7th Reading Scope & Sequence, 2018-19 Course Summary: In Reading 7, students will learn to be careful, curious, and open-minded readers. Students will be exposed to a variety of diverse texts that explore characters and settings unfamiliar to our immediate community. Through careful analysis, annotation, and high-level questioning, students will build their vocabulary, improve their ability to analyze and interpret diverse themes, and understand the craft an author uses to develop his/her story. Students will look beyond the literal meanings of words, phrases, and stories in order to gain a deeper understanding of literature, as well as the world in which they live. Throughout the year, students will work to answer the guiding question: How does what we know about the world shape the way we view ourselves, and can literature serve as a vehicle to change that view or perspective? Course Skill/Content Priorities: ● ● ● ● ● ●
Two-part annotations Analysis of author’s craft and structure Analysis of embedded informational texts Rigorous questioning Strong supporting evidence and explanations Ability to defend claims and perspectives
Course Ambitious Goals: By the end of Reading 7, students will be able to use literature as a way to inform their developing worldviews and to expand their own perspectives of what is possible in their futures. In studying the characters of our literature units, students will learn the harsh realities that face various cultures in the world and learn how a middle-school student can be an advocate for him/herself and his/her community. Students will also develop empathy toward those who are different and learn to embrace and appreciate those differences among peers, cultures, and socio-economic groups.
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