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7th

Grade Curriculum Map AUGUST

READING - Literature

UNIT Poetry

CONTENT

Read the following: “Fire and Ice”, “The Chimney Sweeper”, Heritage”, “Because I could not stop for

Death”, “Macavity: The Mystery Cat”, “Harlem”, “next to of course god america I”, “The Red Wheelbarrow”,

“In a Station of the Metro”, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”, “Sonnet 29”, “The Charge of the Light Brigade”,

“Dulce et Decorum Est”, “Anthem for a doomed Youth”,

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Understand the elements of poetry: stanza, verse, iamb, foot, meter, rhyme, rhythm, ballad, blank verse,

couplet, limerick, cinquains, concrete etc. Assess each poem for imagery and poetic devices and language

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, mid-quiz, write and present several poems, and written short answer test;

Poetry Magazine Project

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Prefixes uni, mono, di, tri, quadri.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Students will expand spelling skills to more complex words

- Demonstrate conventional spelling in their published works

- Apply knowledge of letter-sound correspondence, language structure, and context to recognize

unfamiliar/familiar words

- Use prefixes, root words, and suffixes correctly in writing and speaking

ASSESSMENT – weekly quizzes, activity worksheets, discussions.

WRITING

UNIT 1: Writing a Memoir

CONTENT

- Focus on using Ideas as one of the six traits of writing a narrative essay focusing on ideas and telling

personal story.

- Basic mechanics and convention rules as they apply to writing and grammar.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Students will learn how to use 6-Trait Ideas in writing through webs/clusters.

- students will learn all parts of a narrative essay and how to write lead, body, and conclusion

- Students will learn how to present writing publically.

- Students will understand convention rules and classifying sentences.

ASSESSMENT Formal & informal assessments, final essay and informal assessments including: journals,

note taking,6-Trait Writing rubrics, peer editing, and presen ta t ions .

GRAMMAR - Shurley English

UNIT 1: “Kinds of Sentences”

CONTENT

- students will understand that mastery of language skills empowers communication

- will understand how to apply conventions of grammar to writing & speech

- apply standard grammar & usage to effective written communication

- apply the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, & standard grammar

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) study articles “a & an”

2) work with synonyms, antonyms, & homonyms 3)edit paragraphs 4)will identify 4 kinds of

sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, & exclamatory

3) identify the 5 parts of a sentence

4) learn definitions of four types of writing: expository, descriptive, narrative, & persuasive

ASSESSMENT - Practice drills & skills, quizzes, tests, writing

MATH

UNIT 1: “Fractions & Percent’s” L.1- 10

CONTENT

Basic operations functions w.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Understand the meanings of math prop. how they relate to one another

ASSESSMENT Homework, quizzes, tests, investigations

SCIENCE - Core Knowledge

UNIT 1: Atomic Structure

CONTENT

- students will understand the basic nature of matter

- students will understand various models of atomic structure

- Students will understand that the placement of elements on the periodic table is a function of their

atomic structure.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- The human body is composed of atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems that have

specific functions and interactions.

- Mixtures of substances can be separated based on their properties such as solubility, boiling points,

magnetic properties, and densities.

ASSESSMENT Tests, quizzes, projects, essays, class participation, reports

SOCIAL STUDIES - Core Knowledge

UNIT 1: America Becomes a World Power

CONTENT

- Awareness of how Progressives and others addressed problems of industrial capitalism, urbanization,

and political corruption.

- Understand how individuals, events, & issues shaped the history of the US.

- Understand how our role in the world changed in the early 20th century.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Develop a sense of historical empathy

- Learn how major events relate to each other

- Develop an awareness of the Progressive Party

- Understand how individuals, events, & issues shaped history of U.S.

ASSESSMENT Tests, quizzes, projects, essays, class participation, reports

TECHNOLOGY

o Standard: Technology Basic Operations and Concepts

Benchmark:

Keyboard at 25 wpm w/ 90% accuracy.

Objective: Students will use Keyboarding Strategies.

Content: Type to Learn

Assessment: Games, Quizzes and End of Unit Assessments

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Year Two: Year Three: Respect & Responsibility

7th

Grade Curriculum Map SEPTEMBER


UNIT Fiction/ Novels

CONTENT The Call of the Wild Jack London

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Become familiar with elements of fiction and literary terms and devices (such as plot, setting, theme, tone,

diction, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, hyperbole, characterization foreshadowing, narration, allusion, etc.)

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mid-quiz, debate, written short answer test.

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Prefixes/Suffixes ant, arian, ier/eer, ist, wright

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 1: Writing a memoir contd.

CONTENT

- structure of a narrative essay, reading other narrative pieces of writing.

- peers edit narrative essays.

- basic mechanics and convention rules as they apply to writing and grammar.

- Use 6-Traits writing practices

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will understand how to write a thesis statement

- students will know how to use dialogue in essays.

- students will understand convention rules and classifying sentences.

ASSESSMENT - Formal & informal assessments, 6-Trait Writing rubrics, final essay and informal assessments

including: journals, note taking, peer editing, and presentations.


UNIT 2: “Review Nouns & Verbs”

UNIT 3: “Prepositions

UNIT 4: “Pronouns”

UNIT 5: “Possessives”

CONTENT

- students will understand that mastery of language skills empowers communication n


- apply standard grammar & usage to effective written communication n


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, articles, subjects & predicates

- students will correct capitalization and punctuation errors in sentences & paragraphs

- students will identify & cap. Proper adjectives.

- identify whether paragraphs are written in first, or third person

- students will write practice and improved sentences

- will identify prepositions & object of prepositions

- will be able to identify subject & object pronouns

- will be able to edit for subject-verb agreement

ASSESSMENT - Practice drills & skills, quizzes, tests, writing informal assessments including: journals, note

taking, peer editing, and weekly grammar formal assessments

MATH

UNIT 2: Numbers and Operations, Problem Solving

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Problems about combining, separating, and equal groups.

- Parts of a whole.

- Simple probability.

- Equivalent and reduced fractions.

- Function tables.

- Similar and congruent polygons.

- Area and perimeter of quadrilaterals.

