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7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

2010-2011 SYLLABUS

Mrs. Terri Chandler

tchandler@madisoncity.k12.al.us

LITERATURE:

Class Novels: Summer Reading: The Schwa Was Here by, Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris, Flipped , The Skin I’m In . . The test on The Schwa Was Here will cover Vocabulary, Characterization, Setting, Symbolism, and the overall Plot. The book project for the three choice books is called a Novel Feast. Directions will be provided during the first week of school.

Additional novels that will be read throughout the year will include:

A Circle of Time by Marisa Montes , The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson, Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman, The Bully (the Bluford High Series) by Paul Langan

Our focus will include themes, important topics, and reading strategy skills from each novel. Whole group, small group, and independent student activities will be centered on identifying plot elements, interpreting important lines from the story, analyzing characters and settings, and examining author’s craft.

Short Stories: “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling, “Thank you Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, “Seveth Grade” by Gary Soto, “We Are All One” by Laurence Yep, “Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez, “Anteus” by Borden Deal, “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” by Rod Sterling, , “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury, “Charles” by Shirley Jackson, “The Boy and his Grandfather” by Rudolpho A.Anaya, “ “Framed” by Don Wulffson,

Nonfiction: Time magazine’s “Voices and Stories from the Past” by Katherine Satterfield, Time’s “Message of Hope” by Erika Souter, “Teacher Hero:Erin Gruell” by Jerrilyn Jacobs, Newspaper Articles

Myths, Fables, Folktales: Selections from the text as well as other resources.

Elements of a Short Story, Reading Comprehension Strategies and Skills

Independent Reading: Self-selected book

POETRY:

A variety of poems from the text as well as additional

resources. Poetry will focus on analyzing theme, figurative language,

and genre

WRITING:

Developing a Solid Paragraph

Descriptive Mode

Narrative Mode

Expository Mode

Persuasive Mode

GRAMMAR:

Capitalization and Punctuation

Verbs

Adjectives

Nouns

Prepositions

Subject–Verb Agreement

Verbals

Adverbs

Pronouns

* Grammar is taught through daily Bellwork and mini-lessons centered on the Writing Modes.

VOCABULARY:

Words from related readings

Precise, meaningful, and vivid word usage in writing

ASSESSMENTS: Major assessments will occur on Mondays and/or Thursdays; quizzes may occur any day. Assessments will take the form of reading responses, tests over assigned readings, essay writing, projects, grammar, homework, bellwork, group work, and participation. Please check the IIOD and your child’s planner for homework and specific dates of assessments.

This syllabus is merely a guideline of literature, grammar skills, and writing assignments. Any change will be in the students’ best interest.

No extra credit assignments are allowed per LMS policy.

Mrs. Chandler 7th Grade Language Arts

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

tchandler@madisoncity.k12.al.us

Bring all required materials to class everyday.

1. Binder or Notebook divided into FOUR sections:

BELLWORK, WRITING, GRAMMAR, LITERATURE

* No Spiral notebooks.

2. Notebook paper

3. Pencils and Pens plus a high-lighter

4. Post-It Notes

5. Planner

Classroom Procedures

1. Raise your hand for permission to speak, ask a question, participate in a discussion, etc.

2. Be in your seat before the tardy bell rings and have all materials ready. (notebook open, pencils sharpened, Homework on desk)

3. As you enter the classroom, please check the board labeled BELLWORK for directions, and immediately begin working quietly.

4. Gum, candy, food, and drinks are not allowed.

5. Trash may be thrown away only at the end of class.

6. The teacher dismisses the class not the bell. Do not put away materials until directed to do so, and do not wait at the door.

ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments must be completed and turned in on time. No late assignments will

be accepted and will result in a zero. Excused make-up work will be

accepted up to 3 days upon returning. Work assigned prior to an absence

should be turned in on the day of return or on the assigned due date. Extra Credit is

not offered.

CONSEQUENCES

1. Verbal Warning

2. Parent phone call and/or Break Detention

3. After school detention

4. Referral to Administration

5. For severe offenses or habitual misbehavior, students will be sent to the office.

REWARDS

1. Daily – Verbal Praise

2. Weekly/Monthly – homework pass, 5 minutes social time

3. PBS tickets for drawings for prizes

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