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Philosophy

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Understanding that our seventh grade students experience many demands during this critical school year, we believe in balancing high expectations with social and emotional support. We challenge our students with standards based, relevant activities and projects within a nurturing, student-centered environment. 
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Instructional Approach

Inquire. Investigate. Reflect. Redirect. We may be departmentalized between four stand-alone areas, but we are very much a team and believe all students belong to all of us. We are always looking for ways to connect and integrate our lessons across all subject areas. We build in student choice and ownership as much as possible, with the goal of increasing student responsibility for learning. We’re implementing a workshop approach this year in which students will be given a lot of choice while we can differentiate for individual students to meet their needs. ​

ELA - Units of Study
Q1:  Word Study & Genre Study
Q2:  Narrative Elements
Q3:  Figurative Language/Poetry
Q4:  Expository Texts


Math - Scope and Sequence
1. Shapes and Designs
2. Accentuate the Negative
3. Stretching and Shrinking
4. Comparing and Scaling
5. Moving Straight Ahead
6. What Do You Expect
7. Filling and Wrapping
8. Samples and Populations


Science - Life Science Themes and Topics
I. Structure/Function/Living Things        
II. Growth/Development/Reproduction
III. Matter/Energy and Ecosystems
IV. Natural Selection/Adaptations
V. Caring About Each Other and our Earth


Social Studies - US History Focus
Community Building and Identities of Country and Self 
Native American Identities: Woven Across Time
Competing for Land, Control, and Liberty
Setting Up Systems of Power
The Fight to End Slavery
Resisting, Reforming, Re-imagining
Expansion and Influence: By What Right?
Global Connections

 General Schedule

Instruction begins promptly at 8:00. Students will have a departmentalized schedule. Each student will have a workshop period in which they will explore differentiated, student selected content. Recess and Lunch are from 12:15-1:15.

Grade Level Announcements

Field trips will occur 3-4 times over the course of the school year. Please let your child’s homeroom teacher know if you are available to chaperone! Each night, students should read for at least 30 minutes.  Your child also has an IXL account and can practice Reading and Math skills from home or school. 
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Newton Bateman Elementary School 
​4220 N. Richmond, Chicago, IL 60618 
Phone: (773) 534-5055
  • Be Bateman
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • History of Bateman
    • Message from the Principal
    • Academics >
      • Dual Language Overview
      • Essentials >
        • Library Science
        • Physical and Health Education
        • Fine Arts >
          • Visual Arts Overview
          • Bateman Art Blog
          • Music Overview
      • Social-Emotional >
        • Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
        • Second Step
        • Partnerships
      • Assessment
      • Beyond Bateman
    • Enrollment
    • CPS Policies & Guidelines
    • Bateman Spirit Wear
  • Be Connected
    • Contact Us
    • School Directory >
      • Administration and Staff
      • Teachers
      • Educational Support Personnel
    • School Tour >
      • Virtual Tour
  • Be Informed
    • Bateman News
    • Subscribe to the Buzz
    • Monthly Calendar
    • CPS Calendar
    • Supply Lists
    • Cafeteria Menu
    • Approved Snack List
  • Be Involved
    • Parents >
      • Submit an Absence
      • Volunteer
      • Make A Payment
      • Student/Parent Hand Book
      • Parent Portal
      • Local School Council (LSC) >
        • Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC)
        • Bateman CIWP
      • Parent Committees >
        • Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
        • Bateman Boosters
    • Students >
      • Sports at Bateman
      • High School Information
      • Bateman Basilisks
    • Before & After School >
      • Morning Care
      • PreK After Care
      • Neighborhood Boys Girls Club (NBGC)
      • FORGE After School >
        • After School [FORGE]