Syllabus & Supplies
Seventh grade core consists of three class periods focusing on
the integration of: Writing, Reading, and Social Studies. Core is a full year
with a lot of exciting things to learn!
The following is a list of the major core topics to be covered during seventh
grade:
English
* The Six Traits of Writing and The Writing Process
* Persuasive Writing - WASL practice
* Expository Writing - WASL practice
* Letter Writing
* Speech
* Poetry
*Journal Writing
*Convention Practice
Literature
* Exploring Genres
* Literary Analysis: Plot, Characterization, & Theme
* Night of the Notables
* Reading techniques to improve comprehension
* Active Reading Strategies
Social Studies
* Cultural Universals
* Ancient Egypt
* Ancient India
* Ancient China
* Ancient Greece
* Ancient Rome
* Medieval Europe
CLASSROOM MATERIALS (REQUIRED DAILY)
• 1 inch 3 ring binder
•loose leaf college ruled notebook paper
•several pencils, pens (navy or black only), and eraser
•novel for daily silent reading
•2 red Paper Mate felt tip Flair pens
•2 yellow highlighting pens