Grade+7

"The learner will . . ." || **Standard(s)** || **No. of Days** || **Vocabulary Terms** || **Resources** || **Student Learning Activities** || **Assessment** ||
 * Teachers****:** (Gina Breuklander, Rose Dredge, Katy O'Kief, Lindsay Wonnenberg)
 * Textbook:** (Holt Elements of Literature First Course 2009, Write Source 7, Skillsbook 7, Vocabulary Workshop--Level B, Junior Great Books, S.T.A.R.S., and Novels used but not limited to based on differentiated instruction - Shane, Walk Two Moons, Freak the Mighty, Downriver, River Thunder, Summer of My German Soldier, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, Bronze Bow, The Red Umbrella, The Giver, White Fang)
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 * **Obj #** || **Unit** || **Objective:**
 * 1 || Shane, Walk Two Moons, Freak the Mighty, Downriver, River Thunder, Summer of My German Soldier, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, Bronze Bow, The Red Umbrella, The Giver, White Fang || Develop a love of reading

Be introduced to a new genre, a classic western

Experience exposure to different cultures and situations

Read independently, small group, and full group to improve fluency

Reinforce reading skills and strategies - predicting, visualizing, summarizing, making connections, questioning, inferring, fluency, comprehension, and figurative language

Choose books with exposure to a book written at a higher readability level

Glean exposure to different time periods and cultures

Use a maps to identify setting

Use their imagination to envision a futuristic world where sameness and fairness are the norm.

Discussion as to the benefits of this type of society.

Write "the next chapter" to express their understanding and analysis of the book

Compare and contrast the book to the movie when applicable. || ** Speaking & Listening **

LA 7.3.1 Speaking: Students will develop, apply, and refine speaking skills and strategies to communicate key ideas in a variety of situations. LA 7.3.1.a Communicate ideas and information in a clear and concise manner suited to the purpose, setting, and audience (formal voice or informal voice), using appropriate word choice, grammar, and sentence structure. LA 7.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques (e.g., appropriate eye contact, pacing, nonverbal cues, word choice) for a variety of purposes and situations, including interpreting text. LA 7.3.1.d Convey a perspective with clear reasoning and valid evidence. LA 7.3.1.e Ask pertinent questions to acquire or confirm information. LA 7.3.1.f Address alternative or opposing perspectives when appropriate to the mode of speaking. LA 7.3.2 Listening: Students will develop and demonstrate active listening skills across a variety of situations. LA 7.3.2.a Utilize active and attentive listening skills (e.g., eye contact, nonverbal cues, taking notes, summarizing, questioning) for multiple situations and modalities. LA 7.3.2.b Analyze and evaluate the purpose and credibility of information being presented in diverse media and formats. LA 7.3.2.c Complete a task following multi-step directions. LA 7.3.3 Reciprocal Communication: Students will develop, apply, and adapt reciprocal communication skills. LA 7.3.3.a Apply appropriate social etiquette and practice social protocols when communicating. LA 7.3.3.b Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., stereotypes, connotations, subtleties of language) in conversation. LA 7.3.3.c Apply conversation strategies to recognize, consider, and explain new information presented by others in relationship to one's own ideas. LA 7.3.3.d Listen, ask probing questions, and interpret information being communicated and consider its contribution to a topic, text, or issue under study. LA 7.3.3.e Collaboratively converse with peers and adults on grade-appropriate topics and texts, building on others' ideas to clearly and persuasively express one's own views while respecting diverse perspectives.

