Quarter 1
The theme for the 1st quarter is "Life Lessons". Students will be exploring the lessons that others have learned from their experiences and doing some self-reflecting on the lessons they have learned in their own lives.
Students are responsible for mastering (meeting or exceeding the standard) all of the skills listed on this Quarter 1 Benchmark list. All students keep track of their grades on this document in their classroom portfolio.
Unit 1: Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
- Note-taking T-chart
- 2 Literary Responses (Prior Knowledge G.O. required)
- A Book Jacket analyzing plot, character, theme & setting (Book Jacket G.O. required)
Unit 2: Life Lessons
- A quality personal narrative reflecting on a life lesson you have learned by overcoming a problem or resolving a conflict (See below for rubric, outline & revision packet)
- A quality poem with a metaphor, simile & repetition (Click here for the Exemplar and Brainstorm)
Ongoing Skill Development
- Spelling Test
- Vocabulary Test
- Listening Strategies Assessment
- "Dialect of the Day" Participation
- Cooperative Work Assessment
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| jess_syllabus.pub |
| quarter_1_benchmarks.doc |
| quarter_1_word_list.doc |
| survival_guide_activity.doc |
| cheeseburger_paragraph.doc |
| questions_and_connections_guide.doc |
| note-taking.doc |
| literary_responses.doc |
| book_jacket_task_checklist.doc |
| book_jacket_graphic_organizer.doc |
| book_jacket_rubric__family_feedback_form.doc |
| book_jacket_layout.doc |
| personal_narrative_rubric.doc |
| personal_narrative_outline.doc |
| word_choice_revision.doc |
| conventions_revision.doc |
| organization_peer_revision.doc |
| spelling_strategies_practice.doc |
| poetry.doc |
