A reader lives a thousand lives...
Welcome to 7th Grade English Language Arts! This class is dedicated to developing middle school level reading, writing, speaking, listening, discussion, group work, and research skills. Students will read novels, short stories, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. We will learn more about writing essays, professional writing, expository writing, and creative writing. Students will read, take tests and quizzes, write short and extended pieces, and learn more about language usage. The class will also prepare students for the FAST exam, and test prep will be covered regularly to help students prepare for various upcoming exams.Â
**The unit of study we are currently in will be highlighted in pink**
Unit 1: Conflicts and Clashes - When do differences become conflicts?
Unit 2: Highs and Lows - What do we learn from love and loss? (Students will need a copy of the novel Ghost by Jason Reynolds for a novel study - click here to purchase from Amazon)
Unit 3: Chasing the Impossible - What makes a dream worth pursuing?
Unit 4: Moment of Truth - How can one event change everything?
Unit 5: Test of Time - Why do we still read myths and folktales? (Students will need a copy of the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins for a novel study - click here to purchase from Amazon)
Unit 6: The Power of One - How do we stand out from the crowd?
Google Classroom Codes
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6th Period: 2v4ars5j
Remind Class Codes
To join Remind, text the class code to 81010.
(NEW!) ELA: @ela7palmer
7th Grade General: @36c7g9f
Online Textbook Access
Students can access their textbooks online via the McGraw-Hill App through the MyPascoConnect Dashboard.
Homework
With reading logs now becoming bell work, students are expected to complete any unfinished classwork at home unless told otherwise by Ms. Palmer.
Weekly Agenda
**Please purchase a copy of "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds by December 1.**
The weekly agenda can now be found on the "Homework & Calendar" tab.
Vocabulary
Accentuate: to draw attention to or emphasize
Approximation: an estimate that is nearly exact or correct
Disorienting: describing something that causes a person to feel confused or lost
Leisurely: relaxed and unhurried
Massive: large or heavy
Contact
angelina.palmer@imaginelandolakes.org