Grade 7

Form I (Seventh grade at Haverford) is much more than choosing a language to study or qualifying to take Algebra. It is the most important year in our middle school.

Form I begins with an overnight trip to South Mountain YMCA just outside Reading, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this trip is to explore the themes of teamwork, goal setting and decision-making and helps set the tone for the rest of the year. During the trip, we encourage the boys to challenge themselves, take risks and show courage in their decisions.

For many, it is a highlight of the shared middle school experience. Form I is a year when most of our boys learn who they are and where they fit in our school. Our role is to assist them in finding their voice as well as listening to each other. We teach them more than just English, Math, History, Science and either Spanish or Latin. We teach them to be thoughtful, caring and giving young men as we prepare them for life.

Math

Pre-Algebra

This course is designed as a preparation for a comprehensive algebra curriculum. Beginning with an evaluation of algebraic expressions and integer operations, the students will be introduced to the concept of variables and their uses in our world. As the year progresses, our Pre-Algebra students will investigate algebraic equations and inequalities, including those involving decimals and fractions, exponents, ratios and proportions, and linear functions and their graphs. Developing a strong understanding of Number Sense will be emphasized throughout the year. The students use the Prentice Hall text, Pre-Algebra.

Algebra 1

This course is a comprehensive Algebra I course. It assumes that the students have the prerequisite knowledge of operations with whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals and percents. It emphasizes solutions of single variable equations, systems of linear equations in two variables, basic operations with polynomials, factoring, and the solution of quadratic equations using various methods. Considerable focus will be placed on multiple representations of these solutions, especially graphs. Students will become familiar with handheld technology tools, like the TI-83/-84 family of calculators. We employ the Prentice Hall text, Algebra I.

Seventh Grade Team

Each teacher is also an adviser to a small group of students and a member of at least one Grade Level Team. The Grade Level Teams meet weekly to discuss the progress of the boys which results in proactive problem solving and efficient decision making for our students and their families.

Nancy Agati
Andrew Franz
Andy Grossman
Jennifer Hallman
Mark McConnon
Kerry Kettering
Sandy Krieg
Nate Pankratz
Maryanne Quinn
Gerhard Reich
Nick Romero
Rob Schaaf
Bryan Skelly
Bill Strong
John Stroud
Jay Wright