IXL skill plan | 7th grade plan for EL Education

Skill plan for EL Education - 7th grade

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1	Module 1 The Lost Children of Sudan
Unit 1 - Build Background Knowledge: The Lost Boys of the Sudan
Module lessons: 1—16		Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 1 2. Compare and contrast points of view 3. Match the quotations with their themes Reading informational 4. Determine the main idea of a passage Grammar and mechanics 5. Is it a phrase or a clause? 6. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 7. Formatting quotations and dialogue Language 8. Find words using context 9. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 10. Use dictionary entries 11. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational
Module lessons: 1—16
Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 1 2. Compare and contrast points of view 3. Match the quotations with their themes Reading informational 4. Determine the main idea of a passage Grammar and mechanics 5. Is it a phrase or a clause? 6. Commas with nonrestrictive elements 7. Formatting quotations and dialogue Language 8. Find words using context 9. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 10. Use dictionary entries 11. Use academic vocabulary in context: informational
Unit 2 - Write to Inform: The Lost Children of South Sudan
Module lessons: 1—14		Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 2 2. Compare two texts with different genres 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Writing 4. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 5. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions) 6. Identify plagiarism 7. Identify counterclaims 8. Which sentence is more formal? 9. Identify relevant sources Grammar and mechanics 10. Identify gerunds and their functions 11. Identify subordinating conjunctions 12. Identify dependent and independent clauses 13. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 14. Correct capitalization errors Language 15. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Module lessons: 1—14
Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from A Long Walk to Water: Part 2 2. Compare two texts with different genres 3. Identify supporting details in literary texts Writing 4. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 5. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions) 6. Identify plagiarism 7. Identify counterclaims 8. Which sentence is more formal? 9. Identify relevant sources Grammar and mechanics 10. Identify gerunds and their functions 11. Identify subordinating conjunctions 12. Identify dependent and independent clauses 13. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 14. Correct capitalization errors Language 15. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Unit 3 - Write to Raise Awareness: The Lost Children of South Sudan
Module lessons: 1—11		Reading literary 1. Positive and negative connotation 2. Identify story elements 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Identify the author's purpose Writing 5. Identify the narrative point of view 6. Show character emotions and traits 7. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 8. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
Module lessons: 1—11
Reading literary 1. Positive and negative connotation 2. Identify story elements 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Identify the author's purpose Writing 5. Identify the narrative point of view 6. Show character emotions and traits 7. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 8. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

2	Module 2 Epidemics
Unit 1 - Build Background Knowledge: Solving Medical Epidemics
Module lessons: 1—14		Reading literary 1. Draw inferences from literary texts 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Reading informational 3. Choose evidence to support a claim 4. Identify text structures 5. Read about animals 6. Compare and contrast in informational texts Writing 7. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 8. Create varied sentences based on models 9. Organize information by topic Grammar and mechanics 10. Identify coordinating conjunctions 11. Identify infinitives and infinitive phrases Language 12. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Use dictionary definitions 14. Words with pre-
Module lessons: 1—14
Reading literary 1. Draw inferences from literary texts 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone Reading informational 3. Choose evidence to support a claim 4. Identify text structures 5. Read about animals 6. Compare and contrast in informational texts Writing 7. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 8. Create varied sentences based on models 9. Organize information by topic Grammar and mechanics 10. Identify coordinating conjunctions 11. Identify infinitives and infinitive phrases Language 12. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Use dictionary definitions 14. Words with pre-
Unit 2 - Write to Inform: Are Social Epidemics Real?
Module lessons: 1—15		Reading informational 1. Trace an argument 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Writing 3. Correct errors with frequently confused words 4. Correct errors with signs 5. Choose the topic sentence that best captures the main idea Grammar and mechanics 6. Commas with coordinate adjectives 7. Use coordinating conjunctions 8. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters Language 9. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Analogies 12. Identify active and passive voice
Module lessons: 1—15
Reading informational 1. Trace an argument 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Writing 3. Correct errors with frequently confused words 4. Correct errors with signs 5. Choose the topic sentence that best captures the main idea Grammar and mechanics 6. Commas with coordinate adjectives 7. Use coordinating conjunctions 8. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters Language 9. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Analogies 12. Identify active and passive voice
Unit 3 - Spread the Message: How to Respond to Epidemics
Module lessons: 1—13		Reading literary 1. Identify sensory details Reading informational 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts Writing 3. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 4. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias 5. Simple past, present, and future tense: review 6. Formatting quotations and dialogue 7. Remove redundant words or phrases 8. Suggest appropriate revisions Grammar and mechanics 9. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 10. Identify adverbs
Module lessons: 1—13
Reading literary 1. Identify sensory details Reading informational 2. Match causes and effects in informational texts Writing 3. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 4. Evaluate newspaper headlines for bias 5. Simple past, present, and future tense: review 6. Formatting quotations and dialogue 7. Remove redundant words or phrases 8. Suggest appropriate revisions Grammar and mechanics 9. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 10. Identify adverbs