ASSESSMENT - Homework, quizzes, tests, investigations


UNIT 1: Atomic Structure CONTINUED FROM AUGUST

CONTENT

- students will understand the basic nature of matter

- students will understand various models of atomic structure

- students will understand that the placement of elements on the periodic table is a function of their atomic

structure.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES



- Mixtures of substances can be separated based on their properties such as solubility, boiling points,

magnetic properties, and densities.

ASSESSMENT - Tests, quizzes, projects, essays, class participation, reports


UNIT 1: America Becomes a World Power (cont.) UNIT TWO: World War I

CONTENT

- develop an awareness of the location & physical characterization places such as landforms, bodies of water,

& other geographical features.

- develop an awareness of place & understand how geography influenced historical events & the

development of a national culture.

- understand the characteristics & uses of maps, globes, & other geographical tools.

- understand the political, economic, & social causes & consequences of WWI.

- understand the causes of WWI & why the US entered

- develop an awareness of the search for peace & stability throughout the world following WWI.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Recognize the history of relationships among different political powers and the events that led to WWI.

- Recognize and use primary and secondary sources.

- Understand the terms nationalism, imperialism, & colonialism.

- Understand the conflict between the Allies & Central Powers.


TECHNOLOGY

Standard: Social, Ethical and Human Issues in Technology

Benchmark:

Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family

members, and others when using technology in the classroom.

Use common network courtesies (e.g. logging in using own name

and password, respecting other students' works).

Read and follow school guidelines on misuse of technology.

Observe copyright laws and responsibilities (e.g. cite sources,

obtain permission to use others' work to refrain from plagiarism).

Explore uses of technology in workplace and society (e.g.

advantages and disadvantages of relying on technology).

Make informed choices regarding technology resources.

Objective: Students will use technology to promote curiosity and learning

with ethical awareness.

Content: Internet Safety Manual, Cyberbullying

Assessment: Formal, Informal and Quizzes

Standard: Technology Communication and Collaboration

Benchmark:

Access account, retrieve, compose, send and reply to messages

using class accounts.

Access account, retrieve, compose, send and reply to messages

using individual accounts.

Manage email messages (e.g. deleting, saving and organizing).

Use advanced email features (e.g. edit, forward, CC, BCC, multiple

recipients, attachments).

Participate in an online classroom (e.g. Edmodo, Schoology).

Participate in an online discussion board.

Objective: Students will use email and Schoology classrooms.

CORE VIRTUES


7th

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UNIT Short Stories

CONTENT Read the Following: "The Gift of the Magi” (O. Henry) “The Necklace" (Guy de

Maupassant) “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (James Thurber) “The Tell-Tale Heart” (Edgar Allen Poe) “The

Purloined Letter" (Edgar Allen Poe)

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices through reading a variety of short stories.

ASSESSMENT

Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, theme poster, short essay, play charades, and written short answer test.

Short Story Circle

SPELLING - Weekly Vocabulary sets. Prefixes/Suffixes equi, magna, mega, micro, multi

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT TWO: Debates

CONTENT

- introduce Organization through out lines as one of the six traits of writing.

- write about controversial topics and publically debate topics.


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will learn the concepts of organization, topic sentences, transitions, and conclusions,

- students will understand five types of organization in essays



including: journals, peer editing, and presentations.


UNIT 6: “Helping Verbs”

UNIT 7: “Conjunctions & Interjections”

UNIT 8: “Sentences & fragments”

UNIT 9: “Complex Sentences”

CONTENT





SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify helping verbs and adverbs

- use the possessive apostrophe correctly 3)will identify conjunctions & interjections

- will be able to identify compound sentence parts

- will identify and correct fragments

- will identify and write complex, compound, and simple sentences

ASSESSMENT - Practice drills and skills, quizzes, tests, writing

MATH

UNIT 3 & 4: Numbers and Operations, Problem Solving

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Prime and composite numbers.

- Fractions of a group.

- Operations with mixed numbers.

- Least common multiples.

- Greatest common factors.

- Rounding and estimating numbers.

- Operations with decimals.

- Writing and solving proportions.



UNIT 2: Chemical Bonds & Reactions (I)

CONTENT

- Students will understand that all systems settle into a balanced state of equilibrium.

- Students will understand that matter has physical & chemical properties and can undergo change.

- Students will understand changes in matter and the relationship among these changes.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Matter can change form through chemical or nuclear reactions abiding by the laws of conservation of

mass and energy.

- Atoms bond in different ways to form molecules and compounds that have definite properties



Continued from September…

UNIT 1: America Becomes a World Power (cont.) UNIT TWO: World War I

CONTENT

- develop an awareness of the location & physical characterization places such as landforms, bodies of water, &

other geographical features.

- develop an awareness of place & understand how geography influenced historical events & the

development of a national culture.

- understand the characteristics & uses of maps, globes, & other geographical tools.

- understand the political, economic, & social causes & consequences of WWI.

- understand the causes of WWI & why the US entered

- develop an awareness of the search for peace & stability throughout the world following WWI.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Recognize the history of relationships among different political powers and the events that led to WWI.

- Recognize and use primary and secondary sources.

- Understand the terms nationalism, imperialism, & colonialism.

- Understand the conflict between the Allies & Central Powers.

UNIT 2.5: Geography of Western and Central Europe

CONTENT

- Physical features of Western and Central Europe

- Population, natural resources, cultural features of Europe

- Languages and major religions of Europe

SKILLS

- Understand the physical features of Western and Central Europe

- Will understand population, natural resources, and cultures of Western and Central Europe.

TECHNOLOGY

Standard: Technology Basic Operations and Concepts

Benchmark:





CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Diligence Year Two: Self-Control and Self Discipline Year Three: Perseverance

7th

Grade Curriculum Map NOVEMBER



CONTENT The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices in written work.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, theme poster, short essay, play charades,

and written short answer test. Story Quilt

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Suffixes cule, let, ling, ose, ulent.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 3: Debates continued

CONTENT

- steps to learning to write paragraphs, reports, and essays

- creating an argument based on opinion and fact.


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will learn that logical information requires documented sources

- will learn how organization is used when composing information and persuasive texts.

