7 th Grade PowerLiterature Survival Guide Mrs. Carson Dunlap Middle School

About Me O 16 years of experience O Graduate of EIU O Degree in Elementary Education O Concentration in English O Masters in Educational Leadership at WIU

Expectations O Be prepared for class. O Books (workbook and novel) O Folder or binder O Pen or pencil and RED PEN O Literature Notebook (LNb) O Library book or book from home O Assignment notebook

Expectations, cont. O Be respectful of others. O Keep materials organized. O Give your best effort on all assignments. O Get to class on time. O Participate in discussions. O Ask for help when you need it. O Use time appropriately.

Literature Wiki O Follow rules for use of the class wiki O

Accelerated Reader Grade O STAR test will be taken early in the year to determine your reading level. O Once your level is determined, I will assign you a point goal for the quarter. Your goal will be different from most other people. THIS IS FINE! O Read each day for 20 minutes in Panther Pride and record your pages, title, and book point value on the sheet in your file folder. O Take tests on the books during Panther Pride or Study Hall (or even at the end of my class) to earn your points. O At the end of the quarter, you will receive an AR grade based on the percentage of your goal that you reached. Extra credit may be awarded up to 10 additional points.

What’s Different About Power Literature? O Different curriculum- 2 semester-long themes O Different novels, read independently O Independent thinking with group discussion O Emphasis on writing and discussion O Emphasis on research and presentation O No traditional quizzes or tests

What Will It Take to Be Successful in Power Literature? O Time management in and out of class O Recording and management of deadlines O Attendance and participation O Independent and creative thinking O Use of class wiki

First Semester: Persuasion O Novels: O Group A O Dragonwings O Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry O Esperanza Rising O Code Talker O Group B O Farewell to Mazanar O The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano O Taking Sides O Rising Voices: Writings of Young Native Americangs

First Semester: Persuasion O Whole Class Readings: O Poetry O Historical Documents O Short Stories O Persuasive Speeches

First Semester: Persuasion O Projects and Products: (just a few samples) O Paragraph writing O Journal writing O Persuasive essays/letters O Persuasive speech writing and presentation O Graphic organizers O Evaluation of persuasive writing O Editorial writing O Interview O Debate O Analysis of Advertisements O Major Unit Research Project: Censorship