Throughout the collection, literary elements are taught involving direct instruction and application of various literary terms in whole class and independent texts. A written response is introduced and students develop strategies for understanding various response formats and the integration of evidence-based writing.  

Unit 2: Collection 2: Students read and analyze different types of genres, including dramas, within this unit. Literary elements and written responses continue to be developed. Socratic Seminar is introduced during this unit to provide opportunities to create, discuss, analyze, and debate high-level questions across texts. An emphasis is placed on writing high-level questions, recognizing viewpoints and justifying the position. 

Unit 3: Collections 3 and 4- Critical reading skills further extends essential reading skills with challenging non-fiction text. The text structure/organization is analyzed. Literary elements, written responses, and Socratic seminars continue to be refined. 

Primary Resources:  Collections "The USA", Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Units of Study:
Unit 1: Persuasion -- Developing into Effective Writers/Structuring an Effective Argument / Writing an Effective Argument
Unit 2: Textual Analysis -- Interpreting Literature / Writing a Response to Literature
Unit 3: Research - Historical MLA Research Paper
Unit 4: Creative Writing -- Poetry & Narratives 

Curriculum-Based Assessments:  Argumentative essays, expository essays, text-dependent analysis essays, MLA research paper, quizzes, test

Standardized Assessments: Grade 7 ELA PSSA

Units of Study:
Unit 1: Real number of operations
Unit 2: Expressions and Functions
Unit 3: Solving Equations
Unit 4: Writing and graphing linear functions
Unit 5: Linear Inequalities
Unit 6: Systems of linear equations and inequalities
Unit 7: Exponents and exponential functions
Unit 8: Polynomials and factoring
Unit 9: Rational Functions
Unit 10: Probability and Statistics
Unit 11: Radicals
Unit 12: Solving and graphing quadratic functions

Curriculum-Based Assessments: Section quizzes, Chapter tests, Unit tests

Standardized Assessments: Keystone Algebra, PSSA Math 7th Grade

Description of Course: 
The study of algebra expands what students know about applying operations to numbers to get specific facts about thinking in terms of patterns that are valid in many situations. Specifically, we replace unknown values with variables that allow us to write equations that represent patterns. The study of algebra is largely about how to model situations and how to find the unknowns in our patterns. Algebra 1 students spend much of the year modeling real-life problems with constant rates of change. In order to do this, students explore the properties of real numbers, absolute value, proportional reasoning, systems of linear equations and inequalities, and a brief introduction to quadratic.

Each language class features conversational and topical phrases taught in conjunction with basic grammar. The emphases are primarily on speaking, listening, reading and limited writing. Additionally, each language highlights a unique cultural topic such as hobbies, family, and food.

In May, all students unite to learn about and create a mural. They additionally reflect on how the process of creating a mural mirrors what they have learned throughout their World Language rotations.