Standard
ELA7RC1 The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas.
ELA7R1.1a Distinguish the theme in a literary work
ELA7R1.1b Interpret character traits, emotions, motivations, and supporting evidence
Warm Up
Students will review point of view and complete a handout .
Students may practice the skill of point of view on Point of View Practice Exercise. Print your results for extra credit.
Homework
- Read a challenging biography/autobiography book for 30 minutes. The biography/autobiography book must be read by 1/30.
Activities
As students read their biography/autobiography today, students will identify the theme of the novel.
