Grade 7 English - 0700, 0720
    Middle level English classes integrate reading, literature study, writing, researching, speaking, and thinking skills.
    This course provides a thematic approach to the study of literature.  A variety of readings are used to develop various themes, which are often integrated with other subject areas.  A core of classic literature is balanced with contemporary and culturally diverse selections, and reading workshops also offer students opportunities for self-selected reading.
    Four thematic or interdisciplinary units will be studied, including A Matter of Perspective and Themes in World Folklore (emphasizing myth, fable, and legends).  Core novels to be read by all students include two of the following:  The Call of the Wild, Where the Red Fern Grows, White Mountains, and the Giver.
    A process approach to writing is used, and students write often in narrative, informative, and persuasive modes.  Formal composition skills are taught, and students also participate in writing workshops using self-selected writing topics.  Writing assignments will include personal narratives, short essays, autobiographical sketches, and persuasive essays.
    Language study is integrated with reading and writing, and oral communication skills are taught and applied in context, with students giving informative speeches.  Research projects in which students learn the basic steps of research and information from several sources are part of one or more themes.
    The course of study includes variations in materials, tasks, and assessments for honors level classes.

0770, 0780, 0790
    These courses are designed to meet the needs of special education students.

Core Reading: 
Call of the Wild  
The White Mountains 
The Giver 
Where the Red Fern Grows  
  
Core Writing: 
*Personal narrative 
*Autobiographical Sketch 
*Factual Essays 
*Researched Project 
*Letter to the Editor (S) 
*Editorial (H) 
*Literary Essays 
*Samples of Creative  
  Writing (poetry, short  
  story, short play, etc.)