My Perspectives Resources

Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed (Short Story)

Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed (Media: Radio Play)

Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!

Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien Planets

The Last Dog

Ellen Ochoa: Director, Johnson Space Center

Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of the U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity

Overview Independent Learning

Science-Fiction Cradlesong

UFO Sightings & News

from Packing for Mars

Trip to Mars Could Damage Astronauts' Brains

Share Your Independent Learning 

Performance Based Assessment

Unit Reflection

Complete Unit

1. Unit 2- A Starry Home- Accessible Leveled Text

Whole Group

1. Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed

2. Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!

Small Group

1. Future of Space Exploration

2. The Last Dog

3. Ellen Ochoa: Director Johnson Space Center- No Accessible Leveled Text

4. Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future

Independent Learning

1. Science-Fiction Cradlesong- No Accessible Leveled Text

2. UFO Sightings and News

3. from Packing For Mars

4. Trip to Mars Could Damage Astronauts’ Brains

7th Grade- Unit 2- A Starry Home

Reteach and Practice Pages with Answer Keys

Table of Contents

Whole Group

Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed

1. Analyze Craft and Structure Metaphor and Simile

2. Analyze Craft and Structure Metaphor and Simile- Answer Key

1. Word Study Synonyms and Nuance

2. Word Study Synonyms and Nuance- Answer Key

1. Conventions Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs

2. Conventions Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs- Answer Key

Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed (radio play)

There are no reteach and practice handouts for this selection

Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!

1. Analyze Craft and Structure Informative Writing 

2. Analyze Craft and Structure Informative Writing- Answer Key

1. Word Study Latin Prefix sub

2. Word Study Latin Prefix sub- Answer Key

1. Conventions Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

2. Conventions Action Verbs and Linking Verbs- Answer Key

1. Speaking and Listening Visual Presentation

2. Speaking and Listening Visual Presentation- Answer Key

1. Writing to Sources Blog Post

2. Writing to Sources Blog Post- Answer Key

Small Group

Future of Space Exploration

1. Analyze Craft and Structure Development of Ideas Text Structure

2. Analyze Craft and Structure Development of Ideas Text Structure- Answer Key

1. Word Study Latin Suffix -ary

2. Word Study Latin Suffix -ary- Answer Key

1. Conventions Principal Parts of Verbs

2. Conventions Principal Parts of Verbs- Answer Key

1. Speaking and Listening Multimedia Presentation

2. Speaking and Listening Multimedia Presentation- Answer Key

The Last Dog

1. Analyze Craft and Structure Conflict and Resolution

2. Analyze Craft and Structure Conflict and Resolution- Answer Key

1. Word Study Latin Suffix -tion

2. Word Study Latin Suffix -tion- Answer Key

1. Conventions Simple and Compound Subjects and Predicates

2. Conventions Simple and Compound Subjects and Predicates- Answer Key

1. Writing to Sources Revised Ending

2. Writing to Sources Revised Ending- Answer Key 

Ellen Ochoa: Director, Johnson Space Center

There are no reteach and practice handouts for this selection

Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future

1. Analyze Craft and Structure Evaluate Argument and Claims

2. Analyze Craft and Structure Evaluate Argument and Claims- Answer Key

1. Word Study Multiple-Meaning Words

2. Word Study Multiple-Meaning Words- Answer Key

1. Conventions Sentence Functions and End Marks

2. Conventions Sentence Functions and End Marks- Answer Key

1. Research Informational Report

2. Research Informational Report- Answer Key

Generic Evidence Log

U1 Small Group Evidence Log-Modified

U1 Whole Group Evidence Log-Modified

Evidence Log_G7_U2

Grade 7 Unit 2: A Starry Home-Evidence Log

Leaving Main Street

Leaving Main Street (Student Printable)

7th Grade, Unit 2, Learning Intentions

From the My Perspectives Textbook

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