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Engaging 7th Grade Literature Curriculum for Critical Thinkers

Dive into a dynamic 7th-grade literature curriculum emphasizing growth mindset and independent thinking. Explore Gothic literature, modern classics, grammar, and writing process. Aligned with Common Core standards for depth of understanding over breadth.

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Engaging 7th Grade Literature Curriculum for Critical Thinkers

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  1. 7th Grade Literature/LA Course curriculum 2015-2016

  2. About Me • Education • Experience • Locations: United States, Middle East • Subjects: Literature, LA, AP Psychology, Study Skills, English as an Additional Language, Emotion Management Skills, World History, Geography • Contact – grzegocki@st-johnschool.org or call

  3. My Expectations of Students and Myself • Take ownership of learning and growth • Demonstrate respect for everyone and everything at all times • Growing students into independent, critically thinking, contributing members of society.

  4. Middle and Whole School Policies • Grading Scale • Aligns with high schools • Moves students towards a focus on growth rather than a letter or number • Snack – no matter what they say, they need it! • 7th/8thDances – Woohoo! • Lockers vs. Desks • Please check the Middle School Handbook and Addendum for changes in policies and procedures. (Should be in your student’s binder)

  5. School Communication • PowerSchool • News Views • My teacher page: grade7b.st-johnschool.org • Always a work in progress! • Emails and phone calls

  6. Syllabus • All my policies on one piece of paper!

  7. Topics of Study: Literature Fall Trimester: • Summer Reading Projects • Sharing what we read over the summer and practicing our group and individual communication skills • Problem Solving • Educates students about Growth mindset and empowers them to help themselves and one another.

  8. Topics of Study: Lit cont. Winter Trimester: • Gothic Literature • Who knew words could be so creepy? Focus on Edgar Allan Poe • The Call of the Wild by Jack London • A brutal story about survival that coincides with Pacific Northwest History.

  9. Topics of Study: Lit cont. Spring Trimester: • Tangerine by Edward Bloor • A modern classic that helps students discuss and better understand differences in abilities, mindsets, and opinions. • The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton • A student favorite!

  10. Topics of Study: LA • Grammar • Context driven • Parts of speech • Sentence structure • Greek & Latin roots • Weekly quizzes • Vocabulary • Context-driven • Depth of understanding over breadth

  11. Topics of Study: LA cont. • The process of writing • Pre-writing • Drafting • Revising • Editing • Publishing • Building skills through written and oral analysis of literature.

  12. Standards • Common Core Aligned • Linked on my webpage • Assignments often have the Common Core standards listed at the bottom. • Depth over breadth • Example: Instead of learning 14 new words, students learn two and prepare the pronunciation, a definition in their own words, a symbol or picture, a meaningful sentence using the word, and an action connected to the word. Then the student shares their knowledge with their peers. • Cross-curricular approach

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