7th Grade Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum Index


		7th Grade Comprehensive/Balanced Literacy Curriculum Index
	This index contains links to ideas and strategies to integrate literacy instruction through all areas of the curricular content for the indicated grade. It is always under construction. Items are tied to specific Utah State Core Curriculum components for that grade. Clearly, to provide ideas and strategies for any grade's entire curriculum would be nearly impossible. Therefore, what is contained in the linked web pages, is a list of ideas for a cross section of the curriculum. The teacher or teacher candidate using this web site should view the information as such and realize that they can be adapted to fit any of the particular curricular components. This document will be dynamic--new ideas will be added as subsequent classes complete assignments to create these curriculum helps. The classes contributing to this site to date are: EDRG3520, section 2, Fall Semester 2002, SUU.
		Curriculum Areas: Arts Language Arts/Writing Math	Reading/Literature Science Social Studies Spelling
Arts a. Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge Feelings about Art Interest Inventory b. Vocabulary Elements 1. Student dictionary Art and Drama Notebook Dictionary Picture and mnemonic dictionaries 2. Word Wall and Spelling Words c. Textbook Evaluations d. Literature Helps 1. Leveled Book List 2. Book Report Ideas Dust Jacket Book Report e. Enhancing the Environment 1. Useful Environmental Print Camouflage Art 2. Interactive Bulletin Boards f. Literacy Lesson Strategies 1. Decoding Strategies Syllable clap, word worms, wacky words 2. Fluency Strategies Flash cards, memory game, mixed-up sentences 3. Comprehension Strategies Improvisational Drama and Art Gallery g. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments Interview, Art Critic, Story Behind the Picture, and Field Trip h. Centers Artist's Center i. Venues for Students to Share their Work Mini-Globe Theater j. Technology Resources School Art Page Creation and Artist's PowerPoint Presentation k. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy Costumes and props, art materials, famous art and artists l. Authentic Assessments Artist PowerPoint Class Play Students contributing to this section of the site are: Nichole Burcham, MaryAnn Morris, Lisa Rushton, Katie Zobrist			Language Arts/Writing a. Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge Colored paragraphs, photo descriptions, object metaphors, interest inventory Creativity check Writing ability check Interest Inventory Self-paper, KWL, Knowledge Bee, Group Short Story b. Vocabulary Elements 1. Student dictionary 2. Word Wall & Spelling Words c. Textbook Evaluations d. Literature Helps 1. Leveled Book List 2. Book Report Ideas Pyramid Book Report e. Enhancing the Environment 1. Useful Environmental Print 2. Interactive Bulletin Boards Root Word Tree f. Literacy Lesson Strategies 1. Decoding Strategies 2. Fluency Strategies Reader's Theater 3. Comprehension Strategies UWL Chart Title & Table of Contents Preview, Index Preview g. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments Harry Potter Invisible Cloak and Magic Wand Writing Thanksgiving Essay h. Centers Idea Jar Writing Center i. Venues for Students to Share their Work The Golden Chair j. Technology Resources PowerPoint and HyperStudio Projects k. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy Videos, apples and umbrellas l. Authentic Assessments Bang, a game and creating a writing assignment rubric Poster Report and Debate Students contributing to this section of the site are: Braxton Batemen, Janae Copeland, Emily Gubler, Aubrey Olson, Cliff Peterson
Math a. Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge Budget a Dinner, Spend Your Allowance, Size up a Room Interest Inventory b. Vocabulary Elements 1. Student dictionary 2. Word Wall & Spelling Words ABC Order List c. Textbook Evaluations d. Literature Helps 1. Leveled Book List 2. Book Report Ideas e. Enhancing the Environment 1. Useful Environmental Print Label the room 2. Interactive Bulletin Boards Budget Bulletin Board f. Literacy Lesson Strategies 1. Decoding Strategies 2. Fluency Strategies Vocabulary House and Reading the Room 3. Comprehension Strategies Predict, analyze, apply and evaluate g. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments Grocery Drama, Newspaper Ad, Commercial and Grocery List h. Centers Grocery Store and the Contractor i. Venues for Students to Share their Work j. Technology Resources PowerPoint and Spreadsheet Budget k. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy Rulers, Newspapers, and Television l. Authentic Assessments Budget PowerPoint, House Blue Prints, Allowance Spending Report Students contributing to this section of the site are: Laurie Anderson, Charie Brown, Aaron Hall, Katie Thomas			Reading/Literature a. Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge b. Vocabulary Elements 1. Student dictionary A-Z and Subject Dictionaries 2. Word Wall & Spelling Words c. Textbook Evaluations d. Literature Helps 1. Leveled Book List 2. Book Report Ideas Add a chapter, create a cover, write a newspaper e. Enhancing the Environment 1. Useful Environmental Print Print Rich Possibilities 2. Interactive Bulletin Boards Survival Types and Survival Tools f. Literacy Lesson Strategies 1. Decoding Strategies 2. Fluency Strategies 3. Comprehension Strategies Round Robin Q & A, Cooperative Reading, Newspaper Comprehension, Basketball Review g. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments Beware of Humans, Strange Machine, The Cave, and Time Machine h. Centers Chain of Events i. Venues for Students to Share their Work Survival Corner j. Technology Resources Web-based Global Warming Report k. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy Scrabble, Word Yatzee, Crosswords l. Authentic Assessments My Hero and If I Ran the World Students contributing to this section of the site are: Trina Cox, Brook Demill, Laura Jones, Nichole Prisbrey
Science a. Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge DNA and Habitat Assessments b. Vocabulary Elements 1. Student dictionary 2. Word Wal & Spelling Words c. Textbook Evaluations d. Literature Helps 1. Leveled Book List 2. Book Report Ideas Postcard to the Author e. Enhancing the Environment 1. Useful Environmental Print Science Print Sources and Labeled DNA Models 2. Interactive Bulletin Board Building the Body with Genes f. Literacy Lesson Strategies 1. Decoding Strategies Ballderscience and Inspirations 2. Fluency Strategies Science Journals and Science Bingo 3. Comprehension Strategies Debate, Timeline Pictures, Test Writing, and Jeopardy g. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments A list of choices h. Centers Science Reading Center, Hands-on Model Making, Discovery Journal i. Venues for Students to Share their Work Time Machine j. Technology Resources E-mail discussion and PowerPoint Report k. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy Toothpicks and gumdrops (DNA models), Timeline, and Earth Crust Models l. Authentic Assessments Test Writing and Timeline Pictures Students contributing to this section of the site are: Amy Cassady, Katherine Lee, Natalie Player, Carolann Rodriguez, Chalise Vincent			Social Studies a. Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge Olympica KWL Olympic Newspaper Interest Inventory b. Vocabulary Elements 1. Student dictionary 2. Word Wall & Spelling Words c. Textbook Evaluations d. Literature Helps 1. Leveled Book List 2. Book Report Ideas e. Enhancing the Environment 1. Useful Environmental Print 2. Interactive Bulletin Boards f. Literacy Lesson Strategies 1. Decoding Strategies 2. Fluency Strategies 3. Comprehension Strategies g. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments h. Centers i. Venues for Students to Share their Work Medals Stand j. Technology Resources k. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy l. Authentic Assessments Students contributing to this section of the site are: Heidi Boyter, Jamie Cox, Kimberly Goulding, Christina Maxfield, Becky Semmens

7th Grade Comprehensive/Balanced Literacy Curriculum Index