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Language Arts- 7th Grade
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Language Arts-
7th Grade Lesson Plan

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Language Arts and Language Arts Extensions Lesson Plan
7th Grade Curriculum
Total Activities: 204
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Chapter -"Vocabulary Skills "-Students will expand and apply knowledge of grade level appropriate vocabulary.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Synonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of synonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the same thing, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R7002 R7003 R7004 R7005

 

2

Antonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of antonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the opposite, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R7007 R7008 R7009 R7010

 

3

Prefixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the prefix of the root word or how the prefix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R7012 R7013 R7014 R7015

 

4

Suffixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the suffix of the root word or how the suffix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R7017 R7018 R7019 R7020

 

5

Homophones-The student will be able to identify and select the appropriate homophone or word that sounds the same, based on the context of a passage which fits the best meaning of the given word or phrase.

 

R7022 R7023 R7024 R7025

 

6

Idioms-The student will be able to identify and analyze the author's use of idioms, based on the context of a passage and how these expressions are used in literal and interpretative information.

 

R7027 R7028 R7029 R7030

 

7

Latin and Greek Roots-The student will be able to identify and determine the meaning of unknown words, based on the understanding of Latin and Greek roots.

 

R7032 R7033 R7034 R7035

 

Chapter -"Process Skills: Think Alouds"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts using think aloud prompts and scaffolded support.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Think Aloud Level 1-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with extensive scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R7107 R7108 R7109 R7110

 

2

Think Aloud Level 2-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R7111 R7112 R7113

 

3

Think Aloud Level 3-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying to independently read and comprehend texts with minimal think aloud support.

 

R7114 R7115

 

Chapter -"Comprehension"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Summarizing-Develop summaries, paraphrase, or synthesize information from two or more literary or expository texts.

 

R7041 R7042 R7043

 

2

Plot-Analyze and explain the impact of characters and settings within the plot of literary text(s), the exposition, and how relationships effect the central conflict which leads to the climax and resolution.

 

R7104 R7105 R7106

 

3

Plot, Character and Setting-Identify the ways major and minor conflicts affect character's actions by comparing and contrasting actions, setting(s), symbolism, and plot from various literary texts.

 

R7098 R7099 R7100

 

4

Main Idea & Supporting Details - Non-Fiction-Identify, summarize, or explain the main idea(s) using the supporting details in an expository text.

 

R7045 R7046 R7047

 

5

Main Idea and Theme - Fiction-Identify, summarize, or explain the main idea(s) or theme(s) using the supporting details and symbolism in a literary text.

 

R7049 R7050 R7051

 

6

Charts and Graphs-Read, interpret and make predictions using charts, graphs, diagrams, maps or other graphic representations.

 

R7091 R7092 R7093

 

7

Cause and Effect-Identify and distinguish between cause and effect in expository and literary texts.

 

R7095 R7096 R7097

 

8

Author's Purpose-Identify and use knowledge of the author's purpose by analyzing how the literary techniques of mood and tone affects author's perspective and contributes to the comprehension of a literary or expository text.

 

R7053 R7054 R7055

 

9

Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions-Use knowledge, information, and ideas from literary texts, expository texts, or from multiple sources to make inferences about the text(s) (e.g., make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, infer sequence of events, and infer a character's feelings.)

 

R7037 R7038 R7039

 

10

Compare and Contrast-Compare and contrast information and ideas within a text or between two or more texts (literary or expository), including metaphors and point of view.

 

R7080 R7081 R7082

 

Chapter -"State Simulation Assessments"-Students will apply comprehension skills to literary and expository texts that simulate high stakes assessments.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

State Simulation Test-Students will demonstrate knowledge of comprehension skills on grade level appropriate literary and expository passages, with questions that simulate a high-stakes assessment.

 

R7116 R7117 R7118

 

Chapter -"The Scarlet Pimpernel - ILA"-The student will engage in a series of integrated exploratory and assessment activities that target vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, prewriting, literary response and analysis, and writing application. The anchor literature piece is the play The Scarlet Pimpernel. The comprehension activities focus on point of view, and the writing application focuses on relevant evidence in a persuasive composition as it relates to a review of a movie or play.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
2

Before Reading-Through an exploratory activity, the student will acquire background information that will set the stage for the anchor piece, the play The Scarlet Pimpernel. The student will develop vocabulary through the use of a literature-based glossary and an interactive assessment activity that focuses on the use of a graphic organizer where the student matches words with their definitions. The student will also respond to a prewriting prompt.

