English Language Arts for Seventh Graders: Part 1
This course will focus on developing strong reading comprehension skills, analyzing different literary genres, enhancing writing abilities, and solidifying grammar fundamentals.
Mr. Wade
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(114)
What's included
27 live meetings
22 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Students will finish what they don't finish in class. They may also be required to write occasional essays and read a chapter of a book outside of class.Assessment
There will assessment tests throughout the course.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
This is a 9 week English Language Arts class for seventh grade. The following areas will be taught. Reading Students learn to decode and understand the meaning of words, recognize unfamiliar words, and comprehend the meaning of frequently used words. They also learn to analyze and synthesize information, and determine the theme and author's purpose of a text. Students will identify story elements. Writing Students learn to adapt their writing to the intended audience, task, or purpose. They also learn to organize descriptive and personal narrative writing, and develop topics with relevant content, language, and style. Speaking and listening Students learn to collaborate and discuss a variety of subjects, and develop respectful communication skills. They also learn to present arguments and information. Grammar Students learn about grammar. Students also engage with diverse literary works, such as novels, poems, and short stories. They explore thematic questions related to identity, class, socialization, environment, and community. A typical day: 1. Students will start with a short daily exercise that is done as soon as they enter class. 2. Tuesdays will be reading comprehension day. We will choose a novel the first day of class. Some chapters I will read aloud as they follow along, some chapters they will read aloud, and some chapters will be assigned as independent reading. 3. Wednesdays will be grammar day. We will learn and practice the parts of speech. 4. Thursdays will be writing day. We will start by writing strong sentences, then strong paragraphs. There will be occasional assigned writing assignments for homework. About Me: I am a fun, laidback teacher who encourages participation and good conversations and discussions. I am very good with both introverted and extroverted students. I am not a strict teacher. I encourage self expression. With that said, I DO maintain class control and keep things flowing. I also make sure that all learners have equal time, and don't allow one student to dominate the class. I have experience teaching ALL grade levels, and I hope to work together with your learner to make their seventh grade year a huge success.
Learning Goals
This class focuses on reading, writing, speaking and listening, grammar, and engage with diverse literary works, as described in the class description.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)27 Lessons
over 9 WeeksLesson 1:
Getting to Know You
Getting to know each other and evaluating what the students already know and don't know. We will choose a novel to read. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Nouns
Students will learn about and practice common and proper nouns, collective and abstract nouns, singular and plural possessives, and appositives. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Sentence Types
Students will learn about Sentence types, and practice identifying and writing declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Reading Comprehension
Pre-reading activities, begin reading the novel, comprehension questions, vocabulary 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
1. Spectrum 7th Grade Language Arts Workbook, Middle Grade Books Covering Fundamentals English Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Vocabulary, Language Arts 7th Grade Curriculum Workbook available on Amazon.com for $12.10. 2. Spectrum 7th Grade Writing Workbooks, Ages 12 to 13, 7th Grade Writing, Informative, Argumentative, Comparative, and Fiction Story Writing Prompts, Writing Practice for Kids. $7.89 on Amazon.com. 3. A spiral notebook or notebook filled with notebook paper for class assignments and daily exercises. 4. A copy of the novel we will choose as a group the first day of class. 5. A writing utensil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
ELA Core Plans by Tammy Lewis and Shannon Temple
Spectrum 7th Grade Language Arts Workbook, Middle Grade Books Covering Fundamentals English Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Vocabulary, Language Arts 7th Grade Curriculum Workbook by Spectrum
Spectrum 7th Grade Writing Workbooks, Ages 12 to 13, 7th Grade Writing, Informative, Argumentative, Comparative, and Fiction Story Writing Prompts, Writing Practice for Kids.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$54
weekly3x per week, 9 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-9 learners per class
