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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