Quarter Three Standards/Artifacts
Determine the Meaning of a Word.
Evidence Chance #1: The Boy Who Dared vocab activity
Evidence Chance #2: personal book bookmark
Evidence Chance #3: context clues quiz
Analyze the Use of Figurative Language in a Literary Piece.
Evidence Chance #1: figurative language in songs project
Evidence Chance #2: The Boy Who Dared figurative language analysis
Evidence Chance #3: figurative language quiz
Explain the Similarities and Differences Between the Fictional and Historical Account (how an author uses or alters history).
Evidence Chance #1: "How did Susan Bartoletti use and alter history when writing The Boy Who Dared?"
Evidence Chance #2: only if necessary
Evidence Chance #3: only if necessary
Comprehend Many Genres of Literature and Non-Fiction Writing
Read AT LEAST 8 Books (out of the 30 - 40 book requirement for the year)
Evidence Chance #1: The Boy Who Dared vocab activity
Evidence Chance #2: personal book bookmark
Evidence Chance #3: context clues quiz
Analyze the Use of Figurative Language in a Literary Piece.
Evidence Chance #1: figurative language in songs project
Evidence Chance #2: The Boy Who Dared figurative language analysis
Evidence Chance #3: figurative language quiz
Explain the Similarities and Differences Between the Fictional and Historical Account (how an author uses or alters history).
Evidence Chance #1: "How did Susan Bartoletti use and alter history when writing The Boy Who Dared?"
Evidence Chance #2: only if necessary
Evidence Chance #3: only if necessary
Comprehend Many Genres of Literature and Non-Fiction Writing
Read AT LEAST 8 Books (out of the 30 - 40 book requirement for the year)
Quarter Two Standards/Artifacts
Determine and Analyze the Theme/Central Idea
Evidence Chance #1: The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street theme
Evidence Chance #2: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas theme
Evidence Chance #3: Determine possible theme for literature circle book (and support with evidence from book)
Evidence Chance #4: Include theme (and evidence from book) in end-of-book letter/conversation
Evidence Chance #5: Analyze theme of The Polar Express
Determine/Explain Narrators' Points of View
Evidence Chance #1: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas compare Bruno and Shmuel's POV
Evidence Chance #2: Point of View quick check
Evidence Chance #3: Point of View open notes quiz
Evidence Chance #4: Determine/explain narrator's point of view for YOUR book
Evidence Chance #5: POV test
Compare/Contrast a Written Work with an Audio Visual Presentation of Same Work
Evidence Chance #1: The Monters are Due on Maple Street (compare/contrast teleplay to TV episode)
Evidence Chance #2: Write script for a scene from The Outsiders
Evidence Chance #3: Book Project due December 7, 2012
Evidence Chance #4: Polar Express book and movie compare/contrast
Evidence Chance #5: COMING SOON
Comprehend Many Genres of Literature and Nonfiction Writing
Read AT LEAST 8 Books (out of the 30 - 40 book requirement for the year)
Write letter to Mrs. Wallace about the book, schedule a conference to discuss the book, or complete a simple book project
Evidence Chance #1: The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street theme
Evidence Chance #2: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas theme
Evidence Chance #3: Determine possible theme for literature circle book (and support with evidence from book)
Evidence Chance #4: Include theme (and evidence from book) in end-of-book letter/conversation
Evidence Chance #5: Analyze theme of The Polar Express
Determine/Explain Narrators' Points of View
Evidence Chance #1: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas compare Bruno and Shmuel's POV
Evidence Chance #2: Point of View quick check
Evidence Chance #3: Point of View open notes quiz
Evidence Chance #4: Determine/explain narrator's point of view for YOUR book
Evidence Chance #5: POV test
Compare/Contrast a Written Work with an Audio Visual Presentation of Same Work
Evidence Chance #1: The Monters are Due on Maple Street (compare/contrast teleplay to TV episode)
Evidence Chance #2: Write script for a scene from The Outsiders
Evidence Chance #3: Book Project due December 7, 2012
Evidence Chance #4: Polar Express book and movie compare/contrast
Evidence Chance #5: COMING SOON
Comprehend Many Genres of Literature and Nonfiction Writing
Read AT LEAST 8 Books (out of the 30 - 40 book requirement for the year)
Write letter to Mrs. Wallace about the book, schedule a conference to discuss the book, or complete a simple book project
Quarter One Standards/Artifacts
Make Inferences and Cite Several Pieces of Evidence for Support
Evidence Chance #1: Static or Dynamic Character?
Evidence Chance #2: Chapter 10 Prediction w/Evidence (The Outsiders)
Evidence Chance #3: Character Development w/Quotes (The Outsiders)
Evidence Chance #4: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" (The Outsiders - constructed response question from quiz)
Write/Present an Unbiased Summary
Evidence Chance #1: 3 Point Summary (chapter 3: The Outsiders)
Evidence Chance #2: Paragraph Book Summary (from one of your book letters)
Evidence Chance #3: Literature Circle Activity (summary of either chapter 6, 7, or 8 from The Outsiders)
Explain How Story Elements Interact
Evidence #1: TV Show Plot Diagram
Evidence #2: Story Elements Quiz
Evidence #3: Power Point Presentation "Literary Elements Can Be Compared To __________"
*This piece of evidence will show up on 2nd quarter*
Evidence #4: Internal/External Conflict (chapter 3: The Outsiders)
Evidence #5: Characterization (constructed response question from quiz)
Comprehend Many Genres of Literature and Nonfiction Writing
Read AT LEAST 7 Books (out of the 30 - 40 book requirement for the year)
Write letter to Mrs. Wallace about the book or complete a simple book project
Evidence Chance #1: Static or Dynamic Character?