- students will learn how to incorporate a range of stylistic devices to demonstrate knowledge.




UNIT 10: “Direct Objects”

UNIT 11: “Sent. Structure & paragraphs”

UNIT 12: “Transition words”

UNIT 13: “Indirect Objects”

CONTENT

- Students will understand that mastery of language skills empowers communication




SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify direct object & transitive verbs

- will be able to identify fact, opinion, and common propaganda techniques

- will write a persuasive essay

- will identify and write complex, compound, and simple sentences

- will identify indirect objects

- will be able to correct long sentences in a paragraph


MATH

UNIT 4 & 5: Numbers and Operations, Data Analysis and Probability, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Ratios

- Sample space.

- Area and perimeter of a triangle.

- Angle measures of a triangle

- Solving one step formulas.

- Distributive property.

- Converting between fractions, decimals, and percent’s.



UNIT 3: Cell Division & Genetics

CONTENT

- Students will understand the common mechanisms of cell division and inheritance

- Students will understand that organisms reproduce and transmit genetic information to new generations.

- Students will understand the history of biological concepts.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES



- Cells are the smallest unit of life that can function independently y and perform all the necessary functions

of life.

- Photosynthesis is and cellular respirations a r e important processes by which energy is acquired and

utilized by organisms.



UNIT 3: The Russian Revolution

CONTENT

- develop an awareness of place and understand how geography influenced historical events and the

development of a national culture

- develop an awareness of the location and physical characteristics of places such as landforms, bodies of

water, and other geographical features.

- develop an awareness of the historical chronology of significant events and the influence of various

individuals and groups on Russia.

- understand the redirection of Russian society and culture as a

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Will understand the tensions and conflicts in Russia Between the traditionalists and the Westernizers

- Will understand the chronological order of events covering the Revolution of 1905, Russo-Japanese

War, the strains of WWI, and the Revolution of 1917


CONTINUED IN DECEMBER…

TECHNOLOGY

Standard: Technology Productivity Tools

Benchmark:

Apply advanced editing techniques (e.g. insert: picture, header, footer, text box,

watermark, border, color).

Apply formatting techniques (e.g. tabs, margins, orientation, fonts, styles,

spacing, hyperlink).

Objective: Students will use word processing tools.

Content: Word based lessons

Assessment: Formal, Informal, Project-Based and Quizzes

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Gratitude

Year Two: Wonder

Year Three: Stewardship

7th

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CONTENT Tom Sawyer Mark Twain (Samuel Clemons)

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Understand themes presented in the novel in correlation to American History: Southern social

- hypocrisy,

moral and social growth.

- Identify how the use of literary devices and the elements of fiction can create interest and can show the

author’s motivations and intentions.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, diorama, newspaper article, short essays, skits, and written short answer test.

Summary Essay

SPELLING – Weekly Vocabulary sets. Suffixes ary, ery, ment, mony, ory.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 3: Expressive compositions and descriptive essays

CONTENT

- steps to creative writing

- structure of narrative essays

- using word choice as one of the six traits of writing.


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will learn how to compost a narrative text incorporating a range of stylistic devices demonstrating

knowledge of genre features.

- students will learn about formal and informal writing and how to incorporate accurate word choice.





UNIT 14: “Punctuation of Quotations”

UNIT 15: “Writing Letters”

UNIT 16: “Predicate nouns & verbs”

CONTENT





SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will write conversation from dictation

- will identify and correct errors in sentences and paragraphs with quotations

- will identify and label the 5 parts of a friendly letter

- will identify and label the parts of an envelope

- will write thank-you notes for a given situation

- will identify and write a persuasive business letter

- will identify how to find fiction & nonfiction books

- will label author, subject, and title catalog cards


MATH

UNIT 5 & 6: Numbers and Operations, Algebraic Methods

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Proportional relationships

- Writing a proportional equation.

- Graphing a proportional equation.

- Constant of proportionality

- Complex fractions

- Ratio word problems.

- Average and rate problems.



CONTINUTED FROM NOVEMBER

UNIT 3: Cell Division & Genetics

CONTENT

- Students will understand the common mechanisms of cell division and inheritance

- Students will understand that organisms reproduce and transmit genetic information to new generations.


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES



- Cells are the smallest unit of life that can function independently y and perform all the necessary

functions of life.





CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER…

UNIT 3: The Russian Revolution

CONTENT

- develop an awareness of place and understand how geography influenced historical events and the

development of a national culture

- develop an awareness of the location and physical characteristics of places such as landforms, bodies of

water, and other geographical features.

- develop an awareness of the historical chronology of significant events and the influence of various

individuals and groups on Russia.

- understand the redirection of Russian society and culture as a

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Will understand the tensions and conflicts in Russia Between the traditionalists and the

Westernizers

- Will understand the chronological order of events covering the Revolution of 1905, Russo-Japanese

War, the strains of WWI, and the Revolution of 1917


TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:





CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Generosity Year Two: Charity Year Three: Service

7th

Grade Curriculum Map JANUARY


UNIT Autobiography

CONTENT Selections from: The Autobiography (Benjamin Franklin), The Story of My Life

(Helen Keller)

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

. Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices in written work as well as the difference

between biography and autobiography.

SPELLING – Weekly Vocabulary sets. Prefixes ante, inter, post, pre, retro.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 4: Multi paragraph argument essays

CONTENT

- writing based on a research question

- MLA parenthetical citations and works cited page

- learn how to use formal voice as one of the six traits of writing.


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will learn how to answer a research question logically by obtaining and analyzing information

from a variety of sources.

- students will learn how to document sources using a works cited page


ASSESSMENT - Formal & informal assessments, 6-Trait Writing rubrics, final essay and informal

assessments including: journals, peer editing, and presentations.taking, peer editing, and weekly grammar formal

as


UNIT 17: “Writing a Research Paper”

UNIT 18: ”Writing a Research Paper”

UNIT 19: “Predicate Adjectives”

UNIT 20: “Indefinite pronouns”

CONTENT





- use parts of speech in sentence diagrams

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify and use the steps for researching a topic and writing a report

- will narrow the topic and make an outline guide

- Will use pronouns correctly

- will research a topic , narrow the topic, make an outline guide, select sources, make bibliography cards,

take notes, and organize note cards

- identify pronouns and their antecedents

- identify demonstrative pronouns, adjectives, interrogative pronouns & adjectives


MATH

UNIT 6 & 7: Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Algebra

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers.

