7th-8th Grade Literature

Required Textbooks: TBA

Course Description

Literature: Assigned reading will include a variety of quality classic and modern literature with a focus on close reading and analysis rather than just comprehension. In-class activities will include large and small group discussions, as well as group projects.

Classroom Work: Writing Instruction, review games, discussion of literature, projects, end of the year presentation and paper on a historical figures.

Homework: There will be weekly writing and literature assignments. Students should come to class prepared to participate in literature discussions and to read their writing assignments to the class. There will be occasional book reports, projects, quizzes, and tests.