Evidence Chance #2: Chapter 10 Prediction w/Evidence (The Outsiders)
Evidence Chance #3: Character Development w/Quotes (The Outsiders)
Evidence Chance #4: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" (The Outsiders - constructed response question from quiz)
Write/Present an Unbiased Summary
Evidence Chance #1: 3 Point Summary (chapter 3: The Outsiders)
Evidence Chance #2: Paragraph Book Summary (from one of your book letters)
Evidence Chance #3: Literature Circle Activity (summary of either chapter 6, 7, or 8 from The Outsiders)
Explain How Story Elements Interact
Evidence #1: TV Show Plot Diagram
Evidence #2: Story Elements Quiz
Evidence #3: Power Point Presentation "Literary Elements Can Be Compared To __________"
*This piece of evidence will show up on 2nd quarter*
Evidence #4: Internal/External Conflict (chapter 3: The Outsiders)
Evidence #5: Characterization (constructed response question from quiz)
Comprehend Many Genres of Literature and Nonfiction Writing
Read AT LEAST 7 Books (out of the 30 - 40 book requirement for the year)
Write letter to Mrs. Wallace about the book or complete a simple book project
7th Grade Reading
Common Core Standards
Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details
RL.7.1 I can:
Define cite
Find several pieces of evidence for support
Make inferences
RL.7.2 I can:
Determine theme
Analyze theme development
Write or present an unbiased summary
RL.7.3 I can:
Define characters
Define setting
Define plot
Explain how different story elements interact
Craft and Structure
RL.7.4 I can:
Define figurative language (personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance)
Define connotative meaning
Explain the impact of figurative language on a particular part of a literary piece
Determine the meaning of a word
RL.7.5 I can:
Explain how poetic or dramatic structure affects meaning
RL.7.6 I can:
Define point of view
Explain the similarities and differences of characters' point of view
Explain how the author develops the characters' point of view
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.7.7 I can:
Define compare and contrast
Explain the similarities/differences between a written work and an audio/visual presentation of the same work
Analyze the effects of the techniques used
RL.7.9 I can:
Explain the similarities/differences between a fictional and historical account
Explain how an author uses or alters history
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL.7.10 I can:
Comprehend many genres of literature at my grade level
Reading Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
RI.7.1 I can:
Define cite
Find several pieces of textual evidence for support
Make inferences
RI.7.2 I can:
Determine two or more central ideas
Explain how two or more central ideas develop throughout the text
Write or present an unbiased summary
RI.7.3 I can:
Explain how people, ideas, and situations interact in a text
Craft and Structure
RI.7.4 I can:
Determine the meaning of unknown words
Define figurative language
Define connotative meaning
Define technical meanings
Explain how specific words impact meaning and tone
RI.7.5 I can:
Explain how an author uses the structure to develop ideas
RI.7.6 I can:
Define point of view
Determine the author's point of view in a text
Explain how the author's point of view is different from others
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.7.7 I can:
Define compare and contrast
Explain the similarities/differences between a written work and an audio/visual presentation of the same work
RI.7.8 I can:
Evaluate an argument and its claims
Determine if the support is relevant
Determine if the support is sufficient
RI.7.9 I can:
Explain the differences between the presentation of evidence in two or more written works on the same topic
Explain the differences between the interpretation of facts in two or more written works on the same topic
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI.7.10 I can:
Comprehend nonfiction writing at my grade level
Key Ideas and Details
RL.7.1 I can:
Define cite
Find several pieces of evidence for support
Make inferences
RL.7.2 I can:
Determine theme
Analyze theme development
Write or present an unbiased summary
RL.7.3 I can:
Define characters
Define setting
Define plot
Explain how different story elements interact
Craft and Structure
RL.7.4 I can:
Define figurative language (personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance)
Define connotative meaning
Explain the impact of figurative language on a particular part of a literary piece
Determine the meaning of a word
RL.7.5 I can:
Explain how poetic or dramatic structure affects meaning
RL.7.6 I can:
Define point of view
Explain the similarities and differences of characters' point of view
Explain how the author develops the characters' point of view
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.7.7 I can:
Define compare and contrast
Explain the similarities/differences between a written work and an audio/visual presentation of the same work
Analyze the effects of the techniques used
RL.7.9 I can:
Explain the similarities/differences between a fictional and historical account
Explain how an author uses or alters history
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL.7.10 I can:
Comprehend many genres of literature at my grade level
Reading Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
RI.7.1 I can:
Define cite
Find several pieces of textual evidence for support
Make inferences
RI.7.2 I can:
Determine two or more central ideas
Explain how two or more central ideas develop throughout the text
Write or present an unbiased summary
RI.7.3 I can:
Explain how people, ideas, and situations interact in a text
Craft and Structure
RI.7.4 I can:
Determine the meaning of unknown words
Define figurative language
Define connotative meaning
Define technical meanings
Explain how specific words impact meaning and tone
RI.7.5 I can:
Explain how an author uses the structure to develop ideas
RI.7.6 I can:
Define point of view
Determine the author's point of view in a text
Explain how the author's point of view is different from others
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.7.7 I can:
Define compare and contrast
Explain the similarities/differences between a written work and an audio/visual presentation of the same work
RI.7.8 I can:
Evaluate an argument and its claims
Determine if the support is relevant
Determine if the support is sufficient
RI.7.9 I can:
Explain the differences between the presentation of evidence in two or more written works on the same topic
Explain the differences between the interpretation of facts in two or more written works on the same topic
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI.7.10 I can:
Comprehend nonfiction writing at my grade level