Course Description: 7th Grade Reading is a full-year comprehensive reading course designed to equip students with reading strategies necessary for reading comprehension in both classroom and real-world settings. Specific skills and strategies are introduced and practiced in guided interactive lessons and independent practice. In addition to building a strong foundation in reading comprehension, students are required to analyze the different genres of literature including nonfiction and utilize research skills in a variety of assignments.
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Students scoring 69 or below on any test may schedule a tutoring session. After the tutoring session, the student may redo test for a grade up to 70. May 1-19: Students will begin a Traditional Tales Unit. Students will read a variety of myths, epics, legends, and tall tales. They will also begin a Traditional Tale project. Students continue to read books chosen for pleasure; this is the best way to increase vocabulary and reading stamina. Discuss what your child is reading during IRT. Reading STAAR test is scheduled for May 9th. All students are well prepared for this test.
April 3-28: Students will continue reading persuasive texts this week. Students will also analyze the structure of a central argument in contemporary policy speeches. Students will also interpret explicit and implicit messages in various forms of media. Students continue to read books chosen for pleasure; this is the best way to increase vocabulary and reading stamina. Discuss what your child is reading during IRT.
March 27-31: Students will continue reading persuasive texts this week. Students will take STAAR writing test on Tuesday. Please think about buying healthy breakfast foods before Tuesday. Students will also read a drama that will be acted out by BMSN's One-Act theater students on April 5th and 6th . Students will read the play through reading classes to receive background knowledge prior to attending the play.
March 21-24: Students will begin persuasive text this week. Students will read articles about professional athletes and discuss if athletes are paid too much money. This is always interesting! Next week students will be STAAR testing. Please think about buying healthy breakfast foods before next week.
March 6-10: Students have completed the novel Out of the Dust. The discussion in class was interesting and enlightening for many students. I was impressed with the depth of thought many students brought to the discussion table. This final week before spring break, I am going to share one of my favorite short stories with students. We will explore mood and tone in Ray Bradbury's short story Dark The were, and Golden-Eyed. Students will also be reviewing and using higher level vocabulary in fun games the last day before spring break.
Feb 6-17: Students continue to analyze the novel Out of the Dust at home. Daily homework is due each class period. A reading schedule packet was given to students in class and has the reading and homework schedule. (Please email me if you need a copy.) IRT projects are in progress . Read the following due dates below:
Jan 23-Feb 3: Students will watch Photo Story presentations created last week. Students will analyzing poetry from Out of the Dust. Students are responsible for homework almost every night. A reading schedule packet was given to students in class and has the reading and homework schedule. (Please email me if you need a copy.) Student continue to explore words created using Latin bases.
Jan 17-20: Students will continue research on the 1930's era in order to gain perspective and background knowledge for the setting of the novel Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. A photo story presentation will be created to share information gained about this time period with peers. Students will also be assigned the novel and begin analyzing poetry in the novel.
Jan 9-13: Students will begin research on the 1930's era in order to gain perspective and background knowledge for the setting of the novel Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. A photo story presentation will be created to share information gained about this time period with peers.
December 5-16: Students will focus on multiple themes in short stories. Mid-term exams will focus on theme, tone, style, conflict, and characterization in short stories. Please refer to BMSN web site for specific testing times and dates.
November 7-18: Students have focus on current expository texts and historical texts. Students have used Socratic discussion format to extend learning. Test over expository text and drama will be on November 14th and 15th. This test will be STAAR formatted. Students will be given a passage they have never seen before and answer questions based on knowledge obtain in class.
October 17-November 4: Students will begin studying Latin Bases this nine weeks. Using the Latin bases to study word formation creates a foundation that helps increase students' vocabulary which in turn will help them in all areas of life. . . including future SAT tests. Students also will begin reading expository texts. Students will focus on reading strategies that increase understanding of text features, graphic aids, and organizational patterns. These reading skills increase students' ability to comprehend text in all academic disciplines.
October 10-14: Students will take a reading test on October 12th (B-Day) or 12th (A-Day). Students are participating in a nonfiction Socratic seminar discussion which will highlight how an individual he or she read about demonstrated one of the qualities of G.R.I.T.
October 3-7: Students continue to focus on the structural and substantive difference between and an autobiography, biography, memoir, and a fictional adaptation of historical figure during IRT time. Students will create a research project implementing their understanding of the difference between autobiography and biography. An outline, script, and annotated bibliography will be turned into Google Classroom. Students will also complete an Avatar presentation using VOKI.
September 19-30: Students continue to focus on the structural and substantive difference between and an autobiography, biography, memoir, and a fictional adaptation of historical figure during IRT time. Students also completed the self-selected nonfiction text of "Eleanor Roosevelt" by Jay Jacobs or "The Noble Experiment" by Jackie Robinson. Students will create a research project implementing their understanding of the difference between autobiography and biography.
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August 22-September 2: Welcome to Mrs. Murrah's Pre-AP Reading class!! The first two weeks of class students will familiarize themselves with reading goals, interests, expectations of reading class etc. You will visit the BMSN library to check out a book. The focus of study the first two weeks will be learning the structural and substantive difference between and an autobiography and a fictional adaptation. Students will choose an interesting autobiography to read during IRT time. Be thinking about a person you would like to learn more about this year!
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