Syllabus for 7^th Grade

2009 – 2010

1^st Six-Weeks

Color Bead Writing Process

Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons

Parallel Structure

Stringy and Wordy Sentences

Word Choice: Colorful Language, Denotation, and Connotation

Punctuation: End Marks, Abbreviations, Colons, Hyphens, and Apostrophes

Capitalization: Names and Abbreviations

Vocabulary: Roots #1, #2, and #3

TAKS Benchmark

2^nd Six-Weeks

10 AR points are due

SPAMO: Similes, Personification, Alliteration, Metaphors, and Onomatopoeia

Varying Sentence Length

Varying Sentence Beginnings

Identifying Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Varying Sentence Structures, Simple, Compound, and Complex

Phrases: Adjective, Adverb, Participial, Appositive, Infinitive, and Gerund

Combining Sentences Using Phrases and Subordinate Clauses

Punctuation: Commas and Semi-Colons

Capitalization: Titles of People

Vocabulary: SAT #1, #2, and #3

3^rd Six-Weeks

10 AR points are due

Parts of a Sentences: Subjects, Predicates, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects,     Predicate Nominatives, and Predicate Adjectives

Using Nouns and Pronouns including Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement and Clear     Pronoun References

Using Verbs: Verb Tenses, Shifts in Tense, Active and Passive Voice

Punctuation: Quotation Marks, Italics, Punctuating Dialogue

Capitalization: Dialogue

Vocabulary: SAT #4 and #5 PLUS ¼ of semester test grade will be Roots 1, 2 and 3

TAKS Benchmark

4^th Six-Weeks

10 AR points are due

Using Adjectives and Adverbs including Avoiding Double Negatives, Misplaced Modifiers, and Dangling Modifiers

Conjunctions and Interjections

Subject/Verb Agreement

Punctuation: Review all rules

Capitalization: Review all rules

Vocabulary: SAT #6, #7, and #8

TAKS Benchmark

5^th Six-Weeks

10 AR points are due

Effective Paragraphs: Elaboration, Unity, Organization, and Coherence

Thesis Statements

Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

Punctuation: Dashes

10 AR points are due

Vocabulary: SAT #9, #10, and #11

6^th Six-Weeks

10 AR points are due

Review All Parts of Speech and Usage

Review All Punctuation and Capitalization Rules

Vocabulary: SAT Writing Words

Notes:

            (1) Writing assignments are not indicated on the syllabus but students will write throughout the year. Also, students may be assigned projects and group work that is not indicated above.

            (2) Once a punctuation or capitalization rule is covered, the student can expect to be re-tested on the rule throughout the year.