7Th Grade ELA Plan (Prentice Hall Literature)

7th Grade ELA Plan (Prentice Hall Literature)

2nd Nine Weeks

Theme: Life Lessons: What Should We Learn?

Reading Portion: Primary Focus-Informational Secondary Focus-Literary

Extended Text: “Freedom Walkers”

Unit 2 EQ: Does every conflict have a winner?

Short Texts: (thematically integrated)

“The Treasure of Lemon Brown”– short story- TB pgs204-215 Reader's Notebook (RN) pgs. 79-94

(Prediction, Inference, Flashback, Foreshadowing, Plot, Dialect, Characterization, Theme)

“The Bear Boy” p. 220 – short story (Make Predictions: Use Prior Knowledge, Plot)

Reader's Notebook (RN) pgs. 95-103

“RikkiTikkiTavi” p. 228 – short story (Make Predictions: Use Prior Knowledge, Plot)

Reader's Notebook (RN) pgs. 104-106 (skills only)

“Seventh Grade” p. 290 (Comparing Idioms)

“Melting Pot” p. 296 – short story (Comparing Idioms)

“The Third Wish” p. 311 – short story (Making Inferences: Recognize Details, Conflict and Resolution)

Reader's Notebook (RN) pgs. 124-133

“The People Could Fly” p.1010 – (Compare and Contrast: Use Venn Diagram; Folk Tale)

Reader's Notebook (RN) pgs. 383-389

“Mother to Son” – p. 612 – (Draw Conclusions, Connecting the Details; Figurative Language)

“The Titans Remember” (in Reality Central textbook) p. 93

“A Christmas Carol” p. 740 – (Drama and Stage Directions)

Reader's Notebook (RN) pgs. 285-323

Additional Resources:

Freedom Walkers Resources –

Lesson Plan Information:

Timeline:

Educator's Guide

Videos (multimedia) – “RikkiTikkiTavi”, “Remember the Titans”

A Christmas Carol resources -

Writing Portion: Primary Focus-Argumentative

Informative/Explanatory- After reading “The Titans Remember” you know more about the lessons people can learn from those who are different. For example, sports teams are made up of people who are not alike. However, good sports teams are alike in one way. They put aside differences to achieve success. Write a paragraph to explain this lesson learned from the “Titans.” Use and cite evidence from the text using the terms: analyze, background, facts, interview and understand, as noted in the text.

Narrative–After reading “Seventh Grade,” decide what advice would you give Victor about the way he tries to impress Teresa. What does Victor probably learn from his experiences in seventh grade? Write a short narrative essay detailing your advice and lessons learned. Be sure to cite evidence from the text.

Narrative– After reading “Freedom Walkers” and learning more background information about segregation and the state of our country during that period of time, think about what it means to be someone who wanted peace and preached that love was more important than skin color. We have studied the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He strongly believed that, “we must meet hate with love.” Write a poem that extends the meaning of this quote to our daily lives and to how we treat others.

Argumentative– Think about bear boy’s relationship with his father in “The Bear Boy.” Also, consider how the story ends. Decide if the bear boy’s time with the bear cubs and mother bear influenced his current relationship with his father. In this Native American folktale the lesson is taught that parents have a responsibility to love their children and teach them all the things they will need to know. Do you think the lesson applies to people of all cultures? Defend your claim with evidence from the story and personal experience.

Argumentative - After reading “The Third Wish” decide whether you believe Mr. Peters used his wishes wisely. What evidence from the story makes you feel that way? What evidence from the story makes you feel that way? In an essay, support your claim with evidence from the text.

Argumentative–After reading “Melting Pot” make a judgment. Do you believe it is possible to belong to both groups: new arrivals and long-time residents? Quindlen would suggest that being tolerant and interested in people from all backgrounds will help people get along. How is Quindlen both “one of them” and “one of us?” Cite evidence from the text to support your judgment.

2-3 Short Research Connections:

Before reading “RikkiTikkiTavi” – research either the mongoose or the cobra. Be sure to include information about their physical appearance and prowess, their diet, and their habitat. You may choose to include illustrations, maps or other drawings.

After reading “The Titans Remember,” students will view the movie “Remember the Titans.” Using the text and notes from the movie, show how the lessons learned can be applied to your life.

Routine Writing:

Cornell Notes
What stories have I read that I enjoyed?
What stories had characters that sparked a strong reaction in me?
Elements of short stories p. 202-203
Literary devices p. 203
P. 288 – Comparing idioms graphic organizer.
Graphic organizer on p. 225 – prediction guide
P. 245 – identify 2 or 3 events that move the plot toward the climax when Rikki and Nagaina battle
Predictions
Themes
Compare tone and theme
Discuss conflict and resolution p. 319. Discuss conflicts from previous stories.
practice writing summaries
practice summarizing without bias
character analysis
compare and contrast characters
p. 247 – Choose to defend either the mongoose or the cobra. Explain why your animal is the more interesting of the two.
P. 771 – write a letter to Scrooge: tell him what he is missing in life by being cranky and negative with people around him.

