This 7th Grade English Language Arts class is literature and writing based to meet the Common Core Standards.  Some of the famous literary authors we will read include Linda Sue Park, S. E. Hinton, Sandra Cisneros, Kwame Alexander, and Langston Hughes.  In addition to reading great works of literature, we will also analyze poetry, informational text, personal memoir, etc.  Students will respond to the literature we read through conversation, writing, projects, oral presentations, quizzes, and exams.  Students will be expected to read independently and complete writing assignments using Google Classroom.