 

76388 76389 76390

 

3

During Reading-The student will achieve comprehension by reading the play The Scarlet Pimpernel with emphasis on vocabulary and fluency. The student will be assessed on their comprehension of the literature selection by answering questions about drawing conclusions, mood, cause and effect, making inferences, characterization, sequence of events, supporting details, compare/contrast, characterization, and theme.

 

76391 76392 76393 76394

 

4

After Reading-The student will use a variety of strategies to comprehend reading selections and be assessed on vocabulary contained in the literature selection. The student will analyze and evaluate the literature piece by responding to literary response and analysis prompts. Through a comprehension activity that incorporates direct instruction, a practice, and an assessment component, the student will focus on point of view. A reteach component provides a different instructional modality for students who need additional direct instruction on the point of view objective.

 

76395 76396 76397 76398

 

5

Writing Application-Through a series of writing activities that incorporate direct instruction, a practice, and an assessment component, the student will focus on relevant evidence in a persuasive composition as it relates to a review of a movie or play. The student will respond to prompts to write his or her own review of a play or a movie.

 

76399 76400 76401

 

Chapter -"Hush - ILA"-The student will engage in a series of integrated exploratory and assessment activities that target vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, prewriting, literary response and analysis, and writing application. The anchor literature piece is an excerpt from the realistic fiction book Hush. The comprehension activities focus on compare and contrast, and the writing application focuses on personal narrative that includes memories of an event or experience as it relates to a memoir.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
2

Before Reading-Through an exploratory activity, the student will acquire background information that will set the stage for the anchor piece, an excerpt from the realistic fiction novel Hush. The student will develop vocabulary through the use of a literature-based glossary and an interactive assessment activity that focuses on the correct usage of words within the context of a sentence or as a graphic representation. The student will also respond to a prewriting prompt.

 

76403 76404 76405

 

3

During Reading-The student will achieve comprehension by reading an excerpt from the realistic fiction novel Hush with emphasis on vocabulary and fluency. The student will be assessed on their comprehension of the literature selection by answering questions about main idea, making inferences, author's purpose, summary, mood, characterization, character's point of view, sequence of events, theme, and supporting details.

 

76406 76407 76408 76409

 

4

After Reading-The student will use a variety of strategies to comprehend reading selections and be assessed on vocabulary contained in the literature selection. The student will analyze and evaluate the literature piece by responding to literary response and analysis prompts. Through a comprehension activity that incorporates direct instruction, a practice, and an assessment component, the student will focus on compare and contrast. A reteach component provides a different instructional modality for students who need additional direct instruction on the compare and contrast objective.

 

76410 76411 76412 76413

 

5

Writing Application-Through a series of writing activities that incorporate direct instruction, a practice, and an assessment component, the student will focus on personal narrative that includes memories of an event or an experience as it relates to a memoir. The student will respond to prompts to write a memoir of an event or experience of his or her own.

 

76414 76415 76416

 

Chapter -"The Wreckers - ILA"-The student will engage in a series of integrated exploratory and assessment activities that target vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, prewriting, literary response and analysis, and writing application. The anchor literature piece is an excerpt from the action-adventure novel The Wreckers. The comprehension activities focus on fact and opinion, and the writing application focuses on writing a fictional narrative that develops a definite setting as it relates to a suspense story.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
2

Before Reading-Through an exploratory activity, the student will acquire background information that will set the stage for the anchor piece, an excerpt from the action-adventure novel The Wreckers. The student will develop vocabulary through the use of a literature-based glossary and an interactive assessment activity that focuses on correctly identifying a vocabulary word with its definition. The student will also respond to a prewriting prompt.

 

76418 76419 76420

 

3

During Reading-The student will achieve comprehension by reading an excerpt from the action-adventure novel The Wreckers with emphasis on vocabulary and fluency. The student will be assessed on their comprehension of the literature selection by answering questions about characterization, drawing conclusions, mood, making inferences, figurative language, sequence, supporting details, cause and effect, author’s purpose, and summarizing.

 

76421 76422 76423 76424