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The Preston English 7th Grade Experience
The Preston English 7th Grade Experience
Our goals for each student are to . . .
Our goals for each student are to . . .
-Be prepared for success in high school and beyond.
-Be prepared for success in high school and beyond.
-Advocate for your own learning (choice and voice).
-Advocate for your own learning (choice and voice).
-Develop as an effective reader, writer, communicator, and thinker.
-Develop as an effective reader, writer, communicator, and thinker.
-Be a positive contributor to your community and the larger community around you
-Be a positive contributor to your community and the larger community around you
Units of Study
Units are organized around our standards, essential questions, big ideas, and long term learning targets.
Example units include:
Investigating Characterization
EQ: How can the close reading of perspective and author’s craft help me to discover theme?
Writing Realistic Fiction
EQ: How can I write a story that engages the reader and is worth sharing?
The Art of Argument
EQ : How do I get my point of view across to others in a way that others will hear and understand?
Essential Research Skills for Teens:
EQ: How can I grow my study skills as I navigate the reality of media today?
Shark Tank:
EQ: How can I use research, collaboration, and writing to inform and persuade an audience?
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