Seventh Grade Language Arts Curriculum Prentice Hall Literature
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Seventh Grade Language Arts Curriculum Prentice Hall Literature, Grade 7­ www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Unit 1 Title: Truth Time Frame: 28 days/ 14 blocks Unit 1 Big Question: What is the best way to find the truth? PA Standards / Assessment Anchors / Eligible Content (Include All Skills That Apply To Each Unit) from Barrio Boy and A Day’s Wait R7.A.1.6.1‐ Identify or describe intended purpose. R7.B.1.1.1‐ Interpret relationships among characters, setting, plot, and theme in fiction and/or nonfiction. R7.B.1.2.1‐ Interpret and/or compare connections between texts. Papa’s Parrot and mk R7.A.1.5.1‐ Summarize the key details and events of a fictional text. R7.A.2.2.2‐ Define words or phrases from context clues in explanatory sentences. from An American Childhood and The Luckiest Time of All R7.B.2.1.1‐ Interpret personification, simile, alliteration, metaphor, hyperbole, and imagery in text. R7.B.2.2.2‐ Analyze the effectiveness of the author’s point of view. All Summer in a Day and Suzy and Leah R7.A.1.6.2‐ Identify examples of text that support its purpose. R7.B.1.1.1‐ Interpret relationships among characters, setting, plot, and theme in fiction and/or nonfiction. My First Free Summer and My Furthest­Back Person R7.B.2.3.1‐ Make inferences and conclusions based on a text. R7.A.2.6.1‐ Determine the author’s purpose. Poetry Collection 1 and 2 R7.A.1.6.2‐ Identify examples of text that support its purpose. R7.B.2.2.1‐ Identify if the work is written in first or third person. Reading Informational Materials­ Reference Materials R7.A.2.3.2‐ Cite evidence from text to support generalizations. R7.A.2.1.2‐ Identify meaning of content‐specific words used in text. R7.B.3.3.3‐ Interpret graphics, and make connections between text and content of graphics. Comparing Literary Works 1. *from Barrio Boy­ REQUIRED NONFICTION (comparing fiction and nonfiction) 2. *A Day’s Wait­ REQUIRED FICTION (comparing fiction and nonfiction) Fiction 1. *The Luckiest Time of All‐ REQUIRED (context clues & point of view) 2. Papa’s Parrot – INDEPENDENT (context clues & narration) 3. *Suzy and Leah­ REQUIRED (author’s purpose & setting) 4. All Summer In a Day‐ INDEPENDENT (author’s purpose & setting) Nonfiction 1. Mk­ REQUIRED (context clues & narration) 2 *from An American Childhood – INDEPENDENT (context clues & point of view) 3. My Furthest­Back Person­ REQUIRED (author’s purpose & historical context) 4. *My First Free Summer – INDEPENDENT (author’s purpose & historical context) Poems 1. *Winter REQUIRED (drawing conclusions & lyric poem) 2. *Forsythia REQUIRED (drawing conclusions & concrete poem) 3. *Haiku REQUIRED (drawing conclusions & haiku) 4. The Rider INDEPENDENT (drawing conclusions & lyric poem) 5. Seal INDEPENDENT (drawing conclusions & concrete poem) 6. Haiku INDEPENDENT (drawing conclusions & haiku) 1 Reading Informational Materials 1. *Reference Materials‐ p. 46‐49 2 Instructional Strategies / Student Engagement Activities: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Double entry journals Cooperative Learning Structures: Quads, triads, Most Important Word pairs, etc. 25‐Word Abstract Cooperative Placemat One Sentence Summary Waterfall Graphic organizers Think‐aloud Quick Writes Read –Aloud Zoom Lens Write ‐Aloud Projects Partner Reading Question Stems Skits Mini‐lessons Role‐playing Choral responses Think‐Pair‐Share Whip around or pass Direct Instruction Active participation cards Reciprocal teaching Popsicle sticks Journal writing Writing Skills/ FCAs Examples: Refer to 2010 USDS Middle School Grammar Curriculum John Collins 5 Types of Writing Materials/ Resources: Films Webquests Videos Read‐Write‐Think‐www.read‐write‐think.org CD ROMS Royal Net Teacher Resources Transparencies PA Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content Artwork PA Reading Assessment Glossary Computer lab Specific Other Adaptations/ Accommodations Extra time for tests, quizzes Stories on tape / CDs One‐on‐one directions Study guides Adapted test materials Tests read to student Assignment book Cloze notes unit taking guide Study buddy Differentiated Instruction Learning style accommodations Bloom’s taxonomy questioning techniques ELL accommodations IEP accommodations 3 Assessments: Prentice Hall Assessment Unit Tests Writing Assessments: Include at least 1 formal writing piece and at least 3 shorter writing pieces in each unit. 4