LA 7.1.3.a Know and apply phonetic and structural analysis (e.g., Greek and Latin roots and affixes, multi-syllable words) when reading, writing, and spelling grade-level text. LA 7.1.4.b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity. LA 7.1.4b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity LA 7.1.5.a Apply knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words across content areas. LA 7.1.5.b Select and apply knowledge of context clues (e.g., word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph clues) and text features to determine meaning of unknown words. LA 7.1.5.c Acquire new academic and content-specific grade-level vocabulary, relate to prior knowledge, and apply in new situations. LA 7.1.5.d Analyze and use semantic relationships (e.g., multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, connotations, subtle distinctions) to determine the meaning of words, aid in comprehension, and improve writing. LA 7.1.5.e Verify meaning and pronunciation of words or phrases using reference materials.
 * __ LA 7.1 Reading: Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text. __**
 * LA 7.1.3 Word Analysis: Students will use knowledge of phonetic and structural analysis to read and write grade-level text across all disciplines. **
 * LA 7.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade-level print/digital texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression to support comprehension. **
 * LA 7.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build and use conversational, academic, and content-specific grade-level vocabulary. **

LA 7.1.6.a Analyze the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose and perspective. LA 7.1.6.b Analyze and explain the relationships between elements of literary text (e.g., character development, setting, plot, conflict, point of view, theme). LA 7.1.6.c Analyze the author's use of literary devices (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, oxymoron, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, analogy, tone, mood). LA 7.1.6.d Summarize, analyze, and synthesize a literary text and/or media, using key details to support interpretation of the theme. LA 7.1.6.e Summarize, analyze, and synthesize an informational text and/or media, using supporting details to formulate the main idea. LA 7.1.6.f Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of print and digital text. LA 7.1.6.g Cite specific textual evidence to analyze and make inferences based on the characteristics of a variety of literary and informational texts. LA 7.1.6.h Explain the social, historical, cultural, and biographical influences in a variety of texts, citing textual evidence from literary and informational text to develop a regional, national, and international multicultural perspective. LA 7.1.6.i Construct and/or answer literal, inferential, critical, and interpretive questions and support answers with explicit evidence from the text or additional sources. LA 7.1.6.j Apply knowledge of organizational patterns to comprehend informational text (e.g., sequence/chronological, description, spatial, cause and effect, compare/contrast, fact/opinion, proposition/support). LA 7.1.6.k Select text for a particular purpose (e.g., answer a question, solve problems, enjoy, form an opinion, understand a specific viewpoint, predict outcomes, discover models for own writing, accomplish a task), citing evidence to support analysis, reflection, or research. LA 7.1.6.l Build background knowledge and activate prior knowledge to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make text-to-self, text- to-text, and text-to-world connections while reading complex text. LA 7.1.6.m Self-monitor comprehension and independently apply appropriate strategies to understand text. LA 7.1.6.n Make and confirm/modify inferences with text evidence while previewing and reading literary, informational, digital text, and/or media. LA 7.1.6.o Demonstrate an understanding of complex text using textual evidence via multiple mediums (e.g., writing, artistic representation, video, other media). LA 7.1.6.p Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story, drama, or poem stays faithful to or departs from the text or script. || approx 15 - 20 days per book or as needed || Literary terms and those that apply to time period and content of the book. || text and film
 * LA 7.1.6 Comprehension: Students will construct meaning by applying prior knowledge, using text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading increasingly complex grade-level literary and informational text. **

online resources || Notes, discussion, group work and study guides

Standardized Test Prep Activities || Online Assessment

Tests || Identify Prose Unit 2-Short Stories Understand and analyze Plot & Setting - predict - summarize - visualize Understand and analyze Character- ization - compare & contrast - infer - make conneciton
 * 2. || Elements of Literature || Unit 1-Fiction & Nonfiction

Understand and analyze Theme & Point of View - cause & effect Unit 3-Nonfiction Elements of Nonfiction - autobiography - biography - essay - subjective & objective point of view - fact & opinion Determine Author's Purpose & Perspective Reading for Life || **// (Please see Speaking/Listening Standards above) //**

