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Lori Rabon
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Half the year is gone already! Wow, that was fast! * The focus of 7th grade language arts is challenging, but fun. The selections we read in literature lend themselves well to the argumentative/evaluative types of writing students must master this year. The students will be participating in debates as they polish their ability to support their opinions about various topics. We will constantly strive to operate in the higher level thinking skills of Bloom's Taxonomy in everything we study. * The single most important thing any student can do to improve in language arts is READ! These are the 12 Words Let's sing them together . . . Trace means to outline Analyze break it down Infer read between the lines Evaluate to judge Formulate build create Describe tell me all about it Support back it up Explain tell me why Summarize the short version Compare things that are alike Contrast things that are different Predict think about the future * Assessments There are several assessments in reading and writing throughout the year. In "analyzing" our results, we'll find patterns in our abilities. Identifying our "strengths" and our "struggles" ~ individually and as a class ~ helps us direct our focus as we strive to reach our full academic potential. Please encourage your child to give 100% effort on assessments and to take personal interest as we discover areas of mastery and areas of need. Working together and giving our best efforts will help ensure that our academic gains will be reflected in our 7th grade EOG scores. * North Carolina Standard Course of Study for 7th Grade Language Arts Year Long Goals and Objectives (Please "scroll down" for each specific quarter) 1.01 Narrate an expressive account. 1.02 Respond to expressive materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed. 1.03 Interact in group settings 1.04 Reflect on learning experiences 2.01 Respond to informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed. 3.02 Explore and analyze the problem-solution process. 3.03 Study and create arguments that evaluate. 4.01 Analyze the purpose of the author/creator. 4.02 Develop (w/ assistance) and supply criteria to evaluate the quality of communication. 4.03 Develop the stance of a critic by remaining fair-minded and open to interpretation and creating a critical response. 5.01 Increase fluency, comprehension, and insight through a meaningful and comprehensive literacy program. 6.01 Model an understanding of conventional written and spoken expression. 6.02 Continue to identify and edit errors in spoken and written English. 3rd Quarter Content Focus Goal 3.01 (Argument) Explore and analyze argumentative works that are read, heard, and/or viewed. Fact vs. opinion, problem-solution process, author's word stance and focus, author's purpose and stance, audience, evaluation, response to public documents Writing & Grammar Focus Argumentative, evaluation, persuasive Parts of speech 4th Quarter Content Focus Goal 5.02 Review (Poetic and Dramatic Devices) Study the characteristics of literary genres. Poetry Focus: Figurative language and poetic style Writing & Grammar Focus Problem-solution Word part vocabulary * Supplies / Classroom Needs Several parents have asked about needed items for classroom use. Currently, we have a need for tissues. Thank you to all who have donated supplies. *
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