Weekly Agendas and Information Center
Although our lesson plans change by the day and even by the hour on occasion, we intend to keep this page up-to-date with weekly information pertaining to our classroom agendas, instructional focus, and upcoming assignments for Language Arts. Please view our 7th Grade Text Selections document for a list of literary texts students may receive for instructional purposes this year.
Information may vary from class to class; however, our general learning objectives and weekly agenda will be kept on this page. If you have any questions about the information you find on this page, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Week 12: October 26-30, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
Nonfiction Bundled Text Assessment Review
Discuss Questions and Answers
Test-Taking Strategies
Careful, Close Reading
Independent Reading Bookmark #8/#9 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 11/3/26)
Personality Traits Resource Guide
Character Analysis Outline Planning Page (Completion Check on 10/27/26)
Character Analysis Paragraph Resources (Paragraph Response Writing Guide, Transition Words, Sentence Starters [Topic and Concluding Sentence Structure Options], Student Examples, and Detailed Proficiency Rubric)
Compose Character Analysis Paragraph Response (Due on 11/3/26)
Jolly Grammar Language Study
Parts of Speech Part I. Nouns & Pronouns
Guided Notes
Practice Passage
Unlimited Kahoot Review & Quizlet Cards
Parts of Speech Part II. Verbs & Verb Conjugation
Guided Notes
Practice Passage
Unlimited Kahoot Review & Quizlet Cards
Advanced Unit of Study: Advanced Literary Research Project
Introduction and Brainstorm
Next Step - Research Project Proposal
Week 11: October 20-23, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
First Semester Student-Led Conference Form
Discuss: Academic Work Habits, Independent Reading Routine, Academic Units, Future Units, Current Grades, and Supply Needs
Finalize: Complete the Signature Page (Due by 10/23/26)
Independent Reading Bookmark #8 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 10/27/26)
Personality Traits Resource Guide
Character Analysis Outline Planning Page (Completion Check on 10/27/26)
Character Analysis Paragraph Resources (Paragraph Response Writing Guide, Transition Words, Sentence Starters [Topic and Concluding Sentence Structure Options], Student Examples, and Detailed Proficiency Rubric)
Next Week: Compose Character Analysis Paragraph Response
Jolly Grammar Language Study
Parts of Speech Part I. Nouns & Pronouns
Guided Notes
Practice Passage
Abstract & Concrete Noun Practice Exercise
Unlimited Kahoot Review & Quizlet Cards
Week 10: October 12-14, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
First Semester Student-Led Conference Form
Discuss: Academic Work Habits, Independent Reading Routine, Academic Units, Future Units, Current Grades, and Supply Needs
Finalize: Complete the Signature Page (Due by 10/23/26)
Independent Reading Bookmark #7 and Reader's Response Journal Due (Due on 10/13/26)
Nonfiction Bundled Text Assessment (Video, Article, and Annotations)
Comprehension Check for Understanding (10/13/26)
Jolly Grammar Language Study
Parts of Speech Part I. Nouns & Pronouns
Guided Notes
Practice Passage
Week 9: October 5-9, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
Email Etiquette Unit of Study
Email Etiquette Application Assignment (Revise, Edit, and Send Message; Self-Assess Rubric)
Independent Reading Bookmark #6 and Reader's Response Journal Due (Due on 10/6/26)
"Somebody Wanted But So" Annotation Summaries (Compose, Revise, Edit, and Turn In)
Independent Reading Bookmark #7 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 10/13/26)
Nonfiction Bundled Text Assessment (Video, Article, and Annotations)
Comprehension Check for Understanding (10/13/26)
First Semester Student-Led Conference Form
Discuss: Academic Work Habits, Independent Reading Routine, Academic Units, Future Units, Current Grades, and Supply Needs