- Writing and graphing inequalities.

- Absolute value.

- Writing algebraic equations and inequalities.

- Solving one and two step inequalities and equations.

- Symmetry, area, and angles of a parallelogram.

- Classifying triangles and quadrilaterals.

ASSESSMENT - Homework, quizzes, tests, investigation


UNIT 4: Human Body

CONTENT

- Students will understand that , cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems have

specific functions and interactions

- Students will understand that organisms reproduce and transmit genetic information to new

generations.


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES



- Cells are the smallest unit of life that can function independently y and perform all the necessary

functions of life.




UNIT 4: America from the ‘20’s to the New Deal

CONTENT

- understand how the US changed between post World War I and the eve of the Great Depression

- understand the interdependence of the economy of the US and the world

- understand the concepts such as supply and demand, profit, government, regulation, and international

competition on the economy of the US

- understand the causes of the Great Depression and how it affects the American society

- awareness of how the New Deal alleviated the Great Depression and transformed American society

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Will understand the chronological order of events during this time.

- Will understand the purposes of the 18th & 19th

Amendments.

- Will know the historical development of various economic systems.

- Will identify the causes & results of the Crash of 1929.


(Continued in Feb)

TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:

Develop a graphic organizer (e.g. inspiration, storyboard) for

multimedia production.

Insert clip art from a variety of sources (e.g. CD, internet,

camera, scanner).

Edit and manipulate graphics (e.g. move, resize, cropping,

rotating, changing file size).

Objective: Students will use publisher processing tools.

Content: Publisher based lessons


CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Year Two: Year Three: Courage

7th

Grade Curriculum Map FEBRUARY


UNIT Non- fiction

CONTENT The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Identify elements of nonfiction and literary devices.

- Understand how tone and diction can influence the strength of arguments.

- Recognize literature as a record of the human experience.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, poem, written short answer test.

Theme Journal Cumulative Test

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Suffixes an, ic, ical, ish, ous

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 5: Multi paragraph argument essays/ Writing Editorials

CONTENT

- writing based on a research question


- learn how to use formal voice as one of the six traits of writing.


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will learn how to answer a research question logically by obtaining and analyzing information

from a variety of sources.

- students will learn how to document sources using a works cited page





UNIT 21: “Pronoun Review”

UNIT 22: “Object Compliments”

UNIT 23: “Appositives”

UNIT 24: “Regular/ irregular verbs

CONTENT




- apply the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, and standard grammar

- use parts of speech in sentence diagrams SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify and categorize demonstrative, indefinite, and interrogative pronouns

- will write contractions correctly

- will use the research steps for researching a chosen topic and writing a report

- will identify and use appositives

- will identify regular & irregular verbs

- will conjugate specified verbs in third person


MATH

UNIT 8 & 9: Numbers and Operations, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Area of a complex figure.

- Area of a trapezoid.

- Estimating areas.

- Transformations.

- Area and circumference of a circle.

- Semicircles, arcs, and sectors.

- Scale and Scale factor.

- Drawing triangles.

- Distributive property with algebraic terms.



UNIT 5: History of the Earth & Life Forms and SCIENCE FAIR

CONTENT

- Students will develop awareness that natural events and human activity can alter Earth’s systems.

- Students will understand how Earth’s surface is constantly changing as shown by fossil records.

- Students will understand that many aspects of the history and evolution of Earth and life forms can be

inferred by studying the fossil record.

- Students will understand that events and patterns in nature leave their marks through various fossil

records.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Geologic time, history, and changing life forms are indicated by fossils and successive sedimentation,

folding, faulting, and uplifting of layers of sedimentary rock.

- Major geologic events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, mid-ocean ridges, and mountain formation

are associated with plate boundaries and attributed to plate motions.

ASSESSMENT - Tests, quizzes, projects essays, class participation, reports


(continued from Jan)

UNIT 4: America from the ‘20’s to the New Deal

CONTENT

- understand how the US changed between post World War I and the eve of the Great Depression

- understand the interdependence of the economy of the US and the world

- understand the concepts such as supply and demand, profit, government, regulation, and international

competition on the economy of the US

- understand the causes of the Great Depression and how it affects the American society

- awareness of how the New Deal alleviated the Great Depression and transformed American society

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Will understand the chronological order of events during this time.

- Will understand the purposes of the 18th & 19th

Amendments.

- Will know the historical development of various economic systems.

- Will identify the causes & results of the Crash of 1929.


TECHNOLOGY

Standard: State Testing Preparation

Objective: Students will take state practice tests to

familiarize themselves with the available technology.

Content: CMAS and PARCC websites

Assessment: Informal

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Loyalty Year Two: Love of Country Year Three: Honesty and Justice

7th

Grade Curriculum Map MARCH


UNIT Essays and Speeches

CONTENT "Shooting an Elephant" (George Orwell) "The Night the Bed Fell"(James Thurber)

"Declaration of War on Japan" (FDR) “Their Finest Hour" (Winston Churchill)

"Every Man a King" (Huey Long)

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Identify literary devices while determining the author’s purpose.

- Understand types of essays or speeches and various characteristics of each (i.e.: voice, audience, introduction,

body, conclusion, etc.).

ASSESSMENT

- Discussion, reading mid- quiz, write and present a speech, and written short answer test.

- Essay and Speech Analysis

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Suffixes ade, ate, en, fy, ize

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 6: Research term paper

CONTENT

- research using primary and secondary sources


- find appropriate research topics

- Using sentence fluency as one of the six traits of writing


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will use formal presentations and technology to create an effective delivery for writing.

- students will compose text that incorporates a range of devices and knowledge

- students will learn how organization is used within expository writing

- students will understand editing concepts for peer editing





UNIT 25: “Verb Tenses”

UNIT 26: “Adjectives/ Adverbs”

UNIT 27: “Adjectives/ Adverb phrases”

CONTENT






SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify and change present tense verbs to past tense verbs

- will identify the voice of the verb as active or passive

- will identify and label adjective and adverb phrases

- will identify prepositional adjective & adverb phrases


MATH

UNIT 9 & 10: Numbers and Operations, Data Analysis and Probability, Geometry, Algebra

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Box and whiskers plots.

