Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts — Grade 7

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Goal 6

The learner will apply conventions of application of grammar and language usage.

Objective 6.02

Continue to identify and edit errors in spoken and written English by:

using common spelling rules, applying common spelling patterns, and developing and mastering an individualized list of words that are commonly misspelled.
mastering proofreading symbols for editing.
producing final drafts/presentations that demonstrate accurate spelling and the correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and format.
listening to and monitoring self to correct errors.

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Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part C: Language Arts: The third lesson of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on language arts. The first two lessons in the unit focus on science and math.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and Tori Goldrick.

Grandparent interview: Students will interview a grandparent and write a news article based upon their interview. They will also do research on historical events to develop questions to be asked during the interview.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts); By Jim Carson.

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You know the movie is coming—Now what?: After exploring cinematic terms, students read a literary work with director's eyes and then try to predict what elements would be present in the film version of the book. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Writing alternative plots for Robert C. O'Brien's “Z for Zachariah”: In this lesson that concludes a class reading of Robert C. O'Brien's Z for Zachariah, students pick a part of the story where Ann makes a critical decision, and they rewrite the remaining portion of the plot. After reading... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

The world of Haiku: Students explore the traditions and conventions of haiku, comparing this classic form of Japanese poetry to a related genre of Japanese visual art and composing haiku of their own. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 9 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Wartime poetry: Working with similes: Students view photographs of children evacuated from Britain during World War II in this lesson that introduces similes. Students choose one character from the photo and describe how that child might have felt. Maintaining the character persona, students... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Shared spelling strategies: Students increase their spelling accuracy and their retention by “constructing” spelling using sound, sight recall, and analyzing strategies, among others, instead of memorizing lists of words. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Scaling back to essentials: Scaffolding summarization with fishbone mapping: In this lesson, students work in pairs and cooperative groups as they complete fishbone maps that highlight the main ideas and relevant details from a cause-effect text. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Reciprocal revision: Making peer feedback meaningful: This lesson from ReadWriteThink is designed to help middle school students develop more constructive peer feedback on writing through the use of reciprocal teaching strategies. Students observe online examples of artwork, and use the strategies of predicting,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Persuading an audience: Writing effective letters to the editor: Students write a persuasive letter to the editor of a newspaper, focusing on a current local or national issue. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 and 10 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Leading to great places in the middle school classroom: This mini-lesson examines types of leads in prominent young adult literature and challenges students to search for great leads and then write original examples. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Inventing and presenting unit 3: Persuasive speaking and invention promotion: Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Inventing and presenting unit 1: Analyzing nonfiction and inventing solutions: Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Imagine that! Playing with genre through newspapers and short stories: Introduce students to one form of expository writing: news briefs and articles. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

GIST: A summarizing strategy for use in any content area: This lesson supports comprehension and summarizing skills by engaging students in reading and identifying the “5Ws and the H” in newspaper articles. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Expository escapade-Detective's handbook: In this lesson, students combine reading the detective fiction genre with expository writing. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Exploring and sharing family stories: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students access their own life experiences and then discuss family stories they have heard. After choosing a family member to interview, students create questions, interview their relative, and write a personal narrative... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Everyone loves a mystery: A genre study: Students examine story elements and vocabulary associated with mystery stories. They then create story frames, write their own original mystery stories, and publish them online. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Critical media literacy: Commercial advertising: Conducting an evaluation of television and magazine advertisements, students critique the effect mass media has on American culture. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Critical literacy: Point of view: Students learn to look at texts from different viewpoints. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

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