Grade 7

Helpful Links and Information

 

 

Close Reading is:

• thoughtful
• focused 
• text-based

 

 

https://www.smekenseducation.com/Introduce-the-3-Phases-of-Close.html 

 

 

Annotating is:

• marking up the text
• flagging (with post-its)
• taking notes

 

 

 

 

 

Our Units of Study

 

Reading and Writing

Traits of Writing - Generating Ideas

Traits of Writing - Organization/Types of Writing

The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton

Narrative Writing/Elements of a Narrative/Voice (Trait of Writing)

Mystery Short Stories

A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Research/Nonfiction - Including citation format

General Essay Writing 

Biography Essay

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - John Boyne

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Freak the Mighty - Rodman Philbrick

Thematic Essay

General Writing

Poetry

Fairy Tales/Fables/Drama

Pygmalion - George Bernard Shaw

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Howard Pyle (Briefly, as exposure to complex language.)

*Additional texts as needed for background and skill building.

 

Grammar

Basic Parts of Speech

Phrases & Clauses

Word Choice (Trait of Writing)

Sentences

Sentence Fluency (Trait of Writing)

Conventions (Trait of Writing)

Wordiness

 

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is based on novels/short texts.

Roots and Affixes.

 

Homework

• Homework is a way to reinforce skills and encourage strong, independent study habits.  

• Expect homework regularly.  

• Please email me if something seems overwhelming.