- Line plots.

- Data variability.

- Sampling, populations, and predictions.

- Compound probability.

- Graphing functions.

- Percent of change.



Continued from February

UNIT 5: History of the Earth & Life Forms and SCIENCE FAIR

CONTENT

- Students will develop awareness that natural events and human activity can alter Earth’s systems.

- Students will understand how Earth’s surface is constantly changing as shown by fossil records.

- Students will understand that many aspects of the history and evolution of Earth and life forms can be

inferred by studying the fossil record.

- Students will understand that events and patterns in nature leave their marks through various fossil

records.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Geologic time, history, and changing life forms are indicated by fossils and successive sedimentation,

folding, faulting, and uplifting of layers of sedimentary rock.

- Major geologic events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, mid-ocean ridges, and mountain formation

are associated with plate boundaries and attributed to plate motions.

ASSESSMENT - Tests, quizzes, projects essays, class participation, reports


UNIT 5: World War II

CONTENT

- develop an awareness of the chronology and understand how major events relate to one another.

- understand the political, economic, and social causes and consequences of WWII

- develop an awareness of the political social developments of various regions in the world

- understand how individuals, events, and issues shaped history during the 20th

century

- understand the political, economic, and social causes and consequences of WWII

- develop an awareness of the chronology and understand how major

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Identify the methods used by Nazis to institute racist policies.

- Distinguish between primary & secondary sources

- Examine data for point of view, historical context, or propaganda

- Examine the Holocaust and its effects. Tests, quizzes, projects, essays, class participation, reports


(continued in April)

TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:

Use basic editing tools (e.g. create new slide, change layout, design, font).

Use advanced editing tools (e.g. transition, timing, animation, viewing).

Identify different printing options (e.g. slide layout, handouts).

Objective: Students will use powerpoint or Prezi processing tools.

Content: Powerpoint or Prezi based lessons


CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Compassion Year Two: Faithfulness Year Three: Mercy

7th

Grade Curriculum Map APRIL


UNIT Drama

CONTENT Cyrano de Bergerac Edmond Rostand (Studying Drama through literary terms and

elements)

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Be able to identify elements of drama such as setting, character, conflict, irony, asides, climax,

suspense, theme, tragedy, drama, comedy, author’s point of view, aspects of performance and staging.

- Use reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to solve problems and answer questions.

- Make predictions, draw conclusions, and analyze what they hear, read, and view.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, short paragraph essays, character analysis,

performances. Cumulative Test

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin/Greek roots cogn, loc, nat, ped, and sign.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 7: Research term paper

CONTENT

- research using primary and secondary sources


- find appropriate research topics

- Using sentence fluency as one of the six traits of writing basic mechanics and convention rules as they

apply to writing and grammar.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will use formal presentations and technology to create an effective delivery for writing.

- students will compose text that incorporates a range of devices and knowledge

- students will learn how organization is used within expository writing

- students will understand editing concepts for peer editing





UNIT 28: “Participles/ Infinitives”

UNIT 29: “Clauses”


UNIT 31: “Usage”

CONTENT


- how to apply conventions of grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply standard grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply conventions of written language such as capitalization, k punctuation, and standard grammar


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- distinguish between infinitives and propositions phrases

- identify participles, gerunds, and infinitives and their functions in sentences

- identify independent clauses and dependent clauses

- write sentences with adverb clauses

- will choose words correctly to avoid usage mistakes


MATH

UNIT 10 & 11: Algebra, Data Analysis and Probability, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Probability of dependent events.

- Volume of a right solid.

- Estimating angle measures.

- Similar triangles.

- Multiplying algebraic terms.

- Translating expressions into equations.

- Scientific notation.

- Adding and subtracting algebraic terms.



UNIT 6: Evolution: Natural Selection, Extinction, & Specializing

SCIENCE FAIR

CONTENT

- Students will understand that evolution is a study of patterns and processes.

- Students will understand that evolution is a change in species over time.

- Students will develop an awareness of how environment al influences as well as genetic variation can

lead to diversity in an organism.

- Students will develop awareness that chance plays an important role in evolution.

- Students Understand major discoveries in science, some of their social and economic effects, and the

scientists and inventors primarily responsible for them.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Multiple lines of evidence show the evolution of organisms over geologic time.

- Individual organisms with certain traits are more likely to survive and have offspring in a specific

environment.

- Scientific knowledge changes as new knowledge is acquired and previous ideas are modified.

- Science contributions to the advancement of science have been made by people in different cultures and

at different times in history.

ASSESSMENT - Tests, quizzes, projects, essays, class participation, reports.


(Continued from March)

UNIT 5: World War II

UNIT 6: Geography of the United States

CONTENT

- understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of populations.

- understand the location and characteristics of places and regions of the United States.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Construct maps of physical features

- Analyze how these features affect everyday life

- Analyze factors that led to people moving to new areas

- Create maps of regions of the U.S


CONTINUED IN MAY…

TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:





CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Forgiveness Year Two: Graciousness and Courtesy Year Three: Gentleness and Humility

7th

Grade Curriculum Map MAY



CONTENT Swiss Family Robinson Johann Wyss

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices in written work.

ASSESSMENT

Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, narrative poem, role play (skit), and written short answer test. Literature

Circle

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin roots mand, min, neg, orig, and trib.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 8: Presenting Research Papers

CONTENT

- create Power Points to present information in research papers.

- learn how to create a PowerPoint

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will learn how a formal presentation requires preparation and effective delivery

- students will understand how to give a PowerPoint and deliver information concisely.




UNIT 28: “Participles/ Infinitives”



UNIT 31: “Usage”

CONTENT


- how to apply conventions of grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply standard grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply conventions of written language such as capitalization, k punctuation, and standard grammar

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- distinguish between infinitives and propositions phrases

- identify participles, gerunds, and infinitives and their functions in sentences

- identify independent clauses and dependent clauses

- write sentences with adverb clauses

- will choose words correctly to avoid usage mistakes

- will write their autobiographies


MATH

UNIT 11 & 12 Algebra, Data Analysis and Probability, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Slope of a line.

