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11-06
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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 1 st Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1.7.8.B.
1.5.8.F
1.1.8.C
R8.A.1.2.2
I. Grammar
A. Use nouns, pronouns,
adjectives, and interjections
properly
B. Use capital letters correctly
C. Punctuate correctly (periods,
exclamation points, question
marks, apostrophes).
D. Punctuate dialogue correctly,
using quotation marks
E. Use complete sentences
(simple, declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory and
imperative).
II. Vocabulary
A. Develop vocabulary in the
context of literature.
B. Use synonyms, antonyms,
homonyms correctly.
C. Practice dictionary skills
Daily Oral Language
Use vocabulary from stories
Create dictionary activities
From McDougal, Littell
English:
-“Using Nouns:, Chap. 22, p.
422-443; “Using Pronouns”l,
Chap. 23, p. 444-467; “Using
Adjective”, Chap. 25, p. 506-
523; “Using Prepositions,
Conjunctions and
Interjections”, Chap. 17, P.
542-560.
-“P)unctuation”, Chap. 31, p.
612-619; p. 639-641
-“Capitalization”, Chap. 30, pp.
594-612
McDougal, Littell English:
“Dictionary and Spelling skills”,
Chap 17 p. 326-347
Other
Other
Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 1 st Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1.5.8.A-G
III Writing
Write constructed
McDougal Littell English
A. Review writing process
responses in reaction to Chap. 3,4,5,6 pp. 54-111
1. Prewriting
short stories in Holt,
2. First draft
Rinehart, Winstron
3. Revise/edit
Elements of Literature.
4. Rewrite
For example, in reaction
5. Publish
to “The Dinner Party” (p.
B. Review five domains of PA Writing
Rubric, emphasizing
CONVENTIONS domain.
118-119), explain what
happens in the resolution
of the story
C. Write constructed responses
1. Develop thesis
statement (topic
sentence).
2. support topic sentence
with well-developed
content
3. Write with controlled
organization (sequence
of ideas, transition
words, concluding
sentence).
Other
Other
Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 1 st Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1.2.8.A-B
1.1.8.D, H
Read picture books
R8.A.1.6
R8.A.2.6
R8.B.1.1 (setting, plot)
R8.B.2.2
IV Literature
A. Read and understand
works of literature
B. Analyze short stories for
literary elements:
setting, plot, conflict,
climax, resolution,
protagonist,
antagonist, rising
action, falling action,
foreshadowing.
Flashback, dialogue
dialect.
C. Review the following
literary devices as
applicable to prose
writing: simile,
metaphor,
onomatopoeia
V. Speaking and Listening
A. Listen to other
B. Listen to selections of
literature (fiction and/or
nonfiction).
C. Speak using skills
appropriate to formal
speech situations
D. Contribute to discussions
E. Participate in small and
large group discussions
and presentations.
Write original dialogues
Utilize CD’s that accompany
Elements of Literature
Other
Elements of Literature
- Selections from
“Collection I: Facing
Danger” ,l p.2-123.
- “Handbook of Literary
Terms”, p. 931-941
Other
Teacher-generated activities
such as speeches, debates,
cooperative group activities, oral
presentations.
Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 2 nd Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1.5.8.F
I. Grammar
Ongoing D.O.L.
In McDougal Littell, English:
A. Reinforce first quarter grammar.
“Using Verbs”, Chap. 24, p. 466-506
R8.B.1
B. Use verbs correctly.
“Punctuation”, Chap 31, p. 619-633
1. Conjugate verbs in six
R8.B.2.2
tenses (present,
past, future,
present perfect,
past perfect and
future perfect).
2. Recognize
infinitives, action,
linking, and
helping verbs
3. Eliminate double
negatives
C. Reinforce first quarter
punctuation
D. Use commas correctly in dates,
addresses, lists, and
introductory words
Other
Other
Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 2 nd Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1.1.8.C, E
R8.A.1.1.2.
English
-Chap. 14, Part 2, p. 280-283
II. Vocabulary
A. Develop vocabulary in context
of literature.
B. Recognize base words,
prefixes, and suffixes.
1.Prefixes
a. not: non, in, im, il,
ir, un
b. away from: de, dis
c. wrong: mis
d. back, again: re
e. before: pre, fore
f. under: sub
g. above: super
h. across: trans
2. Suffixes
a. without-less
b. full of: ful, ous
c. someone who does
something: er, ist,
or
d. able to: able, ible
e. act of: ship, ment,
hood, ness
Utilize vocabulary from short
stories found in Elements of
Literature
Other
Other
Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 2 nd Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1.5.8A-G
1.4.8.C
Teacher generated activities.
III Writing
A. Write constructed responses
B. Write persuasive pieces
1. Develop a problem and
solution when appropriate to the
topic
2. Include a clearly stated
position or opinion.
3. Include convincing,
elaborated and properly cited
evidence.
4. Develop reader interest.
5. Anticipate and counter
reader concerns and arguments
In Elements of Literature:
-“Writing Workshop
Persuasive Writing”, pp. 222-
227
-Writing to Persuade”, Chap.
12, p. 230-247
1.3.8A, B, F
1.1.8.D, G. H
R8.A.2.6.2
IV Literature
A. Read, analyze and interpret
short stories for
characterization, point of
view and theme, and
irony.
B. Read and analyze and
interpret persuasive pieces.
V. Speaking and Listening
A. Listen to other
B. Listen to selections of
literature (fiction and/or
nonfiction).
Other
Elements of Literature
Selected stories from:
“Collection 2”, p. 128-231
“Collection 3”, p. 236-343 and
“Collection 4”, p. 348-473
Picture books
Other
Other
1.6.8.A-E

