Unit 3: Literature Reflects Life: Making Sense of Our World

Unit 3: Literature Reflects Life: Making Sense of Our World.

GSE7th Grade English Language Arts Curriculum Map

DeKalb Alternative School 2015-2016 School Year

January04 –March 4 (9 Weeks)

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Unit 3: Literature Reflects Life: Making Sense of Our World.

Tentative Dates - January 04-December 26 (9 Weeks)

Week 1 – 01/04-06

Teacher Planning

Day 4

W. 7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details and well-structured event sequences.

Anne Frank BrainPop

Day 5

L.7.6.Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Interview with the Gieses

Week 2 – 01/09-13

Day 6

W. 7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details and well-structured event sequences.

Miep Giese Reading

Day 7

RL.7.7. Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).

Anne Frank Life at Auschwitz

Day 8

RL.7.7.Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).

Anne Frank Life at Westerbork

Day 9

W. 7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details and well-structured event sequences.

Anne Frank Life at Bergen Belsen.

Day 10

RL.7.7. Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).

Compare and contrast life at the three concentration camps.

Week 3 – 01/16-20

Day 11

MLK DAY

Day 12

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Vocabulary in context Dirk the Protector

Day 13

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Read Dirk the Protector, and answer questions based on targeted passages.

Day 14

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Read Dirk the Protector, and answer questions based on targeted passages. .

Day 15

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Finish reading Dirk the Protector, and answer questions based on targeted passages.

Week 4 – 01/23-27

Day 16

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Reading Check:Dirk the Protector

Day 17

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Identify Cause and Effect: Dirk the Protector

Day 18

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Point of view: Dirk the Protector

Day 19

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Dirk the Protector: Literary Support

Day 20

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly

Test on Dirk the Protector

Week 5 – 01/30-2/03

Day 21

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

PowerPoint on Flashback

Day 22

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Pre reading activities for Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Read chapters 1 & 2

Explore character and theme as it applies to the topic of survival.

Day 23

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Read chapters 3 & 4 Hatchet

Continue to explore Brian’s character by learning about his background.

Day 24

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Read chapter 5 Hatchet

Students will read summarize Chapter 5.

Students will read What Would Peter Do? and summarize.

Compare both texts and infer what Peter would do if he was in Brian’s situation.

Day 25

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly

Test on Chapters 1-5

Week 6 – 02/06-10

Day 26

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Read chapters 6 & 8 Hatchet

Students will read Help Me Make it Through the Night – Surviving a Wilderness Emergency and compare both texts

Day 27

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Read Chapters 9-10 of Hatchet

Summarize the chapters and identify particular details to determine the theme of the text.

Day 28

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Read chapters 11 & 13 Hatchet

Students will explore the changes in Brian’s character and how those changes drive the plot and develop a theme.

Day 29

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Test on Chapters 6-12

Day 30

FEBRUARY BREAK

Week 7 – 02/13-17

Day 31

PRESIDENTS DAY

Day 32

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Read Chapter 19 and the Epilogue of Hatchet, Gary Paulsen

Day 33

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Test on Chapters 13-19 and Epilogue

Day 34

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Writing assignment on Hatchet

Day 35

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly

Elements of Drama – BrainPop

Week 8 – 02/20-24

Day 36

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Vocabulary on MADOMS

Day 37

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Read MADOMS and discuss targeted passages.

Day 38

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Finish reading MADOMS and discuss targeted passages.

Day 39

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Complete Critical thinking questions on MADOMS

Day 40

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly.

MADOMS Character Chart

Week 9 – 02/27-3/03

Day 41

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Watch the movie MADOMS and compare with the play.

Day 42

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Final Exam review

Day 43

RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Final Exam review

Day 44

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Final Exam

Day 45

RL7.1:Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly

Final Exam

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