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2015-2016 Language Arts: Seventh Grade Seventh grade students refine existing and develop new writing skills throughout the year. The course addresses each of the components of language: reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary. Students plan and compose narrative, persuasive, informative, research, and poetry writings. Finally, students define and apply vocabulary terms in daily writing and speaking. Instructional strategies and assessments include but are not limited to cooperative learning, presentations, student projects, participation, and independent discovery. Course Information: Frequency & Duration: Daily for 40 – 45 minutes Text: Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. Shostak, Jerome. Vocabulary Workshop, Level B. New York: William H. Sadler, Inc. 2005. Language Arts: Seventh Grade Writing Content Writing Sample v. 2015-2016 Duration: August/ September (3 weeks) Literacy Skills Grammar Grammar Review: Parts of Speech Basic Punctuation and Capitalization Plural and Possessive Nouns Contractions vs. Pronouns Comma Rules Fragments and Run-ons Meaning of Words: Vocabulary Context Clues Synonyms & Antonyms Affixes How do writers use the connotation and denotation of words differently? What background knowledge do students Essential possess on which to build during this school Question: year? What grammar concepts are needed to clearly communicate? How does employing correct connotation create accurate meaning for the reader? How does precise word choice create meaningful description? How do context clues aid in deciphering the denotation of words? Skills: Write a narrative to develop real experiences or events Assessment: Students can write a short narrative to develop a real experience or event Identify and explain the function of each part of speech Use basic punctuation and capitalization correctly in sentences Correctly spell plural nouns Correctly punctuate possessive nouns Distinguish between possessive pronouns and contractions Apply the comma rules Recognize and revise fragments and run-ons in writing Students can demonstrate a grade appropriate command of standard English 2 Determine or clarify the meaning of grade seven words Interpret the meaning of words using context clues Use the relationship between synonyms and antonyms to better understand each word Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes as clues to the meaning of a word Students can determine the meaning of unknown words through weekly vocabulary tests Students interpret the meaning of Language Arts: Seventh Grade Resources: Teacher developed prompt. CC.1.4.7.X Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline‐ specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Weekly grammar and writing warm-ups. CC.1.4.7.R Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Standards: Comments: 3 v. 2015-2016 unknown words using context clues Students choose synonyms and antonyms for given words Students use affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. Shostak, Jerome. Vocabulary Workshop, Level B. New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc. 2005. CC.1.3.7.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade‐level reading and content, including interpretation of figurative, connotative meanings. CC.1.3.7.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade‐level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools. CC.1.3.7.J Acquire and use accurately grade‐ appropriate general academic and domain‐ specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Language Arts: Seventh Grade Writing Content Informative/Explanatory Writing Essential How do writers clearly inform their reader Question: about a selected topic? Skills: Assessment: Write informative/explanatory texts Examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, concepts, and information Cite relevant facts, definitions, and concrete details to develop and analyze the topic Use transitions for cohesion and clarification Plan, revise, edit, and rewrite written work Students can examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, concepts, and information through informative/explanatory writing Grammar Grammar Review: Parts of speech Basic punctuation and capitalization Plural and possessive nouns Contractions vs. Pronouns Comma rules Fragments and run-ons What grammar concepts are needed to clearly communicate? Identify and explain the function of each part of speech Use basic punctuation and capitalization correctly in sentences Correctly spell plural nouns Correctly punctuate possessive nouns. Distinguish between possessive pronouns and contractions Apply the comma rules Recognize and revise fragments and run-ons in writing Students can demonstrate a grade appropriate command of standard English 4 v. 2015-2016 Duration: September/ October (6 weeks) Literacy Skills Text Structure Text vs. Media How can readers use text and media to analyze a common theme? Analyze how the form of a text contributes to its meaning Engage in collaborative discussions Students can apply the information that they have read to the development of their writings Language Arts: Seventh Grade Resources: Teacher developed prompts. v. 2015-2016 Weekly grammar and writing warm-ups. CC.1.4.7.A Write informative/ explanatory texts CC.1.4.7.R to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly. CC.1.4.7.B Identify and introduce the topic clearly, including a preview of what is to follow. CC.1.4.7.C Develop and analyze the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples; include graphics and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. CC.1.4.7.D Organize ideas, concepts, and information using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; use appropriate transitions to Standards: create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts; provide a concluding statement or section; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension. CC.1.4.7.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. CC.1.4.7.T With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. Comments: Gidwitz, Adam. A Tale Dark and Grimm. London: Andersen Press, 2010. CC.1.3.7.E Analyze how the structure or form of a text contributes to its meaning. CC.1.4.7.S Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade‐level reading standards for literature and literary nonfiction. CC.1.5.7.A Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, on grade‐level topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. 