LA 7.1.3.a Know and apply phonetic and structural analysis (e.g., Greek and Latin roots and affixes, multi-syllable words) when reading, writing, and spelling grade-level text. LA 7.1.4.b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity. LA 7.1.4b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity LA 7.1.5.a Apply knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words across content areas. LA 7.1.5.b Select and apply knowledge of context clues (e.g., word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph clues) and text features to determine meaning of unknown words. LA 7.1.5.c Acquire new academic and content-specific grade-level vocabulary, relate to prior knowledge, and apply in new situations. LA 7.1.5.d Analyze and use semantic relationships (e.g., multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, connotations, subtle distinctions) to determine the meaning of words, aid in comprehension, and improve writing. LA 7.1.5.e Verify meaning and pronunciation of words or phrases using reference materials.
 * __ LA 7.1 Reading: Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text. __**
 * LA 7.1.3 Word Analysis: Students will use knowledge of phonetic and structural analysis to read and write grade-level text across all disciplines. **
 * LA 7.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade-level print/digital texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression to support comprehension. **
 * LA 7.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build and use conversational, academic, and content-specific grade-level vocabulary. **

LA 7.1.6.a Analyze the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose and perspective. LA 7.1.6.b Analyze and explain the relationships between elements of literary text (e.g., character development, setting, plot, conflict, point of view, theme). LA 7.1.6.c Analyze the author's use of literary devices (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, oxymoron, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, analogy, tone, mood). LA 7.1.6.d Summarize, analyze, and synthesize a literary text and/or media, using key details to support interpretation of the theme. LA 7.1.6.e Summarize, analyze, and synthesize an informational text and/or media, using supporting details to formulate the main idea. LA 7.1.6.f Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of print and digital text. LA 7.1.6.g Cite specific textual evidence to analyze and make inferences based on the characteristics of a variety of literary and informational texts. LA 7.1.6.h Explain the social, historical, cultural, and biographical influences in a variety of texts, citing textual evidence from literary and informational text to develop a regional, national, and international multicultural perspective. LA 7.1.6.i Construct and/or answer literal, inferential, critical, and interpretive questions and support answers with explicit evidence from the text or additional sources. LA 7.1.6.j Apply knowledge of organizational patterns to comprehend informational text (e.g., sequence/chronological, description, spatial, cause and effect, compare/contrast, fact/opinion, proposition/support). LA 7.1.6.k Select text for a particular purpose (e.g., answer a question, solve problems, enjoy, form an opinion, understand a specific viewpoint, predict outcomes, discover models for own writing, accomplish a task), citing evidence to support analysis, reflection, or research. LA 7.1.6.l Build background knowledge and activate prior knowledge to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make text-to-self, text- to-text, and text-to-world connections while reading complex text. LA 7.1.6.m Self-monitor comprehension and independently apply appropriate strategies to understand text. LA 7.1.6.n Make and confirm/modify inferences with text evidence while previewing and reading literary, informational, digital text, and/or media. LA 7.1.6.o Demonstrate an understanding of complex text using textual evidence via multiple mediums (e.g., writing, artistic representation, video, other media). LA 7.1.6.p Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story, drama, or poem stays faithful to or departs from the text or script. || As needed || Clarify word meaning by contrast, using examples, context clues, definitions and restatement
 * LA 7.1.6 Comprehension: Students will construct meaning by applying prior knowledge, using text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading increasingly complex grade-level literary and informational text. **

Analogies Idioms Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon Roots || Holt Elements of Literature 2009 || Read Discussion Questions Workbook Online Resources || End of story Questions Other related assessments as needed. ||
 * 3. || Junior Great Books stories:

Harrison Bergeron

Day of the Butterfly

The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers

The Zodiacs

(Other stories may be used) || Develop higher level thinking through interpretive reading, shared inquiry discussion, and note taking

Reinforce reading skills and strategies - predicting, visualizing, summarizing, making connections, questioning, inferring, comprehension, and figurative language || **// (Please see Speaking/Listening Standards above) //**

