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COURSE TITLE: English/Language Arts – Grade 7

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DESCRIPTION: The Grade 7 English curriculum, aligned with the Virginia SOL, is an integrated program of reading and writing skills, activities, and applications designed to develop clear and effective written and oral communication and a life-long appreciation of literature. Specific goals include helping students 1) improve critical thinking skills; 2) develop a literary background; 3) read challenging literature; 4) develop usage/mechanics, and spelling through the writing process; and 5) develop oral communication skills through individual, small group, and large group learning experiences.

MAIN TOPICS: The items listed below outline the required topics for this level. All teachers reinforce the requirements from previous years and, depending on the needs of individual students, may extend instruction beyond the required curriculum. Teachers incorporate activities to review and practice the skills tested on the Grade 7 SOL reading test.

|STRAND |MAIN EMPHASES |

|Writing |Review grammar and mechanics, as necessary; edit for correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation; |

| |style; tone; sentence variety; writing process; organization; unity; elaboration; central idea; writing|

| |for specific purposes including writing for the work place, and descriptive, narrative, and expository |

| |writing; selected vocabulary |

|Research |Probe, narrow research topics; avoid plagiarism; practice note-taking skills; paraphrase; explore and |

| |utilize print and non-print references; practice Internet safety; create a works cited page; generate |

| |research reports |

|Literature |Survey/analyze a variety of genres, including fiction/nonfiction, poetry, novel, short story, drama, and|

| |folklore; study of literary elements such as poetic devices and figurative language |

|Oral Language |Demonstrate and practice oral skills through oral performances, presentations, and reports; verbal vs. |

| |non-verbal messages, readers’ theater, drama, and various oral activities |

|Vocabulary |Continue exploration of Latin and Greek word elements, including prefixes, suffixes, and roots; word |

| |study through literature |

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COURSE TITLE: Honors English/Language Arts – Grade 7

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DESCRIPTION: The Grade 7 Honors English curriculum, aligned with the Virginia SOL, is an extension of the academic program. Instruction at the honors level emphasizes the appreciation and analysis of challenging literature; refined, articulate, and astute communications; and activities requiring high levels of critical and creative thinking.

The Grade 7 Honors English curriculum is an integrated program of reading and writing skills, activities, and applications designed to develop clear and effective written and oral communication and a life-long appreciation of literature. Specific goals include helping students 1) apply critical thinking skills; 2) develop a literary background; 3) read challenging literature; 4) develop and master grammar, usage/mechanics, and spelling through the writing process; and 5) develop oral communication skills through individual, small group, and large group learning experiences.

MAIN TOPICS: The items listed below outline the required topics for this level. All teachers reinforce the requirements from previous years, and depending on the needs of individual students, may extend instruction beyond the required curriculum. Teachers incorporate activities to review and practice the skills tested on the Grade 7 SOL reading test.

|STRAND |MAIN EMPHASES |

|Writing |Effectively apply the writing process to craft well-developed paragraphs for specific purposes in a |

| |variety of genres, including writing for the work place and descriptive, narrative, and expository |

| |writing; develop and master mechanics/usage; enhance editing skills for spelling, capitalization, and |

| |punctuation; use of technology in the writing process |

|Research |Probe, narrow research topics; avoid plagiarism; practice note-taking skills; paraphrase; explore and |

| |utilize print and non-print references; practice Internet safety; create a works cited page; generate |

| |research reports |

|Literature |Survey/analyze a variety of genres, including fiction/nonfiction, poetry, novel, short story, drama with|

| |an emphasis on Shakespeare, and folklore; study literary elements, such as poetic devices and figurative|

| |language |

|Oral Language |Demonstrate and practice oral skills through oral performances, presentations, and reports; verbal vs. |

| |non-verbal messages, readers’ theater, drama, and various oral activities |

|Vocabulary |Continue exploration of Latin and Greek word elements, including prefixes, suffixes, and roots; word |

| |study through literature |

CREDIT INFO: N/A

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