3	Module 3 The Harlem Renaissance
Unit 1 - Collaboration in the Harlem Renaissance
Module lessons: 1—12		Reading literary 1. Compare passages for tone 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 3. Classify figures of speech 4. Find words using context 5. Determine the themes of short stories 6. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Reading poetry 7. Read poetry 8. Label the rhyme scheme Grammar and mechanics 9. Choose between the past tense and past participle Language 10. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 11. Is the word an adjective or adverb? 12. Use personification
Module lessons: 1—12
Reading literary 1. Compare passages for tone 2. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 3. Classify figures of speech 4. Find words using context 5. Determine the themes of short stories 6. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Reading poetry 7. Read poetry 8. Label the rhyme scheme Grammar and mechanics 9. Choose between the past tense and past participle Language 10. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 11. Is the word an adjective or adverb? 12. Use personification
Unit 2 - The Context of the Harlem Renaissance
Module lessons: 1—16		Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from Anne of Green Gables: Part 1 2. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Writing 3. Which sentence is more formal? 4. Distinguish facts from opinions 5. Identify thesis statements 6. Identify counterclaims 7. Classify logical fallacies Grammar and mechanics 8. What does the punctuation suggest? 9. Commas with series, dates, and places 10. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 11. Combine sentences using relative clauses 12. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 13. Is it a phrase or a clause? Language 14. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 15. Form the perfect verb tenses
Module lessons: 1—16
Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from Anne of Green Gables: Part 1 2. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects Writing 3. Which sentence is more formal? 4. Distinguish facts from opinions 5. Identify thesis statements 6. Identify counterclaims 7. Classify logical fallacies Grammar and mechanics 8. What does the punctuation suggest? 9. Commas with series, dates, and places 10. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex? 11. Combine sentences using relative clauses 12. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses 13. Is it a phrase or a clause? Language 14. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 15. Form the perfect verb tenses
Unit 3 - The Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance
Module lessons: 1—14		Reading literary 1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Interpret figures of speech 3. Analyze short stories Writing 4. Commas with compound and complex sentences Language 5. Choose the synonym
Module lessons: 1—14
Reading literary 1. Match the quotations with their themes 2. Interpret figures of speech 3. Analyze short stories Writing 4. Commas with compound and complex sentences Language 5. Choose the synonym

4	Module 4 Plastic Pollution
Unit 1 - Build Background Knowledge: What Is Plastic Pollution?
Module lessons: 1—11		Reading literary 1. Recall the source of an allusion 2. Positive and negative connotation Reading informational 3. Read about science and nature 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 5. Determine the main idea of a passage 6. Trace an argument 7. Identify the author's purpose Writing 8. Choose evidence to support a claim 9. Use coordinating conjunctions Language 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Module lessons: 1—11
Reading literary 1. Recall the source of an allusion 2. Positive and negative connotation Reading informational 3. Read about science and nature 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 5. Determine the main idea of a passage 6. Trace an argument 7. Identify the author's purpose Writing 8. Choose evidence to support a claim 9. Use coordinating conjunctions Language 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Unit 2 - Take a Stand: Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution
Module lessons: 1—15		Reading literary 1. Determine the author's point of view 2. Classify figures of speech Reading informational 3. Compare information from two texts 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts 5. Identify audience and purpose 6. Combine main ideas from two texts Writing 7. Formatting quotations and dialogue 8. Use dictionary entries 9. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements 10. Create varied sentences based on models 11. Suggest appropriate revisions 12. Identify relevant sources Grammar and mechanics 13. Misplaced modifiers with pictures 14. Select the misplaced or dangling modifier 15. Identify adjectives 16. Commas with coordinate adjectives 17. Commas: review Language 18. Which definition matches the sentence? 19. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
Module lessons: 1—15
Reading literary 1. Determine the author's point of view 2. Classify figures of speech Reading informational 3. Compare information from two texts 4. Identify supporting details in informational texts 5. Identify audience and purpose 6. Combine main ideas from two texts Writing 7. Formatting quotations and dialogue 8. Use dictionary entries 9. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements 10. Create varied sentences based on models 11. Suggest appropriate revisions 12. Identify relevant sources Grammar and mechanics 13. Misplaced modifiers with pictures 14. Select the misplaced or dangling modifier 15. Identify adjectives 16. Commas with coordinate adjectives 17. Commas: review Language 18. Which definition matches the sentence? 19. Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
Unit 3 - Spread the Message: We Can Make a Difference!
Module lessons: 1—14		Reading literary 1. Identify the narrative point of view Writing 2. Correct errors in everyday use 3. Use personification 4. Use the correct frequently confused word 5. Remove redundant words or phrases 6. Remove the sentence that does not belong 7. Choose the topic sentence that best captures the main idea
Module lessons: 1—14
Reading literary 1. Identify the narrative point of view Writing 2. Correct errors in everyday use 3. Use personification 4. Use the correct frequently confused word 5. Remove redundant words or phrases 6. Remove the sentence that does not belong 7. Choose the topic sentence that best captures the main idea

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