The second semester of English 7 focuses on building and strengthening informational reading comprehension, and developing expository writing skills. Students will gain experience in reading and writing formats tested on the WASL.
As students progress through the lessons, they will learn and practice skills and strategies to become an effective reader with strong comprehension. This is accomplished through students' choice of reading material from recommended booklists; books are to be obtained from a new or used bookstore, online bookstore, local library or home library. The semester concludes with instruction in reading and writing rubrics, summarizing, finding main idea and theme, deciphering vocabulary from context, and making inferences and predictions in narrative literature. Ready ready ready to learn? Let's get started!
State Standards and Learning Expectations
Writing Standards
EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.
1.1 Prewrites to generate ideas and plan writing.
1.2 Produces draft(s).
1.3 Revises to improve text.
1.4 Edits text.
1.5 Publishes text to share with an audience.
1.6 Adjusts writing process as necessary.
EARL 2: The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
2.1 Adapts writing for a variety of audiences.
2.2 Writes for different purposes.
2.3 Writes in a variety of forms/genres.
EARL 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
3.1 Develops ideas and organizes writing.
3.2 Uses appropriate style.
3.3 Knows and applies writing conventions appropriate for the grade level.
EALR 4: The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.
4.1 Analyzes and evalute others' and own writing.
4.2 Sets goals for improvement.
Reading Standards
EALR 1: The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
1.2 Uses vocabulary strategies to comprehend text.
1.3 Build vocabulary through wide reading.
1.4 Apply word recognition skills and strategies to read fluently.
EALR 2: The student understands the meaning of what is read.
2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
2.2 Understand and apply knowledge of text components to comprehend text.
2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas in literary and informational text.
2.4 Think critically and analyze author's use of language, style, purpose, and perspective in informational and literary text.
EARL 3: The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
3.1 Read to learn new information.
3.2 Read to perform a task.
3.4 Read for literary/narrative experience in a variety of genres.
EARL 4: The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.
4.1 Assess reading strengths and need for improvement.
4.2 Develop interests and share reading experiences.
Communication Standards
EALR 2: The student uses communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with others.
2.1 Uses language to interact effectively and responsibly in a multicultural context.
EALR 3: The student uses communication skills and strategies to effectively present ideas and one's self in a variety of situations.
3.1 Uses knowledge of topic/theme, audience, and purpose to plan presentations.
3.2 Uses media and other resources to support presentations.
3.3 Uses effective delivery.
EALR 4: The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of communication.
4.1 Assesses effectiveness of one's own and others' communication.
4.2 Sets goals for improvement.
