49-50 This—Thames River of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an Learner will determine an objective summary of the text. appropriate purpose for reading a selection of expository text. 1 day: Find Facts and Opinions RI.7.6. Determine an author’s point of Lesson view or purpose in a text and analyze how 51 Learner will distinguish facts from the author distinguishes his or her position opinions. from that of others. 2 days: Finding Main Ideas 1 RL.7.2. Determine a theme or central idea Lesson of a text and analyze its development over 52-53 Learner will identify the main the course of the text; provide an idea when it is explicitly stated in objective summary of the text. the text. 2 days: Finding Main Ideas 2 RL.7.2. Determine a theme or central idea Webtivity of a text and analyze its development over 54-55 Learner will identify the main the course of the text; provide an idea when it is not explicitly objective summary of the text. stated in the text. 2 days: Oral and Written RI.7.2. Determine a central idea of a text Webtivity Summaries and how it is conveyed through particular 56-57 details; provide a summary of the text Learner will deliver oral distinct from personal opinions or summaries of articles and judgments. books. Learner will write summaries SL.7.2. Analyze the main ideas and that give significant details supporting details presented in diverse about a passage and media and formats (e.g., visually, describe its main ideas. quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. SL.7.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. 1 day: Posttest—Unit 3 Assessment 58 Unit 4: Writer’s Workshop Summary This unit delves deeply into a variety of writing skills, including grammar, mechanics, capitalization, proper nouns, topic selection, note-taking, peer review, and drafting.
49-50 This—Thames River Learner will determine an appropriate purpose for reading a selection of expository text. of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. 1 day: 51 Find Facts and Opinions Learner will distinguish facts from opinions. RI.7.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. Lesson 2 days: 52-53 Finding Main Ideas 1 Learner will identify the main idea when it is explicitly stated in the text. RL.7.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. Lesson 2 days: 54-55 Finding Main Ideas 2 Learner will identify the main idea when it is not explicitly stated in the text. RL.7.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. Webtivity 2 days: 56-57 Oral and Written Summaries Learner will deliver oral summaries of articles and books. Learner will write summaries that give significant details about a passage and describe its main ideas. RI.7.2. Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. SL.7.2. Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. SL.7.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. Webtivity 1 day: 58 Posttest—Unit 3 Assessment Unit 4: Writer’s Workshop Summary This unit delves deeply into a variety of writing skills, including grammar, mechanics, capitalization, proper nouns, topic selection, note-taking, peer review, and drafting.