Neil A. Armstrong Middle School

 Mrs.Connie McHugh         Welcome to 7th grade reading! 

What's happening in Aril, May and June? The fourth marking period...

• Fiction (mystery) Genre: The Westing Game by: Ellen Raskin
• Short stories- Elements of Literature  - Holt
• Characterization
• Analyze how and why individuals, events and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
• Conflict
• Elements of Plot
• Theme
• Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes and compare the approaches the authors take
• Point of view
• Address how P.OV. shapes the content and style of a text.
• Vocabulary
• Written responses to literature
• R.A.C.E. strategy
• Identifying and Interpreting figurative language in the text

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Course Overview: Students will focus on various reading strategies that will be used across the curriculum to support and integrate with instruction in other departments. Students will read for a variety of purposes in both literature and content area texts.

Reading Objectives: Content is aligned to the PA standards for Language Arts.

• To read and demonstrate comprehension of works of fiction and non fiction texts.
• To learn to read independently and critically
• To use knowledge of phonics, root words, grammar and context clues to understand new words or specialized vocabulary when reading.
• To identify, compare, or analyze literary elements and devices.
• To respond to literature in written form.
• To foster a life-long love of reading.

Reading will include:

• Biographies
• Memoirs
• Nonfiction articles
• Novels
• Short Stories
• Comprehension skills
• Reading/Writing Response
• Vocabulary
• 4Sight Assessments
• Universal Screenings

Homework: Students are encouraged to read 20 minutes every night.Students should be reading an appropriate independent level book and recording their reflections three times weekly in their reading log book. Please refer to the directions at any time.Click here for reading log directions.  Logs will be collected for credit.

 Materials Needed: Students should come prepared for class each day with their notebook, pencil/pens, & independent reading book. Every student is expected to participate in the lesson.

Behavior Expectations:  Students are expected to demonstrate our school wide positive behavior model Armstrong"ROCKS" in the classroom as well as other areas of the building.

• Respectful
• Organized
• Cooperative
• Kind
• Safe

Parent Communication: I can be reached at cmchugh@btsd.us or 215 945-4940. Please do not hestitate to contact me regarding your child.