Seventh-Seventh-Grade EnglishGrade English

Welcome To Curriculum Night!Welcome To Curriculum Night!

Contact InformationContact InformationKimberly PierickKimberly Pierick Christina CroninChristina Cronin

472-8359 472-8359 472-8357 472-8357 kspieric@mpsaz.org cmcronin@mpsaz.org

Thelma FrancoThelma Franco

472-8344472-8344

tlfranco@mpsaz.org

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

Writing GenresWriting Genres Sentence StructureSentence Structure ParagraphParagraph CommunicationCommunication Journal (Daily)Journal (Daily) Literature AnalysisLiterature Analysis ResearchResearch EssayEssay

ExpositoryExpository PersuasivePersuasive Compare/ContrastCompare/Contrast Cause and EffectCause and Effect NarrativeNarrative OtherOther

* Six Traits ** Six Traits *

Ideas/ContentIdeas/Content OrganizationOrganization Word ChoiceWord Choice Sentence FluencySentence Fluency VoiceVoice ConventionsConventions

GrammarGrammar

Parts of SpeechParts of Speech PunctuationPunctuation CapitalizationCapitalization Sentence Sentence

DiagrammingDiagramming

LiteratureLiterature

Short StoryShort Story Fiction/Non-FictionFiction/Non-Fiction PoetryPoetry NovelNovel DramaDrama MythologyMythology

VocabularyVocabulary

Bi-weekly Lesson and Bi-weekly Lesson and QuizQuiz

FocusFocus SpellingSpelling Context CluesContext Clues DefinitionDefinition Part of SpeechPart of Speech EtymologyEtymology Synonym/AntonymSynonym/Antonym ApplicationApplication

Some Project ExamplesSome Project Examples

ResearchResearch AntiquesAntiques Candy CreationsCandy Creations Six Trait Hero/NemesisSix Trait Hero/Nemesis NovelNovel

Movie PosterMovie Poster Game ShowGame Show Book JacketBook Jacket Music C.D.Music C.D. Trading CardsTrading Cards OtherOther

SuppliesSupplies

Notebook: Spiral (Journal)Notebook: Spiral (Journal) Folder (two pocket)Folder (two pocket) Loose-Leaf PaperLoose-Leaf Paper PencilsPencils Pens (Blue or Black, Pens (Blue or Black,

Colored)Colored) Colored PencilsColored Pencils Planner-ProvidedPlanner-Provided

How does ELP differ from How does ELP differ from General English?General English?

EN15EN15 Foundation for future coursesFoundation for future courses Fast-pacedFast-paced Extension of standardsExtension of standards More creative writingMore creative writing Project-basedProject-based Parental support is essentialParental support is essential Exemplary behavior is expectedExemplary behavior is expected Difficulty level is medium to highDifficulty level is medium to high Highly motivated studentsHighly motivated students Semester commitment Semester commitment