English/Language Arts Resource Document- Quarter 1
Seventh Grade
Unit 1: Constructing Identity
 Dates: August 4- October 3, 2014
Essential Question (If multiple options, pick the essential questions you wish to use):
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How do we form and shape our identities?
In a culture bombarded with ideas of “what we should be,” how does one form an authentic identity for him/herself?
What turning points determine our individual pathways to adulthood?
Indicators covered in this quarter:
7.RL.2.1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
7.RL.2.2: Analyze the development of a theme or central idea over the course of a work of literature; provide a detailed summary that supports the analysis.
7.RL.2.3: Analyze the interaction of elements in a work of literature (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
7.RL.3.2: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a work of literature.
7.RL.4.1: Compare and contrast a written story, play or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique
to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
7.RN.2.1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
7.RN.3.2: Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the
ideas.
7.RN.3.3: Determine an author’s perspective or purpose in a text, and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from the positions of others.
7.RV.2.1: Use context to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
7.RV.2.2: Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
7.RV.3.1: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in works of literature, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the
impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) within a story, poem, or play.
7.RV.3.2: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a nonfiction text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings;
analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
7.RV.3.3: Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, religious, and mythological allusions) in context.
7.W.3.3: Write narrative compositions in a variety of forms. (See pacing guide or correlation guide for full description of standard)
7.W.4: Apply the writing process (See pacing guide or correlation guide for full description of standard)
7.W.6.1a: Pronouns – Students are expected to build upon and continue applying conventions learned previously. (See pacing guide for full description of
previous standard)
7.W.6.1b: Verbs – Recognizing and correcting problems with subject/verb agreement.
7.W.6.1c: Adjectives and Adverbs – Students are expected to build upon and continue applying conventions learned previously. (See pacing guide for full
description of previous standard)
7.W.6.1d: Phrases and Clauses – Recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
7.SL.2.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade-appropriate topics, texts, and issues,
building on others’ ideas and expressing personal ideas clearly.
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7.SL.2.2: Investigate and reflect on ideas under discussion by identifying specific evidence from materials under study and other resources.
7.SL.2.3: Follow rules for considerate discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
Suggested Texts from Prentice Hall:
 See “Selections by Theme” on page Contents * IN 23, “Independence and Identity”
 A few not listed in that selection include:
 Excerpt from the novel Dragonwings by Laurence Yep
o RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.7, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
o Page 649
 Rikki-tikki-tavi
o RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6
o Can use LearnZillion for resources too
 I Am a Native of North America by Chief Dan George
o 7.RL.1, 7.RN.1, 7.RN.2.2, 7.RN.2.3, 7.RN.3.3, 7.RN. 4.1., 7.RV.1
 The Courage That My Mother Had by Edna St. Vincent Millay
o 7.RL.1, 7.RV.3.1, 7.RV.3.3
 I’m Nobody by Emily Dickinson (pg 601)
o 7.RL.1, 7.RV.3.1, 7.RV.3.3
 A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley
o RL3, RL5, W1, W1a, W1b, W1c, W2, W7, W9, SL6, L1a, L2, L4b, L6
o Review Pg 733
Supplemental Texts (Links to Articles and other online texts):
 We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar
o 7.RL.1, 7.RV.3.1, 7.RV.3.3
 Family Tree by Tupak
o lyrics typically blocked on IPS, have ready beforehand
 Where I’m From by George Ella Lyon (http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html)
o 7.RL.1, 7.RV.3.1, 7.RV.3.3
From Springboard Level 2:
 Excerpt from “You,” by Edgar A. Guest (relate choice to Identity)
o 7.RL.1, 7.RV.3.1, 7.RV.3.3
 Mother to Son by Langston Hughes (in Prentice Hall too)
o 7.RL.1, 7.RV.3.1, 7.RV.3.3
 Activity 4.2 in 7th grade Springboard PDF online
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Potential Novel Options (Available through Alice’s Loaners):
Other Novel Options:
 Tangerine (680 lexile)
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o 7.RL.1, 7.RL.2.2, 7.RL.2.3, 7.RL.3.1
 Walk Two Moons by Creech (770 lexile)
o 7.RL.3.2
 Knots in My Yo-Yo String by Spinelli (high level, 980 lexile)