LA 7.1.3.a Know and apply phonetic and structural analysis (e.g., Greek and Latin roots and affixes, multi-syllable words) when reading, writing, and spelling grade-level text. LA 7.1.4.b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity. LA 7.1.4b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity LA 7.1.5.a Apply knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words across content areas. LA 7.1.5.b Select and apply knowledge of context clues (e.g., word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph clues) and text features to determine meaning of unknown words. LA 7.1.5.c Acquire new academic and content-specific grade-level vocabulary, relate to prior knowledge, and apply in new situations. LA 7.1.5.d Analyze and use semantic relationships (e.g., multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, connotations, subtle distinctions) to determine the meaning of words, aid in comprehension, and improve writing. LA 7.1.5.e Verify meaning and pronunciation of words or phrases using reference materials.
 * __ LA 7.1 Reading: Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text. __**
 * LA 7.1.3 Word Analysis: Students will use knowledge of phonetic and structural analysis to read and write grade-level text across all disciplines. **
 * LA 7.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade-level print/digital texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression to support comprehension. **
 * LA 7.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build and use conversational, academic, and content-specific grade-level vocabulary. **

LA 7.1.6.a Analyze the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose and perspective. LA 7.1.6.b Analyze and explain the relationships between elements of literary text (e.g., character development, setting, plot, conflict, point of view, theme). LA 7.1.6.c Analyze the author's use of literary devices (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, oxymoron, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, analogy, tone, mood). LA 7.1.6.d Summarize, analyze, and synthesize a literary text and/or media, using key details to support interpretation of the theme. LA 7.1.6.e Summarize, analyze, and synthesize an informational text and/or media, using supporting details to formulate the main idea. LA 7.1.6.f Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of print and digital text. LA 7.1.6.g Cite specific textual evidence to analyze and make inferences based on the characteristics of a variety of literary and informational texts. LA 7.1.6.h Explain the social, historical, cultural, and biographical influences in a variety of texts, citing textual evidence from literary and informational text to develop a regional, national, and international multicultural perspective. LA 7.1.6.i Construct and/or answer literal, inferential, critical, and interpretive questions and support answers with explicit evidence from the text or additional sources. LA 7.1.6.j Apply knowledge of organizational patterns to comprehend informational text (e.g., sequence/chronological, description, spatial, cause and effect, compare/contrast, fact/opinion, proposition/support). LA 7.1.6.k Select text for a particular purpose (e.g., answer a question, solve problems, enjoy, form an opinion, understand a specific viewpoint, predict outcomes, discover models for own writing, accomplish a task), citing evidence to support analysis, reflection, or research. LA 7.1.6.l Build background knowledge and activate prior knowledge to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make text-to-self, text- to-text, and text-to-world connections while reading complex text. LA 7.1.6.m Self-monitor comprehension and independently apply appropriate strategies to understand text. LA 7.1.6.n Make and confirm/modify inferences with text evidence while previewing and reading literary, informational, digital text, and/or media. LA 7.1.6.o Demonstrate an understanding of complex text using textual evidence via multiple mediums (e.g., writing, artistic representation, video, other media). LA 7.1.6.p Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story, drama, or poem stays faithful to or departs from the text or script. || approx 4-5 days per story || Literary terms and those that apply to the content of the story || Junior Great Books || Notes, discussion, group work and study guides || Discussion || Recalling Facts & Details Understanding Sequence Recognizing Cause & Effect Comparing & Contrasting Making Predictions Finding Word Meaning in Context Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences Distinguishing Between Fact & Opinion Identifying Author's Purpose Interpreting Figurative Language Summarizing || **// (Please see Speaking/Listening Standards above) //**
 * LA 7.1.6 Comprehension: Students will construct meaning by applying prior knowledge, using text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading increasingly complex grade-level literary and informational text. **
 * 4. || S.T.A.R.S. || Finding Main Idea

LA 7.1.5.b Select and apply knowledge of context clues (e.g., word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph clues) and text features to determine meaning of unknown words.

