Students will demonstrate improved comprehension skills, including the ability to analyze text, make inferences, and summarize main ideas.
Students will expand their vocabulary by actively engaging with grade-appropriate words and phrases encountered in each text, as per the Common Core State Standards for Language (L).
Students will continue to develop critical thinking skills by consisten

0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assignments
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the class
Feedback: As needed
Details: • Open ended reflection questions for each chapter. 3x each week 
Assessment
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the class
Details:  • 5 question multiple choice check for understanding for each chapter. 
Grading
Frequency: Available upon request
Details: Grades offered upon request. 

Read alouds have additional benefits for multi-lingual learners and children who struggle with reading: it exposes them  access to age-appropriate contexts, broader vocabulary and background knowledge, and models fluency and expression. 

Read alouds are great for all readers but are particularly beneficial for multi-lingual learners, ELLs, and students with Dyslexia or other special learning needs.

• The Secret Garden (with some language and contexts removed)

• This class provides graphic organizers, with permission, from the One Stop Teacher Shop. The store can be found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/One-Stop-Teacher-Shop/Category/-128998-7th-Grade-Spiral-Review-206056?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlPWgBhDHARIsAH2xdNfLKAhonGPAfGmR3w9KKtlLegEiXX7xFLWic9uMeyNL3CLM_JYJGDsaAi0AEALw_wcB