7th grade language arts

A Cultural Expoloration of Language Arts

"This class not only taught me more about writing than I'd ever learned before, but a lot about creativity too; throughout the course, we were having too much fun to realize how much we were learning!"

--former student '06 (note left on white board last week of school)

7th grade language arts syllabus

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Brief Bi-Weekly Agenda & Objectives (5/5-5/16)
Students will:

A. ;

B. continue researching controversial topics for research project;

C. learn MLA format for research paper and bibliography;

D. practice creating works cited page, citing various resources;

E. continue reading and discussing cultural novels;

F. begin writing research paper: intros and outlines;

G. continue working on writing and grammatical skills, including spelling, punctuation and organization.

Handouts/Assignments:

Instructions for Research Paper

Research paper Rubric

Final Book Club Assignments and Due Dates

2nd Semester Additional Book Choices

Theme Essay Explanation and Rubric

Monologue Assignment and Handouts

Homework (& upcoming quizzes)

Due Dates:

*Thurs 5/8-5/14--Book Teaser/Movie Preview (In-class performances)
*May 2-May 14---RESEARCH PAPERS (Research papers will NOT be accepted after 5/14--not even for partial credit.)

LATE:

*Song Lyrics

*Character Letter

*Monologue

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