- Surface area of a right solid and sphere.

- Equations with exponents.

- Factoring algebraic expressions.

- Negative exponents.

- Operations in scientific notation.

- Volume of a geometric prism.



UNIT 7 Science Biographies

CONTENT - Understand major discoveries in science, some of their social and economic effects, and the scientists and

inventors primarily responsible for them.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Scientific knowledge changes as new knowledge is acquired and previous ideas are modified.

- Contribution s to the advancement of science has been made by people in different cultures and at

different times in history.

ASSESSMENT - Tests, quizzes, projects, essays, class participation, reports.


CONTINUED FROM APRIL …

UNIT 6: Geography of the United States

CONTENT

- understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of populations.

- understand the location and characteristics of places and regions of the United States.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Construct maps of physical features

- Analyze how these features affect everyday life

- Analyze factors that led to people moving to new areas

- Create maps of regions of the U.S


TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:

Enter and sort information.

Create simple graphs (e.g. bar, pie, circle, line).

Use advanced graph formatting techniques (e.g. step

size, 3D, color, shading, labeling).

Demonstrate basic functions (e.g. +, -, *, /, average).

Merge spreadsheet into other applications.

Objective: Students will use excel processing tools.

Content: Excel based lessons


CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Hope Year Two: Joy Year Three: Wonder

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS AUGUST

CORE VIRTUES


ART

UNIT

Classroom procedure; Review Elements and Design Principles; Impressionism

CONTENT

Safety procedures; Elements & Design Principles; Characteristics of Impressionism

SKILLS

Examine works by Monet.

ASSESSMENT

Class discussion

CORE KNOWLEDGE support: Sci - Atomic Structure Soc St - America Becomes a World Power

MUSIC

UNIT Elements of Music

CONTENT

Review notation and terms from previous grades: Treble and bass staves and the symbols and notes

used within them, (notes/rest from whole-sixteenth) , time signatures, common,

compound and odd: 4/4 ,2/4 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8,

SKILLS

SW review and/or become familiar with the basic elements of music, putting them into practice through

various songs and activities; SW notate pitches and note/rest values accurately;

SW demonstrate proper singing technique and posture through singing solfege and various 2 and 3 part

rounds.

ASSESSMENT

Worksheets, dry erase activities, performance activities including singing, pitched and un-pitched

percussion, class discussion; 2-3 part rounds, solfege

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – RULES AND EXPECTATIONS:

CONTENT:

Safety Cooperation Respects Differences Identifies feelings

Plays fair Follows directions and classroom rules

SKILLS:

Understands rules and safety concerns

Comprehend the protocols used in a physical education setting

Understands expectations

Understands the importance of cooperation and sportsmanship

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher observation Teacher checklist Peer assessments


SPANISH

Chapter

Textbook crash course part 1-9

Content

Vocabulary - Three classes to cover the crash course part of the curriculum

Culture -

Skills/Objectives

To learn the Spanish alphabet and the pronunciation of Spanish words.

Introductions and greetings

Classroom

Ask questions

Dates and time, numbers, weather

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS SEPTEMBER

CORE VIRTUES


ART

UNIT Impressionism; Printmaking

CONTENT

Design Principles- Balance Proportion; Characteristics of Impressionism; Discuss how to design a print

which awareness of positive and negative space. ; Encourage students to think of a couple ideas;

provide examples

SKILLS

Examine works by Renoir, Degas, Cassatt; Planning sketches

ASSESSMENT

Check design sketch.


MUSIC

UNIT

Elements of Music

CONTENT

Review: instrument families; dynamic markings: pp, mp, p, f, mf, ff; frequently used Italian terms; vocal

ranges; recognize introduction, interlude, coda, theme and variations in musical selections; ;

identify I IV V chords; Proper singing technique and posture.

SKILLS

SW review and/or become familiar with the basic elements of music, putting them into practice through

various songs and activities; SW notate pitches and note/rest values accurately;

SW demonstrate proper singing technique and posture through singing solfege and various 2 and 3 part

rounds; SW review and/or become familiar with the basic elements of music, putting them into

practice through various songs and activities; Scales: major, minor, pentatonic, chromatic; Key

signatures; SW demonstrate proper singing technique and posture through singing solfege and various

2 and 3 part rounds. ; Audience/listening etiquette

ASSESSMENT

Worksheets, dry erase activities, performance activities including singing, pitched and un-pitched

percussion, class discussion; Teacher observation;

SW sing, or play the root of I, IV and V chords as played by the teacher; 2 and 3 part rounds; Class

discussion involving pieces and applicable musical terminology.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – VOLLEYBALL:

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Set Spike Volley Bump Dig Serve Passing Blocking

Rules of game:

3 hits per side Boundaries Rally scoring

Tactics:

Offense Defense Positioning Footwork Coordination

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental net skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game

Utilize tactics and strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of volleyball

Activities:

King’s court Drop B.U.M.P Mini/Modified Volleyball games

ASSESSMENT:

Written test Teacher checklist I pad assessment


SPANISH

Chapter 1

Welcome to Mexico

Content

Vocabulary - Review for mastering of prior objectives, communication

Culture - Mexico

Skills/Objectives

Desafio 1

Greetings pg. 32

Family members pg. 38

Subject pronouns pg. 40

Verb serpg. 42-43

Desafio 2 and 3

Adjectives pg. 48

La familia pg.56

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS OCTOBER

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Diligence Year Two: Self-Control and Self Discipline Year Three: Perseverance

ART

UNIT

Post- Impressionism Movement; Printmaking; Design Principles- Rhythm Repetition Unity

CONTENT

Characteristics of Post- Impressionism Recognize the art elements and art principles at work;

Designing a relief print. Mention Crosshatching and texture.

SKILLS

Examine artwork by Paul Cezanne, Vincent vanGogh; Continue planning.

