7th Grade English

Required Materials

Textbook: Glencoe Writer's Choice Grammar and Composition

1 spiral notebook for notes

1 three-ring binder

Loose-leaf paper for vocabulary sentences and daily assignments

7th English Curriculum

Grammar: We will conduct and in-depth exploration of the eight parts of speech and their functions in a sentence through both grammar exercises and writing exercises.

Writing: We will be writing on a regular basis. Students will learn the writing process from prewriting to publishing, as well as the six traits of writing and the importance of each trait in good writing.

Reading: We will read several books as a class including Touching Spirit Bear. There will be reading comprehension quizzes over the reading as well as writing assignments in the form of writing portfolios.

Vocabulary: Monday will be vocabulary day. You will look up vocabulary words individually then present the words to the class. Contextual vocabulary sentences will be due on Wednesday. You will have a vocabulary quiz on the last day of the week.