Finalize: Complete the Signature Page (Due by 10/23/26)
New Unit of Study: Jolly Grammar Language Study
Parts of Speech Part I. Nouns & Pronouns
Guided Notes
Week 8: September 28-October 2, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
Independent Reading Bookmark #5 and Reader's Response Journal Due (Due on 9/29/26)
"Somebody Wanted But So" Annotation Summaries (Compose, Revise, Edit, and Turn In)
Independent Reading Bookmark #6 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 10/6/26)
"Somebody Wanted But So" Annotation Summaries (Compose, Revise, Edit, and Turn In)
Email Etiquette Unit of Study
Email Etiquette Application Assignment (Outline, Draft, Revise, and Edit Message)
New Unit of Study: Jolly Grammar Language Study
Parts of Speech Pretest
Week 7: September 21-25, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
Reader's Response Strategy Practice
"Valediction" by Sherman Alexie
"Somebody Wanted But So" Annotation Summaries
Independent Reading Bookmark #4 and Reader's Response Journal Due (Due on 9/22/26)
Short Constructed Responses (Plan, Compose, Edit, and Turn In)
Independent Reading Bookmark #5 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 9/29/26)
"Somebody Wanted But So" Annotation Summaries (Compose, Revise, Edit, and Turn In)
Email Etiquette Unit of Study
Email Etiquette Application Assignment (Select Topic and Outline)
Week 6: September 14-18, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
Independent Reading Bookmark #3 and Reader's Response Journal (Due on 9/15/26)
Formal Language Awareness & Word Choice Guides Resource
Short Constructed Responses (Revise, Edit, Color-Code, and Turn Back In)
Independent Reading Bookmark #4 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 9/22/26)
Short Constructed Responses (Plan, Compose, Edit, and Turn In)
Language Arts Policies and Procedures Assessment
Comprehension Check for Understanding
New Unit of Study: Email Etiquette Unit of Study
Expressing Gratitude Planning Exercise
Email Etiquette Communication Guide
Email Etiquette Application Assignment
Week 5: September 8-11, 2026
"First Five" Routine
Independent Preparation Routine
Social Emotional Check-In
Independent Reading Bookmark #2 and Reader's Response Journal Due (Due on 9/8/26)
Short Constructed Responses (Plan, Compose, Edit, and Turn In)
Independent Reading Bookmark #3 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 9/15/26)
Formal Language Awareness & Word Choice Guides Resource
Short Constructed Responses (Revise, Edit, Color-Code, and Turn Back In)
Language Arts Policies and Procedures Notes
New Unit of Study: Email Etiquette Unit of Study
Expressing Gratitude Planning Exercise
Week 4: August 31-September 4, 2026
Language Arts Website
Bookmark Class Website
Book Recommendation Form Contributions
Language Arts Policies and Procedures Notes
Independent Reading Bookmark #1 Due (Due on 9/1/26)
Independent Reading Bookmark #2 and Reader's Response Journal Assigned (Due on 9/8/26)
Short Constructed Responses (Plan, Compose, Edit, and Turn In)
Introduction: "First Five" Procedures and Practice
Week 3: August 24-28, 2026
i-Ready Inform Assessment for Reading Comprehension
Complete Introductory Language Arts Survey
Independent Reading Bookmark #1 Assigned (Due on 9/1/26)
Independent Reading Bookmark Calculation Practice
Language Arts Policies and Procedures Notes
Summer Reading Project (Due on 8/28/26)
Bookmark Class Website
Raffle, Self-Assessment, Book Recommendations, & Turn In Process
Class Letter (Signature Page Due by 8/28/26)
Week 2: August 17-21, 2026
i-Ready Inform Assessment for Math
Class Letter Introduction (Signature Page Due by 8/28/26)
Name Tags
Introductory Language Arts Survey
Binder Organization
Independent Reading Expectations, Classroom Library Organization, and Checkouts
Week 1: August 11-14, 2026
Welcome to Language Arts!
School Supplies
Name Tags
Supplies, Examples, and Binder Assembly Date (Blocks 1 and 3: 8/19/26, Blocks 5, 6, and 7: 8/20/26)
Summer Reading Project Reminders and Due Date (Friday, 8/28/26)
Student Planners