Overview
English 7
Trimester 1
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Study Skills Unit – based on planner and Shortcuts To Success
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Novel – fiction with focus on basic literary terms, i.e. character, plot, setting, theme, conflict
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Literary Portfolio – focus on library research, finding and analyzing written works, and creating and editing original works based on found pieces (Student chosen topic)
Trimester 2
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Short Story Unit – focus on basic literary terms and plot line: exposition, rising action, climax, resolution; pulling meaning from text
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Me Portfolio – autobiographical writing in various forms both written and visual, focus on writing process
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Novel – fiction with focus on basic terms and plot line
Trimester 3
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Media Literacy – Focus on informed consumerism; text: Made You Look
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Novel – Fiction: one in class and one out of class with in-class presentation
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Poetry portfolio – focus on analysis, original writing, pattern writing, metaphor, simile
In All 3 Trimesters
Parts of speech, grammar (DOL), sentence types, journaling, test vocabulary,
vocabulary, sentence combining, independent reading
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***1st trimester of seventh grade is untracked with a strong study skills emphasis; all English core classes after that are divided into regular or challenge level courses.
***Challenge classes are for students who have an aptitude in this subject or who feel they want more rigor and can work well independently. Challenge classes will be faster-paced and feature more in-depth coverage of the content.
English 8
Trimester 1
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Outlines – focus on structure for use in various situations
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Research project/nonfiction – focus on main idea, pt. of view, fact vs. opinion, graphic interpretation, objective statement of topic with two distinct sides
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Novel – nonfiction with focus on reviewing 7th grade lit terms
Trimester 2
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5 paragraph essay – refer to focus ideas from research project and outlining
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Position pieces – persuasive writing standard
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Novel/Short story – focus on sarcasm, irony, parody, satire, mood, tone
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Test prep – focus on MCA/SAT10 strategies, general skills and vocabulary
Trimester 3
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Novel/Drama – nonfiction or realistic fiction, focus on sarcasm, irony, parody, satire, mood, tone; one in class and one out of class with an in-class presentation
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Narrative writing
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Performance piece – speeches, debate, formal vs. informal speaking, etc…
In All 3 Trimesters
Grammar, writing process, journaling, test vocabulary, sentence structure, roots/prefixes/suffixes, independent reading
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***Challenge classes are for students who have an aptitude in this subject or who feel they want more rigor and can work well independently. Challenge classes will be faster-paced and feature more in-depth coverage of the content.
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