LA 7.1.5.d Analyze and use semantic relationships (e.g., multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, connotations, subtle distinctions) to determine the meaning of words, aid in comprehension, and improve writing.

LA 7.1.6.a Analyze the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose and perspective. LA 7.1.6.c Analyze the author's use of literary devices (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, oxymoron, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, analogy, tone, mood). LA 7.1.6.e Summarize, analyze, and synthesize an informational text and/or media, using supporting details to formulate the main idea. LA 7.1.6.j Apply knowledge of organizational patterns to comprehend informational text (e.g., sequence/chronological, description, spatial, cause and effect, compare/contrast, fact/opinion, proposition/support). LA 7.1.6.k Select text for a particular purpose (e.g., answer a question, solve problems, enjoy, form an opinion, understand a specific viewpoint, predict outcomes, discover models for own writing, accomplish a task), citing evidence to support analysis, reflection, or research. || Approx. 20 days. || Words in Context || S.T.A.R.S Materials || Work through workbook || Intermittent quizzes and final test. ||  ||   ||   || LA 7.1.3.a Know and apply phonetic and structural analysis (e.g., Greek and Latin roots and affixes, multi-syllable words) when reading, writing, and spelling grade-level text. LA 7.1.4.b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity. LA 7.1.4b Use reading strategies to persevere through text of increasing length and/or complexity LA 7.1.5.a Apply knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words across content areas. LA 7.1.5.b Select and apply knowledge of context clues (e.g., word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph clues) and text features to determine meaning of unknown words. LA 7.1.5.c Acquire new academic and content-specific grade-level vocabulary, relate to prior knowledge, and apply in new situations. LA 7.1.5.d Analyze and use semantic relationships (e.g., multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, connotations, subtle distinctions) to determine the meaning of words, aid in comprehension, and improve writing. LA 7.1.5.e Verify meaning and pronunciation of words or phrases using reference materials.
 * LA 7.1.6 Comprehension: Students will construct meaning by applying prior knowledge, using text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading increasingly complex grade-level literary and informational text. **
 * 5. || Student Choice Books || Students are given time each day for "Free Reading" in which they choose the book and the projects and /or assessment . || **__ LA 7.1 Reading: Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text. __**
 * LA 7.1.3 Word Analysis: Students will use knowledge of phonetic and structural analysis to read and write grade-level text across all disciplines. **
 * LA 7.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade-level print/digital texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression to support comprehension. **
 * LA 7.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build and use conversational, academic, and content-specific grade-level vocabulary. **

