Seventh-Grade
English Language Arts

Once you submit a request or sign up for an existing class, our team will reach out to you with final details. Classes are live on Zoom and use Google Classroom for communication and assignments.

No problem! You can still enroll. Each class reviews prior concepts and includes a lesson independent of the prior one. Feel free to join any session that works for your schedule.

No! No prior knowledge or experience is needed. Our teachers meet your child where they are and work from there!

A paper and pencil is all they need. The teacher will post a message in the classroom if they need anything else.

We keep our group sizes small so that each child gets the attention they need to succeed. You can expect a maximum of 6 students.

At this time, we cannot guarantee that a recording will be available.

Yes! In addition to being credentialed and experienced, every teacher is background checked every year.

Yes! This course is everything your child will need.

Unit 1: Identity & Expression – Who Am I?

• 📚 Explore personal identity through fiction and narrative writing

• 🧠 Skills: Character analysis, theme, figurative language, sentence structure

Week 1–2:

• Read “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto

• Discuss theme and character traits

• Begin writing personal narratives

Week 3–4:

• Draft and revise personal narratives

• Learn sentence types and grammar foundations

• Final reflections and set up academic writing portfolios

Unit 2: Mystery & Suspense – Uncover the Clues

• 📖 Analyze short stories and suspense elements

• 📝 Write a literary analysis essay

Week 5–6:

• Read “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Monkey’s Paw”

• Identify tone, mood, and plot structure

Week 7–8:

• Draft, revise, and publish a literary analysis essay

Unit 3: Justice & Ethics – What’s Right and Fair?

• 🗣 Persuasive writing and ethical decision-making

• 📚 Explore moral dilemmas through literature

Week 9–10:

• Read “Thank You, Ma'am” by Langston Hughes

• Learn argument structure and persuasive techniques

Week 11–12:

• Draft and publish an argumentative essay

Unit 4: Technology & Society – Living in a Digital World

• 🌐 Examine media and tech’s influence on teens

• 🖊 Informational and expository writing

Week 13–14:

• Read and analyze nonfiction about social media

• Identify bias and author’s purpose

Week 15–16:

• Draft and finalize an informative essay

Unit 5: Legends & Lore – Truth or Tale?

• 🌍 Discover global myths and legends

• ✍️ Write original fantasy stories

Week 17–18:

• Compare cultural myths

• Study symbolism and theme

Week 19–20:

• Write and share original myths

• Complete a compare and contrast literary essay

Unit 6: Voices of Change – Speak Up!

• 🗣 Public speaking and rhetorical writing

• 📢 Inspire change with persuasive speeches

Week 21–22:

• Study historical and modern speeches

• Practice active/passive voice

Week 23–24:

• Write and deliver personal persuasive speeches

Unit 7: World Building – Other Worlds, New Rules

• 🪐 Dive into science fiction and fantasy

• 🧪 Build imaginative settings and conflicts

Week 25–26:

• Read “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury

• Develop characters, setting, and conflict

Week 27–28:

• Write and revise original short stories

• Complete a setting-based literary analysis essay

Unit 8: Real Life, Real Talk – Slice of Life

• 📖 Personal essays and memoir-style writing

• ✍️ Express voice, tone, and reflection

Week 29–30:

• Read “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros

• Begin narrative essays about meaningful events

Week 31–32:

• Final revisions, story sharing, and reflection activities

Unit 9: Review & Showcase – Let’s Publish!

• 📚 Celebrate learning and publish best work

• 💡 Build confidence with final presentations

Week 33–34:

• Choose a writing piece to polish and revise

• Create a “Meet the Author” one-pager

Week 35–36:

• Host an Author Showcase

• Take a final grammar quiz and reflect on growth

📝 Learning Outcomes:
Students will leave this course with a portfolio of published writing, a stronger command of grammar and vocabulary, and the ability to analyze, reflect, and express ideas across a variety of genres and formats.