Higher Level Books:
 Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (1010 lexile)
 Finding Fish by Fisher (1080 lexile)
 What Are You: Voices of Mixed-Race Young People by Gaskins (900 lexile)
 The Bluest Eye by Morrison (920 lexile)
Graphic Novel: The Arrival by Tan
Teacher Resources to Support Indicators/Themes Taught in this Quarter:
Teaching the Identity Theme
o http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/lessons/mapping-your-identity-a-back-to-school-ice-breaker/
o http://www.tolerance.org/lesson/using-photographs-teach-social-justice-exploring-identity
Reading Literature
o http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-3-5/58023-teaching-students-to-make-inferences (RL.2.1 and RN.2.1)
o Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences.docx (RL.2.1 and RN.2.1)
o http://secondarysolutionsblog.com/teaching-inference/ (RL.2.1 and RN.2.1)
o https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/themes-in-english-literature (RL.2.2)
o Theme_Practice_Exercises.pdf (RL.2.2)
o http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2060-draft-a-concluding-statement (RL.2.2)
o http://www.readingquest.org/strat/summarize.html (RL.2.2)
o Dear Abby Letter- Focus on Tone and Mood.docx (RL.2.3)
o http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/shivas-fire-lesson-plan (RL.2.3)
o Elements of Plot.docx (RL.2.3)
o http://www.plottopunctuation.com/blog/show/90 (RL.2.3)
o http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2026-analyze-a-characters-thoughts-actions-and-words (RL.3.2)
o http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/read/pov1.html (RL.3.2)
Reading Nonfiction
o For RN.2.1, see resources for RL.2.1 in the category above; use non-fiction texts instead of literature to fulfill the standard
o http://www.literacyleader.com/?q=textstructure (RN.3.2)
o http://w ww.stclair.k12.il.us/ccore/ELAShifts/documents/Info%20Text/Textstructure_resources.pdf (RN.3.2)
o http://learnzillion.com/lessons/1957-determine-authors-purpose-by-analyzing-text-structure (RN.3.2 and RN.3.3)
o Different Texts on the Same Topic.docx (RN.3.2)
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o http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-reading-worksheets/authors-purpose-worksheets/ (RN.3.3)
o https://learnzillion.com/lessons/1782-determining-authors-purpose (RN.3.3)
Reading Vocabulary
o http://library.thinkquest.org/4382/idiom.html (RV.2.2 and RV.3.3)
o http://www.funbrain.com/idioms (RV.2.2 and RV.3.3)
o http://www.quia.com/jg/66234.html (RV.2.2 and RV.3.3)
o http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/04/skills-practice-understanding-and-making-analogies/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 (RV.2.2 and RV.3.3)
o https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/theme-symbolism-allusion-lesson (RV.3.3)
o http://blog.flocabulary.com/allusion/ (RV.3.3)
o http://www.vocabulary.co.il/context-and-definitions/ (RV.2.1)
o http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/word-matrix-30071.html (RV.2.1)
o http://www.teachertrap.com/2013/01/strategies-for-using-context-clues.html (RV.2.1)
o http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/connotations.htm (RV.3.1 and 3.2)
Writing
o http://blogs.canby.k12.or.us/uploads/stewartc/Where%20Im%20From%20poem%20assignment.pdf (W.3.3)
o Narrative Topic Ideas.pdf (W.3.3)
o Sensory Details.pdf (W.3.3)
o http://homeworktips.about.com/od/biography/a/bio.htm (W.3.3)
o http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2073-revise-by-varying-sentence-patterns (W.4)
o http://www.ehow.com/info_7850731_middle-school-proofreading-editing-activities.html (W.4)
o Pronouns-and-antecedents.pdf (W.6.1a)
o http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/pronouns-baseball.shtml (W.6.1a)
o http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/what-subject-subject-verb-950.html (W.6.1b)
o Subject Verb Agreement.ppt (W.6.1b)
o http://www.ezschool.com/Games/English/PartsOfSpeech/PartsOfSpeech.html (W.6.1c)
o Misplaced.modifiers.works.doc (W.6.1d)
o http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/choosing-best-verb (W.6.1d)
o http://www.time4writing.com/sentence-writing/simple-complex-compound-sentences/ (W.6.1d)
Speaking and Listening
o http://educationalaspirations.com/tag/collaborative-classroom/ (SL.2.1, SL.2.2, and SL.2.3)
o http://www.spannj.org/pti/Collaborative_teaming_and_PBS.pdf (SL.2.1, SL.2.2, and SL.2.3)
o http://www.edutopia.org/stw-collaborative-learning-resources (SL.2.1, SL.2.2, and SL.2.3)
ELA Websites for Continual Use:
www.thinkcerca.com
www.adlit.org
www.readworks.org
www.newsela.com
http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/
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http://www.activelylearn.com/
www.readtheory.org
http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/lang_arts.shtml
http://www.myeasybee.com/blog/the-best-free-vocabulary-graphic-organizers/
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/graphic-organizers-reading-comprehension
DOE Resources
http://www.doe.in.gov/standards/englishlanguage-arts
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