LA 7.1.6.a Analyze the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose and perspective. LA 7.1.6.b Analyze and explain the relationships between elements of literary text (e.g., character development, setting, plot, conflict, point of view, theme). LA 7.1.6.c Analyze the author's use of literary devices (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, oxymoron, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, analogy, tone, mood). LA 7.1.6.d Summarize, analyze, and synthesize a literary text and/or media, using key details to support interpretation of the theme. LA 7.1.6.e Summarize, analyze, and synthesize an informational text and/or media, using supporting details to formulate the main idea. LA 7.1.6.f Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of print and digital text. LA 7.1.6.g Cite specific textual evidence to analyze and make inferences based on the characteristics of a variety of literary and informational texts. LA 7.1.6.h Explain the social, historical, cultural, and biographical influences in a variety of texts, citing textual evidence from literary and informational text to develop a regional, national, and international multicultural perspective. LA 7.1.6.i Construct and/or answer literal, inferential, critical, and interpretive questions and support answers with explicit evidence from the text or additional sources. LA 7.1.6.j Apply knowledge of organizational patterns to comprehend informational text (e.g., sequence/chronological, description, spatial, cause and effect, compare/contrast, fact/opinion, proposition/support). LA 7.1.6.k Select text for a particular purpose (e.g., answer a question, solve problems, enjoy, form an opinion, understand a specific viewpoint, predict outcomes, discover models for own writing, accomplish a task), citing evidence to support analysis, reflection, or research. LA 7.1.6.l Build background knowledge and activate prior knowledge to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make text-to-self, text- to-text, and text-to-world connections while reading complex text. LA 7.1.6.m Self-monitor comprehension and independently apply appropriate strategies to understand text. LA 7.1.6.n Make and confirm/modify inferences with text evidence while previewing and reading literary, informational, digital text, and/or media. LA 7.1.6.o Demonstrate an understanding of complex text using textual evidence via multiple mediums (e.g., writing, artistic representation, video, other media). LA 7.1.6.p Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story, drama, or poem stays faithful to or departs from the text or script. || Ongoing throughout the year. || Terms related to the content of the stories || Individual choice books || Project list given quarterly || Points awarded for project completion ||  || -determine the meaning of the word -apply comprehension by writing sentences using the spelling words -compare and contrast word meanings -describe the use of high frequency words || LA 8.2.2.d Use precise word choice and domain-specific vocabulary to write in a variety of modes. || Weekly on Wednesdays || Homophones Using the Right Word Prefixes Suffixes Antonyms Synonyms High Frequency Words || Spelling Demons Book
 * LA 7.1.6 Comprehension: Students will construct meaning by applying prior knowledge, using text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading increasingly complex grade-level literary and informational text. **
 * 1 || Spelling || -spell specific words correctly

Write Source 7-commonly misspelled words list || Write Source, Worksheets, Handouts, Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Use of bell-ringers || Spelling Tests, Sentences, Worksheets || -Relate new vocabulary to prior knowledge and use in new situations. -Analyze each word according to its definition. -Use vocabulary words correctly in writing. -Describe and determine the parts of speech regarding the vocabulary words. || LA 7.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade level texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression. LA 7.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build literary, general academic, and content specific grade level vocabulary. LA 7.1.6 Comprehension: Students will extract and construct meaning using prior knowledge, applying text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading grade level text. || Weekly || Roots, prefixes, suffixes, homophones, context clues antonyms, synonyms || Building Vocabulary Skills Workbook || Workbook, Reading, Group work, writing || Quiz, Workbook || -evaluate a writing sample using the writing process. -evaluate a writing sample by applying the traits of writing. -describe and understand the use of peer editing. -practice peer editing. -apply the six traits to writing. -understand each of the six traits of effective writing -describe the use of a rubric. -learn how to assess and evaluate writings with a rubric. || LA 7.2.1 Writing Process: Students will apply the writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit and publish writing using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other standard conventions appropriate for grade level.
 * 2 || Vocabulary || ** - ** Determine meaning of words using context clues.
 * LA 7.1.5.a Determine meaning of words through structural analysis, using knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words in science, mathematics, and social studies
 * LA 7.1.5.b Relate new grade level vocabulary to prior knowledge and use in new situations.
 * LA 7.1.5.c Select and apply knowledge of context clues (e.g., word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph clues, re-reading) and text features (e.g., glossary, headings, subheadings, index, tables, maps, graphs, charts) appropriate to a particular text to determine meaning of unknown words
 * LA 7.1.5.d Analyze semantic relationships (e.g., figurative language, connotations, subtle distinctions)
 * LA 7.1.5.e Determine meaning using print and digital reference materials
 * 3 || Writing Process 5 steps and 6-Traits || ** - ** describe and understand the five steps of the writing process.

