COURSE OUTLINE Grade Level: 7th Course #: EN07 Course Name: General English # of Credits: One (1) Course Description: This course includes the study of composition (writing), literature, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and study skills. Course Objectives 1. Students will use the writing process. 2. Students will write effective sentences using correct conventions. 3. Students will write well-structured letters (friendly and business). 4. Students will write well-structured paragraphs (summative, expository, process, persuasive, descriptive). 5. Students will write a multi-paragraph personal narrative. 6. Students will read and analyze a variety of literary selections. 7. Students will increase vocabulary. 8. Students will implement study skills. Course Content: Reading: Short Story Writing: Writing Process Poetry Editing Novels: Barrio Boy Proofreading The Cay Grammar Cheaper by the Dozen Sentences Hatchet Six Traits of Writing The Heart of a Chief Letters The Hound of the Baskervilles Summative Paragraph The Incredible Journey Expository Paragraph Julie of the Wolves Process Paragraph Local News Persuasive Paragraph A Long Way from Chicago Descriptive Paragraph Touching Spirit Bear Personal Narrative Never Cry Wolf Literary Analysis October Sky Vocabulary The Pearl Spelling Walk Two Moons Non-fiction Note taking Fables, Folktales, fairy tales, and myths Study skills Drama Independent Reading Testing: District Test (persuasive paragraph) AIMS (grammar, conventions, writing)
Selection of reading and writing materials is at the sole discretion of the teacher as long as the materials fit within MPS policies and curriculum. Reading and writing materials are subject to change through the semester.