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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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SMART Document Camera

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

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