English Humanities in Grade 7 | 5ème
English Humanities Class in Grade 7 Meets Six Times / WeekContent:
- Medieval Literature
- Shakespeare
- Poetry
- MLA formatting
- Grammar and mechanics
- History of the Middle Ages
- Personal Essays
- History of the English Language
- Research essay
- Independent reading literature circles
Objectives:
- Hone written and oral expression
- Learn the stages of the writing process
- Deepen understanding of literary analysis
- Explore imagination and symbols
- Develop grammar skills
- Literary analysis
- Explore creativity
Assessment:
- Vocabulary competitions
- Oral presentations
- Writing portfolio
- Writer’s notebooks
- Class participation
- Literature circles
- Essays
- Projects
- Film and digital media presentations
Resources:
- Selections from Shakespeare
- Beowulf (excerpts)
- The Epic of Sunjata
- Independent reading
- Poetry
- Khan Academy