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What age group	Year or Grade 7
What topic	Reading Skills
Number of lessons	36
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Course Plan: Reading Skills for Grade 7

Course Introduction

Welcome to the Grade 7 Reading Skills course! This course is designed to enhance your reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. As you progress through each module and lesson, you will engage with a variety of texts, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and articles. By the end of this course, you will not only improve your reading abilities but also develop essential skills for analyzing and evaluating texts effectively.

Course Goals

• To develop advanced reading comprehension strategies.
• To enhance vocabulary and literacy skills.
• To foster critical thinking and analytical skills through diverse texts.
• To prepare students for advanced reading tasks in high school and beyond.

Course Aims

• Improve fluency in reading aloud.
• Increase students’ ability to summarize and paraphrase texts.
• Encourage the exploration of different genres and formats.
• Build a strong foundation for literary analysis and evaluation.

Course Structure

The course consists of 36 lessons organized into 6 modules. Each module focuses on specific reading skills and strategies.

Module 1: Foundations of Reading (Lessons 1-6)

1. Introduction to Reading Skills

   • Importance of reading.
   • Overview of reading strategies.

2. Fluency Development

   • Techniques to improve reading speed and expression.
   • Practice with timed readings.

3. Vocabulary Acquisition

   • Strategies for learning new words.
   • Context clues and word maps activities.

4. Understanding Context and Purpose

   • Identifying the author’s intent.
   • Importance of audience and context.

5. Text Features and Structures

   • Analyzing headings, subheadings, and text boxes.
   • Understanding different genres and formats.

6. Setting Reading Goals

   • Establishing personal reading goals.
   • Assessing current reading levels.

Module 2: Comprehension Strategies (Lessons 7-12)

7. Making Predictions

   • Techniques for anticipating content.
   • Using clues from text and illustrations.

8. Questioning Techniques

   • Developing questioning strategies (literal, inferential, evaluative).
   • Group discussions on questioning.

9. Summarization Skills

   • How to identify key ideas and themes.
   • Practicing summarizing paragraphs and texts.

10. Making Inferences

    • Understanding implied meanings.
    • Activities focusing on drawing conclusions from context.

11. Visualizing Text

    • Encouraging mental imagery while reading.
    • Creative exercises to illustrate understanding.

12. Monitoring Comprehension

    • Recognizing when understanding breaks down.
    • Techniques for self-correction and re-reading.

Module 3: Analyzing Fiction (Lessons 13-18)

13. Elements of Fiction

    • Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution.
    • Identifying these elements in texts.

14. Character Analysis

    • Understanding character motivations and development.
    • Creating character maps.

15. Theme Exploration

    • Identifying and discussing central themes.
    • Comparing themes across different texts.

16. Literary Devices

    • Understanding metaphors, similes, personification, etc.
    • Identifying devices in reading selections.

17. Point of View

    • Analyzing different perspectives (first, second, third person).
    • Impact of point of view on narrative.

18. Responding to Fiction

    • Writing personal responses to reading.
    • Group discussions and reflections.

Module 4: Navigating Nonfiction (Lessons 19-24)

19. Understanding Nonfiction Texts

    • Characteristics of nonfiction.
    • Identifying purposes of nonfiction writing.

20. Identifying Main Ideas

    • Techniques for finding main ideas in articles.
    • Distinguishing between main ideas and supporting details.

21. Evaluating Sources

    • Assessing credibility of sources.
    • Understanding bias and perspective in nonfiction.

22. Research Skills

    • Introduction to conducting research for assignments.
    • Using libraries and online resources.

23. Creating Graphic Organizers

    • Visual representation of information.
    • Practicing with Venn diagrams, flowcharts, etc.

24. Writing Expository Texts

    • Basics of expository writing.
    • Structuring essays based on nonfiction readings.

Module 5: Poetry and Artistic Expression (Lessons 25-30)

25. Introduction to Poetry

    • Understanding various forms and styles of poetry.
    • Exploring the emotional impact of poetry.

26. Analyzing Poetic Devices

    • Exploring rhyme, rhythm, imagery, and symbolism.
    • Examples of each device in different poems.

27. Interpreting Meaning

    • Developing skills to interpret themes and emotions.
    • Group analysis of selected poems.

28. Writing Poetry

    • Encouraging personal expression through poetry.
    • Writing and sharing original poems.

29. Comparing Poems

    • Analyzing and comparing different poets’ styles.
    • Exploring cultural contexts in poetry.

30. Presenting Poetry

    • Techniques for performing poetry.
    • Opportunities for sharing poetry in class.

Module 6: Critical Thinking and Analysis (Lessons 31-36)

31. Understanding Bias and Perspective

    • Identifying bias in texts.
    • Exploring different viewpoints on issues.

32. Writing Literary Analysis

    • Introduction to writing about literature.
    • Structuring literary analysis essays.

33. Debate and Discussion

    • Engaging in structured debates on reading topics.
    • Developing argumentation and rebuttal skills.

34. Analyzing Media Texts

    • Evaluating news articles and media representations.
    • Considering the impact of media on public perception.

35. Final Project Planning

    • Planning for a final reading project.
    • Gathering resources and writing outlines.

36. Presenting Final Projects

    • Sharing final projects with the class.
    • Reflecting on individual growth in reading skills.

References

1. Beers, K. (2003). Reading Engagement: The Building Blocks of Literacy. International Reading Association.
2. Harvey, S., & Goudvis, A. (2017). Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement. Stenhouse Publishers.
3. Ivey, G., & Johnston, P. (2013). Engagement and Disengagement in the Reading Process: The Impact of Various Texts. Literacy Research and Instruction.
4. Short, K. (2009). Globalization and the Role of the Literate Individual in a Diverse Society. The New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship.
5. Tompkins, G. E. (2015). Literacy for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Guide to Content Area Literacy. Pearson Education.

This course plan integrates diverse reading skills and strategies crucial for developing proficient readers in Grade 7. Engaging in these lessons will prepare students for future academic challenges and a lifelong love of reading.