Reading Strategies 7
Ms. Boyer Ms. Anderson
Murray Jr. High
Year Overview:
The theme for Grade 7 English is Identity in America. The question that will guide our learning is: What can I learn about my own identity and identity in America by studying texts by American authors?
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Trimester |
Genre focus |
Questions we will investigate |
Our major writing assignments |
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1 |
Memoir
Short Story |
How do our experiences define us?
What defines a character’s identity? How do authors create character? |
Memoir
Writing about our readings |
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2 |
Short Story
Poetry |
How do poets express who they are through their craft? |
Response to Literature essay
Poetry project |
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3 |
Novel |
How is the American experience captured and expressed in a novel? |
Literary Analysis essay |
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Students will follow the 7th grade English curriculum with additional instruction in reading through an intensive computer/reading program. Students will:
- Learn study skills for academic success
- Develop reading strategies and skills
- Read, discuss and critique a variety of literature, fiction and nonfiction.
- Use the writing process for a variety of purposes including memoir, poetry and response to literature.
- Strengthen your writing by building spelling, grammar and vocabulary skills.
- Enjoy reading books of your choice and sharing them with your classmates.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Be prepared and ready to participate
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:
- Be responsible, respectful and safe
GRADING:
- Read and pass quiz or assessment on 10 books per trimester
- Daily assignments
- Vocabulary quizzes
- writing projects
- Class participation
- computer component (vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, spelling)
- reading log
- planner is filled out every day and signed by parent every week
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Bring your silent reading book to class everyday.
- Package of loose-leaf paper
- Student planner
- Pen/pencil
- Markers or crayons and other art supplies as needed
- Sense of humor
I hope you will appreciate how powerful words can be, your own and others. I am excited to teach you. If you have any questions/concerns please call me at 293-8740. sarahkae.anderson@spps.org and Elizabeth.boyer@spps.org
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