ASSESSMENT

Check for craftsmanship

CORE KNOWLEDGE support: Sci – Chem Bonds Soc St - America Becomes a World Power

MUSIC

UNIT Romantic Composers and Works

CONTENT

Composers and works: Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 1 (fourth movement)

Hector Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique Composers and works:

Antonin Dvorak, Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”

SKILLS

SW become familiar with some Romantic composers and their works. ; SW discuss the characteristics

of the music as related to previous periods, other artistic traditions, historically important events. ;

SW use musical terminology to assess and describe various musical examples.

ASSESSMENT

SW create and perform a 2 measure ending to a simple composition to be written in bass/treble clefs;

Teacher observation; Written assessment Student notes Notation Review 2 and 3 part rounds; Sing

tonic(main note) of various listening pieces.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – BASKETBALL:

CONTENT: Fundamental Skills:

Dribbling Passing Catching Shooting Rebounding

Stealing Blocking Defensive/Offensive stance

Rules of game:

Inbounding Fouls/Violations Starting game play Scoring

Tactics:

Offense (give and go, pick and roll) Defense (Man to man vs. zone)

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental basketball skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of basketball

Activities:

Dribble Tag 3 man weave Knock out 3 vs. 3 5 vs. 5

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher checklist and rubric Written test Teacher/Student discussion

I pad assessment


SPANISH

Chapter 1

Mexico

Content

Vocabulary - Grammar, Ireegular verbs tener and estar, posessive adjectives, feelings

Culture - Frida Kahlo pg, 46-47, Diego Rivera pgs. 84-85, La Quinceanera pg 54, Teotihuacan pg. 78

Skills/Objectives

Desafio 3

Verb tener pg. 58

Possessive adjectives pg. 60

Desafio 4

Feelings and emotions pgs. 64-67

Verb estar pg. 69

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS NOVEMBER

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Gratitude

Year Two: Wonder

Year Three: Stewardship

ART

UNIT

Post- Impressionism; Printmaking; Design Principles- Contrast Emphasis

CONTENT

Characteristics of Post- Impressionism Recognize the art elements and art principles at work. ;

Demonstrate transferring design and carving safely.

SKILLS

Examine works by Seurat, Gaugain, Toulouse- Lautrec. Recognize Art Nouveau as a style. ; Transfer

& carve on the softkut block.

ASSESSMENT

Check craftsmanship

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – Russian Revolution Sci – Genetics and Cell division

MUSIC

UNIT

Romantic Composers and Works

CONTENT

Franz Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 for Piano Richard Wagner, Overture to Die; Meistersinger

von Nurnberg; Edvard Grieg, Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 and 2 Peter; Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture

SKILLS

SW choose a Romantic composer and piece to describe and analyze using musical terms. ; SW focus on

the term/concept “texture.” ; 2 and 3 part rounds; SW become familiar with Nationalist

composers and their works; SW become familiar with Nationalist composers and their works; SW

note and discuss dynamics in the piece “In the Hall of the Mountain King” ; SW sing various 2 and 3

part rounds.

ASSESSMENT

Teacher observation; Written assessment Student notes; Sing tonic(main note) of various listening

pieces; Notation Review


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FITNESS

CONTENT:

Fitness testing:

Pacer test Curl-ups Push-ups Pull-ups Flexibility

SKILLS:

Demonstrate the ability to perform the identified fitnessgram test items and record and interpret personal

scores

Demonstrate the ability to set realistic fitness goals for each of the components of health related fitness

based on their fitness scores

Participate in regular physical activity

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher checklist and rubric Teacher Observation I pad assessment


SPANISH

Chapter 2

Puerto Rico

Content

Vocabulary - Identify people, describe houses and rooms, location, activities, classroom

Culture - Old San Juan, Geography of the island

Skills/Objectives

Desafio 1

Parts of the house pg. 94

Gender of words pg. 96

Articles pg. 98-99

Desafio 2

Items in the house pg. 104-105

Verb haber pg. 106

Location pg. 108

Review

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS DECEMBER

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Generosity Year Two: Charity Year Three: Service

ART

UNIT Impressionism; Design Principles; Printmaking

CONTENT Review Design Principles; Printmaking

SKILLS

Recognize & apply the design principles; Students will “pull” prints

ASSESSMENT

Design principles test ; Check for good craftsmanship


MUSIC

UNIT

Blues: the evolution of blues; Twelve bar blues form

CONTENT

Blues: the evolution of blues; Twelve bar blues form

SKILLS

SW listen to and analyze works and forms of various blues musicians.

ASSESSMENT

Written assessment Student notes; Notation Review; Sing tonic(main note) of various listening pieces.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FOOTBALL

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Passing Catching Pass Patterns Punting/kicking

Rules of the game:

No tackling Scoring Offsides Sportsmanship

Plays Patterns Positioning Agility moves

Tactics (Individual vs. Team)

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental football skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game Utilize tactics

and strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of football

Activities:

Flag football Invasion games Ultimate Football

ASSESSMENT:

Written test Teacher checklist and rubric I pad assessment


SPANISH

Chapter 2

Puerto Rico

Content

Vocabulary - Location, chores

Culture - La Bahia de Mosquitos

Skills/Objectives

Desafio 2

Location Hay… pg 112-113

Chores pgs. 114-115

Review

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS JANUARY

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Year Two: Year Three: Courage

ART

UNIT Printmaking; Computer

CONTENT Basic Skills

SKILLS

Finish printmaking; Experiment with Photoshop tools

ASSESSMENT

Check Craftsmanship.

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – 1920’s-New Deal Science – Human Body

MUSIC

UNIT Blues: (Introduction to Jazz)

CONTENT Blues: the evolution of blues; Twelve bar blues form

SKILLS

SW listen to and analyze works and forms of various blues musicians.

