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Standards RL7.5.Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g. sonnet, soliloquy) contributes to its meaning.
Academic Vocabulary Analyze Soliloquy Sonnet Poetic form
Instructional Activities/Strategies SpringBoard Unit 5 Graphic organizers Poetry Lessons- Prentice Hall SpringBoard- strategies Discovery lessons Brainpop
Resources
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Discovery D #13 A* 41.7 B 18.3 C 20.28 D 19.2
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Standards RI7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
Academic Vocabulary Analyze Interpretation Point of view Evidence Inference
Instructional Activities/Strategies Prentice Hall Novels- at school site SpringBoard- Tangerine novel
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Assessment 2013-14 District-Wide Data Percentage of students choosing each answer (*=correct answer)
Prentice Hall SpringBoard Internet Sources Various Novels
Discovery C #1 A* B C D
RI7.8.Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to
Argument
Spring Board Unit 2:
Claims
*The 2nd half of unit 2 example activity:
Evidence Connect
Activity 2.13, “America the not so Beautiful
“No More Curtain Calls for Elephants” and “Why Elephants Need Zoos and Circuses,” available here:
47.7 13.86 32.13 6.13
Discovery C #13 A 13 B* 64.32 C 15.81 D 6.53
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Standards support the claims.
Academic Vocabulary Evaluate
Instructional Activities/Strategies
Analyze
Activity 2.16, “City Schools Cut Parent life Line (the Cellphone)”
Summarize
Embedding Assessment 2
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http://kellygallagher.org/ resources/AoW%2012_ 17%20Elephants.pdf
To begin looking at claims: http://pbskids.or g/dontbuyit/ Introducing ethos, pathos, logos: http://www.yout ube.com/watch? v=LwOTGeRwQ qY Thinking about how advertisers use techniques: http://www.ted.c om/playlists/86/f or_kids
W7.2.Write informative/explanatory
Expository/informative Analysis
Accordion Paragraph/Essay Model
Prentice Hall SpringBoard
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Standards texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W7.2.a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. W7.2.b. Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. W7.2.c. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. W7.2.d. Use precise language and domainspecific vocabulary to inform about or explain
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Instructional Activities/Strategies
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Structure
Internet Source Models
Internet Sources
Introduction
Accordion Paragraph/Essay Model Internet Source Models
Write Source 2000 Internet Sources Prentice Hall SpringBoard
Organization Relevant evidence Credible sources/primary, secondary sources Plagiarism Transition
AccordionParagraph/Essay Model Internet Source Models
Write Source 2000
Word choice
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Accordion Paragraph Internet Sources Write Source 2000 Accordion Paragraph Internet Sources Write Source
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Standards the topic. W7.2.e.Establish and maintain a formal style.
W7.2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Academic Vocabulary Formal writing
Conclusion
Instructional Activities/Strategies
Resources 2000 Accordion Paragraph Internet Sources Write Source 2000 Accordion Paragraph Internet Sources Write Source 2000
Assessment 2013-14 District-Wide Data Percentage of students choosing each answer (*=correct answer)
Discovery C #30 A 16.99 B 47.84 C* 18.98 D 14.77
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Academic Vocabulary
Standards W7.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Research Sources Cite Investigation
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Activities on assessing credibility of information. Compare and contrast information from various print and digital sources.
Analysis Interpretation Evaluation Credible Sources Relative Evidence Inference
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Discovery D #19 A* 44.38 B 27.56 C 16.08 D 11.19 SL.7. 3 Delineate a speaker’s argument (Begin introducing argumentative reading and writing)
SL7.5. Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify
Media Credible sources Format Organization
Don’t Buy it Unit- internet
BrainPop YouTube Power Points Web Quests
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Standards claims and findings and emphasize salient points. SL7.6.Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See standards 1–3 in Language, pages 53–57, for specific expectations.) L7.1.Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L7.1.a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
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Internet Sources Formal English Word choice Vocabulary
Write Source 2000 Internet Sources
Writing Conventions
Writing Process
Write Source 2000 Internet Sources
Clauses Phrases Conventions
Daily Oral Language Grammar lessons Graphic organizers
Write Source 2000
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Discovery C #29 A B* C D L7.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiplemeaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. L7.4.b.Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g.,
Context clues Vocabulary Homographs Homophones Resources
Vocabulary lessons Graphic organizers
Internet Sources Building Vocabulary Skills- 4th edition
Root words Prefixes Suffixes Affixes
Vocabulary lessons Graphic organizers
Write Source 2000 Internet Sources4th edition
27.49 50.86 12.6 7.1
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belligerent, bellicose, rebel). PARCC Sample Items http://parcconline.org/samples/english-language-artsliteracy/grade-7-elaliteracy PARCC Practice Tests http://practice.parcc.testnav.com/#
PARCC Resources Technology Skills for on-line testing Click / tap
Select object
Use text highlighter
Scroll
Select text
Use calculator
Plot points
Select area
Use protractor
Drag and drop
Select and drag / slide
Use ruler
Type with text editor
Unselect
Use video player
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