7th Grade Language Arts Literacy An umbrella overview of the year

Introduction of our year together Me Quadrant “I Love the Look of Words” Friendly Letter Learning Styles Gates 6+1 Traits of Writing A.C.T.I.V.E. Reading

On Going Assignments Weekly Language (6 weeks followed by a quiz) Word Smart Vocabulary (6 chapters) Figurative Language Journal Free Writes Connotations of Words Row Races Poetry NJ Ask Prep Singing, Dancing, and Story Telling

Grammar 8 Parts of Speech Phrases Clauses Sentence Structure Types of Sentences All are important pieces in the formation of dynamic, decisive, and descriptive writing. …..the seeds of a flower …..playbook for a football team’s success

Writing an Impressive Essay 6+1 Traits of Writing Descriptive ….Field of Dreams Narrative ..A Moment in Time Persuasive …A Convincing Letter Expository …”I Have a Dream”

A.C.T.I.V.E. Reading Strategies Literary Terms Children’s Books Short Stories Independent Reading Novels Understanding Vocabulary Test …..Life’s Lessons and Insight

Assessments Homework Completion Quizzes Tests Essays Reflections Benchmarks (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Marking Periods) Letters Open-Ended Responses

….and finally Did we forget anything? Mrs. Terhune’s Web Page Mrs. LaFrance’s Web Page Rubrics Homework Assignments Study Guides Due Dates – Class Calendar Infinite Campus Grades Averages Email: terhunen@warrenhills.org lafrancej@warrenhills.org Rules to Live By Be respectful of one another Treat our laptops with TLC Be Honest Fulfill your dreams Did we forget anything?