ELA 7

Language Arts 7 addresses composition, appropriate use of language, and literature. Grammar, mechanics, and spelling are taught directly and within the context of literature and writing.

Nebraska Standards of reading and writing are taught, reviewed, and assessed. Short stories, poetry, and drama appropriate for seventh grade level provide a variety of literary activities. Writing assignments often relate to literature and novel readings.

Novels covered in this course include:

Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac

Posted by John David Anderson

The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Specific skills include:

• learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text

• learn and apply writing skills and strategies to communicate.

• develop and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills and strategies to communicate for a variety of purposes.

• apply information fluency and practice digital citizenship