MRS. P. REDUS
English Language Arts 7th
Grade
INFORMATION ABOUT MRS.
REDUS’ ELA CLASS
Information about your childs ELA class
ELA GOAL
What are the
goals for
Languae Arts?
I want your children to become
avid readers and writers. This
requires daily commitment from
both the teacher and parent(s).
Like the well known proverb
states: “It takes a village to raise a
child.” I look forward to your
assistance with helping me to help
your child reach his or her fullest
potential.
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR CLASS
• Blue or black pens ONLY!
What supplies do • 1 section in your 3” binder for
I need for your
ELA
class?
• A blue spiral notebook
• Agenda Book
• Loose leaf/notebook paper
• Glue
• Personal 3 hole punch
• Public Library Card
ABSENT/MISSED WORK
POLICY
What is the
policy for
makeup work?
As soon as the student enters the
classroom, he/she should go directly
to the “Missed Work” board. They
should read the chart, and take any
materials that are in the days folder
that they missed. This makes it easy
for them to see what they missed. It
is up to the student to ask any
questions if something is not clear
to them.
STUDENT RESOURCES &
TEXTBOOKS
What Materials
will we use this
year in ELA
class?
• Large Literature Textbook:
Literature Georgia Treasures by
Glencoe course 2
• Small Grammar textbook:
Grammar and Composition
Handbook by Glencoe
• Workbook: Grammar and
Language Workbook Grade 7 by
Glencoe
HOMEWORK
• Every night students MUST read for
What is the
at least 20 minutes and record the
number of pages read on their
daily
reading
log.
homework
• Students must also review
in Mrs.
information learned that day in class
Redus’ ELA
to be prepared for upcoming
quizzes/tests.
class?
• Parents, please make sure your child
is working on something from each
of his/her classes every night!
READING LOG EXAMPPLE
STUDENT NAME:________________________ Period______BOOKTITLE:________________________________________
AUTHOR(S):________________________________________ #OF Book PAGES in the book_________
DATE
START
TIME
END
TIME
Starting
Page
Stopping
Page
Number of
Pages Read
Brief Summary of your reading (Use adjectives and vivid verbs in your summary)
Parent
Initials
STATE STANDARDS
There are 5 basic areas we will cover in ELA class under
the guidelines of Georgia’s state standards:
1.
READING & LITERATURE (R1, R2, R3)
2. WRITING(W1, W2, W3, W4)
3. CONVENTIONS(C1)
4. LISTENING, SPEAKING, AND VIEWING(LSV1, LSV2)
5. READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM(RC1, RC2,RC3,RC4)
* You are able to go onto www.georgiastandards.org and navigate through it to
view the standards your child is expected to master.
CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH
GRADE
2011-2012
Standards
R1
RC2
W1
W2
W4
C1
LSV2
Essential Questions/Enduring
Understandings
Essential Questions
•How does summer reading promote a love for
reading?
•Why is it important to assess my knowledge
before starting my academic journey?
Essential Understandings
•Students must develop a love for reading if
they are to become life-long learners.
•Assessments help students navigate their
academic path for learning.
CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH
GRADE
2011-2012
Tasks
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Summer Reading Project – We begin presentations
tomorrow!
Baseline Writing
Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) = Lexile Score
Welcome
Rules & Expectations
CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH
GRADE
2011-2012
U n i t 2 – N a r r a t ive
OStandards
•R1 a-f, h
•R2a, b, d
•C1 a, c, d, f-h
•RC2 a-f
•RC3 a-c
•RC4 b, c
•W1
•W4
•W2
•LSV1 a-l
•LSV2 b, b-d
Essential Questions
•How does a reader gain meaning from literary texts?
•What do good readers do before, during, and after reading
literary texts to increase comprehension?
•How does a reader use characteristics of various types of
literary texts to improve understanding?
•How do we know which organizational structure is best for
our writing?
•How do I grab the reader’s attention and maintain I
throughout my writing?
•How do we effectively focus our writing?
Essential Understandings
•Language captures and records human aspirations and
imagination, evoking both emotion and reason.
•Literature conveys the depth of human experience,
reflecting diverse cultures and common heritage.
CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH
GRADE
2011-2012
Tasks
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narrative writing in portfolio
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Common Assessment
myth vs. fable vs. folk tale vs. tall tale vs. legend
Subject-Verb / Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Test
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The Highway Man Vocabulary TASK
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Thank You Ma’am *suggested text*
•
Charles *suggested text*
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Amigo Brothers *suggested text*
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Fish Cheeks
•
Narrative (Autobiographical)
•
The War of the Wall
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! I LOOK
FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ALL!