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Grade 7

1^st Marking Period

CONTENT	SKILLS	ASSESSMENTS
READING Fiction Novel – Survival/Adventure Non-Fiction: How to Read a Textbook On-line Resources Essays Newspaper/Magazines Poetry Independent Reading DRP preparation Reading Comprehension preparation Short Story	READING Reading for a Purpose Recognize Text Features Vocabulary Expansion Author Purpose Authenticity of Sources – Identify Identify Theme, Conflict Understanding Dialect, Stereotype Make Predictions Relate Text to Personal Experience Draw Conclusions Teach Plot Terms as indicated in glossary Literary Devices Summarizing Context Clues Poetry Form	READING Class Discussions Summarizing Retelling Teacher Made Tests/Quizzes Response Journal Teacher/Student Conference Write/Perform Skits Focusing on a Particular Skill ie. Dialect Instructional Poster Poetry Presentation Oral Reading
WRITING Process Writing Persuasive Writing Response Journaling Proofreading Symbols	WRITING Components of a Persuasive Essay Writing Process Revision Sentence Structure Fluency Word Choice Transitions Topic Sentences General/Specific Details Logical Order Supporting Details Purpose Audience Awareness Graphic Organizer Revise for Extraneous Material	WRITING Holistic Scoring of writing Use of Graphic Organizer Group/Partner Revision Oral/Sharing/Presentation Publish Piece of Persuasive Writing Teacher Made Tests/Quizzes Portfolio
SPELLING PROGRAM Mastering Spelling D, E Vocabulary GRAMMAR PROGRAM Introduce MUG editing program Write Source SkillsBook	SPELLING Prefixes Suffixes Contractions/Possessives Plurals Commas Syllabication Roots Homophones GRAMMAR Nouns – As Ideas Verbs – Linking/Helping Editing Skills – DOL	SPELLING/GRAMMAR Spell Words Studied Correctly in Daily Use Teacher Created Test and Quizzes Create a Menu using Spelling Words Mug Shot Quiz Apply DOL Skills in Daily Writing Make a Collage of Nouns as Ideas
SPEAKING/LISTENING/VIEWING Oral Presentation Class Discussion Skills	SPEAKING/LISTENING/VIEWING Eye Contact Enunciation Organization of Information Correct Decorum as a Listener Active Listening Thoughtful Participation Asking Pertinent Questions Analyze Visual Print in the Media	SPEAKING/LISTENING/VIEWING Listening to Classmates Presentations and Asking Pertinent Follow-up Questions Make Class Presentation Whole/Small Group Discussions

2^nd Marking Period

CONTENT	SKILLS	ASSESSMENTS
READING Novel - Biography Non-Fiction: Essays Newspaper Articles On-line Resources Textbooks Poetry Independent Reading	READING Characterization Conflict Relate character to personal experience Interpreting Charts/Graphs Use of Headings, Bold & Italicized Print Identify Strategies for Evaluating Evaluate Sources for Credibility Literary Devices Advertising Strategies	READING Class Discussion Class Presentation Response Journal Teacher/Student Conference Teacher Made Tests/Quizzes Create a Labeled Chapter Guide for Social Studies Text Create a Book Advertisement Online Research for Biography Project Oral Reading
WRITING Response Journaling Process Writing Character Sketch Friendly Letter/Envelope Advertising Techniques Proofreading Symbols	WRITING Run-on Sentences Identify Purpose of Writing Use of Imagery Revise for Redundancy Vivid Verbs Advertising Strategies: Determining Bias