LA 7.2.1.a Use prewriting activities and inquiry tools, using available technology, to generate and organize information, guide writing and answer questions > LA 7.3 Students will learn and apply speaking and listening skills and strategies to communicate. > || 15-20 days || 6-traits, 5-steps in Writing Process, Revising, Editing, Publishing, Peer grouping, Writing Workshop || Write Source 7, Overhead, Writing Folders, Computer || Assessment Sample Papers, Rubrics, Writing Workshop, Writing Papers || Construct a Writing paper, Quiz, Score Sample papers ||
 * LA 7.2.1.b Generate a draft by:
 * Selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre
 * Composing paragraphs with sentences of varying length and complexity avoiding fragments and run-ons
 * Using effective transitional words and cues to unify important ideas
 * LA 7.2.1.c Revise to improve writing (e.g., quality of ideas, organization, sentence fluency, word choice, voice)
 * LA 7.2.1.d Provide oral, written, and/or electronic feedback to other writers; utilize others’ feedback to improve own writing
 * LA 7.2.1.e Edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., spelling, capitalization, grammar, punctuation)
 * A 7.2.2 Writing Genres: Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences in multiple genres.
 * LA 7.2.2.a Write in a variety of genres, considering purpose (e.g., inform, entertain, persuade, instruct)
 * LA 7.2.2.b Write in a variety of genres, considering audience (e.g., a known or unknown individual, a business, organization, or cyber audience)
 * LA 7.2.2.c Write considering typical characteristics of the selected genre (e.g., letter to the editor, report, email, class notes, essay, research paper, play)
 * LA 7.2.2.d Select and apply an organizational structure appropriate to the task (e.g., order of importance, similarity and difference, posing and answering a question)
 * LA 7.2.2.e Analyze models and examples (own and others’) of various genres in order to create a similar piece
 * 4 || Parts of Speech || -Describe and understand different parts of speech.

-Use the correct parts of speech in writing.

-Distinguish the differences among the different parts of speech. || LA 7.1.5.a Determine meaning of words through structural analysis, using knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words in science, mathematics, and social studies

