1. Seventh-Grade English Welcome To Curriculum Night!

2. Contact Information Kimberly PierickChristina Cronin 472-8359 472-8357 kspieric@mpsaz.orgcmcronin@mpsaz.org 472-8359 472-8357 kspieric@mpsaz.orgcmcronin@mpsaz.org kspieric@mpsaz.orgcmcronin@mpsaz.org kspieric@mpsaz.orgcmcronin@mpsaz.org Thelma Franco 472-8344 472-8344 tlfranco@mpsaz.org

3. CURRICULUM

4. Writing Genres Sentence Structure Sentence Structure Paragraph Paragraph Communication Communication Journal (Daily) Journal (Daily) Literature Analysis Literature Analysis Research Research Essay Essay Expository Expository Persuasive Persuasive Compare/Contrast Compare/Contrast Cause and Effect Cause and Effect Narrative Narrative Other Other

5. * Six Traits * Ideas/Content Ideas/Content Organization Organization Word Choice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Sentence Fluency Voice Voice Conventions Conventions

6. Grammar Parts of Speech Parts of Speech Punctuation Punctuation Capitalization Capitalization Sentence Diagramming Sentence Diagramming

7. Literature Short Story Short Story Fiction/Non-Fiction Fiction/Non-Fiction Poetry Poetry Novel Novel Drama Drama Mythology Mythology

8. Vocabulary Bi-weekly Lesson and Quiz Bi-weekly Lesson and Quiz Focus Focus Spelling Spelling Context Clues Context Clues Definition Definition Part of Speech Part of Speech Etymology Etymology Synonym/Antonym Synonym/Antonym Application Application

9. Some Project Examples Research Research Antiques Antiques Candy Creations Candy Creations Six Trait Hero/Nemesis Six Trait Hero/Nemesis Novel Novel Movie Poster Movie Poster Game Show Game Show Book Jacket Book Jacket Music C.D. Music C.D. Trading Cards Trading Cards Other Other

10. Supplies Notebook: Spiral (Journal) Notebook: Spiral (Journal) Folder (two pocket) Folder (two pocket) Loose-Leaf Paper Loose-Leaf Paper Pencils Pencils Pens (Blue or Black, Colored) Pens (Blue or Black, Colored) Colored Pencils Colored Pencils Planner-Provided Planner-Provided

11. How does ELP differ from General English? EN15 Foundation for future courses Foundation for future courses Fast-paced Fast-paced Extension of standards Extension of standards More creative writing More creative writing Project-based Project-based Parental support is essential Parental support is essential Exemplary behavior is expected Exemplary behavior is expected Difficulty level is medium to high Difficulty level is medium to high Highly motivated students Highly motivated students Semester commitment Semester commitment