Vocabulary

Unit 2- Prentice Hall Unit Vocabulary / RikkiTikkiTavi
attitude / revived
challenge / immensely
communication / veranda
competition / providence
compromise / sluice
conflict / purchase
danger / mourning
desire / cunningly
disagreement / consolation
misunderstanding / struggle
obstacle / understanding
opposition
outcome
resolution
The Treasure of Lemon Brown
lecturing / probing
suspense / gnarled
impromptu / temples
ajar / eerie
tentatively / ominous
intently / exhaled
tensing / scoundrels
squinted / mouth fiddle
commence / scalawags
The Bear Boy / The Titans Remember
kiva
timid / teamwork
initiation / analyze
canyon / background
approvingly / facts
neglected / interview
mesas / understand
lance / exaggerate
turquoise / fallen (adj)
guidance
pueblo
Melting Pot / Third Wish
bigots / extricate
plaster / composure
lath / welsh rarebit
warehouse / rash
condominium / remote
fluent / verge
storefront / dabbling
tabloid / presumptuous
goiters / malicious
bodega / rheumatism
interloper
apropos
glazier
A Christmas Carol
dialogue / parliament
implored / bedlam
morose / liberality
destitute / treadmill
specter / poor law
void / misanthrope
gruel / apparition
conveyed / scrim
panicked / ferret eyes
consciousness / rapt
odor / humbug
apprenticed / dowry
gratitude / regret
aspiration
donned
The People Could Fly
shed
scorned
hoed
croon
trembled
glinty
overseer
mystery
driver
shuffle
ancient
seer
Week / Literary Selection/(Skills)
Week 1 - Oct. 11-12 / Completion on Unit 1 - Mulan Viewing
Week 2 - Oct. 15-19 / Introduction: Short Stories, Elements of Short Stories, The Treasure of Lemon Brownpgs. 204-215/ (Prediction, Inference, Flashback, Foreshadowing, Plot, Dialect, Characterization, Theme)
Week 3 - Oct. 22-26 / Freedom Walkers: Extended Text
Literacy Circles
Writing: Cornell Notes
Week 4 - Oct. 29-Nov. 2 / Freedom Walkers: Extended Text - Continued
Writing: Narrative– After reading “Freedom Walkers” and learning more background information about segregation and the state of our country during that period of time, think about what it means to be someone who wanted peace and preached that love was more important than skin color. We have studied the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He strongly believed that, “we must meet hate with love.”Write a poem that extends the meaning of this quote to our daily lives and to how we treat others.
Week 5 - Nov. 5-9 / Prediction Guide p. 225
Bear Boy pgs. 216-225/ (Make Predictions: Use Prior Knowledge, Plot)
Writing: Argumentative– Think about bear boy’s relationship with his father in “The Bear Boy.” Also, consider how the story ends. Decide if the bear boy’s time with the bear cubs and mother bear influenced his current relationship with his father. In this Native American folktale the lesson is taught that parents have a responsibility to love their children and teach them all the things they will need to know. Do you think the lesson applies to people of all cultures? Defend your claim with evidence from the story and personal experience.
Week 6- Nov. 12-16 (16 Early Release) / Short Research Connection: Before reading “RikkiTikkiTavi” – research either the mongoose or the cobra. Be sure to include information about their physical appearance and prowess, their diet, and their habitat. You may choose to include illustrations, maps or other drawings.
RikkiTikkiTavi p. 226-245– short story (Make Predictions: Use Prior Knowledge, Plotp. 245)
Nov. 19-23 Furlough and Thanksgiving / No School
Week 7 - Nov. 26-30 / Seventh Grade p. 290-295 (Comparing Idioms p. 288)
Melting Pot p. 296 -300 – short story (Comparing Idioms)
The Third Wish p. 311 -319– short story (Making Inferences: Recognize Details, Conflict and Resolutionp. 319)
Writing: Narrative– After reading “Seventh Grade,” decide what advice would you give Victor about the way he tries to impress Teresa. What does Victor probably learn from his experiences in seventh grade? Write a short narrative essay detailing your advice and lessons learned. Be sure to cite evidence from the text.
Writing: Argumentative – After reading “Melting Pot” make a judgment. Do you believe it is possible to belong to both groups: new arrivals and long-time residents? Quindlen would suggest that being tolerant and interested in people from all backgrounds will help people get along. How is Quindlen both “one of them” and “one of us?” Cite evidence from the text to support your judgment.
Writing: Argumentative - After reading “The Third Wish” decide whether you believe Mr. Peters used his wishes wisely. What evidence from the story makes you feel that way? What evidence from the story makes you feel that way? In an essay, support your claim with evidence from the text.
Week 8 - Dec. 3-7 / The People Could Fly p.1008-1015 – (Compare and Contrast: Use Venn Diagram; Folk Tale)
Mother to Son – p. 612-613 – (Draw Conclusions, Connecting the Details; Figurative Language)
Week 9 - Dec. 10-14 / The Titans Remember (in Reality Central textbook) p. 93
After reading “The Titans Remember,” students will view the movie “Remember the Titans.” Using the text and notes from the movie,show how the lessons learned can be applied to your life.
A Christmas Carol p. 738 – (Drama and Stage Directions)
Writing: Informative/Explanatory- After reading “The Titans Remember” you know more about the lessons people can learn from those who are different. For example, sports teams are made up of people who are not alike. However, good sports teams are alike in one way. They put aside differences to achieve success. Write a paragraph to explain this lesson learned from the “Titans.” Use and cite evidence from the text using the terms: analyze, background, facts, interview and understand, as noted in the text.