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7th Grade ELA Course Description
This class is intended to provide you with opportunities and resources to develop the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in a faith filled environment. Our primary objectives in English language arts will be mastery of different writing styles, demonstration of the rules of grammar, and the ability to express yourself effectively through various mediums of communication.
You will read a variety of literature and informational texts, as well as routinely write to examine a topic, convey ideas, and support claims. The main objective is placed on developing analytical skills, where you will cite textual evidence and provide elaboration to support that evidence.
Because we are a community of learners, you will also work periodically in cooperative learning situations and present information to your peers in collaborative teams, as well as individually.
Read short stories, novel units, informational texts, and poetry
Expand vocabulary
Study Greek/Latin Roots
Conduct research
Present information
Attain AR goal
Journal weekly
Write expository, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive
Transform writing through evidence-based writing
Integrate grammar skills into writing
Follow MLA formatting
Quarter 1
Novel Study = Eleven by Tom Rogers
Theme = Courage
Reading Genre = Historical Fiction & Informational Texts
Scholastic Scope
CommonLit Tasks
Quarter 2
Novel Study = A Christmas Carol
Theme = Growth
Reading Genre = Fantasy vs. Science Fiction
Scholastic Scope
CommonLit Tasks
Quarter 3
Novel Study = Literature Circles
Theme = Perseverance
Reading Genre = Nonfiction, Mystery & Drama
Scholastic Scope
CommonLit Tasks
*Terranova Prep*
Quarter 4
Novel Study = The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Theme = Belonging
Reading Genre = Realistic Fiction & Informational
Scholastic Scope
CommonLit Tasks
Final Exam Prep
Quarter 1
DGP = Weeks 1-7
Grammar Skill Unit =Subjects & Predicates, Nouns, Verbs (Transitive vs. Intransitive) , Modifiers
Portfolio Writing Project
IXL tasks
Greek & Latin Roots Units 1-4
Quarter 2
DGP = Weeks 8-13
Grammar Skill Unit = Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases
Portfolio Writing Project
IXL tasks
Greek & Latin Roots Units 5-9
Quarter 3
DGP = Weeks 14-20
Grammar Skill Unit = Clauses (Independent & Dependent)
Portfolio Writing Project
IXL tasks
Greek & Latin Roots Units 10-15
Quarter 4
DGP = Weeks 21-27
Grammar Skill Unit = Diagramming (Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences)
Portfolio Writing Project
IXL tasks
Greek & Latin Roots Units 16-20
Final Exam Prep
***Units of study are subject to change.***
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