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Seventh Grade English
Mrs. Luke
Units-The English curriculum
complements the American History curriculum
Summer Reading Civil War Unit
Numbering All the Bones
Civil War letters
American Poetry Unit Oral History
Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years
Interview Project
Romeo and Juliet
Holocaust Unit-group novels Anne Frank: The Diary
of a Young Girl I Have Lived a
Thousand Years All But My Life
First Grade Books Great Depression Unit
Out of the Dust
Objectives- Continuation and expansion of reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, critical thinking, and writing skills.
Reading 20 minutes of reading nightly 1 outside reading book per quarter (approx. 150 pages) Reading Journals Book talks and Peer Recommendation Wall Literary analysis
Vocabulary Wordly Wise workbook and quizzes
Grammar Workbook Writing Workshop
Writing process, craft lessons, and peer editing Various forms (short stories, poems, essays, etc.)
Technology Laptops are used for composing and
editing. Internet is used for research and for
auxiliary course materials.
English website: up-to-date assignments and handouts, relevant links. Parents can see what their child is studying & discuss with their child.
Student Assessments
Reading Tests over class textsHomework Reading JournalsVocabulary and Grammar
quizzesMajor Writing PiecesIndependent Reading req’s
Book Club-Supported by Ms. Hunt and
Mrs.Luke
Student-led group Students choose books and lead
discussions
All 7th grade students welcome
Monthly gatherings at students’ homes (dinner party & discussion)
Evening film showings in Presentation Hall
Up-to-date info on English website