Language Arts 7A
LA.07.LanguageArts7ATFv2.Bnet4copy
English 7A is a Language Arts course that consists of both composition, literature. The course is divided into 3 units each comprised of a Short Story, Non-fiction, Poetry and a novel. During this course students will also be required to read an excert of a drama. Students will develop research skills and create original writing using the writing process in each of the units. The course is designed to be an interactive learning experience and contains several different media and technology tools throughout.
Enduring Understandings
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Literature can be a vehicle to promote social change.
- Construction of meaning can be atttained through reading and writing.
- Reading strategies are critcial to comprehension.
- Literary works help gain knowledge through a variety of text.
- Literary Skills are necessary to process, synthesize and evaluation information.
- Themes in literature promote understanding and appreciation for life.
- Writing promotes effective communication.
Content Topics
Unit 1
Coming of Age Literature
Unit 2
Autobiography/Biography Literature
Unit 3
Adventure Literature
Unit 4
Novel: The Outsiders
