Katie Ocheltree-Scaringi

7th Grade English 6 Week Unit Map

Materials:
Interactive Readers, Journals, Notebooks, vocabulary notecards, speaking strategies, note taking strategies, graphic organizers, text (fiction/nonfiction) p
classroom expectations, poster boards, markers, pens, paper, other school supplies.
Standards Strands and Essential Questions:
1.3.7.K How do I incorporate reading strategies *context clues and close reading* to improve and support my comprehension? How do I demonstrate m
1.3.7. A What is theme? What is main idea? How do I find theme in a text? How do I find the main idea of a text? How does a story sequence help me fi
comprehension? How do I create an objective written summary? What is a summary?
1.3.7. B How to identify textual evidence? How to use explicit and inferred information, and conclusions in textual analysis? How I do I incorporate 3 mo
1.3.7. D How do I determine authors purpose and point of view? How do I explain its influence on the text? How does the authors word choice convey
view positions in the text?
1.3.7.I How do I demonstrate understanding and comprehension of unknown words through appropriate use of range of strategies and tools?
1.3.7.J How can I acquire and use content specific or domain vocabulary in the correct setting? How do I demonstrate comprehension through appropria
1.4.7.L How do I demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and s
1.4.7. K What are the forms of style (informative, explanatory, narrative, and persuasive)?
1.4.7.A How do I explain a process or activity in writing using transition words and details, incorporating grade level and content level vocabulary? How
1.4.7.C How do I correctly sequence information in my writing?
1.4.7.D How do I determine the organization of my writing using text clues or writing prompts? How do I organize my ideas, concepts , and information u
1.4.7.E How do I use grade level precise language and content specific vocabulary to explain the topic? How do I use punctuation to show effect in my w
do I expand, reduce, and combine sentences to vary meaning, interest, and style? How do I develop and maintain a consistent voice and a formal style in
1.4.7.F How do I effectively use simple, compound, and complex sentences in my writing? How do I avoid run on sentences in my writing?
1.4.7.F How do I correctly use a variety of sentence types to improve my writing and maintain reader interest?
1.4.7.G What is an argument that supports a claim? How do I write an argument to support a claim?
1.4.7.I How do I provide clear reasons that are supported by facts and details? How do I identify alternate or opposing claims? How do I support claims
1.4.7.J How do I structure a multi-paragraph writing incorporating intro, conclusion, linking ideas? How do I use grade level content specific vocabulary a
How do I expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style? What is the consistent voice of a writing piece? How d
writing? How do I establish and maintain a formal writing style?
1.5.7.A What are active listening skills? How do demonstrate active listening? What skills are needed to speak in a group? How do I speak and listen in
1.5.7.E. What is academic vs. nonacademic language? How do I know when to use each appropriately?
1.5.7.G. How do I demonstrate proper use of academic grammar and content vocabulary when speaking on grade level?

Concept(s):
Language Foundations (Writing/Speaking), Writing Skills/Organization/Format, Speaking and Listening Skills.
Key Vocabulary: theme, main idea, context clues, close reading, story sequence explicit, inference, objective summary, textual evidence au
specific, domain specific, organization of writing, informative, explanatory, narrative, persuasive, character development, text structure, c

complex sentence, supporting evidence for writing, active listening, academic language, nonacademic language.

Overview:
Students will explain how determine theme and main idea using a variety of texts. Students will identify and explain how authors word sel
of view using a variety of texts. Students will use textual evidence, including specific and academic language, when discussion or writing a
a variety of texts. Students will organize and structure ideas, concepts and information in their writing. Students will correctly sequence i
writing using text clues or writing prompts. Students will determine the organization of my writing using text clues or writing prompts. Stu
Students will expand, reduce, and combine sentences to vary meaning, interest, and style. Students will develop and maintain a consistent
using correct writing format, incorporating compound and complex sentences demonstrating grade level grammar and writing skills.
Pacing

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Jan 19- Jan 23
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