A 7.1.6.f Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and gain meaning from a text (e.g., index, annotations, maps, charts, tables, graphs, headings, subheadings) || 20 days || 9 Parts of Speech, Writing sentences accurately and correctly || Write Source 7, Skillsbook, Interactive CD || Skillsbook, Computer || Worksheets, Quiz, CD Rom || -revise and edit drafts by changing and rearranging text according to the 6 traits of writing. -assess writing examples and in class writing using the 6 traits rubric. -understand the content and the structure of a narrative paragraph. -choose a topic to write about. -plan, draft, revise, and edit a narrative essay. -follow the 5 steps in the writing process. || LA 7.2 Students will learn and apply writing skills and strategies to communicate. LA 7.2.1 Writing Process: Students will apply the writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit and publish writing using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other standard conventions appropriate for grade level. LA 7.2.1.a Use prewriting activities and inquiry tools, using available technology, to generate and organize information, guide writing and answer questions LA 7.2.2 Writing Genres: Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences in multiple genres. LA 7.3 Students will learn and apply speaking and listening skills and strategies to communicate. LA 7.3.3 Reciprocal Communication: Students will develop, apply, and adapt reciprocal communication skills. -define and describe different types of sentence structures. -identify the subject and predicate. -define clauses and phrases. -correct sentence fragments, commas splices, and run-ons. -identify double negatives. -use subject-verb agreement correctly. -list and define kinds and types of sentences. || * LA 7.1.5.d Analyze semantic relationships (e.g., figurative language, connotations, subtle distinctions) > LA 7.2.1.b Generate a draft by: > || 25 days || Subjects, Predicates, Fragments, Run-ons, Kinds of Sentences || Write Source 7, Skillsbook 7, Interactive CD || Computer Write Source, Worksheets, Skillsbook, Textbook || Quiz, Worksheets || -Describe the uses of colons and semicolons. -Apply and describe all types of forms of punctuation correctly. -Describe proper capitalization and abbreviations. -Understand the process of using dialogue in writing and use punctuation accordingly. || LA 7.1.4.a Apply elements of prosodic reading to a group of related texts and explore their potential for performance
 * 5 || Narrative, Poetry, Descriptive Writing || ** - ** use freewriting, charts, lists, and graphic organizers to gather and organize details.
 * LA 7.2.1.b Generate a draft by:
 * Selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre
 * Composing paragraphs with sentences of varying length and complexity avoiding fragments and run-ons
 * Using effective transitional words and cues to unify important ideas
 * LA 7.2.1.c Revise to improve writing (e.g., quality of ideas, organization, sentence fluency, word choice, voice)
 * LA 7.2.1.d Provide oral, written, and/or electronic feedback to other writers; utilize others’ feedback to improve own writing
 * LA 7.2.1.e Edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., spelling, capitalization, grammar, punctuation)
 * LA 7.2.1.f Publish a legible document (e.g., report, podcast, web page, PowerPoint) that applies formatting techniques to aid comprehension (e.g., differing fonts, title page, highlighting, spacing)
 * LA 7.2.2.a Write in a variety of genres, considering purpose (e.g., inform, entertain, persuade, instruct)
 * LA 7.2.2.b Write in a variety of genres, considering audience (e.g., a known or unknown individual, a business, organization, or cyber audience)
 * LA 7.2.2.c Write considering typical characteristics of the selected genre (e.g., letter to the editor, report, email, class notes, essay, research paper, play)
 * LA 7.2.2.d Select and apply an organizational structure appropriate to the task (e.g., order of importance, similarity and difference, posing and answering a question)
 * LA 7.2.2.e Analyze models and examples (own and others’) of various genres in order to create a similar piece
 * LA 7.3.3.a Demonstrate sensitivity to the use of words in general as well as to a particular audience (e.g., stereotypes, connotations, subtleties of language)
 * LA 7.3.3.b Apply conversation strategies (e.g., listen while others are talking, eye contact, tone, stay on topic, non-verbal cues)
 * LA 7.3.3.c Interact and collaborate with others in learning situations by contributing questions, information, opinions, and ideas using a variety of media and formats || 20 days for each unit || Genres, rubric, narrative, descriptive, 6-traits, 5-steps, Writing Workshop || Write Source 7, 6-Traits handouts, Folders, Writing Workshop || Write Source 7, 6-traits handouts, folders, writing workshop || Paper Writing according to genre and topic, rubric, quiz ||
 * 6 || Sentence Basics, Problems, and Variety || ** - ** identify complete sentences.
 * LA 7.1.5.e Determine meaning using print and digital reference materials
 * LA 7.1.6.m Self-monitor comprehension for accuracy and understanding when errors detract from meaning by applying appropriate strategies to self-correct
 * Selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre
 * Composing paragraphs with sentences of varying length and complexity avoiding fragments and run-ons
 * Using effective transitional words and cues to unify important ideas
 * 7 || Marking Punctuation, Editing for Mechanics || ** - ** Describe the different comma uses.


 * LA 7.1.6.l Build and activate prior knowledge in order to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make connections while reading
 * LA 7.1.6.m Self-monitor comprehension for accuracy and understanding when errors detract from meaning by applying appropriate strategies to self-correct

LA 7.2.1.e Edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., spelling, capitalization, grammar, punctuation) || 20 days || punctuation, commas, semicolons, periods, abbreviations, hyphens, etc. || Write Source 7, Skillsbook 7, Interactive CD || Computer, Skillsbook || Quiz ||
 * 8 || Using the Right Word || -understand the difference in words that sound the same but differ in meaning

-use the words correctly in writing

-spell them correctly || LA 7.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build literary, general academic, and content specific grade level vocabulary.
 * LA 7.1.5.a Determine meaning of words through structural analysis, using knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words in science, mathematics, and social studies
 * LA 7.1.5.b Relate new grade level vocabulary to prior knowledge and use in new situations. || 15 days || homophones || Write Source 7, Skillsbook 7, CD rom || Skillsbook 7, Computer activities || Quiz, Spelling Test ||