PA ELA

Welcome to 7th grade ELA! We are so excited to have you in my class this year and share my love of literacy. 

TEACHERS:

Beth Wisner Lindsay Zwettler

beth_wisner@ipsd.org lindsay_zwettler@ipsd.org

630-428-5600 630-428-5600

SYLLABUS: PA ELA Syllabus

MATERIALS LIST:

• Personal Reading Book

• Writing Utensils

• A way to organize materials given out in class

• A charged chromebook

CLASS INFORMATION:

• In seventh grade Project Arrow ELA,  students will:

  •  continue to strengthen the development of reading and writing skills in fiction and nonfiction texts. 

  •  study text to determine the big picture, to determine the meanings of words and phrases, and to analyze  text and make comparisons to other mediums. 

  • write evidence-based essays in the form of literary analysis, argument, informative/expository, as well as engage in some narrative writing. 

  • use technology to produce and publish writing. 

  • use research and analysis of perspective to write from another point of view. 

  • practice and use active listening, clear speaking, and mutual respect. 

  • conduct research and produce written products with attention to audience, purpose, and citation of sources. 

  • use strategies and their knowledge of affixes and roots to understand the meaning of words and phrases. 

  • incorporate knowledge of specific conventions, parts of speech, punctuation, and grammar in writing to contribute to overall understanding and to create style. 

UNIT OVERVIEW (CommonLit 360)

• The Art of Suspense and Possible Literature Integration: “The Pearl”

• Conveying Courage

• "A Christmas Carol"

• Twelve Angry Men

• Research and Argument Writing

• Not that Different and Possible Literature Integration: Book Clubs

TEXTS:

• CommonLit 360- Grade 8

• Grammar for Writing- Grade 8 by Sadlier 

• Vocabulary from Classical Roots- Books B & C by EPS Learning