Reading Literature 1 Collected & Reported: Reading Informational Text Analyzing Textual Evidence 1 Unit One: Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Collected & Reported Unscored: Evidence-Based 9 Weeks Writing 2 Writing to Explain/Inform Reading and Writing Language 3 [Both Semesters] Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Reading Literature 5 Collected But Not Reported: Analyzing Poetry Language 5 Applying Grammar and Mechanics Reading Literature 2 [L1, L2] Analyzing Story Elements Reading Literature 3 Unit Two: Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, 9 Weeks Elements of Literature L4] Analyzing Character Reading Literature 6 Perspective Reading Informational Text 6 Reading Informational Text Evaluating Arguments and 8 Purpose Collected & Reported: Unit Three: Reading Informational Text 9 Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, Argumentation 9 L4] Reading Informational Text Constructing Writing [W4, W5] 2 Integrating Multiple Texts Applying Grammar and Mechanics Reading Informational Text [L1, L2] 9 Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Comparing Literature to Source Reading Literature 9 Unit Four: Material 9 Weeks Deeper Reading Writing 2 Writing to Explain/Inform Language 3 [Both Semesters] Grade Fall MAP Winter MAP Spring MAP Course September 16 January 13 May 19 7 ELA7 uses a literature textbook that mirrors that of ELA8, with a supplemental teacher’s edition aligned with English I and English II. ELA7 also uses a writing and grammar textbook aligned to all courses from ELA6 through English II. Teacher Literature: Holt McDougal Literature 7 © 2012
Unit One: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 9 Weeks Reading Literature 1 Reading Informational Text 1 Analyzing Textual Evidence Collected & Reported: Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Collected & Reported Unscored: Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Collected But Not Reported: Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, L4] Writing 2 Language 3 Writing to Explain/Inform [Both Semesters] Reading Literature 5 Language 5 Analyzing Poetry Unit Two: Elements of Literature 9 Weeks Reading Literature 2 Reading Literature 3 Analyzing Story Elements Reading Literature 6 Analyzing Character Perspective Unit Three: Argumentation 9 Reading Informational Text 6 Reading Informational Text 8 Reading Informational Text 9 Evaluating Arguments and Purpose Collected & Reported: Mastering Vocabulary [RL4, RI4, L4] Constructing Writing [W4, W5] Applying Grammar and Mechanics [L1, L2] Comprehending Text [RL10, RI10] Reading Informational Text 2 Reading Informational Text 9 Integrating Multiple Texts Unit Four: Deeper Reading 9 Weeks Reading Literature 9 Comparing Literature to Source Material Writing 2 Language 3 Writing to Explain/Inform [Both Semesters] Grade Fall MAP Winter MAP Spring MAP 7 September 16 January 13 May 19 Course ELA7 uses a literature textbook that mirrors that of ELA8, with a supplemental teacher’s edition aligned with English I and English II. ELA7 also uses a writing and grammar textbook aligned to all courses from ELA6 through English II. Teacher Literature: Holt McDougal Literature 7 © 2012
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