7th Grade Honors Course Overview and Grading Policy:
Grading:
Tests and Quizzes 40%
Writing assignments 40%
Homework 10% (Homework may be made up for partial credit until assignment is closed on Google Classroom)
Classwork/Participation 10%
7th Grade Coursework and Reading Overview
Short Story Unit- we will practice close reading several short stories
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary-academic, literary, and Classical Roots workbook
Essay writing and analysis-we focus on claims, relevant evidence, and format
Odell Nonfiction Unit- to strengthen our close-reading skills and ability to form a claim
Independent Reading Project- one per quarter
Writing assignments- constructed response and literary reflections
In-class assignments and homework