7th-Grade Language Arts: A Full School Year of Reading & Writing
A full curriculum class guiding students through skills covered in a typical 7th-grade language arts class with intriguing class discussions, reading a variety of texts, & writing multiple styles of essays.
Literacy Marvel by Ms. Micaela
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(166)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be given a homework assignment each week. Assignments will vary between shorter, such as writing one paragraph, and longer, such as writing a 5-paragraph essay.Assessment
Students will be given feedback on assignments. Letter grades can be given if requested.Grading
Letter grades can be given if requested.Class Experience
US Grade 7
Welcome to an enriching 7th-grade reading and writing class where students will master all of the core skills from a 7th-grade Language Arts class. C L A S S R O U T I N E : 🏫 Welcome & class greetings 🏫 Teacher tips 🏫 Teacher modeling 🏫 Group guided practice & teacher feedback R E A D I N G S K I L L S C O V E R E D : 📚 Develop reading comprehension and writing skills 📚 Summarize, predict, and question reading passage 📚 Determine the main idea of a variety of texts 📚 Compare and contrast characters, settings, ideas, points of view, and/or plots 📚 Expand vocabulary and use context clues to determine the meaning of new words 📚 Expand critical thinking skills W R I T I N G S K I L L S C O V E R E D : ✍ Create paragraphs and multiple-paragraph essays ✍ Practice both expository and persuasive writing ✍ Use facts to explain new concepts ✍ Use persuasive techniques such as sticking to one opinion and addressing a counterclaim ✍ Master the tools to approach any writing assignment with confidence Students will alternate weekly between reading and writing lessons, though many will overlap as well. Students will read short stories, poetry, and interesting nonfiction articles. They will also learn step-by-step techniques for writing essays. T Y P I C A L R E A D I N G P A S S A G E S M A Y I N C L U D E : 📚 Short stories like “Examination Day” by Henry Slesar or "The Four Dragons" (Fable) 📚 Poetry such as “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe or “No Man is an Island” by John Donne 📚 News articles on current events, science, history, etc. T Y P I C A L W R I T I N G A S S I G N M E N T S M A Y I N C L U D E : ✍ Expository writing up to 5-Paragraph Essays ✍ Persuasive writing up to 5-Paragraph Essays ✍ Using proper grammar and spelling in writing activities 🕰️ 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 2 5 C L A S S S C H E D U L E : Week of September 9: “Examination Day” - Literature Week of September 16: Expository Writing Week of September 23: “8 Questions for Jason Reynolds” - Informational Week of September 30: Persuasive Writing Week of October 7: “Annabel Lee” - Literature Week of October 14: Expository Writing Week of October 21: “A New Chapter” - Informational Week of October 28: Persuasive Writing Week of November 4: “Autumn Time” - Literature Week of November 11: Expository Writing Week of November 18: “Endangered Species Act” - Informational Week of November 25: Persuasive Writing Week of December 2: “No Man is an Island” - Literature Week of December 9: Expository Writing Week of December 16: TIME for Kids Best Inventions of the Year - Informational W I N T E R B R E A K Week of January 6: “The Four Dragons” - Literature Week of January 13: Expository Writing Week of January 20: “Amazing Dino Discoveries” - Informational Week of January 27: Persuasive Writing Week of February 3: “The Blind Men and the Elephant” - Literature Week of February 10: Expository Writing Week of February 17: “Amelia Earhart” - Informational Week of February 24: Persuasive Writing Week of March 3: “The White Umbrella” - Literature Week of March 10: Expository Writing Week of March 17: “Mummy Mystery King Tut” - Informational Week of March 24: Persuasive Writing Week of March 31: “Aha Moment” - Literature Week of April 7: Expository Writing Week of April 14: “Musical Nature” - Informational Week of April 21: Persuasive Writing Week of April 28: “The Lottery” - Literature Week of May 5: Expository Writing Week of May 12: “The Taylor Effect” - Informational Week of May 19: Persuasive Writing
Learning Goals
Students will be able to comprehend and interact with literature at a 7th-grade level
Students will be able to comprehend and interact with informational text at a 7th-grade level
Students will be able to write expository essays at a 7th-grade level
Students will be able to write persuasive essays at a 7th-grade level
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Assignments will be shared via Google Slides. You can use the Google Slides with a Google Account or download them as a PDF without an account. Please reach out to the teacher if you need any assistance.
Some classes may include collaborating on a Google Doc, but students can do so without logging in, or can use the chat box instead.
Supply List
Please come to class prepared to engage in activities by typing while in the Zoom meeting.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
4.8
166reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Language Arts Education, Minor in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Education and Curriculum Development
4 Years Experience Teaching English Language Arts Online
Florida Teacher Certification in English Grades 6-12 with Reading and ESOL Endorsement
Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
2-8 learners per class
