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7th Grade Gifted-Enriched English Language Arts
The living nature of our English language is the theme of seventh grade gifted-enriched language and literature. The history of our language's development and the key figures of that history are the threads that bind the tapestry of this course. Played against this tapestry are the writing process, spelling, vocabulary, literary analysis, and general communications skills. Through intense writing exercises, and lively literary debate, students are encouraged to find their voice and to value the power of the written word. All genres of writing will be explored as student's work to increase their ability to express themselves with power and clarity.
Please see below for a sampling of projects, books and activities in 7th Grade Gifted-Enriched ELA.
Habits of Mind
Metacognition
Persistance/Grit
Managing Impulsivity
Striving for Accuracy
Flexible Thinking
Questioning & Problem Posing
Thinking Independently
Applying Past Knowledge
Gathering Data with all Senses
Creating, Imagining, Innovating
Open to Continuous Learning
Wonderment & Awe
Finding Humor
Empathy
Clarity & Precision
Taking Responsible Risks
Literature & Literary Analysis
The Book Thief
Maus
Lord of the Flies
Of Mice & Men
The Outsiders
Monster
Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare)
Literature Circles
Small group collaborative reading and discussion of above grade-level texts.
Oral Presentations & Public Speaking Projects
Book Talks (2 x per quarter)
End of Book Project (2 x per quarter)
Test Taking Strategies
Process of Elimination
Close reading of the information and text
Close reading of the stem questions
Inferential vs. Factual
Negative vs. Positive
Pacing during test-taking
Vocabulary
Exposure to Vocabulary
Self-selected vocabulary
Grade-level and up vocabulary
Root Words (Greek & Latin)
Prefixes & Suffixes
Writing
Writing Projects
Persuasive/Argument
Compare & Contrast
Narrative
Fractured Fairy Tales
Memoir
Research (Citations)
iSearch Project
Expository
Literary Analysis
Scaffolding writing
Hand-written drafts
Graphic organizers
Mentor Sentences
Sentence Construction
Diagramming Sentences
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