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Unit:
Estimated Time: 2 nd Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
C. Speak using skills
appropriate to formal
speech situations
D. Contribute to discussions
E. Participate in small and
large group discussions and
presentations.
Other Other Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 3 rd Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1,5,8.F
R8.A.1.2.1
Ongoing D. O. L.
1.1.8.C
1.7.8.A, C
I Grammar
A. Reinforce first semester’s parts
of speech.
B. Use adverbs, conjunctions and
prepositions correctly
C. Use commas correctly in direct
address, compound sentences
and interrupters
II. Vocabulary
A. Develop vocabulary in context
of literature.
B. Identify new words that have
been added to the English
language
C. Describe the origins and
meanings of common, learned
and foreign words used
frequently in English language
(i.e. carte blanche).
Utilize vocabulary from short
stories found in Elements of
Literature
Create dictionary activities
In McDougal Littell
English:
-“Using Adverbs”, Chap. 16, p.
524-541.
-“Using Preposition,
Conjunctions, and
Interjections”, Chap. 27, 542-
560
-Using Compound Sentences”,
Chap. 28, p. 560-575
-“Punctuation”, Chap. 31, p.
620-633
In English: “Studying
Language and Vocabulary”,
Chap. 14, p. 272-289
1.5.89A-G
1.4.8.B
1.4.8.B.
III. Writing
A. Write constructed responses
B. Emphasize informational
writing.
1. Recognize primary and
secondary sources
See informational texts as
listed in each collection of
Elements of Literature.
Other
Other
Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 3 rd Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
2. Use relevant graphics
(e.g., maps, charts,
graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs
C. Write original poems
1.3.8.A, C, D, E, F
IV. Literature
A. Read, analyze and interpret
poetry
B. Identify poetic forms.
C. Analyze poetic sound devices
(onomatopoeia,
alliteration).
D. Analyze figurative language
(simile, metaphor,
personification, imagery,
hyperbole)
E. Analyze elements of style
(tone and mood).
F. Reading and respond to
drama
In Elements of Literature:
“Collection 5 Worlds of Words:
Prose and Poetry”, p. 478-642
1.6.8.A-E
V. Speaking and Listening
A. Listen to others
B. Listen to selections of
literature (fiction and/or
nonfiction).
See first quarter activities

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 3 rd Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
C. Speak using skills
appropriate to formal
speech situations
D. Contribute to discussions
E. Participate in small and
large group discussions
and presentations.
Other Other Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 4th Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
1.5.8.F.
I. Grammar
Ongoing D. O. L.
“Punctuation”, Chap. 31, p. 612-
A. Reinforce 8 parts of speech
650 in Englilsh
B. Reinforce first, second, and
third quarter punctuation.
C. Use parentheses, hyphens,
italics and underlining
D. Use colons and semicolons
correctly.
E. Use commas in appositives
II Vocabulary
A. Develop vocabulary in
context of literature
1.1.8.C.
1.5.8.A-G
1.4.8B, C
1.8.8. A, B, C
III. Writing
A. Write constructed responses
B. Write informational and
persuasive multiparagraph
pieces
C. Identify the steps necessary
to carry out a research
project.
1. Select essential
sources for a
research topic
(e.g., dictionaries,
encyclopedia
Use vocabulary in context
from short stories found in
Elements of Literature
Other
In McDougal Littell English:
-“Writing Reports”, Chap. 13, p.
248-269
-“Using Library and Reference
Works”, Chap. 16, p. 306-325
-“Communications Handbook”, p.
1041-1045 in Elements of
Literature
Other
Other

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Unit:
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Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
other
In Elements of Literature;
reference
-“Collection 6”, p. 646-782
materials,
interviews,
observations,
computer
databases).
2. Take relevant notes
from sources,
avoiding plagiarism
(e.g., copying).
3. Organize,
summarize and
present the main
ideas from research
4. Credit sources using
a structured format
(e.g., MLA works
cited).
IV Literature
A. Read, analyze and interpret
myths from ancient Greece.
1.3.8.A-B, F
1.1.8, D, H.
Other
Other
Other

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ENGLISH – Grade 7
Unit:
Estimated Time: 4th Quarter
Standards:
Benchmarks Date Skills/Knowledge Activities Resources Assessments
B. Read, analyze and
See first quarter activities
interpret fables, folktales
and legends from around
the world.
1.6.8.A-E
V. Speaking and Listening
A. Listen to others
B. Listen to selections of
literature (fiction and/or
nonfiction).
C. Speak using skills
appropriate to formal
speech situations
D. Contribute to discussions
E. Participate in small and
large group discussions
and presentations.
Other
Other
Other