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English Language Arts Projects and Lessons
English Language Arts Projects and Lessons
Magazine Project Outline 2019
Magazine ProjectCreating a MagazineReflect on experiences to develop text: 7.1.1.3
Reflect on experiences to develop text: 7.1.1.3
Students will use the funnel template to think about their own personal experiences in general terms before focusing their topic to something specific.
Experience text from a variety of genres and create text to explore themes: 7.2.2.1 & 7.2.4.4
Experience text from a variety of genres and create text to explore themes: 7.2.2.1 & 7.2.4.4
Students will using the lesson to create their own blackout poetry to explore themes related to their own class and literature study.
Skellig Blackout PoetryThe Lightning Thief Blackout PoetryCopy of 5. Dynamic Character Hockey CardPredict and discuss consequences of character actions: 7.2.2.5
Predict and discuss consequences of character actions: 7.2.2.5
Students record predictions and discussions of character actions based upon information derived from specific class tests.
Predict and Discuss Character Actions: 7.2.2.5
Predict and Discuss Character Actions: 7.2.2.5
Students will use these templates to predict and discuss character actions based upon evidence from text.
Characters Galore!Analyze how plot develops: 7.2.2.7
Analyze how plot develops: 7.2.2.7
Students will use these templates to analyze plot in short stories and the relationship between plot, setting and characters.
Identify and Explain Conflict: 7.2.2.8
Identify and Explain Conflict: 7.2.2.8
Students will use the drag an drop template to identify different types of conflict. Formative or summative assessment uses.
Character Analysis: The Vinyl Cafe: Odd JobsDiscuss connections among main and supporting characters: 7.2.3.3
Discuss connections among main and supporting characters: 7.2.3.3
Students will listen to audio texts to determine connections and characteristics of characters in the story.
Choose Appropriate Strategies for Generating Ideas: 7.2.4.1
Choose Appropriate Strategies for Generating Ideas: 7.2.4.1
Select and Process Information: 7.3.2.1 & 7.3.2.4
Select and Process Information: 7.3.2.1 & 7.3.2.4
Students will complete a research process on an author and present in a poster format of their choosing.
Student Finished Copy Interior Layout National GeographicResearch AuthorText Comparison Infographic
Text Comparison Infographic
Compare choices and behaviours of characters: 2.2.6
Compare choices and behaviours of characters: 2.2.6
Justify own point of view using evidence: 2.2.2
Justify own point of view using evidence: 2.2.2
Use visual and textual cues: 2.1.6
Use visual and textual cues: 2.1.6
Students read and analyze three texts, compare choices and behaviours of the protagonists then create an infographic to represent their findings.
Modern Newspaper TemplateNewspaper Template 4 (Presentation)Create Media Text to Explore Topics: 7.2.4.4
Create Media Text to Explore Topics: 7.2.4.4
Students will use newspaper templates to create articles related to selected topics of study.
Consider point of view when focusing investigation: 7.3.1.1
Consider point of view when focusing investigation: 7.3.1.1
Students can use these templates to help organize information on specific topics and concepts.
Point CounterpointWhat's The GIST? StrategyUse note taking to summarize important ideas from text: 7.3.1.2
Use note taking to summarize important ideas from text: 7.3.1.2
Students will use the daily specials template to summarize mains ideas from chapters during a novel study.
Make notes using a graphic organizer: 7.3.3.3
Make notes using a graphic organizer: 7.3.3.3
Students will use the Cornell style organizer to take notes on a selected topic
Reflect on ideas and form opinions: 7.3.3.4
Reflect on ideas and form opinions: 7.3.3.4
Students will use these templates to show and reflect on their opinion is based on topics developed within the class.
Compare/Contrast ideas from several sources: 7.3.3.5
Compare/Contrast ideas from several sources: 7.3.3.5
Students will use this template to plan and explore two ideas together.
Compare & Contrast PlanningExpository Writing FrameLife LogoUse paragraphs to organize expository texts: 7.4.1.5
Use paragraphs to organize expository texts: 7.4.1.5
Students can use this planning template to help them structure paragraphs in expository writing exercises.
Identify differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon: 7.4.1.8
Identify differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon: 7.4.1.8
Using this drag and drop template, students will sort slang, colloquial and jargon words/phrases.
Figurative and Literal IdiomsIdentify and explain figurative language: 7.4.1.9
Identify and explain figurative language: 7.4.1.9
Using this template, students can show their understanding of the differences in figurative and literal language.
Attend to Conventions: 7.4.2.1 & 7.4.2.2
Attend to Conventions: 7.4.2.1 & 7.4.2.2
Students will use the templates to study and create their own sentences while attending to grade specific conventions. Templates can be used to review previous knowledge and skills as well.
Creating Sentences - ActivityCreating Sentences - PostersELA 7: Spelling VocabularyAttend to Spelling Conventions: 7.4.2.6 & 7.4.2.7
Attend to Spelling Conventions: 7.4.2.6 & 7.4.2.7
Students will use the provided template to determine specific strategies for correctly spelling words that are frequently and infrequently found in literature.
Apply specific and strategies for spelling: 7.4.2.7
Apply specific and strategies for spelling: 7.4.2.7
Students will use the following vocabulary templates to develop strategies to remember vocabulary words and spelling strategies.
Word of the week templateQuotation Practice HyperdocUse commas and periods with quotation marks for speech: 7.4.2.8
Use commas and periods with quotation marks for speech: 7.4.2.8
Students work through this lesson to discover how to use quotation marks to indicate dialogue in writing.
Poetry Study Unit: Students are guided through this unit to discover characteristics of the genre and to experiment with language the enhance their understanding.
Poetry UnitGrade 7 Language Arts Templates
Grade 7 Language Arts Templates
Links
Links
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Rethinking Novel Studies: An Alternate Approach Research Summary and Author Recommendations
The Writing Fix - This is a resource for quality lessons designed to motivate reluctant writers. Many lessons include student exemplars.
Kelly Gallagher Writing Strategies- This document contains strategies based on Gallagher's Teaching Adolescent Writers book. Included is the rationale behind his method,as well as immediate-use activities for teachers.
The Writing Teacher's Strategy Guide
Projects from Classic Engaging Students Site
Projects from Classic Engaging Students Site
Exploring Novels through Student-Created Bloom's Taxonomy Questions
How can I write my own powerful questions?
How can I write my own powerful questions?
Is it possible for students to create their own powerful, higher order thinking questions? How can we capitalize on this quality, in-depth thinking to create assessment opportunities? Created by Val Baron (EJELS) and Terra Kaliszuk (AISI Instructional Coach)
Adapted version of Costa’s 3 Levels of Questioning to create their own HOTS questions!
Teacher Outline (brief lesson progression & selected implementation suggestions)
Student Question Creation Handout (exemplar question & 3 Level Questioning resource)
Discussion Skills - This teaching unit includes resources for setting a discussion-conducive classroom climate, discussion skill lessons, as well as discussion structures for classroom discussion activities.
Video Journaling - Students will assume various roles as they create video journal entries that help develop a deeper understanding of the literary elements in the novel The Wreckers.
What's in a Trailer? - Students will draw upon their background knowledge of movie and book trailers to create their own stop-animation trailer to create a story's sequel.
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