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Reading 7 Syllabus

Miss Cardell’s 7th Grade Reading Syllabus

2017-2018

Description:

This Reading course integrates grammar, writing, and reading into one comprehensive course. Students will engage in reading, literary analysis, vocabulary, grammar, writing, extension activities, and research. The use of short stories, novels, audio recordings, dictionaries, comprehension and vocabulary activities, and targeted skill practice are all a part of this process. Interactive classroom listening and discussion are also an integral part of this reading course.

 

Objectives and Goals:

  1. The students will master the skills of oral and silent reading of novels and short stories at their reading levels.
  2. The students will complete a warm-up activity at the start of each class.
  3. The students will demonstrate comprehension of what they are reading through projects and follow-up responses in relation to the texts they read. The use of the 5 Step Strategy will aid in comprehension and will be used throughout this course.
  4. Students will demonstrate mastery of targeted skills (main idea, inference, fact/opinion, etc.) by completing various skill related activities.
  5. Students will read stories and novels from different genres (fiction, biography, fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, etc.) and complete related activities for each.
  6. Students will be able to speak and write clearly.
  7. Students will use punctuation, capitalization, and proper grammatical structure in English.
  8. Students will demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of skills through written essays, stories, poetry, and classroom activities.
  9. Students will write three types of essays: narrative, informative, and persuasive.
  10. Students will share projects through the use of oral presentations.

 

Requirements and Rules:

  1. Respect for self, students and teachers will be expected and demanded at all times. Students will be expected to follow school rules/policies.
  2. All homework must be handed in within a three day period to receive credit. Each assignment will be assigned a point value.
  3. Absences:
  4. If the student is absent from class due to a school related activity, the student is responsible for that day’s work and needs to obtain the assignment prior to the event.
  5. If the student is absent from class due to illness or an unforeseen event, he/she will need to make up the work according to the rules found in the LAMS Planner.
  6. Show up for class on time with required equipment (pencil, novel being read for silent reading, ELA folder and materials).
  7. All rules that are described in the Student Planner pertain to this class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determination of Grades:

  1. Homework will be assigned to reinforce academic content. It is essential that students complete all assignments.
  2. A point value will be assigned to each graded assignment, including homework.
  3. Homework is due on at the start of the class day on which it is due. Assignments left in a student’s locker will be considered LATE.
  4. Graded assignments will be specified as such. Any GRADED assignments not handed in on the due date will lose points for each day that they are late. If the assignment is not handed in by the third day, the student will receive a grade of zero.
  5. Each type of graded assignment will be given a point value and be worth a percentage of the student’s grade. Tests: 50%, Quizzes: 20%, Projects: 20%, Homework: 10%
  6. Each student will complete a warm-up activity at the start of class each day.
  7. Grades will be posted on Powerschool. Students, parents and/or guardians should check Powerschool regularly to be updated on class progress and then contact the teacher if there is a question or concern.

 

Topics:

  1. Five Step Writing Process
  2. Different Types of Sentences
  3. Essays (narrative, informative, persuasive)
  4. Figurative Language
  5. Punctuation and Capitalization
  6. Nouns and Pronouns
  7. Adjectives and Adverbs
  8. Different Forms of Writing
  9. Dictionary/Thesaurus Skills
  10. Sentence Structure
  11. Creative Writing
  12. Reading Skills: According to the Assessment Anchors
  13. 5 Step Reading Comprehension Strategy
  14. Spelling Skills
  15. Listening Skills

 

 

Time Available for Extra Help:

  1. Enrichment period on a daily basis.
  2. After school from 2:30 until 3:00. Students MUST schedule this ahead of time with the teacher.

 

Contact Information:

tcardell@lehighton.org

610-377-6535 extension 3304

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