7th Grade English Jason Frechette
[email protected] Mission statement: Your child will continue to grow as a reader and writer while also developing executive functions, such as organization, self-regulation, planning, etc., through the use of authentic assessments and real-life applications.
The problem Since we live in a post-information age, the issue is no longer having the information---the information is now ubiquitous---but instead how can I critically analyze the information, stimulate creativity, communicate these ideas, and collaborate to achieve a shared vision.
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The solution
Advancing as Readers
Poetry Short Stories Robert Frost, Oscar Wilde, Rainer Maria Rilke, Jacqueline Woodson, Evan Hunter, etc.
The Outsiders
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The Giver
Focus on historical fiction and the importance of research
Focus on dystopian literature and the need for argumentative writing in both fiction and non-fiction
Milestones
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Show where you are in the process and what’s left to tackle
Each day is scheduled for both in class Lorem ipsum dolor sit a and homework Jan
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always apply what they learn and create a product for Friday.
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Growth Goal: Each student revises their schedule as needed.
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Check off what is done to monitor progress
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Advancing as Writer
Narrative
Research
Argumentative
This year’s work is divided in three sections: 1. Sept.-early Jan.: creative writing with an emphasis on narrative writing and poetic language. 2. Jan.-March: importance of academic research 3. April-June: argumentative writing
The overarching theme is examining point of view.
Process = 50% Grading Policy
Product = 50%
How it works Step 2 Step 1 Schedule activities, plan out the week
Complete activities to gain learning, attend mini-lessons, take notes during benchmark, finish activities for homework, ask questions during 1:1 help.
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Why this way? To gain a growth mindset
To advance as an independent worker
To grow as a reader, writer, and individual