ASSESSMENT

Written assessment Student notes; Notation Review;

Sing tonic(main note) of various listening pieces.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – SOCCER

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Dribbling Passing Shooting Trapping Goaltending

Rules of the game:

Starting game play Offsides Violations Sportsmanship Scoring

Tactics:

Spacing Offense Defense Ball movement

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental soccer skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game Utilize tactics and

strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of soccer

ASSESSMENT:

Teach observation I pad assessment Written Test


SPANISH

Chapter 2

Puerto Rico

Content

Vocabulary - Conjugation of verbs in present tense –ar, -er, ir

Culture - Los Reyes Magos, Three Wise Men, Geography

Skills/Objectives

Desafio 3

Regular verbs ending in –ar pg. 116

Regular verbs ending in –er, -ir pg. 118-119

Desafio4

Every day activities pages 124-125

Obligations using the verb tener pgs. 126

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS FEBRUARY

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Loyalty Year Two: Love of Country Year Three: Honesty and Justice

ART

UNIT Expressionism & Abstraction; Two point perspective.

CONTENT Identify characteristics and artists of the movement. Point perspective.

SKILLS

Examine works by Matisse, Munch, Chagall, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Dali;

Read a small book about Picasso

ASSESSMENT

Write a small paper discussing at elements and design principles at work, the artist’s intentions and the

student’s feelings about the artwork.

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – ‘20’s to the new deal Sci – Earth History

MUSIC

UNIT Jazz

CONTENT

Jazz: African-American origins; Terms: improvisation, syncopation, solo and soloist Ragtime: works

of Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis

SKILLS

SW focus on the terms/concepts “texture/form.” ; SW sing various 2 and 3 part rounds.

ASSESSMENT

Blues Study Guide Written assessment; Blues lyric assignment; Sing tonic(main note) of various

listening pieces.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FLOOR HOCKEY

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Passing Shooting Receiving Dribbling Stick control

Rules of game:

High stick No contact Boundaries

Tactics:

Offense (positioning and movement) Defense (positioning and movement)

Face offs Goaltending

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental floor hockey skills

Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of floor hockey

Activities:

2 vs. 1 keep away 3 trap game Endline Hockey Sideline Hockey

ASSESSMENT:

Written tests Teacher Observation Teacher Checklist


SPANISH

Chapter

Content

Vocabulary - Verbs ending in –er, verb hacer to do, weather, seasons, sports

Culture - History of the language and the cultures

Skills/Objectives Conjugate verbs

Make observations about the weather

New vocabulary about sports

Assessment

Conjugate the new verbs

Recite new verbs

Construct sentences about the weather and sports

Quiz

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS MARCH

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Compassion Year Two: Faithfulness Year Three: Mercy

ART

UNIT Drawing

CONTENT -----

SKILLS Create a figurative drawing using highlights

ASSESSMENT Check for value and form.

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – Life Forms Science – Sci Fair

MUSIC

UNIT Keyboard Unit

CONTENT Keyboard Unit

SKILLS

SW sing and learn choreography for a musical demonstrating proper performance etiquette and

singing technique.

ASSESSMENT

Teacher observation.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – HANDBALL

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Passing Shooting Dribbling Catching

Rules of the game:

3 step possession Scoring Sportsmanship Spacing (no contact)

Tactics (Individual and team):

Offense Defense Spacing/Positioning Goaltending

Activities:

Wallball Modified handball games

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental handball skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of handball

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher Observation Teacher Checklist Rubric Written test


SPANISH

Chapter

Content

Vocabulary - Comparisons, how much is it? Numbers

Culture - Presentations on famous personalities

Skills/Objectives Correct sentence structure to compare subjects.

Ask how much it is?

Able to answer questions

Assessment

Follow sentence structure to compare subjects using adjectives to compare

Menu/Store to practice buying items in store

Quiz

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS APRIL

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Forgiveness Year Two: Graciousness and Courtesy Year Three: Gentleness and Humility

ART

UNIT Drawing (continued); Art in Everyday Life

CONTENT Artists’ Careers & Roles in the Community

SKILLS Discuss a variety of careers in art. Include designs for cultural events, environmental design.

ASSESSMENT

Class Discussion

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – WW II Science – Natural Selection

MUSIC

UNIT Keyboard Unit

CONTENT Keyboard Unit; Music Final Test

SKILLS -----

ASSESSMENT Teacher observation.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FRISBEE

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Throwing Catching Scoring Positioning

Rules of the game:

Boundaries No contact Scoring Movement and positioning

Tactics:

Offense Defense Spacing/positioning

Activities:

Target Frisbee Frisbee Golf Modified Frisbee games

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental fribee skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of Frisbee

ASSESSMENT:

Teach observation Written test I pad assessment


SPANISH

Chapter

Content

Vocabulary - Where do you come from? Countries in Spanish, There is/There are statements

Culture - Presentations on Famous personalities

Skills/Objectives Questions about where we are from and where do we live

Read paragraphs

Assessment

Read in Spanish, check for understanding

Recite and compose sentences

7th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS MAY

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Hope Year Two: Joy Year Three: Wonder

ART

UNIT Modern American Painting

CONTENT Characteristics

SKILLS Examine works by O’Keeffe, Grant Wood, Diego Rivera, Norman Rockwell

ASSESSMENT Class Discussion

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – US Geography Science – Science Biographies

MUSIC

UNIT Jazz(continued)

CONTENT Influence of jazz on other music: George Gershwin Jazz Styles: Early New Orleans,

Dixieland, Swing/Big Band, Bebop, Cool, Modal, Post-Bop, Free Jazz, Fusion

SKILLS SW listen to and analyze works and forms of various jazz musicians;

SW clap or play on an instrument; syncopated rhythms; SW focus on tempos of various pieces.

ASSESSMENT

Jazz packets. Teacher observation; syncopated rhythms; Sing tonic(main note) of various

listening pieces; Notation Review

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – US Geography Science – Science Biographies

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FIELD DAY/TEAM GAMES

CONTENT:

Field day games:

Capture the flag Scarf Tag 50 yard dash Jump the creek

Marble relay Dizzy bat race Gunny sack relay

SKILLS:

Demonstrate competency in a variety of games Utilize fundamental field and playground game skills

Apply knowledge of the rules of the games Utilize tactics and strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects in field and playground games

Describe the role of both a leader and follower

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher Observation I pad assessment CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – US Geography Science – Science Biographies

SPANISH

Chapter

Content

Vocabulary -Review

Culture - Geography of South America, Espana

Skills/Objectives Review previous vocabulary

Assessment

Review previous vocabulary, Final

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