Grade 7
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Language
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Reading: Informational
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Reading: Literature
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Speaking & Listening
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Writing
CCSS ELA Standard: 7.RI.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
Chaos Makes Sense (Later)
In the moment, a chaotic event makes no sense. But later, that same event can feel like it was part of a larger story.
Power and Traditions
We compare the power of traditions shared by millions with smaller traditions shared by perhaps just one family.
Power in Autumn
Autumn was once powerful because of the harvest. What gives Fall its power now?
Indirect Power – Lighthouse vs Magnetism
Students explore the idea of indirect power – which can be both visible (a lighthouse) or invisible (magnetism).
Hero or Not A Hero?
Students will determine what makes a hero a hero.
Think Like A Philosopher
What would Socrates have thought if he watched Frozen?
Historic Social Media
How would people from history have interacted online? Students will develop a conversation online between people involved in the same event from history.
Motivation and Moral Development
Can someone do the right thing, but for the wrong reason?