Language Arts
Seventh grade Language Arts is an intregrated program in which reading, writing, listening, and speaking are taught in a context meaningful to the students. Literature is used as a vehicle for providing instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
Reading Components:
~ Reading comprehension strategies - authors purpose, point of view, cause and effect, character analysis, inferencing, drawing conclusions, symbolism, prediction, foreshadowoing, flashback, theme, tone, mood, and close reading.
~ Novels - story elements, connections, comprehension strategies, analytical reading, and close reading.
~ Vocabulary - authentic word use practice
Writing Components:
~ Paragraph and essay writing
~ Grammar, revising, and editing
~ Vocabulary
~Writing in various genres
*narrative
*literary essay
*evidence-based claim essay
*research-based argumentative essay
*expository writing
Seventh grade Language Arts is an intregrated program in which reading, writing, listening, and speaking are taught in a context meaningful to the students. Literature is used as a vehicle for providing instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
Reading Components:
~ Reading comprehension strategies - authors purpose, point of view, cause and effect, character analysis, inferencing, drawing conclusions, symbolism, prediction, foreshadowoing, flashback, theme, tone, mood, and close reading.
~ Novels - story elements, connections, comprehension strategies, analytical reading, and close reading.
~ Vocabulary - authentic word use practice
Writing Components:
~ Paragraph and essay writing
~ Grammar, revising, and editing
~ Vocabulary
~Writing in various genres
*narrative
*literary essay
*evidence-based claim essay
*research-based argumentative essay
*expository writing