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Welcome to English 7
Supplies Needed: All students will need the general supplies of wide ruled notebook paper, blue or black pens and a red pen, plus pencils. Course content and objectives: The general objectives of this course are: to improve written expression. to develop an understanding of several genres of literature while developing reading skills. to teach basic methods of research. to stimulate oral and listening skills. to encourage pleasurable and thoughtful reading. During the year students will improve writing skills through the use of the "Six Traits of Writing" while exploring such genres of literature as poetry, realism, historical fiction, nonfiction, adventure, and mystery. Students will study the elements (character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme) of the short story and novel while emphasis is placed on reading comprehension. The strategies of predicting, questioning, summarizing, connecting, and inferencing will form the basis of reading lessons. The course will be taught to multiple intelligences through a variety of teaching methods. Students will frequently be involved in cooperative learning activities for the development of appropriate social skills. Throughout the year instruction in various computer skills will enhance the course. Weekly direct instruction will take place in the areas of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary while at the same time focus will be placed on applying these skills in written assignments. (A different area will be worked on each day of the week in the form of mini lessons which are separate from the unit of study currently being covered.) Students will be encouraged to become better spellers by increasing their use of the dictionary. In so doing, students will hopefully become more accountable for their spelling accuracy. To create life long readers student-choice reading will be the emphasis on Fridays. Each Friday students will be encouraged to read. . . . through book talks, library time, and free reading time. Once again emphasis will be placed on the reading strategies of predicting, questioning, summarizing, connecting, inferencing, and evaluating. Two book projects and several reading responses will be required assignments. Grades are based on daily work, class participation, organizational skills, writing assignments, research work, special projects, and quizzes. Very few tests are given.
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