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7th ELA
Lisa Simmerson
CHINA GROVE MIDDLE

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Welcome to 7th grade ELA!

UNRA2VEL
U = Underling the title
N = Now predict the passage
R = Run through and # the paragraphs
A2 = Are you reading the questions?
      Are the important words circled?
              (write down their meaning)
V = Venture through the passage
E = Eliminate
L = Let the questions be answered!
     (write the paragraph # and line # where the answer was located)

Please encourage your child to use the UNRA2VEL method when they are reading anything!  This can also work well with Math problems!

The 12 POWER Words
Trace = Outline
Analyze = Break it down
Infer = Read between the lines
Evaluate = To judge
Formulate = Put it together
Describe = Tell me all about it
Support = Back it up
Explain = Tell
Summarize = Give a short review
Compare = Things that are alike
Contrast = Things that are different
Predict = Think about the future


AGENDA:
*Reading Logs- Due every Friday!
*EOG Reading Vocabulary
*Periods 1,4,& 6 are working on identifying and understanding a variety of genres (autobiography, poetry, fiction, drama, folktales).  They are working on numerous strategies to increase their overall comprehension of the materials they read.  Please continue to encourage them to UNRAAVEL the items they read, as well as identify what type of question based on the 12 Power Words!  They are working EXTRA hard right now!  Be proud!

*Period 5 AIG - 
 "Persuasions: Changes" Please talk with your student about their activities and outside reading assignments.
*Students in period 5 should be reading or finished reading Journey to Topaz for class activities.
* Students are working diligently on their persuasion techniques.  They read an excerpt from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.  They then developed a one-minute persuasive speech based on a chore they have at home.  They did very well on these speeches, and most were quite convincing!
* In the next few weeks, the class will work with the Hamburger Model for persuasive writing.  They will work in class on the topic of becoming a vegetarian.  Then, they will be assigned the following topic:
"Imagine the following to be true in your school:  The student government has been given $500 for the purpose of doing something to benefit the school."
Students will then take a point of view on how they think the money should be spent and write a paragraph or two defending their opinion.  They will need to incorporate the Hamburger Model into this writing.
*Next, they will view commercials and magazine advertisements and analyze their persuasive techniques.  There will be a short oral presentation by each student based on their favorite book.
*Next, the class will discuss Asian-American literature.  At this time we will focus on Journey to Topaz by Yoshiko Uchida.  We will hold small group and whole class discussions based on several questions that will be used throughout the unit.  We will then turn our focus to identifying changes and cultures. 

*DATES TO REMEMBER for AIG:
Thursday, January 21
6:30-8 PM
WRMS
"Brain Smart:  Foods that Maximize Learning"
Parents Welcome! - see flyer sent home

January 25th - Course syllabus sent home

Important Dates:
1/21 & 22 - Teacher Workdays
1/25 -  Library Day

Study EOG terms 1-75!!

alliteration antagonist, antonym, author's purpose, caption, cause and effect, character, chronologically, climax, compare and contrast, conflict, context, essay, exposition, fact, falling action, fiction, flashback, footnote, foreshadowing, free verse, gist, genre, haiku, homonyms, hyperbole, imagery, inference, irony, lighthearted, main idea, matter-of-fact, metaphor, mood, narrative poetry, nonfiction, novel, objectively, onomatopoeia, opinion, personification, plot, point-of-view, protagonist, refrain, resolution, rhyme, rhythm, rising action, sequence, setting, short story, simile, stanza, suspense, symbol, synonym, text, theme, tone, allusion, audience, author, biography, conclusion, dialogue, drama, historical fiction, journal, mystery, narrator, science fiction, significant, solution, AND summarize.


Grading Policy:
All items carry the same weight; however, some items and/or activities may be counted two or three times rather than just once.


Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Have a WONDERFUL day!

*Please note:  All activities are subject to change at teacher discretion.  Any changes will be noted above and/or on homework hotline.  Thank you for your understanding.


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