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From

01/16/2012

To

01/22/2012

Content

-English 7 increases reading comprehension, discussion, writing, grammar, and speaking skills.
-Understand theme of individuality.
-Life and works of Mark Twain. (Not in 2012-13 school year)
-Everyday life in a river town in America in the 1800's. (Not in 2012-13)
-Writing: Persuasive writing
-Grammar: Parts of speech

Skills

-Discussion skills: discussion circles in teams to analyze novel.
-Reading Comprehension
-Grammar: Review parts of speech
-Writing: multiple paragraph responses to the literature
-Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, matching and contextual.

Resources

-Pearson Literature Grade 7 textbook
-Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level B
-The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Not in 2012-13)
-Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
-Teacher generated handouts.

Instructional Strategies

-Discussion circles
-Working in pairs
-Modeling
-Lecture
-Reading: solo, partners, class (aloud and silent)
-Role-play
-Jigsaw
-Brainstorming skills: webbing, lists, freewriting
-Use of outlines and editing sheets (partner and solo)

Assessment

-Unannounced reading quizzes
-Every week: vocabulary/grammar quizzes
-Writing Folder/Reflections
-Rubric based writing assignments
-Discussion circles worksheet
-Reading comprehension worksheets: predicting, imagining, building vocabulary, making connections, summarizing, drawing conclusions and synthesizing information.
-Informal teacher observations.

Outcomes

Students will:


-Develop an understanding of Mark Twain and his works.
-Understand daily life in the 1800's in America.
-Write a five-paragraph expository essay analyzing a character from one of the novels.
-Identify the power of needing to fit in versus being your own person.