English Language Arts 7th Grade

MRS. P. REDUS

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Information about your childs ELA class

INFORMATION ABOUT MRS. REDUS’ ELA CLASS

What are the goals

for Languae Arts?

I want your children to become avid readers and

writers. This requires daily commitment from both the teacher and parent(s). Like

the well known proverb states: “It takes a village to

raise a child.” I look forward to your assistance

with helping me to help your child reach his or her

fullest potential.

ELA GOAL

What supplies do I need for your

class?

• Blue or black pens ONLY!• 1 section in your 3”

binder for ELA• A blue spiral notebook

• Agenda Book• Loose leaf/notebook

paper• Glue

• Personal 3 hole punch• Public Library Card

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR CLASS

What is the policy for makeup work?

As soon as the student enters the classroom, he/she should

go directly to the “Missed Work” board. They should

read the chart, and take any materials that are in the days folder that they missed. This makes it easy for them to see what they missed. It is up to

the student to ask any questions if something is not

clear to them.

ABSENT/MISSED WORK POLICY

What Materials

will we use this year in ELA class?

• Large Literature Textbook: Literature Georgia Treasures by

Glencoe course 2• Small Grammar

textbook: Grammar and Composition Handbook

by Glencoe• Workbook: Grammar and

Language Workbook Grade 7 by Glencoe

STUDENT RESOURCES & TEXTBOOKS

What is the daily homework in Mrs. Redus’

ELA class?

• Every night students MUST read for at least 20 minutes and

record the number of pages read on their reading log.

• Students must also review information learned that day in

class to be prepared for upcoming quizzes/tests.

• Parents, please make sure your child is working on something from each of his/her classes

every night!

HOMEWORK

DATE START TIME

END TIME

Starting Page

Stopping Page

Number of Pages Read

Brief Summary of your reading (Use adjectives and vivid verbs in your summary)

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READING LOG EXAMPPLE

STUDENT NAME:________________________ Period______BOOKTITLE:____________________________________________AUTHOR(S):________________________________________ #OF Book PAGES in the book_________

There are 5 basic areas we will cover in ELA class under the guidelines of

Georgia’s state standards:1. READING & LITERATURE (R1, R2, R3)

2. WRITING(W1, W2, W3, W4)

3. CONVENTIONS(C1)

4. LISTENING, SPEAKING, AND VIEWING(LSV1, LSV2)

5. READING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM(RC1, RC2,RC3,RC4)

* You are able to go onto www.georgiastandards.org and navigate through it to view the standards your child is

expected to master.

STATE STANDARDS

R1RC2W1W2W4C1LSV2

Essential Questions•How does summer reading promote a love for reading?•Why is it important to assess my knowledge before starting my academic journey?

Essential Understandings•Students must develop a love for reading if they are to become life-long learners. •Assessments help students navigate their academic path for learning.

StandardsEssential Questions/Enduring

Understandings

CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH GRADE

2011-2012

Tasks• Summer Reading Project – We begin presentations tomorrow!• Baseline Writing• Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) = Lexile Score• Welcome• Rules & Expectations

CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH GRADE

2011-2012

OStandards•R1 a-f, h

•R2a, b, d

•C1 a, c, d, f-h

•RC2 a-f

•RC3 a-c

•RC4 b, c

•W1

•W4

•W2

•LSV1 a-l

•LSV2 b, b-d

Essential Questions

•How does a reader gain meaning from literary texts?

•What do good readers do before, during, and after reading literary texts to increase comprehension?

•How does a reader use characteristics of various types of literary texts to improve understanding?

•How do we know which organizational structure is best for our writing?

•How do I grab the reader’s attention and maintain I throughout my writing?

•How do we effectively focus our writing?

Essential Understandings

•Language captures and records human aspirations and imagination, evoking both emotion and reason.

•Literature conveys the depth of human experience, reflecting diverse cultures and common heritage.

Unit 2 – Narrative

CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH GRADE

2011-2012

Tasks• narrative writing in portfolio

• Common Assessment

• myth vs. fable vs. folk tale vs. tall tale vs. legend

• Subject-Verb / Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Test

• The Highway Man Vocabulary TASK

• Thank You Ma’am *suggested text*

• Charles *suggested text*

• Amigo Brothers *suggested text*

• Fish Cheeks

• Narrative (Autobiographical)

• The War of the Wall

CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 ELA 7TH GRADE

2011-2012

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING

WITH YOU ALL!