7 th Grade PowerLiterature Survival Guide Mrs. Carson Dunlap Middle School 2013-2014.

7th Grade PowerLiterature Survival Guide

Mrs. CarsonDunlap Middle School2013-2014

About MeO 16 years of experienceO Graduate of EIU

O Degree in Elementary EducationO Concentration in English

O Masters in Educational Leadership at WIU

Expectations

O Be prepared for class.

O Books (workbook and novel)O Folder or binderO Pen or pencil and RED PENO Literature Notebook (LNb)O Library book or book from homeO Assignment notebook

Expectations, cont.O Be respectful of others.O Keep materials organized.O Give your best effort on all

assignments.O Get to class on time.O Participate in discussions.O Ask for help when you need it.O Use time appropriately.

Literature Wiki

OFollow rules for use of the class wiki O www.carsonpowerlit.wikispaces.com

Accelerated Reader Grade

O STAR test will be taken early in the year to determine your reading level.

O Once your level is determined, I will assign you a point goal for the quarter. Your goal will be different from most other people. THIS IS FINE!

O Read each day for 20 minutes in Panther Pride and record your pages, title, and book point value on the sheet in your file folder.

O Take tests on the books during Panther Pride or Study Hall (or even at the end of my class) to earn your points.

O At the end of the quarter, you will receive an AR grade based on the percentage of your goal that you reached. Extra credit may be awarded up to 10 additional points.

What’s Different About Power Literature?

O Different curriculum- 2 semester-long themes

O Different novels, read independentlyO Independent thinking with group

discussion O Emphasis on writing and discussionO Emphasis on research and

presentationO No traditional quizzes or tests

What Will It Take to Be Successful in Power Literature?

O Time management in and out of class

O Recording and management of deadlines

O Attendance and participationO Independent and creative thinkingO Use of class wiki

First Semester: Persuasion

O Novels:O Group A

O DragonwingsO Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryO Esperanza RisingO Code Talker

O Group BO Farewell to MazanarO The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah

EquianoO Taking SidesO Rising Voices: Writings of Young Native Americangs

First Semester: Persuasion

O Whole Class Readings:O PoetryO Historical DocumentsO Short StoriesO Persuasive Speeches

First Semester: Persuasion

O Projects and Products: (just a few samples)O Paragraph writingO Journal writingO Persuasive essays/lettersO Persuasive speech writing and presentationO Graphic organizersO Evaluation of persuasive writingO Editorial writingO InterviewO DebateO Analysis of Advertisements

O Major Unit Research Project: Censorship