7th grade English asks students to analyze how authors write, build arguments with evidence and write with more depth. Our program develops the skills that high school English builds on.

Key Topics Covered:

Analytical and argument writing, literary analysis, sentence structure and punctuation, media literacy, research and oral presentations.

Parent Tip:

Encourage your child to read widely and discuss what they read. Being able to explain an opinion about a text is the most valuable English skill in high school.

Analyze how authors use language, structure and point of view

Write analytical essays with a clear thesis and evidence

Use varied sentence structures and accurate punctuation

Judge the credibility of sources and the soundness of arguments

Build well-reasoned arguments and defend them in discussion

Respond creatively and critically to a range of texts

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Author's Purpose and Point of View	Work out why an author wrote a text and how their view shapes what is said and left out.
02	Tone, Word Choice and Connotation	Analyze how specific words and their feelings set the tone and meaning.
03	Figurative Language and Its Effect	Interpret similes, metaphors, analogies and idioms and explain what they add.
04	Text Structures and Organization	Identify how texts are organized for different purposes and how the structure helps meaning.
05	Comprehension: Inferring and Predicting	Use visualizing, inferring, predicting and summarizing to read closely.
06	Greek and Latin Roots	Use roots and affixes to decode and spell advanced vocabulary.
07	Phrases and Clauses	Identify phrases and clauses and see how they change sentence meaning.
08	Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences	Build all four sentence types and choose them for effect.
09	Modifiers and Coordinate Adjectives	Fix misplaced and dangling modifiers and punctuate coordinate adjectives with commas.
10	Quarter 1 Review	Review reading craft and language skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

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Core Teaching (25 min)

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Guided Practice (15 min)

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Independent Practice (10 min)

Student completes the in-class quiz independently

Wrap-up (5 min)

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
11	Citing Several Pieces of Evidence	Choose strong quotations and explain how they support a reading of a text.
12	Developing Theme	Trace how a theme emerges across a story and write an objective summary.
13	How Story Elements Interact	Explain how setting shapes characters and plot, and how events drive change.
14	Short Stories From Varied Contexts	Read short stories from different times, places and cultures and discuss their ideas.
15	Contrasting Points of View	Compare how different narrators or characters see the same events.
16	Poetry and Drama	Explore how form, structure and stage directions add meaning in poems and plays.
17	Responding to Literature	Form an opinion about characters and events and justify it with evidence.
18	Historical Fiction and History	Compare a fictional account of a time period with a historical account of it.
19	Reading Closely: Revisiting a Text	Reread a challenging passage and build a deeper reading each time.
20	Quarter 2 Review	Review literature skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Central Ideas and Their Development	Trace how a central idea develops across a text and summarize it.
22	People, Events and Ideas	Analyze how individuals, events and ideas influence one another in a text.
23	Evaluating Arguments	Decide whether reasoning is sound and evidence is relevant and sufficient.
24	Comparing Authors on the Same Topic	See how two authors with different views present the same facts.
25	Media Literacy	Analyze how print, audio and video media shape messages.
26	Written Versus Film or Stage Versions	Compare a text with its film or stage version and discuss the choices made.
27	Evaluating Credibility and Reliability	Judge sources for authority, accuracy and bias.
28	Short Research Projects	Research a question using several sources and refine it as you learn.
29	Quoting, Paraphrasing and Citing	Use sources correctly and avoid plagiarism.
30	Quarter 3 Review	Review informational reading, media and research. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	Argument Writing: Claims and Thesis	Write a clear claim and a thesis, and organize reasons around it.
32	Reasons, Evidence and Counterclaims	Support claims with evidence and acknowledge opposing views.
33	Informative and Explanatory Essays	Develop a topic with facts, definitions and examples in a clear structure.
34	Writing the Analytical Essay	Write a literary analysis with a thesis, evidence and explanation.
35	Narrative Writing	Plan, draft and edit an original narrative with pacing, dialogue and description.
36	Cohesion and Transitions	Use transitions and sentence variety to link ideas across paragraphs.
37	Editing: Punctuation and Grammar	Proofread for sentence errors, commas and spelling.
38	Discussions and Formal Debates	Build on others' ideas, ask questions and defend a position with evidence.
39	Oral Presentations	Present claims in a logical order, with eye contact, volume and visuals.
40	Grade 7 Review and Grade 8 Readiness	Review the year's reading and writing, practice state test question types, and preview 8th grade skills. A mock test and parent report follow.

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