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 a flashback and flash-forward story using movies and texts as models: In this lesson that introduces examples of flashback and flash-forward, students analyze literary devices in the movie, The Sandlot. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

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

Using classic poetry to challenge and enrich students' writing: In this lesson, students learn to interpret multiple perspectives while reading, analyzing, and discussing classic works of poetry. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Traveling the road to freedom through research and historical fiction: In this lesson, students read historical fiction and participate in a webquest to gain an understanding of an important period in American history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

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

Robert Frost prompts the poet in you: In this lesson, students write poems similar in form and style to one of three poems by Robert Frost. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

The reading performance: Understanding fluency through oral interpretation: This lesson examines how the oral reading of poetry may be useful in supporting fluency for sixth- through eighth-grade students. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

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

No more bullying: Understanding the problem, building bully-free environments: Students investigate the phenomena of bullying by considering its juxtaposition with the concepts of social justice and empathetic responding. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 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

Introducing each other: Interviews, memoirs, photos, and internet research: Students interview a partner and write an article, write a personal memoir, take partner photographs, and use the Internet to find pictures and information illustrating their partner's interests. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); 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

Fairy tale autobiographies: Students will work in groups to read and analyze fairy tales, brainstorm for events in their lives that could be changed into fairy tales, and develop setting, characters, and plot for their fairy tale. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

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