Grade 7 Language Arts
English: Follows the Writers Workshop Model
Focus on the students' development in the major types of writing:
- Personal Narrative
- Persuasive
- Expository
- Informational/Research
Grammar relevant to fous of writing
Vocabulary units
Literacy: Follows the Reader's Workshop Model
Focus on novel studies. Some novels of study will include:
- short stories
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
- Divergent by Veronica Roth
- novels to supplement writing instruction during English class
WEEKLY Blogging! During full weeks (5 days) of school, students will be assigned a current event article to read and answer comprehension questions. Blogs are assigned on Monday and need to be completed by 11;59pm on Thursday.
8A/8B Language Arts
English: Follows the Writer's Workshop Model
Focus on the major types of writing:
- Personal Narrative
- Persuasive
- Expository
- Informational/Research
Grammar relevant to focus of writing
Vocabulary units
Literacy: Folllows the Reader's Workshop Model
Focus on novel studies. Some novels of stiudy will include:
- short stories
- Call of the Wild by Jack London
- Nothing But the Truth Jerry Spinelli
- The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
- Night by Elie Wiesel
- Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli
- poetry of study
WEEKLY Blogging! During full weeks (5 days) of school, students will be assigned a current event article to read and answer comprehension questions. Blogs are assigned on Monday and need to be completed by 11;59pm on Thursday.
