This document provides an agenda and assignments for a 7th grade language arts class. It includes an overview of different literature genres such as informational texts, biography, autobiography, poetry, and drama. It asks students how they feel about the novels they are reading and if they would recommend them. It prompts students to write a book review for one of their independent reading novels. It also asks what common characteristics professionals use when writing book reviews.

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7th Grade Language Arts
Agenda:
1. Independent Reading
2. Literature- Finish Genre Overview
3. Writing Workshop
*Be adding words to your supplemental vocab list
[Mrs. Slavens will check on Friday!]
Assignments:
- Vocab Writing (F)
-comment to 2 students' responses (F)

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Informational
Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports,
animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography,
space, weather, etc.)

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Biography
The story of a real person's life written by another person.

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Autobiography
The story of a real person's life written by that person.
a memoir

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Poetry
Poetry is written to create a response of thought and feeling
from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help
convey its meaning.

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Drama
A composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or
pantomime.

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How do you feel about the novel(s) you are reading for Independent Reading? Would you recommend it to a
friend or family member? Why or why not? Readers all across the world rely on the opinions and thoughts of
others when choosing books to read. Your task, as a reader and a writer, is to compose a book review on one
of your independent reading novels.
What is a book review?

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What are common characteristics that professionals use when
writing book reviews, book jacket blurbs, and teasers?

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