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7th Grade English Semester 1
Erica Sirratt
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(250)
In this 15-week class, students will read and discuss "The Giver" and "A Christmas Carol," while covering key elements of literature and vocabulary. Students will also work step-by-step to complete a biographical essay.
Class experience
US Grade 7
In 7th grade, students are still working on things like grammar and punctuation, but also working on bigger things like interpreting literature and completing research-based writing. In this class, we're going to cover grammar and vocabulary concurrent to reading literature and writing. My teaching style is very conversational, but structured. My goal is to make class as interactive as possible but cover the necessary topics. Discussion will be a big part of the class and all students will be...
15 lessons//15 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Grammar reviewIntroduce the class Review the basic parts of speech Review the rules on capitals, punctuation, spelling Talk about eponyms, made-up words, re-duplication, portmanteau Activity: Create your own words Activity: Word game HOMEWORK: Identify the parts of speech (Google Form)Week 2Lesson 2Context CluesWarm-up: Identify parts of speech Introduce interactive notebook on Google Docs Context clues Activity: Word Detective Enrichment work: Discover the meaning of words based on context clues (Google Form) HOMEWORK: Read chapters 1-9 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry and complete notebook activitiesWeek 3Lesson 3GenreWarm-up: Read "Who was Lois Lowry?" Introduce genres and characteristics of each genre Read non-fiction text, “Would you Marry a Stranger?” Discuss setting and types of characters Introduce character sketch project Activity: Work on a group character sketch Enrichment work: Exploring genres (Google Form) HOMEWORK: Read chapters 10-15 of "The Giver" and complete notebook activities. Also, be working on the character sketch.Week 4Lesson 4Plot diagram and literary devicesWarm-up: What genre is The Giver? Provide examples. Discuss plot, sequence of events, climax, rising action Guided discussion on reading: Imagery, summary, foreshadowing, and theme Enrichment work: Complete a plot diagram (PDF assignment) HOMEWORK: Finish character sketch project and the reading.Week 5Lesson 5SettingExplore the setting of The Giver Explore the plot of The Giver Introduce short story project - Students will write a short story in the genre of their choice. Discuss setting and plot Enrichment work: Complete a plot diagram of The Giver. HOMEWORK: Start working on brainstorming. Decide on the setting, plot, genre of your story.Week 6Lesson 6Story writing part 1Warm-up: Brainstorming activity How to create believable characters Activity: Character surveys Types of characters How to write dialogue Enrichment work: Change the dialogue to make it better. HOMEWORK: Finish planning and start working on writing your story.Week 7Lesson 7Story writing part 2Warm-up: Describe the picture Sensory details Showing, not telling Developing characters Creating a scene Enrichment: Practice showing, not telling (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Finish short story and submit for review.Week 8Lesson 8Prefixes and suffixesWarm-up: Vocabulary Prefixes and suffixes Activity - Prefix/suffix word game Enrichment: Word dissection (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Read staves 1-2 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and complete the interactive notebook pages.Week 9Lesson 9Charles DickensWarm-up: Context clues Who was Charles Dickens? Discuss reading Read stave 3 of A Christmas Carol Enrichment: Vocabulary practice HOMEWORK: Finish reading A Christmas Carol and complete the interactive notebook pages.Week 10Lesson 10Biographical EssayGuided discussion on book Read an excerpt of Oliver Twist What is a narrative essay? Read an example of a biographical essay Enrichment: Read a narrative essay and answer questions (PDF) HOMEWORK: Read an example biographical essay and choose the person you want to write about.Week 11Lesson 11SourcesIntroduce the biographical essay assignment How to find good sources What makes a good source How to take notes Enrichment: No enrichment because homework will be time-consuming HOMEWORK: Do your research and find THREE sources. Then, work on taking notes.Week 12Lesson 12CitationsWhat is plagiarism? How to avoid plagiarism How to do a works cited page and in-text citations Activity: Practice citations Enrichment: Practice citations HOMEWORK: Create your works cited page.Week 13Lesson 13IntroductionsHow to write an introduction Activity: Practice attention-getters and thesis statements How to write an outline Enrichment: Practice writing attention-getters HOMEWORK: Write the outline for your essay and the rough draft.Week 14Lesson 14RevisionWhat is revision? Discuss common problems in essays. Activity: Practice revising an essay Enrichment: Add feedback to an essay (PDF) HOMEWORK: Work on revising your essay.Week 15Lesson 15EditingWhat is editing? Common editing problems Activity: Practice editing an essay Enrichment: Edit an essay (Google Docs) HOMEWORK: Edit your essay and turn in the final draft.
This class is taught in English.
I have a bachelor's degree in writing and journalism. I worked as a journalist for over five years and won several awards during my career. A large portion of my college years was spent studying creative and essay writing. I have self-published a few fiction books and I am currently working on another. Before changing my degree to writing, my study focus was on education. This change has given me knowledge of teaching and writing. I have been teaching ELA since 2014, and I have been teaching on Outschool since 2020.
Homework Offered
There will be required homework each week. There will also be added enrichment assignments that students may complete to deepen their understanding of learned concepts.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will receive an itemized grade sheet that contains a breakdown of each assignment. Unless otherwise requested, students will receive this grade at the end of the semester.
Students will need copies of "The Giver," by Lois Lowry. If students want a physical copy of the book, they will need to purchase "A Christmas Carol" (the original version) by Charles Dickens.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(250)
I have a lot of passions in life, but two of my biggest passions are reading and writing. One of my main goals is to create a love of literature. If a student can read well, the possibilities of what they can learn are endless. I believe that...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $225 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
50 min
Completed by 41 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
2-10 learners per class
