This month, students will be analyzing short stories that focus on different types of characters. The characters interact with others, deal with problems, and grow throughout stories can help us learn more about ourselves.  We will also be starting a book club were we closely read to analyze a character's development throughout a text.

We have a bunch of new projects in Unit 1, including an interview assignment and a multimedia self-reflection. The seventh grade ELA team is excited to share what we've been working on with you all soon!

Vocabulary Focus: 

Academic Language

In September, we will be focused on the language of learning! Each week, students will be introduced to ten words (some new, some review) that will be showing up in rubrics and assignments in secondary English Language Arts classes moving forward. After the third week, students will be assessed on all 20 terms. 

Each month, students will read one book independently. Though they will have a direction about what type of book to choose, they will decide what book interests them. 

This month, students will be reading narratives, so that they can study the way the author uses the narrative elements of characters, conflict, plot, setting, and theme to craft an engaging story.  By the end of the month, students will complete an assignment that helps them demonstrate their understanding of these skills, utilizing their choice book. (See details in the document below)

All students have chosen their independent reading book and should be reading nightly as well as bringing their book into class to use as needed. 

Rubric and instructions for the September Book Assignment