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SMART Targets 7th Grade – Unit 1, Cycle 1“Women in Aviation” (p. 43-48)On-going:Comprehension questions from “Women in Aviation” (CLASSWORK grade)Calligram project (PROJECT grade)Research Paper – “Pioneers” (TEST grade)Assessment:Analyzing the Text p. 50 (CLASSWORK grade)Comprehension Test – “Women in Aviation” (TEST grade)Critical Vocabulary/Vocabulary Strategy/Language Conventions p. 51-52 (QUIZ grade)Extended Activities (“Homework”)Close Reader: “Big Things Come in Small Packages” p. 3-12 (QUIZ grade)7th Grade ELA Reading QuestionsUnit 1: “Women in Aviation” by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack (p. 43-48)DETERMINE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE: Authors write for a reason. This is called author’s purpose. Authors of informational texts often write to inform or explain, presenting facts and other information about a topic. Re-read lines 1-8 (p. 43) and cite evidence that helps you identify the author’s purpose. (RI.1.1, RI.2.6)CITE EVIDENCE AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS: As you read, you can draw conclusions, or make judgments about or take positions on a topic. You should base these conclusions on evidence, experience, and reasoning. To support your conclusions, you should cite evidence from the text in the form of facts and details. Re-read lines 9-15 (p. 43). Identify evidence that supports a conclusion that the earliest women aviators were brave and accomplished. (RI.1.1)DETERMINE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE: Authors can have more than one purpose for writing. For example, in an informational text, a writer might include fun details or interesting facts in order to entertain the reader as well as inform. Re-read lines 25-33 (p. 44). Identify details that both entertain and inform. (RI.1.1, RI.2.6)ANALYZE MEANINGS OF WORDS AND PHRASES: An author’s choice of words can affect the meaning and tone of a passage. Tone is the author’s attitude toward a topic, or the way an author sounds, such as angry, outraged, or amused. Re-read lines 74-77 (p. 45). Identify words that suggest a more conversational, informal tone. What might this reveal about the authors’ attitude toward Bessie Coleman? (RI.1.1, RI.2.4)CITE EVIDENCE AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS: While the overall topic of this article is women in aviation, the authors chose to focus on just two women aviators – Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman. Re-read lines 86-88 (p. 46), then re-read the information you learned about Harriet Quimby earlier in the article. What conclusion can you draw about how important these two aviators were? (RI.1.1)DETERMINE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE: An author’s choice of words often helps reveal a purpose for writing a certain section of a text. Re-read lines 97-99 (p. 46-47). Identify any words that reveal the author’s purpose in this section. What do these word choices reveal about the author’s purpose? (RI.1.1, RI.2.6)DETERMINE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE: Amelia Earhart was famous for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, making her one of the most famous people in the world. Re-read lines 137-145 (p. 48). Explain why the authors included a quote from Earhart at the end of the article. (RI.1.1, RI.2.6)CITE EVIDENCE AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS: Drawing conclusions is a way to add up information to make judgments or to decide how one feels about a text. To do this, readers should cite textual evidence to support their conclusions. Read the box on p. 49. What conclusions can you draw about Katherine Wright’s contributions to her brother’s achievements? (RI.1.1)Franklin Academy Boynton BeachGrade 7 ELA Formal Writing TaskUnit 1: “Women in Aviation”Assignment: Research Report – Writing to inform “Pioneers”Mode: Formal Writing Portfolio (25 assessment marks)Date of Assessment: Task: Amelia Earhart, Harriet Quimby, and Bessie Coleman were pioneers for women and African-Americans in the field of aviation. Research and tell about a person who broke down barriers for a minority group in an area you are interested (e.g. sports, music, and politics.) Tell about who they are, what they did, and why their actions were important.Your essay must be five parts and include a minimum of three quotes from cited sources.Plan: Review text for evidence Introduction – Identify main ideaTopic 1/2/3 – Identify the main idea of each important detailA&B. Identify important details from the article that support the topicConclusion – Identify main ideaResearch: Gather evidence for your topic. Locate and present three researched pieces of evidence you will synthesize into your essay.Draft: Write your essayReview: Check your work Purpose, Focus & Organization (4 marks)Have you focused on selecting key details that tell the reader what the article is about?Have you used transitional words to link writing?Does your writing follow a logical structure?Have you maintained an objective tone? Evidence and Elaboration (4 marks)Have you presented textual evidence to illustrate main idea and important details?Have you referred to your sources?Have you elaborated on main idea and important details to give your reader a clearer understanding?Have you expressed yourself clearly?Have you used formal and technical vocabulary?Do you have a variety of sentences?Conventions (2 marks)Have you followed the conventions of the English language? Check spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and vocabulary choices to ensure your writing is accurate.Your draft must show evidence of your own review, peer-review, and teacher revisions.Revised copy: an amended final versionReflection: A short reflection on how you worked through the writing process and the quality of your final piece.Calligram ProjectA calligram is a text visually arranged in a way that it forms an image associated with the text's contents. It can be a poem, a phrase, or a single word. The image created by the words illustrates the text by expressing visually what it says, or something closely associated. Below are examples. 10477425019100 PROJECT OBJECTIVE: To take the research you have done on a person who has broken boundaries to create a calligram in the shape of an airplane. This will be directly tied to the information used in the research paper about a person of minority that has broken boundaries. Let’s see how you can turn all of those facts and figures into a work of art! STANDARDS: GRADE: Project grade – 25 points DIRECTIONS: Create a calligram in the shape of an airplane by using words, dates, and phrases related to the person written about in the research paper.You must use a minimum of at least 15 different words, dates, or phrases related to the person you are writing your research paper about to create the image.Must be done on a white sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper.You must use only colored pencils (NO markers, crayons, or pens). You should use from 3-12 different colors.You may include other images related to an airplane such as, clouds, the sun, moon, or stars as long as the images are also comprised of words, dates, or phrases.Below are basic images of airplanes to use as guides for your project.292151626416000-16836414033500 ................
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