
• Has strong desire to be like peers.
Where a 7th grade student is going:
• Learns to cope with changes.
• Makes the transition to adolescence.
• Works on interpersonal skills.
• Adjusts to peer groups and pressure.
• Develops personal interests and abilities.
• Gains a greater sense of responsibility for behavior and decisions.
A 7th grade student will have trouble if he/she is not able to:
• Establish a feeling of belonging within a group.
• Appreciate his/her own individuality.
• Avoid risk-taking behaviors.
• Complete and turn in all assignments in a timely fashion.
• Accept responsibility.
Web sites to visit:
• Motivating the middle school student http://www.msnbc.msn. com/id/5659044
• Parents and teachers as a team http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1547#3
• How to support your child’s coach http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746672&FullBreadCrumb=%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scholastic.com%2Fschoolage%2F%22%3EHome%3C%2Fa%3E
