JCSD Curriculum-

• Schoolwide and HMH resource

*Overarching standards (throughout the school year)-

7.W.3.A.a-e
Review, revise, and edit writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience
a. Organization and content: Introduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, and provide a conclusion that follows from the
text. Add or delete content to clarify meaning
b. Word choice, syntax, and style: Choose appropriate, precise language for the style, task, and audience; convey the relationship among
ideas through varied sentence structures
c. Conventions of standard English and usage: Demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage,
including spelling and punctuation
d. Use effective transitions to clarify relationships, connect ideas and claims, and signal time shifts
e. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing, link to and cite sources, and interact and collaborate with others
7.SL.1.A
Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as
needed

Units:

How Writers Work-focus on Writer's Workshop, procedures/routines, group work, grammar-complete sentences, correct capitalization and punctuation, narrative story writing

• 7.W.2.A.a
  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing
  in which the development, organization, style, and voice are
  appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience; develop writing
  with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques
  • a. Narrative: Develop narratives including poems about real or
    imagined experiences which establish and maintain a
    consistent point of view and include clearly identified
    characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative
    techniques, and relevant descriptive details.

Photo Essay-Informative writing with a focus on research skills, writing a paragraph with topic sentence/supporting sentences/conclusion sentence, citing sources, paraphrasing, transitions words/phrases.

• 7.W.1.A
  Conduct research to answer a question; gather relevant
  sources, print and digital; integrate information using a
  standard citation system
  • Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital
    sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility
    and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the
    data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and
    following a standard format for citation
• 7.W.2.A.b
  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing
  in which the development, organization, style, and voice are
  appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience; develop writing
  with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques
  • b. Expository: Develop informative/explanatory writing to
    examine a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details;
    establish relationships between ideas and supporting evidence

Memoir-Personal narrative with a focus on dialogue (internal/external), plot, grammar and the writing process.

• 7.W.2.A.a
  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing
  in which the development, organization, style, and voice are
  appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience; develop writing
  with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques
  • a. Narrative: Develop narratives including poems about real or
    imagined experiences which establish and maintain a
    consistent point of view and include clearly identified
    characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative
    techniques, and relevant descriptive details

Argumentative-Informative writing with a focus on writing a thesis, a strong CER (claims,evidence, reasoning) paragraph, introduction/conclusion, Works Cited/Bibliography, and paraphrasing vs. plagiarism.

• 7.W.1.A
  • Conduct research to answer a question; gather relevant
    sources, print and digital; integrate information using a
    standard citation system
  • Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital
    sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility
    and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the
    data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and
    following a standard format for citation
• 7.W.2.A.c
  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing
  in which the development, organization, style, and voice are
  appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience; develop writing
  with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques
  • c. Argumentative: Develop argumentative writing by introducing
    and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant
    evidence, acknowledging counterclaims, and establishing
    relationships between claims and supporting evidence

Poetry-Mentor texts with a focus on narrative, free-verse, acrostic, blackout and slam poetry.

• 7.W.2.A.a
  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing
  in which the development, organization, style, and voice are
  appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience; develop writing
  with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques
  • a. Narrative: Develop narratives including poems about real or
    imagined experiences which establish and maintain a
    consistent point of view and include clearly identified
    characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative
    techniques, and relevant descriptive details