5 Language Arts: Seventh Grade Writing Content Opinion/Argumentative Writing Essential How do audiences make informed decisions Question: when faced with skewed media messages? Skills: Write arguments to support claims Introduce and state an opinion on a topic Establish audience and purpose Acknowledge opposing claims Support claim with logical reasoning and evidence from credible sources Organize claims, reasons, and evidence Clarify relationships among claims Provide a conclusion Plan, revise, edit, and rewrite written work Grammar Comma Rules Fragments and Run-On Sentences What grammar concepts are needed to clearly communicate? Correctly use commas in a variety of situations Revise incorrect comma usage Identify and revise fragments and runon sentences v. 2015-2016 Duration: November/December (6 weeks) Literacy Skills Author’s Point of View Author’s Purpose and Argument Textual Evidence How do readers accurately interpret an author’s argument? Assessment: Students can write an opinion/argumentative essay to support a claim Students can revise sentences for comma usage Students can revise fragments and runon sentences 6 Cite several pieces of evidence to support analysis, inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations Analyze how an author distinguishes his position from another’s Evaluate the soundness of an author’s argument, reasoning, and specific claims Evaluate the relevance of the author’s evidence Engage in collaborative discussions Evaluate a speaker’s claim, soundness of reasoning, and relevance of evidence Analyze media formats and explain how the ideas clarify a topic of study. Include multimedia and visual displays to clarify findings Students can cite several pieces of evidence to support analysis, inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations Students can analyze how an author distinguishes his position from another’s Language Arts: Seventh Grade Resources: Teacher developed prompts. CC.1.4.7.G Write arguments to support claims. CC.1.4.7.H Introduce and state an opinion on a topic. CC.1.4.7.I Acknowledge alternate or opposing claims and support claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic. CC.1.4.7.J Organize the claim(s) with clear reasons and evidence clearly; clarify relationships among claim(s) and reasons by using words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion; provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the Standards: argument presented. CC.1.4.7.K Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition. • Use precise language and domain‐specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. • Use sentences of varying lengths and complexities. • Develop and maintain a consistent voice. • Establish and maintain a formal style. CC.1.4.6.T Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. CC.1.4.7.L v. 2015-2016 Students can evaluate the soundness of an author’s argument, reasoning, and specific claims Students can evaluate the relevance of the author’s evidence Teacher identified readings. CC.1.2.7.B Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations drawn from the text. CC.1.2.7.D Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. CC.1.2.7.H Evaluate an author’s argument, reasoning, and specific claims for the soundness of the argument and the relevance of the evidence. CC.1.5.7.A Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, on grade‐level topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. CC.1.5.7.B Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. CC.1.5.7.C Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. CC.1.5.7.F Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points. 7 Language Arts: Seventh Grade Writing Content Essential Question: Narrative Writing How do writers develop into effective storytellers? How does a writer’s voice create concrete understanding for the reader? Skills: Assessment: Students can write a personal narrative that develops a real story from their lives Grammar Punctuating Dialogue Verbs and Verb Tense Adjectives Adverbs Prepositional Phrases How does dialogue contribute to a story? Write narratives to develop real experiences or events Establish context and point of view. Introduce characters Use description, pacing, precise word choice, and sensory details Organize using a logical sequence and transition words Provide a reflective conclusion Eliminate wordiness and redundancy Plan, revise, edit, and rewrite written work v. 2015-2016 Duration: December/January (5 weeks) Literacy Skills How do writer use fiction to model narrative writing? Use and correctly punctuate dialogue Create prepositional phrases, adjectives, adverbs, and active verbs to paint a picture for the reader Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense Students can define, identify, and use prepositional phrases, adjectives, adverbs, and active verbs Students can correctly punctuate dialogue 8 Elements of a Story Analyze how story elements interact Analyze how setting shapes characters and plot Students follow plot structure to develop their personal narrative Students develop setting, characters, and plot within their personal narrative Language Arts: Seventh Grade Resources: Teacher developed prompts. CC.1.4.7.M Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. CC.1.4.7.N Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters. CC.1.4.7.O Use narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, and pacing to develop experiences, events, and/or characters; use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events. CC.1.4.7.P Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically, using a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey Standards: sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another; provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences and events. CC.1.4.7.Q Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of writing. • Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy. • Use sentences of varying lengths and complexities. • Use precise language. • Develop and maintain a consistent voice. CC.1.4.7.T Comments: v. 2015-2016 Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. CC.1.4.7.R Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. 9 Teacher identified readings. CC.1.3.7.C Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact and how setting shapes the characters or plot. Language Arts: Seventh Grade Writing Content Informative/Explanatory Writing How do we use information gained through research to expand knowledge? Essential Question: How can our knowledge and use of the research process promote lifelong learning? Skills: Assessment: Write informative/explanatory text Examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, concepts, and information Quote or paraphrase to avoid plagiarism Cite relevant facts, definitions, and concrete details to develop and analyze the topic Organize ideas, concepts, and information using strategies for comparison/contrast Use transitions for cohesion and clarification Plan, revise, edit, and rewrite written work Students can write an informative research essay v. 2015-2016 Duration: January/ February (5 weeks) Literacy Skills Grammar MLA Format How do we properly credit the work and ideas of others? How do we properly credit the work and ideas of others? Cite sources following MLA format Students can use MLA formatted intext citations 10 Conducting Research Use several sources to conduct research to answer a question Generate additional questions for further research Gather information from print and digital sources Assess credibility of sources Analyze media formats and explain how the ideas clarify a topic of study. Present claims and findings Use appropriate eye contact, volume, and pronunciation Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks Include multimedia and visual displays to clarify findings Students can gather multiple, reliable sources and extract important information to answer their research questions. Language Arts: Seventh Grade v. 2015-2016 Resources: Teacher developed prompt. CC.1.4.7.A CC.1.4.7.C CC.1.4.7.E CC.1.4.7.T CC.1.4.7.B CC.1.4.7.D CC.1.4.7.F MLA Style Manual. CC.1.4.7.R Gilmore, Barry. Plagiarism: A How-Not-To Guide for Students. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2009. CC.1.5.7.C Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. CC.1.5.7.D Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. CC.1.5.7.E Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks. CC.1.5.7.F Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points. CC.1.4.7.S Standards: Comments: 11 Language Arts: Seventh Grade Writing Content Narrative Writing Grammar Sentence Structure v. 2015-2016 Duration: March (3 weeks) Literacy Skills Meaning of Words: Vocabulary Context Clues Synonyms & Antonyms Affixes How do writers use the connotation and denotation of words differently? Essential How does variety in writing influence level of Question: interest? How do effective speakers use language as a tool to convey a message? How does employing correct connotation create accurate meaning for the reader? How does precise word choice create meaningful description? How do context clues aid in deciphering the denotation of words? Skills: Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style Assessment: Students can write using varying sentence structure Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers Students can identify and write phrases and clauses Students can identify and write simple, compound, complex, and compoundcomplex sentences 12 Determine or clarify the meaning of grade seven words Interpret the meaning of words using context clues Use the relationship between synonyms and antonyms to better understand each word Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes as clues to the meaning of a word Students can determine the meaning of unknown words through weekly vocabulary tests Students interpret the meaning of unknown words using context clues Students choose synonyms and antonyms for given words Language Arts: Seventh Grade Resources: Teacher developed prompts. CC.1.4.7.M Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. CC.1.4.7.L v. 2015-2016 Students use affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. Shostak, Jerome. Vocabulary Workshop, Level B. New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc. 2005. CC.1.3.7.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade‐level reading and content, including interpretation of figurative, connotative meanings. CC.1.3.7.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade‐level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools. CC.1.3.7.J Acquire and use accurately grade‐ appropriate general academic and domain‐ specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Standards: Comments: 13 Language Arts: Seventh Grade Writing Content Poetry Essential How does writing poetry foster intellectual and Question: personal development? How do effective writers use language as a tool to convey a message? Skills: Assessment: Write original poems of varying forms and topics Students can write a variety of poems using rhymes, sound devices, figurative language, and allusion Students can write a text-dependent analysis for a poem of their choice Grammar Style and Tone Precise Word Choice Punctuation for Effect Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely Maintain consistency in style and tone. Choose punctuation for effect Choose words and phrases for effect Students can write using precise word choice Students can maintain consistent style and tone in their poetry Students can use punctuation for effect in their poetry v. 2015-2016 Duration: March (4 weeks) Literacy Skills Analyzing Poetry Figurative Language How does figurative language add life to poems? How do different poetic forms express different themes? Analyze how the form of a text contributes to its meaning Analyze the impact of rhymes and sound devices Interpret figurative language, allusions, and connotations Students can analyze how the form of a poem contributes to its meaning Students can analyze the impact of rhymes, sound devices in poetry Students can interpret figurative language, allusions, and connotations in poetry Resources: Teacher developed prompt. Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. Selected poems. Standards: CC.1.4.7.M CC.1.4.7.L CC.1.3.7.E Analyze how the structure or form of a text contributes to its meaning. CC.1.3.7.F Comments: 14 Language Arts: Seventh Grade v. 2015-2016 Writing Content Essential Question: Why is creative writing an important genre to explore? How does creative writing follow plot structure? Skills: Assessment: Presentation Outline Grammar Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement Subject/Verb Agreement What grammar concepts are needed to clearly communicate? Establish presentation topic and create an outline Use, pacing and precise word choice, Organize using a logical sequence and transition words Provide a reflective conclusion Eliminate wordiness and redundancy Plan, revise, edit, and rewrite presentation draft Students will use analytical skills to compare/contrast the hallmarks of the mystery genre using diverse media formats. Resources: Teacher developed prompts. Duration: April/ May (5 weeks) Literacy Skills What are common themes within the mystery genre. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person Recognize and correct vague pronouns Ensure subject-verb and pronounantecedent agreement Students can recognize and correct pronoun and subject-verb agreement mistakes Students can write using correct subject-verb and pronoun agreement Language Network. Evanston: McDougal Little. 2001. 15 Mystery Genre Identify the characteristics of the mystery genre and analyze how the genre affects the story’s content Explore example mysteries Examine types of characters and character development in mystery writing Students can analyze the elements of a genre that contribute to the story’s content Students can apply the elements of a genre to the development of their own writings Teacher identified readings. Language Arts: Seventh Grade CC.1.5.7.A Standards: CC.1.5.7.C CC.1.5.7.D v. 2015-2016 CC.1.5.7.E CC.1.5.7.F CC.1.5.7.G CC.1.4.7.L CC.1.3.7.E Comments: 16 CC.1.3.7.C