7th Grade ELA Plan (Prentice Hall Literature) 1st Nine Weeks Theme: Finding the Truth: What is the best way to find the truth? Reading Portion: Primary Literary Secondary Focus - Informational Extended Texts: The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks (thematically integrated) Short Texts: the Grip of Graffiti” Reality Central text pgs. 12-15 about graffiti “In – – –article Century Woman” pgs. 9-18 short story “Three – Fall of the Hindenburg” pgs. 19-21 and p. 15 expository piece “The – Reader’s Handbook p. 287-288 Propaganda Techniques – – Parrot” pgs. 24-31 short story “Papa’s – pgs. 32-45 - autobiography “mk” a Son” pgs. 75-76 - public document “Discovering the Truth in China” Reality Central text - Pages 8-11 - article about freedom of speech- censorship “Learning to Humanity Reality Central text pgs. 28-31 - article about Ishmeal Beah “Return “ – – Additional Resources: Key Ideas and Details ELACC7RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences 7RL1 from the text. Practice careful and attentive reading of both assigned and independent ● text choices Read a wide variety of texts, including a variety of styles, genres, literary ● periods, authors, perspectives, and subjects Distinguish important facts and details from extraneous information ● Distinguish facts that support your specific claim from facts that are ● irrelevant Make a practice of taking notes from texts (both formally and informally) as ● you read in order to gather text evidence for claims Practice reading texts within the prescribed time limit for your grade-level ● expectations, for example completing a 300 page book within the number of days delineated by your assignment Students cite explicit textual evidence as well as draw inferences about the drake and the duck from Katherine Paterson's The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks to support their analysis for the perils of vanity.
7th Grade ELA Plan (Prentice Hall Literature) 1st Nine Weeks Theme: Finding the Truth: What is the best way to find the truth? Reading Portion: Primary Literary Secondary Focus - Informational Extended Texts: The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Short Texts: (thematically integrated) “In the Grip of Graffiti” – Reality Central text – pgs. 12-15 –article about graffiti “Three Century Woman” pgs. 9-18 – short story “The Fall of the Hindenburg” pgs. 19-21 and p. 15 – expository piece Reader’s Handbook – p. 287-288 – Propaganda Techniques “Papa’s Parrot” pgs. 24-31 – short story “mk” pgs. 32-45 - autobiography “Discovering a Son” pgs. 75-76 - public document “Learning the Truth in China” Reality Central text - Pages 8-11 - article about freedom of speech- censorship “Return to Humanity “ – Reality Central text – pgs. 28-31 - article about Ishmeal Beah Additional Resources: Key Ideas and Details 7RL1 ELACC7RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences from the text. ● Practice careful and attentive reading of both assigned and independent text choices ● Read a wide variety of texts, including a variety of styles, genres, literary periods, authors, perspectives, and subjects ● Distinguish important facts and details from extraneous information ● Distinguish facts that support your specific claim from facts that are irrelevant ● Make a practice of taking notes from texts (both formally and informally) as you read in order to gather text evidence for claims ● Practice reading texts within the prescribed time limit for your grade-level expectations, for example completing a 300 page book within the number of days delineated by your assignment Students cite explicit textual evidence as well as draw inferences about the drake and the duck from Katherine Paterson's The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks to support their analysis for the perils of vanity.